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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-23
[ARNER IS MADE HEAD
OF SONS OF REVOLUTION
Officers and Delegates Of District So
ciety Chosen at Annual
Meeting.

The new head of the District of Co
lumbia Society Of the Sons of the
American Revolution is Philip F. Lar
ner. He was chosen to serve the Or
ganization as president during the en-
yesterday at Rauscher's, directly fol-
lowing celebration of Washington's
birthday, in which it participated with
the Sons of the Revolution and the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton.
Henry L. Bryan, DR.. Ira W. Denni-
son and Admiral Theodore F. Jewell
We're elected vice presidents; John B.
Torbert was reelected secretary. and
urer. Albert D. Spangler was elected
registrar, Henry 2. Holden. assistant
registrar; Selden NJ. Ely was reelected
historian. and Charles W. Stewart was
chosen to fill the office of librarian.
Rev. George Fl. McGrew was again
chosen chaplain. and Admiral George
w. Baird. Frederick c. Bryan. l.. S.
Lipscomb and C. c. Magruder, jr., were
chosen to serve on the board of man.
agement.
Delegates Are Selected.
The following were elected delegates
to the National convention: Admiral
Baird, Frederick c. Bryan, Admiral
Colby NJ. Chester, William V. Cox, John
Paul Ernest, Col. Gilbert C. Kniffin.
Commodore John H. Moore, Frederick
d. Owen, Albert D. Spangler, Col. Will
liam B. Thompson and john B. Tor
bert.
Alternates were chosen as follows:
John S. Barker. DIR. Lewis D. Carmen.
DIR. Ira W. Dennison. DIR. Mark A. Fin
ley, DIR. Edwin A. Hill. Rev. George II.
McGrew. Zebina Moses. Francis II. Par
sons, j. Med. Stewart. Capt. Albert H.
Van Deusen and Philip Walker.
Rear Admiral Chester. retiring execu-
tive, presided over the session, which
was opened with prayer by DR.. McGrew.
the chaplain, followed by the presenta-
ton of the colors and the singing OF
'The Star Spangled Banner" Several
hundred members of the society listen
ed with interest to the reports of the
treasurer, registrar and historian, the
latter containing tributes to members
who have died within the past year.
Admiral Chester brought with him and
displayed a pair of English silk stock
ings taken from a British letter-of-
maraue ship by his ancestor. Midship-
man Chester. serving on board a CO.
lonia1 privateersman. Luncheon was
served to those in attendance.
Tellers in charge of the results of
the balloting, which lasted from noon
until l o'clock, were: William II. Teller,
chairman: Louis H. Bay1y, Howard c.
Beck, Charles L. Clark, James L. Han
lon, Robert T. Neill, Charles O. Parks.
Samuel H. Walker, Harry B. Wurde-
man, H. B. Jones, ]. c. Proctor and
John G. johnson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-23

A French scientist has invented a
microscope using X-rays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-23
.Catarrh Germs
{ Easily Killed
Only Way to Cure This Disease I.
to Destroy Its Cause.

II you have cstarrh and want to get rid
u II you must kill the germs which cause
.atsrrii. Stomach dosing. ointments sprays
creams douches. etc. fail because they over
look this fact. They all help by giving tenn
porary relief but they do not reach the germ
life that has found Judgment ir your head
nose. throat, and could not destroy 1t IL they
did.
The best known way Of destroying the
dangerous germs Of Catsrrh and consequently
ending the disease itself. is to breathe into
the air passages of your nose and throat the
pleasant. penetrating air Of Hyomei (pro-
nouneed High o-me). Hyomei is made from
purest oil Of Eucalyptus combined with other
powerful. healing. sntiseptic and germ:cidaI
ingredients You breathe II through a little
pocket inhaler, which O'Donnell's Drug Store
and other leading druggists in Washington
plete treatment sold. Every time you inhale
the sweet, fragrant air Of Hyomei through
this little device you are drawing into your
swollen, fnhamed. germ-raden membranes a
medfcated air which will only reduce all
the swelling and Inflammation and open your
riogEed nose and stopped up air passages hut
will absolutely and positively destroy every
trace Of Catarrii germ life 1t reaches. Drug
ysis are 80 sure Of the blessed, lasting re-
lief that Hyofnei brings to catarrh sufferers
that they sell IT invariably on the positive
guarantee that money paid will be refunded
II successful results are not secured from its
use. Get Hyomei outdt from your druggist
today aA1 begin at once to drive this dan
fsfeue and dtsfusttng disease from your sys-
ten Observation-Disclosures
-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-23
St. Croix Sugar Industry Hit.

NEW YORK, February GA strike
and lockout Of agricultural laborers. most
of whom are natives, has paralyzed the
sugar industry on the Island of st. Croix,
Danish West Indies. according to passen-
gers arriving here from st. Croix on the
steamship PARMA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-23
EXTO[S THE CHARACTER
Of FIRST PRESIDENT
Representative Tess Says Washing
ton Was Great as General, But
Greater as Statesman.

Representative S. D. Fess Of Ohio was
the orator of the evening at the an
nual banquet of the Maccabees of the
tional Hotel, last night Represent
ative Tess spoke on Washington and
along patriotic lines.
He said that although Washington
was a great soldier, he preferred to
call him George Washington rather
than Gen. Washington, for he was not
only great in generalship. but was still
greater in craftsmanship. He stated
that when the federal convention was
George Washington who was chairman
of the convention. He had not said a
word until a motion was made to ad-
journ and report the result Of the con-
vention to their respective states. 1t
was then that he displayed his states
manship when he said that I'VE have
nothing to report to our people now
will we ever have anything to report
to them?" He asked that the motion
to adjourn be withdrawn. which was
done.
Convention Resumes Work.
prepare constitution to meet the
needs of every locality and create ono
great central power, and at the same
time permit the states to be sovereign
and independent.
The POSTMASTER of the evening was D.
Edward Clarke. District commander who
paid high tribute to Representative
Fess, saying that Ohio was famous once
for it's wool and wine, but is famous now
men and its legislators He expressed
the desire that Congress could be COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-23

Lester Crum. eighteen. son of
Frederick county. Md. farmer. was
crushed to death between his wagon
and tree when a team he was driving
ran off.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-23
of certain bondholders of the Wash
ington Interurban Railway Company.
Value of Property Estimated.

Value of Property Estimated.
The public service commission OF
Maryland estimated the value of the
property lying in that state at $11s.oo".
while the local commission states that
a fair value of a road of this character
and length within the District Is $5o.-
OO0 Adding to the sum of these
amounts $4,000, which is agreed upon
by both commissions as fair allow
ance for working capital. the amount
of s173.0O0 is obtained as the fair value
of the utility. This is $1,000 less than
the face value of the securities.
In authorizing issuance of the securt-
ties the commission directs the COM
pany to keep separate accounts show
ing the receipt and application in detail
OF the proceeds of the sale of the Sc
curities and to make semi-annual re-
ports to the commission until the Sc
curities shall have been disposed OF.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-28

tributed a most interesting address on
the great advance Of the work of
making these national Fairgrounds
available to the people generally and
to the motor car road traveller in par
ticular.
The resolutions comInitte had as its
chairman Frank NJ Baucus, of New
YORK Among the resolutions adopted
one referred to H. X. bill 15522, to
establish national park service, and
for other purposes, and 1t was most
heartily Endorsed and recommended for
early enactment into law by Congress.
as being in the interest of the more
efficient and economical administration
and regulation Of the Federal areas
known as national parks. monuments
and reservations"
Osborne !. Yellott, of Baltimore, paid
the tribute to DR.. Rowe, the incom-
ing president. who presided as the
ioastmastcr. Then Charles Thaddeus
Terry. general counsel of the America n
Automobile Association. spoke of yes
tcrday and to-day In relation TO tho
rights of the motor car upon the pub
lie highway.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-28
VIRGINIA COLD PRODUCTS;
THE MINES THAT HAVE TOLL
Some Facts and Figures That Are
Worth ConHiderinE-Condi
That Arc New.

The production CT coal in Virginia
in 1915, according to figures compiled
by the United States Geological Sur
vey. in cooperation with the Virginia
Geological Survey, was s.122,596 short
tons. valued at s7.962.93i. This is an
increase compared with 1914 OF 1861
06l tons. or per cent. in quantity.
but decrease Of s69.5l4, or less than
l per cent in value. With the excep-
ton of the banner year." 1913, when
the production was more than $500. 900
tons. the output in 1915 was the high
est recorded for Virginia. Wise County.
the largest producer, showed a de-
crease of more than 100000 tons, but
all the other counties recorded in
creaseS.
During the early months of the year
coal mining was inactive, but in Au-
gust the demand for both coal and
coke became stronger. and by the end
Of the year the production was reported
up to capacity and limited only by
shortage OF labor and cars. The COM
pletion of the Southern Railways
modern coal-loading pier at the port
OF Charleston, S. c.. and the establish
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-28
MOTOR TRUCKS SUPPLANT
HORSES IN LANSING, MICH
SnIes Manager OF REQ Motor CIR Com
pnny Comments on Significance
OF Cfty's Purchnsex.

An interesting article appeared In
the columns of the State Journal not
long ago" says r. c. Rueschaw, sales
manager for the REQ Motor Car Com.
pauy. with reference 10 the city Of
Lansing being compelled TO purchase
two trucks for the public works de.
partment. owing to the scarcity OF
horses and the superintendent's in
ability to hire sufficient number OF
teams. wagons and drivers with which
10 handle the work that comes under
that department.. in addition to the
high wage OF from 81 to IS per day
for equine equipment.
The article mentioned was interest
ing to me- continued Mr. Rueschaw.
mot 80 much because Of the fact that
the city purchased two REQ trucks. but
IL proved that the horse must 20. and.
what is more. the economy in motorized
transportation. There are number of
good makes Of trucks on the Ar,eri-
can market to-day, most any one OF
which. In the two-ton capacity tyne,
can handle three or four times the
Quantity and travel 400 per cent far
Their in a given time than could nos
sibly ne accomplished with horses. to
say nothing Of the lower cost of ma in.
tenance and upkccp. and the hundred
and one other arguments in favor OF
the motor truck. This condition is
prevalent not only IN Lansing, but from
North TO South and East to West, the
country over.
1T is gratifying TO note the rro-
gressiveness of our local institutions,
both large and small. and how alert
they are to become interested in that
which makes for a progressive city.
Lansing was the second city in the
United States to provide it's fire depart
ment with an automobile fire wagon
and chiefs car. To-day there is NOT
city in the country but what has
at least one motor-driven apparatus in
Its fire department. The Lansing de-
partments are completely motorized,
with but one exception.
According to a recent canvass. Il
developed that there are ninety-nine
REQ trucks and twenty-seven other
makes being operated daily in this city
by merchants, manufacturers, etc. in
various lines of business. From these
fsures IL is easy to estimate that fully
so per cent of Lansings haulage is
handled by motor power. The motor
truck is to supplant the horse-and il
is doing that just as fast as truck
manufacturers can produce the finished
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-28

ment or rates and port charges for
coai from Southwestern Virginia equal
TO those for coal from the Pocahontas
neld or West Virginia to Hampton
ROADS piers gave an additional impetus
70 production in that part Of the State
There was decrease in the number
or men employed from 1888 in 1914 to
s'so9 In 1915. but the average num-
per Oh days for each man. 235. was
the same in both years The average
number OF tons produced per man dur
ing the year was 907. compared with
Sb1 In 1914. and the average output
per man per day Increased from $50
10 1856 tons. The proportion of coal
nhihed oy hand decreased from IS to
8 per cent. but the proportion mined
by machines increased from 81 to 60
per cent. The quantity Of washed coal
Increased from 54,97l tons in 1914 to
1889 tons in 1915
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-28
article. The horse belongs to the fields
his feet In the soft earth. not on tho
parements."
NOTABLE PERFORMANCES
ON SlLVERTOWN TIRES
Major Truck Events in All Sections of
Country Being Won by Drivers
Using Goodrich Tires.

Goodrich Silvertown tires. which
gave such great service on the Sleeps
head Bay Speedway. May l3, when Ed
die Rickenbacher won the 15O-mile race
In 81 minutes and II seconds. have
many fine performances to their credit.
The winners of the following events
In 1915 all used Silvertowns:
May 81, at indianapolis: 500 miles:
average per hour. S9.S4 miles: driver,
DePalma.
Juno 26. at Chicago; 500 miles: av-
erase per hour. 975S miles; driver,
Resta.
July 3. at Sioux city; 300 miles;
average per hour. 7i.7 miles; driver,
Rickenbacher.
July 5. at Omaha; ao2 miles; average
per hour. 91.74 miles: driven. Ricken-
bacher.
July 4. at Tacoma: $50 miles; average
per hour. s4S miles: driver. Ruck-
stell
July 5. at Tacoma 200 miles: average
per hour, $50 miles: driver, Pullen.
July ., at Tacoma 100 miles; average
per hour, T9.5 miles; driver, Parsons.
August Z, at Des Moines; 800 miles;
average per hour. 81 miles: driver,
milford.
September 4. Twin City: 400 miles:
average per hour. $685. miles; driver,
Earl Cooper.
September 1s, at Providence: 100
miles; average per hour. 67.l1 miles;
driver. Rickenbacher.
October O. at Sheepshead Bay; $50
miles: average per hour. 102.56 miles:
driver. Anderson.
In special events:
August z, at Chicago; 100 miles:
average per hour, 101.s6 miles; driver,
Resta.
November 2. at Sheepshead Bay; 100
miles; average per hour. 1863 miles:
driver, Resta.
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average per hour. ss.7s miles: driver

average per hour. ss.7s miles: driver
Burman.
November 2. DcPalma- Burman speed
match at Sheepshead Bay: miles a,
lll.S7 miles per hour: six miles at
1885 miles per hour.
The records of winners using Silver
towns so far this year follow:
March 5. at Los Angeles: 100 miles;
average per hour. 6S.16 miles; driver
Pullen.
March 10. at Los Angeles: so miles
average per hour. 69,2S miles; driver
O'Donnell.
March 25. at Los Angeles: so miles
average per hour. 52.14 miles; driver
Burman.
April s. at Corona: 3o1 miles
average per hour. S6.5 miles: driver
O'Donnell.
April IL, at Los Angeles; $50 miles
average per hour, &c miles; driver
Hughes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-28

Information at hand Is to tho enact
that the company will begin the manu-.
facture OF cotton goods in the near flu
ture. 1t is understood that tha capt
tai stock of the company is $4,000.
already paid in. w. J.. Horn, Charles
Horn and w. L. Parsley are the incor
porators.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-28
ENLARGE ENTWlSTLE PLANT
One Hundred Looms and Eighteen Spin.
Ming Frames to he Added
by June 10.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.I
ROCKINGHAM, y. c., May 27.-The.
Entwistle Manufacturing Company. Of
Rockingham. has contracted for large
additions to its machinery.
The new machinery to be placed In
operation includes 100 looms and eieh-
teen spinning frames. all of which have
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-28

been ordered and now are on the way
to Rockingham for installation probab-
ly By June 10.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-28

Cotton Mills for Rutberfordton.
Especial to The Times Dispatchl
RCTHERFoRDTON. y. c.. May 27.-
The Spencer Mills Company OF this
place, has been Incorporated. and the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-16
DARLINGTON.

Darlington Democrat: Miss Retta
Cornelius arrived home Tuesday morn
ing from Mineral Point, where she at
tended The Regeneration of Aunt
Mary held in the new auditorium.
Last Monday 1900 brook trout fry
were received by F. w. Chapman of
this city and placed by him in certain
streams which he deems likely will
permit their rapid growth.
Mont Clary went to Mineral Point
Saturday noon where he remained until
Monday visiting with his sister Mrs
Will Walker.
A peculiar case of robbery occurred
last Saturday afternoon at the Sever
Nelson home in this city. A sneak
thief entered through the cellar door
and found his way upstairs with APP
parently very little trouble. After paw
ing things over some, he seemed we'll
pleased with a rain coat and fine pair
of shoes belonging to Sever, and these
he carried away. Some valuable trim
kets and other articles that could easily
have been pocketed were not touched,
so he was evidently figuring on long
walk in wet weather.
Republican Journal: Edward Wiegel
received a dislocated shoulder Friday
when the load of hay on which he was
riding tipped over,
Ten of the leading business houses
Of .Edgerton, Wis, were destroyed by
fire on March T. The loss is estimated
at $4,000. The origin of the fire is
unknown
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-16
SHULLSBURG.

Pick and Cad: This part Of Wiscon
sin is bound to experience tremendous
boom as more than 1000 miners .ars en-
gagged in the vicinity of New Diggings
at the present time. The new macadam
road to Benton is nearing completion
and will prove great help to the min
ing companies.
Thomas (Browntown) Mahoney had
the misfortune to fall on the slippery
walks Monday morning and sustain a
broken hip. Mr. Mahoney is quite an
elderly gentleman and the injury is in
deed an unfortunate accident.
Francis Craig of Monticello met with
quite a painful accident last week. A
horse kicked him on the side Of the
head and face, rupturing his ear drum
but the physician thinks he may be
able to save the hearing.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-16
PLATTEVULE.

Platteville Journal: Mrs Clifford Wis
tied in Mineral Point a few days. Her
sister Mrs Knox returned with her for
visit.
After an illness of many weeks, dur
ing which time every possible care and
attention was given, Mrs Maggie East
man Grindell passed peacefully away,
at about one o'clock Sunday night.
But few weeks before, she had shown
marked improvement, and hopes for a
partial recovery were entertained, but,
on Friday, other complications set in,
which, with the heart trouble she had
been afflicted, claimed her life.
A freight car jumped the track last
night about three miles north of Galena
and because Of it, the morning passen-
ger was delayed about an hour and a
half today.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-16
MINERAL POINT Of TODAY
NOTES BY THE DEMOCRATS
NEWS GATHERER.

Mrs w S. Ross was visitor at Mad
ison the fore part Of this week.
Mr. HusOn of Plymouth has been en-
loving a visit here with his son and
wife Mr. and Mrs w. l.. Hus0n.
Mr. and Mrs Harold Williams OF
Oconomowoc visited their sister Mrs
Fred Freelove from Saturday until
Tuesday.
Mrs G. A. Fuller of Madison was
here several days last week on business.
[. M. Dunwiddie Of GAINESVILLE spent
several days last week with his son B.
f. Dunwddie and family.
Mr. and Mrs Casper Gerlach OF Elk
Grove are visitors at the home OF Mr.
and Mrs Anton Gerlach and other rel
atives.
Jack Molling of Galena visited his
narents. Mr. and Mrs John MOlling, here
Thursday.
Miss Mae Oke is enjoying visit with
friends at FreepOrt.
Paul Reger and family moved their
household goods last Tuesday to the A
F. Bishop, Jr. farm, six miles north
east of Dodgeville.
Miss Elizabeth KIM was at Dodge
vile last week on business and also Wis
tied at the John Wenner home.
Frank Lawinger and Edward Clark
transacted business at the county seat
last week.
Miss Bertha Simon was a visitor at
Dubuque Thursday.
Mrs Mont Terrill and son Billie have
returned from a visit at LaSalle.
Mrs E. R. Davis of Dodgeville has
been spending the past week here with
friends.
Mrs Emma James returned to her
home at Leadville, Colo, Wednesday,
after several weeks stay here, on &C
count of the illness and death Of her
mother, Mrs A. Jewell, and sister Mrs
John r. Brown.
Mrs w. M. Gratiot and son Charles
spent the past week at Rock Island.
Miss Elizabeth Clauer went to Dodge
Vile last week on professional duties.
Mrs Florence Bachelor and daughter
Beulah visited at Linden the fore part
of last week.
Girls and boys to the number of
twenty surprised Miss Ruth Padon
Thursday evening at the home of her
mother, Mrs Laura Padon, in honor of
her birthday anniversary. The even
ing was made merry with college songs,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-16

On motion the building committee
were appointed to look into matter of
available place for holding police court
and report at next meeting.
The following ordinance was present.
ed by Alderman Meserole who moved
it's adoption:
Ordinance No. ia.
An ordinance prescribing the mem
bership Of the Board Of Review of the
City Of Mineral Point,
The common council of the City of
Mineral Point do ordain as follows:
Sec. 1. The Board of Review of the
City Of Mineral Point shall be made up
of the mayor city clerk and one super
visor from one of the wards of said
city. Said supervisor to be elected as a
member Of said Board of Review by
the common council of this city at the
regular meeting Of the common council
of said city held on the third Tuesday
Of April in each year.
Sec 2. All ordinances, resolutions or
parts of ordinances conflicting here
with are hereby repealed.
Sec. 3. This ordinance shall 60 into
effect and be in force from and after
it's passage and publication.
hereby approve the above and fore
going ordinance.
Dated this 7th day of March 1916.
JOHN P. PARMLEY, Mayor.
Passed this 7th day Of March 1916.
HENRY G.. JACKSON, City Clerk.
The foregoing ordinance was adopted
by the following vote: Aye, Aldermen
Kirst, Treweek, Meserole, Blewett,
Jeuck, Huxtable. Opposed no vote.
Moved by Alderman Jeuck that use
of the council rooms for meeting pur-
poses be granted the Ladies Civic Club.
Carried unanimously.
On motion of Alderman Huxtable the
council adjourned to March Is, 1916, at
1880 p. m.
]. P. PARMLEY,
Mayor.
Attest:
H. G. JACKSON, City Clerk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-16
most of which has already been sub

most of which has already been sub
scribed.
Fred Post, who has served Sank coun-
ty as highway commissioner for several
years and is more responsible for that
county's miles of macadam than any
one man, last week rendered his resig-
nation as such official, to take immed
late effect
Republican Observer: During the
months of October, November and De =
cember, 1915, 6,455 deaths were report
ed in the state. During these three
months fortyf five deaths occurred in
Richland county. Pneumonia caused
the greatest number Of these deaths.
At special meeting of the council
Tuesday. contracts for paving twenty
seven blocks of city streets was let to
the White Construction Co., of Mil
waukee. The paving is to be done with
asphalt concrete and will cost 81 46 a
square yard.