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The Washington times., 1915-05-05
Germans Overjoyed by
Success of Offensive
Fighting on 3 Fronts

BERLIN via The Hague and Lon
dom, May 5.-Germany is today more
confident than ever before that all ef-
forts of her enemies to crush her must
prove in vain. With three-fod Of
fensive, in Flanders. in Galicia. and in
northeast Russia. being successfully
prosecuted, there is spirit Of en-
military and civilian circles that cx-
ceed even the stirring days Immediately
following the outbreak of the war
Flags arc flying everywhere, the inn
peral standards Of Germany and Aus
tria predominating. a although there Is a
goodly showing OF the Turkish crescent
Bands are playing as regiment after
regiment passes through the city to en-
train for the front. These troops are
first line lighting men, units whose
plainly chatting to get into action.
Through Wihelmstrasse the soldiers
move, their hats and guns decorated
with fragrant flowers, and with moth
ers. sisters. and sweethearts clinging to
and encouraging them
Reports from both east and west
fronts agree that the German offensive
10 only developing, but that already
surprising gains have been made ii
is declared that the German line around
fpres has so closed in on that city
which is the British army base, that
1t Is partly encircled. and the Ger
man gun fire is expected soon to make
1t untenable. In addition, ground is
being gained in the Argonnes. between
the Meuse and the Mosele, and in
Alsace.
While details of the fighting are with
held for strategic reasons it is said
at the war office that important an
nouncements may soon be looked for
In Galicia the Germans continue to
press back the Russians. and announce
ment that the attempted invasion OF
Hungary has proven abortive Is ex-
pected soon.
The invasion of the Baltic province
is being pressed, and enormous uuan-
titles of grain and other foodstufts
have been captured.
The Washington times., 1915-05-05
TENII ERATURES.

TIDE TABLE.
High tide Al .. NJ. and ZOE p. in.
Law tide ... Vii q. m. and $50 p. IN.
SUN TABLE.
Sun rises. -. i:5S sun sCts...... 6;55
The Washington times., 1915-05-05

northwest. on the petition OF the Ma
tional Metropolitan Bank, a creditor
In the sum OF so0
Attached to the petition Is a letter
written by Fisher on May L. to the
bank, saying that he intended to retire
from business. and asking the bank to
conduct a private sale Of his assets TO
satisfy It's claims.
The Washington times., 1915-05-05
Colladay to Speak on
d. c. Fiscal Relations

Il. +. Colladay. president OF the
Federation OF Citizens Associations.
will speak on "Fiscal Relations Be-
tween the District of Columbia and
the United states Government" st a
The Washington times., 1915-05-05
Kronprinz Tied Up.

NORFOLK. May 4-The German
auxiliary cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm.
already interned. escorted by two naval
tugs. Is at the navy yard She was
given a berth near the pier where Eitel
Friedrich Is moorcd.
The Washington times., 1915-05-05
Ottoman Claims of
Success Over Allies
Denied by Admiralty

LONDON, May 6.-The admiralty this
afternoon issued an official statement
flatly contradicting all claims of Turkish
successes in the Dardanelles opera tions.
"Our forces have repulsed every at
tack of the enemy the statement says,
land have inflicted enormous losses on
him.
The Washington times., 1915-05-05
Stanley d. Willis Named
Receiver for Anton Fisher

Attorney Stanley d. Willis was yestcr-
day named by Justice Siddons. of the
District Supreme Court, az receiver of
the confectionery business OF Anton
Fisher. at 523 ur-and d-a-half street
The Washington times., 1915-05-05
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The force aHl for the District Of CO.
lumbia-Gererall fair tonight and
Thursday; moderately cool.
Maryland -Gcnerally fair tonight
and Thursday: probably frost to-
night in the mountains; gentle to
moderate westerly winds.
Nirginia-Fair tonight; proha bly,
frost in tEo mountains; Thursday
fair; moderate westerly winds.
The Washington times., 1915-05-05
SuffragiStS Meeting.

BALTIMORE, May 5.-Suffragists af-
filiated with the Woman's Congressional
Union met here today in the first of the
State conventions planned for every
State in the Union. Mrs. Edward Lati-
mer presided
The Washington times., 1915-05-05
Whole Truth.

Judge-Whats this? Can't pay your
rent? Is 1t owing to the war?
Old Lady-No, sir. It's owing to the
| landlord. London Opinion.
The Washington times., 1915-05-05

meeting Of the Citizens Association
| Of Chevy Chase this evening in the
public school building. The meeting
| VIII be called at 8.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-12-31
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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-12-31
Cheese for DESSERT.

II is said that little cheese at the
end OF dinner acts as a digestive
agent, but whether or not this is
true. no well appointed dinner is
without IL. In many homes bit of
cheese with an accompanying fruit
or jelly, is used as dessert instead
OF some pudding or pie. II is Just a
sufficient finish to family dinner
without dessert. II there In dessert.
the cheese Is frequently served with
the salad. roquefort cheese with let
tuce or tomatoes. Connoisseurs do
not cut "a roquefort cheese until II In
well advanced in decay and therefore
IL is not well TO set before man Of
this sort new bit OF the cheese. It IL
more advisable TO leave II out alto
gether and give him brie or cheddar.
both OF which are favorite cheeses
with men.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-12-31
OATMEAL BREAD AT ITS BEST
Recipe That May Be Relied On TO Give
Satisfaction to the Most Dis
eliminating Palate.

One cake yesst. one-half cupful
lukewarm water, two cupfuls boiling
water, two cupfuls rolled oats. one
quarter cupful brown sugar. two table
spoonfuls lard or butter melted. four
cupfuls sifted iioa. one teaspoonful
salt
Pour two cupfuls OF boiling water
over oatmeal cover and let stand un-
til lukewarm. Dissolve yeast and
sugar in one-half cupful lukewarm wa
ter. add shortening and add this to tho
oatmeal and water Add one cupful OF
-four, OF enough to make an ordinary
sponge. Beat well. Cover and set
aside I'm n moderately warm place to
rise for one hour. or until light.
Add enough flour to make dough-
about three cupfuls. and the salt.
Knead well. Place In creased bowl.
cover and let rise In moderately
warm place. until double I'm bulk
about one and one-half hours.
Mold into leaves. I'll well-greased
pans half full. cover and let rise again
about one hour. Bake 45 minutes in q
hot oven.
One-half cupful OF chopped nuts may
be added, II desired.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-12-31
SPONGE BREAD OF QUALITY
Proper Mixture Of ingredients ls Of
tho First Importance in Its
Preparation.

One cake yeast, one and one-half
quarts lukewarm water. two table
spoonfuls sugar. four and half
quarts sifted -four, two tablespoonfuls
lard or butter. melted. one tablespoon
ful salt.
Dissolve She yeast and sugar in one
quart Of the lukewarm water. and add
one AID one-half quarts of sifted -four.
or Sufficient 10 make an ordinary
sponge. Beat well. Cover and set
aside to rise for about one and one
half hours in warm place.
When well.risen add the pint OF luke
warm water. lard or butter. the re-
mainder of the -four, or enough to
make moderately firm dough, and the
salt. knead thoroughly; place in
creased bowl, Cover and LET rise from
one and one.half TO two hours.
When light, mold into loaves and
place in well-greased baking pans.
cover and let rise again for about one
hour. When light, bake forty TO fifty
minutes, reducing the heat OF oven
after first ten minutes.
Hhis recipe makes four large loaves.
The whole process takes from five
and one-half 10 six hours, and IL fol.
lowed closely will produce excellent
results.
II "A richer loaf is desired. use milk
in place OF all or part OF the water.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-12-31

Or, take another very general New Years
resolution that OF getting up at a certain time
in the morning. When the day dawns any rea-
whatever is grasped at to evade this. The
weather is too cold the alarm not loud enough.
he is his watch is fast, he doesn't really
feel well enough to risk getting up earlier than
usual and, after all, he asks himself. is there
any real reason why he should? thousandand-
excuses the average individual will make TO
himself rather than perform what he has designed
to do. The world is full OF wobblers of this kind.
and the they wobble the weaker they be-
come.
Another reason perhaps why the average reso
lution-makers so seldom achieve their purpose is
that they attempt too much. They make two
three, sometimes six resolutions at once whereas
to carry through one resolution successfully is
quite an admirable feat.
AS Thomas Kempis says:
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-12-31
Banana Trlfje.

Cover the bottom OF serving dish
with little sponge cakes or ladyHn.
gers. then arrange layer OF thinly.
sliced bananas over these; squeeze
the juice OF two oranges and one
lemon over them. and cover with a
smooth boiled custard. If the custard
is colored with the juice from canned
raspberries or with little coloring
from a package OF gelatin II will make
a very attractive appearance. Top with
whipped cream and decorate with can
died rose leaves or In any manner
you prefer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-12-31
Bread Crlddlecakes.

One and half cupfuls OF fine stale
bread crumbs. one and one-half cup
fuls scalded milk. two tablespoonfuls
butter. two eggs. one-half cupful -four.
one-half teaspoonful salt, four tea
spoonfuls baking powder. Add milk
and butter TO crumbs and soak until
crumbs are soft: add baking powder
mixed and sifted. Cook same as other
grlddlecakes.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-12-31
Scenario RIuht There.

The silent drama" said little sister.
reading the dramatic notes. What's
the silent drama?"
"Aw," said brother. that's when pa
is sneaklng In from the club at two
a. m. In his stocking feet with his
shoes I'm his hand and me Is waiting
in the dark at the top OF the stairs
ready TO whale him over the head with
q curtain pole. Judge.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-12-31
Cabbane OmeIet-

Boil a small cabbage until tender.
drain, let stand several hours. then
chop finely. Season with pepper and
salt. add one tablespoonful OF melted
butter, three well-beaten eggs and half
a cuprul OF thin cream. Mix one large
tablespoonful OF butter in an omelet
pan, turn In the mixture, stir until
brown. turn out I'm a hot dish, and
garnish with parsley.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-12-31

Soph-How does II happen you
came to Harvard thought your IA
ther was a Yale man.
Fresh--Iie was lie wanted rne to
20 TO Yale; wanted TO go 10 Prince
ton. We had an argument and be
finally told me TO 20 to h-."-Yale
Record
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-12-31
Cake With Cnnna Cream-

Take two eggs and separate yolks
and whites. Beat yolks. add one cup
full OF sugar. half cupful OF cold water,
one cupful OF -four sifted three times.
with one teaspoonful OF baking pow.
der. Last add stifry beaten whites OF
eggs and one teaspoonful OF vanilla.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-12-31

And so il happens that the large army of peo-
pie who wait for the New Year before effecting
reformation in their lives seldom success.
full in carrying out their intentions They are
not possessed of the spirit of energy and resolu-
tion necessary to achievement. 1t may be
argued that it is better to make good resolutions.
even though they not carried out than not
to make them at ALL Thic is open to question,
however. Unless is absolutely determined
to do what one has decreed. 1t is perhaps on the
whole better not to make promises to oneself.
Unfulflled resolves continually repeated. tend to
weaken the character, and to reduce ones faith
In oneself just as resolutions put into practice
are conducive to strength and selfconfdence
Very little tends to overbaance the resolutions
of the average person In fact many people well
come any excuse to exonerate them from the
carrying out of their resolves One individual
determines, let us say never to lose his temper
He comes down on New Years morning with a
set smile on his face Alas! it is shortved
The whole world seems in conspiracy TO drag
him back TO his former frame of mind The cof.
fee is cold, the letters which look so alluring
prove to be chiefly bills and begging epistles he
falls over the doorstep he leaves the house
All these minor annoyances, which, If rightly
met, would have helped him to conquer his weak
ness, serve but to throw him back into his
original state, and before evening he is as bad
he has been.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-12-31
To Soften BIacklno.

Very often shoe polish or stove pol
ish becomes hard and dry. In this
case. adj a little turpentine. This sof-
tens the polish and makes It better for
usa
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-12-31
Nh, o,., Hairs s,, Tired Ere.

MAKE us look older than We are. Keep
your Eyes young and you viii look young
tell your age. Murine Eye Remedy Co.
Chicago. Sends Eye Book on request.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-12-31

A genius Ia usually person who has
the reputation that he could do won
derful things. N only
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-12-31

Ever notice that boys never tie tin
cans TO a bull dogs tail? A bull dog
won't stand for such foolishness.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-12-31
To Prevent the 0rip

Colds esu.s Grip -Lsrstivs Brono Qulnins 70
moves the cause. There 10 only one Bronze
osinins." X w. GROVES signature on boz sse.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-12-31

Take the conseouences-if you are
entitled TO them.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-12-31

NY weakling can made resolutions.
1t needs a strong man to keep
them. That is perhaps why New
Year resolutions are so often
futile. The strong do not wait for
high days and holy days to amend
their conduct or carry out their re-
solves. They obey Goethe's dictum:
Seize this very minute.
Boldness has genius, power and
nj, In
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-12-31

Some people drag the follies and immaturities
OF youth into old age There Is wisdom IN ad
Justng oneself to time. to profit by past expert
ences. agd TO acquire that sense OF proportion
which refuses TO magnify trines into tragedies,
and TO worry over the inevitable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-13
AUBURN COMMENCEMENT
 PROGRAMME GIVEN OUT

of Lieut.-Gen. D. H. Hill, c. s. A., and is an A. B. of Davidson college. and IL. D. of the University of North Carolina He was formerly professor of English at the Agricultural and Mechanical college of North Carolina, and has been president of that institute since 19OS. He is author of leading works on agriculture and history. The complete commencement pro- gramme follows:
 SUNDAY, JUNE G.
 loo a. m.-Commencement sermon. Bishop James Henry Mccoy, D. D., Bir- mingham
 500 p. m.-Sermon.
 MONDAY, JUNE T.
 800 a. m.--Annual meeting of the board of trustees.
 11:00 a. m.Junior class orations. 5:30 D. m.-Regimental review, by his excellency. Governor Charles Henderson and staff.
 S:00 D. m.-Festival of lights.
 TUESDAY, JUNE s.
 10.00 a. m.-Alumni oraton, Rev. Walter C. Whitaker, S4, Knoxville Tenn. 1.30 D. m.-Annual alumni luncheon. 3:00 D. m.-Inspection of Laboratories and experiment station.
 5:s0 p. m.-Competitive company and in- dividual drill. 500 p. m.--Senior class orations. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9. 1o:o0 a. m.--Commencement address, D. H. Hill. A. B.. IL. D., president of the Norht Carolina Agricultural college Conferrlng of degrees by president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-13
MnonHanandsHo|pingH Hand
 BU Msrf1u H7nsnd
5y Marion Ijdndnd

that it gained any degree of popular
 ity. Douglas is crowded seashore holiday resort some 75 miles north-
 west of Liverpool. which draws most
 of it's visitors. usually about 2,000,o00
 annually, from the populous manufae-
 turisg centers of Lancashire and York shire, and for whom the rhythmic beat
 and martial strains of chorus song
 in march time have a peculiarly strong
 fascination. They take the melody back
 to their native towns after their va
 cation Is ended having previously
 'lunged 1t on every possible occasion
 'lp and down the streets and prorac-
 nades of the holiday resort they are
 visiting. Still later the song found its way into several Christmas parto- mines in the north of England by
 which time it had become, in thearri-
 cal parlance, a riot As there gro
 more than a dozen infantry regiments taking their name and recruited from the territory in which the song had De- come most widely popular it will be obvious how easily and naturally upon , the mobilization of the British army 'Tipperary' became so world famous as to be eventually called the marching song of the allies The estimated roy aities on the copyright alone will ex- ceed half million dollars That the choice should have been "ripperary has and always will remain one of those unexplained mysteries both to the au- thor, publisher and everybody else.
 T..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-13
MRS. LEFTWITCH INFORMAL
 HOSTESS YESTERDAY

Mrs. Littleberry Leftwch compimented her guest, Mrs. Frank Richardson of Mooresville, at a lovely afternoon bridge party yesterday at her home on Orange avenue.
 Roses and sweet peas developed pink and white color scheme and the same mo- tiff was used in the score cards, tables for the game being arranged in the re- ception hall and living room. Two dainty pieces of hand embroidered lingerie were awarded to the players having the high est scores and the pleasant afternoon was brought to close by a delicious Ice course.
 The following were asked to meet this charming guest; Mrs F. C. Clements Mrs. Walter Ryan, Mrs. J. s. Haskins Mrs. k. B. Evans, Mrs. Jack Eaton Mrs William Berry, Mrs. D. O Lightner, Mrs Ben Cheeseman, Mrs. Ivey, Mrs. Warren Lewis, Mrs. Paul Ivey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-13
Thin Folks Who
 Would Be Fat
Increase In Weight Ten Pounds or More.
 A Physician's Advice

A Physician's Advice
 .I,d certainly give most anything to he able to fat up a few pounds anu seaS tbin man or woman. Such result Is not impossible, despite past falluresa Ihih people are victims of maj nutfllloil' d ments of food from being taken up by the blood as they are when the powers of nutrition are normal Instead ol Set,- ting into the blood, all the rat ana llesh nroducing clements stay in the lntes- tines until they pass from the body as waste. A -
 TO correct this condition and to pro duce a healthy, normal amount or Ial inc nutritive processes must be artlf1- cially supplied with the power when nature has denied them. This can best be accomplished by ca ting 8 Sargol tab let with every meal. Sargol is a scien tific combination of six or the pest strength giving, fat producing elements known to the medical profession. Taken turns the sugars and starches into rich, ripe nourishment for the tissues and blood and it's rapid effect is remark able. Reported gains of from ten to are b. no means infrequent. Yet it's ac- ton is perfectly natural and absolutely harmless. Sargol is sold by ,Avsryt Chain of Drug Stores. Central Store, Averyt's; North Birmingham Store, Madison Pharmacy; Pratt City Store, Dept, 109 N. goth St, and other good druggists everywhere and every pack age contains a guarantee of weight in- crease or money back.
 Caution While Sargol has produced remarkable results in the treatment of nervous indigestion and general stom ach disorders, it should not, owing to its remarkable flesh producing effect be used by those who are not willing to increase their weight ten pounds or more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-13

Several delightful luncheon parties were given at the Country club yesterday. Mrs. F. B. Bowers was hostess at one of the most interesting of these informal cour- tesies in honor of Mrs. Carper of Michi- gan, who is the guest of Mrs. Elliott Car per, and Mrs. Besson of New York, who is visiting Mrs. Ernest Redd. A basket of pink roses, tied with large tulle bow of the same tint, graced the center of the table and dainty hand painted cards bore the following names: Mrs Besson Mrs Carper, Mrs. Elliott Carper, Mrs. Ernest Redd, Mrs. W. s. Brown, Mrs. E. l.. Watts, Mrs. J. B. Francis, Mrs. J. W. Fain, Mrs. William Hood. Mrs C. J. Sharpe Mrs. G. N. Bowers and the hos tess, Mrs. Bowers.
 Miss Margaret Evins had party of eight friends at another table and Mrs. John Weakley and four guests were seated nearby.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-13
History of Allies Marching Song

"Its a Long, Long Way to Tippe-
 rary' was written several years ago
 hv a comparatively unknown English
 nall song writer. Jack Judge. For q
 iong time he tried in vain to suade
 music firms in London to purchase and
 publish the song. After having un-
 successfully canvassed every publisher he knew he decided to publish 1t him solf However, few months later Il was purchased by a concern who pub ushed the number in the firms song
 book for Christmas, 1912. the writer having played it when visiting Eng land in February, 1913, and passing II over as being entirely unknown. Ii was not until the song was Included ir the repertoire of a prominent Eng
 lieh chorus singer, Miss FIorrie Forde. m her vaudeville engagement at Doug las Isle of Man. in the summer of 1sl3
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-13

Auburn, May -(Special)-The college authorities today announced the complete programme of the forty-third Auburn commencement exercises which will be held from Sunday, June to Wednesday, June 9, in Langdon hall.
 The baccaaureate sermon will be de- livered by Dr. James H. Mccoy of Biz mingham. bishop of the Methodist Episco- pal church, south. Rev. Walter c. Whitaker of the class of 'S4, will deliver the alumni address. He is a D. D. of SeWanee, Is the author of leading works on church history, and is forceful speaker Dr. Whitaker was prominent alumnus at the home coming commence ment in 1913. He Is at present rector or St Johns Episcopal church, Knoxville, Tenn.
 The commencement address will be de livered by President D. H. Hili or the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic arts Dr. Hili IS d son
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-13
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEET IN HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville. May 12-(Special)-Th Knights of Columbus of Alabama held their annual state convention here today. Mobile, Birmingham, Montgomery, Gull man and Huntsville were represented and officers for the year were elected as fol- lows: Judge Oscar R. Hundley of Bir- mingham, state deputy; Harry Moriarty of Montgomery, secretary; James J. Bog gan of Birmingham, treasurer; J. M. King of Mobile, state warden; John F. Cooney of Huntsville, advocate; NJ. F.. Linehan and Judge Hundley. delegates to the Seattle convention.
 The visitors were entertained tonight at banquet at Hotel Twickenham by the Huntsville council.