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The Washington times., 1915-11-11
As Income Shrinks
So Does His Paper
College Point Herald Editor,
Getting Only $l.75 in Week,
Issues a Tiny Sheet.

NEW YORK. Nov. 1.-THE College
Point Herald of College Point, l.. L.,
came out yesterday in the shape of a
handful about SxlO inches. 1t contained
eleven tiny advertise ments and one edi-
torial. In which Editor c. Grand Pierre
said:
The total income Of the Herald last
week was $l.I5. This week, excluding
the payment of past due advertising
Dllls, the total income OF the paper was
% cents. During the last three weeks
the editor has called personally on
scVenty-ninc subscribers whoye sub
scriptions are from two to SIX months
past due and collected $3.50.
THAT Is really not quite enough.
In the future, we Will give JUS, as
much as people pay for. II durnig a
week enough money comes in to pub
lish a full sheet. that will be done II
not. we shall continue to have little
weekly leaflets as this one
"DISGUSTED EDITOR.
r. S.-trom my own personal earn
lnBs shall be glad to repay all those
who have paid IN advance and desire
their money back"
The Washington times., 1915-11-11
A Contented Mother

A quiet, tranquil mother will
transmit a more healthful influence
than IL she is extremely nervous
from undue pain. That il why OF.
perienced mothers are constantly
urging expectant mothers to use the
old-time remedy, Mothers Friend
a dependable external treatment OBJ.
tained at any drug store. 1t relieves
undue tension on the cords and liga.
ments resulting from muscular ex.
pansion and gently soothes the net.
work of fine nerve threads. II Is
the one splendid assistant to ease
comfort, and safety.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1915-11-11
Combing Won't Rid
Hair Of Dandruf

The only sure way to get rid of dand-
rum Is to dissolve It, then you destroy
It entirely. To do this. get about four
ounces of ordinary liquid arvon: apply
1t at night when retiring: use enough
to moisten the scalp and rub 1t In
gently with the finger tips.
Do this tonight. and by morning most
II not all of your dandruff will be gone.
and three or four more applications will
completely dissolve and entirely destroy
every. single sign and trace of 1t. no
matter how much dandruff you may
have.
You will find. 100. that all itching and
digging of the scalp will stop at once.
and your hair will be fluffy, lustrous.
glossy, silky, and soft, and look and feel
hundred times better.
You can get liquid arvon at any drug
store. It Is inexpensive and never fails
to do the work.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1915-11-11

on July ~. 1914 Misconduct was alleged
In the petition, and during the trial
depositions from persons In Havana
were presented to the court. The plain
tff declared that Foster had an income
OF 5000 year as representative or the
plate printers OF the Bureau OF Engrav-
ing and Printing; that he remained out
until early hours In the morning. when
he would come home with powder on
his coat sleeve and smelling OF cx-
tracts and perfume"
In her testimony at the trial. MRS.
fined cruelty"
The decree provides that Foster - TO
pay counsel fees OF xU0 to tho plain
tins attorney. In the litigation. ros-
ter was represented by Attorney Bur
ton T.. Doyle.
The Washington times., 1915-11-11
RUSSIANS BLOCK
DIGGING Of TRENCH
Constant Drives On. Eastern
Front Keep Germans Busy.
Hindenburg Losing.

PETROGRAD. Nov. 1.-THE Rus
SLAMS are succeeding In their efforts
to prevent the Germans from digging
themselves on their eastern front into
such a line OF permanent entrench-
ments as they have constructed In the
west.
Today's reports from the fighting
zone Indicate that the Austro-German
forces are being kept much too busy
resisting constant drives all along the
line from the Riga district into Gaiicia.
to enable them to provide defenses
which would permit OF n weakening Of
their armies to strengthen themselves in
the Balkans or In France.
In the extreme north Marshal Won
Hindenburg is slowly losing ground.
The Washington times., 1915-11-11
DESPITE WAR, HUNS
RAISE MORE WHEAT
Increase Of 1889 Per Cent
Over 1914 Crop Shown in
Report. From Rome.

Despite the war and invasion Of her
territory. Hungary harvested a wheat
crop almost half again as big as the
crop of the previous wear. According to
the figures from the International Insti-
tute Of Agriculture at Rome. this year s
crop was 1899 per cent Of the 1914 crop.
Bulgaria. which more recently went
into the war. harvested crop more
than half as large again as tho crop for
the previous year. Bulgaria's harvest
was 1911 pcr cent OF that of the pre-
vious year.
Gains are shown In other crops In
spite of the millions called away from
the harvest field to the battlefronts.
An unprecedented world crop yield Ia
shown for 1915. by the report OF the In
ternational Institute. given to the public
today. Crop totals for all OF the coun-
tries OF the Northern Hemisphere are
given.
France. hose fields have been laid
waste by war. suffered loss In the
wheat and other grain crops. the wheat
harvest being but s2.2 pcr cent Of that
Of the previous year. which was dam
aged In the first German drive. Rye
and barley crops increased In Hungary
"HT The "'er'a to,aI 1SiS SS World @ wheat crop is
estimated at 9a5.29s,231 quintals.
against s1s.2s1. .4Os In 1914. or 1915
per cent OF last years crop Counting !
last years rye crop as 100 per cent.
this years yield Is 114.7 per cent; bar
ley Is I'LL per cent: oats Is 1878 per
cent, and corn 111.9 per cent.
HunRary's rye crop il 1912 per cent
OF last years: her barley crop S5.1 :
her oats crop 92.6 per cent. and her
corn crop 1913 per cent.
The French rye crop is s72 per cent
OF the 1914 yield: the barley crop 7B.5
per cent. and the oats crop sos per
cent.
Big yields OF the principal crops In
the United States proved a factor in
raising the world yield
The Washington times., 1915-11-11
Bryan Against Yale's
Plan to Form Battery

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Nov. lin a
letter received at Yale from william
Jennings Bryan. the former Secretary,
Bryan refuses to indorse Yale's plan
to establish n battery composed of un-
dcrgraduatcs. members OF the faculty
and graduates. He says there has not
been time in fifty years when there
was so little reason for war scare.
Mr.. Bryan's letter continued.
IL have no objection to voluntary mil
tary training. such as we have had In
universities In the past. but am not
willing to give indorsement at this time
to any movement that can be construed
ness propaganda which ia being fostered
and supported by the preparers of pre-
psredness and by the manufacturers of
munitions"
The Washington times., 1915-11-11
mrs. CRONAN. PLANS
TO ASK new TRIAL
Former Wife Of Naval Officer to
Appeal II Court Refuses to
, Grant Motion.

A motion for a new trial will be made
early next week. and. II refused. an ap-
peal will be taken from the verdict Of
the jury In the breach OF contract suit
against Lieutenant Commander Cronan.
according to an announcement made
today by attorneys for Mrs. Marie
cronan. former wife OF the naval Of
ficer.
Chief among the contentious to be
forwarded for a rehearing In the asser-
tion that the verdict is contrary to the
courts instructions.
The jury reported to Justice Stafford.
IN Circuit Court No. 2. late Yesterday
afternoon. after celebrating for more
than an hour. refusing to grant the
plaintiff S.oo. which she claimed on
a contract signed previous to her pro-
curing divorce In California. This
contract was attacked by the defendant
on the ground that It's provisions were
not made known to the court granting
and against public policy.
Testimony was brought out by at
torneys for the former wife TO show
that her husband. after marrying her.
had kept the marriage secret. and on
a voyage around the world with the At
lantic fleet had paid attention to other
women. Mrs. Cronan stated on the
witness stand that her husband had
begged her with tears In his eyes to
secure divorce. so that she would not
keep two loving hearts apart' and
that she had finally consented. though
caring for him.
Commander Cronan stated that Mrs.
Cronan had consented to secure the d.
rorce only after he had agreed to give
her monthly income and to sign the
contract on which she brought suit.
Attorney Arthur Peter appeared for
H.
ton and Joseph Cox were counsel for
the plaintiff
The Washington times., 1915-11-11
Golden Spoon for
Baby Wait, Perhaps
Left on Doorstep Of Jersey
Millionaire, She May Be
Adopted BY Him.

CARLETON. N. j., Nov. Ii.-Bcrtram
ID. Mckenzie. a millionaire. secretary
Of the Standard bleachery mills, found
on his doorstep yesterday morning as
he was leaving the house In Raymond
avenue. Rutherford. a baby girl only a
few weeks old and naked. save for the
wrapping of a pillow slip. The infant
= rs blue with cold.
nr. Mckenzie carried the babe in
doors and laid her wrapped In blankets
before a roaring open fire. She thawcd
out In a hurry. kicked up her legs and
shouted nightly.
The millionaire notified the police.
and Patrolman Campbell was sent to
the house. The McKenzies. a middle-
aged couple. are childless,
Campbell went home and returned
with q complete outfit Of baby gar.
ments.
ours got here about two months
ago. he explained.
While the McKenzies haven't de-
cided to adopt the little girl Mrs. Nc.
Kenzie frankly said she was consider
ing the matter. There were ten tele-
phone calls at tho Mckenzie home yes
terday from well to do persons who
said they, would like to take the babe.
The Washington times., 1915-11-11
Former Cash Boy Rises
To Post Worth $25,OO0

POTTSTOWN. Pa. Nov. Hilary L.
Scrotter, son OF Mrs. James Schotter,
who, In 1880. began as a cashboy in a
Pottstown drygoods store. has been ap-
pointed general superintendent OF the
new Midvale Steel Company plant at
Coatesville, formerly the Worth
BROTHERS Iron Works, at a salary OF
$4,000 a year
Mr.. Schotter learned the iron busi-
ness at the plant Of the Pottstown Iron
has been at Pittsburgh. where he was
general superinte tendent of the plant Of
the Carnegie Steel Company.
The Washington times., 1915-11-11
Transport Escapes From
Attack By Submarine

LONDON. Nov. 1l.-Twenty-thrce
men were killed and fifty wounded In an
attack by gunfirc from n submarine on
the British transport Mercian IA the
Mediterranean. The Mercian escaped
and reached port. Announcement of tho
attack on the Mercian was made by the
British war office, as follows:
The French steamer France. i.O2i tons.
has been sunk In the Mediterranean.
The crew of sevcnty-three reached land.
-Four were injured
The British torpedo destroyer Louis
has stranded and been wrecked in the
eastern Mediterranean.
The Washington times., 1915-11-11
ORDERS FOSTER TO
PAY S85 AL|MONY
Court Awards Divorce to Wife
Of Plate Printer Now in
Havana.

Permanent aIimony OF SIS a month
for the support. education and MAN.
tenance OF their son. George II. Foster.
II required to be. paid May Hammond
Foster by George p. Foster. In charge
OF the Government plate printing plant
In Havana. Cuba. from whom an apso-
lutte divorce was granted the wife IN q
decree signed today by Justice McCoy.
The signing Of the decree today ends
litigation which began with the i1Iins
OF a petition for divorce by Mrs. iros-
ter. through Attorney Malcolm Hurty.
The Washington times., 1915-11-11
Substantial Sum Raised
For Home For Children

The managers of the Episcopal Home
for Children are to receive a substantial
addition to their funds as a result OF
the luncheon given yesterday at the
Old Masonic Temple by the women OF
the Episcopal churches of the city.
More than 900 persons attended and
II is expected that the receipts will pass
thS $500 mark set last year.
The home was formerly known as
the Fell Home and accommoda tes
eighty children. 1t Is under the direc-
tion of the Rev. w. G. Davenport and
Mrs. Davenport. Mrs. j. n. Steed was
In charge OF yesterdays luncheon.
The Washington times., 1915-11-11
Dead Miner MOurned
By Thirty Pet Cats

GRASS VALLEY, Cal. Nov. IL
Thirty cats. pets Of Ned Lambert
cighty-threc a pioneer miner of this
district. are mewing and mourning In
the little mountain cabin occupied by
Lambert. Their master Is dead.
Lambert came here In the early
days. and. after prospecting indeperd-
emily. worked for years for the Empire
Company. lie was pensoner of that
company. and for the last ten wears
lived in his cabin with his thirty cat
friends. The animals clearly show indi-
cations OF mourning.
The Washington times., 1915-11-11
Pair of Wild Foxes
Are Reared by Cat

SEATTLE. Wash. Nov. 11.-Among
the shipment Of live foxes from Alaska
on their way to fox farm at Platts-
burg, N. Y, were two cross-bred pups
which were raised by an ordinary
ranch cat In the Tanana valley. They
were nursed by the feline mother until
they were old enough to sip condensed
milk from a platter
The Washington times., 1915-11-11
Syria Object of French
POSt-Bellum Influence

PARIS, Nov, n.-French acquisition OF
Syria from Turkey. as a zone withir
the Gallo sphere Of influence. will b,
urged as one OF the allies peace condl
tions. II the wishes. expressed today a.
a meoting here OF presidents Of larg,
number OF French chambers of com.
inerce. are respected.
The Washington times., 1915-11-11
Baptisms Tonight.

At Shiloh Baptist Church. l. street.
between sixteenth and Seventeenth
streets northwest. this evening num-
her OF candidates will be baptised by tho
Rev. ] Milton Waidron. A movement Is
on foot for revival campaign in
January.
The Washington times., 1915-11-11
Elect D. G. Members.

The executive committee Of the Ma
t,onaI Historical Society. in New York,
fas elected Vernon Bailey, 1874 kalo-
rama road, and Miss Susan g. Ayres,
Of the Pension Bureau. as original
Founders.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-04-09
John Henry Brown

fred S. Thurmond of Arkansas, and the late
Colonel Andrew Nell Of Austin, overhauled
and defeated the Indians and recaptured the
children
Following this sixth admontion Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard at once removed to the. vicinity
of Halettsville in Lavaca county and thence
forward Mrs Howards life encountered no
repetition of the horrors which had so ter
ribly followed her footsteps through the pre-
vious thirteen years Peace and fair Share
of prosperity succeeded this move. In 1875
Mr. Howard was made county judge, ana
some years later they located in Bos-
que county.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-04-09
Next Month Man With the Largest
Criminal Record, by Inspector Joseph Eau
rot head Of the New York detective bureau;
Copyright, 1881
Correspondence Courses A, &M Colleq,

Correspondence courses at a. Il NJ. college
are given free excepting for small fee which
barely covers postage and other incidental
expenses. The work is carried on under the
direction of the heads of the various depart
Imenis, giving the students the same instruc-
non, practically, that is given to resident
students.
Six courses wi be offered in agricultural
euucalion; two IN agricultural engineering;
seven in agronomy; eight in animal husban.
dryi three in biology; one in chemistry; three
IN dairy husbandry; four in extension service.
consisting OF rural credits marketing. agri-
cultural Journalism and agricultural econom-
liesi three m home economies; twelve ia hor-
nculture; ten special courses in poultry hus-
bandry and one general course in the same
suu1ecti one IN textile engineering; three in
number Of others not yet determined. A card
~ VT, RuhinQW Mill hiring bnllefiu In tbosc-
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-04-09

Of Mrs. Glenn Burleson and was
killed in a battle with the In
dams a few years later. Thus
the mother and child, bereft OF
husband and father and left
without a relative nearer than
southern Illinois, found them
selves in the families of Messrs.
Harrell and Hornsby, the out
side settlers on the then feeble
frontier of the Colorado -
large-hearted and sympathiz-
ing, avant-couriers in the adj
vancing civilization Of Texas.
The coincident fall Of the Ala
mo came to them as a summons
to pack up their effects and
hasten eastward, as their fell
low citizens below were already
doing.
The mother and child accom-
panied these two families in
their flight from the advancing
Mexicans till they halted east
of the Trinity, where n few
of the Trinity where in a few
Gus news of the victory and re-
dcmption from the field Of San
Jacinto. Soon they resumed
their weary march, but this
time for their homes. In Wash
ington county Mrs. Iibbins
halted under the friendly roof
Of a sympathizing pioneer.
There she also met n former
neighbor, in the person Of Mr..
Claibourne Stinnett, an intelli-
gent and estimable man, who,
with Captain Henry S. Brown
(father of the writer of this)
represented DeWitt's colony in
the first deliberative body ever
assembled at San Felipe, Oct.
|, 1889.
After a widowhood of twelve
months, Mrs. Hibbins married
Mr.. Stinnett and they at once
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-04-09
INDIAN RAIDS TN TEXAS

N 1923 there arrived on the Guada-
lupe river a young married couple
from the vicinity of Brownsville,
Jackson county, lllinois-John Nc
Sherry and his wife, Sarah, whose
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-28
MARKS A
NEW EPOCH
Now Possible To Talk 1000
Miles Over Telephone
Wires.

Washington. Jan. 27.-President
Wilson Monday inaugurated the
first transcontinental telephone sys-
tenn by speaking directly with Presi-
dent Moore. of the Panama-Pacific
exposition in San Francisco. After
talking with Moore the president
talked With Alexander Graham Bell,
inventor of the telephone. and Pres't
Vail, of the American Telephone and
Telegraph company on the wire at
different points. The president ex-
tended congratulations to the latter
gentlemen over their great achieve
ment. The president could hear Mr..
Moore at San Francisco. very dis
tinctly.
The transcontinental service is not
to be established for public use until
about March /. 1t will cost twenty
dollars and Seventy cents for a per-
son in New York to talk three min
utes with one in San Francisco. Each
additional minute will cost six dollars
and seventy.fve cents.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-28
Many 0ratOrical Flights At
Open Session Tuesday
Night.
VISITORS WERE PLEASED.
Louisville, Paducah and Fulton
We're Represented Claude
Clark Presided.

The open session at the Elks Lodge
Tuesday night was a big success. A
regular meeting of the lodge was
held and the initiation work was put
on with Roy A. Field as the candi.
date. District Deputy Jas. F. White
was present and complimented the
work as being first class in all res
poets, the corps of officers being as
good as any lodge in the state can
boast
After the lodge adjourned, the
open session was held in the dining
room below, where about GO Elks sat
down to square meal of good things
to eat and then listened to dozen
speeches with Claude Clark as master
Of ceremonies,
The speakers were heard in the
following order:
How it Looks Jas. F. White, of
Fulton.
The Old Bucks-Joe Slaughter.
Telling EN- About It-Ira D.
Smith.
Getting Your Goat Chas, M.
Meacham.
Paducah Rabbi Levi Levinger, Of
Paducah.
Holding On-V. M. Williamson.
Still Huntingdon c. Duffy.
Back Again-R. A. Cook.
Louisvlle-O. T. Yates, of Louis
vile.
Brass Buttons Jouett Henry
The Mares Nest-Mayor Fran
| Yost.
Judge Not Lest-Judge Waite
Knight
Bright Lights-Roy Field.
At The DoOr-Ed J. Duncan
The Absent Sisters-Tom Under
wood.
1t would be hard to tell what tht
various speakers had to say. None
of them spoke in an especially seriou:
vein and most of them told jokes and
tried to be cheerful. The toastmas-
ter was in an unusually happy humor
and at times was more or less COM
pimentary in his introductions. The
festivities came to an end awhile be-
fore midnight.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-28
Subject To The Approval OF
His Presbytery--.P Pastor
Here Eight Years.
TO GO TO TEXARKANA, ARK.
Change Comes As a Promo
ton In His Work As a
Pastor.

Rev. C. H. H. Branch, for the last
eight years pastor of the Westmins-
ter Presby terian church, rendered
his resignation Sunday and announced
that he had accepted call to the
Southern Presbyterian church of
Texarkana, Ark. The change must
be approved by the Muhlenberg
Presbytery, but this action is expect
ed to be made soon.
Mr.. Branch has wide circle of
friends here, who will regret to see
him leave the city. He is popular
with the people Of all denominations
and especially with the young people
by. reason of his fondness for athlet-
les. AS college man he was fond
of athletic sports himself and has
greatly encouraged the High School
boys in outdoor sports ana one sea-
son coached the football team. He
is a member Of the Athenaeum, the
leading literary society of this part
of Kentucky, and is known for his
bright intellect, well-stored mind
and liberal culture. He is genial and
companionable. with attractive quail.
tiles that make him a good mixer"
and has made many good friends
outside of his own denomination
He has been active in works of char
ity, and public movements looking t
the advancement of the city.
The Southern city to which he will
go is situated in both Arkansas anC
Texas and has population of ZOO
people. With broader field, Mr.
Branch's friends predict for him
still greater success in his high call
ing.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-28
SHERIFF IS
BENEDICT
Jewell W. Smith Springs a Sur
prise Wedding On His
Friends.
HAPPY EVENT LAST MONDAY
Miss Daisy Lee BraSher The
Bride OF The Young
Officer.

The handsome young sheriff of
Christian county, Jewell w. Smith,
and Miss Daisy Lee Brasher sprang
a surprise on their friends Monday
night and were married.
1t was well known to their friends
that the young couple were sweet
hearts, but the near approach of the
happy day was a secret but few were.
let into. About 80 p. m. Mr.. Smith
and his fiancee, accompanied by Miss
Daisy Grace, Mr.. Vego Barnes and
Miss Johnnie Brasher, a sister of the
bride, called upon Rev. j. B. Fosher,.
of the Universalist church, at his
home on South Virginia street, and
the ceremony was performed that
made them man AMI wife The bride
and groom at once repaired to the.
home Of the groom's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. David Smith, on South
Clay street, where they will reside
The pretty bride wore for the oc-
casion a plum colored coat suit with
hat to match and carried bouquet.
of Bride roses and marc ssus.
Mrs. Smith is daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. John l.. Brasher and pos
sesses unusual beauty and a charm
ing personality. Her brightness.
Accomplishments and lovable char
acter have made her a great favorite
: with all who know her.
The fortunate groom enjoys the
distinction of being the youngest
sheriff in Kentucky. His popularity
was attested in the splendid race he
made for the nomination and again
in the big majority by which he was
elected. He is making the county
one Of the best and most popular
officials it has ever had.
The Kentuckian joins with his
friends all over the county in wish
ing him long life of happiness.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-28
PROMINENT
FILIPINO
Executed After Many Years De-
lay For Numbering An
Enemy.

Manila, Jan. 27.-Gen. Noriel, the.
former insurgent leader, and two ac-
completes convicted of Staying po-
litical enemy at cock fight in 1902,
were hanged here yesterday. The
early hour of the execution possibly
prevented disorders, for which the
army was prepared. 1t is expected
however, that big demonstrations
will take place at the time of the,
funeral.
Noriel was one of the most promi--
nent natives in the province of Ca
vite. He was sentenced to die jan
uary IL, but obtained stay Of exc
cution until today. During this time
influential Filipinos exerted every
effort to obtain a Communication, but
Governor. General Francis Burton,
Harrison decided that he be put to
death in accordance with the judg-
ment of the court that tried him.