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The Washington herald., 1916-02-16

not mend matters: we may get into
worse one, for all American child
rem are like that They are brought
up that way"
l could not help but smile in spite
OF her earnestness. for / know we do
not all bring up" our children that
way. But there is a most deplora BILE
! laxity in the treatment Of children
among many very good and sensible
people. visited this winter in a home
where the father was most systemat-
! lcally spelling an unusually bright boy
OF five years of age by laughing at
! his foolish childish pranks until the
. boy had become so "smart-Alecky'' that
he is positively dlssgreeable That
man laughs at and approves worse
behavior than just simple boyish fool
| ishness. too. until I longed TO tell
! him that he is surely sowing the
seeds Of a crop of sorrow for himself
and the boys mother
For instance, whenever the servant
enters the room TO perform some duty,
even that OF waiting at table. the boy
Will reach up to snap his fingers in
the mans face or try TO tip the tray
with which she is serving. The mother
was fully aware OF the child's bad
behavior. but her reproofs were made
of no account by the snicker with
which the boys father greeted each
rude act, so that she, too, is now
treated with scant respect by her small
son.
/ thought Of this boy when my Eng
lish friend was talking OF our spoiled
American children. but could not
feel that he is a typical American in
stance. l felt. though. that wanted
TO call the attention Of our Mothers
Club to the criticism and to the in
stance I had met so short a time be-
fore that would seem to corroborate
the accusation. 1t is well to know
the charges that are made against us
to be able to take care that they
are not true criticisms of our own
methods Of dealing with our child
rem.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-16
Y. w. c. A. MEMBERSHIP
RALLY THIS EVENING
Jubilee Celebration to Be Held in
Epiphany Hall-Interesting Pro-
gram Arranged.

Tonight is to be held the Y. NJ. c. A.
jubilee membership rally at Epiphany
Hall, 1917 G street. At this meeting there
will be unfolded the secrets which the
girls have been keeping throughout their
campaign for new members These Sc.
crets will be made known in the announc.
ing of names and numbers of additional
girl members of the organization.
Mrs. Woodbury. Pulsifer, chairman OF
the Jubilee committee, announces this
program for this evening:
Y. NJ. c. A. Orchestra, Miss Elizabeth
S. Wilbur. director; prayer Mrs. WAL
lace Radcliffe; greeting, Mrs William
II. Bayly; Y. NJ C. A. Choral Club, Mrs,
Charles McRoberts. director: why
Believe in the v. W. c. A." Mrs. Robert
Lansing; chapters, Mrs H. L. Gosling,
Mrs. c. w. Pimper and Mrs NJ. V.
Ayres; violin solo. (a) ''The Songs My
Mother Taught Me" (from the Gypsy
Melodies'D, Dvorak, and (b) 'Deut-
scher Tanz.' Dittersdorf; presentation,
the secretaries: Y. w. c. A. Orchestra
Meaning of Membership" Miss Mabel
N. Thurston; Y. W. c. A. Choral Club.
chapters, Miss Elisabeth F. Pierce. Mrs
J. A. Boyd. Mrs. Carroll and Mrs. w
T. Weaver; Results of Campaien. -
chairman of committee: general secre-
tary; Miss Florence NJ. Brown and Y. w.
G. A. Orchestra.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-16
D. H. FULTON CITES
INTERESTING CASE
In Referring to the Many
Good Accomplishments of
Dreco Since Its introduce
ton in Washington.

When seen recently at o'Donnell's so4
street store where the new medicine
DrecO was first introduced in Washing
ton Mr.. D. II. Fulton the weIl-knogn
"Dreco Man" was enthusiastic about the
success Of the great new herbal remedy
he is demonstrating In the course OF
the interview Mr.. Fulton referred to
number OF testimonials from some
of the leading Washington people say
ing. we have many Of these"
One that seemed to interest him
especially was the one of Mrs. NJ.
Fisher, Of nj Fourth street southeast
In her testimonial this lady stated that
she had long been a sufferer from in
digestion, gas on the stomach and head
aches, that she had to be continually
taking something for temporary relief,
but since taking two bottles Of Dreco all
her troubles had disappeared. That goes
to show" ne continued that IL a per-
son will take Dreco according to direc-
tions they will soon be able to discon-
tlnue this thing of always taking
medicine. Who wants to be taking a
dose Of medicine every night till they
die? But that Is what will happen IL
they stick to these temporary reliefs
Dreco. by its tonic effect upon the organs
not only gives relief, but at the same
time tones up these organs so they will
perform their duties as intended by
Nature. Being a purely vegetable pre-
paration It is quickly absorbed by the
blood, thereby giving prompt action"
That testimonial said Mr.. Fulton.
lis characteristic Of a great many
We have received. After victims of
stomach, liver. kidney and bladder
troubles, catarrh and rheumatism use
the medicine little while they begin
to feel the improvement Then they are
SO oyerJoyed at their own relief they
can hardly walt to make their state
ment. hoping to help some other un-
fortunate. Occasionally We run across
a man or woman who does not like the
publicity part OF II, and are a little
hesitant about giving their statement
but these cases are few and far between
The new medicine, Dreco, has become a
potent factor in fighting disease: II has
done untold good and will continue to
do So"
Dreco is now on sale at all the O'Donnell
stores. Phone and mail orders are given
prompt attention The price is sLos a
bottle.-Ady
The Washington herald., 1916-02-16

An English woman who has come to
this country to make her home was
giving me the other day the results
of her observations on our American
life. and especially on our methods of
rearing our children.
Il like your country" she said, "and
you have certainly learned to make
living easier than we have in England.
but you will forgive a criticism. will
you not? I think your children are
the worst spoiled children and the
most disagreeable youngsters that I
have seen in any land l have ever
visited"
"1 do not know that quite agree
with you." / replied Perhaps you
think they are spoiled because they
have more freedom to talk in the fami-
lily circle than you accord to your
English children. We do make the
children a part of the family here,
you know. but that need not mean
spelling them"
mo, I do not mean that" was her
response. Il think we English exclude
the children too much from the socie-
ty Of their elders to make them ever
entirely at ease with their fathers
and mothers. 1t is not that. 1t is the
freedom that your children are given.
especially the small boys, to annoy
other people. live in populous
neighborhood-one in which there is no
hint OF race suicide, l assure you-and
in my life l have never suffered such
annoyance as from the boys in that
vicinity. There are two groups of
them, the Baxter street gang and the
Elder street gang. They are not street
gamins. mind you. but the children
of the nice and respectable people in
the neighborhood. whose mothers
visited and whose parents entertain
my husband and myself at dinner at
frequent intervals. That complicates
matters for me, you know, for those
boys race over my lawn, dig in my
flower beds, tie strings to the tail
of my husbands bird dog. rob my pig
con nest of eggs and young squads,
and do all the damage you might eX-
pect from regular hoodlums, but never
from the children of decent people.
Yet 1t is difficult for me to complain
to the parents whose friend and as
sociate I am.
Il did venture to go TO see the
mother Of one boy who threw a brick
at my Persian cat, missing the cat.
broke part of the easement Of my little
conservatory. He had been partic-
ularly obnoxious boy and had
reached the limit of endurance when
this escapade occurred. So l went to
his mother and said quite courteously
that Philip had annoyed me by throw
ing this brick and had broken several
panes of glass in my flower pit. And
what do you thing she said? She act
ualiy exclaimed: oh, please bring me
the brick. We are trying to collect
all the mementoes of his little youth
full pranks!"
"I want to move out of this neigh
lborhood, but my husband says we will
The Washington herald., 1916-02-16
HOROSCOPE.
THE stars incline. but do not compel
Wednesday, February 16, 1916.

Astrology reads this as a threatening
day. Saturn and Mars are both strongly
adverse and Neptune Is in doubtful as
pect. Late in the afternoon Jupiter is
friendly.
This is a rule under which to avoid
all controversies and mercha nts should
be especially careful where possible liti-
cation is involved.
Again there is indication of a warlike
spirit being aroused in the United States,
but pacific methods will prevail
The government Of the stars presages
increased difficulties concerning military
affairs. A New York officer in the Ma
tional Guard will gain notoriety before
this conhguration changes, the sesrs de-
clare
The sway is an unfortunate one for
labor difficulties. Deeds Of violence are
presaged labor leader may be dis
credited.
The aged are likely to suffer from the
evil power of the planets today. The
rate Of mortality among them probably
will greatly increase in the next month.
Planetary conditions give warning of
persistent state of upheaval in the
occult world, which gives little hope of
tranquility, either national or Individual
Toward sunset and afterward lawyers
should make the most of the direction
of Jupiter. which inclines toward keen
judgment and foresight. Diplomats should
be helped by this configuration.
Promotion or honor for famous jurist
has been predicted by astrologers.
Organi cations meant to form public
opinion will multiply in the coming
months. IL the stars are read correctly.
Some of these may become strong in
political influence. '-
Both the army and navy will be much
discussed through the summer months.
and March Is likely to be perilous time
through internal as well as external
troubles .-.H
Persons whose birthdate 1t is have the
forecast of a prosperous year in which
business will increase.
Children born on this day have the
augury of success and happiness, These
The Washington herald., 1916-02-16
Remodeling Last Year, Suit.

We make a good many loud COM
plants against the fcklenesx Of FASH
ion and lament the fact that styles
change radically from season TO sea
son But the fact remains that most
Of us-prObsbly nine women out of
ten-woUld feel no embarrassment at
wearing a suit OF last spring for gen
ersl street wear this year. We are not
such slaves to fashion as we imagine
ourselves to be. Il Is usually not the
fact that last springs suit is out-of-
date in cut that makes US feel disin-
clined 70 wear IL so much as that II
is shabby. faded or actually soiled- In
most cases. with half a day, careful
attention, II could be put into shape
to do service for every day" for tn.
present season. thereby making Il pos
sible TO save the new clothes Of this
season from the wear and tear OF every
day use
Although we are told that in Parf.
skirts are getting longer, IL is quit
likely that the skirt Of last years
suit will need shortening Surely IL
will IL IL lie not already from four to
six inches of the ground. And this
Is an alteration in the right direction,
for by shortening IL the suit can be
made more suitable for walking and
hack" wear. and at the same time
the line at the bottom OF the skirt
that shows the wear OF last year can
be removed by turning up.
Probably this is all the alteration
the skirt will need. II is usually a
mistake TO change the lines in q tailor
ed suit; better TO wear IL slightly out
Of date than to run the risk Of max
ing a bad job OF bunglinE alterations.
With the careful repairing Of the
belt and placket opening the SKIRT Is
ready for a trip 70 the tailor, where IL
can be secured and pressed
The jacket alteration is not always
so easily dismissed. Seldom Is an en-
tire new lining needed. And this. IL
il is necessary, can seldom be accom-
plished by the home dressmsker. But
a slightly worn lining can be mended
to remarkably good advantage. Worn
spots under the arms. around the bot
tom OF the cuffs, and at the skirt Of
the coat can be neatly replaced by
pieces Of new silk. Sleeves are tighter
this year than last and IL is a good
idea to take up the Under-arm sea IN
with the corresponding alteration in
the sleeve lining. Often a suit can be
given the new touch simply by plac-
ing new buttons where old ones were
or by putting new silk facinss or trim
mings on the cuffs and collar.
Copyright, pldl
Damascus in Syria is the Oldest OF all
The Washington herald., 1916-02-16
Aunt Chatty's Mothers Club
Conducted by Mrs. Charity Brush
SPOILED CHILDREN.

HIS real Mothers Club benefit of mother, everywhere
who struggling with questions of discipline training
hon clothing for the children Write Aunt Chstty problems
which and she will advise and help solution
them Write to her, too of discoveries Of methods have
found successful smoothing the rough paths Of life for tender
childish feet through the Mothers Club your experience may be of
benefit other mothers who still tangled the ree1y you
have so happily unraveed
Cooperation the of any business; why not in
the business of motherhood that highest and hoest calling which always
has been and always will be of glory,
other of usefulness be opened Mrs Charity
Brush. Of this paper.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-16
Prof. J. 7. LAYTON Dead.

Prof. John T. Layton. 10, colored, teach
er Of music IN the colored public schools
of the District, died Sunday at his home,
l722 Tenth street northwest, after an
Illness of several months. He had been
a teacher and choir leader in the schools
for more than IS years. Funeral arrange
ments have not been completed. but II is
probable the, body will lie In state at
Metropolitan A. NJ. Z. Church tomor-
morrow afternoon
The Washington herald., 1916-02-16
Gen. Cards Funeral Today

Brig. Gen. Benjamin c. Card, U. s, A,
retired, who died Sunday at his home,
1754 N street northwest, will be buried
today in Arlington National Cemetery.
Services conducted by Rev. Roland Cot
ton Smith, will be held at the residence
today at o'clock. Pallbearers will be
Charles l. Fftz Hugh, Capt Powell Clay
ton, DR.. Ralph Jenkins, Henry E. Pei
lew, and DIR. Allerton Cushman.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-16

subjects of Aquarius are also influenced
by Pisces, the sign supposed to endow
humanity with methodical. industrious
natures.
(CopyTiSht, MAJ
The Washington herald., 1916-02-16
Answers to Correspondents.

Mrs. D. Nom. writes: MY neigh
bors tell me / am over strict with my
boy Of fourteen because ! will not let
him run about at night with the other
fellows. He wants to go and feels
II restraint, but / think q boy is
best at home with games and books.
We play parcheesi and crokinoIe and
other games in the family and he en-
joys them. Do tell me IL ! am right
in trying to keep him in?"
OF course you are right. The more
you can interest him in games and
books that will keep him OF the street
at night the better chance he has OF
becoming a good man.
Mrs. J. Q. A writes: u have never
had any children and now that my
husband is dead l am thinking Of
adopting a baby girl. Do you know
where ! could get a child of good
family about three or four years old ?
1 do not want to take one from an
orphan asylum"
You do not say whether you want
an American child or will take one of
the poor little destitute foreign child
rem bereft by this awful war. II the
former. I am sure your friends in any
large city could find a suitable child
for you. II a foreigner. write to the
American consul in any city abroad
that you prefer and ask his coopers-
ton in finding a child. Lists os our
consuls can be obtained from the De-
partment of State at Washington
Copyright. lel6)
The Washington herald., 1916-02-16

Well-known representatives. of the
hunting colony in Virginia, located a,
the Shoreham for a stay of several
days are Mr.. Gordon Massey, Mr.. and
Mrs. Reid Reilly. Mrs. Frank Ward
Smith and Mrs. Frank c. Baldwin.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-16
DISTRICT NO. II.

NOTEi In ease of doubt as to whether
any one is located in a certain district,
make inquiry of Contest Manager In -
gard to the matter.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-16

Mrs. Theodore Grunewald Of Nav
Orleans. who has been called to Wash
inEton on account of the illness of
her son. who is a student at George
town College, is a guest at Hotel Pow
hatan.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-16

MRS. Menefee and the ladies of
Washington College will be at home
Friday. February Is, from 4 to 6
o'clock
The Washington herald., 1916-02-16

the Anthony League was at home
Yesterday from to 6 at 2oo7 Column
ola road. An interesting program
was arranged by the president, Mrs.
Anna e. Hendley. in honor Of the birth
of Susan B. Anthony.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-16

Damascus in Syria is the Oldest OF all
existing cities
The Washington herald., 1916-02-16

Mrs. Andrew B. Graham will be at
nome this afternoon from $3.50 until
$50 at the Netherlands. She will have
assisting her Mrs William Graeme
Harvey. Miss Madison. Mrs. CHARLES
Thorn, Mrs. Herendon, Mrs. P. Or
monde Graham and Miss Stevens.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-16

A business meeting Of the Associa-
ton for Industrial Education In the
mountains of Virginia is called to meet
at 2l3G R this morning at 1880. The OFF,
ceds are Mrs. Swanson, president; Mrs.
Mrs. II. L. Rust, vice president; Mrs.
Flora Wilson, secretary; Mrs. William f.
Fendall, recording secretary; Mrs. f. E.
Meredith. treasurer. A card party and
the dansant will be held at Rauschers' on
Thursday, March 80. The prizes will be
unique and special dances will be en-
gagged for the occasion.
Mrs. C.. w. Robertson has arranged
The Washington herald., 1916-02-16

Mr.. Nathaniel Holmes and his dsugb-
Ter, Miss Holmes. and Miss Triplett, are
prominent residents of Pittsburgh who
arrived at the Shoreham yesterday.
Dr. and Mrs. s. NJ. Rinehart- and Mr.
frederick Rinehart are other well known
pittsburgh visitors among yesterdays ar
rivals at the same hotel,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-13
To Be Tick Free

The cattle tick has long been a costly handicap to animal husbandry in Alabama and until the eradication methods proposed by the United States agricultural department were put into operation.
 In certain counties farmers who had ticky stock opposed eradication. It was a penny wise attitude, but gradually the progressive cattle rais- CT embraced the opportunity of en- hancing the value of his cattle by adopting the governments recom- mendations, and today nearly half of Alabama is tick free.
 Jefferson had been one of the back ward counties in the matter of ticks, but when the question of eradication was submitted to the voters in last Tuesdays primary election the ma- jority on the right side was over whelming. Only 2236 votes were cast against eradication. In a short while Jefferson will be numbered with the tick free counties.
 The increased value of cattle as a result of eradication can hardly be overestimated And not only will the beef cattle be in good demand at top prices but the milk from the daities will have higher value.
 So successful has the governments tick eradication propaganda been that all the counties will soon be in line. The whole state of Alabama should be tick free a year or two hence, and farmers will be asking themselves the question: "Why did we ever hesitate ?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-13
High Record Building Year

While nearly every industry in and around Birmingham is prospering, and has been since the first of the year, the building trades have been com- paratively quiet. But the situation in this respect will soon change. As suming that the $2,000,000 school bond proposition and the $500,00O auditorium bond issue will carry at the election on June 5, great activity among eXcavators, concrete mixers, bricklayers, carpenters and other building mechanics will be in evidence before the summer is ended.
 Construction on the government building will be started this fall and the highway to the Warrior should be completed within a few months after the work is in progress.
 Building contractors once rushed the boom will increase. It is safe to say that not an idle carpenter ol bricklayer will be found in Birming- ham three months from now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-13
LILY WITHOUT REGRETS

she said. "A colorful wonderful pas You wouldn't believe how the town ws named for me and how I got the limitt to stop there half an hour years ago.
 was met by the whole population heads by the mayor, who wore revolvers abo, his waist and wanted to kiss me. Ar they brought me a great bear and pointt out the towns leading saloon. The Je sey Lily and cowboys came and shod hands while they blushed and then rot madly away firing their pistols
 wanted to give them a drinking foul tain, but they told me they didn't drir water. It was a hot. dusty little tow
 but loved it and so wanted 1t to gro great and wonderful. But even if failed I still love it.
 What cry it was from foggy Londd and the mincing men of fashion to tn sun blazed sky and wild freedom of ms and beast. But each little chapter in i place. It has all gone to make my ii and I have lived. An! I have lived. The can never take that from me. for haI known great things and wonderful pc sons and I have known homage. Dol it seem boastful? I do not mean it $ am a grandmother now and that meal age is creeping, creeping on.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-13
Many Bands to Enliven Reunion

One of the unmistakable signs of prosperity in the south is the liberal expenditures that many delegations coming to the Confederate reunion next week are making for their trans portation comforts and their festive trimmings; especially in the matter of brass bands.
 Eight years ago the Birmingham reunion was splendid success. Al though 1908 was year of industrial depression, resulting from the Vail street panic of 1907, the veterans, and the Sons and Daughters of the Con- federacy came in large crowds, and Birmingham entertained in good style. There were eight bands in the parade, the largest being local band of twen- ty-five men. The committee on music employed only two or three bands, but paid the expenses of two others that came from outside the state. The eight bands were we'll distributed through the long column of marchers, and the committee felt proud of it's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-13

enterprise in being able to provide as much music as it did.
 But attending this reunion will be bands galore from remote parts of the south embraced in the southern 'confederacy. The Birmingham and nearby bands will make fine music, but in addition to these organizations there will be seven or eight military bands of excellent reputation, most ot them larger than the average march ing band. Three at least will number between forty and fifty men each, and as large bands travelling long dis tances are expensive luxuries, it IS seen that certain of the organizations ready to move on Birmingham are flush with money.
 There will be sixteen or seventeen bands all told in the big procession scheduled for the last day of the re- union, and it is arranged to mass them at the close of the parade under one leader, and 250 or 300 strong march down Twentieth street playing Dixie" and other inspiring tunes.
 The air will be full of music but the reunion will be all the more enjoyable for that. The bands, like the other visitors, will be welcomed with en- thusiasm and made to feel at home during their three day5' sojourn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-13
LOQUACIOUS FRANCE
atole Le Braz in the Outlook.

Anatole Le BraZ in the Outlook.
 The Frenchman feels compelled to ex- press his thought, to make it objective to communicate it. Though means little to a Frenchman unless he writes it or speaksglt we are people who, when we have something to say, insist upon saying It. sc n etimes we are accused of not even waiting until we have something to say. We are often called loquacious. Possibly we are, But l am not sure that we should resent the criticism. The heavy, suttural, taciturn nations have never been the foremost servants of human progress. Athens was loquacious. But compare her winged words with the heavy laconics of Sparta. and ask yourself to which of the two the world is most indebted.