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The Washington times., 1919-07-15
TWO SOCIETY GIRLS BUILD
CABIN IN HEMLoCK FOREST

STOCKBRIDGE, Mass, July 10
Miss Gertrude Robinson Smith and
Miss Miriam K. Oliver, Of New York,
had a reception and housewarming
here in the log cabin which they have
just completed in the pine and hem
lock forest at the Dugway, the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Robinson
Smith.
More than 100 persons from the
summer colonies in Stockbridge and
Lenox were present Miss Smith and
Miss oliver cut and sawed the trees,
laid the foundations, and did all the
work on the cabin themselves. II
has a huge old-fashioned fireplace Of
native stone and is furnished with
New England antiques.
The Washington times., 1919-07-15
MANANDWIFE
HELDINSOUTH
FOR LAUREL
TAXI Staying

BALTIMORE, Nd, July 49,
With the arrests yesterday in Pa
latka, Fla, of Clarence Cothron,
twenty-five years old, and his wife,
Mrs. Grace Cothron, alias Grace
Carlisle, on the charge of the muir
DER Of Homer Jones, twenty-five
years old, a colored chauffeur, whose
body was found near Laurel, Nd, on
June IL, Marshal Carter and head
quarters detectives made public for
the first time the details of a
The Washington times., 1919-07-15
CHURCH GIVES LEMONADE.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, July 15.-The
saloon with free lunch as an induce
ment to the thirsty populace is a
thing OF the past. The church with
free lemonades to all in attendance
peaIance.
The Washington times., 1919-07-15
FOUR MYSTERIOUS EXPLOSIONS.

CLARIFIED. Pa, July 15.-Au-
thorities Of CIearfeld county are en-
gagged tonight IN search for the per-
petrators of four dynamite explosions
N widely separated localities in THIS
section, yesterday and Sunday.
The Washington times., 1919-07-15

Wouldn't you pay . quarter to buy
your child a ViPtueR Buy q Thrift
Stamp today and start him in the
ways Of inteIIiGent economy.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-14
Government Report Shows l.
988,793 Miles of Wire Used
by Fl Companies.
Big increase IN MESSAGES
Last FiVe-Year Period Shows 45.7 Per
Cent More Telegrams-Par Value
Of the Capita Stock Is
Stoe, 360,237.

Washington According to a report
Just ISSUED by Director Sam l.. Rog-
crs Of the bureau of the census, depart
ment Of commerce, the 81 commercial
land telegraph systems in the United
States In 1917 operated 2ll,0l2 miles
of pole line, comprising 1,SSS. 703 miles
Of wire; sent 15l ,725, 23S messages, and
employed 1927 persons, to whom
were paid salaries and wages amount
Ing 70 $3G302,14
This report, which Is issued under
the title photographs and Municipal
Electric fire Alarm and Police Patrol
Signaling Systems" was prepared un-
der the supervision of Eugene f. Hart
ley, chief statistlcan for manufacture
crs, and is the fourth of series Of
0umqucnnal reports on the telegraph
systems of the country
The polc-line mileage in 1917 was
less by 2G per cent than in 1912, but
was grcutcr by siXtculhs Of per
cent thnn 10 1907 The wire mileage
however, showed ana Increase of A.
urr cent us compared with 1912 and
OF 1871 per cent over 1907.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-14
II You Need a Medicine
You Should Have tho Best

Have you ever stopped to reason why
it is that so many products that are ex-
tensively advertised, all at once drop out
of sight and are soon forgotten? The
reason is PLAINTIFF article did not fulfill
the promises of the manufacturer. This
applies more particularly to medjct ;.
A medicinal preparation that has real
curative value almost sells itself, as like
an endless chain system the remedy is
recommended by those who have been
benefited, to those who are in need of it.
A prominent druggist says Take for
example DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, q
preparation ! have sold for many years
and never hesitate to recommend, for in
almost every case it shows excellent re
suits, as many Of my customers testify.
No other kidney remedy has so large a
sale"
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony of thousands who have
used the preparation, the success of DR..
Kilmer's Swamp Root is due to the fact,
so many people claim, that it fulflls al
most every wish in overcoming kidney,
liver and bladder ailments; corrects uri-
nary troubles and neutralizes the uric
acid which causes rheumatism.
You may receive a sample bottle OF
Swamp Root by Parcels Post. Address
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, n. Y,
and enclose ten cents; also mention this
paper. Large and medium size bottles
for sale at all drug stores.-Adv.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-14
Beyond Restraint.

After trying in vain for months TO
get house Brown set out one day
with nd-a-house-or-die look on his
face. He wandered about all day with
out being successful. till at last his
steps led him to the river
"Ah!" he said in utter despair, "how
tempting it looks !" He was almost
inclined to plunge in and end it all.
All of a sudden he heard a splash
and, looking around, he saw his friend
Green struggling in the water With
out attempting to save him he rushed
off TO the local house agent.
"Quick!" he gasped. "Green has
fallen in the river. Can l have his
house?"
Sorry" said the house agent. 1--WE
already let it to the man who pushed
him in."-London Ideas.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-14
Romance Weaved
In Cattle Brands

different from that of other ranchmen
else the brand would fail Of its pur-
pose. So in the latter days the letters
were finally all taken up and the neces-
sity for individual and unique brands
has led to many a strange device.
Many Novel Designs.
For example, there is the "Spur"
ranch, the Turk Track" ranch, the
"Tumbling X" of the Lazy N Every
ranch has its principal brand, and
some have many others. Ranch own
ers, who trade extensively and are
constantly acquiring cattle with differ
ent brands, have number Of insignias
on record often the ranchmen's sons
and daughters have their special
brands and the dedication Of new
brand is not an unusual form of cele-
brating a birth on the range.
Among the peculiar brands is a pig
pen, which means a square with its
sides extending to form the exterior
angles. CrcsCcnts are common. Only
one ranchman has a Ratchet for
brand.
A bow and arrow gives n name 70
one big Texas ranch. L. ]. Klmber-
Inns ranch had Il crutch on the hip
and coffee pot on the side. The
coffee pot design is not 50 intricate as
one might imagine, consisting of only
eight lines.
Wine glasses are not uncommon as
a brand and the J. W. Friend Cattle
company in Crotchett county had Il
Fourd A rocking chair Is the brand
Of the II. =. opp ranch in Sutton ana
Menard counties.
Lee Brothers had for their brand the
graceful feur de lis Anchors are
common, but only the John w. Franks
ranch in the Usage reservation boasts
Of the Swastika.
A hash knife, hat, the Masonic
square a key, a turkey track, bell,
crossed walking sticks. an hour glass,
a tree, boot, a slipper, a flag an
apple, flower, ladders, rakes, spades,
II fence, a doll baby, cotton hook,
fshhook, bottle, bride bits, a frying
pan pltchfork and even comet may
be seen among the long list of brands.
a "scuple' indicates that the ranch
owner was "A druggist before becoming
a cuttleman. Hearts, diamonds and
clubs are found among the records of
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-14

brands, but the spades are those Of
agricultural designs
The tendency is toward smaller
brands. Branding causes cattle to
lose in weight, and the larger the brand
The greater the suffering of the cattle
and the greater the loss Of weight, so
the old-time custom of great brands,
covering the whole side Of Il COW, is
passing away. Hides are more yalu-
able today. also and the big brands
injure the leather.
The easiest brands TO read are those
made with the stamp iron, that is, an
iron forged into the figure or charac
ter desired Sometimes the cowboys
encounter Il maverick far from head
quarters, and in the eXigency Of the
occasion nm iron rod is heated and ii
running brand is executed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-14
r atheTs Taste.

Henry's father always prided him
self on his taste in the selection OF
socks and ties, but 1t remained for his
Young son TO take the concelt out Of
him. At recent sale Of neckwear he
bought new tie for the boy. On pre-
sentIng 1t there was not as much en-
thuslasm displayed over the gift as
he could have wished. When father
left the room Henry turned to his
mother and said: Gee, nom, this
lie looks to me like piece of up
holstery."
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-14
W. NJ u, MILWAUKEE, NO. ss-1e19.
First Aid.

A minstrel singer, visiting in the
home of local friends not long since,
entertained the family Of his host with
several songs greatly to the delight OF
three small girls of the household.
After a song or two the minstrel OBJ
served in theatrical parlance:
"My pipes seem to be a little bit
stopped up"
The smallest girl left the room and
soon returned with a box which she
handed the minstrel.
"What are these?" he asked, throat
lozenges?"
NO. replied tire clild, "they'rc u"
pas pipe cleaners" - Youngstown
Telegram.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-14
Flour Sack OF Money.

st. Louis. Mo.-When farm was
sold in Marles county Missouri, re-.
Gently the transaction took place in
the home of the farms buyers, named
llocller, aud was strictly cash trans.
action. After the deal had been closed
every member of the family began
bringing In silver coins from hooks and
crnnncs all over the house where If
had been socretcd. The seller hid 10
take his money IA -four sack to the
bank, where II took the teller and
cushier two hours to count IT, Most OF
The money had been earned by two
daughters taking in washing.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-14

tempered objection TO service in north
Russia.
"There are 2G9,s3l Inhabitants IN
Archangel' the letter cites, "of which
20s502 are dogs Every Russian has
Eve or Six dogs. II n - fnr north
here that we hope soon the weather
VIII moderate 10 30 degrees below. and
be tropical for d while We are so
deep in Ice and snow that the natives
have to build fires on both sides Of the
cows before they can milk them.
=. sopec Is worth one-tenth Of a
cent There are loo lkopees IA ruble
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-14
The eypsy's Revenge.

w. II. Campbell had his fortune told
last week by one of the gypsies VINO
have been in this neighborhood lately
While re WINS getting some gnsoilhe ny
the l%nlscy garage, preparatory 70 y
trip 70 Albany, he was approached py
one Of the fortune tellers, who askeu
for money. ON his refusal TO come
across She told him he would nave
bad luck all the rest of the day. Ana
sure enough, he had gone only short
distance when the rear axle of his ear
Woke l--0regonlan.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-14
Cause of Many Battles Between
Rival RanCherS and
With Outlaws.
MORE Than COCOON TEXAS
Scow" Thieves Use Ingenious Methods
to Change Marks on Stolen Ami
mals-Many Strange De-
vices Are Used.

Austin, Tex.-RomanCe not unmlXed
with tragedy, might be written about
the cattle brands of Texas and the
Southwest. Around them have cen
tered many thrilling deeds. They
have been the means Of bringing swift
retribution To a host Of outlaws; they
have served as the basis for transac-
lions involving the sale Of many mil
lions of head Of cattle.
The records of the Texas Cattle
RaiSerS association show that there
are more than 5000 registered brands
I'm this state No two brands are alike.
Usually each brand represents Il sep
arate ranch 1t is often the case that
a ranch is much better known by the
brand Of its cattle than by the name
Of the owner. Owners may change,
hut the brand never.
When fernando Cortez conquered
Mexico in the early part Of the six
teenth century he established "A ranch
upon the iSthmus Of Tehauntcpec The
cattle bore his brand Although that
was nearly 400 years ago the cattle
upon that ranch today bear the orig
inal COrtez brand.
Origin Lost In History.
The origin of the cattle brand dates
back to the dim dawn Of history. In
the days of free grass and open range
the brand was an absolute necessity in
order that the owners might identify
their cattle in the annual round-ups.
With the coming Of wire fences this
necessity was largely obyiatcd, but the
brand served stlll 10 place guilt upon
cattle thieves. This purpose is still
served and this fact accounts largely
for The retention Of the brands by all
Of the ranchmen.
Ingenious methods are sometimes
used by cattle thieves TO change exist
ing brands upon stolen stocks. Most
of the members Of the Texas Ranger
force are experts in the matter of de-
tectlng the Disgusting or changing of
brands.
The cattle brands Of some ranches
are an intangible asset Of great value.
These brands have come to stand for
honesty in breeding, honesty in weight
and honesty in dealing, just rs the
heraldry Of llnighthood stood for hon
or, for bravery and for noble deeds
and accomplishment Announcement
that cattle of a certain brand are of
fered for sale Is often sufficient guar
aniee that no precautions against
fraud Of any Kind are taken.
ses.. Every Letter Is Used.
In the record Of brands every letter
of the alphabet is represented, and
most letters are found in three or
four positions. An exception is 90"
which has but one shape in any posi-
dion, and therefore can be used only
once. True, there is the 80" ilnttened
at the sides. but it is then called a
mashed 80" a link or goose egg.
IN" is another letter that IS not sus-
crpthle of many positions, for hori-
EontaHy it is "Z' $40 is another letter
with limited use. 1t is seldom scen
except in combination Win other
characters. and IS usually called bar.
"C' and "K' are examples Of letters
that are used Ia four positions, For
example, an ordinary az makes one
position. Turn Il To- an angle Of -
degrees and you have the "tumhling
X: ON It's back, horizontally, the lazy
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-14
No 1rust.

"Rufus, aren't you feeling well?"
"NO, sab. Use not feelin' very well,
sah."
Have you consulted your doctor,
Rufus?"
"No, sab. l amt don dat, sah."
"Why? Aren't you willing to trust
your doctor, RufusY
"Oh, yes, sab. But de trubble is
he's not so altogether willin' to trus'
me, sah."
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-14
-ONGS FOR 80 BELOW ERA
Yankee Soldier in Arehanael Writes
About life at Top " World-Money
Carried In Baskets.

Washington.--"Eyery now ond then
we are told we win be getting ont Of
here III day or two. But the days
are six months long up here"
This comment from letter written
By doughboy in Archangel has ex.
pressed TO Red Cross workers what
thav assert Is TIE American snidlsrs
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-14

That makes ruble worth d dime. All
the money Is paper, coins having gone
out of circulation. A kopcc Is the size
Of postage stamp. A rube is like
q cigar coupon; 25-ruble note resem.
bles q porous plaster and lO0.ruble
note y about like the Declaration II
independence. A street car ride costs
90 kopecs but most OF ~ world
rather walk than carry the money II
Il market basket"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-14
A Good Job.

at know a man who lately cleaned
out a bank and got away with it,"
"He was a smart crook"
mo; he was a conscientious JAM
tor"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-14
You Know the Kind.

Said the facetious Teller: "a great
many men are like dime savings
bank. They never let loose of their
money till they get full"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-14
TELEGRAPH HAS
RAPID GROWTH

The increase in the number of mes
sages was much greater-l5.7 per cent
during the last five-year period and
531 per cent during the ten years
from 1907 to 1917. The number of EN-
ployees increased by 800 per cent be-
tween 1912 and 1917, and by $40 per
cent during the period 1907-17 and the
corresponding percentages Of increase
In their salaries and wages were 502
and 1912
The number of telegraph offices in
1917 was 2s.S65, a decrease of g. per
cent as compared with 1912 and of
seven-tenths of ! per cent as com
pared with 1907. The total income
from telegraph traffic was $91 ,312 5G7,
an increase of 10 per cent over 1912
and Of l40.S per cent rs compared with
1907; the income from all other
sources was SIGH SOB; the total ex-
pcnscs, including charges for deprecia-
tiOn and sinking funds, were SS0S2S,-
$40, an increase of 500 per cent over
1912 and of 1ll.4 per cent over 1907,
an" 'he het income was Ni-'l-''1uV' an
increase OF -'".4 per cent as com
par'd WIN l9l- anu OF llo'' per cent
over I'o''
The par value of the outstanding
! capital stock of the companies was
SlOG,36O,23I decrease of II per
cent as compared with 1912, but an in
/ crease Of J per cent over 1907.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-14

It's dead easy for a woman 10 beat
a man in an argument; all she has to
do is to turn on the briny flow.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-14

Maine's latest potato crop is es,,.
msted n 21Gp1 carloads.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-26
OFFER MADE BY
PHONE CONCERN
FOR employees
Striking Operators and Linemen To
Decide on Proposition Company
Presents.

Submission to the striking oper-
ators of the Central Union Tele-
phone company of a proposal made
by G. H. Rottger, general manager.
with reference to a new wage
scale is the only known progress
made in the conference in the Mo-
line city hall today.
No intimation has been given
that the proposal will be accepted.
Instead, the prospect OF settlement
of the strike is as gloomy as when
the conferences adjourned Satur-
day.
The wage scale is being submit
ted to the operators this afternoon
and a report will be made tonight.
Still COntentiOnf
Although no definite announce
ment has been made, a veil of sec
recy being kept over all proceed
ings, there is reason for suspicion
that the wage question is not the
only one involved and that recogni-
ton of the union still is a bone of
contention.
The conference was in progress
from IL until 2 today, and at the
close the participants all answered
inquiries with. Nothing to say"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-26
MATHERVILLE

Miss Grace Rush of Aledo was a visitor
here Tuesday.
Pat Koran has placed an order for a
Buick touring car
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Jackson have re.
turned home from a visit in Parkersburg.
Iowa.
Word has been received that John Law.
son has arrived safe in England
Mrs. Joe Stevens and daughter Bertha
OF SherTard were visitors here Wednes-
day.
There was a sociable at the Baden
church Wednesday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jones and two
sons are visiting in Indiana.
Mrs. A. L. Garrett and sons Clyde and
Myon were Cable visitors last week
George Hallas visited his brother Jack
Hallas here last week. George has been
overseas for several months
Mr.. and Mrs. H W. Meeker of East
Moline were recent visitors here.
william Tyler has purchased . Moon
touring car.
Charles Roseen spent the week end in
Sherrard.
Mr.. and Mrs. joe Wild have returned
from business trip to Minnesota.
Mayor C. A. Beers of AIedo was here
on business Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-26
In the Days News

Sir James Atkins, who will pre-
side over the annual meeting of the
Canadian Bar association to be
held in Winnipeg this week, is the
present lieutenant-governo of
Manitoba and one of the eminent
legal lights of the dominion. He is
a native of Ontario. was educa. d
at Toronto university and studied
law. From 1879 To 1895 he was
counsel for the justice department
In 1900 he was appointed counsel
for the Manitoba government. His
private practice with corporations
and with banks has been large, and
to this was added the duties anil
rewards of being solicitor of ia ,
Canadian Pacific railway in Winri-
peg. In 1916 he vas appointed
lieutenant-governor of the prov
ince. an Office which, had been held
by his father, the Hon. James Cox
Atkins, in 1882
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-26
FARE INCREASE
NOT NETTINGA
OFFICIALS HOPE
J. G. Hunto0n Says 7-Cent Fare
Yields Per Cent Instead OF
20 As Expected.

The 7-cent street car fare is not
showing up as was anticipated, ac-
cording to J. G. Huntoon, vice pres
ident and general manager of the
Tri-City Railway company.
Mr.. Huntoon said this morning
that it was estimated that an in
crease OF 2 cents on the old rate of
5 cents to the new rate of z cents,
would net approximately a 20 per
cent increase in the gross earnings.
From the reports received since the
new rate went into effect Aug 8,
Mr. Huntoon Says that the increase
on the gross earnings amounts to
only per cent.
1t is expected that the loss in
patronage, which is estimated to be
more than 10 per cent since Aug.
8, will gradually pick up as the
cool weather comes on. MIR. Hun
toon said that he though that pa
toon said that he thought that pa
ing as soon as they became used to
paying cents. He doubted the
possibility of the number of passen-
gers coming back to the normal
size, but said he believes the in
crease will bring >the number of
patrons near the old mark.
a complete study of the situa-
ton is being male by the railway
officials.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-26
ADVANCE AGENT
FOR SUNDAY is
STARTING DUTY
Rev. III. II. Pltzer Arrives in Rock
Island To Make Arrangements
for Evangelist.

Rev. H. H, Pitzer, Billy Sundays
advance man, has arrived in the
city and will at once begin final
preparations for the coming cam
paign. He will be here contlnu-
ously until the campaign opens. He
is to work with the local people in
arranging final details.
1t was decided at the regular
weekly meeting of the general
campaign committee held yester-
day afternoon at the local Y. M. c.
A. to hold a meeting next Monday
evening at s o'clock of the execu-
tive committee. which includes, the
pastor and one layman from each
church in the three cities, which
are cooperating in the campaign.
The first of the second series of
cottage prayer meetings in the
interest of the campaign, will be
held this evening in various parts
of the city. There will be special
leaders at each place. These pray
er services will be held two even
ings each week, on Tuesday and
Thursday, during the few weeks be-
fore the evangelists coming. Fol-
lowing are the homes. where the
meetings will be held, With the few
leaders who have been assigned:
Mrs. S. o. Rogers. 543 Nineteenth
street; Miss Naomi CLANCY. 17161%
Third avenueS Mrs. C. ID. Hazard,
1898 Seventeenth street; H. C..
First, 1881 Twenty-first avenue: r.
L. Schofer, 4316 Seventh avenue,
A. c. Larson, leader; Joe Wilmer,
$50 Forty-third street; Miss JOS
ephine Peard, 800 Forty-second
street; f. H. Slocum. Gil Fortieth
street; r. z. Neal. 2430 Seventh
avenue, Rev. A M. Stocking, lead
err; C. w. Heffe,l, 1912 Thirtieth
street, Rev. W. c.. oglevee. leader;
r. G. Summers, 1416 Sixth avenue,
DR.. P. H. Edwards. leader; w. G..
white, 216 Thirteenth street, Rev.
Launcelot Hadaway, leader.