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The Washington herald., 1915-08-26
MERCHANTS MAY CALL
PROTEST MEETING
Downtown Business Men Plan Next
Step in Postofhce
Project.

The calling of a mass meeting to pro-
test against the action of Postmaster
Praeger in twice refusing to re-establish
Il branch postoffice in the Postcffice De-
partment Building probably will he the
next step OF the downtown merchants
who are fighting for better postal facili-
ties for their section. The executive COM
mittee will meet Tuesday afternoon in
the rooms of the Retail Merchants AS
sociation.
II has been suggested that the mer-
chants carry the fight TO Congress. but
this plan, it is stated, hardly will be
followed as immediate action is desired.
Isidor Grosner. chairman of the execu-
tive committee. said yesterday the COM
mittee will decide on the next step at
Tuesdays meeting.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-26
FIFTY APPLY FOR
five Police JOBS
Alexandria Commissioners to
Act on Applications
Soon.
LAND co. CHANGES NAME
Woman Dies in Hospital of Typhoid.
Little Son iii of Same
Malady.
LAND co. CHANGES NAME

Alexandria Aug. 25.-More than
fifty applications are already pending
before the board of police commission
ers for positions on the police force.
The board will. it is expected, have
many additional applications between
now and its next meeting. September
Is. when five policemen are to be Sc
lected
Four are to be chosen for patrol duty
in the recently annexed territory. In
addition there is a vacancy on the force
caused by the resignation of Policeman
Rudolph Norris.
AS soon as the new members are
elected and go on duty the territory
patroled by the men will be changed
and also other changes are scheduled
to be made.
The present force consists of nine
teen men. among them being a chief
and three sergeants. bringing the num-
ber Of privates down to fifteen
The State Corporation Commission has
granted an amendment TO the charter OF
the Columbus Cooperative Corporation.
Alexandra, changing Nts name to the
Havemeyer Land and Improvement Cor
poration. J. Harry Hean. president; Os-
car c. Brothers. secretary.
Funeral services for Mrs. Hettie Wor-
cester, n years old, who died last night
at the Alexandria Hospital of typhoid
fever. will take place tomorrow afternoon
from Wheatleys undertaking chapel.
Mrs Worcester has little son i'll at the
hospital with the same disease.
Licenses for 2O.CN0 automobiles have
been issued by James Hayes. jr.. chief
clerk and secretary OF the Common
wealth's office. This is an increase OF
5000 over the number issued last year
The police department was today re-
quested to look out for Robert i. l..
Britt and Robert J. Dunn, 16 and II
years. respectively. who escaped from
the reformatory at Laurel. Va. yester-
day.
They were also requested to look
out for a light bay mare stolen from
the farm OF Mrs. J. NJ. Scott. Orange,
Va.
Mrs. John +. Buckley won the trip
to Atlantic City offered by the Ameri-
can Indian Guard Band to the lady
selling the largest number of tickets
for it's recent excursion.
A free picnic will be given Thursday
TO the old Patterson farm by the NJ. Z.
Church South.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-26
PROFESS LOYALTY TO U. S.
Philadelphia German Amcricr n-
Differ with AIphonse G. KoelbIe.

Differ with AIphonse G. koe1bIe.
Philadelphia, Aug. 25.-Gcrman-Amer-
leans in Philadelphia are not in accord
with the statement attributed to Al
phonse G. Koelb!e. president of the Ger
man American Society of New York. that
the Kaisers former subjects would not
support their adopted country In the
event OF en- armed conflict with the
Fatherand.
II doubt if Mr.. Eoelble was quoted cor
rectly. for 1t seems beyond me that a
man of his standing would make such 9
statement" declared Louis +. Schuck.
president of the Junser Maennerchor.
'as an American born, / am American
first last and always
From my association with Germa1
Americans I have found them to be loyal
to the United States. A war between this
nation and Germany would be terrible
blow to them
Adolph Timm. chairman of the school
committee and a member of the exccu-
tive board of the State society, said:
"As German-Americans. We are loyal
I do not care to comment upon state
ments like this.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-26
g Gy Poch.
MRS. THOMAS O'SULLIVAN.

given by the Lynches to the newly
welded pair at the New Essex and
Sussex Hotel. Mrs. Lynch. who was
especially wrathful at O'Sulllvan i'm
mediately following the marriage.
beamed upon him ali evening long, and
the young man smiled back.
For the last two months neither Mr..
nor Mrs. O'Sullivan has seemed particu-
larly grieved at the wrath Of the
LyncheS. Following their wedding
tour they went to Washington, where
they remained until three weeks ago,
when they returned to Spring Lake.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-26
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF Law
tEvening Sessions Exclusively

Standard courses. leading to degrees
of Master and Bachelor OF Laws
The Undergraduate course mny be
completed and the degree of bachelor
Of Laws secured at end of second year.
etc. address the Dean, at the Admins
tration office. Southern Building.
Phone Main 66l7. or after September 10
at National Law School Building. SIG
SIS 18th ST NV.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-26
Rate COMPLAINT Dismissed.

a complaint filed by the Rock Spring
Distilling Company. of Owensboro. KY,
and others against the Louisville. Hen
dcrson and st. Louis Railroad Company
attacking rates on shi7ments of cattle 20
Chicago and New York. was dismissed
yesterday by the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-26
To stop Cortrahaui Trade

Rome. Aug. ga report from Athens
says that Premier veniseios IL taking
energetic steps to prevent trading in
contraband. which has been going on in
favor Of Turkey and Germany. Other
measures against German corruption are
announced. A general mobilization of
Greek forces is believed to be imminent.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-26
Financial Rate Increase Rejected.

The Interstate Commerce Commission
yesterday rejected the proposals. OF the
fresh meats and similar provisions be-
tween polnts In that territory. The rul-
Ing A&scts KanDas and Texas points.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-26

Jersey City. Aug. 25.-Thomas c.
OSulliv5n, secretary to Joseph p.
Tumulty. is at last forgiven by Mr.. and
Mrs. Jasper Lynch, whom he made his
parents-in law last June without con-
Sulting them about il. Since the secre-
tary eloped with their daughter. Louise
Foster Lynch. young. pretty and worth
100000 in her own right, he and his
wife's parents have not been on speak
ing terms
The hatchet was formally buried at
big dinner at Spring Lake, y. J.,
The Washington herald., 1915-08-26

Licenses for 2O.CN0 automobiles have
been issued by James Hayes, jr.. chief
clerk and secretary OF the Common
wealth's Office. This is an increase of
600 over the number issued last year.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-26

f.th Year. Opens Oct. 1. $50 T.. VI.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-26

Mrs. John +. Buckley won the trip
to Atlantic City offered by the Ameri-
can Indian Guard Band to the LADY
selling the largest number of tickets
for its recent excursion.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-26

The police department was today re-
quested to look out for Robert +. l..
Britt and Robert J. Dunn, l6 and Il
years. respectively. who escaped from
the reformatory at Laurel, Va, yester-
The Washington herald., 1915-08-26

They were also requested to look
out for light bay mare stolen from
the farm OF Mrs. J. NJ. Scott, Orange,
Va
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-21

of wreckage. The close fight during
the last half century between guns
and arnor has been decided, probably
conclusively, by the recent results in
favor Of the gun.
This is not the proper time to fur
nish further details; suffice it to say
that this result is due to the 42-centi-
meter mortar whose bore is twice as
large as that of the largest caliber
gun Of the land artillery. This step
is most interesting and Shows great
courage. In the line of naval artillery
the Krupp firm first constructed "a
centimeter guns, then %, 30.5, 1886,
38.1, and finally 40.46 centimeter guns,
that is six different groups, and has
not even reached the 42-centimeter
caliber. The gifted engineers of the
Krupp works, who worked out the
plans of the world wonder and then
actually constructed it, are entitled to
the thanks Of the fatherland.
Without these guns, streams of
blood would have had to f1ow-as in
the case of Port Arthur-before the
doors of the two forts would have
been opened. What valuable time
the most essential thing in such an en-
ergetically conducted war-has been
saved and how many other fortresses
will have to surrender after the first
greeting from this giant gum"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-21
LARGE SOUTH AFRICA SNAKES
in Swaziland, According to Traveller,
the Reptiles Grow to a Really
Amazing Size.

The largest snakes in the world, so
far as l know, are to be found in
South Africa, though I am told that
there is a species of python in South
America that equals in size the rock
snake in the low country of Swat
land, writes Temple Manning. Near
Johannesburg two or three years ago
a hunter had just come in with four
snakes which he had captured alive,
and he and his kaffir servants were
engaged in measuring them. The
longest measured a few inches less
than twenty feet and was "a inches
in circumference, and the smallest
was II feet in length and Il inches in
circumference
In order to get photographs we tied
the heads of the snakes to pegs set
in the ground and then, stretching the
tails back as far as we were able, had
the kaff1rs hold them-a job that they
were 10th to undertake, as they have
no liking for the reptiles, though they
hunt them fearlessly.
The snakes are not poisonous, and
do not bite. Of course, with their
tremendous powers of construction
they could squeeze a man to death in
a minute or two, but they never at
tack man and only fight in self-de-
tense The hunter got IA gallons Of
oil from his catch, worth about fifteen
pounds. nearly seventy-flye dollars in
our money
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-21
Splendid Memory.

Recently Philip O'Day, a coal deal
er of Brooklyn, died and it was found
that for nearly twenty years he had
kept complete tally of his business in
his head. He had not the slightest
knowledge of arithmetic, as taught,
but according to his own methods was
able to remember who owed him and
whom he owed, down to a cent
His sons associated with him in the
business kept a private account book,
but they never dared let their father
know about it. Just before his death
the coal merchant told them the names
of all debtors and the amounts due.
Even in his dying moments he spoke
with scOrn of the need his sons found
for using pencil and paper to take
down what he told them. After their
father had passed away the sons
found his memory was even better
than their account book, for they had
neglected putting down certain sums
the old merchant had reported to
them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-21
LonofeIlow's Granddauqhter.

Few of us are there indeed who do
not know and love the poems of Henry
Wadsworth Longfellow, especially that
known as ''The Children's Hour" in
which the poet gave the world
glimpse of his own happy fireside Cir
Gle. The poem referred to his chill.
dren, but some of US do not know that
the grandchild of Longfellow, while
not able to express herself in verse,
is no less lover of children and as the,
wife Of the principal of a large New
York school is putting her interest and
understanding of children to a prac-
teal test in conducting the kitchen OF
a settlement school.
Mrs. Hutchinson, as she is now, is
well qualified for her work, not only
having studied social problems abroad,
but also having passed through the
Training school of the Boston Chill
dren's hospital and a postgraduate
course at Johns Hopkins, Since then,
she has been at the disposal Of charit-
able institutions in New York and as
she says, she attends to the children's
bodily needs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-21
ONLY OFFlCEH0LDER IN CITY
This Oklahoma Man Apparently Runs
the Town and Surrounding
Country.

McAIester, Okla.-The town of Mas
sey, Pittsburg county, is not exactly
Boosting that it is a "one-man town"
but the records show officially that it
comes as near that as any town in the
state that has as many as $50 popula
ton. At any rate there is one man in
the town who does all the work The
record doesn't show what the others
do, but one is left to conjecture that
they are busy making a living.
W. K. Terry is that one man. He is
postmaster, station agent, telephone
manager, school trustee, notary public
and mayor-at least he bears the title
mayor of Massey" Just to fill up his
idle moments he looks after a 600
acre farm and hay ranch, and on the
side he is railway tie contractor and
operates the only general store in the
town.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-21
coroner's Ancient Nuisances.

Somebody invented coroners three
centuries before Columbus discov-
cred America. 1t was a job of much
distinction and there were no fees at
tached, says the Philadelphia Ledger
But even when Oliver Cromwell was
a lad, folks in England began to abuse
coroners and call them grafters, or
whatever it was they called folks in
that day who got something for moth
ing. And Blackstone, whose name is
often used as a synonym for common
law, declared that coroners were not
only an unnecessary nuisance but that
they often stood in the way of Justice
Several states are now trying to
abolish coroners, but progress is slow.
If it were as easy to eradicate an old
Office as a new one, | fear no coroner
would survive the slaughter. When
I asked an eminent judge what cor
oners are good for, his reply was:
ITO draw salaries"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-21
Soldiers of the Kino.

The change which education has
made in the British army in the
last quarter of a century comes out
again in the craving of the Kings Liv-
erpool regiment for magazines to read
always acceptable in the trenches
and defenses." The illiterate private
of Mr.. Kipling's early stories has van
ished, leaving in his place a man as
physically capable and as high-spirit-
ed and also of quicker and better-fur-
nished intelligence, who has tri-
umphantly shown himself to be able
to make success of the new military
training, with its wisely bold policy
of evoking the soldiers capacity for
making the best use of himself on
the battlefield. The needs are not
those of the old Mulvaneys and Lea
royds-if these ever existed-but those
of sensitive, highly-civilized men,
Manchester Guardian.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-21
Sanitation In Country Schools

Insanitary rural schools result in
physical defects which cause needless
suffering and hardship in later life,
says the United States public health
service, in a bulletin recently issued.
The necessity of extending to- rural
schools the same sanitary advantages
now enjoyed by urban schools is OBJ
vious," declare the investigators. This
neglect of sanitary precautions OBJ
served in rural communities is I'M
doubtedly due to lack of sanitary
knowledge. Instructing the people in
the value of sanitation will naturally
serve to make them adopt measures
such as are now in force in cities for
the proper construction and main
tenance of school buildings and the
regular medical inspection of school
children. School hygiene has a great
economic value, in that it serves to
prevent the spread of disease and
makes the children now in the schools
healthier members of the community
and the country at large"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-21
Napoieonlc Ruse,

There have been rUmors Of German
fatbottomed boats at Zeebrugge for
the invasion of England. It is timely
to recall that Admiral Montag4 re-
ported about Napoleon's 4atbottomed
boats after he had captured one Of
them. In short, sir, these vessels to
my mind are completely contemplate
and ridiculous. and I therefore con-
clude that the number collected at
Boulogne are to keep our attention on
the qui Vive and to gloss over the real
attack meditated from other points"
If Napoleon ever seriously contem-
plated subduing England by means Of
these craft, the admiral would have
agreed with the Partisan wits, who
dubbed their emperor Don QuixOte de
la Manche. London Chronicle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-21
MUSIC PAINFUL TO BISMARCK
melodies Cling TO Me-" Said the
Chancellor, land | Find II Diff
cult to Release Myself"

Talking Of the arts, Bismarck said:
"Of music l am very fond, but now l
have to abstain from hearing it, be-
cause tears come only too readily into
my eyes. Ny heart is stronger than
my head. Indeed, what self-control
have has been bought by experience"
Many instances occurred during our
conversations which gave the truth to
this assertion.
The extreme mobility Of his coun-
tenance and the various shades Of ex-
preston which passed over it told of
sensitive, emotional temperament.
But have a fire within me still which
burns at times with fury" Upon that
I asked: Are you in reality the Iron
Chancellor" NO" he said, mot natur-
ally; the iron l have created to use
when necessary" And that l believed
to be true.
asked him if he knew Wagner per-
sOnally. Yes" he answered; but it
was quite impossible for me to care for
him or to encourage his society. had
not time to submit to his Unsuitable
vanity. Before breakfast, at breakfast,
before and after dinner, Wagner de
manded sympathy and admiration. His
egOtism was wearisome and intoler-
able, and his demand for a listener
was so incessant that I was obliged to
avoid his company. I was too busy
with my affairs to be able to give him
all or even a portion of the demands
he would have claimed upon my time.
But admire his music greatly, though
l have been compelled to give up 60
ing to the opera, because the beautiful
and touching melodies l cannot get
out of my head; they cling to me, and
/ find it difficult to release myself from
them, and now it tires me to be so
much moved From Conversations
With Prince Bismarck" by w. B.
Richmond, the English Painter, in the
North American Review.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-21
HERE'S A TIMELY WARNING
If You Break Your TeIethermoscope
You Can't Get a New One
Until War Is Over.

Pittsburgh, Pa.-Until the warning
nations of Europe sheathe the sword
and get down to the business of MAX
ing scientific instruments again, the
Pittsburgh station of the weather bu-
reau will have to work along without a
telethermoscope
The telethermoscope is a useful lit
tie instrument in that it allows the OBJ
to tell the temperature at a glance.
Without it, he must climb 60-foot
ladder on top of a 300-foot building
when he desires the information.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-21
HER BOARDERs ALL MARRIED
LandIady of Lovers Retreat" De-
clares She Is Going to Try
WedIock Herself.

Allentown, Pa.-ErWin Boyer OF this
city and Miss SaIlie Cutshaw of Perk-
aisle, who recently took out marriage
license, are the tenth couple among
the boarders Of Mrs. Celia Alspach to
be welded this fall They left for
Perkasie to have the ceremony per-
formed
The boarding house of Mrs. Alspach
is known as Lovers Retreat" She
says two other couples under her roof
are to get married soon and that as
soon as she has these two couples
safely launched she is going to get mar
ried again herself
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-21
He Knew!

The teacher was giving the geog-
raphy class a lesson on the cattle
ranches. She spoke OF their beef all
coming from the West, and wishing
to test the children's observation, she
asked:
And what else comes to US from
these ranches?"
That was a poser. She looked at
her shoes, but no one 'ook the lint.
She tried again:
What do we get from The cattle
besides beef?'
One boy eagerly raised MS hand.
Il know what it is. It's tripe!" he
announeeG.-Youth's Companion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-21
BAD DREAMS
Caused by Coffee.

81 have been a coffee drinker, more
or less, ever since can remember, I'm,
til few months ago l became more
and more nervous and irritable, and
finally / couI not sleep at night for
was horribly disturbed by dreams of
all sorts and a species of distressing
nightmare.
Finally, after hearing the expert
ence Of numbers of friends who had
quit coffee and were drinking Postum,
and learning OF the great benefits they
had derived, l concluded coffee must
be the cause Of my trouble, SO 1 got
some Postum and had it made strictly
according to directions.
q was astonished at the favor and
taste 1t entirely took the place Of
coffee, and to my very great satisfac-
ton, l began to sleep peacefully and
sweetly. My nerves improved, and l
wish I could wean every man, woman
and child from The unwholesome drug
drink-coffee.
People do not really appreciate or
realize what powerful drug it is and
what terrible effect it has on the bu-
man system. If they did, hardly a
pound Of coffee would be sold. would
never think Of going back to coffee
again. l would almost as soon think
OF putting my hand in a fire after l
had once been burned. Yours for
health"
Postum comes in two forms:
Regular Postum must be well
boiled. 15c and Csc packages.
Instant Postum-is soluble pow
der. a teaspoonful dissolves quickly
in a cup of hot water and, with cream
and sugar, makes 2 delicious beverage
instantly. 30c and SOC tins.
The cost per cup Of both kinds is
about the same.
There's a Reason" for Postum
sold by GrocerS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-21

ing Indian Of the Northwest He and
Chief William Rogers and James
Moses claim to be the only living mem
bers of the original Duwamish tribe,
Chief Rogers lives at Suquamish,
Kitsap county. Satiacum lives on
forty acre allotment in the Puyallup
reservation. Moses lives in Renton.
Satiacum, still vigorous for an old
man, was a guard for Governor Stew
ems in 1S53-55, when Stevens was visit
ing the Indian tribes relative TO max
ing treaty.
The Indians seek from the govern
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-21
Pays Way Washing Dishes.

Chehais, Wash.-Stillman Dempsey,
one of the graduates at the State col
lege, finished his term with S51 cash
balance to his credit, it is now learned,
after washing dishes in Stevens hall
to pay for his baord and firing the fur
mace to meet other obligations. The
past two seasons Dempsey was the
champion strong man at the college.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-21
CLAIM TWO BUCKETS OF GOLD
Northwestern Indians Want White
Man to Fulfill His Promise
Made i'm 1855.

Tacoma. Wash.-Three Indians re-
Gently came to Tacoma to make aft
davits regarding land claims to be pre-
sented to the government, which now
has an Indian commissioner investigat-
ing the claims One was Charley .Satia-
cum, who is more than ninety-two
years old, and perhaps the oldest liy-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-21
REAL FLY-BY-NiGHT CHICKS
Energetic Kentucky Fowls Stay Up
Late to Hunt Bugs by
Electric Light.

DanvilIe, Ky.-Thomas Cox left Dan
vile Friday night at ten o'clock for
Crab Orchard with a party OF tourists
who came on a late train. He arrived
in Stanford about eleven O'Clock. and
was amazed to encounter a flock Of
chickens catching bugs in the street
under an are light