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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-10-06

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health and purify the blood, use Bur-
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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-10-06

The name-Doan's inspires conf.
dence-Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney
ills. Doan's Ointment for skin itch.
ing. Doan's Regulets for a mild
laxative. Sold at all drug stores
(Advt.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-13
"TLL BE HOME S0ON,"
SAYS MISSING MOTHER
"Don't Worry" She Writes in
Reply to Daughters Appeal
for Baby Sister

Don't worry about It; I'll be home
soon"
These words. contained in n brief letter,
today brought joy to l2-year-old Isabella
Daybill, i55 North Sth street. The letter
was from her mother Mrs. Barbara Day
bill who disappeared from home last Mon
day. 1t was in answer to an appeal
sent to New York papers by Isabella The
>child pleaded with her mother to come
home to her and baby sister Margaret.
The letter from Mrs. Daybll bore a
New York postmark. but did not contain
her address 1sabela's appeal for her
mother to return home, as published In
New York. follows:
Dear Sr-Would you please help
me find my mother, as she went
away Monday. May s, 1916. I am
~ years old and need n mothers care.
When she went away she left baby
two months old. AS the summer Is
coming on I cannot take care of the
baby. My father said II you would
put this in the paper he would thank
you very much. Would publish as
follows:
"Dear Mother-Please write or leave
New York and come home. Please
come home to your little baby girl
and me, as we are very lonesome
without you. Papa said he would
take you home any time. Think of
the baby at home. How could you
ever leave a. baby so young when 1t
needs your care?
"I hope this reaches you very soon.
From your heart-brolten girl Isabella
Daybill. No 455 North Sth street,
Philadelphia, Pa
Since her mother disappeared, Isabella
has assumed the role of little mother
and has taken care of the house and her
baby sister Margaret
Father and l are so happy" she said
today, because mother is coming home.
l knew she couldn't stand it to stay away
much longer from baby and me. got
fathers breakfast this morning, but I
hope that mother will come home in time
to get II tomorrow"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-13
MRS. HERMIsON GETS DIVORCE
Paint Manufacturers Wife Named
Mrs. C. M. Schroeder, Wife of
Professor, as Correspondent

Mrs. Mabel w. Hermiston has been
granted a divorce from George j. Her
miston, a paint manufacturer, OF BIZ
Chester avenue The decree was signed
in New York by Supreme Court Justice
Giegerich. Mrs. Claire Mae Schroeder
wife OF Pro -essor Frank c. Schroeder OF
Columbia University, was named as CO.
respondent.
BENJAMIN f. Mecke. a banker OF this
city. who is a brother of Mrs Hermiston'
accompanied Professor Schroeder in gath
ering evidence, which, Mecke testified
was too much for the sensitive feelings
of the pedagogue."
The witness related his shadowing ex'
periences with the professor and de-
tectlve They engaged an apartment op-
posite a house in West 1O9th street, New
York, in which Hermiston and Mrs.
schroeder were believed TO be.
Professor Schroeder, Mecke and the de-
tectlves forced their way into the apart
ments where, 1t was testified, Mrs.
Schroeder was found. There We're twin
beds in this apartment, Mrs. Schroeder
protested against further intrusion. Her
miston was found in another room. the
witness testified.
Mr. and Mrs. Schroeder were married
July 3, 1914. They have one boy, an in
valid, who lives with his father
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-13
SWEDISH OFFICER HERE
TOPURCHASE FOR NAVY
Armor Plate Worth $50O,000
Sought by Captain Webster.
For Preparedness"

An increased Swedish naval program
includes three battleshirs several destroy
ers and "a great many" submarines
This was the statement today of Cap.
tain Karl Wester, Of that nations navy.
who is here to test and arrange for the
buying of arlnor plate costing more than
100000 from the Bethlehem and Car
negie Steel Companies.
Whether any particular significance
should be attached to his visit here Cap
tain Wester declined to say. He admitted
the proposed increase was larger than the
usual naval program and said that "all
small nations should take proper defensive
measures" To all questions about the
possibility of Sweden's entering the war
he replied that Officers In the Govern
ment service are not allowed to, discuss
political questions"
The armor plate Is intended for the bat
tleships. These will not be of the dread
nought type but much sr.Rllel o as to- be
adapted to conditions r th4 Baltic Sea
and along the Swedish "oas;, the Cap.
tain explained.
THE broken nature of the Swedish
coast makes vessels of large tonnage viz
tually useless" he said. "rhe same con-
ditions obtain in the Baltic. Consequent
ly, the tonnage of the three battleships
will not be more than 1000 or 5000.
cannot give the exact number of the sub
marines now being constructed, but you
can say "A great many.
'"rhe war has taught the world good
deal about naval construction, but the
superiority of any one kind of ship has
not been proved We are building great
many submarines, because IL has been
shown to be an effective weapon; but we
are not building these exclusively; we are
also building other types of ships, because
we believe they will be needed as a last
line of defense.
Sweden I believe, has preserved her
neutrality as well as any nation. but we
are all firm believers in what you call
preparedness" Captain Wester said that
after the war there should be a solution
of the vexing problems as to which ships
constitute the most deadly means of war
fare.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-13

DEADwooD. s. D May ts--Fouf 10
six inches OF snow fell over tho Black Hills
region last night and today. Slight dam
age Is being done by nightly frosts
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-13
SWARTHMORE GIRLS
BADLY FRIGHTENED
BY, TWO RUFFIANS
They Hear Suspicious Noise
While in Gym, Investigate
and Find a Man Staring
at Them
THOUGHT IT WAS JOKE

SWARTHMORli, Pa. May IA band
of ruifians, broke into the Swarthmore
College girls gymnasium last night and
attacked two girls who tried to resls,
them
The young women are Elizabeth Miller,
of Riverton. ~ j., and Laura WiloIghby,
of Baltimore.
In company with two others, the girts
were practicing dancing stepn in the gym
nasium. when they heard noise in the
basement. Misses Wlnfred Hodge and
Ethelwyn Bower Immediately ran to the
main building to bring the night watch
man.
In the mentme. Miss Miller and Miss
willoughby hravely started downstairs to
turn on the lights and scare away the
intruders They found that the electric
light globes had been unscrewed from the
sockets. Thinking hat some of the men
students were UP some of their jokes,
they left the building, but were much
frightened when they saw face looking
at them from a basement window.
At the same time two men sprang at
them from behind n corner of the build
ing The girls fled toward the main
building. where they met the watchman.
Then, still thinking that one of their fel-
low students was trying to scare them.
hey pursued the intruders. hoping to
discover their identity. The ruffians took
refuge behind u hedge, where they bonn
barded the girls with rocks until they re-
treated. The rocks were large enough to
cause serious injury. and one missed MISS
Willoughby's head by few inches
The college author ties are at loss
as to the identity and motives OF the IN
truders They have given the case up
as hopeless
Miss Millers parents are influential in
the management of the college. Her moth
er is a member of the Board OF Mama
gers while Charles II. Miller. her father.
Is chairman of the Alumni Athletic Com
r1ittee -..... ....-.... .....
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-13

premises he was invading belonged to
Mrs. Ada Miller, 242l North 2Sth street.
Mrs. Miller heard noise. opened win
dow and saw Franks head and shoulder
rising above the roof Of the back shed.
Mrs. Miller called her husband. Her
husband grabbed n. revolver He leyeled
II at Frank
Remain where you are" shouted Mr..
Miller. "or I'll shoot"
And not wishing to be totally shot.
Frank remained where he was" until
two policemen arrived. They placed
Frank under arrest.
This morning the young man was ar.
raigned before Magistrate Watson. His
father was there, His father explained
about the key and astounded Frank by the
revelation of his knowledge that Frank
several times has climbed into his own
home via the second.story' bathroom
window. When Mrs. Miller heard these
facts she refused TO prosecute. and Frank
was discharged.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-13
AFRICAN NTETHODISTS
AGAIN in TURMOIL
Resolution Commencing Roose-
welt Preparedness Program
Causes Excitement

Heated words fling back and forth with
acrimony thinly veilcd accusations,
charges and counter.charges were made
and extraordinary excitement broke forth
today in the 25th quadrennial convention
of the African Methodist Episcopal
Church, in the Bethel Methodist Episcopal
Church, 9th street below Pine, when the
Rev. r. C. Ransom, OF New York, limo.
Gently introduced resolution which. II
adopted. would have committed the dele.
gates to the preparedness program of
Theodore Roosevelt
The trouble began when Bishop John
Hurft. of Florida. who presided, refused
to put the motion to adopt the rcsolu-
ton. on the grounds that 1t should be
referred to the Committee on Political
Conduct OF the Nation. The Bishop, who
is quiet, unassuming man of peaceful
disposition. said the resolution savored OF
politics The delegates. thrown into
state of excitement, demanded that they
be permitted an opportunity to vote on
the question. The Bishop refused and
referred the resolution to the committee.
The delegates insisted that they would
pass 1t as soon as IL was reported back.
The resentment caused by local negro
newspaper, which accused the Rev. DR..
j. u. Robinson. of Pine Bluffs, Ark of
accepting compensation" for introduce
ing motion inviting Theodore Roosevelt
to address the meeting, came to a climax
later Dr. J. Frank Mcdonald asked that
an investigation of the charges be made
at once, and If they are found untrue that
a libel suit be begun against the newspa-
per.
petition was introduced asking that
the missionary laws be changed to permit
the women of the church to maintain Il
separate department under their own
management. The resolution was intro
duced by Mrs. NJ +. Handy, of Baltimore,
and Mrs. S. d. Simmons, of Charleston,
S c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-13
IDAHO MONTANA AND OREGON
ROCKED BY EARTHQUAKE
Earth Trembles But Little Damage is
Done by Seismic Disturbance

BOISE CITY. Ida, May 13.-Several
crumbled chimneys, broken plaster and
broken dishes in homes wer the only dam
age apparent today from four-second
earthquake that shook southern Idaho ana
sections of Montana and Oregon last night
about o'clock.
crowds in theatres were frightened and
occupants of office buildings also rushed
to the strets. A huge chimney on a local
Office building toppled; but no one was
injured,
The caretalIers of the great Arrow Rock
dam. 20 miles north, telephoned that the
huge cement works were undamaBed' a
natural gas we'll at Weiser, Ida, showed
unusual activity following the trembler'
which was the severest ever felt in this
section. The quake was reported as far
west as Baker, Ore,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-13
TRIES TO PUT ONE OVER ON OLD MAN
MISTAKEN FOR THIEF; LANDS IN CELL
outn VINO Stayed Out Late Quite Often" Climbs on
wrong Fence-Woman Sees Him Husband
Grabs Revolver-"Pinch" Follows

Frank Virgins. 10 years old. 2415 New.
kirk street, tried to put one over ON
the old man early this morning and as
a SEQUEL spent the night in n csii 9 q,
the 26th and York streets police station
because a frightened woman mistook him
for burglar
Gay parties have an attraction. d1icul,
TO dispel, for the youth lie has stnved
out late at night quite often, with the
result that his father ordered him To
come nome not later than II o'clock. To
properly enforce this dictum father took
away Franks doorkey
But last night Frank was out again
In fact. he was out until. .3O O'Clock this
morning. AT that time gay party down.
town disbanded. Frank started home. He
knew he had no chance of getting in
at the front door. So he went to the
rear door of place he thought was
home In an alleyway he climbed upon
fence. Then his troubles began
Frank wasn't even in the right street.
much lessl at the right house. Th,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-13
= Hotel Wins Sewerage Fight

II. t soS' May l3-The state Public
- e,s'n..nisston. tiled a report today
.sz ~ ths conn laint of the ostand
"a fsAll any owners, Of khe Hotel Os-
sDte city, against the Atlantic
etass Conn any, holding that
- ground for the complaint
tfsa for sewerage service was
feA 4nrfa sanable. and asking
''s hs reduced ons-half
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-13
TWO BOYS CHARGED WITH
THEFT OF AUTOMOBILE
Arrested in Mount Holly on Way
From Atlantic City

The police authorities of Mount Holly.
N. j., have notified Detective Captain
Tate of the arrest of two Phiadel-
phia boys, George Vaughan, l3 years old,
1345 East Montgomery avenue. and
Charles Brooks. 13 years old, 1917 East
Eyre street. on the charge of the theft of
an automobile from Atlantic City.
They were said to have driven the ma
chine from Atlantic City to Mount Holly,
where they were apprehended because of
their youth. The records at the Detec-
tive Bureau show tina he boys were re-
ported missing on LAY 8, and Captain
Tate said II was apparent that they had
gone directly to Atlantic City.
They are being held at Mount Holly
awaiting the arrival of a warrant from
Atlantic City. Their parents have been
notified by the local police.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-13
CHINESE REBELS MAY
UPSET GOVERNMENT
Pekin Dispatches Say Downfall
of Yuan Shi-Kai Is Immi-
nent-More Clashes

TOXIC. May 13.--Further revolution
ary disorders have occurred in the Prov
ince of Shang-Tung i'm China. At Tsi-
Nan. the activities OF the Chinese rebels
has been marked by anti-Japancse DEM
onstrations
Dispatches from PeSin say that the
overturn of the Government headed by
Yuan Shi-iai seems imminent. The prin-
cpal Chinese banks have suspended pay
mcnt following the failure to obtain relief
through n moratorium
The Chinese rebels are meeting at Can
tion. their provisional capital. There is n
strong desire on the part of many of the
rebels to prescribe Yuan Shi-Kai
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-13
BARBER BEAT 1T" WITH HER STOCKING
AND SAVINGS OF S445, GIRL SAYS
Caught in Camden Shop Prisoner Will Be Brought to
Philadelphia to Explain Why He Failed to Buy
New Hosiery and Disappeared

TO purchase new hose, IL permitted TO
taRe sample for size Mary says she
intrusted the stocking to him, forgetful
Of the bankroll II contained She remem-
bered the notes when Joseph and the
stocking failed to return.
Joseph. who is also known as Smith,
was found today by District Detective
Burgess, of the 18th and Winter streets
station house, ensconced in his new barber
shop. The police believe he used part Of
Marys money to equip the place. They
found no trace of stockings. old or new,
nor did Joseph explain how he came to
invest in razors and hair tonics instead
Of hosiery
Mary promises to have recourse to a
savings bank II she recovers any portion
of her lost cash
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-13

Joseph Meidranouska was dragged
ignominiously today from his newly
opened tonsorial 'parlor" at 4t2 Viola
street, Camden, TO repose in the Camden
jail until reuuisition papers will permit
his return to this city TO face Mary
Blaskovina and explain TO her what be-
came of S445 belonging to her. which
sum, she asserts, Joseph stole one week
ago
Mary lives at 102 North Franklin
street She Is "a years old and pretty.
The si45 comprised her savings from
wages and tips as waitress in a res
taurant. Mary's stocking was her place
of deposit. one week ago she and Joseph
went for a stroll He escorted her to
her home after their walk Mary COM
planned that a hole in her stocking caused
her pain. Joseph gallantly volunteered
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-13
CONTRACT TO PHILADELPHIA
Clyde A. Adams, Architect, to Super
wise Building of Chester School

CHESTER. Pa. MayO 13.-Clyde A.
Adams Philadelphia architect, has been
named by the Board of Education to su-
pervise the construction of new public
school here.
Chester Is planning to spend 100000 in
new schools, to meet the citys rapid
srowth, due to industrial prosperity,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-13
Gettysburg Students EIOpe

GETTYSBURG, Pa, May 10. - An
nouncement has been made of the mar
riage Of Miss Madeline kisslnger' OF thlS
place. and Alan Donald Sathler, OF Leb-
anon. The couple eloped to Baltimore
wednesday. The bride is senior in the
High school and the bride
groom is a freshman in Gettysburg Col
lege
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-21

the other would deem It necessary t.
insist upon are not so irrecOncilable
as some have feared; that an inter-
change Of views would clear the way
at least for conference and make the
permanent concord of the nations
hope Of the immediate future. a con-
cert Of nations Immediately prac-
ticable.
The president is not proposing
peace; he is not even offering media
ton; he is merely proposing thai
soundings be taken in order that We
may learn. the neutral nations with
the belligerent how near the haven
OF peace may be for which all man
kind longs with an intense and in
creasing longing He believes that the
spirit IN which he speaks ana the op-
jects which he seeks Will be understood
by all concerned and he confidently
hopes for response which Will bring
a new light into the affairs of the
The note 10 the entente eroup goes
To Great Britain. France Italy. Japan
Russia, Belgium. Montenegro. Por-
the central allies will be delivered TO
Germany. Austria Hungary. Turkey
and Bulgaria
Parallel In ROOseveIt's Time
The nearest parallel in world his
tory for president Wilson's action was
end the war between Russia and
Japan. The president had been as
Sured his proposal would not ce as
agreeable TO either Of the helli-ere1tS
and curiOusly enough II was through
emperor William of Germany that the
preliminary sOundinGS crystalized into
the suggestion that president loJSc-
welt take the steps.
Before that time president Roosevelt
had conferred with count CassinI. the
Russian ambassador here, and with
Mr. Takahira. the japanese minister
In the Russian capital, the American
ambassador. George Won L Meyer had
conversations with count LamsdOrff
the Russian minister for foreign af-
fairs. In Toxic. American minister
GriscJm had conversations with count
komura. the Japanese minister for
foreign affairs The outcome Of al!
these prcliminaries was that president
Roosevelt was assured that he would
not be Inundated by a rejection OF
his action.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-21
HOW GOOD THAT
MUSTEROLE FEELS!
It Gets to That Sore Spot
Like Magic

A-a-hl That's delicious relief for
those sore muscles, those stiff joints.
that lame back
Musterole IS a clean, white ointment,
made with the oil of mustard and
other home simpleS.
1t does the work OF the old
fashioned mustard plaster. minus the
plaster and minus the blisteri
You simply rub Musterole on the
spot where the pain is-rub it on
briskly-and usually the pain is gone
No muss, no bother. Just comfort
ing. soothing relief first a gentle
glow, then a delightful sense of cool
ness. And best Of all, no biistsrs ike
the Old-fashioned mustard plaster used
to make.
Use Musterole for sore throat, bron-
chitis, tonsilitis, Group, stiff neck,
asthma. neuralgia, headache, conges-
ton, pleurisy. rheumatism, lunbago.
pains and aches OF the back or joints,
sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chill
blsins, frosted feet and colds of the
chest Ut often prevents pneumonia.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-21
FILE PAVINGS
COST FIGURES
Jan. Is Set By Council for
Date for Hearing Objec-
tons to Plans.

Further estimates Of the cost OF paw
ing additional streets were presented
TO the city council at the regular meet
ing Thursday. They included s22.O46-59
for Park street, from Second to Eighth
streets. January IS. 1917 was adopted
as the date on which protests from
property owners would be heard
Ordinances assessing the cost Of
paving South Campbell street, from
district No. one TO Fourth street. and
North Ochoa. from Rio Grande street TO
Cliff street. were adopted.
Fire Loss SI0,ISJ.S5.
The estimated loss from october fires
was given by fire chief John ". " ray
as S1O,1S5-S5. those Of November
s2e7L11- The chiefs reports were
adopted.
: total Of IS deaths and 80 births
for the week ending December 20,
were reported by the health depart
merit Of the deaths. Is were Ameri-
cans. IS Mexicans and one negro The
births reported were nine Americans.
and IS Alexicans
Conta giOus diseases reported were:
Measles. SIX: scarlet fever. three;
smallpox. eight: typhoid fever, one;
diphtheria- one; typhUs fever. five The
department condemned 500 pounds OF
meat. one COW and three hogs
The sanitary commission reported
that S35.60O pounds OF garbage had
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-21
VII GNN URGES
PEACE PlRIEY.
Suggests Belligerents Dis
cuss Reasons for Fighting
and Plan for Peace.
Continued from page one)

that president Wilson should have
taken his action without some beuei
that il would not be fatty rejected
without consideration by the entente
allies The wish and hope Of the Ger
man allies that he take some such
step had long ben well known and
there is no dOuD- Of the manner OF its
reception among them
Officials and diploma lists mere
aualyzing the presidents note find
something deeper than the appeal for
peace terms They see that the presi-
dent was also considering what would
have to be the course OF the tinted
States to conserve its interests as a
neutral if the war is to con inue-
Coupled with the presidents recent
declaration that the position OF neu-
trails was becoming intoleTab!e, they
attach much Significance 70 his state
rteut that his suggestion comes from
a neutral whose interests have Dcen
most seriously affected 10y the war.
ciusion arises out Of a manifest neces-
sity to determine how best TO safe
guard those interests If the war is 10
continue"
German Embassy Pleased.
In German quarters the conviction
that the presidents action would lead
To- some sort of consideration of peace
terms was expressed in the following
authorized statement by count Won
Eernstorff the German amba ssadOr-
Now / am perfectly convinced that
there will be a conference"
BernstOrff COnfers With Lansing
Count Won BernStorff conferred with
secretary Lansing today, and II was
Understood the secretary explained the
presidents action in addressing the
Deligerents.
British Officials Surprised.
British embassy officials made no
attempt to conceal their surprise at
tie presidents action. They were not
alone, however. for all official Wash
ington had been led by officials to be-
lieve that the president, in transmit
ting the German peace proposals with
out comment. had taken all the action
that was to be expected from the
United States for some time TO come
unless there was some Unforeseen de-
Velopment in world affairs.
Would Abandon Isolation Theory.
The appeal Of the United States for
? league OF nations is interpreted as
step which. il carried through. would
mean the abandonment of the theory Of