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The Washington herald., 1915-08-02
BOY WONDER AMAZES
HIS SCHOOL TEACHERS
At 8 Has knowledge of Astronomy,
Chemistry. History. Geology and
Other Sciences.

San Francisco, Aug. with no
schooling except nature and books, sup
plemented by the help OF his parents,
S-year-old Richard Carey has left his
fathers isolated farm in the rugged
slopes back of Santa Rosa and come to
San Francisco. an astronomer. chemist.
historian, geologist, and botanist.
The lads extraordinary versatility,
clearness of understanding, retentive
memory. and conception of serious
subjects is amazing Dr. Frederic Burk.
principal of the San Francisco Normal
School, where he Is receiving special
instruction during the summer months.
Until little Richard enrolled at the
Normal School two days ago he had
never attended school His extraor-
dinary education is the result of ap-
plicat ton on subjects which he fancied
and the assistance of his parents-teach-
ing him how to study from nature and
books
He studied astronomy until he can
name the planets Of the first magni-
tude. the principal consultations, To-
cate with telescope all stars of i'm
portance and calculate when comets will
return.
Studied chemistry. knows chemistry
symbols, and understands many i'm
portant chemical actions.
Learned the names OF all trees, shrubs,
and flowers and calls them by their
Latin appellations.
Studied geology and can describe and
distinguish rock formations.
Has studied botany and now is trying
to cross hollyhocks to produce better
flowers
The Washington herald., 1915-08-02
LID OFF" IN ATLANTIC CITY.
Town Will BE Open on Sunday for
Rest of Season.

Atlantic City, Aug. Atlantic City's
lid" has been lost for the remainder
of the season. so far as amusements are
concerned, and the town was wide open
today and will be on the succeeding
Sundays Of the rush period
In Jersey City Yesterday Justice
Charles c. Black, of the Supreme Court
granted five writs of centiorari covering
the convictions returned against WILL
lam Fernan. manager of the Steeple
chase Pier. who recently was fined s., 800
for running on Sunday last
The writs suspend the Sunday amuse-
:nent ordinance. so far as Fernan is con-
cerned, and city authorities will make
no attempt to enforce 1t against others.
An early adjudication may be FASTENED
by a confession Of judment on the part
OF the city, II being virtually conceded
that the ordinance is unconstitutional.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-02
SINCLAIRS REACH AGREEMENT
Divorced Wife of Novelist to Be
Allowed to See Son Any Time.

Gulfport. Miss. August Mrs. Meta
Fuller Sinclair won a practical victory
in the Chancery Court Of Harrison
County yesterday. when a compromise
was effected by her attorney and the
attorney of her one-time husband. Up
ton Sinclair.
Several weeks ago Mrs. Sinclair came
to Gulfport and filed an action in the
Harrison County Court for the possession
of her son. David Sinclair. who was in
the custody Of Upton Sinclair. the nov
elist, who is now making his home on
the Gulf Coast. BY the compromise,
which was approved in a decree hand
ed down by Judge W. NJ. Denny, Upton
Sinclair retains the custody of the child
and will rear and educate him, though
the mother will be allowed to visit him
at any time should she so desire where
he is attending school or college.
She is also to have the boy with her
each year for two weeks during his va
cation. The compromise includes a mo-
ton by Mr.. Sheldon. which was sus-
tained by the court, TO eliminate from
his answer 10 her petition all allega-
tions containing any reference deroSa-
tory to her life, character, or morals.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-02
AVIATOR FINDS AUTOS SLOW.
Arrested on Speeding Charge, He
Says Motor "Seemed to Crawl.,

New York. Aug. 1.-Lawrence Sperry.
young Brooklyn inventor and aviator.
who makes frequent fights over the
city and harbor from the Brooklyn Navy
Yard. was charged in the Adams Street
Court Yesterday with overspeeding his
automobile on the Brooklyn approach 20
the Manhattan Bridge. Patrolman Van
Cleef of the motorcycle squad, told
Magistrate Voorhees, that Sperry's auto
was running at the rate OF thirty-five
miles an hour. The aviator seemed
astonished at this
why, I can hardly believe it," said
he. You see, l am used TO flying
through the air at sixty or seventy miles
an hour. and ii seemed to me that the
automobile was just crawling along, so
to speak"
The hearing was adjourned until Tues
day.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-02
FEET WET; SUES FOR $4,000.
Actor Wants Damages Because H.
Waded Through Snow.

Milwaukee. Wis. Aug l.-Nat Goodwin
is suing in the Milwaukee courts for $500
because he got his feet wet in train
wreck last winter. He is all I asking
$500 because said foot wetting rIade him
so i'll that he was forced to cancel two
performances at Dubuque, Iowa, and
Milwaukee.
He recites that when on his way over
the St Paul Railroad from Red Wing,
Mimi. TO Dubuque, Iowa, there was a
freight wreck and he and his company
were forced TO wade through two feet
of snow to another train beyond the
wreck
In so doing his train was delayed so
he could not appear at Dubuque. and
by the time he reached Milwaukee he
had such a cold he could not appear
here
The Washington herald., 1915-08-02
Copyright, 1915, By r.. L. Goldberl

She had slept two hours! Fran
tlcally, acquiver with abject fright
she pinned on her hat But it would
be useless to go to the station now
Warren would be on his way here.
He would think something had hap
pened!
She pictured his rage when he
learned the truth. When was the
next train? She caught UP the time
table he had left on the mantel.
! Boston to New York. s:33"-the one
they had missed. There was no other
until II:4o!
Abruptly the door was flung open.
and Warren strobe in.
lawfully sorry, Kitten" tossing
his hat on the table as he stopped
to kiss her, "but l couldn't help it.
Tied up with Judge Matthews all
afternoon. Weren't worried. were
you?'
Helen gasped.
Thought l could make it up to
the last minute-too late to phone"
He shrugged off his coat and dropped
into chair.
But IL" stammeringly. Il
Got any ice water'" reaching for
the pitcher
It's all melted. Wait, III ring for
some"
"Oh, thisIl do" he drained the
glass. "Jove, I've had a day of it!'
Then youmyou didn't go to the
station at all?"
Yes. thought you might wait.
When I didn't see you'll knew you'd
come back here. You took a taxi?
Didn't lug that heavy bag?" =.
"Oh, no! But, dear, IL didn't
"You did just right. Whenever
we miss each other always 60 straight
back to where we're staying. Cot
that time table,"
Helen handed him the pink folder.
There's one at Ir:4o," running his
finger down the column. mo. that's
a local. Well take the OWL a.
m. All slecpers. That'll get us in
before seven. Get me out fresh
collar, will your" he started into the
bathroom.
If only she could keep from telling
hinl But she knew her inability to
keep anything from him long. Her
fumbling fingers were unstrapping
the suitcase.
well, we've got Matthews about
where we want him." he came out,
vigorously rubbing his wet hair with
a towel Caught him in just the
right mood-that's why ! didn't dare
break away. Here, put this in" toss
ing her the soiled collar.
Helen got out his brushes and a
fresh handkerchief.
"WhereIl we 60 for dinncr?" fast
ening his collar under his held-up
chin. "Touraine? Copely-Plaza? How
about that Rathskeller we liked last
year? Want to go there? Hello.
you're not going to dress?
This linen suits too rumpled up
for dinner" taking out the blue taft
feta. "If we're going on that late
train-I won't have to change again.
"Oh, wear what you've got on
that's good enough" Then seeing
her face fall. "All right, 60 ahead.
if it'll make you any happier. You've
got one on me for sshosssssss, busi-
ness. Here's where you get good
mark for not rubbing it in"
"Oh, dear, don't say that! l.
L"
well have a corking dinner, and
take in a show. That's a much bet
ter train than the 5:33 anyway.
While Helen dressed. he sat down
by TIE window and looked through
long envelope full Of papers.
Ready! Here, let me do that"
He pushed her away and strapped
the suitcase. "We'l leave this in the
Office, and have the porter bring it to
the train. Got the keyf"
"Wait, dearr He had taken up
his hat and suitcase and was starting
for the door. There's-there's some
thing ! want to tell yoa
The Washington herald., 1915-08-02

through the myriad Of nerves to deeper sur.
faces, tho i..crnal organs. And thus q
In tho mind Of the mother. but upon Tho
babe to come.
Young mothers who have used Mothers
Friend" have written 10 say bow rejoiced
they were at the absence Of morning sickness,
extreme nervousneas, and other distresses OF
which they had hoard and feared. Get
bottle Of "NotherS Friend" at any drug
store. Simply appiy q over the stomach mus
cles and rsst assured Of perfect safety and
comfort day and night Write 10 Brsdnsld
Regulator, 400 Lamar Bldg. Atlanta, O., for
thelr Handsome and Instructive book.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-02

II ELEM left the old-fashioned,
slow-running elevator and
turned down the long hall TO
room "6I." A large, high-ceilinsed
! room with hideous dark woodwork,
a oiack marble mantel, and green
plush furniture.
1t was one of Boston's well-known
but older hotels, in which a double
room and bath could be had for 81.
Throwing open the windows that
the maid had closed, Helen drew
down the shades, rang for ice water,
and flung herself on the green plush
couch
In spite of the whiting heat she
had spent most Of the day exploring
the antique shops. If only she could
learn to stop when she was tired.
and not keep on until she was ready
to drop!
But now she forgot her fatigue
as she unwrapped and gloated over
her purchase-a pair of old Shelf
field candlesticks Yes, they were
good heavy ones-weighing them in
her hands-and absurdly cheap. She
would have them wired and use them
on the sideboard with rose silk
shades.
Come" to a heavy knock on the
door. lust set it there"
The colored boy put down the
pitcher, and Helen fumbled in her
purse for a dime The ice clinked
refreshingly as she filled the glass.
Even the beaded perspiration on the
pitcher looked cool
She would pack now, and have that
off her mind-then she could rest.
Warren was not coming back to the
hotel He had settled the bill that
morning and arranged for her to meet
him at the station for the 5:33.
Clearing the table she lifted up the
suit case. Warren's pajamas. safety
razor, brushes. went in one end; her
nightgown, slippers. powder. cold
cream, etc. in the other. On top she
laid smoothly his shirts and her blue
taFcta dress.
Because Warren loathcd the bother
of baggage, thcy never took more
than the suitcase for two days trip,
and crowding everything in was al
ways task.
She was buckling the straps when
she remembered the soap and tooth
brushes in the bathroom. These in,
she strapped it finally. The candle
sticks would make another package,
but she would take taxi anyway.
Now she could lie down. 1t was
only four-there was still over an
hour to rest. She glanced longingly
at the bed, made up with fresh linen
and fresh white counterpane. But
as they were not paying for another
night. it seemed hardly fair to rum
pie it, so she lay down again on the
hot. sticky couch.
Through half-closed eyes. vaguely
she studied the room. The sun
slanted in from under the drawn
shades. lighting up strip of the
dusty cabbage-rose carpet the hide
Gus wall paper, the gas chandelier
now wired for electricity, and the
stain on the ceiling over the mantel.
There were two cheap gilt
pictures, one a Gainsborough lady,
the other a landscape with grazing
cows. ..-.
The sounds of the street came up in
soothing rumbles. Her eyes closed in
a delicious drowsiness.
Helen sat up and gazed about in
the bewilderment Of troubled
awakening. Had she been asleep?
Ten after six! Forty minutes after
train timel Mono, that could not
be right! She darted to the phone.
"Give me the time please" ex-l
ask fifseen,s drswied the indiase.
ent voice Of the operates.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-02
Enters Law Practice at SO.

Jefferson City. Mo. Aug. 1.-Among the
sixty-six ST. Louisans who successfully
passed the law examinations was Charles
Augustus Valette, who began the STUDY
of law when about 90 years old. Valette
said he took UP law as a profession after
losing nearly $4,000 in business In a few
years. lie was graduated from ST.
Louis law school. He said he would ac-
lively enter the practice.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-02
Fifth Death from Strike.

New York. Aug. 1.-The fifth death
resulting from the Bayonne strike last
week was recorded when Thomas Car
ney. %. OF y West Fifteenth street, Bay
onne died of a fractured skull.
Carney was employed at the Standar I'd
Oil plant. and was not one of the strik-
ers On the evening of July % he was
walking along East Twenty-second street
on his way home from work. when some
men standing near the Tidewater plant
gate began to beat him.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-02

comes the question Of
comfort, Of helpful
aids and influences.
Among tho best Of
these is q well known
extern al remedy.
Mothers FFien d."
II Is gently applied TO
the surface muscles.
These are lubricated.
toned, made pliahle 80
they stretch as nature
requires without tho
strain and pain on
cords and lisaments.
This influAnra sxxends
The Washington herald., 1915-08-02

Inasmuch a. even some Of those here
ciassed roughly a. recovered but un-
fit" the German paper says. returned
to military service. the per-
esntaSs Of thoss who recovered and re-
Da1sd military service u somewhat In
pReess of the figures givea-
The Washington herald., 1915-08-02

Layeville. n. J.. August Miss Mabel
Rice. who wrote her name on an egg
shipped from her fathers farm here,
has married ]. F. Beahn, of Palmyra,
y. j., who ate the egg and sent her a
postal
The Washington herald., 1915-08-02

This series is continuation of
Their Married Life" produced by
Mabel Herbert Urner for four years.
"The Married Life of Helen and War
ren." appearing exclusively in this pa
per, is the only series now being writ
ten by Mabel Herbert Urner
The Washington herald., 1915-08-02
MOST OF WOUNDED RECOVER.
German Figures show ss.6 Pei
Cent Return to Service.

On the basis OF an investigation con-
Quoted in the war hospitals In Germany.
the percentage OF recoveries. returns TO
service, and deaths among the German
wounded soldiers has been compiled.
The following figures are taken from the
Beriiner Tageblatt Of July 10. just re-
ceived here.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-02

London, August Lord Northbourne. 70
while speaking at Dover College, chal-
lenged the German Emperor to a pistol
duel.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-02
BAND CONCERT PROGRAMS

By the L. S. Soldiers Home Band. a:
its bandstard. this evening at $50 O'Clock.
John 6. VI. ZimmeTmanu. director.
Marcn. Grand Reunion" -. .Zimmermann
Overture The Two Husssrs Doppler
sonr. The Rosary" requested
Selection. Adele .Brisquet
IntermcIzo. "AIaby'. John.
Waltz suite. The Artists Dream
serensde Esragnole, La Paloma". Yrsdier
finale, Along Came Ruth" .......... Berlin
The Star spansled Banner"
By the q. s. Marine Rand at the bar
racks this afternoon az 40 O'Clock, William
Fl. Santelmsrn, leader.
March, With Sword and Lance. -. .starke
Overture. "Ptque Dame suppe
Tone poem. "Finlandia'' ''............ Siheiiu.
Trombone solo Celeste Aida. Verdi
Musician Robert Z. CLARK.
Excerpts from The Heart Of Paddy
ssIophone quartet. "Adasio ct Fusu.tto"
Musicians r. Mueller A FNese. ], ter
Linden and r. Bsptists
Old Folks st Home. and In foreign lands
IAN international transcription Il the
American folk song in the musical idim
SCOTLAND. Spain. Germany. Ireland. Italy,
March. .dsn. Herwood". .sanseiu.np
Marines hymn, The Halls Of Moutexuma"
The Star Spansled Banner"
The Washington herald., 1915-08-02
The Real Suffrage
Thought Of Women

Motherhoodisthe thought uppermostin In
woman's mind. And with II, of course,
The Washington herald., 1915-08-02

George W. Gray
William d. Hoover
George Howard
Reginald S. Huidekoper
o. H. P. Johnson
Thomas r. Jones
Victor Kaufman
The Republican journal., 1915-01-21

Strange as seemed the silence with
which the President. in his annual adj
dress to Congress, passed over Mexico,
we prefer that treatment of the problem
to his sayings rat Indianapolis. His
silence may have been sincere; his speech
is obviously insincere, The anarchy in
Mexico, he declares to be "none of our
business" Yet for two years he has
kept this country on the verge of war
with Mexico, meddling every month of
the time in the internal affairs of that
country, yet doing nothing effective to
relieve them; he blundered into war at
Vera Cruz to get a salute for the flag,
and foundered out by withdrawing. his
demand for that salute after the lives of
twentyAmerican bluejackets and marines
had been sacrificed, and after the Presi-
dent himself had sought to excuse his
course by saying to the world that we
had entered upon "a war of service. "
If Mexico is ''none of our business, "
why was the Atlantic fleet kept mob
lized in Mexican waters for nearly two
years, the bulk of the army on the bor-
der, and our troops in actual occupation
for nearly one year of Mexico's principal
port? Why is the chief of staff of the
United States army cooling his heels in
Ell Paso today, awaiting the pleasure of
the drunken bandit and murderer, whom
Mr.. Wilson and his agents officially and
secretly are doing everything in their
power to make president of Mexico?
The Republican journal., 1915-01-21
SECRET SOCIETIES..

Ellery Bowden, Esq, of Winterport installed
| the officers of Odd Fellow lodges at Stoning-
| ton and Swans Island last week.
The officers of Mizpah Rebekah Lodge, Nc.
| 81, l. o. O. F., of Winterport were installed
Wednesday evening, Jan. Goth, by Mrs. Jennie
Whitmore, district deputy president, of River
| view Rebekah lodge of Bucksport. A supper
| consisting of salads. baked beans and pastry,
| was served by committee composed of Mrs
Ella Boyington and Mrs. Blanche Bowden at
the close of the exercises.
| At the regular meeting of Prospect Temple,
| Pythan Sisters Thursday evening, Jan. 14th, the
! following officers were elected for the ensuing
year: M. E. c., Jennie Dockham; E. S., Minnie
| Killman; E. j., Alice Hopkins; manager, Clara
| Cummings; M. R. c., Theodate Gray; M. of T.,
Lizzie Eames; protector. Minnie Golf; guard,
Eliza Overlook; installing officer, Hannah Dow
representative, Almeda Benson; alternate,
| Alice Hopkins.
! Following the installation last week of the
| officers of Aurora Rebekah Lodge Mrs. Lind
gren, the retiring Noble Grand, was presented
| with handsome Rebekah pin. the preser tation
being made by Miss Walton In most graceful
speech Mrs. Lindgren in accepting assured
her sisters" that the pin would be one of her
, most cherished possessions and in her absence
from them would be a constant and happy
! reminder of pleasant days of sisterhood.
The officers of Seaside Chapter, o. E. S.. of
Camden were privately installed Monday even
ing, Jan. 18th, by Grand Matron Mrs. Meser-
vey of Waterville, assisted by Past Matron.
Mrs. Laura Ritterbush as Grand Marshal and
Past Matron Miss Julia Annis as Grand Chap
lain. A reception to the grand matron was
held from 73O to 8 o'clock. After the installa-
ton refreshments were served and social
dance followed.
The members of Primrose Chapter. o. E. S.
Friday night af ter the regular meeting, pre-
sentng for their entertainment burlesque
on Free Masonry entitled King Solomon's
Secret. or the True Origin of Free Masonry,
with the following cast:
Serepta, Very Worship Mistress,
Miss Louise Read
Ruth. the Senior Dear One. y
Miss Alice Estelle Simmons
Miss Ophelia, Junior Dear One,
Mrs. Georgia Parker
Judith, Queen of Spades, Mrs. Cordeia Jennys
Esther, Queen of Diamonds,
Mrs. Cora ]. Bowker
Cleopatra, Queen of Clubs,
Mrs. Julia A. Vickery
Marie Stuart, Queen of Hearts,
Miss Bertha Wiley
Priscilla, the Guard, Mrs. Cecil l.. Weber
Mary Washington, Assistant,
Mrs. Helen Harmon
Madam Aero-plane. the Poetess,
Mrs. George Leavitt
The Candidate, Mrs Belle c. Trussell
Four girls representing the Blue Lodge. Mrs.
Cleora H. Read, Mrs. Adebert Millett Mrs.
Lou Thompson and Miss Isabel Smalley.
The costumes and make-ups were unusually
good, the respective parts were we'll carried
out. and the play great success. After the
play refreshments were served.
The Republican journal., 1915-01-21

financial condition. If, as the committee
suggest, the railroad could be sold and
the present city debt liquidated it could
we'll afford more expensive building
than is now proposed, and it would be a
good investment. As that cannot be &C.
complished at once. and the need Is
urgent, the plan of erecting building to
which additions can be made if needed
is good one. Further than this we do
not care to discuss the method Of finan-
cling the proposed building; but with the
lesser amount called for, and the general
ly admitted necessity for new school
building, it would seem that there should
be no difficulty on this score.
There may be difference of opinion as
to the site of the proposed building, but
there should be none as to the import
ance of having ample Fairgrounds, SAM
tary surroundings, pure air and sunshine.
Loss of health and impaired eyesight is
heavy penalty to pay for education OBJ
tanned in lily ventilated, poorly lighted
schoolrooms, and in such surroundings
pupils are handicapped in pursuing their
studies. The physical welfare of the
young is regarded as of first Importance
in all modern educational institutions,
and ball grounds, tennis courts and gym
nasiums as necessary adJuncts to the
course of study.
The Republican journal., 1915-01-21
DO YOU SUFFER
FROM BACKACHE?.

When your kidneys are weak and
torpid they do not properly perform
their functions; your back aches
and you do not feel like doing much
of anything. You are likely to. be
respondent and to borrow trouble,
just as if you hadn't enough al
ready. Don't be victim any longer.
The old reliable medicine, Hoods
Sarsaparilla, gives strength and
tone to the kidneys and builds up
the whole system.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is a peculiar
combination of roots, banks and
herbs. No other medicine acts like
it, because no other medicine has the
same formula or ingredients. Accept
no substitute, but insist on having
Hood s, and get it today.
The Republican journal., 1915-01-21

The report of the committee of the
School and Home association on the
schoolhouse situation, printed in full on
che End page, will, We believe, meet with
general approval. The purchase of the
Mcclellan property is commended, as it
should be, and the committee views
favorably the suggestion that Mr. Charles
W. Frederick, as trustee of his wife's
estate, should erect as the Pierce Me-
mortal building for the South Primary.
1t favors making the present schoolhouse
common park and erecting a High
school building elsewhere, and suggests
the ball grounds, with adjacent property
that can be secured on favorable terms,
as meeting the requirements, sanitary
and otherwise. The cost of the building
is estimated at $4,000. 1t may be said
here that for many years past the school
committeehas advocated the erection of
a new building to accommodate the
schools on the common, and the highest
estimate of the cost was 100000 The
additional $1,000 is fully warranted by
the increased cost of material and labor
since the earlier estimates were made.
The plan under which it was proposed
to build last year, aside from the legal
obstacle encountered, did not meet with
general approval, but no one opposed it
publicly for fear they might be accused
; of antagonism to much needed i'm
provement. In the first place, the idea
of putting all the city schools in one
building was decidedly Objectionable o
many reasons. A building Of the size
demanded would have left no room for
Fairgrounds, and the cost was regarded
as excessive-mo than the city should
DE called upon to expend in it's present