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The Washington herald., 1911-12-11
Making Impressions of the Foot.

Seated in a comfortable chair, the pa
tient rests the feet on a slanting foot
Directly under the foot is an opening,
covered by sheet of heavy rubber. be-
tween which and the sole of the foot is
placed a sheet of plastic material While
the foot is held in place by straps, COM
pressed air is turned on from under
meath, forcing this plastic disk up into
the arch of the foot AS soon as the
impression has reached the desired
height it is quickly removed and placed
in water to set" after which it is used
as a model for an aluminium arch to be
worn in the shoe.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-11
SOCIALISM THEME
OF DR.: RADCLIFFE
Clergyman Pictures Master
as Social Democrat.

Before a large congregation in New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church last
night. Rev. DR.. Wallace Radcliffe deliver
ed an address on "A dream of socialism .
He presented Ezekiers vision of the re-
stored city with its analogy TO present
day affairs
with many of its demands and high
ideals, true manhood and Christian faith
must have prompt and intimate SYM
pathy," said DR.. Radcliffe. THE poor
have been left as a special trust to the
church of Christ. The Sermon on the
Mount is unsurpassed in its definite and
persistent assertion of brotherhood and
charity. The Master was, in . very clear
The Washington herald., 1911-12-11

his treatment includes kidney troubles,
host of other ailments too numerous to
mention.
When interviewed by a representative
of The Herald at his Offices in the Wilhel-
nina Institute, 9O2 street, Mr.. Guilford
spoke modestly, but freely, of the great
work he is carrying on in the interests
Of humanity.
The Wilhelmina Institute is in direct
charge of a licensed graduate surgeon.
and every case is treated according to
strictly scientific methods. The equip
ment consists of thousands of dollars
worth Of specially constructed apparatus,
every part of which is fully covered by
patents. Included is a large electrical
machine fitted with all the necessary ac-
cessories for complete electrical treat
Not a day passes in which a dozen or
more sufferers do not come to the Will
helmina Institute, and out OF the hun
dreds Of cases of foot trouble treated
there is not one single instance on record
of failure to bring relief.
internationally Famous.
One of the big features of the wilhel-
nina Institute is that accommodations
are provided for people who come from
distant points to be treated. The fame of
the Wilhelmina Institute has spread al
most around the world. Its patients are
not only recruited from many States, but
individuals suffering from foot troubles
have actually crossed the ocean to get
the benefit of this scientific treatment.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-11
W. C. GUILFORO, ORIGINATOR
OF SYSTEM,
Members of Medical Profession
Everywhere Express Astonish-
ment at Wonderful Results.

Medical science has made enormous
strides during the past few years, but no
discovery on record is more remarkable
than that made by W. c. Guilford, of this
city, namely, that many human ills are
directly traceable to the neglect of the
feet, and that a large list Of ailments.
supposedly incurable, can be made to
members.
Strange as it may seem, specialists have
concentrated their energies on various
parts OF the anatomy. but the study OF
the feet has, until recent years, been
practically ignored by men of science.
How We Neglect Our Feet.
Since primitive times, when man wore
sandals. or went barefoot, the impor-
tance of the feet with relation to the
general health of the body has been COM
pletely overlooked.
We cramp our feet in tight shoes,
causing painful corns, and still worse,
forcing the bones out of place until the
foot loses all semblance of its original
shape. We pay little heel to the fact that
the feet are delicate and sensitive men,
bers, which demand as much care as
other parts of the body.
Mr.. Gulford's theory that the health
of the whole body depends on the health
of the feet. is based on the assumption
that a normal human being is perfectly
balanced piece of mechanism. When the
body is poised naturally, all the impor-
tant nerve centers are in a state of
equilibrium, Nand the organs which they
control and affect perform their func-
tions naturally. But once change the
poise of the body, through an unnatural
condition of the feet, and the nerve CEN
tiers send out signals Of distress, which,
If not needed. eventually lead to serious
and often fatal disorders.
Marvellous Cures Recorded.
It is to the cure OF such disorders, by
restoring the feet to their normal condi-
ton, that Mr.. Gullford has devoted his
energies during the past twenty years.
The list Of diseases which have yielded to
The Washington herald., 1911-12-11
PAGE BIOGRAPHY
OF LEE NOTABLE
Novelist Pays Tribute to
Southern Hero.
OUTLINES MILITARY CAREER
Robert E. Lee, Man and Soldier"
Is Title of Volume Which Is
ConprcbeDsiye Review of Life
Which Is Perfect Fruit of the
Later VIrEInian Civilization.

Three years ago Thomas Nelson Page
published a brochure on a subject which
has always been dear to his heart,
Robert E. Lee" So deep was the i'm
preston it made that the distinguished
Washington novelist was prompted to
expand his essay into a pretentious vol
ume. dealing not only with the character
Of the exalted Virginian, but also with
that military career which has made his
fame imperisha Ele in American history.
This volume, bearing the simple title,
Robert E. Lee, Man and Soldier has
just been published by Charles ScriD-
ner's Sons. 1t is destined to command
the highest attention, if it is not the last
The Washington herald., 1911-12-11
Flat Foot and Broken-doun, Arch.

Practically all foot troubles are caused
by displacement Of the bones. Bunions,
fiat foot" broken down arch" &C., are
simply the result Of various bones slip
ping out Of place. The Wilhelmina treat
ment consists of restoring these bones to
their correct position by a scientific
method of mechanical treatment-Iiter-
ally molding the foot back into natures
shape by a process that is absolutely
without pain.
II you are a sufferer from fiat foot"
the Wilhelmina treatment will gently but
surely raise the arch of the foot to its
normal position.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-11

word on a subject which has inspired the
most eloquent and glowing pens of North
and South alike for the past twenty
years. it IS at least the most charming
and delightful volume on Robert +. Lee
which has seen The light of print. The
idol OF the Southland is here Presented b,'
the leading Southern novelist in a calm,
dispassionate. and Chaste review of his
life and works written in that glow Of
sympathy and love which is ever fine
and true. and never gushing.
Critical study of War.
The volume is essentially a biography
although the study of the great civil
conflict sweeps Mr.. Pag- away from
what might h. called the personal bounds
OF his subject, and the war itself as
sumes the center OF the stage. In The
Choice Of Hercules. dealing with that
crisis OF Lees life where he determines
t" follow Virginia as her loyal son, Mr.
Page writes with splendid eloquence;
thence he follows his hero into the deep
and thunderOus CIangor of strife. There
follow chapters on The Situation When
Lee Took Command" Battles Around
Richmond" a fun review Of the Freder-
i"kshuTs. characteristics, and Gettys-
burg COmpaIgns, followed by the Wilder
ness campaign, the siege, and the re-
treat to AppOmattOX
Mr.. Page is at his best not as a mill
tary critic. however. but as an inter-
prefer of Southern life. and of such a
product of Southern life as Lee. He
outlines at length his reasons for be-
lieving that Lee surpassed Grant as d
military strategiSt, and says that had
rot Richmond and the Tredegar Iron
Works hung as a milestone around
Lees neck" the chances for ultimate
Fr..l II
vastly increased. This is his final trib-
ute TO his hero:
His Closing Chapter.
~ distinguished scholar had called at
tcntion to the resemblance between the
SouthernCEs in the civil war and the
Southern Greeks in the PeIopOnnesIan
war. lie has especially noted the re-
s'mblance in certain fundamental ele-
ments Of character between the Virgin
iuus and both the Greeks and the RO-
mans. among the elements of which
were a passion for liberty and a passion
for dominance. He marks particularly
their puise a pOlse unaffected by con-
ditlOnS which might startle or SeduCp.
Both peoples Of the South. like the
Southern people their successes were
founded upon their character aS a people.
II was this poise which Lee illustrated
50 admirably throughout life a poise
which. as Dr. Gildcrslevc has said, gave
opportunity for the undazzled vision and
the sweep Of tine eagle
'Whatever open hostility or carpinG
criticism may say in derogation Of
Southern life. and it may be admitted
hat there was liable to he the waste
and inertia of all life that is easy and
secluded: yet the obvious. the unanswer-
able reply is that il produced such a
character as Robert F. Lee AS WASH
ington was the COnSummate flower Of
the life OF Colonial Virginia, so Lee
clinging close to his precious example,
became the perfect fruit of her later civ
iliZation."
The Washington herald., 1911-12-11
ICICLES ALMOST KILL HIM.
Two Falls of the sharp Missiles
Catch LuckIess workman.

Pen Argyll. Pa. Dec. 1O.-While James
Longworth was at work in a slate quar-
ry here, a heavy piece Of ice fell from
the side of the quarry and struck him
in the face. laying bare the bone of his
nose.
AS he staggered from the force of the
blow another piece of ice fell and struck
him in the back of the neck, rendering
him unconscious. 1t was feared that
his neck was fractured. He was remov-
ed, unconscious, to his home at Bangor.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-11
woman End. Life.

New Haven, Dec. 10-Despondent at
protracted melancholia. Ina Leach Cub
elmann, wife OF Prof. Albert Edward
Gubelmann OF Yale. committed suicide
by throwing herself into West River
some time yesterday. Her body was found
to-day.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-11
Vesper Service at Y. w. c. A.

The Y. w. C. A. held it's regular vespers
meeting yesterday afternoon in the rooms
at Twelfth and F streets northwest Rev.
Bernard @. Braskamp gave short ad-
dress on The legacy Of peace" and Mr..
Titman sang Christmas carols. Miss
Holmes presided
The Washington herald., 1911-12-11
Wonderful Process of IndiVit~
uaI. Arch Impression.
The Health of the Body Depends
Largely on the Health of
the Feet.

The process Of raising the arch Of tbs
foot is gradual one. necessitating TIE
making Of many impressions. each Just
trife higher than the one before. In
this wa. without pain, the bones are
slowly forced into their true positions.
by the weight Of the body on the arti-
fetal arch in the shoe. and the feet once
more become normal and healthy.
In order TO facilitate the cure. the
treatment includes weekly foot massage
of a unique character, the arch Of the
foot being gently forced up by COM
pressed air similar to the process OF
taking an impression.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-11
Indorsed by Medical Profession.

The WiIhelmina method for the treat
ment of foot diseases has become IA
nous throughout the country. Medical
men everywhere give it their unqualified
Endorsement, and many physicians are
included in the list of patients
Those who desire to avail themselves Of
this treatment are not asked to take any
thing on faith. as Mr.. Guilford can show
letters from many patients testifying to
his remarkable cures. The Wilhelmina
Institute is located at 9O2 G street, and
is open for the treatment of patients be-
tween the hours of 10 and u in the morn
isg and from go to 80 in the after
noon. All who are suffering from foot
troubles are invited to go to this institu-
ton and have their feet examined. There
is absolutely no charge for this service.
Mr.. Guilford and the surgeon in charge
interview all patients in person. and ara
ready and willing at all times to give
them the benefit of their experience and
knowledge.
A Worldwide Campaign Against Foot
Troubles.
The Wilhelmina Institute is the only
one of its kind in the world, and plans
are now being made to extend its mar
velOus treatment to all corners of the
globe. Everywhere are to be found people
who suffer from foot trouble. and the
establishment of branch institutions in
other cities would seem to be the logical
sequence to the marvellous cures that
have been effected in Washington during
the past two years.
The beauty of the wilhelmina system
lies 'ln its extreme simplicity. Any in
telligent individual can easily operate the
apparatus after a few lessons. thus MAX
ing II possible to give the treatment with
out the aid OF a high-priced specialist.
The finest Christmas present you could
give a sufferer with foot troubles is
course of foot treatment at the Wilhel-
nina Institute. 9O2 G street northwest
The Washington herald., 1911-12-11
Hen Turkey Beats Them All.

Lancaster. Pa, Dec 1O.-Philip Bird,
OF Ironville, this county. is the owner
OF bronze turkey hen that has laid
since spring 217 eggs. Fifty Is consId-
cred the record for season.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-11
warmth Fool. Gra..hopper-.

Doylestown, Pa, Dec. 10.-As Benja-
min Hough. OF Warrington, walked into
one OF his fields. he found It literally
covered with grasshoppers brought out
by the warm weather.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-11
EXCURSIONS.
Norfolk and washington Steamboat Company
MODERN STEEL PALACE STEAMERS
NorthIand and Southland
DAILY es45 r. NJ.
SPECIAL SATURDAY TO MONDAY
EXCURSIONS
TO
OLD POINT COMFORT & NORFOLK
ROUND $3.50 TRIP

Tickets on sale Saturdays, good to return leaving
Norfolk Sunday.
Through tickets on sale to all points South, with
stopoyer at Old Point Comfort and Norfolk.
Also weekend tickets including Accommodations
at Chamberlin Hotel Old Point Comfort
City Ticket Once. Bond Building. 18th and n. 7.
ave. Phone Main ls0
Wharf foot Of seventh street southwest.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-11

The United States supplies from e5 to
B per cent Of the cinematosraph Aims
used in Great Britain
The Washington herald., 1911-12-11
DISMISSED MILDLY
TO GET HEARING
Appears Before Congress
siOnal Committee To-day.
WAS DROPPED FOR DEsERTIoN

Massachusetts Delegation Interested
In Case of Charles Lewis Clifford
Him-Taft Likely TO Block Plan
on Account of West Point Affair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-16
BENDHEINI'S.

With tables piled high with arti-
cles of many kinds. suitable for
Christmas presents, and with an Ina
mense assortment of goods that really
would offer tempting array of hol-
iday gifts at every season of the year,
Bendheim's is caring for the Christ
mas Shoppers in the usual mastery
fashion of that establishment. The
women Of Alexandria are we'll &C
quainted with Bendheim's and arc
fully aware of the choice selections
that are offered at all times by this
concern and of their moderate and
close prices. The necessity for more
space in which to carry stock and
display their goods has caused the
erection of new building and con-
sequently there are many articles
and goods of various descriptions
now being offered that are now not
prominently shown. But they are
there-from furs, ladies tailor-made
suits and the newest in coats, right
down to the least expensive articles,
and Bendheim's is drawing a large
portion of the Christmas shoppers.
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and decorated china ware in boxes.
Anything bought at Lozano's for
Christmas present will be attract
lively boxed upon request.
ROsENFELD's.

When it is a matter OF the pur-
chase of an umbrella, then Rosen-
feldss is a good place. This, firm
claims to carry more umbrellas in
stock than all the other stores in Al
exandria and they have them at
prices that range from soc to $3.50.
For present for gentlemen, Rosen-
fields are offering attractive bath
robes with slippers to match. Then
there. are the pleasing assortments
of toilet and fancy articles-one OF
the most attractive of which are
various designs in smoking sets. OF
course, furs, handkerchiefs, and that
class of goods are on display. Mr..
Rosenfeld is one of those nice men
who are liked personally by patrons
and he always endeavors to have ey-
cry customer perfectly satisfied. He
even wants every married man in AL
exandria to buy floor coverings for
his wife either Of carpet, mattings,
or oil cloth, or rugs, and says 1t will
make nice present-if it comes
from Rosenfeld's.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-16
MRS. LARAMORE
TELLS TROUBLES
Lady in Goodwater Describes Her
Distressing Experience and
Tells How She Was
Finally Relieved.

Goodwater, Mo.-"Ever since ! was
a little GIRL" says Mrs. Riley Laramore,
81 was a great sufferer from dyspepsia.
suffered misery after eating, and had
terrible heartburn.
thought had to suffer this way as
long as lived, but when began to take
Thcdford's Black-Draught, in small
doses, every night, the heartburn was all
gone in few days, and | could eat
without distress.
Itook two small packages in all, and
although that was some time ago, the
dyspepsia has not returned.
speak good word for Thedford's
Black Draught whenever have the op-
portunity."
If eating causes distress, we urge you
to try Thcdford's Black-Draught. II
cleanses the system, helps the stomach to
digest its food, regulates the bowels, and
stimulates the liver.
1t acts gently and is without bad after
effects. Tryit. Price Csc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-16
LOXANO'S.

The store of the Lozano Dry Goods
company has been decorated for the
Holidays and the articles that are
most suitable for Christmas presents
have been attractively displayed
Counters that have been used for
staple articles have been cleared of
and are nos filled with small articles
of various kinds. and toys. Prep
arations have been made for the cx-
ira business incidental TO this season
Prominent among the articles dis.
played are rugs, handkerchiefs.. sweat
er coats, furs, nccktIcs and suspend
ers in boxes. comb and brush sets
ieweled combs, pillow tops, umbrella:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-16
SWANS.

One of the most difficult things IN
connection with the purchase OF
Christmas presents is to select the
right article-to get just what Uncle
Bill and Aunt Mary and the rest OF
the folks would most appreciate.
This puzzle will be met to large eX-
tent by the publication OF booklet
which has been issued by Swan Broth
ers and which contains a list OF
Christmas suggestions. taken from
the large stock which this department
store now has, together with the prlc-
es of each article. Beginning last
Thursday the store of Swan Brothers
remains open every evening until
Christmas. While the store advises
early shopping-both early in the
season and early in the day-never-
theless. the firm has made prepar-
ations for quick work. Extra sales
people have been engaged and i'm
mediate deliveries by messenger SER
vice will be added to the prompt de-
livcries Of the "auto' wagon. Mail
and express packages will be packed
and shipped for purchasers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-16
G.. NJ. ADAMS.

A regular overflow from Santa
Claus factory where toys of all kinds
may be found TO delight the Riddles
that is what C. NJ. Adams store
looks like at this time. There are
drums and dolls. wheelbarrows and
wagons. and mechanical toys, iron
toys and playthngs Of various kinds
Furthermore. they are priced just
right. Early shopping can be done
to the best advantage in this charac-
ter of Christmas presents. Then, oil
course, there arc to be found an OK
ccllent assortment Of handkerchiefs
gloves. etc., and because they are
the Adams kind, they will be accept
able.
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SHOP IN ALEXANDRIA.
Stores Are Filled With Handsome
Christmas Articles That Appeal
to all Persons.
By J. H. MCLAUGHLIN.

II is not only duty, but 1t can
also be made a pleasure. Wnlle the
stores in this city, naturally, are not
as numerous nor as large, as the
stores in larger cities, yet they oner
attractions that, to our home people.
cannot be found elsewhere. One has
the pleasure of buying from hrms
that are known with the assurance
that cooperation in the proper selec-
ton of presents will freely be given,
not only because of the acquaintance
shin. but also from the cold busl-
ness standpoint of satisfying custom
ers for the purpose Of inducing fur
ther trading.
Then again, it is q matter of COM
mon knowledge with some people that
prices on many articles arc lower IN
this city than elsewhere. The mat
ter of expense in conducting a bust
ness is a large item. To an extent,
il is often met by increased sales, but
4
the fact remains that the smaller the
expense the smaller the profit need
he and therefore the lower the cost
| to tho purchaser. The Alexandria
stores are under less expense by far
than their competitors in larger cit
les, and therefore it is only good Dusl-
ness policy TO buy here.
Again, the PROSPERITY Of town de-
ponds upon the prosperity OF the IN
dividuals who reside therein. A
town cannot prosper without the res
idcnts prospecting also. Suppose, for
instance, that every individual IN
Alexandria would shortly go out OF
business. All the employees of these
stores would lose their positions.
The value of real estate would de-
crease greatly and not only the own
ers Of the property would lose but
the city would lose also through de-
creased taxation and this loss would
be felt by every individual.
Suppose on the other hand, that
everything bought by AleXandrlans
was bought from local merchants.
Not only their profits would increase
but their employees would be increas-
ed in number, and the salaries OF
some would be raised The values
of property on the business streets
would be increased and the city
would profit by increased taxation
enabling it to give better police and
FIRE protection, better streets and
schools or to decrease the rate OF
taxation with the same service as at
present. Both of these supposltlons
are. of course, impossible, but there
| is a happy medium between and that
is to buy as much as possible at home
Some articles probably can be bought
to better advantage elsewhere, but
that is no reason why the same goods
that are offered by our local mcr-
chants should be purchased in other
cities at higher price than is asked
| here.
The merchants here who are cater
ing to the Christmas trade have all
made preparations for the Holidays
and the Gazette takes pleasure III
announcing that it will publish as
news matter the news Of the various
stores pertaining to Christmas shop
ping.
Buy in Alexandria-not to make
the merchants wealthy but because 1t
is to your own advantage.
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engaged herself and withdrew to lit
tie distance.
Read, monsieur" she insisted, per
emptorily:
"Tye better things to do, me dear"
he retorted with composure.
You'll find 1t interesting"
"I- find me wife more interesting
than How dye know Wilt"
Perhaps have read it."
O'Rourke turned the letter over in
his hand and noted what had thereto
fore escaped his attention-the fact
that the envelope, badly frayed on the
edges through much handling, was
open at the top.
80 we may" he admitted.
''It was that way when l received It.
And I have read it. How could help
it,"
Then we've saved me the bother"
He prepared to rise and capture her.
She retreated briskly. Read"
she commanded. Read about the
Pool of Flannel"
He stopped short, thunderstruck.
THE Pool of Flame?" he reiterated
slowly. what dye know about that?"
What the letter tells memo more.
What has become of it?"
But he had already withdrawn the
enclosure and tossed the envelope
aside, and was reading-absorbed, ex-
cited, oblivious to all save that con-
veyed to his intelligence by the writ
ing beneath his eyes.
fTo po Continual \
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It would be difficult to designate pre-
cisely Just what O'Rourke thought to
discover, when after a punctilious re.
turn of Captain Won Einem's salute, he
reopened his door and, closing it quick.
" as he entered, turned the key in the
lock.
His mood was exalted, his imagina.
ton excited; the swift succession OF
events which had made memorable the