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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-05-26

about going to bed before the After
noon really was over.
in a moment or two Harry was
sound asleep in his chair by the Win
dow. And the Sun had listened to
the Fairy Queen whisper. For, soon,
Harry was having the most wonderful
talk with Mr.. Sun.
'He came right in the Window, and
sat on the sill, just as friendly as
friendly could be. He told Harry the
history of his life, and oh, how very,
very old he was. It made Harry feel
quite old too, to hear the Sun talking,
and he said to him, Mr.. Sun, don't
you feel very blue when you think how
old you are?'
Sometimes to be sure do. That
Is only natural. And it is then that
you see many blue Clouds and pale
lavender coIors around me as I'm 60
ing to bed. But you will agree that
isn't very often. For when am SEN
sible I say to myself that there is
nothing disgraceful about being old.
And it is then that I look bright and
rosy. For it is very foolish to mind
being cid when you are as strong and
we'll as I am and have such won
derful long record
Sat that, Harry seemed to see the
lovely rose coloring, almost flaming,
and he heard the Sun continue.
Now tonight am very proud to
think of my wonderful life and how
many sick folks / have cured, and how
many people say when they see me
that it does seem good to see the Sun
again. That happens after I have
been off on visit, OF course. But
sometimes I can't help it, and I get
blue just because am old, oh so very
old that it gets me tired out trying to
think how DID,
Before he knew it, Harry felt his
Mother shaking him very gently, and
saying,
"sGracious me, Harry, it is long
past bedtime; why even the Sun has
set and it is quite dark
Harry slowly and sleepily went to
bed. But he was always so glad that
he had had such a friendly chat with
the Sun and afterwards always knew
how the Sun was feeling by the colors
in the Sunset.
so you see tonight, old Mr.. Sun
must have been very happy"
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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-05-26

Slowly he told her of the verse his father had read
to both him and his brother when they had left
for the front She turned to the place and read it,
all the while bathing his flushed forehead He
seemed relieved and talked much of his father
and brother Then he looked up at her and spoke
in a strange, strained voice as though something
almost too sacred for mention were being talked
of. Girl you know can't-why, I'm married
just two days, and she'll never see me. On, ne
groaned and shut his eyes.
She found, from the doctor, that no wounded
man could be removed from the hospital. How
ever she urged affectingly for the privilege OF
bearing the young soldier into her fathers nome
that he consented, and sent two attendants to
carry him over
On the spare bed he was placed and his bloody
clothing removed Between the cool, clean sheets he
breathed easier and seemed by contrast to be in
veritable comfort.
Once as Salome sat by the bedside of her first pa
tient she learned his Alexander Stew
art Stewart, while she leaned across tanning
steadily, told In long, dragging breaths OF MS
brother Henry and he had been inseparable ali
their lives and had gone off together Henry was
the finest man God had ever made, and he mad
hoped they might be together when they came to
separate for the last time, but his head sank and
Salome said nothing There was nothing for her
to say She out, got pencil and paper ana
wrote to Henry in Washington, then to the tlmld
bride back at home and to the father and mother
When she had finished Stewart was asleep
Salcme returned to the hospital and labored on
The second day of Gettysburg was beginning to
send in it's terrible toll. and there was more and
more work to be done.
Her own home was crowded, and her mother.
still calm and wonderfully skillful cooked and pre-
pared necessities and delicacies with magic ce-
lerity.
She scarcely knew when the three days light
was over so intent was she upon caring for her
patients, and so steadily did they come in AS
many as they could find room for were brought
into the Myers home Fourteen were provided
for For weeks the house was full, and neither
woman slept in bed.
On the sixth of July young Stewart died Sar
lone was with him to the last, for he had been
her first patient and she had held his head
tight against her when he had talked OF his young
BRIDE But she had no time to weepA man IN
the next room was calling for water, and she
had merely time to close the dead mans eyes
and fold his hands across his chest. But that
night she wrote long letters to the young WIDOW
and to the brother In Washington. In q few
days the father came to claim the body, and he
thanked the girl as well as his grief would per
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-05-26
NOT WALKING WITH MOTHER
Demure Little Boston Maiden of Seven
Has livery Little in Common,
Mamma ana l."

A demure little Boston maiden was
walking down a fashionable Back bay
Nstreet, when she met an elderly friend
of the family.
How old are you, my little dear?"
he questioned.
Seven"
And how is it you are out walking
without your mother?"
"Oh, mamma doesn't go in for exer-
else. Really, We have very little in
common, mamma and l."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-05-26
II You Want White Clover.

Most of the clovers are biennials or
perennials, but not so white clover.
1t is annual and propogates itself only
by seed. Therefore if one wishes
white clover in the lawn he must not
cut it so short that no ripe heads will
be formed to provide seed for the toi-
lowing year. Some people are always
sowing white clover in their lawns
and wondering why they have to re-
peat the process every year.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-05-26

Don't blame a girl for assuming
striking attitude when she's trying 10
make hit.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-05-26

The rolling man gathers no bank
roll.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-15
WAR DRIVES EUROPE'S
CROOKS To AMERICA
Scores of Notorious Rosues Cross Sea
for Richer Field of Operation.

Scores of crooks. swindlers, conf
dence men, and other varieties Of
rogues, some of them internationally
notorious, have come to the United
states as the only rich country open
to them since the outbreak Of the
European war. according to the Secret
Service, the Bureau of Investigation,
and the principal detective agencies of
the United States.
The society crooks who for many
years have piled their trade at the
famous European capitals and at
Monte Carlo. the Riviera, Etretat, Os-
tend, Baden Baden, and other cele-
brated continental watering places
have been driven to this country by
the hard fortunes of war.
Among them are several beautiful
women. famed for their ability to live
by their wits. The ever-increasing
rigor of martial and semi-martial law
in the great European cities, and the
wave Of economy which has swept the
society people of the European nations
have served to make precarious the
livelihoods of these tricksters, SO the
prosperity and peace of the United
States have lured them here, according
to officials.
1t is known that private detective
agencies of Washington, New York,
Philadelphia, and other large cities,
particularly in the East, already are
increasing their business because of
the invasion of the society crooks.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-15
PLAN BETTER aMOyIES"
FOR CITY'S CHILDREN

A meeting of local motion picture ex-
change men. exhibitors and members Of
educational. religious and civic circles al
the New Ebbitt yesterday afternoon plans
were laid to bring better motion pictures
TO Washington.
It was announced that q number Of
theaters will give two free matinees TO
boys and girls under eighteen years In
the near future. Should these prove sue
cessful. programs Of special pictures viii
be presented at these theaters at reg
ular periods.
There win be no attempt at censorship
Of movies for adults. but the children
are TO be educated to appreciate clean
pictures, then to act as critical public.
Superintendent Of Schools Ernest l..
Thurston declared he will make pro-
visions whereby an expression as to the
kind of pictures the school children pre-
fer win be made.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-15
DESCENDANTS OF SLAVES
LOSE FIGHT IN COURTS

A suit for ses.oza. $3.50 was dismissed by
the District Court OF Appeals yesterday
in an opinion rendered by Justice Robb.
The action was brought by H. N. John
son and other descendants Of slaves
against Secretary McAdoo of the Treas
ury Department. The plaintiff sought
q lien against the United States Treas
ury for internal revenue taxes collected
on cotton during the years 1859 to 1858.
Z The plaintiffs alleged that they and
their ancestors at that time were "sub-
ject to system of Involuntary servi-
tude" In the Southern States and that
as a result of such servitude many mill
lion bales Of cotton were produced. Be-
tween the year 1862 and 1858 the money
sought to be secured was paid into the
Treasury as revenue tax. 1t is stated.
The Appellate Court points out that
Secretary McAdoo is only the custodian
The Washington herald., 1916-11-15

Rubber flowers have been invented to be
worn on women's bathing suits.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-15
FORCE SCHOOL LEADS
in PAPER GATHERING
Pupils Collect Total of 2.0l5 Pounds.
Adams Building Second.


Late returns from the school paper col
lection contest last night showed the
Force School, which outdistanced all
competitors last week. again far In the
lead. with q total collection Of 2.0l5
pounds almost loo pounds more than its
figure Of last week.
The Adams School, with 81 pounds,
holds second place, while the Twining
School with SIS, II third. Other schools
which sent IN returns Of collections last
night were the Slater School. with 4sl
pounds; the Garrison, with Al. and the
Magruder, with sz3.
All Of these totals are much In excess
Of previous collections from the schools,
and the officials IN charge Of the collec-
tions accept the increases as an omen Of
increased EFFORT on the part Of pupils.
At q meeting Of the Public Improve
ment Association at Congress Heights
last night resolutions were adopted favor
ing the present campaign for the conser-
walton Of old paper, and a letter was sent
to the principals of the schools there urg-
ing them to enter Congress Heights
schools IN the campaign 1t was stated
at the meeting that the children were al
ready interested In the project and that
they would surely cooperate for the ben
efit OF the Fairgrounds.
Another move toward the saving OF
waste paper was inaugurated yesterday
when managers Of the leading department
stores, laundries,' shoe stores and other
firms indorsed q campaign which would
effect Q saving In wrapping paper.
While wrapping paper Ii q considerable
item In the expense Of these establish
ments. and while there are many practt-
cal ways Of saving In this respect. no ef-
fort has been made heretofore to elm
mate any portion of the expense.
Prominent in the support of the new
move toward curtailing the amount OF
paper used in wrapping parcels are w.
Balderson. manager for 8. Kann Sons q
Co.; +. W. Mckenzie, manager for the
Tolman Laundry, and Edwin Hahn, Of
the VIM. Hahn & Sons Shoe Company.
II IL believed by the leading merchants
Of the city that the curtailment Of wrap
ping paper expense would materially aid
in cutting down the prices of various
articles Of merchandise, thereby effecting
a saving both to the dealer and the con-
sumner.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-15
RUSSIAN VIOLINIST
and ORCHESTRA Charm
Efrem Zimbalist. Soloist for Philadel-
phia Musicians. at National.

The Philadelphia Orchestra, under lead
ership Of Leopold Stokowski, gave its
first concert of the season yesterday after
noon at the National Theater.
The Russian viollnist, Efrem Zimbalist,
was the soloist of the afternoon, playing
Paganini's difficult concerto in D major,
the same that Kathleen Parlow played
with this orchestra last season. Full of
technical difficulties, yet teemfng with
melody, this concerto was interpreted by
Mr.. Zinbalist with a clarity, vivacity,
and brilliancy that won him unbounded
applause Purity and sweetness of tone
characterize all his work and he has alb
solute mastery Of technique. At the
close Of the concerto he was recalled
many times
Brahms Third Symphony was the or
chestral feature and was interpreted by
Mr.. Stokowski with clearness and poetic
feeling. The first and second movements
are conventional in style, but interesting
and melodious. Perhaps the most i'm
portant movement is the third, POGO aIle-
gretto. The theme. a tender melody, is
first played by the violincellos and is fol-
lowed by lovely phrases, for the wind in
struments. Variety of color, shading and
expression rendered the whole SYM
phony extremely pleasing. and Mr.. Sto-
kowski was heartily applauded.
AS the opening number of the program
the overture, Don Giovanni" by Mozart,
was played with lightness and grace.
Tschail 'ysky's "Marche Slave" with its
inspiri.-g rhythm and climax of vigor and
volume, In which the strains of the Russian
national anthem are mingled closed this
concert of delightful music.
The personnel of the Philadelphia Or
chestra remains the same, with few ex-
ceptions. Herman Sandby, the Danish
'cellist, long associated with this organ
iZation and remembered for his splendid
solo work, was missing. He resigned at
the close of last season. NJ. ] s.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-15
Sees FEDERAL CONTROL
|OF U. S. COAL INDUSTRY
Director of Geological Survey Predicts
Government Operation.

George Otis Smith. director Of the
Geological Survey, in a paper read before
the American Mining Congress In Chi
cago yesterday on the subject OF coal
production in the United States, declared
that zone need not be an alarmist 70
suggest that In the whole field Of pro-
ductive business the coal industry seems
the one most likely to be threatened with
government operation"
Director Smith said that what may be
termed the resource cost is chiefly re-
sponsible for the high price the public Is
now paying, and that there Is but one
way to eliminate this element, that way
being government ownership.
This resource cost, which in some cases
may be a reasonable one, Is an assess
ment to cover the taxes Of years which
have accrued on undeveioped and only
partly developed coal properties, Direc-
tor Smith said, and in many cases, he
declared, this assessment Is undoubtedly
an exorbitant one
The paper further set forth that "as
long as It Is the popular view that the
price of coal IL made up of one part each
Of mining costs and freight costs to two
parts each Of operators profits and rail-
road dividends. the demand for investiga-
ton will continue. and insofar as there
is truth In this view, legislative action is
justified"
Referring to the alternative of gov
ernment control, which may be the neces-
sary first step. the paper continues:
"As coal Is more an interstate than
intrastate commodity. any regulation of
prices needs to be under Federal control
and to benefit both consumer and pro-
ducer, such control cannot stop with
transportation and mining costs. but
must stand ready to exercise full rights
as q truYtee of the people over the coal
in the ground.
Public regulation, however. will be fair
and indeed in the long run will prove
beneficial to the land owner as well as
the consumer. to the mine worker as
well as to the operator, because any such
agency as the Federal Trade Commission,
in its control Of prices, must determine
costs. and as we interpret the present at
titude of the whole coal mining industry
the operators are willing to rest their
case on a fair determination Of actual
costs on which their profits may then be
figured"
The Washington herald., 1916-11-15
MAY DENY DANCE LICENSE.
District Assessors Action Upheld by
Higher Court,

withhold a dance-hall license was upheld
by the District Court Of Appeals in a
decision rendered yesterday.
Edward T. Davidson brought the action
because he was refused license for Ma
tional Rifles Armory. The lower court
ordered the license and the decision yes
terday reverses 1t. The decision states
that there was evidence before the Com
missioners tending to show a violation
Of the police regulations. The question Is
not whether they erred in the determine
tion Of this question of fact, but rather,
whether there was sufficient evidence to
warrant the exercise of their judgment
and discretion. Since there was such evil
dence. the responsibility is theirs and
not ours"
The Washington herald., 1916-11-15
ROCK ISLAND STOCK
ASSESSMENT APPROVED

New York. Nov. H-The reorganization
plan of the Chicago. Rock Island and
Pacific Railroad, which calls for the as
sessment Of $40 a share, or a total Of S30.-
100000. was approved today by the joint
reorganization committee in session here.
Other details Of the plan will be made
public tomorrow.
Stockholders and holders of debenture
bonds desiring to participate in the plan
will be compelled to deposit their stock
on or before December l.
Seward Prosser. Nathan L. Amster and
Charles Hayden headed the three commit
tees which agreed upon the plan,
The Washington herald., 1916-11-15
HOT TEA BREAKS
A COLD-TRY THIS

Get 9 small package of Hamburg
Breast Tea, or as the German folks
call II. Hamburger Brust Thee" at
any pharmacy. Take teaspoonful of
the tea, put a cup Of boiling water
upon II. pour through seive and drink
most effective way to break q cold and
cure grip. as IL opens the pores. reliev-
ing congestion Also loosens the bow
els. thus breaking a cold at once.
II 10 Inexpensive and entirely vege-
table, therefore hamless.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-15
LECTURES ON ST. PAUL.
C. e. Beckett Deliver. Addre.. a

Paul as a Man Of Action" was the
subject Of lecture given by c. q. Beck
EFT, director Of physical education at the
Y. N. c. A, in the Y. NJ C. A. Building
last night.
The successful young man must meet
trouble full-breasted." he said. "ae must
be a young man of action, alert, eager,
vehement, quick in decision, swift In his
movements and always getting things
done. Such a man was Paul. the Apostle" :"
This was the first Of a series of lectures
to be given by Mr.. Beckett to the MEM
bers Of the 7. NJ. c. A. on "The Main
Points in the Life of a Great Man.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-15
HUGHES BLOCKS WHITE HOUSE

Charles E. Hughes now looms up as a
clog in the wheels of diplomatic ma
chinery.
nounced yesterday that cablegrams Of
congratulations from practically all rulers
of nations Of the world, which have been
received at the White House following
President Wilson's reelection, would not
be made public until after Mr.. Hughes
sends the customary telegram Of congrat-
ulation.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-15
Mrs. Elizabeth welch Dead.

Buffalo. N. 2. Nov 14-Mrs Elizabeth
Deshler Welch. author Of civil war stories
and intimate friend Of President McKin-
ley, Gen. Grant and other prominent
Grand Army leaders, Is dead at her apart
ments In the Hotel Lenox. She was 50.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-15
Y. W. G. A. CONFERENCE OPENS
Miss Mabel Crotty, OF New York
Chief Speaker.

The winter conference conducted by the
Young Women's Christian Association
this week opened last night with a re-
ception. Miss Mabel Crafty, general sec
retAry of the national board. and execu-
tive OF the conference, spoke.
Miss Crafty, together with Miss Helen
Thoburn and Miss Jessie Field, camt
from New York for the meeting. which
Sunday afternoon. Miss Thoburn. who
Is connected with the publication depart
ment Of the national organization, viii
teach class each evening at 7:15 O'Clock
on "The Life Of Christ"
The Washington herald., 1916-11-15
z25 Women Conductors.

Munich. Nov. 14-This city, the capital
OF Bavaria. now has <25 female street car
conductors. The women wear nafty upi-
forms. perform their work 70 the general
satisfaction Of the public. and VIII un-
doubtedly be kept in the service amer
the war.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-15
TO STAGE CAVALRY DRILL.
Exhibition win be Given Tor Bene-
Mt OF Army Relief FUND.

washington's annual efforts to assist
the Army Reliaf Association this year
win take the form OF a cavalry exhibi-
ton drill In the Riding Hall at Fort
Myer on Saturday.
The drill win include jumping. bare
back riding. mounted wrestling, cavalry
drill. and music ride. preceded by a
concert by the Engineer Band
The drill Is scheduled for 2:so o'clock,
and is to be Immediately followed by a
tea dance in the Administration Build
ing OF the post.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-15
THE WASHINGTON HERALD. WEDNESDAY,. NOVEMBER 1915

Of the fund and that the real defendant
ID the United States. which may not be
sued without Its consent.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-02-16
DIFFER ON VIEWS OF SOAP
Authorities Throughout the Centuries
Have Never Been In Agreement
on the Point.

Here comes a health officer with ad-
vice to use soap. He says 1t does not
inJure the complexion. and that 1t in
creases the general cleanliness of the
race
On the face OF the advice. this health
officer appears to be old-fashioned. re-
marks the Cleveland Plain Dealer
modern exquisites shun the use OF soap,
except in the bath and for purposes OF
removing difficult dirt from the hands
Soap on pretty face is almost sacri-
lege. Warm water and wash cloths are
relied on to remove all Soil from del
i,ate compilations. without the danger
OF soapy alkalies.
But in reality the doctor is new
fashioned. For our old heroes and
heroines did not even know the mean
ing OF soap. Laura. Berengaria, Rosa
mund and Marguerite lived before
soap was invented. yet they were
clearly damsels. inspirations of poets,
wielders of iron sway over men OF
brains. The ancients-Sappho. AS
pasta. Cornelia and even Poppaea-
never dreamed of such a thing as
soap.
On the whole, this health officer
must be classed as a medieyalist. He
is neither ancient nor modern. And
there is no likelihood that his ad.
vice will have the slightest effect on
the users and nonusers OF soap.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-02-16

The phonometer of DR.. A G. Web.
ster not only shows the intensity of
sound but is claimed to tell its direc.
ton within very few degrees. 1t is
SO small that it can be carried on the
smallest yessel-even a rowboat. 1t
resembles a surveyors transit with
two projecting horns at the end op-
posite the user, and the sound enter,
ing the horns is focused upon a deli.
cate diaphragm, which moves
needle by its vibrations. Close to the
lens at the eye end is a tiny electric
bulb, the light of which is reflected
in mirror moved by the needle. The
instrument is turned until the sound
is received most loudly by the horns.
when the needle reaches its maximum
movement, and the band OF light is
greatest. The tube is then pointing
directly toward the source of sound
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-02-16
skunk,s Weapon Of pefense.

Some animals use sprays which are
not only strongly irritant but pos
sess a most powerful and disgusting
odor. Choicest among these is the
American skunk, which has attained
a worldwide notoriety," says Doctor
Pycraft. Its weapons OF defense lie
in a pair of glands at the base Of the
tail, and so conscious does their pos
SCISSOR appear to be of their formida-
BILE character that he makes no at
tempt to escape when approached
either by man or dog. From these
glands an amber-colored, most pun.
gent and acrid fluid can be expelled,
and with force enough to carry sever
al yards.
Should a drop enter the eye vio-
lent Inflammation. or even blindness,
may result. But the fumes from this
fluid are even more to be dreaded
than the fluid itself, for, unless well di.
luted with atmospheric air, they are
destructive to the respiratory pas.
sages. The skunk thus makes a use
Of poison gas for the discontinue of
its foes"