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The Pioneer Press. "HERE SHALL THE PRESS, THE PEOPLE'S RIGHTS MAINTAIN, UNAWED BY INFLUENCE AND UNBRIBED BY GAIN" ESTABLISHED 1882. WHO WILL BE THIS WAR'S NAPOLEON? Ingersoll's Oration Very Apropos Since the European War Has Been In Progress. Since the European war has been in progress the prediction is frequently heard that there will be another Waterloo, but as to the Napoleon or Duke of Wellington none has ever dared hazard a guess. In reading the meagre reports of the various happenings the wars of Napoleon are vividly recalled and there are many who believe that following the decisive battle of this great conflict the map of Europe will be more changed than it was after the fall of the star that rose so brightly at Austerlitz and set forever at Waterloo. Many years ago Robert G. Ingersoll went abroad, and while making his journey visited the tomb of Napoleon. Upon his return he wrote: "A little while ago I stood by the grave of the old Napoleon—a magnificent tomb of gilt and gold, fit almost for a dead deity—and gazed upon the sarcophague of black Egyptian marble, where rest at last the ashes of that restless man. I leaned over the balustrade and thought about the career of the greatest soldier of the modern world. "I saw him walking upon the banks of the Seine, contemplating suicide. I saw him at Toulon—I saw him putting down the mobs in the streets of Paris—I saw him at the head of the army of Italy—I saw him crossing the bridge of Lodi with the tri-color in his hand—I saw him in Egypt in the shadow of the Pyramids—I saw me conquer the Alps and mingle the eagles of France with the eagles of the crags. I saw him at Marengo—at Ulm and Austerlitz. I saw him in Russia where the infantry of the snow and the cavalry of the wild beast scattered his legions like winter's withered leaves. I saw him at Leipsic in defeat and disaster—driven by a million bayonets back upon Paris—clutched like a wild beast—banishei to Elba. I saw him escape and retake an empire by the force of his genius. I saw him upon the frightful field of Waterloo, where chance and fate combined to wreck the fortunes of their former king. I saw him at St. Helena, with his hands crossed behind him, gazing out upon the sad and solemn sea. "I thought of the orphans and widows he had made of the tears that had been shed for his glory, and of the only woman who had ever loved him, pushed from his heart by the cold hand of ambition. And I said I would rather have been a French peasant and worn wooden shoes. I would rather have lived in a hut with a vine growing over the door, and grapes growing purple in the kisses of the autumn sun. I would rather have been that poor peasant with my loving wife by my side, knitting as the day died out of the sky—with my children upon my knees and their arms about me. I would rather have been that man and gone down to the tongueless silence of the dreamless dust than to have been that imperial impersonation of force and murder." CAPITAL'S CAPTURE WAS GREAT EVENT One Hundred Years Ago General Ross Landed and Marched On the Capital. WASHINGTON, D. C. Aug. 24. In the light of present events in Europe it is interesting to recall the fact that residents of this vicinity, including the president of the United States and all the officials of the government, were having some similar worries of their own just one hundred years ago today. On this date in the year 1814 word was received in Washington that the British expedition under Gen. Ross and admiral Cockbull had effected a landing on the shores of Maryland and was ready to march on the national capital. Two days later, on August 24, the British entered Washington and wrought such havoc with its public buildings that years were required to reconstruct and repair them. The capture of the city was preceded by the defeat of a motley army mustered to defend it. This engagement occurred at Bladensburg, Md. The American force consisted of several thousand raw militia commanded by Gen. Winder and a few hundred of Commodore Barney's sailors and marines. Had the militia been equal to holding its ground the victory would have been with the Americans. But the citizens soldiers' quality was not on a par with their quantity. The American position at Bladensburg was strong and the defenders were well posted. The British force consisted of less than 5,000 men, but the most of these men were eveterans who had fought under Wellington in Europe. After a scrambling skirmish the British charged and the American militia broke and fled. The sailors and marines alone disdained to retreat. They put up a resolute resistance and were overcome by numbers. The president and his cabinet were at Bladensburg when the British approached, but returned to the city when the conflict began, and narrowly escaped capture. As soon as the British entered Washington they began their work of destruction. The congressional library, with many valuable historical documents, was destroyed, and an attempt was made to burn the Capitol. The torch was also applied to the White House, the treasury and the war and state departments, and before the British evacuated the city and the flames were extinguished, property valued at $2,000,000 had been destroyed, and in addition many Americans had been killed and wound ed. The black mark which the raid left on Washington came very near to ending its career as the capital of the United States, and it required all President Madison's influence to prevent the seat of government being removed to some place less resembling a struggling village that had been visited by conflagration. When the world heard of the sack of Washington it denounced it as exceeding the limits of decent warfare. Nevertheless the British government honored Gen. Ross by permitting his family to add "of Bladensburg" to their patronymic. Most British historians have attempted to excuse the vandalism by stating that the acts were in retaliation for the depredations committed by the Americans along the Canadian border, particularly in the towns and villages in the vicinity of Niagara Falls. Others have stated that the British soldiers were incensed because of an attempt made by a citizen of Washington to kill Gen. Ross, whose life was saved at the expense of his horse. ANOTHER RULING ON INCOME TAX Collector S. A. Hays is in receipt of new rulings of the department in regard to individuals and corporations failing to make proper returns in the time specified by law, and also in regard to the delinquencies of holding agents. Corporations who failed to make income tax returns on or before March 2nd, the first coming on Sunday became liable to specific penalty not exceeding $10,000 and the department in Washington decided that a proposition to compromise the penalty would not be considered, which was not accompanied by the payment of $50. Upon more mature consideration it was found that this sum, in many cases, seemed excessive and the collector is directed to submit offers in compromise upon the payment of $10.00 in similar cases. In any case where it appears that the corporation was careless or attempting to defraud the revenue, this rule does not apply. It also directed this office that where individuals had failed to make return within the above period $20.00 was the minimum which would be accepted in compromise of similar liability and upon further consideration it was found that individuals acting in perfect good faith filed their returns after that period fixed by law and in such cases the collector is authorized to submit offers in compromise which are accompanied by $5.00. As to withholding agents they are required by law to make report of amount of income tax withheld on or before the 20th of the month following the month in which the withholding took place. Many withholding agents did not know of this requirement and became liable under the law to specific penalty. The department has directed this office to submit offers in compromise of heirr liability only when the offer was accompanied by the sum of $20.00 in each case. A modification has been made so that offers in compromise accompanied by $10 may be submitted to the department for consideration. BIRTHDAY OF THE RED CROSS SOCIETY BIRTHDAY OF THE RED CROSS SOCIETY Was Organized Fifty Years Ago Today At Geneva, Switezrland. WASHINGTON. Aug. 22.—Today is the birthday of the Red Cross Society. This world wide humanitarian institution was formed fifty years ago today—August 22, 1864—by adoption of the Red Cross treaty, or the Treaty of Geneva, at the first international Red Cross convention at Geneva, Switzerland. Agreements were signed then for international neutrality in times of war of mercy bands wearing the Red Cross insignia—the Red Cross on a white background. Today the Red Cross is recognized throughout the civilized and much of the uncivilized world as the insignia of mercy, succor and neutrality. After applying the torch to Washington the British beat a hurried retreat and during the next month essayed to capture Baltimore. They were defeated Sept. 13, and Ross was slain. It was while these operations against Baltimore were in progress that Francis Scott Key wrote the words of the "Star Spangled Banner," which, set to the melody of an old English drinking song, has become what is generally called the American national anti.em. THE WAR WILL COST $70,000,000,000 Says Lesla Giving HIs Statistics Will Take 50 Years to Repair Financial Damage. Taking issue with other statisticians more moderate in their estimates, Nikola Tesla, the famous inventor of electrical contrivances, says the total cost of the general war now going on probably will not be less than $70,000,000,000. "Observe," he said "that it is reported Belgium spent $300,000,000 in two weeks' fighting, while there were no large cities in the path of the Germans. The difficulty with most statisticians of war losses is that they simply consider the cost of military operations. This is a small fraction of the whole waste. "Losses can properly be enumerated as follows: First, shrinkage of wealth of nations as distinct from negotiable securities. Second, all losses, individual and collective, caused by interference of war with manufacturers, industry and commerce. Third, specific losses due to destruction of property, including implements and materials of war. Fourth, loss of life and disabling through wounds and disease. Fifth, daily cost of military operations, which may amount from $25,000,000 to $30,000,000." According to this rough estimate, the total waste will not be much less than $70,000,000,000, making almost 25 per cent of the total wealth of the countries in the world. In the best circumstances it will take from 40 to 50 years to repair the financial damage, not to speak of the injury to the races and retardation of social progresses in all directions. W. VA. U. IS ALLEGED TO BE INEFFICIENT Its Agricultural Experiment Station Accused of Gross Misrepresentation. Charges of inefficiency and misrepresentation have been brought against officials of the state agricultural experiment station operated at Morganstown in conjunction with the agricultural department of the West Virginia university. The charges were made in a petition to Governor Hattfield, who has commissioned Dr. F. B. Trotter, acting president of the university, to conduct an investigation. It is charged that farms and orchards throughout the state have been damaged by methods recommended by the experts from the experimental station and that misleading in formation is being given out to farmers. A more serious phase of the situation is the fact that an attempt is being made to have the federal government's aid in experiment work in the form of grants under the Hatch and Adam's funds, discontinued. Charges have been filed with the department at Washington that the money from these funds, amounting to more than $50,000 a year, is not being spent for the purpose designated. Friends of the university assert that the whole affair has been hatched up by a few disgruntled opponents of the university who are anxious to secure revenge, while the petitioners insist that they can prove a plain case of inefficiency and misrepresentation. VOL. 33 NO. 26 C. V. ENGINEMAN IS HALE AT NINETY-ONE Ran On the Road When the Jenny Lind Was a Monster Locomotiev. J. B. Miller contributes an article to the Harrisburg Star-Independent, part of which may be of interest here. After telling of visiting several places in the capital city, he says: "I then went down as far as Mulberry street, and there I saw a sight that staggered my imagination. I stood and cast my eyes toward our beautiful Susquehanna river and there I saw the demolition of our once beautiful park, the only resting place for the poor convalescent patients who had been confined to a sickbed for months in our hospital. How this beauty spot will look when the work of destruction is over, perhaps our city experts can explain. Keep your eyes upon them and find out what they know. The C. V. R. R. will build a fine double-track, concrete bridge. Buildings will be removed to make room for tracks and perhaps for some other buildings for railroad purposes." "I then called to see my old friend, Captain Dick, the oldest C. V. R. R.'s veteran engineer, now past 91 years old, and in good health, and of sound mind. We had a long and pleasant chat over bygones, when the new old C. V. R. R. was just an infant. His residence is on the corner of River alley and Mulberry street. He has lived there for more than half a century, and expects to remain there the rest of his life unless the onward march of improvement drives him away. "In 1852 the shingle roof was taken off the C. V. R. R. bridge. Horses and mules were taken off and were superceded by steam." "The Jenny Lind was the first locomotives to cross. She was a small two wheel driver, with a small truck in front, with two cylinders in a half horizontal position and crank motion from each driver direct to the cylinder. No hook motion, no links, no eccentrics, she pulled two light passenger coaches from Market street open air depot to Bridegport, where the cars were coupled to the Pioneer, a four-wheeler, and sent to Chambersburg, then the terminus of the road. From there passengers went to Pittsburg by stagecoach and conestoga wagons. Levi Houston was the first engineer of this monster locomotive. Captain Dick was his fireman. After running for some years, Houston left, for then far-off Cuba, and never returned. Captain Dick then took hold of the throttle, where he remained until the 'Little Baby' was superceded by larger engines. Space will not allow me to write up historical Harrisburg. I could fill a small volume with my early recollections of the old borough, with a population of 6,000 in 1846, now Greater Harrisburg, with a roll call of 75,000 and still growing." WITH THE BOXERS. George Chip will engage in a return battle with Billy Murray before taking on Mike Gibbons. Matty Baldwin, lightweight champion of New England, has consented to give Eddie Murphy another chance to regain the title. Can't get away from it. Charley White, the Chicago lightweight, certainly looks like the right person to tackle Freddie Welsh for the championship. As the war has crabbed the boxing game in Europe it may be expected that the near future will see a large gathering of the talent on this side of the wet. Devoted to the Moral, Religious and Financial Development of Humanity. RATER OF SUBSCRIPTION SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 1914 Murphy's being against Heath's nomination for Senator, is proof positive that he is worthy of it. The only woman Senator of Colorado stands on the right kind of a platform — immigrant on, capital and labor and race hatred. We suggest that she add Southern in step presentation and stand on a quadriangle ins end of triangle, for it others to all the states in some particulars. --- President Wilson seems to think that the only thing plausible to talk of before the public is, that he will not allow Congress to adjourn, and to keep others from going home to look after the gaps and burs down, the democrats have passed a bill to deduct salary from all who go home—don't think it is necessary to go home. If we could only impress upon our readers—but the living and dead are not separated, but more closely united than ever, a great thought to ponder over would solve many very important problems. Nothing stands up before us to bolde than the true Fatherhood of God and its concommitant, the brotherhood of man. --- You Bostonians as it appears to us down in this neck of the woods, trust too much in God to drive libertines and nincompoops out of the pulpit. We have them down here, but have no recollection of any staying and defying public condemnation. Keyser, W. Va., had one of the "Rev. Charles Johnson" type, but under the fire of Alexander Redman and the Pouce Press, he had to leave. Have you no lace and feathers up there, and no man brave enough to apply same? Will sadd all three if needed. ```markdown ``` Why not be consistent? The opposite comes in right here: Two thirds of Negro editors tiptoe and declare that Charles W. Anderson is the brainiest Negro official in America, presses the button, and gives more force and power to the race, than all the others combined? Include Lewis and we agree. Now then, accept the foregoing, and if it is not a direct slap in the South's face about appointing Negroes in the South and not in the North, what is it, and who had the manhood and backbone to do it, but Theodore Roosevelt? bravest, best and safest man in this country to be made president except Joseph Henson Forster. --- It is ridiculous to hear men who ought to know better telling the cause of the foreign war. They look wise and declare that the assassination of the Servian King and Queen caused it. Not so. Preparations for half a century have been dexterously going on for this war. Human hatred is the real cause of this war, as it was the cause of our rebellion in the 60's. The Tetons and Slavs are the undercover ent, and as sure as God was on the side of freedom here, he is against that hateful cause—autocracy and monarchy, both of which must go down and universal brotherly love go up. Too bad that it will take millions of dead and indecently buried men to make this hard hearted world think soberly over this exploited war. Homes wrecked, orphaned children, heart broken mothers, and millions carrying wounds to their graves, and all countries taxed to death to pay war debts and pensions living soldiers. As Madam Roland stood on the guillotine she exclaimed: "O! liberty, the crimes that are committed in thy name." So we want to say: O religion the crimes that are committed in thy name. If there is not some divine philosophy in what follows, then we are at a loss to even grasp a shadow of the alleged wisdom of an all wise being. Take for example the instinct of animals. Is it not remarkably wonderful? What applies to little chicks is applicable to all. No sooner than hatched, they begin to eat. When warned of danger they hide and only come from the hiding when told by the mother. When caught or about to be caught they cry for help—do not human beings call for help in danger also. The true philosophy of this is that their maker endowed them with this caution and of course the provision means in need supreme aid. When free and happy they play—the cat, dog, hog, in short everything does that as do children. But, note how easily and readily the little chicks become educated. They know the cluck of their mother. She tells them what and what not to eat, and that lesson lasts for all time. When old enough they know how to scratch for a living, and comes the weaning time. Its done and chicks and mother separate. If the divine so made them to do what we have claimed, how much more does he intend that parents should do likewise, except with more persistence and love for the future of their imperishable children? Study nature and learn of God, and be wise. HON. JOHN JOSHUA HETZEL Thirty years ago, going to Paw Paw, we found him at the head of Fayerweather and Ladew's tannery. Making ourselves known to him, he left his office and took us through the works, and in much less time than it takes to write this editorial, he had 39 subscribers for the Pioneer Press. Returning to the office, he paid us $39, and as long as he remained there acted as our agent for the Press. On many occasions we have spoken in public together. He was honest and a thorough business man. In him suffering humanity always found a helping hand and may the thousands he so cheerfully gaye bedeck his crown. He was a strict and hard student of affairs; well read, and had a fine mentality. He loved his country, and his countrymen. Color cut no figure with him in business, at home and when called to the front If partial to any, the colored people shared it, and all here and elsewhere will miss him. He thought for himself, and backed it up by fine logic and dogmatic persistence, hence opponents - the real ginger of a manly man's life work-governed by the best selected rules of duty was the science of his personal life here, ended about 1.30 P. M., on Sunday last. Yes, personally dead here-what's taken place beyond none of us know, but of this we do know-that his conduct here was marked with high character, extended experience and approved ability and we agree with him, that the more a self-thinking and aggressive man submits, the heavier yoke he'll have to bear. A worker such as he, is worth a church full of respectabilities who wear long faces and criticise anyone who shows a positive individuality. Well, go, our beloved! thy conflict is over; Our plains are all selfish, we urge them no more. Why chain your bright spirit down here to the clod, So thirsting for freedom, so ripe for its God. Farewell, then, farewell, 'till we meet at the throne, Where love fears no parting, and tears are unknown." THE LATEST MAP OF THE EUROPEAN WARZONE 22x30 Free to Every Reader of Next Sunday's North American. With its characteristic desire to secure for its subscribers the latest and most authentic news concerning the European war, The North American will on next Sunday, August 30, present to its readers a double-page map of Europe, showing in detail the location of every important city mentioned in the various war dispatches, giving location and size of armies, various fortifications, strategical points and their relation to the various armies. Many people have forgotten most of the geography, and few have any idea of the exact location of the various cities and towns mentioned every day in the papers. This map is intended to fill up this gap and will be kept and treasured by the many thousand readers of the North GERMAN ARMY PLAN FARM SERVICE IS OUTLINED IN BOOK HIGHLY PRAISED Hilaire Belloc, Who Predicted Present Situation, Comments On Possible Results. Hilaire Belloc, whose book two years ago outlined exactly the methods by which Germany would open the war by an attack on Liege, and predicted specifically in detail exactly what has happened, now says of the present situation: "The chief blow against the French defensive is still intended to be delivered across the Belgian plains and on into the flat country of Northeast France. It is a great hazard Germany is taking. "What seems likely in the immediate future is an attempt to break the allied armies' line north of the east and west course of the Meuse and Sambre rivers and thence come across the Belgian plains. "If it succeeds the pressure on the German armies from the south in Alsace-Lorraine will at once cease, because France must quickly bring all her reserves north and concentrate them to stop the Germans advance on Paris. "If it fails the French advance on Germany's left flank from Alsace-Lorraine will immediately be pressed and may decide the entire campaign." INMATES TO HAVE MORE LIBERTIES State Charges May Write Uncensored Letters in the Future, Says the Governor. Orders have been issued by Governor Hatfield to the warden of the state penitentiary, superintendents of the Boys' Industrial Home and the Girls' Industrial Home, and to the superintendents of the West Virginia Hospital for the Insane, the Second Hospital for the Insane and the West Virginia asylum, directing that any and all of the inmates of these institutions shall be permitted, when not at work, to write letters to the governor or any state official connected with the management of these institutions, without having their letters censored before being dispatched. Nothing of a critical nature is indicated in the governor's order as to the handling of such matters in the past by the authorities placed in charge of these institutions, but it evidently is his opinion that the use of the censorship may have been overworked, and that things which should have been brought to his attention or that of the state board of control, may have been suppressed. It also is ordered that the inmates of these institutions shall be permitted to write as many letters as they desire to relatives, friends and other persons, provided such letters be vensored by the superintendents, or an official of their staff, as may be deemed necessary, to insure that the subject matter is proper and truthful. The practice in the past has been to permit the inmates to write only a certain number of censored letters each month. This especially was true at the state penitentiary. The order of the governor is regarded as a widening of the personal freedom of the unfortunates of the state which will be greatly appreciated by them and their relatives and friends. The government is investigating the packers, but in the meantime the packers go right on freezing out the farmers, skinning the public and salting down the trimmings. American, to be studied and referred to during the war. The demand for next Sunday's North American is sure to be enormous, and in order to make sure of getting a copy, it would be well to notify your agent or dealer to serve you a copy, today. Don't miss this opportunity of securing the latest and most improved map of Europe without any additional cost. The supply is limited, and it will be necessary to order at once in order to secure a copy. Reports From the Cities Tell of Parcel Post Benefits—Has Reduced Cost of Living Reports received by the Postmaster General from the ten cities specially designated last March for trial of the parcel post as a vehicle of direct exchange between farm producers and city consumers show that the new service is welcomed by the public. In the opinion of Postmaster General Burleson the reports demonstrate that the farm-to-city service has come to stay and that its present utility is proven. Extracts from the ten reports on the service in Washington, St. Louis Boston, Baltimore, Atlanta, Birmingham, San Francisco, Rock Island, Ill.; Lynn, Mass., and La Crosse, Wis. were given out Saturday. As was expected the reports direct attention to many difficulties, but a count recently completed by the railway mail service brought out the fact that the average of damage to shipments in transit is less than one tenth of one per cent. Nevertheless, a chief cause of complaint has been damage to shipments. In a vast majority of cases, these have been due to improper packing. In co-operation with the office of markets of the department of agriculture, the postoffice department is working actively and successfully, to eliminate this cause of damage. In nearly all of the ten cities the shipment by post of the more perishable articles, such as butter and dressed poultry, fell off during the midsummer months owing to the extreme heat. It is practically certain, however, that the obstacles to hot weather shipments will be overcome by next summer. Cheap containers are appearing on the market which are devised upon the thermos-bottle principle and which are regarded as sure to meet postal requirements. In the larger postoffices ice boxes are being installed in which to store perishable shipments that are kept over night. Along with their reports, the postmasters transmitted hundreds of newspaper clippings. These make it clear that public opinion in the larger cities is strongly supporting the farmers and truck gardeners have set back the expansion of the service to some extent by naming prices which, by comparison with the prices quoted in the local markets, have been considered too high by city buyers. But in other localities the farm-to-table system of exchange has already become a potent factor in reducing the cost of living. In nearly all cases, the postmasters say, direct service by parcel post provides the city family with a better grade of farm products. If not of price per pound of butter or dozen of eggs, an economy of value is effected. It is to be remembered that the service is not limited to the ten cities herein treated. The ten municipalities were selected for experiment in pushing and advertising this method of exchange. Without exploitation, without the publication of lists of farmers anxious to sell and of consumers anxious to buy, direct exchange, nevertheless, has developed into an important factor in the business of many other postoffices and localities. GENERAL SHERMAN SAID IT. Saw it in edition one— "German army on the run!" When edition two came out, "Great French forces put to rout!" Edition three upon the street, "Destruction of the English fleet!" Next edition, number four, "Italy decided on war!" Fifth edition comes somehow, And "Italy is neutral!" now. Edition six and there we see, "England fleet gains victory!" Special extra comes out then, "Russia's lost a million men!" Next edition off the press Will find that million safe, I guess Swinburne, who was once though clever, Told us, "dead men rise up never!" —Ex. COMMERCIAL WAR BEGUN BY ENGLAND Devising Plans to Seize Foreign Trade o. Both Germany and Austria A bitter commercial war a minst Germany and Austria has been inaugurated in England. It has the support of the press and the public. A London Chamber of Commerce committee held a private meeting Sunday to discuss the trade campaign. The commercial intelligence branch of the Board of Trade has a skilled staff working on lists of German imports, and it calls the attention of manufacturers to the following lines which Germans sell heavily in England: Electrical appliances and apparatus, iron and steel, wire stone, and earthenware, chinaware, cutlery, hollowware, cotton hosiery, woolen and worsted piece goods, cotton prints, furniture, leather gloves and boots and shoes. It is estimated that $12,000,000 worth of German dynamos and motors are sold annually in British territory. The Board of Trade has arranged for the expansion of German and Austria industries in England wherever manufaciers want to make use of them in the public interest. The drug manufacturers are preparing to capture the great trade which German chemical concerns have enjoyed in England. WILD HOGS, FLEEING WAR, RAVAGE CROPS French Farms are Invaded by Boars, Driven From Woods by Cannonading. PARIS, Aug. 2.—Certain sections in the central and eastern parts of France have been invaded by wild hogs. These animals are driven from the woods by the canonading and are ravaging the crops. It is impossible for the farmers to drive them away. This same thing about the wild hogs was noticed in 1870. ADMIRAL SAMPSON RAMMED AND SANK By the Princess Victoria This Morning—Nothing Board of the 54 Passengers.. SEATTLE, Washington, Aug. 2 The steamer Princess Victoria rammed and sank the Liner Admiral Sampson off No Polut, 18 miles from here, this morning. The Sampson went down within four minutes. It has not been reported whether any of the 54 passengers on the Sampson perished. Peach and Marshmallow Mousse. Press four fresh peaches or eight canned halves free from syrup through a sieve; cut 18 marshmallows in tiny bits. Soak a tablespoonful of granulated gelatine in cool water, stand over hot water until dissolved. Add it, with four tablepoonfuls of powdered sugar to one cupful of rich cream. When the mixture begins to thicken add the peach pulp and cut marshmallows, then whip steadily until the mixture is a light froth through and through. Turn it into a mold with a tightly fitting cover, bind the edge with a strip of muslin dipped in melted lard and bury in ice and salt for three or four hours. AS SPELLED IN THIS MORNING'S EXCHANGES. Kalou Chow. Kow Choo. Kio Chao. Kouw Chu. Kaio Chau. Kiauchau. —Columbia State. While the dogs of war are loose in Europe, some of the hogs of war are busy in this country raising food prices.—Chicago News. To the Argentine Government With the Eyes of the World Watch- ing Her. BOSTON, Mass., Aug. 2:—The great battleship MADAVIN, recently completed at the yards of the Fore River Shipbuilding company at Quincy, was utrued over today by the builders to official representatives of the Argentine government, for which county and huge superdreadnough was built. The transfer was made in Boston harbor and was accompanied by ceremonies customary to such an occasion. Officers of the Argentine navy and a crew of a thousand men have arrived here to take the vessel to Buenos Aires. An international mystery has surrounded the construction of the Rivadavia and her sister ship, the Moreno, now nearing completion at the yards of the New York Shipbuilding company, at Camden, N. J. The two vessels have been built for the Argentine Republic, but their sale by that country has been considered almost certain. Members of the Argentine commission now in this city admit that within the last two months several European governments have made very attractive offers for the Rivadavia. Owing to the fact that the Rivadavia has no superior in the world as a fighting machine, much speculation exists as to which nation may eventually own her. The Rivadavia, though built for a foreign power, was designed by a former United States naval officer of world-wide renown. He is Francis T. Bowles, until recently president of the Fore River Shipbuilding company, a former head of the Bureau of Construction and Repair of the United States navy, and an officer of eminent capability. In the Kivadavlia Admiral Bowle has designed a ship that was the "last word" in marine fighting machines at the time her keel was laid down. There have been no improvements made in her style since, although some navies recently have equipped their ships with heavier guns. The displacement of the Rivadavu is 27,500 tons, a displacement that is supposed to guarantee a steady boat and insure a high offensive and defensive efficiency. Her length is 585 feet, breadth, 98 feet, and normal draft, 27 feet 6 inches. The superstructure on the upper deck is suppressed completely to avoid obstruction to the area of fire of the main guns as well as to reduce the target surface offered the enemy. The armor protection of the Rivadavia is 18 inches thick, 200 feet long, extending 4 feet 9 inches above and 5 feet 4 inches below the normal water line. This belt is continued 75 feet more at each end, until it comes abreast the extreme turrets, but its thickness is reduced to 10 feet. On top of the main belt for its whole length of 400 feet there is 9-inch armor and beyond the central reduce the armor is 6 inches thick forward and 4 inches thick aft. Below the water line the ship is protected by means of a double bottom, transverse and longitudinal bulkheads, dividing the vessel into watertight compartments, fitted with electrically-driven centrifugal pumps which can be operated even when the compartment is entirely flooded. Externally, in time of war, the Rivadavia will be protected by a steel torpedo net which will be held in place 30 feet from the ship's sides. The battery of the R'vadavia is a formidable one. She will have a dozen 12-inch, 50-caliber guns, mounted in pairs in six turrets arranged so that all can be fired on either side. These twelve guns are capable of perforating an armor plate of cemented steel of 14-inch thickness at a distance of 6,000 meters. As a secondary battery the Rivadavia will carry twelve 6-inch, 50-caliber guns, and twelve 4-inch, 50-caliber guns. Besides these guns the ship will carry many small field and saluting guns. Electric power will be supplied the ship by two main stations in duplicate, each fitted with turbo-dynamos, capable of generating all the power required in action and located within the armored casemate. There is also a third installation, operated by heavy oil motors of sufficient power to illuminate the ship and also handle some of the turrets in practice. The ship is equipped with triple screws, being one of the first vessel's completed with Curtis marine turbines, to have more than two propellers. The builders figure that the Mladadyla will be able to go 10, 100 knots at 11-knot speed, 7,200 knots at 15-knot speed, and 3,600 knots at 22.5-knot speed. TRAVELING VOYAGE FROM ENGLAND TO THIS CONTINENT On His Majesty's Ship "Baltic" is Experience of English Woman, Mrs. Lawton. TERROR OF MINES AND GERMAN WARSHIP SHELLS Filled the Minds of the Great Body of Passengers Who Crowded the Ship—Many Hardships and Privations Endured—Tells of War Preparations on the Isles. What ever their mission or what place their ultimate destination, all people leaving the European war zone at this time are having their list of experiences, if not thrilling at least interesting, to recount. For some time Sunday a thoroughly tired-out, gentle English woman waited at the B. & O. station here for train No. 2, which was several hours late, anxious to continue her journey on to West Vivan, Va., where she will join her husband, who is a nine boss at that place. Though bearing every evidence of exhaustion from her trying trip from the British isles, she talked enthusiastically over her trying sea voyage. Her name was Mrs. Alice Lawton wife of William Lawton, whom she had come to America to join to make their future home in the "Land of the Free." Her native home is Landershire, Manchester Road, England, and she sailed from England on August 13th aboard the "Baltic," a British vessel. Though she had before the war was declared engaged cabin passage, on account of the conditions incident to war, she was compelled to occupy a state room with five other women, and they took turns sleeping on the cabin floor or on deck. The condition of the stateroom was almost unbearable as all port holes were closed to prevent any ray of light escaping at night, for the vessel was said to be pursued by a German warship, and to avoid mines, as she heard, went 250 miles out of the regular ocean course to this country. The "Ballic" was conveyed on her trip by a big British war vessel, yet Mrs. Lawton says at one time it is claimed a German cruiser nosed up to within an hour's run of the vessel with its precious human cargo. All the time, while running with lights out and everything else was being done by the ship's officers and crew that indicated fear of pursuit and attack from a powerful enemy, and with the constant dread of striking a floating mine or struck by a monster shell from an enemy's vessel, and the good ship and all aboard going down, in the minds of the passengers, all sorts of frightening stories were circulated to add to the intense excitement and increase the terror of the passengers. Mrs. Lawton says they had little to eat on the voyage, and about the time of landing in New York Saturday, she went without a mouthful of food for many hours. She lost most of her baggage, all except a single grip which she carried as hand baggage. She got away from here late in the afternoon and expected to take the night train out of Shenandoah Junction over the N. & W. which was to bear her on to her husband in southwest Virginia. On the voyage about three days out, an American subject who had be- come stranded in Europe, a young man who was anxious to get home to his mother, and was working his way across by firing the engines, was so affected by the intense heat in the stokeroom that he died. That he might be spared a sea burial and his body returned to his mother, a purse of one hundred dollars was made up among the passengers, to pay for its transportation. Everywhere in her home country she saw evidence of excited movements in the preparations for war. Large bodies of soldiers were being pushed off to Belgian fields to join the allied forces in their desperate struggle with the Kaiser's armed hosts. Cannon and munitions of war were being transported by trainload and shipload, and merchant vessels were being converted into armed cruisers. The war spirit, with patriotism intense, had seized all, wild demonstrations were made everywhere, and all predicted that victory would peck upon the banners of the allies. She heard one party remark that the Kaiser had gone to the front to get shot to keep from committing suicide. U.S.SENT 8,000 MISSIONARIES U.S.SENT 8,000 MISSIONARIES 38,000 of Their Converts Are Helping to Teach the World Christianity. Martinsburg pastors are highly elated over the reports recently received which show that there are more than 8,000 missionaires of both sexes from the United States and 38,000 of their converts acting as missionaries, teaching the Christian with throughout the world. The reports also state that these missionaries have in recent years converted 1,500,000 men, women and children in all lands and are bringing into the feld 75,000 more every year. Over 1,300,000 are learning the Christian religion in the 20,000 theological seminaries, training and Sunday schools that have been established by American missionaries. 3,000,000 Treated In Hospitals. The modern missionary is not only a spiritual adviser, but undertakes to cure physical ills as well. In the 600 hospitals and free dispensaries established in foreign lands it is estimated that 3,000,000 treatments have been given by the 400 male and female doctors making up the foreign missionary medical staff. In times of famine the missionaries distribute large sums of money. The expenses of this vast campaign are enormous, but no country is as liberal as the United States. Last year the people of this country contributed nearly $17,000,000 to promote the work, while all nations are spending about $38,000,000 annually to support the 24,000 Christian and 112,000 native missionaries in the foreign fields. MARTINSBURG IS HIGH ABOVE SEA United States Government Survey Places the Distance At 457.7 Feet. United States Surveyor Ireland has placed on the court house step a bronze tablet, which shows that the city is 457.7 feet above sea level. There have been many questions asked about this matter, but in the absence of correct information no authentic reply was ever given. The work by the government is highly appreciated, and should remind all that any information hereafter can be correctly given. Romaine Salad. Split some romaine down the stalk; divide each leaf in three pieces; rinse in cold water; then shake well. Place in salad bowl; season with pepper and salt; sprinkle over chopped chives, tarragon, chervil and parsley; mix with three parts of olive oil to one part of vinegar. J. R. CLIFFORD Attorney At Law AGENTS WANTED and district to ride and exhibit a sample Latest Model unlimited by us. Our Rider Agents everywhere are Written for full particulars and special offer at once. U须 until you purchase your bicycle, are anywhere in the U.S. authorize you to in bright, and allow TEN DAYS FREE TRIAL during any ride the bicycle and put it to any test you wish, not perfectly satisfied or do not wish to take the b to us劣ure expense and you will not be out one cent. PRICES possible to make at one small profit above you save $60 to $65 middlemen's profits by buy- ing a bicycle that are guaranteed behind your BUT BUY a bicycle or tires from anyone at you receive our catalogue and learn our unheard of remarkable special offers. WE ASTONISHED when you receive our beautiful cata- logue and study our super model bike, you make you 60 years. We sell the highest priced bicycle for $100 profit. $100 profit CYCLE DEALERS, you can rent our bicycle under our prices. Orders filled the day received, you buy a bicycle second hand bicycles, bought by our Children's Club, $3 to $9 or $12. Descriptive hints lists marked free, wheels, imported rotor chains and pedals, parts, repair equipment of all kinds at half the regular retail prices. Puncture-Proof $ 480 A SAMPLE PAIR TO INTRODUCE, ONLY RIDER AGENT IN EACH TOWN and district town "Ranger" bicycle furnished by making money fast. Write for NO MONEY REQUIRED until We ship to anyone anywhere advance, prepay freight, and all which time you may ride the bike. If you are then not perfectly s cycle ship it back to us at our FACTORY PRICES. We fa- ground factory cost. You save in direct order when you use bicycle. DO NOT BUY it and price until you receive our federation prices and remarkable. YOU WILL BE ASTORIS and proudly on price we can rive bicycle from factory cost. EXAMPLE above factory cost. EXAMPLE DE- partment play in due to our price. EXAMPLE play in due to our price. We will include have a number from land with initially at price ranging from $20 to $50 single wheels, import COASTER BRAKES, a and equipment of all $10.00 Hodgethorn Puncture Self-healing Tires ASA TO IM RIDER AGENTS WANTED **EACH TOWN** and district to ride and exhibit a sample Latest Model **Ranger** bicycle furnished by us. Our Rider Agents everywhere are making money fast. Write for full participation and special offer at once. We require until you receive and approve your bicycle. We ship to anyone in advance. We provide freight and allow TEN DAYS' FREE Trial during which time you may ride the bicycle and put to any test. If you are then not perfectly satisfied or do not wish to keep the bicycle ship it back to us at our expense and you will not be out one cent. FACTORY PRICES We furnish the highest grade bicycles it is possible to make at one small profit above actual factory price. Your customers' profits by buying direct of us and have the manufacturer's warranty bicycle. DO NOT BUY a bicycle or a pair of tires from airport and price until you receive our catalogues and learn our unheard of features on fees and remarkable special offers. We do not regularly hire second hand bicycles, but would have a number on hand to hire for cheap retail stores. We clear our warehouse at prices ranging from £20 to £50 per vehicle, smalled free, with a weekly at prices ranging from £30 to £40 per vehicle, rearr single wheels, imported rotor chains and pedals, and equipment of all kinds at both the regular retail prices. 0.0 Hedgehorn Puncture-Proof $ Self-healing Tires A SAMPLE PAIR TO INTRODUCE ONLY ```markdown ``` punctures without allowing air to escape. They weigh no more than an ordinary tire, the puncture resisting qualities being given or several layers of this, specially prepared fabric on the tread. The regular price of the tires is $10.00 per pair, but for advertising purposes we are making a special factory price to the rider of only $12.00 per pair. All orders ship I same day letter is received. We will ship O.D. on approval. You do not need to pay a fee. and find them strictly as represented. Event (hereby making the price $4.55 per pair) if inclose this advertisement. You run no risk in at our expense if for any reason they are not paid and money sent, to us is unsafe in a bank. If you order them, run future, your lotter had bad luck on them. We know that you will be no well pleased that when you want send us a trivial order at once, hence this remarkable tie-off, you kind at any price until you send for a pair of Hooded horn wallet, run future, your lotter had bad luck on them. Sunday Catalogue which describes and quotes all matches and about half the usual prices. today. DO NOT TICK OF BUYING a bicycle or a pair you show the new and wonderful offers we are making. NOW. COMPANY, CHICAGO, ILL. We will allow a cash discount of fifty percent on all orders you send FULL CASH WITH ORDER and enclose this sending us an order as the times may be returned at OUR satisfactory on commencement. "We are perfectly reliable and money sent a perfect time for you. Our aim is that they will ride easier, run faster and if they never notice any fault, a blegraphy will show your order. We want you to send us a trunk if YOU NEED TIRES don't only any kind at any age, price quoted above; or write for our big tires. Tire and rubber oils kinds of tires and bicycle equipment and umbrellas at about half their cost. DO NOT WAIT but write us a postal today. DO NOT cost only a point to learn over it. Write it NOVEMBER." J.L. MEAD CYCLE COMPANY We will allow a cash discount of 5% per cent (otherwise making the price $4.55 per pair) if you send FULL, CASH WITH ORDER and endure this advertisement. You run no risk in sending us an order as the times may be returned at OUR expense if for any reason they are not satisfactory on commission. We are perfectly reliable and money sent to us be safe in a bank. If your order than any day you never receive it, that they will ride easier, run faster, wear better, last longer and look later than any day you never receive it, that they will be well pleased that when you want a bicycle you will give us your order. We want you to send us a trial order at the price of $15.00. If YOU NEED TIRLS you buy any kind at any price until you send us for a pair of bicycles quoted above, or write for our lift equipment which describes and quotes all makes and kinds of tires and bicycle equipment and conditions at about half the price. DO NOT WAIT but write us a postal today. DO NOT TRIKE OF BUYING a bicycle or a pair of tires from any one until you know the new and wonderful offers we are making. It cost only a point to learn about these offers. KEEPS YOUR HOME FRESH and CLEAN Duntley Combination Pneumatic Sweeper THIS Swiftly-Sweeping, Easy-Running DUNTLEY Sweeper, cleans without raising dust, and at the same time picks up pins, lint, ravelings, etc., in ONE OPERATION. Its ease makes sweeping a simple task quickly finished. It reaches even the most difficult places, and eliminates the necessity of moving and lifting all heavy furniture. The Great Labor Saver of the Home—Every home, large or small, can enjoy relief from Broom drudgery and protection from the danger of flying dust. Duntley is the Pioneer of Pneumatic Sweepers—Has the combination of the Pneumatic Suction Nozzle and revolving Brush. Very easily operated and absolutely guaranteed. In buying a Vacuum Cleaner, why not give the "Duntley" a trial in your home at our expense? Write today for full particulars WILSON CASE Will Be Argured At Charles Town Next Month. The Supreme Court of Appeals for West Virginia will meet at Charles Town September 1. The session will last a week or 10 days. The case of the State against E. Graham Wilson will be argued on motion for a new trial, although it is thought the court will not render its decision until the Charleston special term meets, as the Charles Town term is only an argument term. The report that 376,538 copies of the "horse book" published by the Department of Agriculture are sent in a Washington warehouse ought to be of interest to college students — Manchester Union. OVER 65 YEARS EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS CONDIGNED Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascertain our opinion free whether or invention is probably patentable. Communication strictly confidential. HANDBOOK on Patents sought by the Patent Office. Receiving patents. Patents taken through U.S. Patent Office. Receive special notice, without charge, in the Scientific American. A handsomely illustrated weekly. Largest circulation of any newspaper. Journal, 64, 65, 66, 67, year; four months, 68. Sold by all news LUNCH & Co. 361 Broadway, New York Branch Office, GS 5 F, Washington, D. C. The regular retail price of the product will be $14.99 plus a sample price for with an offer. NO MORE DOUBLE FROM PUNCTURES Nails, Tucks or Classified not let the air out. A hundred thousands pairs sold last year. DESIGN TOWNS riding, very durable and lined inside with a special quality of rubber, which never be comes porous and which closes up snug STEVENS For Field—Wild Fowl or Trap Shooting— made to suit any requirement— Our Hammerless 20 Gauge Repeater No. 200 Price $27.50 "20 Gauge From Front Sight to Butt Plate" The limit is off—use any length of shell. 24 inch for small birds—24 inch and 3 inch for ducks or clay targets. See Your Dealer about STEVENS 20 Gauge Repeater J. STEVENS ARMS & TOOL COMPANY P. O. Box 5005 CHICOPEL FALLS, MASS. MARTINSEBURG, WEST VIRGINIA, Precisions in all the Courts of West Virginia, the Supreme Court of Appeals and the United States Courts. For shoes, go to Charles F. Fuller in North Queen Street. He is very keen and the cost of his clerks can't be exceeded. They him and he conviced. Notice the thick rubber crocod "O" and puncture strips "H" and "O" also rim strip "H" the tire will oulast any other make- SOFT, ELASTIC and EASY RIDING. Sell ten bushels of your common wheat market price, say 75 cents, making $7.50. For this sum, $7.50, we will send you enough of the wonderful Marvelous wheat to sow ten acres. You're skeptical? We don't blame you! It will cost a stamp or postal card to get the proof how thousands of others in 1913 and 1914 saved money on their seed wheat and grew the greatest crops they ever did. We quote just a few extracts from hundreds of letters received. The original letters are on file in our office and can be seen by interested people. Beat anything in this section — O. A. McB., Franklin Co., Va. Well pleased it's all you claimed for it—G R. G: Grayson Co., Va. I did not give it a fair chance, but it easily doubles my other wheat.—J. E. H., Augusta Co. Va. Finest in the country; without doubt the greatest wheat there is—D. M. M., Pocahontas Co., W. Va. Will outyield any wheat I ever saw in the state.—E. B. Wirt Co., W. Va. 50 to 60 bu. per acre. Beats all.—L. S., Miami Co., Ind. One acre equals 3 of old kinds.—W. J. W., Unicoi Co., Tenn. 63½ bu. per acre; fully 3 times others — H. B. A., Warrick Co., Ind. 100 bu. from 1 bu. sown — W. E. G., Preble Co., O. I estimate my 8 acres will thresh 500 bu. — H. B. A., Warrick Co. Ind. Heads 5 to 6 inches; 85 to 100 grains to head, with old kinds only 25 to 30 grains.—J. W. S., Highland Co., O. 55 bu. per acre.—G. H. Lincoln Co., N. C. New wheat 40 bu. to acre, others 15 bu. Counted 96 heads from one grain of wheat.—J. R. McH., Stewart Co., Tenn. If you grow winter wheat you owe it to yourself to learn all about this new wheat. It's money saved right now and more bushels of wheat for you next harvest. Whether you sow one acre or many this should interest you more than anything else printed in this paper. Send your order from this advertisement or write today for catalog, photographs, complete letters from growers, etc. O.K. SEED. STOR.E. DEPT. 774 K. SEED STORE, DEPT. 774 INDIANAPOLI, INDIANA. HOWARD UNIVERSITY. STEPHEN M. NEWMAN, A. M., D.D. PRESIDENT. COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES. A. B. and B. S. Courses TEACHERS' COLLEGE. SCHOOL OF MANUAL ARTS AND APPLIED SCIENCES. Courses in Engineering Domestic Science Domestic Arts Manual Arts CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC ACADEMY Three Preparatory Courses (Classical, Scientific, Normal) Stenography Typewriting Economics Bookkeeping, Etc. Professional Schools LIBRARY SCHOOL SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY. THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE. College of Medicine College of Dentistry College of Pharmacy SCHOOL OF LAW. All Courses begin Sept. 30th, 1914. For Catalogue, address Howard University, Washington, D. C. Are You a Woman? Take Cardui The Woman's Tonic FOR SALE AT ALL DRUGISTS. FOOT BALL SEASON WILL SOON BEGIN College and Professional Teams Soon At Work For Their Short Campaigns. NEW YORK, Aug. 23 ---Spectre-like football is beginning to stalk baseball. Although the prospective pennant winners and world's championship contenders are yet in the making, the gridiron game is less than a month away. On Saturday, Sept. 19, the initial call to mimic conflict will sound and from that day until the first Saturday in December football will rise and wane in its short but active reign. Viewed from every angle the approaching season promises to be more remarkable and record-breaking period in the gridiron sport. In the number of games alone the season will stand out with unusual prominence. Many notable intersectional contests are scheduled, including a game between Harvard and Michigan. Early in the season both Yale and Princeton universities will dedicate new and mammoth stadiums. As has been the case for several years, the Carlisle Indians and the Albright College eleven have the honor of opening the season with the game set for Sept. 19. Corneil follows close on their heels with a game against Ursinus on Sept. 23, and on the succeeding Saturday Yale, Harvard, Princeton, Pennsylvania, Dartmouth and a host of other elevens in various parts of the country will get into action. Before the month of October closed the premier eleven of the country will begin to meet foes worthy of their best efforts and the season will be at its height. The schedule for the middle Saturday of October is typical of the increasing activity. Carlisle plays Pittsburg, Amherst meets Trinity, Princeton faces Lafayette, Chicago lines up against the State University of Iowa, Oregon will oppose Washington State, Wisconsin and Purdue clash, and the Annapolis eleven will establish a precedent by journeying to Philadelphia to play the University of Pennsylvania. From this date on the big games follow rapidly. The final Saturday in October will witness the biggest intersectefional game of the season when Michigan plays Harvard at Cambridge. Other secteions, however, will not be lacking in feature contests for Cornell and Holy Cross play at Ithaca, Chicago and Wisconsin at Madison, Carlisle and Syracuse at Buffalo, Dartmouth and Amherst at Hanover, Princeton and Williams at Princeton, Vanderbilt and Virginia at Nashville, Yale and Colgate at New Haven and Pennsylvania and Swarthmore at Philadelphia. The opening Saturday of November will find the colleges elevens of all sections on edge for the championship game of the season. Close to 150 games between rival and well matched teams are scheduled, the principal feature contests being: Harvard vs.. Princeton, Yale vs. Brown, Wisconsin vs. Minnesota, Pennsylvania vs. Michigan, Vanderbilt vs. Tennessee, Mississippi vs. Tulane, Wegleyan vs. Williams, Pennsylvania State vs. Lehigh and Carlisle vs. Holy Cross. The second Saturday of November will be a red letter day in football. Princeton opens the new Palmer Memorial Stadium with the Yale game, Cornell goes to Ann Arbor to play Michigan and Carlisle to Chicago to face the strong and spectacular Notre Dame eleven. Harvard has Brown as an opponent, Syracuse and Colgate clash, Illinois and Chicago meet in their annual conflict, Pennsylvania and Dartmouth do likewise, while Virginia and Swarthmore, Wesleyan and Trinity, Washington and Oregon, and a score of other big games round out the day. The football classic of the year will be played the following Saturday, Nov. 21, when the teams of Yale and Harvard meet. Unusual features mark this game, for it will serve as the dedicating attraction of Yale's new stadium. On the same day Dartmouth and Syracuse play at Boston, Lehigh faces Lafayette, Chicago and Minnesota clash, Wisconsin and Illinois are opponents, and many other games feature the day. The Cornell-Pennsylvania match will be the premier attraction in the East on Thanksgiving Day, but other sections have equally interesting games. Notre Dame plays Syracuse at Syracuse, Virginia and North Carolina meet at Richmond, Vanderbilt and the University of the South at Nashville and Louisiana and Tulane at New Orleans. The season will close with the Army and Navy game at Washington on th following Saturday, and the game between the two United States training academies is expected to take an added picturesqueness in its capital setting. For years those who are most interested in giving this contest a real governmental sanction have sought to have the game between the soldiers and sailors played at Washington. PLENTY OF MONEY FOR AMERICANS Government Officials At Last Over come Obstacles In Way of Aiding Stranded Tourists. Arrangements were virtually completed yesterday by the National board of Relief to transfer to Americans in England the total of all funds deposited to their credit at the state and treasury departments. Negotiations by cable led to an announcement last night that the Bank of England will make payments in gold to Americans with proper credentials, and that these payments will be drawn against deposits made with its branch in Canada. The board will deposit gold to cover the payments to be made in the Ottawa branch of the bank. To date about $1,500,000 has been deposited in the government departments here for Americans abroad. How much of this amount is yet unpaid was not disclosed last night, but the balance will be wiped out quickly through the new arrangements. Orders have gone forward, it was announced at the state department, directing treasury disbursing officers and consular officers abroad to begin payment of the money forwarded by the cruisers Tennessee and North Carolina, in accordance with lists furnished the depositors. Explaining the delay in disbursement, it was stated that a misunderstanding had arisen abroad as to the funds aboard the cruisers. It was supposed that the money was intended only for the relief of destitute Americans without credit or private means. This has been cleared up, and Secretary McAdoo has arranged a credit of $500,000 upon which embassies, Legations and Consulates may draw to relieve destitute Americans. SEVERAL CHANGES ARE ANNOUNCED In the Official Organization of the Baltimore and Ohio Police Department. Several changes in the official organization of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad police department have been made by Edmund Leigh, general superintendent of police. The changes are in the captains of police, in charge of the protection of railroad property and that of shippers on the operating divisions of the property. The appointments announced are follows: A. J. Harding is appointed captain of police of the Ohio River division, with headquarters at Parkersburg, W. Va., succeeding E. Doney. John Gross is appointed captain of police of the Philadelphia division, with headquarters at Philadelphia succeeding A. J. Harding transferred. F. R. Castor is appointed captain of police of the Newark division, with headquarters at Newark, O., succeeding J. M. Bennett, who has left the service. J. A. Campbell is appointed captain of police of the Cleveland division, with headquarters at Cleevland, O., STOMACH TROUBLL FOR Majority of Friends Thought Mr. Hughes Would Die, But One Helped Him to Recovery. Pomeroyton, Ky.—In interesting advices from this place, Mr. A. J. Hughes writes as follows: "I was down with stomach trouble for five (5) years, and would have sick headache so bad, at times, that I thought surely I would die. I tried different treatments, but they did not seem to do me any good. I got so bad, I could not eat or sleep, and all my friends, except one, thought I would die. He advised me to try Thedford's Black-Draught, and quit succeeding F. R. Castor, transferred. W. J. Mays is appointed captain of police of the Monongah division, with headquarters at Grafton, W. Va., succeeding J. A. Campbell, transferred. W. S. Hoover is appointed captain of police of the Wheeling division, with headquarters at Wheeling, succeeding N. Schiffler, assigned to other duties. L. McGuill is appointed captain of police of the New Castle division, with headquarters at New Castle function, Pa., succeeding W. B. Powell, resigned. These changes are effective a once. ACCUSE 83 GERMANS OF ROBBING DEAD ACCUSE 83 GERMANS OF ROBBING DEAD Police Protect From Mob Men Sale to Have Stolen Jewels and Money From Bodies of soldiers. PARIS, Aug. 22.—Eighty-three German prisoners, accused of robbing the dead on the field of battle, arriving at Clermont Ferrand, capital on the department of Puy-De-Domen, where the police had great difficulty in restraining the population frfrom atacking them. When arrested in the vicinity of Muelhausen, many jewels, a number of wedding rings and large sums of money were found on the Germans. It is alleged that these valuables were stolen from the bodies of officers and soldiers. The German prisoners will appear before a court-marshal to be held by the Thirteenth Army Corps. They were transported to Clermont Ferrand, handcuffed in fours on several trucks bearing the Imperial Eagle. It is charged that they wore Red Cross insignia to facilitate the robberies on the battlefield. A dispatch to the Havas Agency from Dunkirk, France, says a train bearing 1,000 German prisoners, guarded by Belgian soldiers, arrived there yesterday. The Belgians with their captives embarked on a French steamer which sailed for an unnamed French port. Two other trains carrying prisoners were following, it is said. FROM OTHER VIEWPOINTS It is reported that the Czar will sign a proclamation giving the Jews full political rights, but after everything settles down and quiet is restored, isn't he likely to plead coersion?—Indianapolis News. This European war suggests that maybe the white man's burden is the white man himself.—Buffalo Courier. It hurts our national pride to have the news for American papers censored by an Englishman.—Washington Herald. Shipping interests that are still whining for a subsidy ought to know that an infant industry should be taking otl. medicines. I decided to take his advice, although I did not have any confidence in it. I have now been taking Black-Draught for three months, and it has cured me—haven't had those awful sick headaches since I began using it. I am so thankful for what Black-Draught has done for me." Thedford's Black-Draught has been found a very valuable medicine for derangements of the stomach and liver. It is composed of pure, vegetable herbs, contains no dangerous ingredients, and acts gently, yet surely. It can be freely used by young and old, and should be kept in every family chest. Get a package today. Only a quarter. weaned. it is 50 years old. Chicago. s. All foreign nations wanting loa is have enthusiastically adopted the slogan "See America First!"—Chicago Herald. How many more terrific German reverses it will require to take him to Paris?—Washington Post. In peace Germany was growing stronger and England and France weaker; perhaps Germany hoped to strike at Russia alone this time. Florida Times-Union. The New York Republican platform reads as though it has been written south of the dead-line in this city by one of the short story drivellers of the monthly magaizne.—New York World. The vote cast by the Progressive party in the Ohio primaries looks like a censored European war news telegram.—Wheeling Intelligencer. This is the 19th day of the war. On the 20th day in 1870 the Germans won their first victory. In a month more the French forces were crushed. — Springfield Republican. Possibly after a little experience of real war the belligerents of Europe may deem it worth while to mobilize their common sense — Pittsburg Post. STRAIGHTEN YOUR HAIR BEFORE AFTER PRESTO STRAIGHTENS STRAIGHTENS THE MOST OBSTINATE, STUBBORN, KINKY HAIR. "PRESTO" removes Dandruff, Tetter, and other Skin Diseases of the SCALP; "PRESTO" makes the HAIR GROW; "PRESTO" is Harmless, Clean and Lasting. "PRESTO" is the Greatest Discovery Known to Mankind in this Line. 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