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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-19

ment. intelligent supervision and
sensible precaution can prevent such
an outcome; while the general inter
est inspired in the broad question
of community responsibility for GER
tain untoward developments in mod
ern municipal life may have far
reaching effect for good.
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Opportunity No. ia Result OF
Timely Help. 1912.

one year ago this little widow with
four children felt that her load was
more than she could bear, and rather
than have her children suffer. she
was ready to place them in institu-
tons. The Associated Charities
finally persuaded her TO accept help
in keeping the family together.
During the past year. she has
become more resourceful The fam
lily is living in better rooms, and
the mother has fresh courage and
ambition. She is learning 10 do plain
sewing and IS able to make a little
income for herself. Besides this, her
relatives are giving all they can
from their little store. Their COM
bined efforts. however, are not SUI
ficient TO keep the home together.
500 per week will bring continued
Christmas cheer. ....................S SI.
Contributions: Previously acknowl-
edged, 81; W. =. 8, 81. Still needed,
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Opportunity No. 12.-Neutrality in
Charity. $3.50.

We all practice neutrality when 1t
comes to charity at home. This time
II Is q clever little French woman,
the sole support OF four children,
whose father lies seriously i'll in
the hospital The wife visits him as
often as possible The eldest girl
has Just started TO take a business
course. hoping to be able in another
years time to take her fathers place
as waGe-earner. The younger child
rem are all attending school reg
ularly. even to the little six-year-oId
girl. who has just entered kinder
garten. Who will help to furnish
IS per week. or $3.50 per year. so that
this home may be kept together for
another year. when the eldest daugh-
ter can begin TO earn $3.50.
Contributions: Previously acknowI-
edged, 81; F. L. IS. Still needed,
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Opportunity No. Reporting
Dividends on Last Years Invest
ments. 1864.

Holiday contributions a year ego
furnished a Christmas gift to this
deserted wife and her four little chill
dren. This gift has been bringing
into this family its message of peace
and good will throughout 1914. Not
only did it help to BRING to this
wronged woman and her little chill
dren. food. shelter, and clothing,
but IL also brought improved living
conditions. new friends, and flappi-
ness. II never had such a beautiful
home before or such good frfends.'
said this grateful mother. She has
grown to be an excellent housekeeper,
and is making a splendid home for
her children. All efforts to locate
the deserving husband so far have
failed. Shall we continue to give
this mother an opportunity TO keep
her little ones together In her own
home for another wear? Surely II
has paid throughout the current
year. We earnestly ask for your
continued interest and cooperation
in extending this Christmas oppor-
tunity. 81 per week is needed. 1854
Contributions: Previously acknowl-
edged, ST.; Lee J., sl5. Still needed.
$685.
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Opportunity No. 5.-Citizens in the
Making. $500.

Alone. fighting against invalidism
and poverty this widow has for
many years been doing her full duty
in the training of three fatkerless
children. who are fast developing
wholesome ideos of support for
themselves and their mother. The
ambition OF the Oldest lad Is to be-
come a farmer, and his sister wants
TO be a teacher. Brought up on
modern outdoor and fresh air theo-
ries. the children arc gradually over
coming their early physical handi-
caps. Several who have helped this
family in the past year. and who
have received from time TO time
confidential reports relating the fami-
Tvs happiness and well being. have
already signified their desire to con-
tinue their cooperation.
$40 per week. or $50 for the round
wear. is needed for this constructive
home and health building--.-....-.So -O
Contributions: Previously acknowl-
edged, S25l; l.. J. D, 81; T. NJ, 81;
f. L =. Still needed. S262.
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IL
Opportunity No. S.-Never Say Die.
DITUN
$3.50.

Forsakeu by her husband and
forced by broken health to give up
tho work b.. which she supported
her two children. this mother refuses
10 surrender Search is being made
Tor the husband TO compel him 10 do
his part. but il Is doubtful II he can
he found Meantime. the family has
been moved To- smaller quarters a~1
trc woman 10 doing sewing - she
u al" at home. Her church and
w" relatives. out OF their mcaGor
stores. arc doing What they can TO
hclp the mother keep her children.
hul 80 per week ~ needed IN add
ton Co other pvssi5Ie Ineunie, or ~
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Opportunity No. THE Br1m OF
tho Melting Pot. $3.50.

without relatives to help her, hut
With her church doing what II can,
a thrifty German widow. handicap-
nrd nv Door eyesiEht, Is bringing I'd
n model fashion five bright. AmcrI-
,..n-horr. future citizens. the oldest
thirteen years. Reports from the
,.hUdrsn's school show how well they
,rr JoinC at their studies The old
90 buy already cheriShes an aubI-
non 10 become n physician I'm tho
mission field or minister. The fam
iIy is highly respected In its own
ncighDorhood.
81 per week. or 500 for the yea.
il asked Tor n Christmas present for
this family. .SH6O
contributions: PrcviouSl~ acknowI-
edged. SIS: + J. D.. 81. Still needed.
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Marines Ordered Home.

The Fifth regiment OF marines. which
has been on duty In connection with the
revolution in Haiti. has been ordered
north by the Navy Department. The
marines. who are aboard the transport
Hancock. are scheduled 20 arrive at
Philadelphia Wednesday. when II is
probable many of the men will be given
Christmas leave.
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Opportunity No. IA. - Deserted.

Before the birth OF her youngest
child, three years ago. this good
woman was deserted by the one who
should have been her protector. Feel
ing that the only course open to her
was separation from her children.
she placed two OF them temporarily
in institutions. Through the efforts
of the society, money was raised 10
supplement What the relatives and
her church could do. and now IN.
COW home is 4 happy one. The IN
usually bright children show the
Sffcct OF u mother care and train
in- All efforts have failed 10 locate
the man.
In addition TO what the relatives
.rJ church can do, 50 per week or.
SOD per year. will mean 80 days OF
christmas cheer for this family. $3.50
contributions: Previously acknowl-
edged, IS; Lee J.. 50. sun needed,
DO
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Opportunity No. 10.-A Homemaker
At All Odds. 1868.

Whether TO keep at work, long
hours away from her children whilo
they were running wild, or to STAY at
home and be their real protector,
was the problem facing the little
woman whom We will call Mrs.
smith; The fathers record as a
home-breaker-he is serving a long
sentence in the penitentiary-showe
the need of saving the children from
repeating their fathers Mistakes.
without relatives who can help, the
mother must depend upon outside
assistance. She Is earning what she
can with her needle at home.
900 per week Is needed for :he
family. consisting Of the old grand
mother, going blind: the mother, and
three small children. .sl6S
Contributions: Previously acknowI-
edged. SzS; E w. Oyster. IS; 3. s.,
80; Sympathizer, IS. Still needed,
Si29.
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FOURTEEN KIM AS
OPPORTUNITIES

Here YOUR chance to play Santa Claus and bring real hap
pne into the pes of fortunate brothers, The Times and
The Associated Charities asking You help Epey penny
contribution nil directly the family which you
esed The Times nil act for t fund and money wH
be received BY The Christmas Editor The Times office unsey Build
iuo
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The Silver
Lining
Edited by ARTHUR BAER.

Ignorance may he bliss. but the Cen
eral may soon have the Mexicans highly
educated.
European situation is all muddled up.
Let's see, whose week is it TO retreat?
The longest way round is the shortest
way home. especially with Uncle Sam
dcfraying the mileage.
Doc ouackenbos says the best way
to be happy is to hypnotize your wife.
and the best way to do that is to hand
her money before she asks for it.
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MAIL BAG
(From The Times RedderS.)

Communications 10 the Sian Bag must
only: must not exceed 200 words IN
lenRtA and must be signed with name
and address OF the sender. The Dub:
lIcatio OF letters in The Times Mall
Bar does not mean the endorsement
bv The Times OF tho opinionI Of the
writer The Mail Bag IL an open forum
where the citizens OF WOhinSton can
argue OF questions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-19
Opportunity No. Our Friend Mrs,
Wigs Again. $3.50.

"How-do-you-do, my dear is the
cherry greeting 10 all Corners OF a
dear old grandmother. who has I'm
dertaken to bring up her two orphan
children. Disburslng sunshine and
good will. after the fashion OF Mrs.
NViggs of the Cabbage Patch, this
faithful old soul refuses to be any
thing but kindly and hopeful in the
midst Of adversely. The grandchil-
dren have caught her spirit OF in
dustry. The little girl is mothering
her dolIies or busily sewing for
them, while her little brother IS
busy with his tools or living with
the heroes OF yesterday. in whom ne
takes great delight.
How this good soul can make the
s. per week. which il asked Tor her,
20 so Tar. no one can tell. Total
amount for the 500
Contributions: Previously acNnOwl-
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AmuSements.

\atIonal-''Ren-H ur'' zoo D. m and % Ia
peIasro-'Damon and Py thiss" mo,IOn pic
tures 80 and $50 y. ga.
CoIunbia-'ThTtv Leagues Under tho Sea %
motion pictures. 80 and 81" n m.
polF SO 'harles''s Aunt 80 g.i1 and S.II % n.
L. + Eeith'S-\ suGeyille. g.i5 and S:ll D m
Gavcty. Bule.qUe -:ls am S.i5 r. m
n 4Iest l.- I:UTi'spI". -" and h.lJ y. NJ
strand -PGot"pi4'E ~ q UJ. to ~ d n
Garden PhotopIsyH. 10 e. 10. g. >, , IN
,raudall's PhotoplayE
80. moe - Nsu5~yilio, Cortiru0ps
Ssklnr--k AuasSuIs. S9n4ugsA.
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for the year. IL this family is TO have
christmas cheer all the year around.
rzso
contributions: Previously acknowl-
edSed. III: z. ]. D., 81; Lee j.. SIS:
Sympathizer, IS. Still needed, S235.
Opportunity No. 9.-Enforced Sepa.
ration. $46S.
The guiding spirit OF this family
IS oravely facing the hard situation
or separation from her incurably I'll
husband. who Is receiving hospital
care She is working hard to make
good home for ner four little chill
dren. the eldest eleven, ara The
youngest six months Unaided, sha
VIII fall In health and purpose; for
tnis mother Is an arrested case OF
tuberculosis and should not be al
IoWed TO struggle alone to make ends
meet 800 per week Is needed TO keep
these children at home and happy
With their mother. S4s3
Contributions: Previously acknowl-
edged, rs; W. P. s., SOC; T. NJ, 81:
y. 3. 50; Mrs. I. Z. s., 81; Cash. j.
NJ. r, S5: Sympathizer, s.. Still
needed, S4O5. 50
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Opportunity No. 1.-Eyes for the
Blind. $500.

opportunity No. 1.-Eyes for the
Blind. $500.
blind mother-made such By acct
dent-and a father whose eyesight
Is rapidly failing, daily face the
problem of how to shelter. feed, and
clothe their six little children. all of
school age. These children are quite
normal. and are learning to be eyes
Tor their parents and their ultimate
support. The plan for this next year
is TO- have the father learn a trade
which he can follow when he is en-
tirely blind.
Who will help bring Christmas
cheer into this family by contribut-
Ing 10 the so per week required to
Keep the home intact. while the
father goes to trade school for the
o'iho ''''.-'.-..-...-.....-.. ...-So-o
Contributions: Previously acknowl-
edged, $50; three friends. $50; ]. ID.
X, 81; W. T. S., SOC; ]. E., -: J. A.
p. 81, Z. ]. D., 81: L. s., s.; r K, $40;
cash, 81 c. L. F., 81: DR.. II. +. E, SO;
Sympathizer, $40. Still needed, 1856 30.
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Opportunity No. "A Spartan
Mother. s20S.

Last Christmas this widow was 4
happy wife with all her loved ones
about her. Her husband had just
bought a piece OF land on which he
was planning to build with his own
hands a house that would be their
very own. Sickness came5 then
death. Now the wife is struggling
alone to make home for her eight
little ones. The mans former en-
ployers are sharing the burden by
giving a small monthly pension 10
the devoted mother. This with what
little the hard working relatives can
contribute furnishes the sole support
of this family. II the income can be
supplemented to the amount or "a
per week, or SOS a year, with care
ful management. the family can be
kept together. Is not this a worth
while Christmas gift? ......-.--.. s-Vo
Contributions: Previously acknowl-
edged, s4s: ]. d. X, 81; NJ. ]. 3, u;
z. X, $40: VI. 5. d. T., 81; Sara Dean
Roberts, 81: John Page Roberts, u;
a friend, 81; Ernest w. Roberts, u:
Sympathizer, s.; 7. NJ, 81. stin
needed, SID.
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Opportunity No. "a Fourteen
year-old Hero. $3.50.
Opportunity No. Acts All Bacl
Martha. S104.

Three years ago the society found
this Woodworking and industrious
culorcd man. rapidly growing blind
and utterly discouraged, as he faced
the. prospect OF parting with bis four
motherless little ones, and spending
the remainder OF his life IN the
almshouse. a plan was formed:
Relatives contributed all they could
and kind-hearted people did the rest
A friendly visitor helped train the
eldest girl, then sixteen years, TO
take her mothers place. and she
has become a model housekeeper.
Now the second girl is fifteen. and
the sister who so pluckily IS taking
the mothers place, says: DO help
me keen Martha in school one more
year. She wants so much to keep
on ut the Vocational School until
she has learned TO be fitting dress
maker She Just loves sewing. l
hate TO take her out of school and
nut her to work at mangle."
Who will help keep Martha at
school a year as a Christmas gift?
s. per week, or slN a year, IS
needed neutrality-suspicious.. .SlOi
Contributions: Previously acknowl-
Id
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COntrIbutiOns: Previously ack1OWI-
edged. So: NJ. J. s, 81; G. NJ. p. u
!. D.. 81: r. NJ. 81: Mrs. II. D., -.
Still needed, SIS.
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Contributions: Previously acknowl-
.dred 81. T. NJ. ST. still needed. 500.
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-FOUR CHILDREN ONE
OF "A OPPORTUNITIES
Christmas Giyers Have Chance
to Answer Their Plea, "We
Want Mama!'

Continued from First Pase)
The most frightful injustice II the boss
won't let you or for Christmas az
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.salao--pauaN dis. esnuuVsVl,
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-07-04
Clean Town Movement
Setting Good Results
Lrhi New In the Lead and Al Citizens
Catching the Movement.

\. J.. Yates and Dr. Haslor made an
auto trip down through the county
this week to inspect The different
cities from Clean Town" stand
point The gentlemen stated that
Lchi easily leads in the movement,
and If the citizens keep up the good
work already commenced Lehi will
undoubtedly secure first prize or
course IA inspection was not made
OF the sanitary conditions of the sew
eral towns. but their streets had
many more weeds on them. their
fences were not so well kept up and
their home surroundings were not SO
neat
Leo Bird, a gentleman who was on a
mission to New Zealand with John $.
Evans. paid the latter visit this
week He stated that his business
called him to nearly all the cities In
the state, but that he had not seen
one which looked SO clean He made
this comment before he knew of the
statewide contest. Many other visit
tors have made similar remarks.
n drive around town is refreshing to
anyone. On nearly every block some
OF the property owners have cleaned
up the street and walks, and in some
Instances nearly the whole street has
been cleaned. The movement Is
catching When one man cleans up
his neighbor, noting the great inn
proyement for so little effort, goes
and does likewise, TIL it is probable
that ere another month passes the
whole town will look like II has been
visited 10y the Gold Dust Twins
Sanitary experts are predicting that
not only will Lchi he the cleanest
town In the state. but that it will also
be the most healthy
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-07-04
Grandma Used Sage
Tea to Darker Hair
She Mixed sulphur With II To Re-
store Color, Gloss, Thickness.

Common garden sage brcwcd into
heavy tea with sulphur and alcohol
added, viii turn gray. streakcd and
faded hair beautifully dark and lux
uriant, remove every bit of dandruff.
stop scalp itching and falling hair.
Just few APPLICATIONS vii prove u
revelation IL your hair ia fading, gray
aud dry, scraggly aud thin. Mixing
the sage tea aud sulphur recipe at
home, though, Is troublesome An
easier way is to get the ready-to use
tonic, costing about 90 cents large
bottle at drug stores, known as
Wycths Sage and Sulphur Hair
Remedy" thus avoiding lot of muss.
While wispy. gray. faded hair TX
not sinful, we all desire to retain our
youthful appearance and attractive
ness by darkoning YOUR hair with
Nyeth.o Sage and Sulphur, no one
can tell. because II does II 80 natur-
ally, SO evenly, You just dampcn u
sponge or soft brush with II and draw
this through your hair. taking one
small strand at time; by morning
all gray hairs have disappeared, and,
after another APPLICATION or two, your
hair becomes beautifully dark. glossy,
soft and luNuriant
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-07-04
Less Meat If Back
and Kidneys Hurt
FAKE u Glass Of Salts To Flush Md
neyS III bladder NOtbcrs You

Eating meat regularly eventually
produces kidney trouble ia some form
or another, says wcll-kuOwn author
lty, because the uric acid In meat eX-
cites the kidneys, they become over
worked get sluggish; clog up and
cause all sorts of distress, partiCu-
larry Eackachc aud misery in the kid
ney region, rheumatic twingcs, Sc
we're headaches, acid stomach, consti'
patton, torpid liver, sleeplcssness,
bladder and urinary irritation.
The moment your back hurts or
kidneys aren't acting right, or IL blad-
der bothers you, get about four ounces
of lad Salts from any good pharm-
acy; take tablespoonful in o glass
Of water before breakfast for few
days and your kidneys will then act
NGc This famous salts is made from
the acid of grapes and lemon juice
combined with litha. and has been
used Tor generations to flush ClOgCCd
tiducys and stimulate them to nor
NAL activity; also 10 ncutralizc the
ncids in urine so II no longer irri-
tates, thus ending bladder disorders
sad Salts cannot inlurc anyone,
makes delightful eflorvcscent lithia-
water drink which millions of man
and women take now and then to kceI
the kidneys aud urinary organs clean,
thus avoiding serious kidney disease
q ----
Patience with the faults Of those
Wn dislike soon ceases 10 be virtue.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-07-04
NEW FENCE FOR WINES PARk.

Workncn this week placed the nov
fence around Wines Park Tho fence
consists Of two iron pipes. one aud
onc.half inches in diameter. so' IN
holes bored IN cirht-inCh squHrr posts
The posts are set IN concrete Witch
vii make thcm practically cvCr'Gst-
ing. Tho fence makos wrrdrrrn'
improvement to tho smnr" Th.tr -.
sponsiblc for the Improvement arc en-
titled to both blue and red buttons
The city this week, carrying out 'hc
Clean Town idea has had tho iron
fence surrouhdiug the Jail 'oi rivoui +"
coat of paint
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-07-04
lnleTuTSah Electric Cars Arrive

This week eight electric o,r.
''u ia Ogden for use on the Sal.
,''N' ana Itch Railroad between Salt
Like City and Provo. rhcy nro ,s tho
'n'N' modern type known ard contain
" 'N' 'ohNeinccs now being nut in
'ur' Tor mtcrurban purposes They
"'n nave the compartments somewhat
''''''ai TO the motor cars now In use
ana viii have division for cxpr,ss
smokers and the general public They
ave declared TO be beauties. none bet
ter '"' wv
work is progressing or getting the
,0'o IN readiness for running the cleo
'l' cars Ore train is suriacing and
v''hlhs up the road bed between Lin
"o" ana Provo aud another gang Is
S'f'nglng the electric wires. The sys-
lem OF double wires rs new hcreabout
h'''des giving additional strength II
'aN'S out all the says between poles.
'ho erection of the substations viii
u''ay the lial opening of the road
'' an electric line till some time in
~ August The stations are being
pu''i 10y contractors who seem to lie
taking their time at II.
Ihc car that should have gone
north at 1890 Tuesday was out of
commission When II reached Amcri.
can Fork aud did not make the trir
70 ]lhdon. A new car came down
IRON salt Lake City to take it's placc
aud started north half hour late
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-07-04
~. ". rINNNrDRL
WEEK FROM TUESDAY

The opera company which has hccu
practicing on the opera ri, NJ Pima
fore" for the past several months,
will appear before the public one
week from next Tuesday, They Will
also repeat the performance the fol-
lowing evening, II will be the mu-
steal event of the season.
The principals in the cast are Robert
Sharp, Mrs George Homestead. Miss
Maud Krkham, Miss Annie Stoddart,
Samuel Russon, Leslie GOatcs, Everett
Anderson and Alex Brown.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-07-04
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the District Court OF the Fourth
Judicial District of the State OF Utah,
In and for Utah County.
tina Kelly.
Creditors will present claims with
vouchers to the undersigned at his
residence. American Fork City, Utah,
IN or before October Is. 1914.
u. M. KELLY,
Administrator
PARKE g. ROBINSON, Attorneys,
UFirst pub. June 10; last July II. 1910
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-07-04
EsTRAY NOTICE.
State of Utah, County of Utah, Pleas
nnt Crovn Drocinct.

State of Utah, County of Utah, Pleas
ant Grove Precinct:
have In my possession the follow
ing described estray animal, which,
II not claimed and taken away, will
be sold at public auction to the high
est cash bidder at Lindon, in Pleasant
Grove Precinct. on Thursday. the 9th
day of July, 1914. at o'clock y. m.
One dark brown mare, branded J. $.
on Ugh; thigh; right hind foot white
above ankle, strip in face; age years
past; weight about nine hundred
Said cstray was taken I'D by me In
said precinct on the 23rd day OF June,
iJ1i
A. Il. COOLEY.
Povndkecpcr for Pleasant Grove IRE.
piuIt
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-07-04
COl MY EUiDS 70
hi SPRINkLED

The county roads from Payson 10
Lchi will be sprlnklcd In the very
near future. oud The commissions .
last Saturday decided 10 buy Two nc y
sprinklcra for this purpose We no
have one of the finest roads throur
the county that there is i'm The stat
and with this sprinklug II will be
big Improvement, especially Yhrr
now roads have been built.