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The Washington herald., 1914-12-25

1914 has been fulfilled in q horrible man
ner among the victims of the European
conflict, but Is15 will bring even greater
demand for aid and the people Of the
United States will assume new response
bilities, il is prognosticated.
Churches Of every faith are subject to
guidance which gives promise Of un-
usual achievements along humanitarian
lines.
Colleges and other places of learning
will have a year of extraordinary inter-
est. They will be centers Of the new So
cial revolution which is to make over
the world. the astrologers declare.
Women again are subject to peculiar
leadings of the stars. The coming year
will bring them surprising experiences.
In this country they will Unite in move
ments OF heroic philanthropy, it is pre-
dicted. .
Persons whose birthdate 1t is have a
happy omen. With care financial wor-
! ries will be ayerted. Women should
| find great happiness in the home circle.
, Children born on this day probably will
succeed in whatever is most desired.
Capricorn endows its subjects with a
vigorous body, an active mind and in
trepid spirit.
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The Washington herald., 1914-12-25
FAMOUS
WOMAN
Her
Birthday
And
Yours
Deeember 2s-cIara Barton, Eva
Booth.

A long list OF celebrated women is
to be found on the birthday calendar
for Christmas Day. Eva Booth and
Clara Barton. are the best known to
us, no doubt. Then there is the Irish
artits Eliza Greatorex. Agnes Robert
SON. Mime. salm-salm. Beulah Dix. Lady
Grizel Bailie. Anna Bray. and Mrs.
Catherine Grace Goodwin.
Perhaps one Of the most picturesque
Of all women who claim Christmas Day
as their birthday was the Countess Of
EhrenRard Meulslna Won der Schulen-
burg, the celebrated favorite of George
/. King of England. George met the
countess in Germany when they were
both young and at once there sprang
UP a lifelong attachment between the
two, She was neither beautiful nor
charming. but she had a good share Of
intelligence, and she was above all ra-
pacious. She was called by the Eng
lish subjects when George brought his
friend the countess with him to his new
home, the 'Maypole," because Of her
angular taIlness.
The King, either because he wished
to, or because the countess made him,
conferred one title after another upon
her. First she was the Baroness Dun
balk, then the Countess and Marchion-
ess OF Dungammon.N Next she was the
Duchess of Munster in the Irish peer
age. She was Baroness of Glastonbury
and Countess OF Faversham next and
finally she was Duchess of Kendall and
Princess Eberstein.
The countess enjoyed the Kings life
long, though probably never sole. devo-
tion and in transacting state afairs In
her apartments in England she showed
that he had a high regard for her In
teIligence and tact And the countess
showed herself particularly NPle to
bleed the English treasury in token OF
the esteem in which the King held her.
Copyright, IaLl
The Washington herald., 1914-12-25

other those helpful agencies that aid to
comfort. and yet are perfectly safe to use
and among these they recommend
Mothers Friend"
1t Is entirely an external application
designed to lubricate the broad, nat
muscles and skin that protect the
abdomen, It has been in favorable use
for nearly half a century and is known
to mothers in almost every settled COM
munity in the United States who highly
recommend II. You win find 1t on sale
In drug stores. Mothers Friend" Is
utterly harmless. contains no deadening
drugs, very beneficial, very soothing and
wonderful help.
Get a bottle Of Mothers FRIEND to-
day at any drug store and write to us
for our instructive little book to mothers.
h dress Brzdheld Regulator Co. ala
Lamar Bldg, Atlanta, Ca
The Washington herald., 1914-12-25
Eastern High Alumni Elect.

The following officers were elected at
the annual meeting Of the Eastern High
School Alumni Association: President.
DIR. NJ. ]. Eslin: vice president, Miss
Edith MaTtyn; secretary, Albert Fessen-
den; executive committee, Misses Gene
We've .FrizzeIl and Margaret King. Gilt
ford '. Church. f. r. S. Embrey. ". o.
McCanrey, Ray Whitman, Wallace
Yater. NJ. S. Farmer. and Hawley
Smith.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-25
LANMANs GIVE BANQUET.
Company Entertain
Employees mt Dinner.

Employees Mt Dinner.
The Lanman Engraving Company. fol-
lowing its annual custom, entertained the
employees OF the firm with a dinner at
the Occidental Hotel, Christmas eve.
Each one present was presented with a
useful souvenir. Those participating
were:
Charles F. Lanman, president; ].
Harry Cunningham. vice president; ].
Maxson Cunningham, assistant secre-
tary; Charles Z. Hoover, Clyde Fletcher.
Clayton Thoms, foreman: Edward S.
Norris, Elmer T. Goode, Francis g.
Stevens, Maurice Appleby, James God
sey, James Sullivan, Nathan Peck,
Harold Ready, and Harry Bjorkland
The Washington herald., 1914-12-25
ADD TO CONTRABAND.
BritOns Say Resinous Products
Used as War Material.

BritOns Say Resinous Products
Used as War Material.
Resinous products, turpentine and cam
phor, are to be placed on the absolute
contraband list of Great Britain, accord
ing to notice received at the State De-
partment from the British Embassy
here.
These products have been treated by
all the belligerents as non-contraband,
much to the satisfaction of officials of
this government The export Of these
products forms a material portion of the
United States foreign trade. Cotton
shippers were planning to use turpen-
tine and rosin as ballast for ships laden
with cotton.
The reason for the change is said to be
that the products are useful in the pre-
paration Of war materials
The Washington herald., 1914-12-25
Hadields Establish HOSPITAL.

News of the establishment Of a hos
phalt payements precarIous, and scores
by Sir Robert and Lady Hadfeld is be-
ing received with interest in Washing
ton. Lady Hadfeld IS a sister of former
Attorney General Wickersham, and. with
her husband, maintained a residence
near DUPONT circle at one time.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-25
Rural Credits BIN Goes Over.

The House Banking and Currency Com
mittee yesterday postponed action until
after the holidays on the BuIkIey rura
credits bill which Representative Buckley
ls seeking to force from the committee
Mr.. Bulkley said he will renew his ef.
forts early in January to obtain a favor,
able report.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-25
Approve Plaza Awards.

President Wilson yesterday gave his
approval to the awards OF the plaza
commission, and the papers will be sent
Immediately to the Department Of JUS
tice for certification. II is believed that
the awards, amounting to s1s.ooo. viii be
made within week.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-25

4ne pdIlenCe. the
fortitude, the SUBJ
lime faith during the
period of expectancy
are second only &c
the mother love be-
slowed upon the
most helpless but
most marvellous Gre
ation-a baby.
Women are quick
a
The Washington herald., 1914-12-25

The PrneeSs Victoria Louise,
DEehGIS of Brunswick, the only
sUomGn SfrategiSt IN the EEropeoH
udr, and TO sUhose Judgment the
Kaiser poyS particular respect.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-25

When Russian air scout near Krasnit
was shot at, the bullet penetrated the
oil tank Of his machine. but pressing
his foot against the hole, lie stopped the
flow Of the liquid and regained safety.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-25
New York Hotel Arrivals.

New York. Dec. A-washingtonians
registered at New York hotels today are:
Navarro g.
NJ Essing. Mrs NJ F. Dyer.
V. II. Wallace. Wallick-
Murray Hill F. B. MeadOr.
G. f. McVicar. EndicOtt-
A. L. Gabert J. J. Quill
Hermitage- Burlington
X. c. Meller ID. W. Day.
Mrs. G. N. Warren. Aberdeen
Martha Washington \. Koch.
d. Dyer. COllingwood-
York l.. c. Mcdonald
G. NJ. Warren. Miss H. L. Webster
The Washington herald., 1914-12-25

Japanese wood prints are made on
lengthwise sections OF cherry wood par
aIlel to the grain.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-25

Popcorn and Cream-Pop ordinary pop
ping corn very carefully, 30 that all the
kernels will be big and haky. Discard
any that are burned. Serve cool. with
cream-like cereal
Danish Omelet-Boil until tender a cup
full of broken macaronL Melt three Ia
blespoonfuls of butter in the macaroni
as soon as 1t has been drained. ThiJ
keeps II from sticking together. Put II
In a buttered baking dish In a sauce
pan melt three tablespoonfuls OF butter;
add the same amount Of -four, and when
II is bubbling add a pint Of mink. Cook
slowly until smooth. thick and cool
Then add three egg-yolks one at a time,
beating thoroughly after adding each.
Then add the whites. very stiff, folding
them in. Season with salt and a pinch
of sugar, pour over the macaroni, and
bake.
French Fried Sweet Potatoes-Very
often sweet potatoes are soggy and soft
when they have been boiled and are much
improved by a second cooking. To French
fry them, cut cold-boiled sweet potatoes
into lengthwise sections half an inch
through at the widest part, and brown
them in deep. hot fat Drain well and
serve very hot, sprinkled with salt
The Washington herald., 1914-12-25
Greatest Event
in WOnlan'S Life

An human experience looks back to
motherhood as the wonder of wonders.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-25

NOVELTY which be popular late winter and
models the pointed skirt The model effect of blue
with ppns of yellow suede CLOTH The hat of black velvet with black
rep ribbon
The Washington herald., 1914-12-25
TOMORROW'S MENU.

For her own breakfast she'll project
q scheme,
Nor take her tea without a strategem.'
Young.
BREAKFAST.
Grapefruit.
Popcorn and Cream.
French Toast. Honey.
Coffee.
DINNER
Broiled Lamb Chops.
French Fried Potatoes
Currant Jelly Spinach.
Orange and Grapefruit Salad.
Nuts. Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Danish Omelet.
Bread and Butter Sandwiches.
Canned Raspberries.
Cookies. Tea
The Washington herald., 1914-12-25
HOROSCOPE.
Friday, December 20, 1914.

The stars incline. but do not cOmpel," "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10
REALITY OF RESULTS
 BRIGHT'S DISEASE

Patient. Draper s. Greene, S3 w. fRittenhouse Ave, Battle Creek, Mich. Case diagnosed by two physicians as Bright's Disease and incurable. Patient could not lie down for nine weeks. Legs were so bloated With dropsy they had to be bandaged. One of the physicians said he could prob ably live 6 month or so; the other did not think he would last a week.
 F'ulton's Renal Compound was then administered with gradual recovery. The permanenee of the results are shown by a. letter from this patient dated Feb.y 16, 1914, written five years l]ater, giving the names of two Battle Creek lawyers, N. A Briggs and II. A. Jacobs, as witnesses of his recovery.
 He closes with She statement that 'anoNher bad case was given up, changed to the Renal Compound and is on the streets again"
 The ability of Fultons Renal Com pound to reduce albumen in many cases of Bright's Disease is not a mat ter of opinion but A FACT IN PLY SICS. We will mail formula for al- bumen test that will show the per- centage from week to week. As the albumen declines improvement com monly follows, recoveries having been reported in thousands of cases. For mula and literature sent on request. John J. Fulton Co. San Francisco Norton's Drug Store is local agent Ask for phamplet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10
War Department to Conduct Military Instruction Camp
 in North Carolina
DELEGATION COMING
 TO OUTLINE DETAILS
Any Bona Eide College Student or Member of High School Gradu- ating Class Eligible to
 Take the Course
By JOHN T. EVANS

Asheville. N. C., May 9.-lSpecia1) Alabama college students willnon Mon day next be urged to avail themselves of tho military opportunities offered by the United States government at the Students Military Instruction camp soon to be held in the mountains of ] Western North Carolina.
 This is one of the four students military camps which are to be con- ducted this summer by the government.
 For the purpose of extending the in- vitation to the Alabama students to participate in the coming campaign a delegation left Asheville tonight for Tuscaloosa. Monday they will visit the University of Alabama, upon the invi- tation of pr. George II. Denny, the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10

Fayette. May Special )-Seldom if ever. does a day pass but there is heard in the town of Fayette the sound of the hammer and the trowel in con structing handsome new brick build ings on the sites where the old frame structures were destroyed by fire three years ago. Within that period there has been erected between 30 and 40 handsome brick structures. ranging in cost from 5000 to S25,000 and an ele- gant courthouse that cost the county s65.O0O The total expenditure in new business houses for the past three years lis estimated at s30o.00o. and today Fayette is one of the prettiest towns in the state of Alabama
 It will be remembered that three years ago last March the entire busi- ness section of Fayette was destroyed by fire, entailing a loss amounting to approximately s50o,00o, with but s450Oc insurance to help begin again. But the fire seems to have purged the dejection from the minds of the business men Of the city, and without stopping for a week they have made better progress since that time than ever before.
 Fayette has two substantial banks the First National bank, with a capital stock of s50,000 and a surplus fund of ssO0o. They have one of the best equipped bank buildings and fixtures found in any small town in the state. The Alabama State Bank and Trust company was organized last June with a capital stock of S15,000. The force of this monetary institution is already be- ginning to aid the business enterprises of the town and country.
 With the exception of the business men of Fayette, few people realize the immense retail mercantile business of the city. The firm of Robertson x Dodd, which is said to be the largest retail concern between Birmingham and Greenville, Miss, does an annual busi- ness aggregating $500,000, largely through the farmers of Fayette Pick ems and Lamar counties. A large DOT ton of their goods is purchased in car load lots, and the firm is said to sell at a close margin.
 w. M. Cannon is now erecting a new store building, which, when completed will be the largest in town, having 22, 900 feet floor space. When this is com : plete he will begin a large retail busi- ness
 The reason the business men of the town are able to advance so fast il erecting new buildings is that an ever increasing volume of trade justifies the expenditure. They have monthly pay roll tota1ing $25,000, which is easily supplemented by three times that amount from the surrounding country
 Chief among the manufacturing en- terprises of Fayette is the Brown Lum- Der company. which makes 5O0OO feet or more of lumber per day and gives employment to about 125 men. Then the Fayette Lumber company works about 40 and 50 men and handles a large amount of finishing material
 The Sipsey Valley Oil and Fertilizer company worked during the past season 2000 tons of cotton seed and will sell all the cotton seed meal on the local market, and in addition will handle 5000 tons of commercial fertilizers.
 Assurance of permanent prosperity for the city of Fayette is self-evident
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10
Bird Farming In Tropics

From the Strand Magazine.
 It is quite within the bounds of pos slbility that within a very few years plrd farming will be practiced in the tropics. because the least civilized of men respond to the possibility of mak = I ing money; and whatever our personal views may be, it cannot be denied that the demand for the skins and feathers or pirds Is an ever-inerdeasing one and wealth.
 With committees for economic pres erVation Tn the great capitals of Eu- rope, and with a trade willing to ac- cept their findings and give prompr effect to theb, We may look in a lit
 tie time for sthe end of reckless kill ing and recognition of the simple truth that live bird, capable of reproduc- ing its species and renewing plumes. is far more valuable than a dead one.
 "COOL BREEZE EVERY SECOND"- FANS. FEDERAL SIGN SYSTEM
 ELEC. e1O3 1ST AVE. PHONE 137.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10

held here recently, there was present 'V oi the young men and young women or the county to be examined for state license.
 An effort is now being made to secure i county high school to be located at
 Fayette A part of the money which the county will have to supply is in sight and the high school will probably be realized within the next year. II the trend of development con
 tinues to advance in the future as it
 has for the past three years it will not
 be long before Fayette, town and coun-
 ty, will be leading all her neighbors in all lines of progress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10
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 Wade'S Last Letter For Com mis ssiOner of A Agriculture
To the Voters of Alabama:

If you believe the eommi ssioner of agriculture and industries should be practical, experienced farmer as pre- scribed by law, I submit the following: 1 am farmer and have no other bust ness Have had scientific agricultural training, served several years with the United States Department of agricul- ture, as boil weevil expert, soil and plant specialist. Am life member of the American Live Stock Breeders sociation. I know agriculture scientif- ically and practically l have con- ducted clean campaign, having pub lished nothing that would intimidate an honorable opponent, not even defending false charges made upon me for fear of being accused of mud singing"
 If you agree with me that this is 8 farmers office and select me on next Monday as your commissioner of agri-' culture and industries, will pledge you clean, progressive and cooperative administration.
 Yours truly,
 I. A. Wade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10

president, and J. Lester Hill. a law stu dent and explain the purpose of the government. In their invitation recent ly sent. Dr. Denny and Mir. Hill stated that a college athletic meet is to be held at the University of Alabama on May Il and representatives from the different institutions of learning of that state will be present, thus affording an excellent opportunity to explain the proposed camp.
 Later, visits are to be made to Au- burn, Howard college and the Birming- ham college at Birmingham, Greens boro, Montgomery, Mobile Marion and in. fact every other college town in Ala bama. The government hopes to secure at least 100 students from that state for the coming camp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10

The past week has witnessed a very perceptible increase in activity in Ala bama farm lands, as evidenced by sev- eral large deals and many inquiries re- ceived at the headquarters of the Ala tlement and Development organization in this city. Col. N. F. Thompson, state manager of that organization, made au
 thoritative announcement yesterday of the purchase during the week of $50, eco worth of black belt lands by Leslie M. Shaw, former governor of Iowa and Sec retary of the Treasury under President Roosevelt Mir. Shaw left for his home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10
The Mexican Situation

The Mexican situation will not inter- fere in the least with the plans of the government to conduct these military camps for students, according to infor- nation which was sent out from Wash inSton through the Associated Press several days ago. This was to the ef- feet that the war department is de- termined to carry out it's original plans for the benefit of the students
 The Alabama college students will come to Asheville July 6 to August [. inclusive. Other similar camps are to be held during the summer months at Burlington. Vt. Monterey, Cal, and a site to be later selected on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan. The camp in the mountains of Western North Caro- lima is for the benefit of college men from southern and southeai tern states. Asheville was selected beca use, so the war department announc es. among other considerations 1t was thought to possess not only the necessary military requirements of good camp site known as healthy, cool and pleasant place in which to spend the summer. In addi- tion, it has all the advantages sof a summer resort region with plenty Of opportunity to combine patriotic work with needful amount of social di- version.
 Cause of Instruction
 The students camps will be entirely separate from those of the National Guard of the several states, although all are to be under the supervision and control of the war department Ala bama National Guardmen, so it now seems, will go to Chickamauga park, near Chattanooga, for their annual camp of instruction and drill. For it was thought that the Alabama soldiers, being part of the tenth division. would go to middle Tennessee, near Nashville. Next is was announced they would probably be sent into camps with soldiers from other southern states near KnoxviIle. But now comes word. and it seems to be final that Chatta- nooga will be selected
 By order of the Secretary of War, Leonard Wood. major general and chief of staff and Capt. R. O. VanHorn of the general staff, United States army officer in charge of students camps. have issued instructions with refer ence to the students encampments, giv- ing the following information:
 "In addition to the patriotic motive of attendance, there are to be consid cred the physical benefits derived by the students from the active, healthful outdoor life of a military camp for the summer vacation. and this useless ex- pense than is usually required when away from home
 "Another gain to the student Is cer- tain increase in his economic value due to the increased business efficiency acquired through habits of discipline, obedience self-control, order, command and the study of organization and ad- minstra tion as applied in first-class, modern armies.
 AS military asset, the value of these camps is inestimable. They af- ford the means of materially increas- ing the present inadequate personnel of the trained or partially trained military reserves of the United States. and this increase consisting of class of edu- cated men from which in time of na- | tiona1 emergency large proportion of
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-03-25
FOR DELICATE CHILDREN
A Mothers Letter to Mothers.

Mrs. L. W. Cooper of Bloomfield,
n J., says: My child, seven years
old, had a bad cold and was weak
and quite run down in health. She
had been in this condition for about
six weeks when | began giving her
Einol. Ii was wonderful help to the
child, breaking up her cold quickly
and building UP her strength beside.
/ have also found Vinol a most excel
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dIen's strength during a siege Of
whooping cough"
Vinol is a wonderful combination
of two world-famed tonics-the medi-
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liver oil and iron for the blood, there
fore il is a perfectly safe medicine
for children, because it is not a
patent medicine, everything in it Is
printed on every package. so mothers
may know what they are giving their
little ones.
Therefore we ask every mother OF
a weak, sickly or ailing child in this
vicinity TO try Vinol on our guarantee.
P. s. Our Saxo Salve is truly won
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The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-03-25
Wanted--A Grain of Salt!

This story comes from San Francisco:
For twenty years William Keller, aged
20. has been a beggar. eating food taken
from ash cans and sleeping wherever he
could find shelter. Thursday night was
cool and the sidewalk on which Keller
had made his bed appeared so uncom-
Portable 10 patrolman that he. arrested
the old man and took him TO police
station so that he might have comfor-
table mattress and blankets. In search
ing him it, was was found that what was
supposed to be a hump on his back was
uncommonly hard. and investigation re-
vealed that it was not deformity. but
tin box which was packed with gold
coin and paper money. Various false
pockets in Kehler's clothes were emptied
of additional money. When all was
counted, the total was found TO be S23,
O00."