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The Washington times., 1914-06-26
How Salem Came to Be
Known as witch CITY"

Salem is famous IN early colonial
history fer its witches. The delusion
which led &c the execution Of twenty
persons and the torture OF fifty origi-
mated through the hysteria of the
children OF the Rev. Samuel Paris
In the winter Of 1872 his daughter
Elizabeth aged nine: his niece. Abb
gail Williams. aged eleven. and sew
eTal friends used TO meet to practice
tricks. A half-nesro slave Titube. be
gan TO teach them what she called the
black art and soon they were bark
ing like dogs or screaming at some
object they said :hey could see, al =
though invisible to every one else.
Witchcraft was very real thing to
The Washington times., 1914-06-26
NEW EXPRESS RATES
TO Be FILED SOON
Virginia Commission Adjourns
Hearing Until Companies
Complete State Schedules.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, June 90. I.
Preston. secretary of the Chamber of
Commerce. who has been attending the
hearing tefore the State corporation
commission in Richmond, on the ques-
tion of a revision of the intrastate ex-
press rates. returned last night. No
definite action vas taken as the eN-
press companies were not prepared to
make a full statement of the proposed
changes. 1t was agreed that they will
file. with each OF the chambers of COM
merce or traffic bureaus In the State.
a full list of the proposed changes,
and that. after the associations have
had an opportunity to consider them,
another meeting will be held by the
corporation commission.
The Washington times., 1914-06-26
Just eouIdut
wait 10 taIrs
my hat off,

Just take your shoes off and then put
those weary, shoe-crinklad. aching.
burning, corn-pestered, bunion- tortured
feet of yours in a ''TIZ" t.th. Your toes
you and almost talk and then they'll
take another dive in hat "TIZ'' bath.
When your feet feel l,:e Jumps of
lead-all tired out-just try "TIZ" It's
grand-its glorious. Your feet will dance
with joy: also you will riT.d all pain
gone from corns. callouses and bunions.
There's nothing like "TIZ." It's the
only remedy that draws mt all the
poisonous exudations which puff up
your feet and cause foot torture.
Get a 25 cent box Of ''TIZ" at any
drug or department s.nrc-don't wait.
All! how glad your Feet get: how COM
Portable your shoes feel. Tiu can wear
shoes size smaller II you de.ire.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1914-06-26
Red Cross Director
Offers Immediate Help

Ernest p. Bicknel. national director
Of the Red Cross. today wired offers
of assistance TO the authorities at
Salem. Mass. and also to Governor
Walsh. He also instructed Gardner
NJ. Lane, national vice president of
the Red Cross at Boston. to make
such further offers OF assistance as
to deems necessary.
He suggested that the Boston As
ISOLATED Charities. a Red Cross auxil-
iary. send experienced men 10 Salem
to determine how the stricken city
could be helped best.
The Washington times., 1914-06-26
Wilson Offers u. S. Aid
To Fire-Stricken Salem

President Wilson today placed the re-
sources of the Federal Government al
the disposal os Governor Walsh, OF
Massachusetts,. TO care for the sufferers
of the Salem disaster.
He sent Governor Walsh the follow
ing telegram:
Il am sure I speak for the Ameri-
can people in rendering heartfelt SYM
pathy through sou to the people OF
the stricken city OF Salem. Can the
Federal Government be of service in the
emergency?
WOODROW WILSON"
The Washington times., 1914-06-26
Scars Over 3 Miles in
Flight Over Mountain

INDEPENDENCE. Cal. June %
silas Christorerson aviator. in a bi-
plane. few over the peak Of Mount
Whitney. 1883 feet high.
He attained an altitude estimated at
more than 1900 feet. and established. il
is contended. a new American altitude
record.
The Washington times., 1914-06-26

will pay a visit tonight to Potomac
Lodge, when the first degree will be
conferred on candidates from the two
lodges. Thomas Hitler, district deputy
grand master. will visit Sarepta Lodge
next Wednesday. and install the re-
Gently elected officers.
The Washington times., 1914-06-26

Lightning struck the home Of Reuben
S. Simpson. Thirty ninth and Fessenden
streets northwest. during the storm last
evening, setting il on fire. No. % en-
CINE company responded to a local
alarm Slight damage was done the
roof
The Washington times., 1914-06-26
Anacostia, HyattSville

Bruce street near Anger avenue G.
\. Thurm will erect n two story brick
residence on the Bowen road Hkar Penn
sylvaria avenue. to cost about $4,000
\. Drummond has permission TO make
improvements at 223l Chester street
The Washington times., 1914-06-26

Funeral services for Major John w.
Green. who died yesterday at PUcoinoke
City. Md. will be held tomorrow after
noon at o'clock at st. Pauls Epis-
Copal Church. The remains were
brought last night to Demaine's under
taking establishment in this city.
The Washington times., 1914-06-26
Awarded $4,000 in Suit
Against Former Husband

Elizabeth c. Holman was awarded
1900 damages in her suit against her
former husband, Prof. Cranston Bren-
ton and DR.. Paul Waterman. Of this
city. on charges of placing her against
her will in a retreat for the insane
Suit also was brought against Or. o. c.
Smith. of this city. as a party in the
alleged conspiracy. but the Jury ex-
onerated him
The Washington times., 1914-06-26

At the annual election of officers OF
Seminole Tribe. Red Men. last night,
the following were chosen: II. II. New
ton. sachem: c. r. Simpson. senior
sycamore: Norman L. Williamson. ju-
nior sycamore: John Schofield. phophet
The Washington times., 1914-06-26

At a meeting of Mt Vernon Roya
Arch Chapter tonight the royal arcl
degree will be conferred by the pas
nigh priests OF the chapter.
The Washington times., 1914-06-26
Funerals

Sara Ella Downey. from 1909 First
street northwest, $50 a. m. Monday.
Maria c. Ritter. from 1898 Girard street
northwest. $3.50 p. m. today interment
private.
George W. Rothauge, from Campbell's
funeral parlors, New York. p. m. to-
day.
Cynthia Jane Wetzel, from 32Tl p
street northwest. $50 a. m. tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1914-06-26

The Photographers Association of
america is soon to establish national
headquarters in this city. it is an
nounced, with .Tohn I. Hoffman. general
secretary. in charge. William II. Towles,
of this city. was elected president of the
association at the annual convention
held at Atlanta, Ga. last week.
The Washington times., 1914-06-26

An important meeting of Virginia
Consistory, Scottish Rite Masons. will
he held tonight at 80 o'clock in Ma
sonic Temple
The Washington times., 1914-06-26

The Alexandria Motor Boat Club has
arranged a club run on July Z. at which
time the women who assisted in giving
the recent bazaar will be the guests
of the members of the club.
The Washington times., 1914-06-26

The members Of the Virginia Press
Association, who have been holding
their annual convention in this city,
returned to their homes yesterday af-
ternoon.
The Washington times., 1914-06-26

T. F. Ellis, Of Mt. Vernon. will leave
on Monday for an extended trip to
Colorado and other Western points.
During his absence he will attend the
meeting of the Grand Lodge of Elks
at Denver.
The Washington times., 1914-06-26

put out OF commission. Numerous roof
and grass fires caught from flying
sparks. Thousands of men and women
We're employed in the burned factories,
but most of them were able to get out
without being hurt, although many girls
tainted from eNcIt amrnt.
Cemetery Place Of Refuge.
The Broad Street Cemetery, in the
heart OF the fire district, was used to
store household furnishings which were
saved Militiamen patrolled the ceme-
tery tC guard against looting The city
authorities had tents pitched in the
cemetery so that homeless persons could
sleep there through the night. Men,
women. and children. in a panic. were
racing through the streets just before
nlghtIall seeking safety.
Many families We're separated in the
confusion. Little children who had
lost their fathers and mothers, and
many of them their homes, ran about
crying.
There was an early unconfirmcd re-
port that four persons, trapped in a
boarding house at Orne square. were
burned to death. The authorities had
no verification of this today.
The 100 children in the orphan asyluE'
and twenty aged women who were
cared for there had a narrow escape.
1S.ey We're hemmed in on three sides
by the fire. The only avenue of escape
was By water. and they were removed
in boats. They were taken out by the
Sisters of Charity. aided by Father ].
J. Cronin. Sisters knelt in prayer in
the yard while the rescue was in prog =
ress.
Some Burned Buildings.
The buildings burned included the
plants of a score of manufacturing
companies, among them the big plant
of the Naumbeag Cotton Mills. the
American Hide and Leather Company
tannery on Goodhue street: the Ryan
g. White Shoe Factory, Boston street;
the Matthew Robinson Tannery in
Goodhue street, and the factories OF
the Carr Leather Company. the Marrs
Leather Company, the Dane Machine
Company. the A. 7. Way Leather Com
pany. the O'Keefe Leather Company.
and the Brennan Leather Company.
Twenty dwellings on Boston street
were consumed. twenty on May street
fifteen on Essex street. three on War
rem street. twelve on Phelps street, fif-
teen on Vale street fifteen on Green
street. twenty two-femily houses on
Orne square. and one house on Win
throp street
~ the request OF Congressman Gard
ner of Massachusetts,, Secretary OF Var
Garrison today wired Col. II. l. Haw-
horne. commandant at Fort Warren,
The Washington times., 1914-06-26

E. L. Finks. keeper of wampum. r,
c. Sullivan, collector OF wampum;
George n. Bender. chief of records;
Walter g. Nicklin, trustee.
The Washington times., 1914-06-26

MISS MABEL T. BOARDMAN,
Chairman National Relief Board, Amer
ican Red Cross, Who Has Left Her
Summer Home In Manchester, Mass,
To Assist National Director Bicknell
In Giving Aid to Fire-Swept Salem.
The Washington times., 1914-06-26
The Safest Investments

Are those that DO not nucruate tiuring dis
turbed conditions Of the money or stock mar
kets. First deed OF trust notes Cfrst mort
gazes). well secured on real estate IN the
District of Columbia. constitute "cilt-edse"
investments. They do not depend upon the
financial responsibility Of individuals or ror-
porations for their stability. and IRE exempt
from taxation personal property. We can
supply such investments IN amounts from
500 upward. Send for booklet. "Coucernins
Ioans and Investments
The Washington times., 1914-06-26

~ the request OF Congressman Gard
ner of Massachusetts, Secretary of Var
Garrison today wired Col. II. l. Haw-
thorne, Commandant at Fort Warren,
Boston. 10 make a full report on "on-
ditions at Salem. The War DeEartmF Mt
stands ready to furnish anything
II. cs..arN. Mr. Garrison said.
The Washington times., 1914-06-26

put out of commission. Numerous roof
and grass fires caught from flying
sparks. Thousands of men and women
were employed in the burned factories,
but most of them were able to get out
without being hurt, although many girls
tainted from eSCIt apl,-rII
The Washington times., 1914-06-26

The sunday school Of the First Pres
byterian Church is holding its annual
picnic at Glen Echo park today.
The Washington times., 1914-06-26
SUMMER RESORTS
Observation-Disclosures
Pen Mar.

MT. FOREST INN, new house: bath, cleo
tric lights. large porches: good .ibie; right
al park Mrs. BELLE r. SToLER.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-25
THE STATE TEACHERS TO
MEET AT SAN ANTONIO
By the Associated Press.

Austin, Texas, Nov. 25.-Tha,
there may be large attendance at
the annual convention of Texas State
Teachers Association, which con-
Venes at San Antonio tomorrow, Prof
w. L. Doughty. has recommended to
city ana contuy school superinten-
dents and school boards that they
declare a holiday from this lWed-
nesaayl afternoon until next Monday.
ne points out that tomorrow.
Thanksgiving Day. is a legal boli.
day and there is, of course, no
school Saturday, coGeeouentlv only
one day-t'riday-would he lost
II this plan is carried out il will
give teachers three days in which to
attend the San Antonio convention
and be back at their schools the fol-
loving Monday. Prof Doughty ax-
poets between 1000 and 5000
teachers at the convention which LASTS
three days.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-25

Times are tough indeed when a
business man gets to the point he is
not able to advertise. 1t is then
only a step to the bankruptcy
courts Midlothian Argus,
Not able to advertise? That is
one on us We have heard lots OF
excuses put up by people who did
not realize the value of publicity as
cure for their store or business
ills, but mot able to advertise is
a new one, What does he think ad-
VcFtisine is, anyway, Brother Stan
berry? Does he consider his local
paper an object of charity which
must be maintained by donation
the same as an orphan asylum. or a
church? A newspaper is a Iegiti~
mate business enterprise. which, if
properly used, will bring business,
and make You liable to advertise.
Some people look on advertising as
an expense, which it is not Adver-
Using is an investment, and one that
brings sure results If persisted in
and iudiciously done. When we hear
a man say business is too duh to
advertise We want TO shake him and
cause him to awaken During the
duh season is the time to make
business. Advertising, if properly
done. will make business. A short
time ago VIC read Of restaurant
man who bought space in a Chicago
paper on condition that il it did not
produce results he was not to pay
for it. The man tried the ad and
the results were so surprising, that
he has run an ad continuously
since Three years ago he had one
restaurant. Today he has a chain
of restaurants in the windy city and
is adding others to handle his fast
growing business. Not able to ad-
yertise 1t is to laugh.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-25
HISTORY OF THE TENAS PRESS

Col. f. b Baillo, of Cleburne
and one OF the oldest and most be
loved members of the newspaper
fraternity in Texas is at present en-
gagged in compiling a history of the
Texas Press, which will he turned
over to the Texas School of Journal
ism when completed
Colonel Baillo is now at work up
on the history of the association
that task recently having been as
signed to him by the association
the same to be edited by Prof. Will
II. Mayes. The records comprise
eight volumes. consisting of min
utes. addresses and papers all deal
ing in one way or another With the
work of the organization.
One of the features contained in
the volumes, and perhaps the most
valuable feature from an historical
standpoint is history OF the Texas
press by Colonel A. r. Norton, for
years editor and proprietor of Nor
ton $ Intclligencer, published at
Dallas, Texas He was one of the
most picturesque characters of early
Texas journalism, and eXcrted a
wide influence upon public opinion
in the state during his time. At
one time he made a freak oath not
to cut a hair ON his head until Hen
! ry Clay was elected president, and
Judging from his picture contained
in the records he was as good as his
word His beard reaches to his
Waist-line in superb profusion, and
his mustachios are draped gracefully
| back over his ears. His hair lux
! uriantly covers his shoulders, and
altogether he appears 10 be in worse
| need of reaching than the tabled
ass that stamps DER Bahrams head
and cannot break his sleep.
The history which Colonel Norton
writes in 1873 of the Texas Press
seems to settle the much discussed
question as to the first papers pub
! liShed in Texas. He declares that the
! first newspaper published on Texas
soil was called prophetically THE
| Cotton Plant and, curiously, was
| edited by man named Cotton,
! Goodwin 3 Cotton. the first issue
! appearing as early as 1929 at San
Feline. Texas. The second paper
| labored under the rather preten-
tious title of THE Constitutional
Advocate and Texas Public Advo-
cate" running from January LIST to
| July 18TH 1893. edited by D. w
Anthony, published at Brazoria,
Texas. In January 1865. the third
| paper to be published on Texas soil
was started by f. c. Gray being
named the Texas Republican; and
the fourth, The Talequah by Gail
and Thos II. Borden and JOS Bak-
er in August, 1885. at San Felipe
and subsequently moved to Houston,
where IL was issued for a long per-
| iod, many believing now that it was
| the first paper ever published in
| Texas.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-25
Cost ri storing Cotton.

Reports come from all sections Of
the state that while many farmers
are holding their cotton, only rel
themselves OF the warehouse facili-
ties provided by the state and pri-
yate enterprises The fear seems
to be general among farmers that
the cost Of storage and insurance
viii deprive them Of the full meas
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-25

a Fannin county family near
Honey Grove has four members, all
of whom have the same birthday
October L. a fifth claims October
18th as her birthday. This suggests
an idea, Why can't each aud every
member of q family have the same
birthday then they would not have
to have but one birthday party, or
one birthday dinner, and could thus
reduce the high cost of living.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-25

The local cotton market remains
steady and unchanged for the past
two or three days, middling bringing
7.20, while some few bales of the
better grades brought as high as
40.
New York quoted January futures
today s to 10 points up, and New
Orleans reported January five to six
points up.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-25

A Minnesota boy, who was hun
cry. was convicted of rohbing a
man Of $1.S5 and sentenced to TWEEN
ty years in the pen Had he been a
"fnaneier' and robbed bank, or a
man of influence and murdered
some one. he would have gotten off
with a shorter sentence The man
OF wealth or influence. lodge or
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-25

No paper tomorrow We know
You viii greatly miss these para,
graphs but YOU can be thankr ul that
We will be back on the job Friday,
provided that in the meantime We
do not get on the outside OF too
much turkey and plum pudding.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-25

A clown believes a sad sS
on his star-spaugled co'Ill'e"'
create the greatest merI'ii'''
a cruel world
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-25

The people OF Oregon have abol-
ished capital punishment by popu-
lar vote. The people of Texas have
abolished il by consent OF the Law
yers and jurors.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-25

Whenever Won make up your nina
to swallow a dose Of carbolic acid,
you shonld shake well before taking.
This will render the desired effect
more certain.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-25

Mrs. S, T.. Clark OF Dallas is the
guest of Mrs, F. Brady for Il few
days.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-25

church utilization is seldom convict
ed. The law must have been made
to protect society from poor white
trash and negroes
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-25
way

We are not expressing any choice
for United States senator just at this
time We might induce somebody to
aHk us to ran before the entries are
all closed
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-25

The time is fast approaching when
our people viii be forced to learn
that dollar saved is d dollar made.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-25

We hope the now president OF
the State University will Battle
maufully for the improvement and
upbuilding of that institution.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-25

And then there is another thing
to he thankful for; We do not live
in Dallas or Houston.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-25

John Lind has at last demonstrate
ed the fact that he can talk when it
becomes absolutely necessary,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-25

The Waco Times-Ilerald has found
out that the reopenng OF the cotton
exchanges did not advance the price
Of cotton.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-25

What's Turkey got to do with this
war, anyway? We thought it was
confined to the christian nations
alone.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-25
Curtin. wv. Dug lsorea.

Arthur Boze. of the firm of Spald-
ing 4 Co, is now Il full fledged en-
halmer. He successfully passed the
examination before the state embal-
mer2s board at Dallas yesterday and
was given a diploma. He is now a
Ii "nsta embaimer.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-25

\ good policy is one that change
with the times.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-25
Liverpool.
Local Market.

The WaXahachie dealers are pay
ing the following prices for country
produce today;
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-01-15
MRS. POLLY JUSTUS
DIES AT DEL RIO

Mrs. Polly Justus. aged 80 years,
died at her Del Rio home Sunday
evening at 6 o'clock, having been
in declining health for several
months.
Mrs. Justus was well known in
the community in which she lived
and was loved by every one who
knew her.
Seven children survive the de-
ceased: Mrs. Sue Netherton of
Edwina; Mrs. Lizzie Ogle of Sew
ierville; Mrs. Eva Holloway of Ed
wilma; Mrs. Julia Tucker Miss
Sarah Justus, Miss Della Justus,
of Del Rio; Joe Justus, of Newport
and Will and Steve Justus.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted at the late home Tuesday
at 2::30 p. m, by Rev. O'Hara of
Newport.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-01-15

For the greater part Of the year ma
ture furnishes temperature sufficient.
ly low to keep food outdoors without
Ice. During this period the window
refrigerator patented by an Ohio man
will come in handy and save the cost
Of ice. The refrigerator Is galvan-
lied sheet iron box coated with alumni
mum. to prevent rusting. 1t rests with
one end on the outside window ledge,
while two chains attached to the up
per outside corners are fastened to the
window frame to hold it firm. A hing
ed drop door Is fitted into the side of
the box facing the room so that when
the window is opened this door can be
let down and the articles taken out or
placed in the refrigerator, the door
forming shelf at the same time.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-01-15
PUT BLAME ON
LOCAL PEOPLE
Continued from Page y

resist this claim of the Railroad
Company in the courts and it will
probably be a long time before
the matter is adjusted. So, if we
get depot here in the immediate
future | think your Commission
will have to take the matter up
with the Railroad and direct that
other property be acquired.
You understand that these suits
are not condemnation suits, and
no offer is made to pay the prop
erty owners anything at all for
their property, but is simply an
custer proceeding.
Very truly yours.
F. H. TAYLOR.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-01-15
MEETING OF STATE
SCHOOL OFFICERS
Continued from Page Il

Miss Mabel Williams, Superinten-
dent of Shelby County Schools
which has the largest scholastic
population of any county in the
State, is president of the Associa-
ton and will preside at all the
sessions. Miss Williams is very
able as an executive officer and
quite popular with the school
people of the State. From let
tiers received in my office | am
sure that the attendance will be
unusually large and that practi-
cally every county and city super
intendent in the State will be pres
emf in the Capitol city for these
three days.