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The Washington herald., 1916-12-29
PEPCO OFFICIAL QUIZZED,
William F. Ham on Stand at Prom.
erty Valuation Hearing.

The opening question Of Corporation
Counsel Syme yesterday to William F.
Ham, president of the Potomac Electric
Power Company at the. valuation hearing
of the power company before the Public
Utilities Commission, concerned the pro-
priety Of charging certain accounts to
operating expenses in Congressional re-
ports for the purpose of rate-making and
then suggesting their inclusion as cost
Of construction in valuation proceedings
Members of the Commission and the
corporation counsel took turns firing ques-
tions at Mr.. Ham. who had been put for
ward by the power company as its chief
accounting expert
The witness said that the power COM
pany for years reported to Congress for
purposes Of rate-making certain items as
charged to operating expenses, which Mr..
Ham believes should be taken into consid-
Grafton by the Utilities Commission rate
making as part of the cost of equipment
and construction.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-29
fine FOR RHEUMATISM!
Musterole Loosens Up Those Stiff
Joints-Drives Out Pain

You'll know why thousands use Mus.
terole once you experience the glad re-
lief it gives.
Get jar at once from the neares,
drug store. 1t is a clean, white ointment
made with the oil of mustard. Better
than a mustard plaster and does moi
blister. Brings ease and comfort while
it is being rubbed on!
Musterole is recommended by many
doctors and nurses. Millions of jars are
used annually for bronchitis, Group, stiff
neck, asthma, neuralgia, pleurisy rheu-
matism, lumbago, pains and aches of the
back or joints, sprains, sore muscles,
bruises, cmlblains, frosted feet, colds of
the chest Git often prevents pneumonia) J.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-29
8 PAIRS TWINS FOR ARMY.

San Francisco, Dec. 2.-The district
headquarters recruiting Office of the
United States Army made a remarkable
record one day recently when three pairs
Of twins were taken into the service.
California can claim none of the twin
products. One pair-Charles F. and
Henry Roomis halls from Rochester, N.
Y; John c. and Fred G. Pfeifer and
Joseph b. and Herman w. Burning are
from Oregon. All three pairs by a coin
cidence selected the Coast Artillery Corps
as the branch of service they desired to
enlist in. and all three pairs were as
signed to the Philippines.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-29
OTHER TEMPERATURES.
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Oliver o. Scarborough, 49, Of Delta. Pa. and
Ida Day Melton, q. Of Washington. Rev. Gideon
/. Humphreys
Charles siegel d. and Sophie E. Sacks. 10. Rev
q. SilyerstOne.
Bruce NJ. Wilmer. 33. and Elizabeth Garst @
Rev. r. s. Dunlap.
Joseph c. Carter, Q. and Marian v. Armstrong
%. Rev. J. Il A. Doerman
John DUFF, IS. Of San Antonio. Tex, and Ida Mae
Bentley Q, Of Washington Rev. Eugene Hannah
Richard H. Boston. q. Of Riverton. Va. and
Carrie Davis IS. Of Vienna, Va Rev. J. II.
Jefries.
John W. Thomas, g. Of Millboro, Va, and Ieli.
B. Shackleford. II, Of Bkwood. Va. Rev Hugh r.
Stevenson
William Emmett Harrison 9e. Of Pittsburgh Pa,
and Ethel May Parcher. q. Of Washington Rev
J. J. Dimon.
Charles E. Belman. q, Of Glen Allen, Va, and
Cassie D. MeClain. a' Of Richmond. Va. Rev.
]. e. Briggs.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-29
PREDICTS BIG FLOOD,

Pittsburgh. Dec 3.-Col Edward Jad
win. government engineer in the Pitts
burgh district, was authority today for
the statement that this city is to be
visited by a disastrous flood.
The waters will go at least ten feet
above the previous high-water mark and
completely inundate the business sec
tion. he said. He urges expenditure of
large sums in rush flood prevention
work.
The city sighed with relief when the
colonel added that the flood might not
come for a quarter of a century or more
The Washington herald., 1916-12-29
GIVE UP HOPE FOR voITARE

New York, Dec. 2S-Hope that the IL .oos
ton steamer Voltaire has escaped the
submarines known to be operating in
mid-Atlantic was given up today by her
owners, the Lamport and Holt Line The
sudden disappearance OF the Voltaire has
mysthed shipping circles for several
weeks. The Voltaire was bound from
Liverpool to New York and is three
weeks overdue
Various reports were circulated in mari
time quarters concerning the missing
liner. One stated that the voltaire has
been converted INTO a German raider of
the Moewe type. and is now operating
as did that famous buccaneer.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-29
TRADE SECTIONS TO ELECT.
Chairmen of Retail Merchant
Groups VIII Be Chosen.

Charles J. Columbus, of the Retail Mer-
chants Association, has announced the
following series Of meetings OF the diff
ferent sections OF the association for the
election of chairmen for 1917
Tuesday. advertising men, automobiles
and business women: Wednesday, china
and glassware. cigars and tobacco uoal
and wood; Thursday. department stores,
dry goods, and electrical supplies; Friday,
January s. florists. furniture. and fur
riers; Saturday, January 9. haberdashers,
ice, and grocers; Monday. January y,
jewelers., ladies' garments, and ladies'
tailors: Tuesday. January 3. laundrymen.
leather goods, and millwork; Wednesday,
January 10. master printers, merchant
tailors, and mems clothing: Thursday,
January II, millinery, opticians, and pa
per; Friday, January Il. photographers,
pianos, and shoe dealers; Saturday. Janu-
sry y, stationers.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-29
LOCAL MENTION.

INin's Old DOminIOn war cake, eaet
% lbs. Old Time flour. 800: 3 cans
peas, 25c; cans corn, 25c; cans to-
matoes. Csc; large cans asparagus, isc:
lbs. head rice. 25c; 4 lbs black-eyed
peas, 25c; lbs. hominy, IOc; & lbs
buckwheat, 25c; I2 lbs W hite meal. 5sc !,
loaNes bread, l0c: pure pepper, 2sc:
pound Jars Rockwood's cocoa, &c:
Gold Me lal oGts. INC: Gold MEDIA
csc: Wonder coffee, eOc; Wonder tea
2sc: large jars chowchow, 2Oc: Z lhs
evaporated peaches. csc; lbs maoa :
ronI, Csc IL 7th st. n. Z. and au DC
J. 7. d. Pylss storaA
The Washington herald., 1916-12-29
CADETS HEAR WAR LECTURE.

Practical military instruction in act
ual war methods, rather than the teach
ing of simple drill for officers of the
high school cadet corps was begun yes
terday with the first of a series Of war
talks by Capt. z. 2. Steever, U. s. A.
instructor of the regiment, who addressed
the officers Of the Mckinley High School
at Franklin School
Regular classes will be held during
school periods for which the cadets will
be given credit for work done.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-29
WEATHER CONDITIONS,

District Of Columbia Maryland and Virginia
Fair and colder Friday. Saturday fair and cold
moderate northwest winds
Owing to the prevailing high pressure fair
weather may be expected for several days east
Of the Mississippi River. with low temperatures
that will extend to the Atlantic and Gulf cuasts
BY Friday night
The Washington herald., 1916-12-29

All bargain day rushes were outclassed
in November in Mount Carmel. Pa. when
a farmer sold fresh eggs at So cents a
dozen. He had not been to market for
six weeks and did not know that the
price had jumped to IS cents.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-29
LOCAL TEMPERATURE.

Midnight. 80; a. m. 81 4 a. M. 10: 6 a. m, .:
a. m. Il; 10 a. m. Il; Il noon. Il; 2 p. m. a !;
p m, i3; p. m. 49, p. m. ~; 10 p m, 10
Highest, a: lowest, IS
Relative humidty-s m. %: p. m, 81:
8 p. m, Il
Rainfall Is p. m. to s p m), 0.5; hours Of
sunshine, o. per cent Of possible sunshine O.
Temperatures date last year-Highest, Il;
lowest, a.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-29

Funeral services for Sylvia Virginia
Stevens, who died Wedneday, will be
held from the residence of her parents,
1914 Kenyon street northwest, today at
10 a. m.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-29

Funeral services for John F. Sandy
who died Monday, will be held at Eas'
Washington Heights Baptist Church
Branch avenue and Bowen road south
east, today at 2 p. m.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-29
her daughter, Mrs. G. B. Repasz, Ga
lena place and Sherrier place northwest

Funeral services for Mary Nolan
Winner, who died Wednesday, will be
held from her late residence, 1872 Bel
mont road, today at D. m
The Washington herald., 1916-12-29

Funeral services for Melura Ellen
Fague who died Wednesday, will be held
at the Methodist Home, today at 1919
a. m.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-29
FUNERALS.

Funeral services for William H. Doug
las, who died Tuesday. will be held from
James Gawler & Sons chapel l1SO Penn
sylvania avenue northwest, today at 2
p. m.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-29

Funeral services for George H. Malone
who died Tuesday, will be held from his
late residence, II Fourth street southeast
today at $50 a. m.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-29

Funeral services for Mrs. Harry Ogle,
who died Wednesday, will be held this
afternoon at o'clock 1t ths home Of
The Washington herald., 1916-12-29

The Empress of Russia is said to be the
finest royal singer in the world
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-23

of the past or prospects of the boil
weevil coming in the future. They
are doing more fence making, stump
ing, rebuilding, clearing and prepera-
ton work than has been done in a
number of eyars. Especially is there
a lot of stumping going on. The idea
seems to prevail that whatever is made
in the future, can be made easier and
better on land that has been stumpe l.
- Moultrie Observer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-23
HE'S IN AGAIN.

The afternoon newspapers carried
dispatches that Cole L. Blease, who
needs no introduction, has announced
his candidacy for governor of South
Carolina. This should not occasion
any surprise, for we'll grounded pub
lie should always be prepared to ex-
pect anything from such class of men
who inhabit the earth.
Cole Blease served as South Caro-
lina's governor for two terms, and
when he sought to receive a further
gift from the people in the race for
the United States Senate he was sorelJ
defeated.
1t may be possible that Georgia is
suffering from some of the things
which South Carolina has witnessed,
all because Of our close association
and physical contact with the common
wealth of the Palmetto state.
But if we judge South Carolina
rightly she need have no fears. The
majority of her people will not sub
nit the further public life of that
parsonage who held sway under the
title of Cole L. Blease. His resigna-
ton as governor was spectacular. This
class of men in public life love the
spectacular; the spotlight-the gal
leries. What care they for boots and
jeers so long as the people will give
them their votes-just enough to get
into power.
There is a character in Georgia re
markedly similar to BIease in some of
his tactics, his ideas and his actions.
But like Blease he will not be with us
long-as a power. In fact, he is gone.
Almost every newspaper IN Georgia
has sung his obituary, and a great ma
jority of the good people in public and
private life have acted as happy pail
bearers. 1t is shameful thought that
some must yet cater to his charms
and smiles.
Some people, parties and papers ex-
press the belief that it would make a
martyr of this Georgia citizen. In the
eyes of some people Judas Iscariot
might have been martyr; according
to the British point of view, Benedict
Arnold was martyr and a hero-but
81 cry American holds him in contempt.
Nathan Hale was a martyr and a
hero in our eyes, but the subjects of
the British crown detested his actions
and took his life. Our own Captain
Henry Wirz was martyr to our cause
and we have honored his memory-but
there are others who do not think So
it's just the way you are thinking.
al depends on the point of view
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-23
COMING HOME TO YOU.

1t is a regular topic for almost every
newspaper to indulge in a little com
ment once in awhile ON their realiza-
ton as to how they appear in the eyes
of other people. 1t has been several
weeks since we chose this for our sub
ject, and again it is our task for a few
words.
Have you realized how much the
public seems to revel in and enjoy the
maudlin, the i'll fortune of others, the
mfshaps of people-other's troubles
if you haven't given the matter a
thought, and will take time you will
find it to be the truth.
There is some craving in the mind
heart or soul of the average person
which causes them to delight in other
peoples troubles. It's as sure as Cos
pei.
Gossip is nothing but the outgrowth
OF other folks troubles. Who ever
heard of a good thing about a person
being drummed, talked and tattled over
& town or community. 1t doesn't hap
pen. People seem to take the good
things as a matter of fact, but surely
take the unfortunate happenings as a
matter of gossip.
Murderers are condemned by the
law to forfeit their lives. They pay
the penalty which they extracted from
their fellow man. But character as
sassin pays no price except at the
Then he will be judged,
and the full punishment melted out.
But, among men he passes almost
WITHOUT comment.
So back to the newspaper-they
must separate the chaff from the
wheat. They must make themselves
feel exactly how their imagination al
lows them to believe what their opin-
ions would be if they were in the other
fellows shoes.
If people themselves felt as kindly
towards their fellow man as the
then life would have a
changed satisfaction.
Get right with your thoughts of your
fellow man and then you will have
some chance in the Great Beyond.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-23
A MIGHTY FORTRESS.

After more than eighteen months of
naval war upon the Baltic Sea between
the fleets of Germany and Russia, the
first successful shot has yet to be fired
against the mighty fortress of Svea-
borg which guards the neck of the
Gulf of Finland and the water ap-
proaches to the Russian capital" be-
gins primer on awr geography just
ly the National Geographic Society at
Washington. "Sveaborg, best known
as the 'Gibralter of the Baltic, power
fully secures its holders control TO
all the wide basin of the Gulf of Fin
land, thus giving them most import
ant base for disputing the control Of
the northern inland sea. 1t was the
acquisition of this stronghold that
constituted the strongest impelling
force in Muscovite politics toward the
conquest of Finland from the Swedes.
Across the neck from the gulf from
Syeaberg, lies Reval, the seat of other
powerful shore defenses and of import
ant navy-yards. These two points
block the way from the Baltic against
any naval power almost as securely as
the forts Kilid Bahr and Chanak Kal-
essi blocked the English ships at the
Dardanelles. Reval is situated on a
sharp bay at the northeast gulf shore
Of Estonia. Sveaborg fortress stands
just before Helsingfors, the capital Of
Finland.
There are hundreds of small thick
ly-wooded islands strewn over the
coastal waters aroud Helsingfors. 1t
Is upon group of seven of such is
lands, which are larger than their
ncighbors, that the almost impregna-
BILE Sveaborg fortress is built, More
over, small redoubts and batteries are
well concealed in several of the out
lying islands, which surround, like
thinly-flung skirmish line, the fortress
near the coast.
Many a vain seward attack has
shattered against Sveaborgs defenses,
elm by-gone days; and, in recent vars,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-23
TERRA INFIRMA.

The world gets sick of things very
often and the people are continually
raising tumult which shakes the
rafters of the old sphere. And with
all this, isn't it possible that the real,
actual, hard earth-terra firma-could
get tired of all this we are having? 1t
may shake the faith of some of Our
geologist ,theologist or other brands
of "gists" but it isn't such an unreas-
enable thought.
At least the Savannah Morning
News writes so, and they have the
following editorial on the earth trem-
or of Monday:
Something was wrong down in the
basement of the earth that had to be
remedied. That was the cause of the
little culver Monday. This may not
be the scientific explanation, but it is
TIE real one, anyhow. 1t probably is
as easy to understand as a long
winded, big-worded discussion of the
cause by be-spectacled scientist who
knows all about natural subterranean
conclusion, how the quake begins at
its centrum or forcus and travels in
waves with gradually diminishing en-
Ell gy; by whom such things as com
preston and distortion waves are
easily understood and who can glibly
talk of land slips, assures, faults, ex-
of water and mud, eleva-
ticn and subsistence and seismographs.
Whatever may have been the high
brow cause of Mondays trembling,
i. is fervently hoped that everything
now is all right down below.
Not yet has old Mother Earth sea-
tied down to peace and quiet. She is
Lot satisfied to let her bad children
make trouble with big guns anil
bombs, but occasionally causes a lit
tie trouble herself The little shake
to which she treated herself yesterday
recalls the trembling in the North
western section of the United States
a number of months ago and the more
recent tremors in the Southwestern
section. No part of the world can be
sure it will not suffer from earth
quakes. And about the only prepare
ton that can be made Off their com
ing is to attend church regularly.
Terra" instead of being "frma,' IS
at times, and at places. sometimes
very "infirma." Perhaps the Great
Old Mother is sick of the war"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-23

The farmers of Laurens are well up
with their work. There seems to ibe
an abundance of grain planted this
year, though not as much as last. If
the beginning of 1916 is any indication
of what the year is to be as a whole,
this promises to be one of the best
crop years in the history of the county.
-Laurens Citizen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-23

From the New Orleans Times-Dem-
Ccrat comes this without a word of
fntimation or comment from us MIR
and Mrs. Paul Van Tuyl, of 1864 It'll
lone avenue, are receiving congratula-
tons on the arrival of twin infants, a
hoy and a girl. Mr.. Van Turyl is an
artist.-St. Louis Globe Democrat. Yes,
you can bet yout money he is"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-23

Russia has brought the strength OF
the place up to the goth century re-
quirements. 1t is said that more than
1000 guns are motored here; and sew
eral thousand soldiers are quartered
in the fortress even in times of peace
During the Crimean War, the allies
attacked this point violently and with
cut success. The story goes that Eng
fish guns alone hurled more than a
thousand tons of shot and shell into
the fortress, almost without apparent
effect. 1t has fallen only once, and
then bribery is credited with victory
and not the force of arms. 1t surrend-
cred to the Russians without and eff
fort at defense, surrendering at the
same time that its garrison of six
thousand men laid down their arms
and turned over their formidable de-
fonses, the whole country of Fin
land"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-23

Editor l.. Volney Williams, OF the
Waycross Journal-Herald, has took 4
good long swing and placed his that
Ia the ring as a candidate for the leg
isIature from Ware county. We note
there are two representatives to oe ell
eeted. but if there wasn't but one We
would insist that Editor L. Volney be
named. But as long as there are two
places, the second one can be fought
out by all concentrating Ed. L, V.
unopposed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-23

Senator Hardwick says that Bran
Gcis will be confirmed, and that settles
it for the Georgia senators are running
things in that part of the stage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-23

Lii Russell is back on the stage be-
cause she needs the money, so she says
Which reminds us that there are sew
eral of her kind on this stage of life.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-23

A piano over your head may not be
the proper thing, but that's what we've
got. Editorial rooms have been botnd-
ed ty many things during their ex-
istence.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-23

Soon the sound of the political hustl-
iGgs will be abroad in the land, for
this is election year, from president to
coroner. There is nothing anywhere
on earth that furnishes quite so much
fireworks as a regular election year
in the United States.-Lincoln Journal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-23

Why is they always speak so big
gatherings as so many strong" A
baby show is possibly referring to lung
power
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-23

No, dear reader, politics shall act
enter the sacred portals of this great
column. Nothing but the pure AMI
unauthorized can claim recompense
at these affairs
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-23

1t is insisted that some folks would
die of mal-nutrition if they lived in
some boarding houses and took Thorn
as Edison's advice about eating.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-23

Some people would rather have a
tooth pulled than pay their subscrip-
ton; we have made arrangements with
a dentist to look after them-West
Point News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-23

An Americas man still insists that
he takes a cold bath every morning
even if the weather lounges around
zero Your opinion is yours.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-23

Occasionally we catch the refreshing
smell of the upturned earth. And in
anticipation, we can almost catch the
aroma Of bruised tomato vines.-Spar-
ia Ishmaelite.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-23

Teddy Roosevelt is becoming as
well known in south Georgia as John
Rie Spenser, and that certainly is in
innate with the people.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-23

A Uniform code of morals for Use
an the schools and homes of the coun-
try is suggested. Just like, the code
varied among respectable people.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-23
THE NEWSPAPER TALK

Experience has demonstrated and it
is generally acknowledged, that sub
stitution of other products for cotton
is the safest method of fighting the
boil weevil.-Thomasvi Times.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-23
Americas, Ca, February %, 1916

A little earthquake rambled down
this way-lbut it must have been two
Fords racing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-23

The man who can gain fame is the
one who will can some of this weathe
VIC have now for future use.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-23

That automobile law becomes effec
tive March 1st, and it is we'll that you
should know it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-23

In attempting to raise cotton profit
ably without commercial fertilizer and
with the boil weevil, the average Ran
dolph county farmer has a knotty
problem to solve.-Cuthbert Leader.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-23

The farmers of Colquit county are
not discouraged over depressed prices
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-10-01

AsdIH campaign buttons maze new