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The Washington times., 1914-01-01
Librarians
Meeting At Chicago

CHICAGO, Jan. Whether public IL
sraries should attempt ia satisfy the
public appetite for popular fiction or
should leave that fel ! u the Slhscrfp-
ton libraries was one Of the questions
discussed today IT the annual meeting
OF the American Library Association.
The increasing cost Of furnishing
Magazines to library patrons, due to re-
"ent advances In subscription prices,
as another topic OF discussion, and ii
as probable that a resolution would
addressed TO the publishers, asking
or better terms for library purchasers.
5. H Rarck, librarian at Grand Rap
Is, Mich, and chairman Of a commit
ee on better ventilation and lighting
OF public libraries. presented a report
n that subject. ". n. c, Carlton, OF
he NeTberry library of Chicago, will
ead discussion of the treatment OF
unsolicited gifts
The Washington times., 1914-01-01
Coming of
The Sunbeam
How 10 Avoid those Pains and Distress
W bich 80 Msny Mothers Have suffer.d

II is a pity more women do not know
VI Mothers Friend. This remedy softens
The Washington times., 1914-01-01
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. VA. JAN.

The New Year eve celebration was
one Of the quietest Alexandria ever ex-
perienced.
Statistics for 1913 show a decided de-
cline in practically all Of the statistics
of the city, except banking figures.
The year 1918 will be marked as the
year in which many important build
ing operations and street improvements
were completed, and will be marked by
the commencement Of two equally i'm
portant projects, namely, the planning
Of a new high school and a new truck
house for the Relief hook and ladder
company.
Arrangements for the continuation Of
the street work, which has been a fac
tor in the Improvement of Alexandria
for the past ten years. were continued.
With the exception of marriages
there was decrease in all Of the fig
ures reported by Clerk Greenaway, OF
the corporation and circuit courts. The
deeds in the corporation court were
only 459 compared with 53S in 1872, show
ing a decided decrease in real estate
transfers
Common law suits numbered thirty
seven compared with fifty-fivc in the
previous year. and chancery suits were
fifty-two compared with seventy-five
in 1872 The number Of wills and admin
istrations show q decided decrease in
1918. The only increase was that Of
marriages, which were 6e3 in 1913 COM
pared with 557 in 1912.
The fines collected by Police Justice
Cation were, E,T4o, a decrease of ap-
proximately $500.
Evangelical services under the aus
pices of the Ministerial Association of
the Protestant Churches will be con-
Quoted during January as follows: Mon
day, January 8, at Methodist Protestant
The Washington times., 1914-01-01
Republicans Find New
Objection to PindeII

The Republican Senators on the For
eign Relations Committee have made it
plain they will not consent to final ac-
ton on the appointment of Henry NJ.
Pindell. of Peoria, ILL.,, as ambassador
to Russia until they have had a chance
TO examine certain correspondence BE-
tween Mr.. Pindell and Congressman
Stone of Illinois, with respect to the ap-
pointment Of postmasters in that State.
Letters have been sent to Mr.. Pindell
urging him TO lay the correspondence
before the committee. Congressman
stone has asked the permission of Pin
dell to lay PindelPs letters before the
committed
The Washington times., 1914-01-01

There is no foolish diet to haraEs the
mind. Thousands Of women no longer
esign themselves to the thought thai
sIckness and distress are natural. They
Snow better. for IN Mothers Friend
4ey have found how easy II is to BAN
81 all those dreaded experiences.
is subject every woman should he
aniEAr with, and even though she NAV
OF require such a remedy. she wifi
low and then meet some prospective
notheT to whom a word IN time about
Mothers Friend will come as a won
aerrul blessing. This famous remedy
g sold By all druggists, and is only 81 %
bottle. II is for external use oniy
Write today TO the BrsdfieId ReEuis-
! or Co., II Lamar Bldg. Atlanta. Ca.
of q most valuab bic book to expectant
The Washington times., 1914-01-01
Boot and Shoe Makers
viii Return to Work

ST. LOUIS. Jan. L-Declaring that
Ie open shop resulted in material
osses to the company and their en-
floyes, the HamiIton-Brown Shoe Conn
any today announced that factories
Cw closed will be open Monday. operat-
1g under = contract with the Boot and
hoe Workers Union. Strikers will re-
I'm at the wages they received when
ley quit
The Washington times., 1914-01-01
ALEXANDRIA QUIET
ON NEW YEAR EVE
Statistics of the City For the Year 1918 Show Decline Ex-
cept in Banking Fgures-PoEce Court Fines, Court
Trials, and Chancey Suits Show Decrease.

Church. sermon by the Rev. q. A. Lut-
trelI: January 9Th at Chrict Episcopal
Church, sermon by the Rev. John Lee
Allison. d. D.; January 7th at Second
Presbyterian Church, sermon by the
Rev. ]. W. Duffey. d. D.; January Sth
at Trinity NJ. E. Church. sermon by the
Rev. W. J. Morton: January 9TH at First
Baptist Church. sermon by the Rev. d.
H. Kern: January 18th at washington
Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South, sermon by the Rev. W. F. Wat
son, D. D.
The Washington times., 1914-01-01
Marriage Licenses
Show a Decrease

y couldn't win without Cupid's nelp.'
aid Marriage License Clerk kron to
ay. commenting on the slight decline
business at mis- counter last year.
We issued 4l65 licenses in 1872. and
tried hard to send as many couples
.ros the divide this year, but we upi.
81 fifteen couples shy"
The Washington times., 1914-01-01
WouId-Be Suicide Better.

Physicians at Casualty Hospital said
today Christopher Boucher, seventy-one
years old, who attempted suicide Tues
day by inhaling Illuminating gas at his
home, sos 4 street southeast, is recover
ing. The man is said to have been
respondent over the death Of his son.
The Washington times., 1914-01-01

> - - >
he muscles. enables
them 70 expand
without strain ana
enables women to
go through the or
deal without pain,
nauseau. moTnIng
sickness or other
dreaded symptoms
so familiar to many
mothers.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-05-30
Don't Let a Cold
Settle on Your Lungs

Many cases Of Lung Trouble can be
traced directly to a severe cold which
has been neglected, aud which, as
result, has affected the lungs. If you
have persistent cough or cold, take
warning before it is too late. Eckman
Alternative Is most beneficial in such cases
and has been the means of completely
restoring to health many persons who nad
serious lung trouble. Read Of this case
Pleasantville, N. j.
Gentlemen: During the winter OF 1911
on my lungs. The doctor pronounced II
lung trouble. l tried nearly every prep
araton without any result and kept get
ting worse. Eckman's Alternative was
recommended to me and l commences
using it as a last resort: The first bottie
seemed to give no relief; in fact, l seem
ed to feel worse, but l kept on using
the medicine and found out the first
bottle had really started me on the road
to recovery by lOosening the mucous and
making me expectorate freely. After
using the medicine for some time my
cough ceased, gained flesh and today
am well man."
(Signed) GEO. M. BATES.
(Above abbreviated: more on reQuest.)
Eckman's Alternative has been proven by
many years test to be most efficacious
for severe Throat and Lung Affections,
Colds and in upbuilding the system.
Contains no narcotics, poisons or habit
forming drugs. Ask for booklet telling
Of recoveries. and write to Eckman
Laboratory. Philadelphia. Pa. for evil
dence For sale by all leading druggists
Estorge Drug Co.. New Iberia. La.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-05-30
NO LIQUOR IN THE LODGE

Necessity is diminishing drunk
enness. The great increase in
population in cities has made
struggle for existence SO acute
that only the fittest can stay IN
the fight. To be secure in a good
job now, one must be at his best
all the time; the regular drinker
lever is and therefore cannot
meet a demand for efficiency.
Recently the Pittsburgh u
Lake Erie Railway discharged
seventeen trainmen for tipping
and The Pennsylvania system
forty.
This is a part eff the safety
first" effort.
The United States Steel Com
Fany made this announcement:
Hereafter, all promotion Of what
ever character, will be made only
from the ranks Of those who do
not indulge IN the use of intoX-
ica1lng drinks,
Manufacturers when forced to
reduce the number of their EN-
ployes discharge first those who
drlnk, because the man under II
quor has imperfect command OF
his mUscles-in his arms as IN his
legs-and therefore more liable
to accident for which the en-
ployer may have to pay dam
ges. And, too, drink dulls one :
fear Of danger in handling ma
chinery.
That public opinion against the
use of alcoholics is growing is
proved by the fact that the sale
! of liquors is now prohibited II
more than half the area of the
I United States and the using OF
intoxicants in naval vessels Is
prevented.
Several Moose Lodges having
sidebOards have, by resolution
; abolished them. A notable in
stance is that Of Detroit where
the influence of Mr.. Chalmers
and Mr.. Ford who employ thou
sands of skilled workers. The
Dictator Of the Lodge expects tt
lose about 200 out Of 5000 mem
bers and to double the member
ship through the support Of these
great manufacturers.-Call of tht
Moose.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-05-30
OPTIMISM.

To look on the bright side of life and
its affairs with an enthusiastic belief
that everything is all right and for the
best is ideal. This is especially true as
ii applies to those who come into con-
tact with the sick. A physician, above
all men, should be an enthusiastically
to stimulate hope even though he may
not have it himself Hopefulness in the
countenance and optimism in the words
and actions of the physician are as sun
shine in the sick-room they stimulate
hopefulness of recovery in the sick and
courage that often has potent influence
for good. Even when recovery is not
possible, the Journal of the American
Medical Association thinks that good,
not harm, is done. They make life worth
living while it lasts. The psychic in
fluence is always felt so long as con-
seriousness remains. Paget speaking OF
hypochondriace, say, 'Your chances of
doing good with depend mainly on the
skill with which you can influence the
patients mind; for of the components OF
his case the mental condition is the
worst"
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-05-30

In his tribute to the sailors and ma
rines who were killed at Vera Cruz
President Wilson said: II never was
under fire, but I fancy that these are
things just as hard to do as to 60 under
fire. I fancy that it is just as hard
to do our duty when men are sneering
at YOU as when they are shooting at
you. When they shoot at you they can
only take your natural life; when they
sheer at you they can wound your
heart" There is note of sadness IN
these words, but the President, who is
doing his duty according to the lights
before him, should remember that the
men who are sneering at him do not
weigh heavily in the scale of patriotism.
As matter of fact, no president who
ever faced a situation of doubt and
danger has escaped criticism. Let him
pursue his course doing his duty as he
understands it and he will have the
earnest support of the American people.
m. o. States.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-05-30
DANGEROUS PASTIMES.

Take a walk through the cemetery
alone and you will find the resting
place of man who blew into the muz
zle of a gun to see if it was loaded.
little further down the slope is crank
who tried to show how close he could
stand to a moving train while it passed.
In strolling about you will see the mon
ument of the hired girl who tried 70
start the fire with kerosene, and the
grass covered knoll that covers the boy
who put a cob under mules tail. That
tall shaft over man who blew out the
gas, casts a shadow over the boy who
tried to get on a moving train. Side by
side repose the pretty little creature
who always had her corset laced up to
the last hole and the idiot who rode a
bicycle nine mile in ten minutes. There
with the top of shoe box driven down
at his head is rich old man who mar
ried a young wife. Away over there re-
poses a boy who went fishing on Sun
day and the woman who kept strychnine
powder in the cupboard. The man who
stood in front of the moving machine
to oil the sickle is quiet now, and rests
beside the careless brakeman who fec
himself to the 70 ton engine, and nearby
may be seen the grave of the man who
tried to whip the editor.-St. Helena
Echo.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-05-30
STYLE.

If some of the notables in ancient
times were living now, how differently
they would act!
Noah would charter an ocean liner.
Nero would step into the parlor and
turn on the photograph, while Rome
burned and the heather ragged. Ben Hur
would pilot sixty horse power racing
car and spin around saucer tracks.
Jason would hire the Great Detective
to find the Golden Fleece, instead of
going after it himself Icarus would
mount the sun in a Bleriot monoplane,
without the fear Of its wings melting
off, Napoleon would invade Russia in
a Pullman palace car. emosthenes
would go on the chautaugua circuit.
Cain would plead circumstances, self
defense and emotional insanity. Mother
Eve would-no, she wouldn't have to do
thing-shes be right in style.-Macon
News II
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-05-30
THE PRESIDENTS PURPOSE.

Solemnly, as he became the head OF
great alton in the presence of the ma
tons dead and with the full conscious
ness that the world would weigh his
every utterance, President Wilson, fore
Swallowed our purpose in Mexico IN the
utterzMce:
eve have gone down to Mexico to
serve mankind if we can find out way.
We do not want to fight theMexicans,
we want to serve the Mexioans."
Coming from the man whose utter
ance 1t was, and considering tie occa-
sion. that utterance can be fairly taken
as meaning that we are in Mexico to
stay until we have restored order and
set up stable government-peaceably
it we can, forcibly if we must.
Whether we have the right to do j.;
whether it is our duty; whether it is
polite to do it-.sll this is fur those
who are habitually "again the govern
ment' to discuss If they are short OF
something to kick about. For the pa
triotic citizen, no matter what his per-
scral convictions may be, it Is enough
that The president has decided that be
is going to do something.
As Martin Dies puts it: 81 do not
know what it is That President Wilso,
intends to do, but whatever it is, am
following it."
It may take few weeks to "fnd a
way" and it may take years. It is re-
motley possible THAT ut may be for
years and it may be forever" but as long
as our purpose is to serve the Mexican
people, and Incidentally to see that we
do not ourselves ~take the worst of it,
the American people will folfow the
American rfesideni-Beaumont Enter
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-05-30
Freckles
Now Is the Time to Get Rid of These
Uqlv Spots.

Now Is the Time to Get Rid of These
Ugly Spots.
There's nc longer the slightest need
of feeling ashamed Of your freckles, as
the prescription othine-double strength
is guaranteed to remove these homely
spots.
Simply get an ounce of othine-double
strength-from any druggist and apply
a little of it night and morning and
you should soon see that even the worst
freckles have begun to disappear, while
the lighter ones have vanished entirely.
It is seldom that more than an ounce
is needed to completely clear the skin
and gain beautiful clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength
othine as this is sold under guarantee OF
money back if it fails to remove
freckles.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-05-30
IF YOUR CHILD Is CROSS.
FEVKRIsH, C0NsTIPATED
Look Mothetl II tongue is coated
cleanse little bowels with Cali
fornia Syrup Of Figs"

Mothers can rest easy after giving
"California Syrup of Figs" because In
a few hours all the clogged-up waste,
sour bile and fermenting food gently
moves out of the bowels, and you have
"a we'll, playful child again.
Sick children needn't be coaxed to
take this harmless fruit laxative"
Millions of mothers keep it handy be-
cause they know its action on the
stomach, liver and bowels is prompt
and sure
Ask your druggist for 50-cent bot
tie of California Syrup of Figs" which
contains directions for babies, children
of all ages and for grown-ups.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-05-30
Glover should be harvested when
in full bloch and some of the
first heads are dead.

Glover should be harvested when
in full bloch and some Of the
first heads are dead.
Cowpeas, Alfalfa and Soy Beans.
Cowpeas, alfalfa, and soy beans
can be successfully made into sill
age by exercising the same pre-
cautions as with clover. They
should be cut at the same time as
for haymaking. However. lit is
ordinarily preferable, as with
clover, to make them into hay
rather than silage, The fer
,mentations which take place in
silage made Of legumes cause a
greater loss of nutritive material
than with corn silage. Corn
husks and pea vones from can
ming factories, best pulp and 9TH
er by-products are also used IN
certain localities Cor filling the
silo.
Corn for the silo can be cut
either by hand or by machine.
Hand cutting is practiced on
farms where the amount of corn
to BE- harvested is So small as to
make the expense if purchasing
a corn harvester too great to
justify it's Use. Hand cutting is
slow and laborious and there are
proba bly, few localities now where
the purchase Of a harvester would
rot be a profitable investment.
There are on the market sew
eral makes Of silage cutters that
will give satisfaction. The ca
pacity of the machine to be pur
chased is an important considera-
ton which should not be over
looked. Many persons make the
mistake Of getting a cutter which
is too small, thus making the ope-
ration of filing the silo very slow
and interfering with the contln-
uous employment Of the entire
force-xf men. 1t is better to get
a machine larger enough so that
every one will be able to keep
busy all the time. The larger
cutters are equipped with self
feeders, a labor-saving device
/ which the smaller sizes Lack.
| The usual length of cutting
varies from one-half to l inch.
| The latter is considered a little
too Ing, since pieces Of this length
{ will neither pack so closely IN the
,silo nor be SO completely con-
.sumed when fed as will hte
shorter lengths. ION the Other
hand, the longer the pieces the
more rapidly can the corn be run
through The cutter.
In case the corn4as become too
/. div or ripe before it is put into
the silo, water should be added
to supply the deficiency OF mois-
ture necessary to make the Stage
pack properly. Unless it is well
packed the -silage Will "fire-fang'
or deteriorate through the growth
OF mold. Enough water should
be added TO restore the moisture
content if the corn to wha t 1T
would be if cut at the proper
tage. The water may be added
bv running directly into the sito
by means Of hose or'by running
= Luoraa Tho blower It is
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-05-30

They fall in love at first sight. Then
they get married, take second look
and fall cut.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-05-30
KEEP BOWEL MOVEMENT
REGULAR.

DR.. Kings New Life Pills keep
stomach, liver and kidneys in
healthy condition. Rid the body
of poisons and waste. Improve
your complexion by flushing the
liver and kidneys. 81 got more
relief from one box of DR.. Kings
New Life Pills than any medicine
/ ever tried" sayssC. E. Hatfield,
of Chicago, III. 25c at your drug
gist.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-05-30
COUGHED FOR THREE YEARS

"I'm a lover of your godsend
to humanity and science Your
medicine, Dr.. Kings New Discov-
cry, cured my cough Of three
years standings say jennie
Flemming, of New Dover, Ohio.
Have you an annoying cough? Is
it stubborn and won't yield to
treatment? Get a soc bottle ct
DR.. Kings New Discovery today.
What it DID for Jennie Fleming
it will do for you no matter how
stubborn or chronic "a cough may
he. 1t stops a cough AMI stops
throat and lung trouble. Rebel
CT money back. SOC and $l.O0 at
your druggist. Bucklen's Arrica
Salve for Pimples-
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-05-30

claimed that by running it into
the blower the water is more
thoroughly mixed with the cut
corn.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-05-30

Senator Vardaman suggested that
commission be named 10 construe the
language Of the Panama Canal treaty
with Great Britain.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-05-30
LUKE M'LUKE SAYS


They fall in love at first sight. Then
they get married, take a second look
and fall cut.
When father is up at the Dutchman's
place winning ball games, saving the
Panama canal and whipping Mexico, he
knows he isn't wasting his time sitting
in rocker doing fancy work
A militant suffragette in New York
declares that no woman should live with
sny man more than four years. That
settles it. From now on I am for votes
for women.
A man doesn't worry much about
drink on Sunday until he learns that
his wife forgot to order any beer, and
there isn't bottle in the house Thea
he develops 5000 000, 900, 900 thirst and
wants to go out and throw rocks at the
government. Il &1A
A new metal can stand strain Of
1000 tons to the square inch. Shucks!
ANY fat woman's straight front can beat
that. e az
What has become Of the old-fash-
toned man who had to support his
grandchildren before he was through
supporting his children?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-15

II a woman only would study us
bit she would find that she could
put anything over she wanted to
with us"
Dick. dear. did II ever occur To
you that woman gets rather tired
of studying You and planning how
she shall put IL over? When you
talk OF being easily flattered. my
dear. ! do not think n wife is in
IL with husband He wants to
be flattered all the time. I'll bet
at this very moment II down In
your heart you thought | did not
believe that you were the only
great man in the universe you
would be so hurt that you would
sulk all the evening
But the Blundells were such
rotters.' Margie. TO use one of their
phrases suppose Pinero is our
greatest living English dramatist.
but his chief concern seems TO be
with unworthy people and I'M
worthy motives"
For man who doesn't think
my dear, that seems to me TO be
fine. clean, strong, most uncom.
promising opinion of the play we
have seen, and wish we could see
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-15

In a New York city drug store ls
a hen which Is making It's home
near the soda fountain and lays its
eggs regularly for the patrons. The
freshness OF the eggs used there is
never questioned.