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The Washington times., 1913-08-04
Prominent Men Observe
Their Birthdays Today

Former Congressman II. Olin Younr
OF Michigan. who has a wide circle 81
friends in Washington, is the recipient
OF numerous congratulations today or
having reached his sixty-third mile.
stone.
Brig. Gen. Jacob B. 'Rawles, U. s. A.,
retired, is seventy-four years old today,
knut Hamsun. one of the foremost liv.
years old today Timothy L. woodruff
former lieutenant governor of New
York. and for many years prominent
as Republican leader there, is fifty.
five years old today.
The Washington times., 1913-08-04

T this season Of the year great
n many people make inquir.0
| - about the use and properties OF
olive oil and where TO buy 1t, not
to mention how much they should pay
! for a good brand. Olive oil should be
taken three times a day, about one-halr
an hour before meals. II 1t is unpleas-
ant to take the oil, a pinch Of salt and
a drop Of lemon Juice stirred In the table
spoon with the oil will take away the
greasy taste. At the drug store, which
! is near the corner of Ninth and F
streets, on the south side OF + street.
pure olive oil is selling for s. cents the
quart bottle. At the same drug store
there Is a magic oil which Is said to be
a mosquito banisher.
Now that odor which will offend the
nose of a mosquito is Infinitely more
paInfll to the civilized smelling appar-
atus of a human being, and II one Is en-
dowed with a wonderful sense or scent
buying cItronella to chase away mos
ouitoes is madness. The long and snort
Of II Is that II you can endure the pun
gent fumes of citronella, buy a ono
ounce bottle for 10 cents or a four ounce
bottle for 25 cents, and use it with the
some extravagance as you would your
sisters toilet water, which Is, profusely.
A large bundle of joss sticks, favored
by some as a mosquito banisher' Is to be
had for cents.
The fewer strings and buttons and
pins there are around ones waist in
this warm weather. the more comfort
able one is apt to be. Princess slips
simplify the dress question immensely.
and at the department store which Is
in Seventh street. between d and Z,
they may be had for 9S cents. Made or
nainsook, with lace or embroidery edge
at the neck, and with the skirt part
trimmed to match, they may be worn
under very thin dresses.
Al the rummage sale which Is being
held by the department. store at the
corner of Seventh and X streets silk
The Washington times., 1913-08-04
Julia Murdock Tells of Praise Bestowed
On Quo Vadis Pictures by Manager

the curtain Is lowered. and the orches-
ira plays throughout the intermission.
But probably even more impressive
than the faithfulness with which the
! traditions of the theater are followed In
| the presentation of this remarkable piece
is the reverence Its religious passages in
| spire. and the magnitude of the pro-
duction. We are told that over $500
people were used In the arena scene
alone. and that every one of them was
an experienced actor.
1T would be impossible to approach
the results attained In this picture in
a theatrical counterpart. Instead of the
makeshift of stage scenery the company
was rehearsed, and the production pho
tographed amidst the natural scenes.
The scene where the Christians are
thrown to the lions is positively, awe
Inspiring, and am not able TO con-
cefve OF the manner in which this re-
rnarkable scene was obtained We see,
In the vast arena, the company OF mar
tyrs huddied in "a corner, when a vast
door swings open and fully forty lions
bound upon the scene. Almost instant
ly they set their noses toward their
victims and break into a rapid trot
Massacre Of Christians
Is Height of Realism.
I'VE see them approaching nearer and
nearer until they are almost upon them.
The next instant the PROSTATE forms are
being torn TO pieces and dismembered
trunks scattered about the bloodstained
ground. OF course, there is a substi-
tuition Of dummies for human beings
somewhere, but so adeptly is 1t accom-
plished that It il impossible to detect
the change. How it was possible to
induce people to take part in this dam
gerous and bloodcurdling scene 1 can
not imagine.
Many ministers and priests were no
ticeable In the audience when I was
there, and l am told that all have
given the entertainment their unquali-.
fled approval and Endorsement. Their
The Washington times., 1913-08-04
FOR TIMES WOMEN WHO WANT TO KNOW
What Is Seen In The Shops

shirts and waists may be had for ss
cents. The lot includes $3.50. 50 and 81
values.
Striped silk japanese shirts, tub silks,
and imported pongee silks are among
the lot
The Washington times., 1913-08-04

| OF Billy Pigs house. Billy
Pigs mother must be cooking
something awful good the air is all
spicy.
Your mother is cooking cake, isn't
she?" he asked. as Billy Pig came
around the corner of the house, his face
smeared with chocolate and sugar.
Yes she is making cake and cookies
and pies. and pudding. and"
That will do; that will do" said Billy
Goat, caperSng about on his hind feet,
with his front paws held over his stom-
ach. Il am almost starved. don't tell.
Can't you get her to give us some?"
Il guess not" said Billy Pig She is
expecting company. and she won't give
me even a cookie She is going to frost
them, she said"
-O-o-oh! Frosted cookies" cried Billy
Goat. Don't l just love them: wouldn't
che give you just one little cookie II you
asked her real nice?"
mo, sir, she only let me scrape out
the dish she mixed In. and she said
could not have thing until tomorrow
night, when the Company comes" Billy
Pig replied.
DO l smell stewed pears, too?" asked
Billy Goat, smiling the air again.
Yes. there is a big kettle of them on
the back OF the stove" said Billy Pig.
Billy Pig. we have Just got to have
some of those good things that your
mother is cooking" said Billy tioat.
'and IL you will listen to me -hInk 1t
can be managed"
IF you think ! am going 20 get a
whipping TO let you eat cake and cookies
and pies and
Tut tut" said Billy Goat. coming
close TO Billy Pig, far be 1t from me to
get YOU into trouble. thought you
you all you wanted to eat OF all the
nice sweet things. but IL you do not care
for them | will not say any more. As
for myself. i care very little for any Of
those things excepting frosted cookies,
and | can get along very well WITHOUT
those"
Having said all this with an injured
air. Billy Goat turned away from Billy
Pig and walked down the road.
"WaIt minute" called Billy Pig.
did You say nv mother would give me
sill L ltll me now IndI COuln De
hrOTgh: about. and perhaps / will do
it"
oh, no. | don't care anything about
it myself" replied Billy Goat II only
thought OF you and how much you
son. Joseph Auerbach, jr.. are spending
the summer at Clarendon, Va.
Mrs. Sol Hirsh returned to her home
in Kenyon street, today from a fort
nights stay in New York. the guest of
relatives.
Miss Millie Morris returned to her
home. in Seventeenth street. today.
after spending several weeks in New
York.
Mr. and, Mrs. S Heller returned to
the!r home in Belmont street yesterday. !
from stay OF several weeks in At
lant!C City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Greenabaum. of |
Twenty-ilfth street left today to spend
the remainder Of the summer at OceaY,
The Washington times., 1913-08-04
LOCAL MENTION

Flashlights 6oc. Mazda Electric Lamps.
Electric Webster, til 9Th.
sThe Greater Call" Virginia. Today.
The Washington times., 1913-08-04

At the rummage sale which is being
held by the department store at the
corner of Seventh and X streets, silk
The Washington times., 1913-08-04
For The Times Children
Just Before It's Bedtime.
BILLY PIG IS ILL-Part |.

T MIMI" said Billy Goat one
morning as he came in front
OF Billy Pigs house. Billy
The Washington times., 1913-08-04

T this season Of the year a great
n many people make inquir.0
- about the use and properties of
olIre oil and where 20 buy it. not
The Washington times., 1913-08-04
No Effects Necessary
To Complete Illusion.

80 perfectly has the music been ar
ranged that no effects are necessary to
complete the illusion. Between the acts
The Washington times., 1913-08-04

Miss Millie Morris returned to her
home. in Seventeenth street. TO-DAY.
after spending several weeks in New
York.
The Washington times., 1913-08-04

Mrs. John B. Foraker, Of Ohio, and
her family have gone to the Poland
Spring House. South Poland, Maine, to
spend the month Of August.
The Washington times., 1913-08-04

Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish was also a host
ess at luncheon at Newport yesterday,
having among her other guests, Mr.. and
Mrs. Woodbury. Blair, and Miss Cecilia
May. Mounds and crescents of yellow
Enapdragons and yellow asters formed
the table decoration.
The Washington times., 1913-08-04

Mrs. F. B. Loring and Miss Lydia
Loring have closed their Washington
house and have gone to the White Sui
phur Springs TO remain for the rest of
the season. Miss Loring and Miss Doris
Haywood are among the most frequent
riders at the resort. seldom missing a
cross-country run or a long ride over
the mountain paths.
The Washington times., 1913-08-04

son, Joseph Auerbach. jr., are spending
the summer at Clarendon, Va.
The Washington times., 1913-08-04

Mr. and Mrs. S Heller returned to
their home in Belmont street yesterday,
from a stay of several weeks in At
lant!c City.
The Washington times., 1913-08-04

Mrs. Sol. Hirsh returned to her home
in Kenyon street, today from fort
nights stay in New York, the guest of
relatives.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-12-05
RIVEs.

April weather in November is very
unusual, yet it gives hundreds Of fat
porkers a retrieve.
Election day is here, somebody to
win and others to lose.
Mrs. 7. B. Moffat is visiting relatives
in Charleston, Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Wade, Of Rome,
Ga, are expected in for the holidays.
Mrs. Elise Brown, OF Mountain Grove,
Mo-, is the guest ofMrs. Jane Wade.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Clemmons and
children, OF Obion, were weekend
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs, w. L. Glenn
mons.
w. H. Latimer, Of near Beech, was
in town Tuesday.
Mrs. Clyde McAdoo, Of Union City,
was mid-week guest Of Miss Missile
Harris.
Mrs. G. F. Bolts and daughter, Miss
Florence, were Saturday shoppers to
Union City.
Our little burg is putting on its holt
day attire. At Bonner & Sons we no
ticc the first chapter Of "A Visit to
Toyland" appearing in one Of the show
windows. Miss Bonner, who this fall
completed a course in business psychol-
ogy, has the decorations in charge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Moffat, Of Obion,
were recent visitors Of Mr.. and Mrs. O.
H. Clemmons.
Miss Margaret Brown. Of West Ten
nessee Normal. Memphis, and Misses
Martha Hilton Wilson and Annie May
Pressiy, 81 Troy, were Thanksgivin g
guests OF Miss Martha Wade.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin McCaw, Of Union
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-12-05
divers Red Cross Drug Store

City, were recent guests Ct Mr.. and
Mrs. James McCaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Frye, and Roy
Cummings, OF Fulton, and Mrs. H. L.
Laniere and daughter Virginia, Of Chi
cago, are guests in the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. w. L. Clemmons.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Peary and chill
dren, OF Polk, we're weekend guests Of
the Misses Guy, on West Quality street.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Phebus, Monday,
returned from several days visit to
Dir. and Mrs. Dave Pruitt, at Wavefly.
Rev. w. o. Weir and Calvin McCaw
were recent guests for the day Of Pybas
Rogers, near Troy.
Messrs. Ed Stirling and win Ellison,
who for several days have been very
sick, are reported better.
Master Lee Quinn, Of Union City,
was weekend guest Of Mrs. w. J..
Caldwell.
Mrs. Knox Harper and children spent
the Thanksgiving season with Mrs. Har-
par's parents, Rev. and Mrs. Gentry
\ Reynolds, in Kenton.
Tuesday Mrs. Jane Dickey, lovingly
known as Aunt jane" had the mis-
fortune to fall and severely sprain her
wrist.
Mrs. Sneed Anderson, Tuesday after
noon, entertained few friends. Those
present were Mesdames I. r. Callicott,
Knox Harper, Dave Woody, I. r.
Palmer, and Misses Florence Bolts,
missile Harris and guest, Mrs. McAdoo.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Shore, who were
married Thanksgiving eve in the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. G. f. Bolts, returned
oh the 30th from points south and are
domicied on East Quality street.
Sunday afternoon Earl Bryson and
Miss Nina Holloway, accompanied by
Mr.. Orion Hauser and Miss Cloe Hollo-
| way, drove over to Troy and we're quietly
married Miss Holloway, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Holloway, was very
popular among the young people and
was only recently our very efficient
Hello girl. /" Mr.. Bryson is the son
Of Rev. and Mrs. F. N. Bryson, Of
Union City, and also fayorite. They
will reside in Union City.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-12-05
NUMBER THREE.

Rev. Burgess Cunningham delivered
his farewell sermon at Antioch Sunday
to large and appreciative audience.
Mr. Hurtle Donnell will return to
Martin this week to re-enter school after
short absence on account Of his health.
Mrs. Demetra Norrid, OF Poplar Bluff,
Mo-, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Gray.
Mrs. Mollie Pearson and son, Ira, OF
Martin, lwere the guest of John Howard
and family Saturday night.
JIG. Howard was in Union City Mon
day havicg some dental work done.
Mrs. Demaris Johnson has returned
to Marion, Ark, after spending month
with relatives here.
Miss Jennie Houston, Of Martin, spent
Thanksgiving with Mrs. Vira Howard.
Miss Vera Johnson has returned to
her school work at Ralston after spend
ing Thanksgiving with relatives here.
Quite number of the young people
from here attended Thanksgiving en-
tertainment at the residence Of Fate
Maupin. All report an exceedingly nice
time.
Mr.. Oscar Cloar, Of Riyes, visited rela-
tiyes here Thanksgiving.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-12-05
Bon Air Coal, best and cheapest, a
Union City Ice & Coal Co.
Remembrance.

Our good friends visiting us during
the past week were Miss Minnie .Bourn,
Jordan; MIR. Clarence Heaslet, Clinton,
KY; A. ]. Haynie, Rives; G. B. Nay.
lor, Bethlehem; Mrs. ]. ID. Bumpass
Troy; w. M. Warterfield, Nashville
r. L. Harmonds, Saleui; L. Haislip
Troy; w. I. Adams, Shady Grove; s
NJ. Stone, Pleasant Valley; r. n. Litch
ford, Rives; j. f. Glover, Troy; ]. F.
Griffith, Crystal; J, S. Crowder, Troy
M. Jones, Hickman; r. J. Easterwood
Troy; Sam Hampton, Number Two
E. L. Bowers, Number Seven; Mrs. J
E. Carter, Number Two; T B. Clement
/. ]. Rinehart, Number Seven; w NJ
Mcneil, Rives; E. Evans. Numbel
Two; Mrs. S. A. E. Whitesell, Fulton
j. E. Goad, Number Seven; Mrs. Jerr,
Malone, Hickman; w. ]. Edwards, St
Louis; Mrs. J. P. Thompson, centre
vile, Tenn; G. III Carman, Bethlehem
Joe Mailing, r. I. Scott, Miss Bette
jenkins, DR.. +. M. McRee, Mrs. G. w,
Miles, ST.; Mrs. A. E. Morgan, Mrs
Will Nash, Mrs. w. P. Hughes.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-12-05
oBIoN.

4. ". EtSicets u lonh1h4S ASANoi
was the guest Of G. W. Lowe and fami-
ly last week.
Miss Lille Moultrie visited relatives
and friends at Hornbeak last week.
Polk Mcdonald, Of near this city, and
Bob Wade, of Riyes, are in Chicago
this week attending the international
Stock Show. This is the greatest stock
show in the country, and upon Mr..
McDonald's return We hope to be able
to give our readers a few facts in regard
to it.
Mrs. T. N. Tankersley was called tc
Wayerly, Tenn, Monday to see hel
sister who is very ILL.,
Mrs. L. G. Moffat and little son,
Gordon, are visiting relatives in Nash
vile.
DIR. j. B. Sharp returned Monday
night from visit to his daughter al
Brinkley, Ark.
Mesdames G. w. Reed and ]. H.
Starnes attended meeting of the Mis-
sionary Society Of the G. P. Church al
Dyersburg Tuesday.
]. M. Campbell and wife are visiting
their son, A. B. Campbell, at Union
City and also their new grandson which
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Camp
bell last week.
Prof. G. NJ. Mathis and wife spent a
few days last week with relatives at
Paris.
Esq. A. K. Wells returned Tuesday
morning from Battle Creek, Mich, and
Chicago. AT the latter place he attend
ed the big stock show.
r. w. Mahon and wife entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. q. w. Reed and Mr.. and
Mrs. w, J. Brown with a dinner last
Sunday.
j. w. Barnes and son, Douglas, Of
near Troy, were here Monday on bust
ness.
Mesdames w. F. Roberts and S. J..
Inman, of Troy, we're guests Of F. G.
Redditt and family Monday and Tues
day.
Mrs. Nora Oakley and children, Of
Dyersburg, will arrive in the city Friday
to be the guests Of Mrs. Oakley's sister,
Mrs. I. II. Shuts.
Burney Moore and Carl Johnson, Of
Gibson County, visited Mr.. Moore's pa
rents here this week.
Ms, 7. J. Rogers, Of Hornbeak, was
in town Monday en- route home from a
visit to relatives at Jackson.
Mrs. ]. A. McCorkle and children left
Monday for Fulton, KY, to reside in
the future. Mr.. McCorkle is engaged
in the hardware business.
L. 6. Moffat spent Sunday with rela.
tives at Rives.
Miss Lucille Brown, Of Newbern, was
the weekend guest Of Miss Maggie
Grisham.
Miss Reba Wrather returned to her
home at Union City Sunday after a
week Is visit to Miss Lulee Jones.
Vern Forcum left Monday for Arkan-
sas on a business trip for the Forcum-
James Cooperage and Lumber Co.
Ed. Z. M. Carney was in Union City
Monday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Smith, Of Nc
Kenzie, are guests Of their daughter,
Mrs. j. NJ. Baird.
Miss Grace Tegethoff returned to her
home at Bardwell, KY, Saturday after
three week y visit to her sister, Mrs.
liz. w. Shivell.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-12-05
Travelling Abroad.

why did you come back and give
yourself up2"
II knew I'd soon be traced, an
swered the absconder. The. tempta-
ton to mail souvenir postcards was too
great to resist"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-12-05

Lockert & Rogers have two good
wagons and teams and are prepared to
do any kind Of hauling. II you need
good team on the farm for few days,
will furnish with good driver. 33-tf
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-12-05
Made a Sale.

"How's your son coming along in
sculpture?"
well, not SO bad. A man bought
his statue OF Juno for cigar store
sign"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-12-05

Rather than endure starvation Federal
troops have evacuated chihuahua City,
leaving the stronghold open to rebel oc-
cupation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-29

The fine work OF getting rid OF unfit Judges IS proceed
ing hopefully in America Buand 1t is big but-we are
doing very much to establish sources OF better crop
What will il profit a people a haekward-minded
class biased Judge there isn't supply OF better material
with which 10 replace him2
The medical schools turning out doctors with a pas
sion Tor social service doctors who keen 10 help TO
prevent disease they actually working themselves ont
men for the ministry who think great deal more of the
rights Of humanity than OF the way get fat yngs by enl-
tnating the rich.
But where is the American law school which makes
protection rights its chief obective which trains
its pupils face with sympathy and insight the new
deeds of industrial civilization
Must we go to imperial Germany for lesson? In one
Of the German there the head OF school OF law
Man with an unusual vision Instead OF keeping his lazy
pupils in the dig and dose among musy books.
sent during the later months of their schooling
out into the factories workshops minele with the work
ers and to study first hand the operation OF Germany
social and industrial legislation
There they learned what law books couldn't teach They
learned the human problems OF industry tho facts in
changing which call for the rciahoung OF legal con
eepts
As he sentenced his 3Oooth term in the house
Of correction Judge asked by social worker
he had ever visited the prison "Why. no. he replied why
should II? Yet every day booming fellow humans to
that grim and futile place Perhaps that why
Boston lawyer asked the Massachusetts legislature to require
every Judge to serve term jail before being permitted to
send others there
We need in this country genuine schools for judges
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-29

Besides holding the honor OF hav.
Ing been the only fl0,0O0a'y"ar
woman secretary. Miss kata"riDo ].
Harrison is one or me closest
mouthsd women In captivity.
The Pulo money trust Investigate
ing committee wants TO hear her
tell the financial secrets she iaornad
while secretary 10 the late ". ~.
Rogers, active head OF the stand
ara OH FOR years They have a
pretty strong suspicion that she
knows more about what went on
at 20 Broadway than John y. him
self
Miss Harrison Was for years one
Of the most remarkable persons IN
and around Wall 49, A tall neatly
six feet broad shouldored. strong
aud active woman. With n stern
face. aud still sterner eyes. peefing
from back ~ heavy eye glasses.
Miss Harrison was the buffer be
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-29

at0sis Seventh Av. Mrs. Agnes
Roy. ilaf Tentt ay.. A. u Him.
monda. 1915 y. ssth st. and w.
4. Read. 2sa7 Third ay,
The Star resolved hueireds
OF lctiern Three thought the
cartoon should hays been
called Every body'a Dolng H.
Six suggested This Seattle
Spirit" Another fsvorits was:
so Near and Yet So Far"
som. Of the other titles sub
mitted. and their authors arr
The Universal Raeeeourso."
Charles Freeman. EOS T.. Gsth
o. The Wasea Of Sin IL
Death. Janvs T. Rice. s2.s
Green wood. The Siren. Rob.
ort Newer. office boy At the
Seattle Preaa club. Americas
Dominant Characteristic. Mrm
W r. wolgamot. The Her.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-29
SURELY TAKE SYRUP OF FIGS" If
HEADACHY, BILIOUS, C0NSTIPATED
Seetens your stomach clears your head and thoroughly
cleanses your liver and 30 feet of bowels of
bile foul gases and eogged-up waste.

undigested fermentlng food and
clogged mp waste matter 10 moved
on and out OF your system-no
nausea--no gripping no weakness
You simply cant have your liver
inactive and your thirty feet Of
bowels cOnstipatcd with sour. de
caying waste matter and feel well.
The need of laxative II a natural
need. but with delicious Syrup Of
Figs you are not drngging your
self. Being composed entirely oil
luscious figs. SIENNA and aromatics
II can not lnture.
Ask your druggist for the full
name, syrup OF Figs and Elixir Of
SIENNA" Refuse. With soorn, ans
OF the so-called Fig SyDp irlita
tons. They are meant 10 deceive
you. Look on the label. The gen
uine, old reliable. bears the name
/ California Fig Syrup Company.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-29

Here'a tho cartoon The Star
published last week. without
the title. and offered s. for tho
best caption.
Beatrice Smith. IL years old.
tts1 Whitman st.. won ths
prize. Five others returned
the same answer az Beatrice.
but hers reached Tho Star OF.
fec first. She wrltaH.
II have thought very hard
and have looked AZ the picture
In The Star many times. ard I
thInk the title should be tho
old saying. Look Before You
Leap am rs years old and
ain IN ths sixth grade. Excuse
writing. az am ia a hurry 10
mail thfa.
Others who picked the sams
titlo are John Macturk. I'm.
perisi hotel. John r. Payne.