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The herald., 1915-08-12
GARTER SNAKE MOST COMMON
cIassification Embraces Eleven Spe-
cies Of the Best-known Creatures
Of the ReptiIian World.

The garter snake, genus eutaenla'
is our most numerous variety em'
bracing eleven well-detined species IN
GLIDING the beautifully-marked rioDon
snake. This group defies extincuon
even In the most populated regions
being plentiful in city parks writes
Arthur II. Fisher in the Philadelphia
Record. They are viviparous, brins-
ing forth as many as sixty living
young each year. They feed entirely
on cold blooded prey, tadpoles ana
frogs being their main diet. Inc va
ration in color is frequent in the same
species, but they are easily recognized
by the general scheme of their mark
ings. Thriving for years in captivity
they make the most interesting study
specimens. The common variety,
eutaenia sirtalis, is numerous.
Their nearest relatives, the water
snakes, genus tropidonotus, so glee-
fully stoned by the country boy, are
very numerous and are found in large
numbers summing themselves along
the banks of creeks and ponds. They
are nearly always dark brown in color,
with transverse markings. They feed
on frogs and fish and show wonderful
dexterity in capturing their quarry.
The large brown water snake, tropi-
donotus taxispilotus. grows to great
size, and is much confused with the
poisonous moccasin, ancistorodon
owing partly to the fact
that 1t is found basking on the same
logs with the deadly "cottonmouth"
The herald., 1915-08-12
ALGIERS BOY IN BUSINESS

Mr.. Geo. H. Strasser, one of our
young electricians, who has been en-
gagged in this business for q few
years, has decided to branch out and
mas now located in a large building
in the city at 227 North Ramnart
street. where he will engage in the
business of wiring, the sale of cleo
trlcal fixtures and equipments of all
kinds.
Mr.. Strasser will also go into the
eiectricaI contracting business and
his many friends here wish him much
success in this new venture.
The herald., 1915-08-12
Hew501'y;Sz

On Wednesday, August 4th, at 1880
p. m, the rector officiated at the
marriage of Miss Florence Deseamus
to Mr.. Chas. De Blois. The ceremony
took place at the residence of Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Simon, in Farragut
street We wish to extend our con-
gratulations and best wishes to Mr..
and Mrs. De Blois.
The rector was celebrant at the
service of the holy communion at ST.
Paurs Church on last Sunday at IL
a. m.
Services on next Sunday, eleventh
Sunday after Trinity at the usual
hours, 7:30 and 9:15 a. m. and 1880
p. m.
The herald., 1915-08-12

Rev. Father Walls, the acting pas
tor for the summer, has slipped out
quietly for a little trip to Lafayette
and surroundings. He certainly de.
serves this little rest, for in his own
quiet way he has done much work
and good during his stay in Algiers.
He has renewed old friendships and
made many new friends. If Father
Walls was not such a good college
man he should be in parish work.
AS a project he is unsurpassed. He
has absolute control of boys, and yet
has the faculty of retaining their af-
fections. He has been as a ray Of
sunshine around the rectory.
NOVENA.
The novena preparatory to the
Feast Of the Assumption has been
well attended but many more could find
accommodation in the church.
Next Saturday, the eve of the AS
will be a day of fast and
.bstinence.
MARRIAGE.
Francis A. Wattigney. Jr., and Miss
,ouise Deffout were married last Sat
rday morning in Holy Name of Mary |
hurch. The marriage was with nup-
al mass. The witnesses were Albert
ilan and Viola Wattigney.
Sunday-Masses, Z, 8, 10; baptisms,
).
BAPTISMS. I.
Roland John, son of John Clark and
ther Langford, born July 20, 1915, {
ptized August Sth by Rev. Thos. ]. | |
The herald., 1915-08-12
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No News Received This Week.
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ST. JOSEPH'S BOYS.

This enthusiastic little organization
nearly set a record for communions
last Sunday. 1t was an edifying spec
tacle to see them fill altar railing aft.
er altar railing in pious and recol-
Mected attitude. 1t shows that they
hre imbued with the spirit of their
patron saint and that they follow
generously and willingly the admonI.
ions OF their director, Father Lar.
KIN. This spirit is bound to produce
wonderful results in the parish and
Lather Larkin has the right idea in
dealing with these boys.
HOLY NAME SOCIETY.
The men, not to be outdone by the
boys, showed up in large numbers AT
their first monthly communion. MANY
have been the comments on this fne
showing. Such a strength of convic.
lions should be an example to tho
many who are still hesitating to ioin
this society. The members them.
serves have expressed themselves as
most pleased with this first attempt
and fully $50 are expected on the
second Sunday of September. The
work Of this society all over the
United States is wonderful. Thou. |
sands and thousands of men are band.
ca together to honor the name of
Jesus. and forget the pleasures Of
me world, for which the people of
ne country are spending over a bill.
ION dollars q year, to spend a few
moments to think of their salvation |,
is to be hoped that many will be Ii
nrolled at the next meeting on the =
nird Sunday of this month. ,
SENIOR CHILDREN OF MARY
This society will receive in a body 4.
sxt Sunday at the o'clock mass.
Very Rev. Father Larkin, s. NJ. has
turned to his friend, Rt. Rev. Bisb. r
Gum, at Pass Christian. hs
The herald., 1915-08-12

The Paris Figaro announces that the
electric magnet, which Is used to a
great extent in war work. both in the
manufacturing Of munitions and the
extraction Of missiles, has been uti.
lized by Engineer Bevierre to draw
sustained. continuous organlike tones
from stringed instruments, such as
the piano, violin and harp.
The herald., 1915-08-12
DIED.

AUFFURTH-On Sunday -
s, at z O'Clock a. m. mis "a
Auffurth, Sr., nee Mary 10D "
died. Deceased was QUIZ -
Orleans ffty-nine years ago a' y,
eral years of her life we's : u,
our district. The funeral TOO. y 4,
Monday afternoon at 8 ocD.. q
the residence of her son. b
furth, Jr., 52S Delaronde s'l -
torment was in Louisa s'i
terry.
The herald., 1915-08-12

The tighter the war censorship, the
looser the news romancers get. But It
must be said that the official bulletins
from headquarters are getting to be
as unreliable as many Of the rumors
which correspondents dig up.
The herald., 1915-08-12

A man in Philadelphia has figured
out that it takes a snail twelve DAYS.
three hours, four minutes and twenty
seconds to 60 a mile. How much
time did he waste making that dis.
covery?
The herald., 1915-08-12
LETTER LIST.

List of unclaimed letters remain.
Ing at Sta. A, N. o. P. O.. for tho
week ending Aug. IL, 1915:
Ladies-Mrs. A. Beammier. Lii
nan van Horn Black, Mrs. Bette Da-
Wis. Mable Jones.
Men-Messrs. Huber and os-
valid.
Joseph voegtle, p. M
JOS. W. Daniels, Supt.
The herald., 1915-08-12
SECOND VICTORY FOR TIGERS

In one of the fastest and most ex-
ci'ing games ever played in our town
Tue Tigers" beat the Haag Stars
ias' sunday. the score being 5 to 4.
IL was a pitchers battle between
sutherland and Gerretts, the latter
striking out ten batters. These two
teams are to clash again in the near
iuture and hot contest is expected
The herald., 1915-08-12

Now that plants have been discov-
cred to cherish hate and venom. and
to be capable Of generating through
those emotions deadly poison for hu-
mans. they may be utilized In mod
ern scientific warfare by the bel
ligerents throwing bouquets at one
another.
The herald., 1915-08-12

A woman's magazine says the dia-
mond is losing its popularity for en-
sagement rings. We don't know what
the substitute is, but wen bet it's
nothing cheaper.
The herald., 1915-08-12

When a girl tells her beau that she
likes the aroma of good cigar and
that he may smoke all he pleases. he
might as we'll make his arrangements
with his tailor for a suit to be mar
ried in.
The herald., 1915-08-12

Larkin, S. M. Sponsors: Edward
Clark and Clara Langford.
John Joseph, son of John Monagano
and Mary Elizabeth Schlumbrecht,
born July %, 1915, baptized August
Sth by Rev. A. A. Walls, S. NJ. Spon-
sors; A. Lighted and Adrienne Ligh-
tell.
The herald., 1915-08-12
NO USE.

i've reading article electricity
laid technical
And before we'll able
by just pushing button"
able
why not, John?"
at
The herald., 1915-08-12
Manufacture Of Ghee

Gnee, the native butter Of India.
which has been known to keep for cen.
lures without becoming rancid, il
made by boiling butter until all the
watery particles and curds have been
removed by skimming.
The herald., 1915-08-12

The average boy hates to get up
early except upon those mornings
when the fish bite as If they meant
business.
The herald., 1915-08-12

One Of the most important fea-
lures OF nautical instruction at pres
ent Is teaching people not to rock the
boat.
The herald., 1915-08-12

twilight sleep" is being widely dis
cussed' but as a matter Of fact it
isn't to be compared to an after-dinner
nap.
The herald., 1915-08-12

Wallop" seems to be one word the
war correspondents have not swiped
from the sporting writer's.
The herald., 1915-08-12

Horror is piled on horrors head.
Decollete shirts for men appear on the
horizon Of fashion.
The herald., 1915-08-12

A man with a crouch is like a man
without a home. He has everything to
worry about and nothing to lose
The herald., 1915-08-12
COULD HE?

First PhycianCan make anything
hundred dollars apiece of it,"
The herald., 1915-08-12

Boots buttoned up the back now in
style More work for the obligins
aubby.
The herald., 1915-08-12
AN IMPORTANT POINT

a a
How to Increase the Milk Flow" she a
How bushingy
whipped
The herald., 1915-08-12
HE KNEW

My do where little boys
bath day."
Eyes Get your hat and foller I'll show place"
The herald., 1915-08-12

NEW ORLEANS, AUG. y, 1915.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-15

lingering Illness. He was rs years OF
age Surviving him are two sons
Tom and James and four daughter
9Irs. Mat Allison and Mrs. John Maur-
er Of this place and Mrs. James Blaine
Of Gtlchrist. the other daughter being
in Oklahoma
Mrs. Rose Angerer and Miss Sarah
yipond were Rock Island shoppers
Thursday
Jack .McEvoy visited the latter part
Of the week at his home in ChIlocothe
Mrs. Thomas Logan and daughter
visited in Annawau the past week.
William Tyler made a business trip
to Galesburg Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Smell and
children visited over Sunday in sher-
rard
William Braden IS in North Dakota
where he went on q business trip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-15

terurban and leave their car in Mo
line.
Charles Kuchan went 10 CenterviIle
Iowa, the first Of the week to see An
drew Today, who recently underwent
an operation Il will be remembered
that Mr. Today was injured in the
mine here several months ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Murt Conner and two
daughters spent Tuesday in Coal Val,
ley.
Mrs Thomas Elliot and sister, Miss
Edna Ransom Of Rock Island. were
visitors at the Art Roseen home the
past week.
James Doucherty and John Little
were Rock Island passengers Tuesday
John Moline OF Annawan was q Wis
iror here the FIRST Of the week
Several Of the Matherville BIoomer
girls went to New Windsor Friday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-15

Ed Bergreen was a Rock Island pas
senEer Saturday
James Engles spent Friday in Rock
Island.
The MatheryiHe team defeated SHEER
rard in a close game Of bail here Sun
day. The score being 4 to 2. Although
sherrard had several hired players
they were not fast enough for the
home team.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Nelson of Cable
were visitors here Sunday
Miss Ruth BeTgreen Of Duluth,
MINI. was a visitor here the past
week
Louis Sword is serving on the jury
IN Aiedo this week.
Ed Burns waz a Rock Island passen-
ger Monday.
Mrs. Clyde Lawson was an Aledo
shopper Modnays
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-15
MATHERVILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Haddick went
by auto to Rock Island Wednesday
Theodore James arrived here from
Cuba Thursday and has started work
at the Alden coal mine
Mrs. Clarence Cation spent Thurs
day with relatives in Woodruff.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lenbury we're
Aledo visitors Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mofet, Mrs
Robert Whan and Miss Ethel Peter
son went by auto 10 Moline Wednes-
day. On account Of the heavy rain
they had TO return home on the III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-15

where they played bali with New
Windsor against Shale City. The game
was called of in the fourth inning on
account Of the rain, the score being
6-4 in favor Of New Windsor
Rev. Alfred Appel Of Burlington,
Iowa, was here on business Wednes-
day
Ned Clark. sr, died at his home
here early Monday morning after a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-15

four months and asked that the matter
of the readjustment Of his pay roll be
referred to the fees and salary COM
mittee SO that she could be paid
oftener. The request was granted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-15
les

Include Hand Bags, Gloves,
Corsets, Waists, Neck Pieces
and Jewelry.
Shopping for these need
ed accessories TO cv cry
woman's attractiveness, will
be a task filled with fasci-
nation at this store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-15

The footwear for this sea
son becomes a most import
ant adjunct to miIady's
wardrobe because of the
''briefness" Gas to length of
the skirts.
Women who follow fashion through
the several exclusive dress magazines
know that the la France Shoes
tvpifv the last word in style.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1915-10-01
THE TALMUD TORAH'S NEW
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Our Minneapolis Hebrew Free
School and it's friends and supporters
are to be congratulated on their
wise choice of officers and directors
for the ensuing year. The new poll
cy seems to be to have men on
it's governing board who are not
only loyal and warmhearted Jews
but also level-headed broad-minded
and cultured Americans who know
what modern Jewish educational
center in an American Community
should be. That is what has
prompted the organization to elect
Mr.. A. N. Bearman as it's presiding
officer, and other men of the same
caliber as his associates on the board.
We hope in the near future to see
the institution enlarged in it's func-
tons and activities in conformity
with the original plan of making
it a real Jewish educational social
and communal center for the North
section of Minneapolis. Every year
sees such new Institutes reared in
every large Jewish community in
the land. Minneapolis can no
LANCER afford to be behind the others.
Here is wishing the new officers
success in every worthy effort.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1915-10-01

Simhath Torah Rejoicing over
our Torah! Let us, indeed, rejoice
that our Torah, our religious doc
trine, has triumphed over all others.
1t has withstood all onslaughts. All
weapons, material as we'll as spirit
ual, used against it, have been shat
tered. And to this day, and for all
future time, those who seek religious
truth, can find it only in Israeps
Torah. There may be other systems
of thought, non-religious or anti-re
ligious, systems that captivate
peoples minds for awhile, and sat-
isfy them, that have no connection
with our Torah, or stand in direct
antagonism to it. But true religion
can be supplied only by one source,
and that is Israel's Torah.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1915-10-01

This holiday season religion has
had its triumphs in Israel. The Jew
has not turned to God with such
fervor for many years as he has this
year. And the generous response
to all kinds of appeal for help! 1t
has been estimated that the Jewish
community of Minneapolis, has dur
ing the holiday season contributed
for religious and charitable pur-
poses about $4,000. No doubt
other communities have, given in
proportion. The great world trouble
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1915-10-01
EDITORIAL NOTES.

We call attention to a new feature
that will, beginning with this weeks
issue, appear regularly in this jour-
nal-a popular historical sketch of
the Jews in Spain and Portugal, to be
followed by similar histories of the
Jews in other important lands of the
aspora.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1915-10-01
October l, 1915.

this year has certainly opened our
hearts and our purses! Well do the
rabbis of old say: "Why is Israel
likened unto an olive? Even as the
olive yields it's oil only by crushing,
so is Israel turned to good deeds by
affliction."
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1915-10-01
October l, 1915.
EDI TORGAL
JEWISH OPTIMISM.

The essential doctrines of our re-
ligion may be derived from the crea-
ton story of the first chapter of the
Bible: One God, the creator of the
world; man formed in the image of
God; mans dignity and freedom as
exemplifed in the institution of the
Sabbath; and finally the goodness of
Gods work. "And the Lord saw
all that He had made, and behold,
it was very good"
This is the optimistic note that
rings throughout Israel's religious
thought. Gods world is good life
is good.
What made the people of Israel
take such a roseate view of life and
the world? Were they not familiar
with life's evils, with the worlds de-
structive forces, the ruthless ele-
ments of nature, disease and death?
They surely felt those evils more
keenly than we do nowadays, not
having the protection and the safe
guards that the better knowledge of
the present age of the world affords
us against natures destructive at
tacks on man and his handiwork.
How could they overlook the worlds
evil, and say that Gods world was
entirely good?
But their process of reasoning was
somewhat after this manner: The
world is good, because, it is Gods
creation, and God is good. The work
of a good God cannot be but good.
But how account for evil? They
did not know except that evil, too,
being a part of the divine plan must
be for good purpose, though we of
finite mind cannot always compre-
bend the purposes of the Infinite
Mind, God
And so the Jews exclamation in
time of trouble, affliction, or los
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1915-10-01
THE AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD

HE AMERICAN JEWISH .WORL
was, Gam zu l'tovoh." This, too, is
for good
This optimistic attitude implies
many of the noblest religious senti-
ments: humility, submission to
Gods law of justice, resignation, and
reconciliation.
How different this attitude is
from that of one of the latest relig-
ious sects that is seeking converts
Giles the evil of the world with Gods
goodness by declaring that there is
no evil! God is good. How then,
could there be evil in the world !?
But evil is known to us by the pain
we feel. The sensations of pain as
we'll as of pleasure are conveyed to
our organ of consciousness by our
nervous system. Pain and weak
ness get the mastery over the hu-
man body, and result in death.
Everywhere around us Turk forces
Of destruction, decomposition, and
disintegration. All matter is in
a state of continuous change. But
says the 'torah" of this new sect,
there is no matter, no body, no ner-
vous system, no pain, no death. 1t
is all illusion! We are living in a
world of Dreams
Of course, nothing matters in a
world of dreams except when you
are really hurt and you wake up.
Why should not the present Euro
pean war continue indefinitely? No
body is being hurt or killed, for pain
and death are not real.
We should not say word against
the doctrine of this new sect were
it not for the fact that here and
there some Jew or Jewess is capti-
waited by it, and then boasts of hav-
ing seen new light. And it grieves
us to see a Jew make fool of him
self.
The Jew recognizes the existence
of evil in this world. He is COLI
scious of it; he feels it; he is hui
man. But he believes that in the
wisdom of God evil, too, must be
for some good purpose.
WIZ,
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1915-10-01

With Simhath Torah, our holy
season ends. May it's good inau-
ences abide with us until the next
holy season comes around!
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12O
Uhr Amrrtratt 5rmiBh mnrlh.
Continuing The Jewish Weekly.
Established June IL, 1912.
DIR. s. N. DEINARD, EDITOR
L. H. Frisch, Managing Editor.
L. H. Frisch, Managing Editor.

ADVISORY BOARD-A. N. Bearman,
Louis R. Frankel, John Friedman, Arthur
NJ. Harris, Sylvan Hess, Adolph Hirsch-
man, Meyer M. Isaacs, Gustavus Loevinger,
Dr. Isaac L. Rypins, William Weisman.
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Published every Friday by The Jewish
World Publishing Co., Minneapolis and st.
Paul Minneapolis office, 316-317 Tribune
Annex. Telephones, N w. Hyland 1860.
St. Paul office, 713 Pioneer Bldg. Te'e-
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Entered as second-class matter July 80. 1915,
at the post office at Minneapolis, Minnesota, un-
der the Act of March g. 1879.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-16
How Comptroller Makes Good

tCrom the Atlanta Constitutonl
The extent of usury among the
country town national banks OF the
United states which the treasury de-
parement through the comptroller
Of the currency, is endeavoring to
correct has reached more amazing
proportions, according to an addi-
tional statemen Just issued by Comp
troller Of the Currency John SHELTON
Williams, than the public has here
tofore had any idea Of,
Mir, Williams has, in former state
ments sought to make It clear that
generally speaking the big banks, the
city banks and those operating in
close touch with harmony with the
city institutions have no part or
share in this violation Of state and
national law which has shocked and
outraged every sense of financial
fairness and decency The constitu-
ton, too. in commenting upon the
disclosures Of these excessive usur-
ious practices has sought always to
let no part of the burden rest unjust.
ly upon the well-directed city and
town banks.
The new disclosures, or at least q
startling elaboration Of those already
made come in the shape of a reply
by Comptroller Williams to criticisms
made by the executive committee of
the national bank section of the AM
erican Bankers association. In these
criticisms the committee declared
that in its opinion the usurious prac-
tees complained of "are confined
only to some sections of the country
and are not general" that the comp
troller's statements had created a
bad impression and done great injus-
tice to the large majority of bankers
and requested him to modify and cor
rect them.
The committees criticisms invite
the more serious indictment contain
| ed in the comptroller's reply pub
lished today, in which he shows that
| 274S national banks, or more tnan
one-third of the total number in the
United States, were charging on
some of their loans 10 per cent per
annum or more-in hundreds OF
banks very much more" Comptrol-
Ter Williams asks;
when 274S national banks in AZ
states, covering JS per cent of the
total area of the continental United
States, exclusive of Alaska, admit un-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-16
CURRENT THINKING
MOUNT ARAFAT.

Mount Ararat, wnere there has
hardly meen a moments peace since
Noah and his Ark grounded upon its
massive shoulder, is ar present the
huge boundary mark between the
Ottoman empire and Russia, and un-
der the shadows Of the historic peak
the fighting lines OF Osmanli and
Russian have been swaying back and
forth. never far beyond the lines Of
the frontier" begins a bulletin issued
by the National Geographic Society
"Ararat is the hub OF Armenia. Of
the original home Of the Haik peo-
pie. It is also the center Of what has
ever been the most troubled area on
earth. Tribes Of Europe and Of Asia
have fought each other here from the
dawn OF history, and the remnants
from the bates have settled az neigh
bora hating. desponing. massacre
ing one another.
"Ararat IS one Of the most lmpres-