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Evening star., 1914-12-24
Colored Room Swindler Active,

The unidentified colored man who has
been obtaining small sums of money
from the occupants of houses where he
called and engaged rooms perpetratcd
two swindlcs yesterday. Mrs NJ c.
David, 33G 3 street northeast, and Mrs.
Susan Peters, 1905 Sd street northwest,
gave him money yesterday.
1T was about 30 o'clock in the aft
ernoon when the swindler called at
Mrs. David'S, engaged room and had
her advance him s5.75 with which to
purchase a suitable bed He told Il
similar story at the house of Mrs
Peters, and obtained So.
Evening star., 1914-12-24
A Highwayman.

The Babes in the Wood is the
title of IL. +. Marriott Watson s
tialloping Dick story i'm our next
s.lndaJ- MagaZiue-;ts good 4 one as
ever described the exploits Of this
notable tobyman. AS in many OF
his adventures. the highWayman in
this instance turned against others
of the same ilk that he might save
beauty in dist tresS. Our readers Will
share with him his great SlCc over
his good deed. The pictures arc OF
the highest class drawn by Joseph
Clement Coll presented in color and
covering the better part of two
Evening star., 1914-12-24
Impersonated a Policeman.

\ young white man impersonated a
policeman yesterday afternoon when
he called at the house of Mrs Charles
Robey, 217 + street northwest, and
obtained IS by falsely representing
that he had been sent there by rela-
tive to get that amount of money for
collateral. Displaying what Mrs. Robey
said that IL relative was locked up at
the ninth precinct station and needed
the So to make up Il collateral of S25.
The police arc looking for the SWIM
Evening star., 1914-12-24
Loses His Turkey.

Pasquale Vasco had to purchase two
turkeys this week. He bought a fat
turkey hen and took it to his home,
l42J II street northwest, for his
Christmas dinner, but last night, he
told the police, an unidentified colored
man visited his home and took the fowl
away. He made second purchase this
morning.
Evening star., 1914-12-24
Heavy Boiler Disappears.

The disappearance of a boiler weigh
ing considerably more than a ton and
valued at 5000 was reported by Mrs. E.
NJ. Whitmorc. She said the boiler was
taken from an unoccupied building at
300 B street northwest. 1t was il
eight sections.
Evening star., 1914-12-24

Miss Elizabeth Smith, Il stenographer,
twenty-five years old, of Durham, n.
c., plunged from the tenth floor of a
building in Richmond, Va, and was
killed.
Evening star., 1914-12-24

Struck down by an auto truck as he
was alighting from car on his way
home in Baltimore, William II. Burn
ham, manager of a laundry, was in
stantly killed. He was fifty-one years
old.
Evening star., 1914-12-24
Ransacks Rooms.

Mrs. Edwin s. Arnold, "a I'd street
northeast. complained to the police that
an intruder visited her home last night
while members of the family were at
dinner Rooms on the second and third
floors We're ransacked, she stated, but
nothing was taken.
Evening star., 1914-12-24

Some iolks SHOP early an others
have t wait till they've got tn
price.
Til teller Who confines his re-
marks t tn weather never has t
eat his words.
Evening star., 1914-12-24
Boys Rob Woman of Handbag.

Mrs. NJ. L. Clark, 1917 Rhode Island
avenue northwest, was robbed of her
handbag, containing s., while on 18th
street near Iowa Circle last night,
about $50 o'clock. Six colored boys.
whose ages range from twelve to Mt
teen years, it is said. were implcat ed
in the affair. and four arrests were
made last night.
James Brown, fourteen years old,
confessed that he snatched the hand
bag, according to a report made by the
police of the second precinct, and Her
bert Cobb, John Jones and Edward
Webster. three of his alleged accom-
plices, also were arrested.
According to the information given
the police several colored boys dis
cussed the snatching of the handbag
and selected Brown as the one to do
the snatching. The others agreed to
accompany HIM after he committed the
robbery and share the proceeds, but
Brown was pursued by a civilian, cap
tured and turned over to the police.
Following an alleged confession of
Brown the police made the other ar
rests. The cases will be heard in
Juvenile Court.
Evening star., 1914-12-24
JEWELS WORTH S1,122
AND SERVANT DISAPPEAR
Police Seek Coiored Mai6 Employed
i'll Home of F. Walter
Brandenturg.
Negro Boys Snatch Woman's Hand
bag Containing Money and Four
Accused Arc Arrested.

Jcwelry and silNcrwarc valued At
SIZE: disappeared from the house ut
T.. Walter Er;'udeubur@. 1870 Y street
northwest. Yesterday afternoon. \
Young cnlorcd woman who had been
employed in iii" house during the last
four weeks: WAS miSsinG . G"u mrm-
bcrs of tn" family returned homc The
property taken included tue most val
liable pieces of jcwciry and siiNcrWar"
that were in tho house.
Detectives Eaur and MrNam"c visited
the Eraudenbur.S horne ana made an
investigation. They were toiu th.,,
the colorcd maid was obtained through
an employment agency and that she
claimed she was from Philadslphia. \
description of tn" maid was tclc-
graphed to the polio" Of othcr cit =
with II request for her arrest. The po-
lice obtained no definite clue rs to
her identity or whereabouts.
Evening star., 1914-12-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Your Boy, Any Boy

Would value = Y " g. :. Members If, Card i
Christmas present. \ cift that gives good en-.
v-onment. wholesome sport. physical ard ruenta.
eaviro. uteut am! n""Hl upift for who.G yc"T,
Fo. further particulars cal o. write.
y. NJ =. A.. 1876 Z; st. nv
Tel. Main $50.
Evening star., 1914-12-24
Open Late Tonight

Despite will deliver all
goods promised though be keep
auto trucks and going all day Christmas.
Evening star., 1914-12-24
rIjiiI>TM tftElI.ACE FINlNtiS.

INFINITE VARIETY. ENCEPTInNh.
QUALITY. REASON ABi.E CHARGE
upers .Ilass.s. s.: t, ST.. 800
I.or:uettes. 'oiupiet" with lenses. s. To ~.
solid cold EyeyIaSses fconpiciel. 81 up.
GEORGE 4. IStKER OPTICAL. CO..
Moved TO 18Th St Just above L e.
Evening star., 1914-12-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.

TIE BOARD OF DIRECTORS or THE SECoNi,
National Bank have declared semi anuua
dividend OF 81 on its capital stock paylhi" "i,
or after Ian. I, 1915 to stockholders oi recoTh
December 81. 1914.
RPEGIAL. CHRISTMAS SERVICE MD. AVE-
Baptist Church, lljh and Md. ave. nc Az l., i,
O'Clock Christmas morning special sermon WIZ
be conducted at the Md. Ave. BAPTIST thul:h l.!
the Rev h. T. Iipscomb of Rochester y !.
D.,na Ions Of food to he accepted. anu IN
me,iat"ly following tho services baskets VIII .e
fIcd and distributed to the needy poor IN The
vicinity Come and hear the spcc'al SER
and music.
THE RFITIAIs QUARTERLY DIVIDEND Of
THREE FER CENT the "autta! SO K
$3os-loo0i 81 tn" AMERICAN SEdl RlTi AND
TRUST COMPANY will b" paid January II.
Iai., t,. Tho, stockholders ot record at the clos.
of brsincss on prcanb.r II 1919 and the trans
fer i-s.ks of the company viii, he closed IRON,
January | to January u. inclusive.
CHARLES j. BELL, President.
LANES 7. HOOD. Secretary.
TUE HOME BUILDING; ASSOCIATION uF THE
District Of Columbia will open Its :i2nd seri ;
of stock in Januarv. 1919. Under the slpcr-
vision cf I'll" I. ;. C"mpi roller OF currency!
Books oi,cn for subscription to the stock az .
,.fi-- Of th" Treasurer. 1897 PcIlna. ave. NV
rhcg" lS u" better way t" save. Ak =! "at i.
TIE OFFICE OF TIioS. j. FISHER e. CO..
Inc. ,,> 1:.th 81. NV. will h" closed iron: 10
night until M"nday ri"rainc p"cnnicr ~
DR. THOMAS MILLER. IH.. HAS REMOVED
his s.ii.-c anil re>i,cr'' T." ;t!: teor::lI ave.
Evening star., 1914-12-24

orFICE or THE rIEEMEN'S INSURANCE
Company uf Washington and GeorEetoWn 'th
.t. and Ia. .u.N.--rhe stockholders OF tHs
Firrmcn'- INSURANCE CoInpany of "asnluG-
'ol and Georgetown W i'll meet st the office OH
Monday January T. 1gi.,. for the purpose OF
electiug thirteen directors for the ensui1s
year. rulis open At y am. aud close ut II NJ
W. N. HOFFMAN, Secretary.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-04
WATERWORKS BONDS WERE
VOTED BY MAJORITY OF
NEARLY -FOUR TO ONE

Ifr.ttafion plants EttnumIv the
eily wll hu'll "a sturaso reservoir near
'hhlcn Cor rhe stowee of storm wa
iers nut onelurcrs say thar tbIs vm
not he necessary unul Corpus chris
90 becomes "a cily muoh largcr than at
pres
Prom the Muses. RIVER and win the
present equipment the city is able a.
pHe hut "a maNimum ~ $50 0ao sal.
IONS each q hours this being due &,
thc mains hclne TOO small ami th,
prmps helns Inadequate Under thr
plans of che city. with the new inn
pr"Nemenis Installed. ihc city Nil! =,
able ~ PUMP maNimum ~ 5000
aoe gallons 90 water daily into the
standpire
The prcssnt rate on water en- "a,
snRl consumor is 81 for / so0 SALONS
The o'unca expects o. reduce this rate
from % 90 so per cent Just as saon
as me new equipment has been in
stallsd and Ga each wear thereafter r..
duce The rate until ine water rates ,n
CORPUS Christi shall 0c placed al m.
absolute minimum and production eos,
alone shal figure ln the sale prices
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-04
CAMPAIGN BY THE GERMANS
URGES SWEDEN TO FIGHT
OBJECT IS TO HAVE 9WGpEs At
TACK FINLAND. WEAKEN
ING RUSSIA

LONDON. Sept 2-Tslsaraph ~ p
from s,ockholui. the Stars eorsespsnd
snt rsysi Great anxiety BE- fslt 10 ,he
Swedish capital because Of the sfiorfs
Germany 10 MAKING ~ sho~n b. o..
ticles ~ German newspapers 10 Induce
Sweden 20 abandon her attitude 81
neutrality and tass the field ss sn ally
Of Germany The object sought 81 q
Neaksn NE nusian attack on East
Prussia By means o. a swei,fh st'sel
on Finland"
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-04
Overshadowed

The Fortune Hunter The Black Bag"
- he Brass Bowl - Louis loseph Vance wrote
'rm All. You know what millions thought oi these
stories. You know how they grppcd thtiled and
inspired. But TIE To o. H,s,n oYcrshad9ws them
all Vance has set himself "a mark "a this story he
never beat aud We doubt a even he master OF the
written word VIII ever pen another like a. Action
plot and telling all combine % push IA, q,o 81
hev1 into the top notch OF tho best sellers in
record ttu,e -
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-04

s-eonn9 Paris
Automobiles
b0, cannot without pefts psds
city pnitd half hour intervals during the NIGHT
sERviAN6 SEND TROOPS
LONDON
noroe
IS
drs~ina troops
aaa'ns, ssrsa
sntsrLna eonl
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-04
The Pictures

The Universal Film Manufacturing Co. pro.
nounced The Try o. Heaygs the best action
story Tor film purposes they had seen in
three years. They backed up their Judgment
by putting the punch and ssoo, 600 cash
into set OF pictures that are more than re-
markable - they're simply extraordinary
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-04

Avoid headache, impurities
of tl.s Blood. constipation by
taking a cup of GRAND
MAS TEA. Best laxative
Tor children. Pleasant 10
take. sweeten and take as
an ordinary tea. Package IS
cents.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-04
Superhuman Imagination

ne IMAGINATION oi this man Vance is super
humans surprise Is too mild word 10 describe situ
atoms Ihs To q Harm is filled with 10 overflow
'ng' And tho end OF every installment, written ?
pictured startling climax that leaves you tense in
every nerve, waiting aud watching tor the nsHt one
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-04
Mental Back Somersaults

NO matter how clever YOU can't fathom the
plot Of fSs Tn o. HAN One inch ahead Of tho
words you're reading or the scone you're viewing.
~ Keeps YOU turning mental back somersauts all
me way whether you're reading tho story OF seeing
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-04
The Story

We cinched the exclusive publication rights
20 LOUIS Joseph Nances new sensation
The Try O HearfJ we did it at a price
that staggered other publishers - biggest
sum ever paid for a serial OF its kind.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-04
Won't Cost You One Red Penny

You read paper regularly. Read ours and
get all the soul-stirring heart-gripping in
stallments OF The Try o. Heayl5--it sets a
mile mark IN literature and it won't cost
you a penny more TO rad il.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-04
GENERAL JOFfRE EXPECTS DECISIVE
BATTLE BEFORE THE GATES OF PARIS

os
Germans " trent Of The forts and the ensn
ed esmpo o.
evening which o'sdi.,ed a.
nste the ALiea
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-04

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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-04
The Trey OF Hearts
BY Louis Joseph Vance

Author OF The Fortune Hunter The Black Etc "a
Inc frst nstalment OF the story will appear i'm the
Caller next Sunday.
anc picture play OF the same nstament will appear
the following Saturday at the Amusu theatre. SINH
iar schedule will be followed throughout the complete
story.
Read the Story : See the Pictures
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-04

ga account 81 The Eurprean var n,
SUBMISSION viii oe charged a. i.ayd.
Pier ENory body invits,i.
advertisement
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-04

eiansr o. the rafacy the msf has
been ronoraiip overlooked ih4t large
number 90 iho fsesenf iiailar punref
20 iho easfoh mlaft ny claim Goo hs-
lnf mopolian.
-
DHnring END Skating no l.Uuls Flor
tonight
Advertisement
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-04
POLAND OF IT'S WAS LARGER THAN ANY
EUROPEAN COUNTRY EXCEPTION OF RUSSIA

TWO CENTURIES AGO IT'S oonAN REbcHEo BALTIC
cAapATrlHns sTaETc wesr Foa os
rbNcE APPROXIMATELY NILES
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-04
Grips Your Heart!

you've got drop OF red bio ID your heart beats
one bit faster to the tune OF mystery
then you've something IN store far ahead anything
you've read that you forget among the rest
The Prescott daily news., 1914-12-31
POWER ON THE FARM

Notwithstanding advances made in all lines of agriculture in the past few decades, stu there are many farmers who get along without any form of power except their horses. For vari- ous kinds of vorl, the engine is super for to the horse.
 There was time when all work was done by horse power. Men were slow to accept the power furnished by steam and gas engines. Finally tl,ey did accept it for the heavier work and kept on doing lighter work by hacd or horse power.
 The underlying reason for this is that men are slow to adopt the new things, and slow to see their advantl ages, afraid to try them lest they should fail. A small portable gaso- line engine is no longer an experi- ment. It has proved itself great time and labor saving machine for the busy farmer.
 When a small portable, we'll bal anced engine of from 21A to horse power can be purchased for from $100 to S150 there is little reason why farmers should rot make much Of their labor easier.
 These engines are now perfected so that they will work with very little fastening to the ground and so they can be easily taken from place to place for the various jobs for which their services are needed. l. Such work as running cream sep arators, pumping water, saving wood, grinding feed, running washing ma chimes and many other duties may be easily and quickly accomplished by this handy man.
 If you have work which small gasoline engine can do, investigate some of the different makes on the market and make your purchase so that you may have this power at your command as soon as possible.
 ". R. Wheelock; Extension Service, College of Agri-
 culture.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-12-31
A QUIXOTIC COMMISSION
Boston Transcript.

It would be interesting to know from what clause in the law creating the Commission on Industrial Rela- tions it derives it's authority to en- bark upon the proposed investigation of the Rockefeller, the Sage and the Cleveland Foundations, the Baron de Hirsch Fund, the Carnegie philan- thropic fund and similar organiza- tions that loom large in the country's charities. It is only be very circuit ous processes that it can claim any jurisdiction over these matters. The commission has already spent over $300,000 in it's so-called labors. It has made it's first annual report. The mountain has labored and brought forth mouse. The most specific duty assigned it was to discover and report upon "the underlying causes of dis atisfaction in the industrial situation" The report upon this question was sim ply an undigested mass of platitudes, rehearsing what is common knowledge and with no pretense of recommending a remedy unlessft might be one that the country has long been striving for but without success.
 That report fell flat upon the coun- try, and apparently something must be done to revive interest in the com missions activity. What so likely to bring it back into the limelight and at test it's zeal as an attack upon the funds and foundations established by our wcalthiest citizens? What all this has to do with our industrial re- lations it is not easy to see. The Rockefellers are large employers of labor in their various industries, but if there has been a violation of law or disregard of labor's interests in their dealing with them, why not carry the attack directly against the individuals and not against the good that they may have done? This crusade is started on the ground that these "malefactors of great wealth" are a menace, not only to the country's in dustrial interests, but to our republi- can institutions as well. for 1t has been represented to the commission that fear exists that the Rockefel- Ter and similar self-perpetuating in stitutions controlling great wealth will, if not checked by legislation, be used as basis to change the form of government of the United States at a future day, to-wit: a monarchy.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-12-31
many mothers that intelligent study of

many mothers that intelligent study of child development, child nature, and child rights will result in better condi- tions for children and the home, and an easier, happier life for the mother and father. Naturally this realization has created among parents, and particu- larly among mothers, strong demand for practical information about the care and feeding, clothing and train ing of their children. To meet this demand this new service has been created and in connection with it the following Mother Calendar for Jan-' uary appears. It is really set of New Year resolutions for mothers:
 Recognizing that the health and happiness of my family, during the coming year, will depend largely on myself as the home maker, 1 am ResOlved:.
 1. That I will guard my own health and nerve force in every possible way
 2. "Fhat every member of my fam fly including myself, shall have the proper amount of fresh air in our home.
 3. That i will do my housework in properly ventilated rooms and allow myself at feast one hour of outdoor eX- efcise dGily.
 1. That l will recuperate my physi- cal and nervous strength by lying down at least half an hour each day,
 5. That I will conserve my health by sitting down at my work whenever this is possible
 6. ''rhat I will simplify the dishes served on my table.
 7. That l will place safety first by knowing the source of eur ice and milk supply, by demanding good drainage from my house and by fighting flies and mosGuitoes.
 s. '"rh I will join hands with my neighbo, in fighting conditions which imperil the health and hygiene of the individual fer3i y and the community.
 9. "Thc. viii give 2 iitt'e time each day to the intelligent study of chid fife, the care and feeding of in fants, Giet fer O der children discipline lara tA fc 1o 3l cf good hGo;ts 10 That il Janaary t315 v. lha}e etta, j. 9 th. a better ho ,2 eo4 lbcttar c.I; ''-e1 hcc7 @ have l.t.l up to thca 9o.Gtora
The Prescott daily news., 1914-12-31
Ohediert

Willie was struggling through the story in his reading lesson.
 No said the captain" he read, !" It was not a sloop. It was a larger vessel. By the rig I judged her to be 
 The word was new to him.
 "Barque," supplied the teacher.
 Still Willie hesitated.
 "Barque" repeated the teacher, this time sharply.
 Willie looked as though he had not heard alright. Then with an appre-- hansive glance around the class, he shouted: "Bow-wow"
The Prescott daily news., 1914-12-31
Ten New Year Resolutions for Your
 Mother.

In tho January Woman's Home Companion the Better Babies Bureau of that publication begins a new ser vice to mothers, mothers-to- and so- ciai workers. One result of the Better Babies Contests held during the past few years has been the discovery by
The Prescott daily news., 1914-12-31
It Really Roes Relieve Rheumati

Ii Really ROes Relieve Rheumatism
 Everybody who is afflicted with Rheumatism in any form should by all means keep bottle of Sloan's Lini- ment on hand. The minute you feel pain or soreness in a joint or muscle, bathe it with Sloan's. Liniment. Do not rub it. Sloan's penetrates almost immediately right to the seat of pain, relieving the hot, tender swollen feel ing and making the part easy and com fortable. Get bottle of Sloan's Lin iment for 20 cents of any druggist and have it in the house-Colds, Sore and Sv ollen Joints, Lumbago, Sciatica and like ailments. Your money back if not satisfied, but it does give almost instant relief. Buy hotle today
The Prescott daily news., 1914-12-31
SlF T I N GS Farm and Ranch.


 Eight million members in 27 states indicates the l2 years growth of the Farmers Educational and Coopera- tive Union in the United States. At it's 11th annual meeting at Fort Worth, Texas, two-thirds of the states in the Union were represented.
 Increased productivity of factory hands is quick result of the prohi- bition of the sale of alcohol in Rus sia. In some industries the produc tivity of the workmen is said to have increased by from 30 to 40 per cent, their wages having been augmented in like proportion.
 The warning nations of Europe are using approximately 100000 horse shoes daily, according to Pittsburg dealer. He said that the rough ground over which cavalry horses and supply trains have to travel, together with the great mortality among horses, makes the demand abnormal.
 During the last year potato grow ing contest among boys and girls was conducted in Connecticut by the Connecticut Potato Club. In this con- test Miss Bertha Green raised 50 bushels of potatoes from one-eighth acre, or at the rate of 400 bushels per acre.
 A government report shows that from August to November 1 there were collected $735,0O0 as tolls from the owners of vessels that used the Panama canal. Ninety per cent of this sum came from coast-wise trad CTS who would have been exempt from any payment whatever if the presidents opponents in congress had had their way. Instead ol being in the United States treasury it would have been in the colfers ot the ship owners.
 Wild china berries, in the pasture where Col. Alba Haywood had hogs feeding, proved fatal Tuesday to 15 of the herd. Examinations by veterin- arians proved that the hogs had died from nod isease but, on the contrary, they showed symptoms of having been poisoned. Col. Haywood imme- diately wired to the A. & M. College, at College Station, asking whether or not China Berries would kill hogs.