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The Washington herald., 1915-12-25
BOY SCOUTS ARE TO GO
SLEUTHNC FOR OUTLAW
Lads viii Hit the Trail Next Saturday
and Track Imaginary Crook
to His Den.

The Boy Scouts Of Washington are
going sleuthing on New Years Day. In
emulation Of Sherlock Holmes. they win
hit the trail on deep mystery promptly
at O'Clock In the morning All day
long they VIII search for clews Then.
at nightfarl, they win gather around q
campfire and tell OF their observations
and deductions. The Scout reporting his
observations most infinitely and Offering
the clearest lines Of deduction will be
declared winner.
The Scouts will 90 in search of a band
of imaginary outlaws, starting from Ia
koma Park. Eventually, they will find
a supposed victim of the outlaws, upon
whose body will be found a mysterious
letter. There will be plenty Of mystery
to the whole affair, and there will be an
immense field for outrivaling Sir \
Conan Doyle's creation.
The Scouts have been Instructed to
bring their frying-pans for flap-jack
flips and also the "makings" for a noon
day meal 1t Is advisable to bring a
lariat Of rope. too, for 1t may be found
necessary to string up some of the out
laws.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-25
WHAT TO DO FOR SPASMS AND GROUP.

Some children arc subject to Group,
and where This II the case. II might be
well to keep on hand Q Group kettle Zone
can be improvtsed by putting tin horn
into the spout Of an ordinary teakettle.
A tent Is then made at the head OF the
crib by means Of an open umbrella over
which a sheet Is hung. A chair contain
ing an alcohol lamp. the kettle filled
with the medicated water suggested
above for hoarseness Is placed near the
crib with the spout OF the kettle reach
ing under the sheet. 30 that the child
will get the full benefit Of the medicated
vapor: Of course. this should only be
used when the child becomes croupy.
The barklike. metallic cough is duo
to q spasm OF the larynx. which the
steam relaxes, while the medicine In this
vapor Is soothing. II the finger is thrust
we'll down into the throat, II sometimes
arrests the spasm and induces vomiting.
The reason vomiting Is urged In Group, IL
to empty the throat OF an accumulation
Of phlegm. The most important thing
for those to remember who have the
caro- of . croupy child 10 to be calm,
quiet and deliberate. A fussy. fright
ened mother or nurse communicates her
alarm to the child. who 10 already in q
nervous condition. Group is more COM
mon in the spring and autumn than any
other seasons.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-25
Dt. Desr Gr,er

TAs Dasassst - CsssaSaa bsaneA -
the National Ysdsration Of CAoirs and
Musicians win give . musical and
lecture at the John wesley A. n. e
Zion Church. Fourtssnth and Corcoran
streets northwest. on January II.
IAs Natlsaal Wenan's Fsaee Party
will hold It's .nrst annual convention
at the New willard January to 10.
On Sunday, January .. Will be held
Q big mass meeting. the principal
speakers being Niss, Jane Adams.
Miss Helen Keller. Mrs. Gait and
others.
ne seeiallst Party 81 TIE District
Will hold Sunday school tomorrow
morning at II o'clocy at headquar-
tiers. 81 z street northwest. At
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon Jean
Jaures Branch. No. 53S, Workmen's
Circle, will meet. At S:15 o'clock at
night Rev. Martin O'Donoghue will
speak on The Basis Of War;"
wiIlian EnGiish Walling. Repre-
sentative London and others will
speak at q meeting to be held on the
night Of January II in Pythian Tenn
pie, under auspices Of the Socialist
Party Of the District Alexander Kol-
lontay. the noted Russian traveller and
The Washington herald., 1915-12-25
! Holiday Mail Beats Records;
Capital Postal Men Jubiant
Pile Of Incoming Packages Yesterday That Greeted Workers
Was 100 Feet Long. II Feet High and 3OFeet Wide
Capital Posto6ice Receipts Are $l77,323.5o.

II postal business IL any indication.
the city Of Washington 10 today enjoy
Ang the greaxest Christmas it has ever
had. More packages have been handled
By the Warrington Postoffics in the
last six days than ever before In q
similar length Of time in " history.
The whole country has had . greater
received by the Postoffice Department.
but this city is regarded a. phenomenal
Two hundred high school students
and some nifty others. many from the
Catholic and George Washington uni
verSities. have acted ~ extra helpers
since December 10. and even then the
dsluge Of mall has only been cleared
by every man working overtime. Every
extra man 10 paid at the rate OF s5
:ents an hour. Each one has been per-
mittsd to work practically n many
hours ~ he cared to.
Handled Gigantic Mail.
Yesterday tho greatest mountain of
incoming packages Of the week greeted
the day shift when they came to work
at o'clock in the morning. It rose to
the appalling height OF twelve feet and
stretched for 100 feet in length. Its
width was estimated At thirty feet.
Roughly. II represented hve divisions
blended together. Az 1t was attacked
and sorted. and parcel-post deliverers
secured their quota. confined to two
city blocks. The entire Christmas de-
livery was handled on this geographic
basis Of two city blocks to the man.
An indication Of the increase Of busi-
ness can be found In the receipts for
the first twenty-three days of Decem-
ber Of this year and last. In 1914 II
was 3lso,145.s:; in 1915 II was $171.-
$3.50.
The Christmas season proper IL re-
garded by the postal men n that lying
between December IS and Christmas
Day. For 1914. from the 18th to the
23d. inclusive, the cancellations Of first
class mail was 2.27e.ss2: for the same
period this year. 2.sIs.37s. Comparison
of the number Of sacks dispatched: In
1914. 1856: in 1916. e5.5s2. OF sacks
received In lsi! there Gers 1855. and
this year 1885.
This ID Postmaster NJ. o. Chances
nrst experience with tho Washington
Postof1ce Christmas rush.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-25

isesssSs, vfIl spsak % Jaasasy - -
IL same p1ses. 3
Pubus Lshs6sx ~ soDss1 ~ -
o'clock
Al davasee.s - ths oees.esasssel
ice. will Be closed today. Thso library
will close at l:3e o'clock on Decsm-
Der 81. but viii be open on New Years
Day from to 10 ,. m.
The An,esieaa CsvSe Associates WIN
hold session on schools - COM
munity centers'' on wednesday at the
New willard. Miss Margaret Wilson.
daughter Of the President. win pre-
side.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-25
I Employees Honor Hasen.

Melvin c. Ha1en, District surveyor. ID
the proud posseasor Of q handsome pair
Of riding boots. given. him BY employees
Of his once at Q luncheon in his honor at
the District Building yesterday afternoon.
Jack shinn. assistant surveyor. presided
~ toastmaster. and Anton Kari made the
presentation. Commissioners Newman.
Brownlow. and Kutz attended and lsuded
the work Of tho engineer department.
Others who spoke were Capt. J. J. Low
ing. Assistant Engineer Commissioner; ID.
X Garges. chief clerk Of the department.
and Mr.. Hazen.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-25
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b. seoRalH fair weather in thsss REGIONS % Sun
day. Ths vssth1 win b fair saturday and Sum
dsy in IL LowR Nisiappi vsilsy snd The Gulf
etstaa. and esnGalh vsst d the Nisdatpp River.
scspe in The HestA PsciAe etatss vAers th9s YIN
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Ohio md LowW Nisdaippt valleys and TIE GUY
etafsa and Sunday in soatAem Nsw ungi.ud
snd ths MIDI Atlantic and South Atlantic eeatss
Storm vanin0 are displaysd On tAs AtIsntas
coast fro0 JscaDoavflls. IA. 10 Bostm, Ma.
and ON the Gulf onast fro1 Tampa. ra, % Bsvvns-
viIle. Fla.
Cold vsvs vsrnino have bssn ordsssd foe ths
Gulf States. north snd vss GsorSda. Tnnsns
and Ark1nsaA
The Washington herald., 1915-12-25

Perhaps nothing alarms a mother with
her first baby SO much as spasms. or con-
vulsions. especially IL the child is seized
with an attack at night when the doctor
is not very handy. epasms are frequent
ly the result of teething. or of Indigestion.
In which cases the child Is quickly re-
Heved by giving It a warm mustard bath.
rubbing the body gently while in the bath.
II . bath cannot be given. a mustard
pack 10 useful A teaspoonful Of dry
mustard is rubbed Up with an ounce Of
water and added to a quart Of hot water.
Into this q bath towel should be dipped
and wrapped around the child. While this
is being applied. an enema consisting of
a little glycerin and warm water or Of
soapy water can be given to clean out
the digestive tract.
In uncomplicated cases. this simple
treatement Ii all that Is required; the
cause Of the trouble is removed, the
child's nervous centers are quieted. It
falls into q peaceful sleep and there is no
return Of the condition. Spasms often
appear in severe nervous diseases. when.
Of course. the disease itself requires
treatment
Group is another condition which causes
q good deal Of alarm to the young. mex
perienced mother. True Group Is q rare
disease. and is probably always diph-
theritic in nature. The Group that comes
On suddenly at night, with its hoarse. dry
bark. usually sends terror into the moth
ers heart. The child should be given an
smetic immediately-a little warm mus
tard water. II It can be induced to take II,
will usually excite vomiting in a few mo
nents. A mixture Of alum and syrup of
pecac. Of which the dose is a teaspoon
'ul. il q better remedy and one honored
,y long use. A hot poultice. or q sponge
Vrung out Of hot water. applied to the
hest. and we'll up on the neck also, helps
yreatly IN relieving the paroxysm.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-25
IN MEMORIAM
Mrs. Magnus S. Thompson

a where
Overlooking Potomac from great historic land
Over In
she loved &c its consecrated earth
To with them-her own beloved dead
Monument, sentinel 1t stands
which toed with and head and hand
This done, waited brayely for the Masters call
No loving could At last-without sigh
summons-God's guiding Nigh
eep on Dear One, in
Of many by .
Mrs r. II. Bocock
The Washington herald., 1915-12-25
Sues for Wife's Iujuries,

Walter H. Klopfer filed suit for 8, 900
damages Thursday against Bushrod T.
Garrison. Through Attorneys Leckie.
Cox and Kratz. He alleges that on April
10. 1915. Mrs. MasEie L. KIopfer. his wife.
was driving his electric automobile north
In Sixteenth street when an automobile
driven by the defendant collided with the
machine. seriously injuring Mrs. Klopfer
and demolishing the automobile.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-25
Death Siezes Two Suddenly.

James E. Boardman. 70, employed In
the city postoface. was found dead In
his bed at i15 Fourth street northwest
yesterday. Heart failure was given ~
the cause Of death. George w. Brown.
60. Of L Quincy street northwest, en-
ployed in the District government repair
shop at 1917 Q street northwest, died In
the shop yesterday. Acute stomach
trouble was given As the cause.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-25
Answers to Queries.

Young Girl: II the condition is due to
poor health. especially to impoverish-
ment of the blood. you cannot hope to
have color until this il corrected. The
liquid given here can do no harm: Liquid
ammonia. dram; glycerine. 3 ounces;
rose water. I ounces.
Rub this lotion into the skin briskiy.
Also take deep breathing exercises and
long walks in the open air.
tCopyriSht Dlk)
The Washington herald., 1915-12-25
Miner Entombed Four Days, Rescued

Pottsville. Pa. Dec. A-Joseph Renock,
who on Monday was entombed in the
Richards colliery of the Susquehanna
Coal Company near Shamokin while rob-
bling pillars, was today rescued alive
although extremely weak for lack Of
food for four days. He was rushed to
the Shamokin Hospital where physicians
say he will recover.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-25

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The Washington herald., 1915-12-25
CAPITOL BEDDING co.
GEO. STEIN.
MATTRESSES.
1871 5th st. N. w.
Our MultiEraph Letters Bear None Of
the Earnarks Of Circular Letters.
THE FOLDING SHOP
60 so1thePn BsildinE.
Ph01e Main l151.

Join Our Great Xmas Savings Club
Begins Now, Dec. %. closes Jan. I5.
The FRANKLIN NATIONAL BANK,
Tenth st. and Pa. Ave. N. W.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-25
LOCAL THfPERArURE.

Relative humidity-s .. N. 70. .. N. q Rain-
fall % p. m 10 p NJ. 0. Hours of smshins ~
Per isn't Of possible sunshine. n
Tcnperatme rame date last year-HsAsst. .;
ouost. q
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-12-02
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ABOUT WATER

Most of us realize the import
ance of pure water, when we
can't get any. But ordinarily
we never give it a thought.
Do you know, for instance,
that seventy-five per cent of the
carcass you carry around when
you put on your clothes in the
morning is water? What, as
Stunning the scales register you
at $50 pounds, lib Of those
pounds will go up in steam if
you should happen to get to a
certain very hot place?
Well. that's a fact. A man
is almost as we'll watered as
some railroads. And here's
another fact: Just to keep the
mixture in you at the right de-
gree Of fluidity, just to make up
for the body's evaporation and
leakage thru discharges, you
need every day, to take into you,
thru food and drink, an ounce of
water for every pound and sew
en-tenths that you weigh.
Say you weigh $50 pounds.
This means that you need a dali
ly water dosage of more than
half a gallon simply to keep you
from becoming dusty and crust
y.
But there's one fine thing
about water as a beverage; you
don't need to be afraid of an
overdose. 1t cleanses the in
nards as a rainfall fushes a sew
er-so don't be afraid to go to it
heartily and often.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-12-02
THE HAY-RACK RIDE

The bay-ride, like many other
old pastimes is caught in the
whirl of mechanical revolution,
and must eventually pass from
custom. Toledo Blade.
Time was when yellow harvest moons
Their glamor used to hold;
When sweeping mist and frosty air
The timid heart made bold
And, All! to feel the slender form
A-nestling at one side
And, All! to feel the magic ofa
The old-time hay-rack ride!
Time was when beat of horses feet
Upon the hard highroad
Was music to the youthful hearts
That formed the hay racks load;
Today the chugging motor car
Disturbs the countryside
Quite out date, forgotten, is
The old-time hay-rack ride.
Time was when cen slender gift
Of comedy would please;
When crowded in amid the hay,
Sweethearts might hug and squeeze;
All, merry was the daughter then!
Convention was defied-
And, ahl, what loves were kindled on
The old-time hay-rack ride!
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-12-02
REAL GREATNESS

Christ has given us a measure
of greatness which eliminates
conflicts. When his disciples
disputed among themselves as
to which should be greatest in
the kingdom Of heaven. He re-
buked them and said: "Let him
who would be chiefest among
you be the servant of ALL" Ser
vice is the measure of greatness !;
it always has been true,it is true
today, and it always will be true,
that he is greatest who does the
most Of good. And yet, what a
revolution it will work in this
old world when this standard De-
comes the standard Of every life.
Nearly all of our controversies
and combats arise from the fact
that we are trying to get some
thing from each other. Our
enmities and animosities arise
from our efforts to get as much
as possible out Of the world
there will be peace when our en-
deavor is to put as much as pos
sible into the world. Society
will have taken an immeasurea-
BILE step toward neace when it
estimates a citizen by his output
rather than by his income and
gives the crown Of its approval
to the one who makes the largest
contribution to the welfare of
al Extract from w. J.Bryan's
lecture, "The Prince of Peace
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-12-02
STUDY THE EVIDENCE

"The American people must
acquire the habit of looking into
the evidence" said President
Arthur T. Hadley of Yale in his
matriculation sermon at Wool
sey hall.
1--WE must stop buying the
newspaper that tells what we
wish was true and buy the one
that tells what really is. We
must refuse to repeat improved
gossip or scandal because we
like it. This will soon grow in
to the habit of not liking it. We
shall learn to hate the uncon-
scious lie as well as the inten-
tional one. There may some
times be question whether we
should tell the truth to others
who cannot see it or understand
it; there should be no question
at all that we should tell it to
ourselves. And when man
has learned to tell the truth to
himself the problem of telling it
to others becomes comparative
~ easy. The whole fabric of
American society rests on the
assumption that we are going to
be honest in our dealings"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-12-02
THE HOME TOWN BARD.

If Homer sang Of ancient
Troy, adding to Illium's renown,
why shouldn't l my gifts en-
ploy? Why shouldn't l praise
my home town? If other bards
of stately Rome have sung in
unforgotten verse, why should
MT / boost my home town in poe
try that might be worse? Troy
was all right; her walls were
good, and, save for Grecian
craft and guile that made a hob
by horse of wood, might have
held out a little while. Rome,
struggling over seven hills Ito
climb which must have been
some task) didn't begin to have
the mills that our town has, if
you should ask. Both Troy and
Rome have had their day (the
latter place was set afre) their
pomp and glory gone the way
of hapless Ninevah and Tyre.
Orr town is young, but growing
fast; its opportunities excel,
and though we have. no stored
past, the future will orr story
tell Though, too, no Coliseum
grand have we, nor Circus Maxi
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-12-02

mus, our Op'ra House and home
town band are plenty good
enough for us. Athens had her
Acropolis; it couldn't have been
more imposing than our new
High School building is, as l
might emphasize in closing. The
center of a farming belt, the
very richest in the state, tbs
her prosperity is felt; our mark
ct is a goldengate; and lest you
think that | distort the facts in
flowing verse-Just wait-Here
is the last census report; you'll
find it don't exaggerate.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-12-02
RED CROSS STAMPS

With the money received last
year from the sale of the sale of
the Red Cross Christmas Seals,
the West Virginia Anti Tuber-
culosis League is having a health
survey made of Fayette county.
This survey is for the purpose
of gathering statistics as to the
number of deaths from tubercu-
losis occurring in the county in
the last three years together
with the number of cases ex-
listing at the present time. Since
West Va, does not enforce the
registration of tuberculosis,
there is no accurate method of
learning whether the disease is
on the increase or decline. The
League hopes through this Sur
vey to secure a definite report
as to the conditions existing in
a mining county where there is
a large negro population.
The school children of the
county are to be inspected for
tuberculosis and general health
talks are to be given in the
schools and in every possible way
the educational feature of the
tuberculosis Campaign is to be
emphasized. AS nearly as possi-
BILE every suspicious case in the
county will be examined, and
the positive cases followed up
by a visit into the homes.
The survey is under the charge
of DR.. Juanita Mcfarland and
Miss Katherine Carpenter both
Of Philadelphia. DR.. McFar-
land comes to the Anti-ubercu-
losis League with the approval
and recommendation of the Ma
tional Association for the Study
and Prevention of tuberculosis
and is an experienced worker in
the Public Health Field. Miss
Carpenter is a graduate of the
Philadelphia General Hospital
and had charge of the Hill Crest
Camp in Charleston last year.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-12-02
HAVE YOU WEAK LUNGS?

Do colds settle on your chest or in your
bronchial tubesf Do coughs hang on, or
are you subject to throat troublesf
Such troubles should have immediate
treatment with the strengthening powers
of Scott's Emulsion to guard against
consumption which so easily follows.
Scott s Emulsion contains pure cod liver
oil which peculiarly strengthens the res
piratory tract and improves the quality OF
the blood; the glycerine in it soothes and
heals the tender membranes of the throat.
Scott's is prescribed by the best special
lists. You can get it at any drug store.
Scott & Bovine. Bloomfield. NJ.
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UNCLE JUD'S ADVICE

TO ADVERTISERS
Newspaper advertising should be
looked on in this way;
It's either an investment, worth the
cost, and bound to pay,
Or it's somthing that a felIow'd bet
ter not attempt at all
To dabbie in it makes what wicked
waste would call
First rid yourself of the idea, who
ever put it there,
That you will spend some amount
whatever you can spare"
If you expect from your investment
adequate returns;
If you'd increase and multiply the
sum your money earns,
The volume of the returns desired
should be proportionate to
The sum you spend-I hope, my
friend, l make this plain to you.
The merchant whose announcements
are worth money, say, to me,
Will find his customers increasing
very rapidly;
While if the other fellows advertis-
ing outshines yours,
Folks will believe his goods are best,
and buy them just as sure's
I'm writing this; if of the melon you
too want slice
You'll ponder on these words and
profit reap from my advice.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-12-02
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TO MAKE YOUR TOWN PROSPER

TO MAKE YOUR TOWN PROSPER.
Don't fret.
Talk about it.
Write about it.
Beautify the streets.
Patronize the merchants.
Be friendly to everybody.
Advertise in it's newspaper.
Elect good men to all the Off
ces.
Don't grumble about hard
times.
Avoid gossip about your
neighbors.
Keep your sidewalks in good
repair.
Do your trading with your
own merchants.
Sell all you can and buy all
you can at home.
If you don't think of any good
word don't say anything about
it.
If you are rich, invest some
thing; employ somebody, be a
hustler.
Remember that every dollar
invested in permanent improve
ments is so much on interest.
Be courteous to strangers
that come among you, so that
they may go away with good i'm
pressions.
Always cheer on the men who
60 in for improvements, your
portion of the cost will be moth
ing only what is just.
Don't kick at any proposed
improvement because it is not
at your own door, or for fear
your taxes will be raised fifty
cents.