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The Washington times., 1915-11-10
ELECTRICIANS PLAN
.FORPROSPER|TY WEEK
Contractors and Central Sta
ton Men Discuss Features
for Last Week Of November.
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-Electrical Prosperity Week." which
will be observed throughout the
United States from November 20 to
December I. was the subject OF
meeting Of local electrical contractors,
dealers. and central station mon In
the offices OF the Potomac Electric
Power Company last night. and a COM
mittee will be appointed this week to
plan q prosperity program for Wash
ington.
Harry w. Alexander. director Of pub
licity Of the Society. for Electrical De-
Of an Electrical Prosperity week last
January. came to Washington to ad-
dress the meeting. and is today meet
ing many Of the local men interested In
electrical development and comforting
with them on the part Washington Will
Practically every big city In the coun-
try has taken hold of the prosperity
plan with great zest and will have pa
rades. special window Displays. cleo
trical demonstrations and other attrac-
tions during the six-day period. The
advertising campaign alone will cost a
million dollars. and 1t Is estimated THAT
the official design selected to represent
hundred million times on billiards, cur
cards, window cards pamphlets. etc.
The meeting last night was in charge
of John c. Mclaughlin. chief clerk OF
the potomac
and Clarence p. King. president Of the
company: Secretary Charles P. Column
bus, of the Retail Merchants Associa-
ton: and John J. Bartram. of the Elec-
trical Vehicle Association. were among
those who spoke
The society for Electrical Develop
ment is a corporation not organized
for profit and which includes practi-
cally all OF the big power and electrical
contracting companies, as well as II
great many individual contractors. 1oo,
bers. scientists. and others Interested
In the progress of things electrical.
The display mems section OF the Re
tail Merchants Association will be ad-
dressed at its regular meeting tonight
by Harry w. Alexander, OF New YORK.
who Is in Washington today In the In
terest OF Electrical Prosperity week
which will be observed throughout the
United States November % to December
1. Mr.. Alexander will discuss with the
display men the window dressing and
other advertising features which will
mark the week in Washington. Many
novel features which will be part OF
the celebration In other cities Will be
explained to the local men.
The Washington times., 1915-11-10
Two HUNDRED POUND
MEN ARE WELCOME
Free Admission Is. Offered to Big
Fellows at Food Show This
Evening.

washington's supply Of males. VINO
might show some Of the reserve stock
needed in any preparedness campaign.
are to be on exhibition tonight at the
national food show where any man
who can tip the scales at 900 pounds
will be admitted free. General Man
ager Perry p. Patrick declares that
heretofore free admission to tho show
has been given to such people as would
benefit q large claas Of the public. This
time the free admission Is entirely
for the benef,t OF the pure food ex-
perts who are among the exhibitors
and 10 being arranged Just to show
them how many really large men there
are In this city-in other words how
many men use muscle and tissue build
ing food only.
The exhibitors were given q surprise
last night BY the women measuring six
feet or more in height. There were 30O
Of them in the hall during the course
Of the evening. When announcement
admitted the exhibitors thought II was
a Joke. When tho towering amaxons
appeared in such numbers, however.
they acquired more respect for the
women Of the District a. to size, Just
a. they have had as to their discrimi-
nation in food values.
Friday at noon the Rotary. Club Will
be the guests of the food SHOW man
aSen,ent at a luncheon to be given In
the food show proper. Tables will be
spread for no at the south end OF tho
hall and the food served will all be
furnished by the exhibitors.
The Washington times., 1915-11-10
:STERNBERG IN WILL
PAYS WIFE TRIBUTE
Expresses Faith In Her and
Leaves Her Life Interest in
Estate.

A life interest in the entire estate Of
the late Gen. George M. Sternberg 10
given to the widow, Mrs. Martha l..
Sternberg. In the will of General Stern
berg filed for probate yesterday. This
widow 10 named executrix and the
American Security and Trust Company
executor. General Sternberg died No
vember 3. The will Ia dated May H. ly1?
In tho third paragraph OF the will the
testator sets forth that he is not fol.
lowing the usual custom Of putting the
estate In tho hands Of a trustee, and
explains. Il have not done so because
having every confidence in my wife, I
am willing that she shall have complete
custody. management and control OF all
the property and give her full dis
cretionary powers"
The will stipulates that at the death
Of Mrs. SterAberR bequests Of 81 900 each
arc to 70 to tho testators three broth
srs. Charles H.. Edward. and Frank
SternberR. and to the nephew and
naInesake Of General Sternberg, George
Sternberg. . similar sum. The medical
books and library Of General SternberG
are left to . cousin. DR.. Avah Miller. Of
Rochester. N. Y. William A. SternberE,
q brother. 10 to receive a gold-headed
cane. and Theodore Sternberg, another
brother. IL left a gold watch. Rosina
Phelps. Q sister. 10 left two water colors
of flowers done by the mother OF Gen.
eral Sternberg. The remainder OF the
estate Is left to the Hertwick Seminary.
Otsego county, New York, to be used
bv the trustees as a memorial to tho
father OF General sternberg. the Rev.
Levi SternberG. d. p.
The Washington times., 1915-11-10
SIR DIXON WINNER
FOR CAPT. MITCHELL
Victorious In Military Jumping
Class at Madison Square
Garden Horse Show.

Capt. william Mitchelrs victory IN
the military jumping class at tho
Madison Square Garden Horse Show
with his noted high jumper. Sir Dix
on. and the defeat Of Edward b. Mo
Leans champion pair. Lady Dilham
and Elegant Dilham in the principal
harness class Of the show yesterday.
were tho principal topics discussed
among Washington horsemen today.
Captain Mitchell, who Is connected
with the army general staff. rode Sir
Dixon to the front and Nter on his
Highland Chief won fourth ribbon In
the military jumping class. Sir Dix
on won the high jumping contest at
tho National Capital Horse Show in
the spring.
The defeat OF tho Mclean pair caus-
ed surprise In local horse circles. in
that the Washington millionaire's on
try was placed fourth. The class was
for horses not exceeding 1871 hands.
The Mclean pair had won moro blue
ribbons than all other pairs in the
ring combined. The Judges concluded
that Judge William II. Moore's White
hall Aerial and Raeburn deserved the
blue. John l.. Bushnelrs Gypsy Maid
and Gypsy Girl were second, and Miss
Isabella Wanamaker's Eve and Suave.
third
The Washington times., 1915-11-10

wind. brass. and string instrumsneA
A. movement 10 on foot TO secure an
adequate number Of orchestral and
hand instruments to be loaned to
those who cannot afford themselves
TO provide their favorite pieces.
BUT this 10 only a small part OF the
scheme: A. soon a. the Idea he's "got-
ten hold" II Is proposed to establish
community singing and playing centers
IN every part Of the city. These will be
made attractive to young people espe-
cially. and may go far toward solving
the problem Of a safe place for the child
aioer dark. Frops the material obtain
"a IN the different centers It II hoped
that a srcat choral organisation may
% FORMED which will give FREQ concerts
nAxt spring.
To Organize Orchestras.
In addition TO these plans, DR.. Cogs-
we'll intends organising orchsstras for
each high school and for tho various
divfsions OF the graded schools and a
symphony orchestra for all washinx
ton. A band, consisting Of Is piecss
will be installed for the high school
cadets. -
The new director Of music n we'll
equipped for this sort Of work, having
been q director Of orchestras and mill.
tary bands since his youth, Before
coming to Washington he was in charge
Of the Normal Conservatory Of Music.
Of Indiana. Pa. the largest institution
OF its kind in America. In addition to
the position he holds here he 10 on the
stan of the Cornell University summer
school.
The Washington times., 1915-11-10
Rag Time in Capitals
Public Schools to Go
New Director of Music Will Stamp Out Ribald Jingle
and Inculcate Love of Good Melody-Will Go
Outside of School Room

mo rag time in tho public schools"
That 10 the slogan OF Hamline z.
Cogswell. the new director Of music
in tho public schools Of the District
Of Columbia He In here with q
determination to stamp out the ribald
Jingle and supplant it by incuicAtine
in the minds of the students . love Of
good music. To accomplish this he
proposes to 80 outside the classroom
and establish community singing and
playing centers whore the people may
como together As they were wont to
do in tho old singing school days.
Already the movement has been
started. and every Monday night at
the Wilson Normal School and each
Wednesday night At the Mckinley
Manual Training School at 7;so o'clock
there arc held classes Of instruction
whore all who choose may learn free
given to this work and tho remainder
10 devoted to singing folk songs. ex-
cerpts from oratoriee and operas and
part songs. The meetings are con-
Quoted BY the director Of music.
Instruction IL Free.
But II 10 not alone in vocal music
that steps have been taken TO teach
the people At the public expense. On
Friday night Of each week at the
Mckinley Manual Training School,
DR.: Cosswell has been giving free
tuition to young people anxious to
become proficient in the use of wood
The Washington times., 1915-11-10

Because catarrh affects the nose
snd throat. causing sores in the nos
trils. stoppase OF air-passases and
gathering in tho throat, It has been
common practice to treat Catarrh by
lotions. washes and sprays applied TO
thees psrts. This mode OF treatment
10 entirely wrong. It cannot give per-
mansnt relief. and II 10 liable to irri-
tate and aggravate tho trouble. Ca
tarrh cannot be trifled with. II al
lowed to run on It will disease the
bronchial tubes. settle on tho lungs.
the stomach-indeed II 10 a very Sc
rious disease. Don't treat II locally.
The fact that II causes headaches 10
proof that It is caused by impure and
diseased Blood. The one treatment
that has proved effective in the
treatment OF Catarrh, is =. 4. So
The Washington times., 1915-11-10
Women Surgeons Operate.
Provides In Will For
Education Of Children

After bequeathins all his estate to his
wee for the use and education Of his chill
dren. James Patterson. whose will was
filed for probate yesterday. stipulated
that he should be buried with his par
ents and as . Mason. Tho will closed
with these words: II commend my
family to the care OF tho Masonic fra
ternity so far as good advice and in
structions are concerned"
In the will OF Henrietta A. Lewis. also
filed today, the estate Is left to Robert
f. Lewis, her son, in trust for her
daughter. Leila, upon whose marriage
or death the estate Is to be divided
equally among all the children. Henry
c. Lewis is named executor.
Mrs. Minnie Wood and her son. Leon
ard o. Wood. are named joint heirs Of
the estate OF Mary Lucas. whose will
was filed today.
The Washington times., 1915-11-10
Catarrh a Blood Disease
S.S.S.Drives 1t From Your System

It 10 the greatest blood purifier and
blood tonic known. 1t relieves the
cause of Catarrh by tho process Of re-
nourishing tho blood, renewing its
strength and vigor. giving new life 70
tho red blood corpuscles, and stimulst-
ing the flow SO that It has tho vitality
to throw off the poison and germs
from tho system. It Is literally q
blood bath. You quickly feel results.
Headaches disappear. tho gathering in
the throat stops. the nostrils heal
before you hardly realise It you are
well. =. q. 3. is q natural blood tonic
and has proven effective in the treat
ment of all blood affections. Ecsema.
letters. rash. scrofula- Get .. Q. =.
at your druggists. II you need spe-
cial advice write the 3. 8. .. CO., At
lanta. Ga.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1915-11-10
Board of Trade Committee
Passes on 19 Applications

Applications from nineteen candidates
for membership in the Board OF Trade
were favorably passed upon today by
the membership committee at q
luncheon held at the Commercial Club.
The committees recommendations will
be sent to the executive committee for
final action. This brings the total num-
ber of applications passed by the men,
bership committee during the year to
3OI, or the largest number In the his
tory OF the board.
E. +. Colladay. chairman OF the COM
mittee, presided at the luncheon and
thirty-eight members were present.
The Washington times., 1915-11-10
TODAYS BEST FILMS
BY GARDNER MACK.

ped sdap,ed from Fths tSs Prosper cSF%sn Meri%ee
story by Cecil end William c.
DeMille Nasky), Loew's Column
Robert Manteii III and Genevieve
Hamper In The blindness of De-
Crandall's. Ninth and Il streets.
Edith Storey In The Dust of
Egypt" LVltagraph). the Strand.
Ninth and D streets.
Olga petrova In MY Madonna"
w. Service metro Pictures), the
Garden. 423 Ninth street
1.-THE German Side of tho War"
motion picture made by Edwin
+. Weigle. photographer OF the
Chicago Tribune. the Casino, +,
near seventh street.
Emmy Whelen in When Woman
Loves Metro Pictures), the
olympic. llS1 You street.
ySola Dana in "Giadiola." by Mary
Rider (Fdison), the Masonic Audi
torium. Thirteenth street and New
York avenue.
Eugenie Resserer and Guy Oliver in
Crandalrs Apollo. GA II street
vaieska Suratt In The Soul OF
Broadway (Fox Film Company
the Circle. 21c6 Pennsylvania ave-
nue..
'The Vicar OF Wakefield" adapted
from the story by oliver Gold
smith (Biograph). the American.
First street and Rhode Island ave-
nue..
Francis X. Bushman and Marguerite
Snow In 1.-The Second In Com
mind" Metro Pictures), the Re-
we're. Georgia avenue and Park
road.
Dorothy Donnclly in Sealed VAL
ley" metro Pictures), the Staun-
ton. Sixth street and Massa-
ohusetts aVcnu" northeast. and the
Empire, 9l5 II street northeast.
Martha IIedman in 1.-THE Cub"
(World Film Corporation. the
Georgia, 3l22 Georgia avenue.
The Washington times., 1915-11-10
Music Will Be Feature
Of Home Clubs Meeting

Music is to be the chief feature at
the Home Club this evening when Mr..
and Mrs. Otto T. Simon will present q
program OF plano and vocal selections
by q group OF local soloists,
Miss Lenore Baker will play two piano
numbers at the opening OF the pro-
gram. followed by groups of songs by
Miss Carolyn Curtiss, soprano: Toui,
Thompson, tenor. and John Waters.
baritone S'
The Washington times., 1915-11-10
Asks Schools to Help
Finance Boy Scouts

In the interest of financial cam
paign for the Washington Boy Scouts,
w. ]. r. Housman. local commissioner,
addressed the classes at Central High
School and the Bradley School this
morning. and will speak again at the
Hayes School this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1915-11-10
Luncheon Served Today
For Benefit of Two Homes

Luncheon was served by the board OF
women managers Of the Bell Home and
the Episcopal Home for Children, at old
Masonic Temple today. The tables
were in charge Of Mrs. Mary Daven-
port. The luncheon will be repeated to-
morrow.
The Washington times., 1915-11-10

Note-These selections are made
from programs prepared by the
managers OF the theaters concerned,
and no responsibility Is assumed for
arbitrary changes without notice to
The Times. They are based on the
personality OF the players and the
producing company and not per-
sonsl inspection. except in special
cases. @. NJ
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-03-18
STOPS HEADACHE OR
NEURALGIA AT ONCE
DON'T SUFFER! GET A 10 CENT
PACKAGE OF DR.. JAMES,
HEADACHE POWDERS

You can clear your head and relieve
a dull, splitting or violent throbbing
headache In a moment with q DR..
James Headache Powder. This old
time headache relief acts almost mag
ically. Send some one to the drug
store now for a dime package and a
few moments after you take a powder
you will wonder what became Of the
headache-neuralgia and pain. Stop
suffering-it's needless. Be sure you
get what you ask for.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-03-18

FOB SALE-Seven head good work
horses, 8 wagons, 3 sets harness, 2
walking breaking plows, 1 Boss
harrow. Tom Young, Narrows, N.
Dak. st
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b.; indian RESER-
WALTON ! 10 I OPENING

Nearly one million acres farm, fruit
and dairy land soon to open for settle
ment, send Is cents and I will send
you complete information concerning
land and keep you posted On the open
inf date. Address F. M. Andrews 321
Really Building, Spokane, Wash.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-03-18

Mrs. A.. Il. Coomb has been on the
sick list.
F. R. Irons was a business visitor at
Devils Lake Friday evening.
ArchieC urrie was a business visitor
at Devils Lake Tuesday.
Peder Sather was in Devils Lake on
business the first Of the week.
Orville Haughtelin was a passenger
to Devils Lake Monday afternoon.
CarlWilborn of MELVILLE was a bust
ness visitor here Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. D. Naurer were ov-
e. night visitors at Devils Lake Mon
day.
Wm.Ross returned last Friday from
Beggs, Oklahoma, where he spent the
winter.
Thos. Lonnevik was a prominent
Webster representative here several
days this week.
Nels johnson left Thursday for
Glencoe, Mimi, called there by the
death of his sister.
Peter and Edwin Traynor were over
night business visitors at Devils Lake
Friday evening.
Miss Sagn johnson returned to De-
wills Lake Tuesday afternoon after Wis
iting since Monday with friends here.
Resler & Fawcett delivered a Ford
automobile to Martin Larson of Gar
ske last week. This is the first sale of
the season.
Fred Best manager Of the Lonaevik
HendricksoA Implement Co., Of Gar
ske, was a business visitor here Mon-
day between trains.
Miss May Briggs returned Monday
from Rock Lake wAene she has been
since Thursday visiting with her sister
Mrs. M. Bersspso1.
Mrs. A. P. Winter left Thursday for
Granite Falls, MIMI, where she will
visit with friends and relatives. She
expects to be gone about two weeks.
c. M. Prickett claims the honor of
having killed the first gopher of the
season. Monday he appeared in town
displaying one of these animals which
he had killed that day.
Miss Cora Sine, assistant cashier of
the First National bank returned Sat-
urady from Rochester and other points
in Minnesota where she has been Wis
iting during the past month.
The Ladies Aid of the M. E. church
will give another one of those good
suppers at the home of Mrs. Fawcett
March 18th. Serving commences at
six o'clock. Admission Csc.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Schweitzer and
daughter, Miss Hazel, drove to Cando
Sunday. Nh. Schweitzer reports that
the roads are very good between here
and the Towner County metropolis.
Mrs. M. Borgerson and little daugh-
ter returned to their home at Rock
Lake last Thursday after visiting for
some time at the home of Mrs. Bor-
gerson's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Levi
Briggs.
Gerard Lightener, one of the stars
of last years BASEBALL team, returned
here Friday from St. Joseph, No.,
where he had been spending the win
ter. Mr.. Lightener will be employed
on the Babcock farm by W. S. Abel
during the coming summer.
STOPS HEADACHE OR
NEURALGIA AT ONCE
DON'T SUFFER! GET A 10 CENT
PACKAGE OF DR.. JAMES,
HEADACHE POWDERS
You can clear your head and relieve
dull, splitting or violent throbbing
headache in a moment with q DR..
James Headache Powder. This old
time headache relief acts almost mag
Send some one to the drug
store now for q dime package and a
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-03-18
Stop that Cough NOW

When you catch Cold or begin to
cough the first thing to do It to take
DR.. Bells Pine-Tar Honey. It pene-
trates the lining Of the throat and
lungs and fights the germs Of the dis
ease, giving quick relief and natural
healing. "Our whole family depend
on Pine-Tar-Honey for coughs and
colds" writes E.. Williams, Hamilton
Ohio.-always helps. Csc. at your
druggists.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-03-18

All kinds of legal blanks at the
World Office.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-03-18

SUBSCRIBE FOR THE WORLD
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c. M. Prickett claims the honor of
having killed the first gopher of the
season. Monday he appeared in town
displaying one of these animals which
he had killed that day.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-03-18

Miss May Briggs returned Monday
from Rock Lake whene she has been
since Thursday visiting with her sister
Mrs. M. Berssaso1.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-03-18

Mrs. A. P. Winter left Thursday for
Granite Falls, MIMI, where she will
visit with friends and relatives. She
expects to be gone about two weeks.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-03-18

Gerard Lightener, one of the stars
of last years BASEBALL team, returned
here Friday from St. Joseph, NO.,
where he had been spending the win
ter. Mr.. Lightener will be employed
on the Babcock farm by W. S. Abel
during the coming summer.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-03-18

Fred Best manager Of the Lonaevik
Hendrickson fMBaeaent Co., Of Gar
ske, was a business visitor here Mon
day between trains.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-03-18
We have. right here, the car
for which you have waited.

for which you have waited.
I. holds inc road perfectly
at so miles an hour. 1t carries
five grown people comfort.
ably. 1t has left hand drive
with center confrol-selective
sliding gear Transmission. 1t
has q Sims high tension mag.
neto. 1t rides as easily as any
$4,000 car-A elliptic springs
on rear.
1t has a famous make of
anti-skid rear tires and tho
same size tires 3Ox3% inch
all around. 1t is fully equipped
top, windshield and speedo.
METER etc.
This "Wonder Car" IL the
1918 model of the Maxwell
price S695.
With Electric Starter and
Electric Lights only SIS extra.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-03-18

Resler & Fawcett delivered a Ford
automobile to Martin Larson of Gar
ske last week. This is the first sale of
the reason.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-03-18

Miss Cora Sine, assistant cashier of
the First National bank returned Sat-
urady from Rochester and other points
in Minnesota where she has been Wis
iting during the past month.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-03-18

Miss Sagri johnson returned to De-
wills Lake Tuesday afternoon after Wis
iting since Monday with friends here.