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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-25


William Bliss Funeral services at
Manchester. VI. Interment Wood
lands Cemetery. Philadelphia, Penn,
Friday, August 25, II a. m.
CHICHESTER
Headquarters D. B., 7th Inf. Y. Y.
Armory, 67th st. and Park av.
New York. August "a, 1915.
With great regret the death is an
nounced Of First Sergeant George H.
Chichester, Company II, 18th Inf,
Ny. e. S., at McAllen, Tex, Aug. p.
Officers and members Of the Depot
Battalion are requested TO attend
funeral, of which notice will be pub
lished. CHARLES +. LYDECkER'
Major WM. F. WALL, First Lieut.,
Adjutant.
Suddenly. on August "a, 1915,
at the home of her parents, 2S7 Pal
isade av. Yonkers, n. Y, Ella Boyd
Fdie. eldest daughter OF Priscilla Van
rassel and Richard Edie, ir., aged 81
years. Funeral private, Friday, Au-
gust %, 1915.
HENSHAW- East Brookfeld, Mass,
August %. Fannie L. Henshaw, wife
of Royal /. Henshaw. Funeral SER
vices will be held at the residence OF
her sister, Mrs. william A. Pinto, 731
West Sth St, Plainfeld, y. j., az 2
p. m, Friday, August 20.
HINSDALE Penn Yam, n. Y,
Wednesday, August %, Ellzur Brace
Hinsdale, in his s5th year. Inter-
ment at Algonac. Mich.
HOUSEMAN- August %. 1916. Alber-
tina Houseman, aged so years. Fu>
neral services at the Methodist Epis,
copal Church Home, 92d ST. and Am.
sterdam av., Friday morning at II
o'clock. Members Of Mariners Har'
Dor VI. z. Church invited.
PARMELE- Suddenly Of pneumonia in
Canada, Livingston, son OF Charles
Roome and Alice Morris Parmele, IN
his Dist year. Funeral from his lats
residence, 102 Hamilton sv, New
Brighton. Staten Island, Friday Au-
gust %, p. m. Interment private.
SKINNER August %, 1916, Mary
Skinner, aged 81 years. Funeral SER
vices Methodist Episcopal Church
Home. 92d ST. and Amsterdam av..
Friday morning at 10 o'clock. Men,
bers of Jane Street NJ. L. Church in
vited.
STEELE-At his residence, 50 East I'D
St. on Wednesday, August %, 1916,
in the 9th year Of his age, Rev DR..
]. Nevett Steele. Funeral at st.
Luke's Church, East Hampton, Long
Island, on Friday, August rs, at 3
o'clock.
TREACY-Thursday August "a, 1915,
in New York City. Daniel F. Treacy.
Funeral private. Kindly omit flowers.
New Brunswick Canada papers
please copy.
WEST-At his home. Middletown. n.
J.. on Thursday, Aug. "a, 1916, John
West, in his ninety-third year. Fun
eral private.
WULIAMS-At South Pasadena, Cal,
ON Wednesday, August %, Charles
Phelps Williams, aged 70 years.
CEMETERIES.
THE WOODLAWN CEMETERY.
22sd st BY Harlem Train and by Trolley.
Lots OF small size for sale.
once. 20 East 23d ST.. y. Y.
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newspaper prints picture labelled Explorer
and Wife Take Up Amazon which nameless contrib thinks
shows favoritsm
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MARRIED.
CHANBERs-PAUCH-On

CHAMBERs-RAUCH-on Thursday,
August "a, at New York City, Adele
Hattie, daughter Of Mrs. Bruno
Henry Rauch, TO Robert Newton
Chambers.
Notice. Of marriages and deaths must
be accompanied by full name and address
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DIED.

BLTSS-at Manchester. VI, August
%, Anna D.. widow Of the late
William Bliss. Funeral services at
Manchester. VI. Interment Wood
lands Cemetery. Philadelphia, Penn,
Friday, August %, II a. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-25
ON THE LIMITATIONS OF LANGUAGE.

From" o. by William McFee)
II is true comprehend great deal or MT
cuean's definitions who live small way IN the
world Of ideas gradually adapt speech to their own ends
Mr. Gfan very extensive mansion in the world OF
ideas though his Stamford Hill only rated at thirty
Mounds did not realize that when he used the word
vmpahy thinking of general emotion Dut OF
laedged handkerchefs funeral So too, when he SAID
association ideas Mnnes mind thought cooperative a
,ion and political clubs The saying death is to Them only
ring incident in an endless life recalled recurring dema
70 her mind Goodwill her simply the goodwill oil busi
ness the only form Of goodwill ever heard OF IN
re- Minnie certainly had heard the phrase GLORY God goodwill
% man but that was poetry,-t did not count
at may be" saws an Evening Mail editorial that in the
national championship Newport somebody be found to dee'
the Still editorial aren't supposed to know where the
national championship are played all tney nave 70 ~ "
comment them.
Our guess than anybodys else so we hazaio '
s3ic+ion that Mr. Mclaughlin, the k MaIrie Will WIN tne
again. and that hardest fight will be against MI George
N Church whom likely meet in the third or lourVh o
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,rp TpyTvc yANIY TO WRITE SONNET IN s9"# ITALIAN
. l n tbe office at night is a deIightTuI aernaVVe

iding. but it takes time During z0mnu'e
o the evening papers may be read but even so adro
st as we doesn't like to read the papers Wo ,it, w
Lafayette Street Not while the franc rU9' "''
.;; CIrt s dinnering this evening, and the post
Inc 49, the programme are printed characerlsucaHy IN
CauS s those to speak isto quote the sangunary
"IIa Tbompson who will tell you personal war
dolqbt vou"
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FAMILIAR MISCONCEPTIONS

bright lexicon of youth there's such word as fall
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THE COSMIC URGE.

Dear Coming Tower the pretty lady with the polka
dotted blue silk dress the cameo ring ana 'ne I - th
~ Ala ce your handsome contrib who followed her to the
Fifth Avenue Building. . 49,, i no+
No I am not that lady and as am not pretty ana 10 w
oer nolka dotted silk rings nor raesnake
lots naturally our contrib did not take note OF me- "s
Zoo was reading The Coming Tower that eVentui
However did not fail to notice how hard ne was trying 20 nv
9th the above named young lady in the subway ana no" ~ %
ld bor 70 the building. hope he feels happy now
Ioweo heI ~ "'0 '
aWe,re awfuly glad" writes Mrs Madd Wagg' 'he
land euded those cruisers, and hope the bremen may
Mr. Waqe says his sympahes always with the under a
vp TRYING yArtY To WRITE SONNET IN ss%T ITALIAN foR
Too proud to fight. That was the pregnant phrase
That I aack and wel-a-day, did strive
To rraise in verse The which would contrVe
Thought l. to fashion after Petrarchs lays
That was nv choice. But as strove to write
A rovriad of febrile thoughts would crowd
Nv brain Ny paper sorry sight
And every nerve did seem to cry aloud
hs each new essay would increase my plight
At last gave it up; Pm too darn proud -
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CEMETERIES.

CEMETERIES.
THE WOODLAND CEMETERY.
22sd 81 BY Harlem Train and by Trolley.
Lots OF small size for sale.
once. 20 East 23d ST.. y. Y.
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"Were awfully glad" writes Mrs. Madd Way '' 1
land eluded those cruisers, and hope the bremen may
M Waeg saws his sympathes always with the under o
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Investigation dscoses among the users OF purple IN
George Hamlin and Mr. Marc kaw
Oxford eagle., 1916-06-22
Infantry.

jackson. Miss. June 2O.-MOre
than 100 militiamen today were
engaged in putting up the city of
tents at the mobilization camp
here and making ready for the
arrival Of the three bataIIiOns OF
Mississippi troops The camp
was reported in good condition.
Advices TO Adjutant General
Scales today indicated one regi-
ment Of troops would be mustered
up To full var strength by Satur-
day, the date tentatively set for
moving the soldiers TO the con
eentztion camp. Recruiting was
in progres at all stations
Upon authority Of the War De
partment General Scales today
issued orders converting the
Mississippi mIIItia INTO regI-
mental instead Of battallion forma.
tions. He also ordered the first
Oxford eagle., 1916-06-22
The Situation in Nlencn.

Oliver Wendell Holmes said
that the less ore Knew shous .
subject the more 6gsntly he could
TAX ami write about 4 because
Ne was unreStrained by the hmi-
tatious that kuo~ledge puts on
language
The situation In Mexico : a
serious one. and pulling 70 ali Of
IL unfamiliar Eith IT. essential
elements. the secret 0f which
seems 10 BE- locked up IN the
bison Of the authorities AZ Wash
ingtOn- American troops are
already in Mexico; their presence
there i resented By Mexiczns of
every faction which induces a
stronger resolution on the part of
our government to keep them
there and increase their numbers.
The Issue said some weeks ago.
that il WAS much easier TO go into
Mexico. than TO get out again. and
1t begins to look a. though this
estimate of the situation Is going
to be realized. What will be the
ultimate consequence of this
errand of Furnishing Villa bandits
remains to be seen.
But one fact and factor stands
out that cannot be ignored or
contravened. Every Mexican,
whether adherent of Carranza OF
Villa. resents this American in
vasion of his country; and this
feeling may be easily employed by
some ambitious leader u bring
all Mexican factions together in q
common resistance TO American
aggression When this happens.
We are in for serious trouble, be
cause it means a subiugation Of
Mexico as a whole, and not the
suppression Of troublesome fac
ton
Then there must be considered
the attitude Of Latin America.
generally, towards this KIND Of
undertaking on our part While
the Mexicans. a. a people. are less
Latin than Indian, there are the
bonds OF a common Ianguage and
a common religion 70 unite them
which has always been potent IN
Oxford eagle., 1916-06-22
zen WANTED BY S0HTHKEsT
e MISSISSIPPI G0HplNf e

Word has been sent out from
>.nstobia <here Company VI. Ms
sl--sppi Natioual Guard. Capt.
JIG Sheffield eouamaniing. i mus
tering in at camp WooirOw Wilson
: ensieavoring % recruit 70 full
var strength Of I50 men, This
: the only company of the Guard
in All of the counties Of North
West MissisSippi. Whereas
>outh and Central and North East
Mississippi are represented by
numerous companies the Tate
county riaeS represent the only
body of men IL the End and
several counties Of the Bird and
4th Congressional Districts.
Young men of good habits. be-
tween the ages Of 2l and ~. pre-
ferably single and Of good physic-
al condition are urged to enlist
now and help their country in
this crisis Of our government.
Patrotism i being put to the test.
Will you answer. Communicate
with Capt. J. c. Sheffield, Sena-
tohia, Miss, this week and 90
with the boys from your own
section Next week may be too
zte as the company must be re-
cruited to a war fotting by Satur-
day. Act at once.
Oxford eagle., 1916-06-22
C. & S. |. STRIKE
IS CALLED Off

We understand the G. & ;. l..
strike which Was declared the
latter part Of last week. and which
resulted in a serious shooting
serspe AMI the death Of one man
at GUlfpOrt, has been called off,
the officials and employees agreeing
TO submit the trouble to arbitra-
ton The Owuers of the Gulf and
Snip Island railroad, We under
stand had but little to SAY a. To who
should 6e employed by the com
pany. and that the men, after
they had quit their iob. still aid
claim TO the places they left. 1t
isall right for man or a >et of
men to quit their Jobs when ever
they see tit and rules and condi-
tiOns DO not suit them. but it Is
all wrong for the men to hang
around the jobs they left and try
to prevent others who want TO
work taking their places When
man quits job on his own ae-
cord he has no more right 10 IN
terfere with the railroads business
or another mans business and he
should leave the premises and stay
away from them.
Railroads and industries are
very greatly imposed on in this
respect and there should be state
laws prohibiting strikers from in
terfearing with their former
employers business.
Oxford eagle., 1916-06-22
WILL MY CHILD TAKE

DIX KINGS NEW DISCOVERY
This best answer is DR.. Kings New
Discovery itself. Its pleasant sweet
syrup, easy to take. II contains the
medicines which years Of experience
haven proven best for Coughs 2nd
Colds Those who have used Or. Kings
New Discovery longest are its best
friends Besides every has1ss = <uArzn-
teed. II you don't get s4tisfactics you
get your money bzck. Buy boesle,
use as directed Keep what Is isf1 for
Cough and Cold insurance adr.
Oxford eagle., 1916-06-22
Children $ Day.

The annual children's day
service will be held al the Metho-
dist church next Sunday morning
beginning at 1890 O'Clock. A
splendid program of music, reci-
tations and chorus is being pre-
pared and a most interesting and
helpful service Is assured. l de.
sire to urge all our people to at
tend, especially the parents. A
cordial invitation is extended to
everybody in the community.
E. ). Lewis, pastor.
Oxford eagle., 1916-06-22
ENTENTE IS TRYING To
AVERT UNITED STATES WAR

Washington June sl.-Press
cispatches say strOg pressue is
beng brought to bear upon Gen
era CarrznZa by representatives
Of European powers 70 prevent
him from forcing a break with
tie United States Indirect re
ports reaching the state depart
msnt today told of these efforts
and said there was a possibility
they would be successful
Agencies Of the entire allies are
understood to be setive for peace,
particularly because they believe
German influence has sought 10
inHzme the Mexican government
against the United States with a
uew 70 preventing this country
from gathering in trade formerly
controlled by Germany in Mexico.
South and Central America
Ii S pointed out that Carranza
might avoid war by calling for
an International commission to
discuss the border situation as
provided for in the treaty of 1s4s.
30 far. however, no suggestion
for such step has come from
Mexico.
A definite statement has been
received that General Carrsnza Is
dong ali in MS power at this time
TO protect Americans in Mexico
from attack by the popuhee. He
i said to have given Special Agent
Rodgers IN Mexico City all the aid
In hls power IN arranging for
trains to carry Ammerican re-
fugees from the interior to Vera
Cruz. In some quarters here this
was construed as evidence that be
Is not cent upon provoking hos
tihties.
The state department hsd no
advices bearing out these hopeful
Indications except that from
SPECIAL Agent Rodgers announcing
the progress of his efforts to get
American citizens out. With the
full consent of the CarranZA
authorities, he said, and the pro-
mise Of adequate protection from
possible bandit attacks, he had
Oxford eagle., 1916-06-22

arranged for special train Ia
leave Mexico City tomorrow
carrying Americans TO Vera Cruz.
Mr. Rodgers aided that he had
been gwen every assurance Of
safe conduct AMI protection on the
trip to the coaSt IL il became
Necessary 10 leave. The eorps Of
American newspaper correspond-
ents there las decided to remain
with Mr.. Rodgers.
A still stronger eudence> Of
this desire came in preS> dis
patches from LAredo. which
stated that General Cara. the
Carranza commander At Nuevo
Laredo mad given orders that any
person found on the Mexican side
Of the border with arms attempt
ing to enter the United States
should be shot He declared. ac-
cording TO these dispatches, that
he would issue a proclamation to-
day to his officers saying that
failure TO execute such armed per
sons will result in the execution
of responsible officers without re-
course TO superior authority.
Oxford eagle., 1916-06-22
Free Entertained.

An operetta, The Quest of the
Pink Parasol," will be given at
the University Chapel, Friday
evening, June 23rd at 8 p. m.
under the direction of Misses
Mabry and Kager. This is a
free entertainment and the people
of Oxford are cordially invited.
Oxford eagle., 1916-06-22
Oxford lafayette County, Miss, Thursday June o. 1916
WAR is INEVITABLE

independent band and hospital
corps a. Hickory % report %
their armOries immediAsely and
be ready 70 report here on q
moments notice These orgzni-
zatiOns were not inclusied in sun
day nights orders % mobilize.
Oxford eagle., 1916-06-22

fneuces in cemeuting alliances IN
the history Of the world.
The situation in Mexico i a
serious one. AMI its solution : not
yet in sight TIE Issue.
Oxford eagle., 1916-06-22

Call on j. III. Morris for needles
for all makes of machines. Head
quarters III. & j. Friedman's store,
phone 4s. 30tf
Oxford eagle., 1916-06-22

Buy Singer Oil from j. II.
Morris, it is the best, guaranteed
not to gum. Headquarters III. q
j. Friedman's $ store, phone As. cot
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-02

The preliminary meeting was held One of the delegates form Washington township in which Dublin Is located was Peter Sells, son of Ludwig Sells Ludwig Sells was then still living, Lut died the following year. The hunt was held and the farmers turned out In mass, spending two or three days slaughtering the squirrels. The count as far as made reached a total of 1S, g60 skins, but as many of the hunters failed to report the number shot by them, the total was no doubt greatly n excess of that.
 Still this number, great as 1t was would not in itself have had any very great effect on the damage done by the squirrels But the pioneers tell of
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-02

with the different committeeman.
 "I am In favor of the territorial convention electing the national com mitteemen," said MT. Heron today to a Times reporter. Personally I am in favor of both the national commit teemen and candidate for delegate to congress agreeing to only endorse applicants for federal positions In the different divisions of Alaska, who hold
 ae endorsement of the majority of the local committeeman In that divi- sion. Candidates for governor should have the endorsement of a majority of the full territorial committee.
 "The report going the rounds ir
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-02

Agitation has been started In Fair banks and Seward to comply with the new municipal law as passed by the last legislature. The law provides that fifty electors may call a meeting for the purposes provided In the act
 Under It's provisions all incorporated towns in Alaska shall In future be divided Into cities of the first class and cities of the second class. If tie people ratify the clauses of the law governing such matters, mayors of the first class cities will be elected direct iy by the people, also city clerk, at torney and treasurer. The mayor wil' be elected for one year and the six councilmen will be elected for terms of two years. but after the election they will draw lots to decide who must retire at the end of one year.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-02

The republicans of Anchorage have organized 6 club. with tho following officers: Pr esident. Arthur Franc; vice president. Capt A. T. Lathrop: secretary, James Coffee; treasurer, Jack Sutherland. When the club was formed the enthusiasm was so appar- ent that all loyal republicans wore highly gratified. It was made par ticuiariy evident that the ladies of ths town will take as much interest In bringing a republican victory as the men. At the meeting appeared many of the prominent women, ali of whom semed to feel tho responsibility of suffrage, and to be glad of tho op- portunity of increasing their influence in the community. Choice selections were rendered by the Foster orchestra which added a social side to tho other wise old time republican ralley. The enthusiasm shown and tho number signing the roll point to tho organiza- xation at Anchorage being tho largest republican club In Alaska About one hundred and seventy Ave people were in attendance.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-02

tcns," said deSherbinin, but Captain Herbert must not have had that much on hand at Seldovia. had orders for more than the 40 tons. so distributed It among my customers to t.e htst advantage and have sent a hurry up order for more"
 It Is apparent from the agents business that the people Of Seward would rather pay 31i for the Ignite coal from Katchemak bay than $17 for British Columbia coal. The sar.e coal can De had u Valdez however for s12.6O. Whether or not the Alaska coal would remain the favorite with outside coal at s12.So delivered cannot be determined until that rste is put into efrect.--Seward Post.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-02
(Yorkshire Evening Post.

Several things give away the posi- tion of big gun when 1t Is fired, the two chief being the noise and the smoke Tha ks to smokeless powder, however. the latter has practically been done away with
 The silencing of a big gun is @ more difficult problem and though in the case of rifles and small guns the report can be made almost negligible the gigantic rush of gases when a big shell Is fired prevents complete
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-02

Fred B. Tracy, the general agent for the Alaska Steamship company. with general offices at Cordova and Mrs Edith Steel, at one time the wife of Harry c. Steel, the editor of the Cor dova Times. were married In the city of angels this afternoon says a Los Angeles dispatch to the News Miner.
 Mrs. Tracey Is a daughter of pr Wilkinson, a pioneer physician of Nome. and Is we'll known to many Alaskans.
 Fred Tracey was reported lost this fal between Anchorage and Cordova After short honeymoon trip through California the newiyweds will go to Cordova, where they will mack their residence.
 The wedding took place In the home of the brides father. Only a few intimate friends were present.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-02
silencing

silencing
 A sllencer which the French are using Is so effective that no sound of firing can be heard over a greater distance than 100 yards or so
 The silencer Is attached to the 'nuz- gle of the gun AS the shell leaves the gun a small shutter springs up and prevents the explosive gases escaping in the usual way. It is the sudden fierce rush of gas which causes the "bang!" when a gun is fired.
 The gas passes out through the two
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-02
ALASKA NOTES

of the accused have enterd pleas of guilty to the charges, and the others will receive trial tomorrow. Bateman was one of the first batch convicted and has evidently failed to profit from his experience. It Is not known if the Dunlap mentioned in the advices 1: Mrs. Dunlap who was convicted and fined several weeks ago on . similar charge.-Chitina Leader.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-02
INTERESTING ACCOUNT OF
 A SQUIRREL HUNT IN 1922

great migration by the squirrels fol- lowing tho raid. The little animals moved like ants. in counties droves going straight ahead and turning aside for no obstacle. They went over precipices and swam rivers In their persistent course. They seemed to be in command of some member and obeyed without fear of ordinary enc mics
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-02

Charles E. Heron, chairman of the republican territorial committee, spent the day In Cordova greeting local friends says the Times. He is exten sively interested in mining to the west ward and Is going outside on busi- ness trip. He will return to Seward and Anchorage shortly after the first of the year and expects to remain in Alaska.
 MT. Heron favors holding an early convention IT. this territory to nomin- ate a candidate for delegate to con- gress, and memb0rs of both houses of the legislature, the times and place be determined after he has consulted
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-02
(Columbus O., Dispatch.)

S'b 0topolSihJ
 At the dedication of the monument to Ludwig Sells and his wife, in the Dublin cemetery, in Franklin country Ohio, the Rev. Byron K. Long gave an interesting account of the great squirrel hunt Of September, 1922, which was said to have ended the serious depredations of the squirrels in the fields of the farmers there.
 The Columbus Gazette of August 20, 1922, referred to the great damage being done by squirrels and published an address to the farmers suggesting county squirrel hunt. The farmers of several townships were asked tc select representatives to make the arrangements.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-02

The people of Anchorage are taking exception to the reports spread on the outside that supplies are short on the new town. It has been reported that milk was selling for SIP per case and was expected to go to SIS before the opening of navigation. It Is authori. tatively stated that milk Is selling at $4 per case; while the egg market Is flooded. Provisions In Anchorage are actually cheaper than in Seattle, &C., cording to a telephone message to the Seward Post.