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The Washington times., 1913-04-23
CANDIDATES SCARCE
FOR TREASURY POST
Only About Thirty Are After
Post as Controller of the
Currency Under McAdoo.

Found-One United States job fol
which there are not many applicants.
This job Is that of Controller of the
Currency. now held by Lwrence o. Muir.
ray. Secretary of the Treasury Nc
Adoo has perhaps thirty names for his
consideration. but this is not considered
In his office as an enormous list. The
applicants are chiefly bankers and theIr
names are being kept under cover by
the Secretary.
While he will lgive no intimation as
to his probable selection Of a man for
the place 1T is indicated today that he
has long enough list from which to
choose a man.
A. Shuman. a Chicago banker, is the
most prominently mentioned candidate
for the Murray office. Mr.. Shuman has
the strong backing of Senator ]. II.
Lewis of IlIinoia and some politicians
today believe that Mr.. Shuman has
strong consideration from the Secretary
because of the Importance Of Demo-
cratic patronage in Illinois
On the even more important position
OF Controller Of the Treasury there is
little talk of candidates.
The Washington times., 1913-04-23
Three friedman
Patients Better

The first official report on the con-
dition Of five Friedman tubercular pa
tients, who are examined at the George
Washington University Hospital dis
pensary. was given to The Times today
as follows:
Charles H. Stansbury-Says that he
feels better. and has felt no pain since
the injection Of DR.. Friedmann's turtle
serum.
Fred stoffreger, of Fredericksburg.
Vale declares that he has coughed
less since receiving the treatment.
Mrs. Elizabeth Fawcett-Says she
thinks she Is better, and that she hao
no i'll effects after the injection.
David Krant-Reports no difference
whatever in his condition.
Helena Taylor-No change in the dis
charge from her ear which is affected
with tuberculosis.
The seven other patients treated last
although two had previously given their
report at the hospital, while others are
under the care Of family physicians.
The hospital expects to issue another
call within a few days for a second ex-
animation.
Whether the improvement noted in
the four cases observed in the first
official examination at the hospital dis
pensary is psychical or physical, the
hospital authorities today were not pre-
pared to say.
IT believe 1t is too early to Judge
whether the improvement is from a
mental condition Of hope or whether It
il an actual phi Ysical benefit" declared
one of the doctors who has been watch
ing the cases with close interest.
The dozen patients treated here will
be watched closely from now on, and
examinations at intervals of a week
or less are likely to be held.
The Washington times., 1913-04-23
TRADE BOAnD NAMES
PRIZE COMMITTEE
Many Awards Pledged, But Only
One Will Be Allowed to
One Individual.

The committee on prizes for the shad-
bake to be given by the Board of Trade
at Riverview. Ma VA. will meet in the
board rooms tomorrow afternoon at l
O'Clock. Chairman E. f. Brooks. of the
committee. has already secured pledges
OF many prizes, .a1ging in value US as
high as $50
In order TO prevent some powerful
athlete from coping all the prizes. the
shad-bake committee has resolved that
no contestant shall receive more than
one prize, whether that prize be first,
second or third. AS soon as a contes-
tant shaI lhave received a prize in any
event, he is barred from all the follow
In gcontests. and in this way it is be-
lieved interest and activity in the ath-
letic events will be more widespread
than ever before.
Following are the members of the
committee on prizes, as announced to-
day:
E. r. Brooks, chairman; Walter S.
Abraham, Charles G. Allen, William
H Banes. w. L. Beale. Colley ". Bell.
e. T. Bennett, Roger S. G. Boutell.
William L. Boyden, F. w. Branden-
burg, DR.. Paris E. ringle, c. f.
brOWu, arthur burtI- William Cla-
bauEh, d. Nelson Clark. Eugene s.
Cochran. c. T. DAILY, Vernon NJ. Dor
sey. F. r. Eaton, d. B Edmonston,
Thomas E. Edmonston. G. n. Everett,
Maurice F. Flynn, Horace NJ. FFulton.
BENJAMIN s. Graves. Thomas ]. Gro
gan. p. T. Hall, John Hansen. Phelan
c. Hawn, /. Henry Henderson.
z. b. Hesse, Frank J. Hogan,
George w. Huguely, c. A. Joerissen,
John Lane Johns. William c. Johnson,
Bernard S. Judd. George B. Kennedy.
Fred H. Kramer. James B. Lambie,
John c. Let's. Colin c. Livingstone,
Edward ]. McQuade William H. Mar
tin. Fred ]. Martens. o. S. Metzerott.
George A. Morgan, P. D. Morrison. Will
liam Muehleisen, T. P. Murphy. g. w.
Offutt. Willis Parker, Thomas c. Phil
lips, J. o. Rabbit. William H. Rapley.
Hugh Reilly, william F. Roberts. Rob-
ert c. Rogers. Henry w. Samson,
Thomas s. Sergeon. Edward s. schmidt,
~. H. Shea. Ellsworth L. Simpson.
Theodore d. Sloat Emmons s. Smith,
George w. Spier, Joseph P. Stephenson,
Frank w. Stone, John d. Sullivan.
The Washington times., 1913-04-23
A New Face Without
Surgical skin Peeling

Il do not approve of the surgical oper-
alton Of face peeling," says Julia orn-
Its too radical. too often dangerous
There's a better way Of removing oRens-
I've compilations and one that Is entire
ly safe and rational. Ordinary merco-
lized wax causes the devitalized scarf
skin to come or. but gradually ana
gently. Unlike the surgical process. the
skin Is not forcibly taken on In big
pieces all at once, but almost Invisible
fiaky particles are absorbed by the wax,
and from ten days to two weeks are
required to complete the transforma-
tion. There's no pain. no discomfort
Mature renews compilations the same
way. shedding tiny cutaneous scales day
by day. But deficient circulation or
other abnormal condition may interfere
with the shedding-a bad complexion
results. Then mercolized wax asststs
Nature by Fastening the removal OF the
aged. faded, or discolored top sktn-
Thus only the lively. young, healthy
hued skin 10 In evidence. as In robust
girlhood. This II why mercolised wax
produces the indiscribable beauty OF
ever-renewing youth. The wax u put
on at night like cold cream, and wash
ed OF in the morning. You can procure
II at any druggists: an ounce 10 SUI
f1cient."-Advt-
The Washington times., 1913-04-23
TO RAISE
BIG MEMORIAL FUND
City Boomers Joint Committee
to Meet Today to Prepare
s25O,0OO Campaign.

The joint committee from the Cham
Der of Commerce, Retail Merchants
Association and Board OF Trade to raise
a fund of s25O,OoO from Washington to-
ward the erection OF a 100000 George
Washington Memorial Hall will meet in
the CHAMBER this afternoon at o'clock.
1t Is believed that after this meeting
the committee will be in a position to
begin at once raising the money.
The joint committee from the three Or
ganizations which will attempt to raise
a three years convention fund of $4,000
will meet In the Chamber Saturday at
noon.
Subscriptions are coming in rapidly
toward entertaining the convention OF
police chiefs which will meet here In
June. Those who have subscribed are r.
Berberich & Sons. SIS: w. B. Moses &
Sons SIS: Louis Ponfenma'--. so ~
E. Allies. $50: c. ]. Bell. $25: B. B. Earn
shaw q Bro, SIS; -. Lls.-~I, s.o. -.
The Washington times., 1913-04-23
LEARN TO EAT
Then II Stomach Rebels You Need
Ml.O.na.

Ml.O.na.
One Of the great characteristics Of the
American people Is too rapid eating.
The Inevitable result Of boltine our
food Is indigestion with its various
forms of stomach Ills.
Nothing makes life SO miserable. or
interferes so widely with the usefulness
Of the average American as dyspepsia.
the result of indigestion.
The quick lunch counters. many res
taurants, and even some homes are
veritable manufacturers Of stomach
troubles.
1t seems useless to say "eat slowly"
for our best physicians and publica-
rions devoted to health have been max
Ing the same cry for years, yet we
don't heed their warnings
Since we persist in defyfBS nature.
help must be given the digestive ma
chinery, otherwise serious results will
follow.
Mi-o-na Tablets are a specific for
stomach ills. They not only attack the
food In the stomach and assist in it's
digestion. but go farther. and tone up
to a healthy condition so that we can
eat what we want at any time without
distress.
Take Mi-o-na at the first sign Of up
set stomach. such as headache. dixzi-
ness, coated tongue. eructating Of sour
food. or nervousness. All the symptoms
Of stomach distress will promptly dis
appear, indicating that the digestive
machinery is once more running smooth
ly.
Remember. Mi-o-na is always sold on
money back II not satisfied plan.
O'Donnell's Drug Store and druggists
everywhere, SOC for a large box--Advt
The Washington times., 1913-04-23
Capital Women to
Give Morality Play

Delighted at the success of the tab
leau portion Of the woman's pageant
March s, suffragists here have deter
mined to present a play setting forth
their ideas. The affair will be in the
form Of a morality play In which vari-
Gus allegorical characters will present
their views of woman suffrage
Justice, Prejudice. Woman. Man, Hon.
or and Peace are among the Characters
which will appear. These will all be
presented by prominent actors and
May 20.
The play Is under the direction Of
Mrs. Christian Hemmick Mrs Glenna
s. Tinnin. Mrs. Mary Realty Clagett,
Mrs. Florence Louise Lyon. Mrs Abby
Scott Baker. as play committee, and
Mrs. William Kent, business manager !;
Mrs. Randolph Keith Forrest. stage
manager; Mrs. Eliphalet Andrews, de-
signer Of costumes. and Mrs. Helen H.
Gardener, press manager.
The Washington times., 1913-04-23
Cary Introduces Bill
For Eighty-Cent Gas

Undismayed by the lack of action a,
the last session, Congressman Cary OF
Wisconsin. probable member of the Dis
trict committee upon its organization
has reintroduced in the House his bill
for S0-cent gas in the District of Co
lumbia.
Mr.. Cary has also put in a bill pro-
viding for the abolishment of the pres
ent system Of garbage collection in the
National Capital. He would have the
work done by the Street Cleaning De-
partment, instead Of by contracts.
Bills for the extension of various
streets in the northeast and for increas-
ing the pay of stationary firemen in
Government buildings have also been
introduced by Mr.. Cary, who has drop
ped into the hopper more than two
score bill relating to the District since
The Washington times., 1913-04-23
MRS. NINA R. SMITH.

Funeral services over the body of
Mrs. Nina r. Smith, who died Monday
in the home of her daughter. Mrs. ]. w.
Little. 1913 Fourteenth street northwest,
were held at II o'clock today at the
residence by the Rev. Hinson V. How
lett. of the Second Baptist Church. The
burial was in Arlington Cemetery.
Mrs. Smith was the widow of the Rev.
c. B. Smith. chaplain of the Grand
Lodge Of Masons of the District for
years. She was a native of Vermont.
where she was born ninety-one years
ago. During her early married life
size taught in an academy for boys,
Of which her husband was principal
The Washington times., 1913-04-23
WOMEN WORK TOLD
BY MRS. CROCKETT
Their Part in National Health
Movement Shown at Council
of Federated Clubs.

Woman's part in the national health
movement and some Of the problems
which are being solved by her activity
in social lines were discussed by Mrs.
S. S. Crockett at the morning session of
; the mid-biennial council of Federated
Women's Clubs now in session here.
This idea was further emphasized by
Miss Helen Louise johnson in an ad-
dress On the Meaning Of Home Eco
nomics." The biennial council to be
held in Chicago next year was dis
cussed by Mrs. George Bass and Mrs
Samuel B. Sheath. who explained the
program and the arrangements which
are being made for the entertainment
of guests.
The need of careful cooperation and
adjustment between the different de-
partments of the federation was empha-
sized by Mrs. Sheath. The work of the
foreign correspondent was explained bv
being done by the General Federation
Magazine, by Mrs. Harriet Bishop
Waters.
Little More Business.
With the exception of a conference
Of the endowment committee at Z
o'clock this evening. there will be no
more business today for the women OF
the Federated Clubs.
The feature of the day will be the
trip down the Potomac under the aus
pices of the Chamber of Commerce. Mt
Vernon will be the object of the ex-
cursion. but other points of interest
along the river will also be viewed.
Luncheon will be served on the steamer
This evening, the visitors will be
trict in a visit to the Congressional
Library.
The second day of the Council closed
last night with a musical program and
addresses on E:usic and other art sub
tects in the National Museum auditori-
um.
The Washington times., 1913-04-23
JAMES JAY WOOD.

Word has reached this city of the
death Of a Washington boy. James Jay
Wood. last Sunday at Pocatello. Idaho.
Young Wood was twenty-four years
old and born, raised and lived in
Washington until about three years
ago, when he went West to take up a
homestead claim.
He was the son of Capt. Robert H
Wood, of the Treasury Department. and
grandson of James Wood, of Farra-
but Post. G.. A. r.
The body will be brought here for in
terment in Mt Olivet Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1913-04-23
PontiH Is Weaker,
Physicians Find

ROME, April 23-Though his bronchial
and Intestinal condition continued to i'm
prove. Pope Plus was found to be slight
lv weaker today when Prof. Marchia-
fava and DR.. Amici made their daily
examination.
Fearing that the Pontin would again
disobey the physicians orders for ab-
solute repose. they arranged for his SIS
ter. Anna Sarto, to sit by his bedside
all day. She is the only one apparently,
who has a soothing effect on the Pope,
and he always obeys her suggestions.
The Washington times., 1913-04-23
Great Horse Market
For City Is Predicted

Elated over the number Of entries
received for the auction sale OF
thoroughbreds at the National Capital
horse show May Z. officials today de-
Glazed that the sale will lay the founda-
ton for the establishment in Washing
ton Of q great horse market.
Approximately 100 horses will be Of
fered. Entries are being received In
every mail. the latest being a consign-
ment Of twelve colts from the Mary
land farm Of Javins Brothers Of Wash
ington. Albert de Cernea of New York.
will be auctioneer.
The Washington times., 1913-04-23
FUNERAL SERVICES
FOR MRS. BALLARD
Body of Wife of Law Examiner
in Patent Office Will Be
Buried in Rock Creek.

The funeral Of Mrs. Nell Moore Bal
lard. wife of William r. Ballard. law
examiner for the Patent Office. who
died Monday. will be held this afternoon
at o'clock from the Washington
Heights Presbyterian Church. The burial
will be in Rock Creek Cemetery.
Mrs. Ballard was tine daughter of
Mrs. Margaret B. Moore, formerly OF
Grand Rapids Mich. and neice Of Ed
ward B. Moore. Commissioner Of Pat
entS
The Washington times., 1913-04-23
Six Rescued at Sea.

The master and five men of the crew
Of the schooner Helene were rescued
in surf boat and dory by the Burnt
Island rfe-saving crew on the Maine
coast yesterday. A report to the Life
Saving Service said that the Helene
struck on Old Mother shoal. and the
vessel will be a total loss. The revenue
cutter Androscoggin Is en- route to the
scene to salvage the vessel IL possible.
The Washington times., 1913-04-23
HELEN M. DENT.

Helen NJ. Dent, daughter OF Dr. and
Mrs. w. B. Dent of Oakley, Md, died
last night in George Washington Hos
pital after a short illness. The funeral
will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon
from the home of her grandmother
Mrs. n. S. Blackstone, 1427 Clifton
street. The burial will be in Oakley,
Nd.
The Washington times., 1913-04-23
MRS. ELLEN NJ. GRANVILLE,

The funeral of Mrs. Ellen NJ. Gran
VILE. who died suddenly yesterday in
her home, 1895 Seventh street north
west will be held tomorrow afternoon
at 80 o'clock from the home. The
burial will be in Rock Creek Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1913-04-23

Kann. Sons & Co.. is: ]. Leo Kolb. s.;
Corcoran Thorn. $40: Nstional Electric
and Supply Company. SO: ]. NJ. Place.
IS: NJ. Goldenberg. IS: Joseph Leither.
so5.
The Washington times., 1913-04-23
Lowest Carpet Prices, with Extra Servic

This handsome Carri-
age. with all reed body
and reed, hood, for $l2-50,
gives an idea of the ex-
tremely low prices in this
department. Its value is
easily $3.50.
We have numerous
styles of Pullman Sleep
ers. Perambulators. Eng
lish Chaises. and Co.
Carts.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-03
T0BOGGAN SLIDE
May Be ERECTED
ToBoGGAN SLIDE MAY BE ERECT
Ed FOR PLEASURE or ClTY's
YOUNG PEOPLE THIS WINTER
ON ICE Kinks AT ISLAND PARK
PARK BOARD NET. .$

A toboggan slide for the pleasure Of
the city's young people on the ice
Kinks OF Island park this winter Is a
possibility. IL the present tentative
plans Of the Fargo park board carry.
A meeting OF the board was held
yesterday afternoon at which this
matter was thoroughly discussed.
Should the %toboggan slide be erected
it will slope from First venue south
just south of the Doyle livery stables
down into the park lagoons in the
basin just. beyond between First ave-
nue. n Fargo college campus.
Another innovation that was discus
sed at yesterdays session was the
possibility Of erecting a bath house on
the river front possibly ON Darling
drive next summer. While this mat
ter is yet in embryo and will be decid-
ed upon definitely at a later date, it
is altogether probable that such a
house may be built for 1t Is said there
has been q demand for q bath house
on the river front for some time for
the benefit of the bathers during the
warm weather.
Other routine matters were con-
sidered and the usual monthly bills
were allowed. Senator Porterield,
president Of the board, presided at the
meeting.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-03
SCHOOL BOARD
MONTHLY REPORT
CITY TREASURER MITCHELL.
SUBMITS MONTHLY REPORT
OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
WHICH HOLDS SESSION THIS
EVENING AT HIGH SCHOOL.

City Treasurer Mitchell has SUBJ
mitted the report for the month of
November, just passed. Of the Fargo
Board Of Education. which convenes
in regular session this evening at the
high school building, showing the
finances of hat corporation to be in
excellent shape. Following Is Mr..
Mitchell's report as approved by e. G..
Guthrie, secretary Of the board:
To the honorable board Of educa-
ton: The following shows the re-
ceipts and disbursements Of my office
for the month Of November, 1913, and
the distribution of funds at the end.
Of the month:
On hand Nov. 1, 1918 .......$ S.S33.S1
Receipts.
G o nty treasurer,
district tax ....... $3,260.46
c. o nty treasurer,
county tuition $50. S,072.75
Interest on bank de-
posts ............. 1875 6.346.96
$14,68O.77
Disbursements.
Warrants paid as per cancel
ed vouchers herewith sur
rendered I,9S1.19
On hand Dec. 1 ..........$ 2,699.5 8
Distribution Of Funds,
First National bank. 81, 025.01
Fargo National bank. 1926
Merchants National
bank .............. 945.31 81, 699.5S
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-03
CHRISTMAS GIFT SALE

The Philathea class OF the First
Baptist church will hold a bazaar and
sell lunches at the church tomorrow,
Dec. 4. There will be an interesting
display of Christmas dainties. The
sale will be open to the public.
-AdVt,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-03

We develop, print ana mounf Tnnr
INNS: We are agents for Kodak and
Supplies. Mail us your work. Ths
Go. Fargo, N. ID.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-03
TANGO PARTY
At The BIJOU

Manager Treat OF the Bijou am
ounce for tomorrow moving pic
lures of the tango dance. This featI
ure three-reel film teaches and shows
how to dance the tango, turkey trot
and hesitation waltz, Joseph c.
Smith. the MAI who put the "go'' I'M
tango and was it's originator, is the
person that dances 1t for the movies.'
He shows the various steps and dips
These films will be shown tomorrow
only. Two matinees In the afternoon
and three performances In the eveL
ming. The same popular price Of adj
mission will prevail. People are kind
ly requested to be in their seats early
to avoid annoying those who come on
time.-AdVt. ,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-03
WITH ATTORNEY A c

Miss DeVina Gillespie who has been
taking shorthand n bookkeeping at
Dakota Business college was yesterday
sent to a position with Atty. A. C.
Lacy. Mr.. Lacy has for years been an
employer OF d. B. c.. trained help and
his growing business makes it neces-
sary to Increase his office force-pub-
licity.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-03
JOE LITTLE DIED
LAST EVENING
N. ]. LITTLE, KNOWN TO HIS
FRIENDS AS JOE. DIED LAST
NIGHT AT HIS HOME IN THIS
clTY-8oDY WILL 81 TAKEN TO
OLD HOME IN w. VA.

N. j. Little, district manage for
the Liggett & Myers branch Of the
American Tobacco Co. passed away
last night at his home In this city.
Joe, as he was known to all his
friends, was one of the most popular
and most widely known travelling men
In the state, having travelled In North
was 4 member of both the Masonic
order and the Elks lodge.
Mrs. Little will take the body to the
old home Id West Virginia, where
interment will be made.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-03
We Buy Scrap IRON.

Carload lots a speciality. Core
spondence given prompt attention.
Fargo Iron & Metal Co.. Fargo. N. D.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-03
IMPORTANT NOTICE

If you keep boarders, please mail or,
phone us your address, as we have
something Of great Importance for
you to know. 1t will profit you to be-,
come acquainted with our proposition,
at once. Farmers Supply House,
618 First avenue north, phone SS5.
Fargo. N. D.-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-03

Respectfully submitted,
c. H. Mitchell,
Treasurer Board Of Education.
Approved, r. G. Guthrie, secretary.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-03
Horses Eor Sale.

Several head of heavy horses and
drivers for sale, or will exchange Tor
cattle. George D. Brown, Wild R1ce'
N. D.-Advt,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-03
Wanted 10 Buy,

Wanted TO Buy.
Mems worn garments. Phone ssi5,.
Eargo.-Adpt
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-03
Estrayad Notice.

Estrayed to my farm, one mile,
north Of Moorhead courthouse, pair of
mules. Owner may have same by
growing property, paying board and
for this ad. T.. S. Thorn. -Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-03
LAW LIBRARY FOR SALE

Poor health compels sale of a good
working law library of 1000 volumes
book cases, office furniture and law
practice, at less than one-haIf cost Of
library. Inquire of A. Roberts, Fargo.
N. D.-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-03
TO FORT CLARK, MONT.

Herman Albers, who has taken a
of business training at Aaker's
Business college, has accepted a po-
sition with Powers Elevator Co, Fort
Clark, Mont. Get a business train
ing at the A. B. c.. and the business
world stands ready to welcome you
into Its ranks.-Advt.