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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-05

the tax. 1t IL likely that another refer
endum will be taken to get 4 wider ex-
preston OF opinion.
BallotinE on nominees for manaeer Of
next seasons basketball team will take
place at the university next Saturday.
Only members OF the athletic association
are entitled TO be candidates and vote
Nominations. which were required to be
made by petition. closed last night.
Z. Vernon Ford. Commonwealth at
torney for Fairfax County, Va, has
pledged IS for the support of football
team at the university next year should
an effort be made to place a represen-
tative squad on the gridiron.
James A. Smart has been elected man.
ager Of the baseball team representing
the pre-medical class A number Of
games already have been arranged for
Owing to the small size Of the class 1t
has been found necessary to requisition
some players from the membership Of
other classes.
Twentyone new books have been added
TO the library Of the department Of arts
and sciences. They are on international
law. pedagogy and French literature.
Students at George Washington have
written a parody on SOn OF Q GdmDO-
lier" for rendition at athletic contests.
The effort fellows:
And when 90 to wsshisEtss and rsam its Classic
halls
feel the od-tine spirit Of Fsther Geerss's calls:
And when teams upDn tbs Aeld, knsv whese
! will he
With the other soas q Washington a-rootips for
victory.
CHORUS
Fo IN ic,al son Of Washington. and I'm roofing
for victsH;
Roofing sn. roofing for, reetins for resting for
victory;
help the Team along. bows. nv best ability.
Tor N a loyal soa d washiagtos, and In ruoting
for Ictory.
J. G. Monnet. professor OF law at
George Washington during 1893 and 1893.
now Is dean of the University Of Okla
homa Law School.
II. c. Jones, professor Of law at the
institution from 1911 to 1914, now is dean
OF the University Of West Virginia Col
lese Of Law.
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and put them on. Be careful. you'll
tear your dress on that trunk. Thi:
room isn't what you'd call spacious
Our next seanee." laughingly. WED
better hold in Miss Dale's ROOM"
When they reached the street, War.
rem took Helen firmly by the arm
and guided her strait ht towards :
glittering cafe sign.
Come in here. After that bug
P. T,nt i E, aa;e = good stiff drink-and
oh. i was all so strange! don't
know what to thinkw
"Huh, about the rawest fake / eve,
saw pulled OF"
why. dear. how could they fake
"Oh, Lordr" sroaned Warren a.
You're dead easyl" Then to the
waiter who seated them, "One Scotch
and split soda aud one elaret lemon
ade."
Dear; what 20 you mean'" per
think you believed III"
Sure" coolly. II helped the game
along. rocked that old table hard
as any Of EN-"
"Reekedl We only touched it with
the tips Of our fingers"
Huh. that girl who sat by you
what's her name? PerryI Well, she
was pushing It to beat the band. Tell
that BY her elbows. She knew I was
on, all right; but she was gulling the
| "But that Miss Dale. why. her
J whole heart was in it; any one could
see that. She thinks Sarah Siddons'
spirit is directing her career"
That Perry girl may be dipping
her," shrugged Warren. She's a
But why should she? What has
she to gain?"
Search me. Maybe they're all
fooling themselves, at that. But you
noticed when they took their hands
oH-the old table didn't bulge"
yet how COULD they move the
table with just their finger tips?
Look here. I'll show you" Warren
placed his fingers on the cafe table.
mo, the blamed things screwed to
the floor. Wait till we get home"
But Laura-she seemed to believe
itl"
Don't worry; she's not roped in
that easy. Those girls are all in the
same company: She didn't want to
crab their spook party"
Then you mean there's nothing in
spiritualism? It's all fake?"
Not so fast. That's not what I
said. Men like Stead and William
James believed in spiritualism; they
weren't takers by long shot. said
that girl next to you was pushing the
table for all she was worth, and I
helped her do it. Here. waiter. get
me an ash tray"
Thoughtfully Helen stirred the ice
in her elaret lemonade. What il Miss
Dale was being deceived? 1t was CIV
ing her something to hold to, for she
firmly believed that her guide" was
leading her on to success. Surely
that was helpful delusion.
"There're more nuts to the square
inch in New York." muttered War
rem, showing back his glass. "You
stack up against a new crank every
minute"
But. dear, if they think it's some
thing to hold to-something to help
them get ahead-
"Rotl They'd get ahead a darn
sight quicker if they'd get out and
hustle instead of jollying a lot of
spooks to boost EN- along. Here,
drink your lemonade, and let's 60"
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This series 10 = csstisuatis1 81
'STheir Married LIFE" produced By
Mabel Herbert Urler fer fssr years
1.-THE Married Life Of Helen and War
ren" appearing exclusively In this "a.
per 10 the only series new being writ.
ten BY Mabel He-.e-. U''s''
1t was an ordinary hotel-room table
Its mahogany top was white ringed
from innumerable pitchers of ice
water, SCARED with cigarette stub:
and blotehed with ink stains.
We'll have to move our chairs
closer" as they drew around the
table. Laura, you'd better turn out
those lights, all but the shaded ONT
on your dresser" instructed Miss
Perry. There! Now place the tips
Of your fingers on the table. We
mustn't talk; just be still few min.
utes."
Aquiver with interest, Helen watch.
ed the FIVE pair of outspread hands.
She had often heard of spirit table
rapping, yet she could hardly believe
that she was really to see it demon.
strated.
An hour ago they had started for
Il
get seats, Helen had persuaded War.
rem to stop in at the old-fashioned
downtown hotel where Laura was
now living.
Though her room was frankly a
bedroom, Laura had insisted on their
coming up. Two girls. Miss Dale
and Miss Perry, from the same NOV
ing picture company were there.
They had been having table seance.
and Helen, keenly interested, had
begged them to 60 on.
1.-THE lights still too strong" Miss
| Perry broke the silence. 1--WE can't
do anything with the room so light.
Throw something over it"
Laura rose, took small box lid
from a drawer of the dresser, and
hung it over the electric bulb.
THAT'S better. Now we ought to
get some results"
Helen felt Warren nudge her under
the table. She looked at him anxious
ly, fearing he would faunt his SCOT.
/ ing skepticism, but his eyes were fixed
decorously on his outstretched hands.
Another long wait in which their
breathing was the only sound. Then
Helen gave a little gasp. She could
hardly believe what she saw-the
table was moving! 1t was rocking
back and forth.
"You ask something" Miss Perry
turned to Helen. ASK anything you
wish, but put your question so it can
be answered BY yes or no..
ooh, let some one else FIRST" fal-
tered Helen.
"All right. I will" volunteered
into space, Twill I have chance tc
20 to California this SUMMER?
A tense silence, and the table again
began to rock. Laura whisperingly
explained to Helen that a number OF
rocks or raps meant yes" while
only one meant mo"
"You see. I'm going!" exulted Miss
Dale. "Wait, I'll ask another. Will
l 60 with the company I'm with now?
No?" as the table gave one rap. with
some other company The table
rocked violently.
"Yes-yes, we understand, Gladys
is going West with another company.
Not so violent, please" soothed Miss
Perry to the turbulent table.
That's my guide; she's so strong"
whispered Miss Dale, in answer to
Helen's wondering look. Sometimes
we can hardly hold the table. We all
have our own guides. Can I tell Mrs.
Curtis who mine ISL" to the table.
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lished serially in his Newspaper OF
even for q single article without real
ising In . little while that ne more
than got his money back. He paid
Charles Dickens $1,000 for the Amsri-
can rights Of . short story. and the
publication Of that story much more
than paid Mr.. Bonner back again the
5000 that he expended.
when I was editor Of Putnam'a
Magazine tho money customarily paid
for an article was IS . 'nagaSins
page. Sometimes It vas q little more
than that. The Harpers paid Thack-
cray considerably more than that for
his serial story Of The virSinians.'
but they didn't get their money back
on this investment, for II was the
poorest Of Thackeray's stories"
(CspyrisAt. rsls. b. q J. ndurdA Al rsAts ~
Tomorrow DR.. Edwards will tell
How New York City Nads = Serious
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-05
APPENDICITIS HOODOO
OVER WILSON FAMILY
Fourth Operation Is Performed In
Household Of the Secretary
Of Labor.

The Secretary Of Labor and Mrs.
william 3. Wilson feel that = special
'hoedee' Of appendicitis hangs ever
their family. For the fourth time
since Inauguration. isis. . member
Of the family. william D. Wilson, Jr..
has been operated upon for that ALL
ment. He underwent an operation
Saturday night At the CIosisr 6ani-
His sister. Miss Agnes Hart vii.
son. has nuYssd three Of the caoos-
was herself . victim just after the
Inauguration. Mas Wilson left wash.
ington last night for williamson to
BE- with her brother over sunday. On
Wednesday she will start for san
Marcos. Texas. before geing on to
San Francisco. where she will spend
several months.
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l"Yesr as it rocked its consent. Thes
proudly, Sarah SiddonsI'
Helen connected the name vaguely
with some great actress. but. fearinl
to betray her ignorance, she mesel,
murmured . non-eommittal, "OhF
I can tell the moment she comes
to the table: She: done so much e
help me-" glowingly. II never tax.
any step in my work now without
consulting her. Last month she Sent
me letter in her own handwritiug-
through Chicago medium"
That's interesting" Warren's voice.
was suspieiously grave.
Isn't itF eagerly. II know it.
genuine, but I'd just like to compare
it with her signature. Where do YOU
suppose could see one?"
AT the Lenox Library" Warrer
suggested. They'd have at least Z
facsimile of Mrs. Siddons' writing
"Oh, I never thought Of that III
take it there tomorrow"
II feel new guide" breathed Mis-.
Perry. ITS lowering about Mrs. Cur
It's. Is that rightS to the table. "De
you want to speak to Mrs. Curtis
Yes? Very well. Now do ask some
thing" turning to Helen.
will we be able to 20 to Europe
this year? asked Helen, in an swed
voice.
One short knoek-"No."
"oh" tdisappeintedly. "Then will
we 60 next year"
"A succession of knoeks-"Yes"
Nov. Mr.. Curtis, its your turn.
urged Miss Perry.
Helen feared some cynical moment
but Warren asked quite seriously
will Mrs. Curtis and / make thu
trip together?
The answer was an emphatic yes"
"Oh, did you think of taking it with
some one sise?" laughed Laura
"Just as we'll to have the informa.
ton while it's on tap"
More questions were asked and
promptly answered. Then Wasreu
suggested that they try lifting the
table from the floor by merely hold
ing their hands over it-not touch
ing it.
THAT can be done, but I'm afraid
we're not clairvoyant enough for 1t
tonight" objected Miss Perry hastily.
Still Warren insisted that they try
it. Raising their hands from the
table, they held them few inches
above it. But the table, without even
a responsive tremor, remained obSti.
nately on the door.
ats no use" Miss Perry nervously
protested. 1--WE all have to be very
closely enrapt with our guides for
that demonstration. You can under
stand that. can't you, Mr.. Curtis:
Perfectly"
Laura, showing back the table, now
got out box Of ginger waters which
she laushingly passed as refresh
ments."
They were talking Of other things
now, of the movies" of the effect
of the war on the picture business.
But Helen, still athrill with the won
der Of table rapping, sat absently
erumbling her cracker.
"I've never seen anything of the
kind before" she eonhded to Miss
Dale when they rose to 60. 1T was
very, very interesting"
"1'm glad you enjoyed it. You must
come to our room some evening; it's
just across the hall, and it's larger
than Laura's. Sometimes we have Mr..
Martin; he's very clairvoyant. Last
week the table almost walked up the
wall"
Are these your rubbers?" asked
Laura. "You can sit there on the bed
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-05
ARGENTINA APPOINTS
DELEGATES TO u. S.
Samuel Hale Pearson Will Be One OF
Representatives at Financial
Conference.

~OuICtSllSCs
Argentina has appointed the foIlowins
delegates to the Psn-American financial
conference. called At the instance OF
Secretary McAdoo. to meet in Washing
ton beginning on May a.
Samuel Hale Pearson, Of Buenos Aires,
one Of the most prominent bank
srs and business men Of Argentina.
The capital Of the banks and busi-
ness corporations with which Mr..
serving a. Q director, aggregates 500. oo0, :
900. His grandfather. Samuel B. Hale
Of Boston. Mass. founded the fir1n OF
Samuel B. Hale & Co.. Of Buenos Aires,
in ns1 His father. also. was an Amer
lean citizen Of Boston. and Joined the
firm in 1850. Mr.. Pearson Is now presi-
dent Of the firm and 10 q director Of the
Bank of Argentina.
Richard c. Aldao. . distinguished cor
poration lawyer Of Argentina. and for
merry the minister Of finance Of the
province Of Buenos AREA
". Villsmil and John E. Zimmerman,
rnusiness men Of Argentina. who will rep
resent the Buenos Aires Chamber of
Commerce.
The conference will be held in the Pan
American Union Building and will prob
ably last . week. The program which
Secretary McAdoo Is mapping out will
include the important questions Of PAN
American banking. trade and transporta-
ton.
This meeting will be for the mutual
benefit Of every American republic
Capital for the devslopuaent Of Central
and South America for many years has
been furnished BY Europe. and the great
bulk Of American exports has been sent
b that continent The financial and COM
msreial relations between Europe and the
Western hemisphere have been developed
and prompted, while commercial and
nnaacial relations among the American
republics themselves have been long neg
lectA6
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-05
Stops Tobacco Habit
in One Day
Sanitarium Publishes Free Book
Showing How Tobacco Habit Can
Be Banished in from One to
Five DAYS at Home.

The Elders Sanitarium, located at SIS
a free book showing the deadly effect Of
the tobacco habit. and how il can he
hanished in from one to five days at
home.
Men who have used tobacco for more
than fifty years have tried this method
and say IL is entirely successful, and
in addition to banishing the desire for
toos eco has improved their health won
dorfully. This method hanishes the de-
sire for tobacco. no matter whether it
IS smoking, chewing, cigarettes or snuff
dipping.
As this book is being distributed free,
any one wanting copy should send their
name and address at once.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-05
Aeuila Survivors Found,

Liverpool. April six persons who
were believed to have persisted when the
British steamer Aguila was sunk by =
German submarine have been rescued, Il
was ofiiciaIly announced today. Two
passengers and four sailors were picked
up by the steamer Lady Plymouth.
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From =. to - Per eat Of Chicago
seAeea ehD1ssa ass uo1seSsl = ua1er-
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Make War Autos Day and Nirht

Glasgow. April All motor manufac-
turing plants in Scotland were today
taken over by the government and will
be operated day and night to increase the
output for the army
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-05

Buenos Aires has Ills: factories Of all
kinds.
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"Rofi They'd get ahead a darn
sight quicker if they'd get out and
hustle instead Of jollying lot OF
spooks to boost 'em along. Here,
drink your lemonade, and let's CO."
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J. G. Monnet. professor OF law at
George Washington during 1903 and 1sos.
now Is dean of the University Of Okla
homa Law School
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-05

H. c. Jones, professor Of law at the
institution from 1911 t. 1914, now is dean
Of the University of West Virginia COL
lege Of Law.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-12-22
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS TREE

Committees representing the diff
ferent women's organizations and
the different Sunday schools Of the
city, met last week and decided to
have a community Christmas tree
for Abbeville. This tree will be
placed on the Plaza in front Of the
City Hall, and will be decorated and
lit up on Chritmas night at hall past
six o'clock. The different choirs
of the city will meet on the plaza,
and will sing the familiar hymns and
Christmas songs. No attemp5 will
be made to give presents but ar
rangements have been made to give
to each child on the square at that
time an orang This will be pleas
ant for the little fellows and will
cost very little.
The ladies who have been asked
to assist in the decoration of the
tree are, Mrs. Foster McLane, Mrs.
J. Dendy Miller, Mrs. Lucie Cochran,
Mrs. J. C. Ellis, Mrs. VIM. M. Barn.
we'll, Mrs. C. H. McMurray, Ms. C..
C. Gambrell, Miss Lille Clark, Miss
Maggie Brooks, Mrs. A. S. Thomas,
Mrs. Lucy Thomson, Miss Helen Ed
wards. Mrs. S. C. Seal, Miss Nettie
Russell, Mrs. j. A.. Hill and others.
Any one wishing to contribute to
the tree can do so by notifying: Mrs
VIM. M. Barnwell, Mrs. Dendy Mil
Ter or Mrs. C. H. McMurray. Any
contributions of oranges, pretty de-
corations or money! will be accept
able.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-12-22
DEATH OF MRS. WILSON.

Mr.. Leroy j. Wilson died at her
home in Fort Pickens, Wednesday,
the 18th of Dec. 1915, after a short
illness of pneumonia. Funeral SER
vices were held at the Methodist
church Thursday morning at eleven
o'clock and were conducted by Rev.
Mr.. Daniels, in the presence of a
host of friends and relatives, after
which the interment was at Long
Cane cemetery. The following gen.
tlemen acted as pail bearers, j. R.
Glenn, T. G.. Perrin, Richard Sond-
ley, W. A. Stevenson, j. L. Perrin,
and Mabry Cheatham.
Before her marriage Mrs. Wilson
was Miss. Sarah Ursula Dansby. She
was born at Cedar Springs March
25th, 1848. On November 9th,
1877 she was happily married to
Mr.. Leroy Wilson and to them was
born the following children: 3. O.
Wilson, Mrs. G. B. Wosmansky, Mrs.
R. Y. Simmons, Mrs. Lewis Sprouse,
E. F. and Miss Della Wilson, all of
whom survive with one brother, Mr..
j. W. Dansby.
Mrs. Wilson lived a quiet and re-
tired life and it was in her children
that her pleasure conferred. Her
good example and her worthy char
acter show in her children, all of
whom are doing we'll in life. In
her old age they surrounded her with
everything that love and thought
could procure and a sincere sympa-
thy is felt for them in their loss.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-12-22
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

There will be many pleasant home
comings for the holidays in Abbeville.
Already the streets are beginning to
fill up with familiar faces and by
Christmas eve there will be many Wis
itors and home folks on the streets.
Mrs. Thos. Pope and her hand
some young son, Mrs. Frank Hassell,
of Wilson, N. c., and Mr.. and Mrs.
Sidney Eason of Charleston, will all
be home for the holidays and will
make glad the hearts of Chief Justice
and Mrs. Eugene B. Gary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stack, of Monroe,
N. c., and their young son, and Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Miller, of Atlanta,
and their young daughter will come
home for the holidays and will spend
the time with Judge and Mrs. Jones
F. Miller.
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VISITORS FROM x

Miss Sallie Kate and Elizabeth
McLane are here and will spend the
holidays with Miss Ruth McLane,
and their many friends and relatives
in the county. These young ladies
are the daughters of Mr.. Robert Nc
Lane, who went out to Cameron,
Texas, some years ago and has made
his lone in that state since.
The Misses McLane are attending
College at Agnes Scott and have
come to Abbeville to get acquainted
with their kinsfolks and to see their
fathers old home.
They are charming young ladies
and are having a delightful welcome
among their people.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-12-22
A BELLE OF TENNESSEE"

Miss Lillian Kyle Jones. of Knox
vile, Tenn, has been in the city for
the past several days visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. w. P. Greene. Miss Jones
came here from Anderson, where she
has been for sometime visiting her
uncle, Prof. E. C. McCants. Miss
Jones is the daughter of Mrs. Thos.
Jones, who is we'll remembered here
as Miss Rebecca Moore. daughter of
Mr.. Thos. l.. Moore. who was for
many years Clerk of Court at. Able
vile.
Miss Jones is a petite and lovely
brunette, of vivacious manners and
has scores of admirers wherever she
goes. She has a charming voice and
pleases every one with her bright and
lovely songs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-12-22
WINNING THE PRIZES.

In the Game of knowledge recent
ly gotten out by the State newspa-
per, some of the prize winners, as
announced last week, are of interest
to the people of Abbeville. DR..
Harrison is a winner of one of the
two dollar prizes, as is also, Benja-
min Carlton, of Donalds, John L.
Tolbert of Mccormick, and Mrs. B.
H. Maultzby of Bennettsville. Mrs.
Maultzby is known in Abbeville as
Miss Katherine Klugh.
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BAPTIST NEWS.

DR.. A. C. Wilkins came by Able
vile this week and preached in the
Baptist church to his old congrega-
ton, all of whom were glad to have
him come again.
After the sermon the congrega-
ton held a meeting on the recon-
mendation of the deacons, called to
the p~astorate of the church the
Rev. Mr.. Matthew'S, of the Cumber-
land street church, of Greenville.
The congregation has heard nothing
from Mr.. Matthews but it is hoped
that he will accept the call.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-12-22

The friends in Abbeville of Hon.
Joseph A.. Mccullough, of Green
Vile, will be interested to know that
he will be married on Jany. 9Th, to
Mrs. Emma V. Clark of Baltimore.
Mrs. Clark is a native of Mary
land, having been born and reared
in Baltimore. Her first husband,
James v. Clark, was a banker in Bal
timore, and his widow is a charming
oma of the brunette type. The
wedding will be a quiet home affair.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-12-22
DINING OUT.

Last week while in Charleston at
tending Commercial Congress week,
Governor Manning was host to a
large dinner party of gentlemen at
the Charleston Hotel: Among his
guests was Lieutenant Colonel M. P.
McCalla, of Lowndesville. Col.
McCalla is on the Governors staff
and reflects great credit on Able
Vile county when he is "all dressed
up" in mis- uniform.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-12-22
DECORATING THE TOWN.

All the young college girls are
coming home for the holidays and
are making our streets lovely with
their bright faces and pleasant
greetings. Miss Margaret Perrin
and Miss Mary Aiken are here from
Anderson. Miss Marion Mabry
and Miss Sarah Haskell are home
from Winthrop, Miss Lavinia Cole.
man and Miss Sarah Haigler are ex-
pected Thursday from Coker, Misses
Ruth McLane, Margie Bradley, Susie
Stevenson, and Georgia Wardlaw
are home from Due West, and Miss
Margaret Cothran is at home from
Columbia.
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ENTERTAINING AT N

Mrs. Mary Kennedy will have a
pleasant party of friends at dinner
with her on Friday who she will en-
terrain in her usual cordial manner.
Her guests will be MIR. and Mrs: ].
H. Hester, Mr.. Ernest Harvey, Mr..
and Mrs. George Campbell and Mr..
and Mrs. George Brown.