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The Washington times., 1916-02-05
LIQUID FIRE SHELLS
OVER 60 YEARS OLD
Model Of Destructive Weapon
Was Shown to New Orleans
Editor in 1861.

That invention moves In cycles just
like General Miles says war moves
when one IL applied TO the business of
the other. is the contention of Frank
II. Lancaster. a linotype salesman in
Washington. who has documentary
proof that the liquid fire Ehell which
is supposed TO be modern was really
an invention OF half a century ago.
Mr.. Lancaster has q copy Of the Daily
Delta. an interesting Newspaper that
was published in New Orleans, OF the
date Of April II. 1851, which contains an
editorial paragraph that seems TO bear
out his contention.
The liquid fire she'll has been used
frequently enough in Flanders and
northern France TO work its way 70
the first pages Of newspapers through
out the world during the past year and
n half. 1t has been hailed as the quint-
escence OF cruelty which modern in
vention has injected into war. Here
is what the Delta of New Orleans OF
April IL, 1861, said about the modern"
invention:
Mr.. st. James has shown us a mod
el Of a new shell Of his own invention
which, it. appears, would be very for-
midable missile. The shell IL of an
elongated shape, containing two cham
the destructive qualities contained in a
common shell, the other for the pur-
pose OF containing liquid fire, which IL
said to be so destructive in its action
that very few of the shells will destroy
the largest vessel"
The Washington times., 1916-02-05
TRADING IS ACTIVE
ON LOCAL EXCHANGE
LanstOn MonOtype Leads Stock
List With Total Of 200
Shares Sold.

The volume of business transacted at
todays session Of the Washington Stock
Exchange was larger than any day or
the week. and made the largest Satur-
days business Of the year thus far.
Ianston Monotype Company stocks
were traded in heaviest. total Of 200
shares changing hands at 70. Ssh. 69h.
69k. and 90. q block Of 100 shares going
at the last named figure. This was a
loss of two points, the stock having sold
Capitai Fraction stock was next IN
prominence. 100 shares sellLse; at SS
and an odd lot OF shares bringing
Ssk, and block of 10 shares OF
Washington Railway and Electric
Company preferred sold after call at
8Sk. Washington Gas sold at 20 and
76, 40 shares in all being traded In,
reRisterinE an advance OF 1B points
over the last previous sale.
The bond list also attracted consld-
erable attention with priceg firm. The
sales included $4,000 Washington Gas
SIS at, 106, $1,000 Railway As at III;
81, 1000 Potomac Electric Consolidated
50 at 9gA, $500 GrRphOphone hrst SIS
at 90, $1,000 Potomac Electric hrst
5's at 10Sk. and $500 Capital Traction
SIS at 10TH.
The Washington times., 1916-02-05
LIBERTY
NOW UP TO HOUSE
Senate Passes Measure Pro-
vidlng independence for
Islands.

The question Of Philippine independ-
ence now is up to the House. and. be-
fore many weeks. will probably be up
to the President.
After protracted debate. lasting many
DAYS. the Senate last evening passed the
bin The vote was 81 to "a. Six Repub-
llcans voted with the Democrats for the
bill. They were Borah, ClaDp, Kenyon,
La Toilette. Norris. and Works.
By an overwhelming majority the
Senate refused to modify the Clarke
amendment which was adoDted several
days Rgo. This provides for independ-
ence in two to four years. though a new
Congress might extend the time Vari'
GUS efforts to amend failed.
II is expected the House Will pass the
bill about as It passed the Senate.
The Senate refused to stand for any
provision for neutrality agreements OF
for this country alone to guarantee
sovereignty.
Senator Stone strongly opposed the
form of the bill because he held II waS
Independence with a string to it.
Senator William Alden Smith attacked
the Democrats severely for surrender
OF American rights"
The Washington times., 1916-02-05
Commercial Secretaries
To Feast on Seal Meat

Two score commercial and trade sec
retaries who are in Washington ~
the invitation Of Secretary Of Commerce
Redfeld for a two-day conference TO
acouaint them moro thoroughly With
the workings of the Commerce Depart
ment and the operation OF Government
business and trade aids, Will feast To-
night at the University Club on seal
meat. This Ia a brand-new dish, intro
duced TO Washington menus. as was
the tile FISH. by the Department OF Com
merce.
The commercial secretaries are to be
given a supper and smoker at the Uni
Versity Club from TO 10 o'clock, apo
upon its conclusion they will see the
Department of Commerce and them
selves in action in the movies. Films
Of the visitors were made this morning
at the Commerce building.
The Washington times., 1916-02-05

Pupils of the Alexandria High School
and their friends attended the costume
party" last night in the auditorium
for the benefit OF the school nurse un-
der the auspices of the Cameron CLUB.
The Washington times., 1916-02-05
N. Y. STOCK MARKET
STEADY At CLOSE.
Lusitania Situation Drove
Stocks Down During Opening
Hour-ReCOveries Followed.

NEW YORK. Feb 5.--The stock mar
ket opened irregular today. with sew
eral issues showing slight losses during
the first few minutes.
Marine preferred was of n full point
at tho opening. and later went lower.
Crucible Steel was up a. Railroads
were generally unchanged.
The Lusitania situation drove stocks
down during the opening hour, I'm some
cases as much as two or three points.
Recoverles around II o'clock brought
many stocks up to their opening prices,
Again. nearly a quarter Of . million
shares were traded in the first hour.
The railroads were irregular. Rock Is
land leading in strength.
The market closed steady.
The Washington times., 1916-02-05
SUNDAY CONVERT
SHOT BY CAST-OFF
Tragedy Results From Influence
of Evangelist's Campaign
In Trenton

TRENTON. N. J.. Feb. 5.-Angered, It
is said. because she had cast him of as
a result Of the influence of the Billy
Sunday Campaign here Harry Todd of
Dresden street. today shot Mrs. Carrie
Van Marter. of Market street. and the
woman Is dying at st. Francis Hospital.
The couple. who are reported to have
lived together until recently. met this
morning at Livingston and Jackson
streets, and Todd whipping out a re-
volver. fired a bullet into her head. He
escaped. A tabernacle converts card
was found in the woman's pocket.
The Washington times., 1916-02-05
Imperial Potentate Guest
Of AlmaS ShrinerS

The hospitality of Almas Temple.
local chapter of the Mystic Shrine. was
extended to j. Putnam Stevens. i'm
perial pOtentate of the order, during
his annual visit to the city on Thurs
day. lie was guest OF honor on a sight
seeing trip about tho city, followed ~
a dinner at the Raleigh and a theater
party and supper later in the evening.
The Washington times., 1916-02-05
Will Tell of Masonic
Ceremonies in Portugal

Capt. W. F. Fl. Godson. who received
Masonic degrees in Portugal, Will ue-
scribe the ceremonies as conducted IN
That country al a stated communica-
tion OF Benjamin B. French Lodge. no.
10 +. A. A. NJ, to be held at Masonic
Temple at 7:3O o'clock Monday night.
The f. A. degree also will be con-
municatlon will be held for the con-
ferring of the fellow-craft degree.
on February p, Masonry and Pa
trIotism'' will be discussed by seNeraI
nronninent speakers before the second
stated meeting OF the lodge.
The Washington times., 1916-02-05
Mrs. Mary E. Pillows Will
Is Set Aside by Jury

The will OF Mrs. Mary p. Pillow has
been set aside by jury before Justice
siddons in Criminal Court No. .. The
will devised the bulk of the estate to
daughter Of the testatriX. Annie Payne
Pillow, and a son. Gideon K. Pillow.
children Of a second MARRIAGE
Mrs. Elsie Shields, daughter of the
first marriage. who was given II by
the terms OF the will. filed a caveat
charGing undue influence on the part OF
her stepsister and stepbrother. The
iury sustained her contention.
The Washington times., 1916-02-05
Lectures on Uncle Sans
Efforts to Protect Life

THE Governments Efforts to Pro-
tect Life" was the subject OF an Illus
trated lecture by William +. Peabody,
president Of the Washington Safety
First Association, at n neiRhborhood
meeting at the Metropolitan Presby-
terian Church last night.
lie described the work of the Weather
Bureau and other branches of the Gov
eTnment's protective efforts, and out
lined the associations campaign against
street accidents. Principal H. F. Lowe,
of the Lenore School, presided.
The Washington times., 1916-02-05
Suffrage Meeting.

Congressman Cyclone" Davis OF Tex
as Is to be the principal speaker at a
meeting OF the Kate Gordon Chapter
of the Southern States Woman Suffrage
Conference, in the Ebbitt Hotel tomor-
row afternoon at p. m. Marame Thou.
maian, wife OF the only Christian mem
bcr OF the Turkish Parliament, also Will
speak.
The Washington times., 1916-02-05
Law College to Have
Celebration Tonight

Members of the faculty. the alumni,
and the student body Of the Washing
ton College of Law will celebrate the
twentieth anniversary of the founding
of the college tonight at a banquet at
Rauscher's. Arrangements for the
banquet have been made by the junior
Spencer NIussey, one of the founders OF
the college.
Miss S. Christine Quick will preside.
The Washington times., 1916-02-05
Wholesale Produce Market

EGGs-Nearby, fresh. 2se per doz. South.
ern, 2Tc per doS
cHBESE-New York. new. l5c per ib.; fat
lSQ1Oc per lb
BUTTER-Elsin print. 34c per ~; tub.
3Sc per lb.: process. CSC per Ib..
LIVE PoULTRY-Hens. 1saI1c per Ihi
ROSTERS, lie per h.. live turkeys. 2la25c per
lb; spring chickens, 20a25c per ID.
LIVE sTocK-VeaI calves, best, 12c per
lb.i heavy, 1Odiic per Ib.; fat sheep IiksR5o
per lb.; lambs. &c per ID.
KREY, PRICE 4 CO.
VEGETABLES-(ouotati furnished bv
Taylor Wade)-Potatoes, 127 per baFp,i.
onions, N.75 per bu; 500 per sack; cabbnEo'
n.OO per barrel; turnips, $1.7B barrel
The Washington times., 1916-02-05
Testimony Reviewed
In Dance Hall Case

". p. Richards. assessor OF the Dis
trict, today began a review Of the testi-
mony at the hearing on the application
or Z. I. Davidson for a renewal OF a.
license to conduct dances in the Ma
uonal Rhies Hall. His recommendation
probably will be submitted to the Com
missiorers Wednesday
The Washington times., 1916-02-05
Talk on Economics.

Fundamental Eeonomlcs' Is the sub
isct OF a lecture to be delivered before
the Washington Secular League Dy Beh-
iRTnin b. Iindas, at meeting tomorro"
Sfternoon IN Pythian Temple.
The Washington times., 1916-02-05
Petworth Club.

The art committee of. the ePtworth
woman's Club has arranged a special
program which 1t will present at a
meeting OF the club in Petworth NJ. E.
Church at O'Clock Monday night.
The Washington times., 1916-02-05
Talks on Baltic.

pr James Howard Gore spoke yes
tcrdsy afternoon and evening before the
National Geographic society. His topic
Was The Baltic and .ItE Shores"
The Washington times., 1916-02-05
LOCAL AND N. Y. FINANCIAL NEWS
New York Stocks.

An transactions in stocks are on the tasis
81 dollars and fractions thereof
Quotations furnished by W. 3. Hibba
Co.. mepbsrs Of New York Stock Exchange
Hibbs BUILDING.
The Washington times., 1916-02-05
Lecture in Browning.

4 lecture on browning will nc
given by Prof. Samuel ]. MacW alters.
Of the American University, at the
Paul Institute, 2lO7 S street northwest,
at s o'clock tomorrow evening,
The Washington times., 1916-02-05
Congress of Mothers.

A meeting of the executive board OF
the District Congress OF Mothers will
take place at the Raleigh on Monday
morning.
The Washington times., 1916-02-05
DESCRIBES HEROIC
MAUBEUGE DEFENSE
TerritOriaIs Put Up Glorious Bat.
tie Against Great Hordes Of
German Forces.
By WILLIAM PHILIP s1MMs.

PARIS (BV Maill. Jan. 1.-THE mys-
terry of the fall OF, MaubeuKe has at last
been cleared up. after seventeen months
OF rumors and doubts. Instead OF the
surrender OF the French fortress hav-
ing been due TO treason. as intimated
by German sources, the defense of the
citadel is said to have been one of the
brilliant actions of the war.
In an exclusive interview with n
French officer, member OF the staff
OF General Fournier, military governor
or Maubeugc, who has reached this
coS1try after escaping from a German
prison, where he was sent with the 9TH
er OFFICERS of the garrison, the whole
story In detail was made known.
Maubeuge was not another Metz"
he said, but new BelfOrt General
Fournier began fortifying the dp-
proaches to the place on August q.
working 5000 labOrers with 5000 terri
torlals. They dug thirteen miles Of
trenches around the city. showing great
torethought, as at that time trench
fighting had not begun. They strung
100000 square yards Of barbed wire
on a million and n half stakes and sta
toned fifty mobile batteries of artillery
at strategic points, as we'll as many
dummy batteries to fool the enemy.
The Washington times., 1916-02-05

Col. Iudson Sponord who was the
guest this week of Wolcott Spofford,
left for his home in Boise CITY. idaho.
The Washington times., 1916-02-05

Miss Barbara Campbell. OF Charles
Town, W. Va, is the guest of Miss
Kitty steele Barrett at her home on
Duke street
The Washington times., 1916-02-05

The Holy Name Society will meet to-
morrow night in st. Mary's Hall. The
vesper service committee will report.
addresses will be made by the Rev. Ed
ward ]. McGrath, of Holy Trinity
Church, Washington, and ]. Hadley
Doyle, president of the Washington Sec
ton of the Holy Name Society.
The Washington times., 1916-02-05

!, UII W0V N70 IVIHTH1 NO TIo III
IF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING
LEAGUE.
The Washington times., 1916-02-05
Boosters
NJ. c. A. LEAGUE.

Totals. as I55 46O
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-05-04
KELLOGG URGEslBIGGER NAVY
READsGETTERS FROMnDEWEY IN
MINNEAPOLIS SPEECH. ''.4hs7'
Candidate for Republican Senatorial
Nomination Emphasizes, Stand forl7
90 Adequate Perpendicular II
~ !3ll1. ilfI.ll .s.sstln.s. Essaf

Minneapolis, May, Pin the first
Minneapolis, speech of, his senatorial
campaign Frank p. Kellogg. read let
tiers from. the pen of Rear Admiral
George Dewey. to. emphasize the issue
Of entire preparedness which Mr.. Kel-
loggf is making. predominant in the
contest for the Republican senatorial
nomination.
M. kellogg. addressed large large audi
ence. at the West Side. Commercial
club and made it clear that, while he
has not in mind an army. and navy so
tremendous as to inspire a desire to
invade foreign soils, he stands, for pro
lection which would constitute &{de-
quate defense. -
ri Hostile Force Gould Land. :. !.
IN one Of the. Dewey letters read BY
Mr., Kellogg, the hero .99 Of NJ Manila lila bay
1T is. true that t1 large hostile force
can land on the open coast wherever
TRANSPORTS can set within a reasona bic
distance of the shore, especially SO
where their landing. is covered by the
gun fire Of the naval escort even
though the landing be opposed by
troops"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-05-04
RULES TO PREVENT ':l '! MT :
!. 3. w. FARM TRAGEDIES.

Z
With the opening Of the#busy sea-
son on the farm the chances for acct
dents Sof serious oreven fatal ma
ture are greatly increased Very many
Of, the very large mum berS Off farm
tragedies reported inthe state each
year are the direct result of careless
ness. N
Accidents from machinery, such as
corn shredders, corn huskers, feed cut
tiers and separators are the most ntls
lmerous in Wisconsin: 7 The buzz saw,
the aensilagef cutter, moving machine.
and tractor often take toll of hui
man life and limb n a
Since 1911 accidents from farm ma.
chineryM have. been greatly lessened,
due to the enactment and enforcement
of law requiring safety devices on
such machines as corn shredders. But
even with the most carefully guarded
machinery where there are cog
wheels, knives and rollers and more or
less rapid motion, the danger is al
ways present; lurking in the back
ground to catch the farm worker in
whom familiarity has bred contempt
From series, of unpleasant visits
with victims who had been manned
Cor life while peacefully working on
Wisconsin farms, officials of the state
|lndustriaf commission obtained data
from which they prepared few SIM
pie safety rules and suggestions. These
might well be~pasted in, a conspicuous
place in the machine shed or barn on
every wisconsin farm. &. fE =
Never use the hands to uncog the
rolls-use a stick or stop the ma
chine. Eight men. were. caught in the
rolls because they tried to uncog them
with their hands. S.
Every huskerI should be equipped
with a self-feed-either an apron or
gravity self-feed-so that the feeder
will not, have to stand. within, reach
of the rolls. Fifteen arms and hands
were lost because self-feeds had not
been provided. g.
EVERY huskerE and shredder on
which It is possible FOR the feeder 60
get caught in the rolls, should be pro-
Evideds WITH aasafety lever SO attached
chat tlys feeders body will strike~it L.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-05-04

118 and would get soweak attimes that
] fell over. / began to take Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. and
ten days later could eat and it did not
hurt my stomach. have taken the
medicine ever since and / feel like a
new woman. now weigh 127 pounds
30 you can see what it has done for me
already. My. husband says he knows
your medicine has saved my life. -
Mrs, J. S. BARLOW, 1924 South 4th ST.
Columbus, Ohio. 4IlMJl. ugag sa
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable, Com.
pound contains just the virtues of roots
and herbs needed to restore health and
strength to the weakened organs of the
body. That is why Mrs. Barlow, g
chronic invalid, recovered SO completely.
It, pays for women suffering from any
female ailments to insist upon having
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable, Com
Ue ,.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-05-04

his hands are caught in the rolls. Eff
cient safety levers would have pre-
vented eight accidents. = 20 + :f@|
1T is always dangerous for the feed
er, to cut bands while standing within
reach of the swapping rolls, especially
if the knife is tied to the wrist. -
THE footboard should always be
kept5t free frofn ice Eor snow Two
hands were lost because. the feeders
slipped on icy footboards.
Every gear can, be covered so as
to make it, impossible for fingers to.
get caught,rDon ut buy machine with
uncovered gears. Nine men are one,
handed because of exposed gears.
Every sprocket, should be covered at
the point whereathei chain runs on it.
Hands and ingers--are liable to in.
jury at this Thu point: II at,, y, ;,q4<sY,1
Belts are dangerous and should be
guarded, especially at the point where
they run on the pulley Hundreds of
workers in the various industries can
testify to this statement"
Besides the injuries and deaths due
from machinery. there are hundred
and one little ways to bring trouble
and disaster on farm, unless one is
careful and cool-headed.
Treacherous horses, ugly bulls,
rabids dogs,aands evensthe, gentle dairy
cow-a11 contribute their Snare OF dan
ger. Dynamite and dynamite caps,
shotguns, oil stoves, seythes,. pitch
forks and rusty nails, all innocent
enough when properly handled with
due respect and a judfciods use of
common sense, become dangerous and
deadly at. times. i .r..ff.lsret t,.f.,4 .f,7
Why shouldn't we try to keep the
doctor and nurse, the undertaken and
the tombstone agent away from our
farms this year, by observing rules
of health and safety. 81 aszi~..ss.k
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-05-04
Lincoln Saloons. Closed.

fEincoIn, -Neb, INLAY 2;--Every saloon
in Lincoln was closed for an indefinite
period as a result of "a blanket. re-
mOnstrance filedn ata the instance Of
prohibition leaders. foreground for
board lwhichl is favorable to the grant,
ing of licenses had amended it's rules
at.na special meeting permitting the
issuance of new licenses. 1.-The case
may be taken to theil district court.
The saloon question was not voted on
in Lincoln this year,. ltlhn: 1l.. an
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-05-04

tree must be carefully considered
which includes the spacing and plac.
ing Of the main scaffo1d limbs.
For trees about to bear-Avoid
excessive cutting. Continued heavy
pruning results in. q much. larger
root than top system. This is likely
to give a surplus Of wood growth
over fruiting wood. Pruning which IS
more than, a mere removal OF surplus
branches would increase this. condl-
ton of growth and retard the time
at Which the tree would come into
bearing. <er.i e3:. Il 4r4fs.f ~
In, old orchards-The maintenance
of strong fruiting wood is the principal
use3 for which pruning lis Employed.
The, practice, should be to thin out the
old, gnarled spur growth upon the old,
branches. with the idea of obtaining
a maximum of fruiting surface over
the trees with no large spaces or holes,
in, foliage, rather than. the complete
removal of these limbs.
Influencing fruiting habits - The
normal apple spur forms. a vegetative
this bud develops into a blossom bud
the following season, giving bienn1aI'
fru:ting habit to the apple. On trees
that are sufficiently vigorous some
spurs would be forming fruit buds at
the same time that others were pro-
ducing fruit, and these would conse-
qt1ontly bear in alternate years, CIV
ing a crop. Of apples each season. But
if the trees are permitted to overbear,
they will be unable to produce fruit,
ana develop blossom buds the same
sea son, consequently, we have a biep-
NAL fruiting; habit over the entire tree.
It would follow, then, that pruning
which would limit the bearing area
Of tree by the removal of surplus
fruiting wood and thus prevent the
overproduction of fruit, should give a
good average crop, give increased
vigor to the trees,,,a and result in at
least a moderate crop in the off year.
It.. follows. from. this that the trees
should be more heavily pruned in sea-
sons. when they have a large number
of blossom buds present than when
they are entering the off, year"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-05-04

ers a2R Rsfas' Bf06 MAJ afst ~
30c: fGsts;029o; 4seG0ndssa28 : dairy ex-
Eggs1Candied, free from rots, small,
dintfeasa and icheckssI.og out, -aQe; current re-
csiPtf rets cut s8 1919 iFsekf aSad
Live Poultry-Turkeys, Il fat, lie
pounds and over 1Sc; thin and small:
12Rc; crippfes and cults, unsaIapIe'
lie; under pounds. i4@15c; geese.
fat, ICE; tguffleas, dozen, $500; springs,
1885, .tsa f.s.1t liz. ~ Cfnf'g isHJItsf a.;
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-05-04
$1,000. 900 for Ice Cream

The people of this state annually
spend one million dollars for ice
cream. In 1900 there were 100000 gal
Ions of ice cream made in Wisconsin,
while in 1915 this increased to more
than 4, 100000 gallons. .-..".a.i ,isai
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-05-04
Chicago livestock.

Chicago, May. 2.-Hogs.aReceipts.
average: bulk. $9.8Om9.95s light. $500
SIC. 90; mixed, $s.50@10.0O; heavy, SO, 50
$1,000; rough, ss.5O@s.e5; pigs, $7.4o@
'tCaftle-Receipts. $4,000: firm; native
beef Steers, $500 800; western steers
$7.S5@8 .65; .istOckers and feeders, $5SS
$3.50; cows and heifers, $4,1O@9 ,35;
calves, 1925 @9.25.
Sheep-R eceipts,- 5000; strong; weth-
ers, $8.75 q 9.25 lambs tqll $40 q ITO
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-05-04
Quite Lucky.

q cashed a check for JSmithers last
week and it came back from the bank
marked No funds ".9sl1la:3H sd iIr
Maybe that's why he asked you to
cash it instead of the bank. lr. a
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-05-04
Il Daylight Bandit Gets $4,000.

5St. Paul, May Alarmed with two
automatic, pistols, a lone bandit, en-
tered the, City bank. st: Paul, drove
the employees of the bank into the vault
and, sweeping the. counter money into
his hands, fed with $1,000 h. ,.0