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The Washington herald., 1916-08-21
The Nourishine Pecan

The pecan is one of the very finest OF
-iature's choice products. pound of
pecans contains more nourishnent than
any other known food A pound of pc
cans contains as much protein as half
a pound of 4eat. as much fat SIS three
fourths of pound of butter and as much
starch or carbohydrates as one-fourth OF
pound of bread, so a pound of pecans
is full equivalent of a pound and a half
of other highly concentrated and nourish-
ing food. In comparing total, values, a
pound OF pecans is worth, in nutritive
value. two pounds of pork chops, three
pounds of salmon, two and half pounds
of turkey or five pounds of veal.
An acre Of land planted 10 pecans will
produce from four to ten times as much
nourishment as one used for pasture In
the next century nuts will largely II not
entirely. take the place of meats on the
bill of fare, and the pecan will assume its
rishtful place at the head of the list of
nourishing and digestibls foodstuffs.-
Good Health.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-21
LATE SHOPPERS WORK
HARDSHIP ON CLERKS
Union Will Parade Wagon with Ban
ner Asking People to Buy
Early on Saturday.

The Retail Clerks Union has started
an advertising campaign calling atten-
ton to the hardship endured by clerks
as a result of shoppers keeping them at
work late Saturday nights.
A wagon has been hired by the union
and a permit secured from the police
department, to carry a banner askin g
the people Of Washington to shop before
o'clock on that night.
1t is said that more than 500 clerks are
affected by the late shoppers who come
into the stores just before closing time
and dawdle over purchases. The officials
of the union claim that the clerks are de-
prived of a much-needed rest because of
these stragglers.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-21
RAGTIME MUSIC Brings
MORE MILK FROM COWS
Cows Have Aesthetic. Musical Tenn
peraments." Says Colorado Farmer
Who Uses Phonograph.

CBy the international News Service
Denver. Col. Aug. 2o-Ragume music
at milking time is an innovation on the
dairy farm of W. W. Wilcox. east OF
Denver He says the herd shows its ap-
probation by yielding an increased
amount OF lacteal fluid. He has installed
a phonograph in one end OF the barn.
1T serves two purposes" explained Will
cox. 1T keeps the cows quiet Cows
have aesthetic, musical temperaments. 1t
also keeps the men from talking and for
getting their work. Constant interruption
by talking interferes with the flow of
milk and lessons the quantity the COW
will yield.
The music charms and soothes the bo-
vine soul as nothing else can. and under
such conditions she will allow even an or
dinary milker a greatly increased guam
tity. know the music pays"
The Washington herald., 1916-08-21
women VISITORS ROUT
TROOPERS At ORDWAY
Sergeant Unable to Bar Fair Intruders
Because He Was Preparing
for Bath.

II was a few minutes before retreat
in section in the cavalry street yester-
day afternoon, when one of the troop
ers. contrary to orders regarding visit
ing hours, started down the troop street
with his family including several women
There were yells OF terror as various
troopers, bathward bound dove madly for
the protection of blankets. or crouched
behind cots in their open tents.
Sergeant Bebout." yelled Corp Squier
from tent No. 5, Aren't you in charge
Of quarters today7"
Il am" replied a mu1led voice from
tent No. across the street
We'll, why don't you tell those visit
ors to leave the street,"
Il haven't got my clothes on" The
visitors continued on their way.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-21
CROQUET
LATEST SPORT
Enthusiasts Invade Montrose
With Lanterns in Newest
Athletic Event.

Night croquet. played by lantern light,
has made its appearance In Montrose
Park, Georgetown.
Only a few have been admitted to the
small circle of enthusiasts who have
adopted the game as their national pas
time, but applications for positions on
the newly-made courts are being receiv-
ed daily.
According TO the players croquet Is no
longer the old-time game played at sum-
mer resorts. New rules have been made
which bring It up to the scientific point
where IT must be recognized among the
sport arts"
Some time ago permission was granted
by the District authorities to lay out
courts in the park. Wickets were in
stalled and wooden mallets and balls
purchased.
From that time there was something
doing each night at Montrose Park
I'VE have simply decided that life Is
too short too worry away with qualms
about heat and drowsiness, said Rob-
ert E. Beckham, one Of the chief in
stigators of the new Keep Cool Cult. I"
I'VE enjoy our game. we keep cool by
playing and get plenty of healthful ex-
ercise to boot We are out in the
open. every evening with nothing but
fresh air and enjoyment gained for every
minute spent in play"
Those who are now organized as the
Montrose Park Croquet Organization are
Frank Leetch. ]. Edward Libby, jr.,
Leroy Burtch, C. G. Dougherty, Edward
Brook. E. s. Stalcup. Joseph Connolly,
Douglas Exall, Mrs. Connolly, Peter H.
Hill. Mrs French Payne, Morton Thomas.
Herbert Clark, ST., Herbert Clark, jr.
Miss Helen Beckham. Miss Hazel Stall
cup. Mrs. Anderson. Mrs. Douglas Erall,
Maurice Beckham and Robert E. Beck
ham
The Washington herald., 1916-08-21
PEPPERED HIS BED, SAYS
MAN ASKING DIVORCE
Q Tbs wsshtnr.nn Hsnla

spec1l 70 The WGShingtrn He1A
Youngstown. Ohio, Aug. c0-The charge
that his wife vented her spite on him
by scattering cayenne pepper IN his bed
Is one Of the allegations in a divorce pet
ton filed by David L. Lodw!ck arsi- {
Jennie Lodwick
Other attentions which LodvIck claims
his wife showed him during their usTltsl
career OF eight years were a blow on the
head from hatchet, q dash OF acid n
the face and a practice OF burning his
shoes and clothing. He declares she
locked him out OF the house and later
caused his arrest when he cut HIS way
through the screen door.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-21
GROTTO MEMBERS HOLD
RELIGIOUS SERVICES

Special religious services were held yes
terday afternoon at the Masonic and
Eastern Star Home, under the auspices
of Masonic Grotto. No. Is Rev. Hugh T.
Stevenson, grand chaplain OF the Masons
of the District Of Columbia, oficisted
More than 100 members Of the Grotto
attended, and took with'them the orsani-
zation band, which played during the
services. At the conclusion Of the re-
ligious program. the band gave a concert
in front Of the home.
Edward S. Schmid. past monarch and
deputy grand monarch. directed the Grot-
to's part of the program.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-21

course OF years imparts an atmos-
phere OF soft, sweet femininity that
hovers about its possessor and gives
to a woman when she reaches mid
die life that delightful. subtle spirit
we call charm" and which is per-
haps what the satirical Bernard Shaw
meant when he asserted that no
woman is possible until she has
reached her thirty-ifth year and not
worth talking to until her fortieth!
The Washington herald., 1916-08-21
BAND CONCERT PROGRAMS


At Marine Barracks, thi, afternoon at
40 O'Clock. BY Marine Band. William q.
santelnanu, leader.
PROGRAM
March, Flag Of Victory" "........von Blon
Overture, Martha" F7otow
Caprice, The Chstterbo1'' '....... Enenbers
Scenes from The Army Chaplain"
Waltz. The Dollar Princess
Humoreslue, The Merry Widow .Lampe
Hungarian Rhapsody, No. 9".........LisZt
March, Soldiers Blood" d"..........vou BIon
Marines Hymn, The Halls Of MontezIma.'
The Star spangled Banner
At Iontrose Park, this evening at 80
O'Clock. by Engineer Band. Frank ].
Weber, leader.
March, Peace with Honor" .... Braham
Overture, 'Tambour der Carrie" "........Tftl
(a) Fifth Nocturne" .Leybach
(bD "Narcissus from Water Scenes. ..Neyin
Gems from Fsvorite Operas .Tobani
Descriptive. Summer Evening in the
Alps .............................. Killing
(a) Call Of the Shepherds" Cb) Dance
and LoverS Serenade" (c) Storm,
Calm and Song of JOY
Popular rielcdies" Witmark
FoI Trot, ''Yaaks Hula Hickey Dula"
''''--.-''"'' sSOSl1
The Star Spangled Banner"
By Soldiers Home Band at Bandstand.
this evening at $50 O'Clock. John s. NJ
Zimmerman, director.
PROGRAM
March, MY Regiment" "....... .Blankenburg
(Request.)
Overture, Concert, No. 2 in F.. .Kalliwoda
Morceau. Greetings Of Love- '..........E gar
Selection "Asrhath" Vsr5;
Characteristic, Grave Yard Ghosts"
''+s..--'ss... W sdrer
Solo for bells, The Chimes Of St.
Musician Giaochettf.
Waltz Lente, The Waltz We Love-.
+..'.......-.......-......... ...Nsscey
Finale, American Life"
The Star spsngled Banner
The Washington herald., 1916-08-21
PRACTICAL HEALMTALKS
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The Washington herald., 1916-08-21

The Queens Gift Book, a remark
able anthology from the best British
writers, on which authors and illus
traitors have collaborated with great
enthusiasm, Is meeting an unprece-
dented demand In England, and the
proceeds, which will be devoted to
the Queen Mary convalescent hos
pitfalls, viii be large
The Washington herald., 1916-08-21
Worth a Few Votes.

Mr.. Wilson might pick up a few votes
by promising. in the event OF his re-
election. to fire his whole cabinet.-syra-
ouse Post-Standard
The Washington herald., 1916-08-21

of taking
the
Of eFavor
and UGolden Medical Discovery fame
of Mr. CARLSON who
with tried everything hs
! be could
A friend Of
to Tablets,
I
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thing the floor thought whole back would burst
they viii
they mott for
for
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rom
ask for "Aa~s &~a<@s, o. sead Dr. Pea .
paekAoA
The Washington herald., 1916-08-21
Answers to Queries.

Clubwoman: 1T gives me great
pleasure to help you out with your
paper. Among some of the nuisances
dangerous to health you can name
gases and dust OF a poisonous nature
Cor irritating) arising from many
manufacturing industries: collections
of stagnant water. garbage and ami
NAL excreta exposed to air; leaking
drains or sewers saturating the soil.
or allowing the escape of gases: in
dustries giving rise to great noise or
vibration in thickly settled communi-
ties.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-21
Ifit Catches You There
viii Quickly
Stop it !
s4NHRI0''

Simply 70 reAl1ze y
the importance of the Y
oncoming kidney "
trouble, by its first
symptoms, bscksche or throbe
through the kidney region, is
money in ones pocket as
well as years of sickness
foreStalled.
No organ Of the body is
more easily dersnged than the
kidneys. Day in and day out
their action 10 constant, in
separating poisonous matter
from the blood. Most cases
The Washington herald., 1916-08-21

There are about 1900 gas plants In this
country.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-21

Evelyn: I am very glad to give you
this restorative scalp and hair tonic:
Tincture of cantharides. l ounce; oil
or rosemary, l dram; bay rum. s
ounces; olive oil. Y ounce. An ounce
OF broken rock sulphur is placed in
wide-mouthed bottle, and the above
ingredients are added. Rub in the
scalp with rotary massage movements,
consuming at least ten minutes. twice
daily.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-21

Double bed size; stxso inches; soft
finish; free of dressing.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-21
$500 Value,

Double, bed size; wool nap blanket
with white and blue end.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-21

Heavy bleached. wide hens and
welded seams; size 72xso inches.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-21

Married: If you will send your ad-
dress on a stamped envelope I will
put you in touch with a liver and in
testinal stimulant. The discolorat tions
can be helped locally, but Internz.
treatment is also necessary. Use the
following cream for brown spots
White precipitate. l dram; bismuth
sub nitrate, l dram: benzoinated vase
line, l dram. Rub in at night. avoid
ing the eyes
The Washington herald., 1916-08-21

Miss e. F.: It is impossible to give
you the formulae you desire in so
small a space, but printed slips will
gladly be sent you on receipt of a
stamped. self-addressed envelope. Here
is a cosmetic glove paste: Myrrh.
ounce; honey, ounces; white wax, 2
ounces; rose water, ounces. Melt
the honey and wax in double boiler.
add the myrrh while hot, beating
thoroughly all the while; then stir in
the rosewater, and add enough glycerin
to make desirable paste. Line a
loose pair of gloves with the paste,
and wear during the night. Half this
amount can be made up.
lCopHriZht lals
The Washington herald., 1916-08-21

$50 Fine Satin-fnish Bedspreads seal
loped and cut corners. Closely woven. $50
Dslos value. august ~ Sale $2.4s
The Washington herald., 1916-08-21

Full size; 42x36 inches; with wide
hens; superior material; free of dress
ing.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16
VOLUME OF IMMIGRATION
TAKES BIG DROP IN 1915
Number Of Foreigners Admitted at
American Ports Last Year Near.
Iy 1000 600 Less Than in 1914.

There were nearly 100000 less i'm
migrants to the United States in 1915
than there were in 1914. Statistics
compiled by the bureau of immigra-
ton show that there were only 326,70O
immigrants admitted to the country in
1915, as compared with 1,218,48O in
1914.
Southern Italy continued in 1915 to
lead all other nationalities, but the
number coming from that country fell
off from 251,612 in 1914 to 46,557 in
1915. The English held second place
in 1915 with 1862 immigrants, only
about $4,000 less than in the preceding
year. The number of Hebrew immi-
grants dropped from 13S,O51 in 1914 to
26,497 in 1915. The number Of French
immigrants fell from 1858 in 1914 to
1885 in 1915, and the number of Ger.
mans dropped from 1851 to 2O,72s.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16
MAKES HIS THIRD ESCAPE
Eugene Gilbert, French Aviator, Flees
Swiss Camp Asaln-cets
to Italy.

Paris.-For the third time Eugene
Gilbert, the French aviator, has es.
capped from the camp in Switzerland
where he was interned. The aviator,
who made several aeroplane records
before the outbreak of the war, was
compelled by lack of gasoline to land
on Swiss soil after making raid n
the Zeppelin. factory at Friedrichs-
hafen.
He made his first attempt to escape
soon after his internment and managed
to reach Paris. but he was sent back
when the Swiss authorities declared
that he had not given them sufficient
notice of his withdrawal Of his prom
Use not to attempt to escape.
In February the aviator again tried
to make his way out of Switzerland.
but was arrested at Often.
According to the Petit Parisien, M.
Gilbert has succeeded this time in
making his way to Italy.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16
ALL.YEAR SCHOOL APPROVED
Uncle Sans Educational Experts Find
Good Results Obtained Where
Plan Has Been Tried.

Uncle Sam risks mourning the en-
nifty Of the future voters of the coun.
try by putting his 20. K" upon the
plan for all-year schools which has
been tried out in Newark, N. J. w. 8.
Deffenbaugh, specialist in city school
administration of the bureau of educa-
ton, department of the interior, in a
special report, commends the system
as it has been worked out in Newark
Mr.. Deffenbaugh finds that time is
saved, street loaflng is largely prevent
ed and health is conserved by eliminat.
ing the long summer vacation.
The strongest statement in the re-
port is that the children in the Newark
schools themselves speak enthusiastic.
ally OF the plan. - .-
It was found that the pupils In the
all.year schools not only made more
rapid progress through the grades, but
maintained as good scholarship as the
pupils in other. schools. Many of the
pupils were able to enter high school
a. q result of the time gained in the
all.year school, and these pupils have
had no difficulty in keeping up with
their work. 1t is expected that many
more pupils will now complete the ele'
mentary grades at twelve years Of age
enter high school and attend for at
least two years. Once in high school,
they are likely to remain even after
the compulsory age limit Is passed. VI
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16
New York Leads in Movement 10
Americanize Immigrants.
Uncle Sans Educational Experts Are
Cooperating In Work - urge
Other States to Follow
Example.

Uncle Sam is taking deep interest
in the efforts that are being made Dy
the state of New York to American
ize" the hundreds of thousands or I'D
migrants that enter the United States
through the port of New York. Inc
bureau OF education of the department
of the interior calls attention to the
work that is being done in New YORK
and suggests that the example SET Dy
the Empire state could we'll De 1ol'
loved by other immigration states.
In 1910 there were 1000 foreign
born whites unable to speak Enghsn
in New York and 100000 who could
not read or write in any language.
The New York state department OF
education has begun statewide cam
pajgn to abolish these disabilities. Its
program covered the following pro-
cedure: First, careful survey OF the
immigrant education situation; Sec
ond, establishment of training courses
to prepare teachers for the instruction
Of foreigners; third adantien Of stand sssE41
ards of efficiency in public evening
school work for adult immigrants;
fourth, cooperation with. state and,
federal agencies; and fifth, publication
of state bulletins.
AS a preliminary, personal 1nvestl'
cations and intensive study of certain
communities disclosed dark spots of
illiteracy and Tight spots" in the large
industrial centers where efforts were
under way to teach the foreigner Eng
lish and give him some contact with
American standards and ideals.
A teachers training institute for
the preparation of teachers of foreign
ers was organized at Albany In the
fall of 1915. 1t was so successful that
it was decided to continue it upon
permanent basis as part of the reg
ular curriculum Of the New York state
college of teachers. Similar insti.
tutes are planned for Syracuse and
New York city, while training classes
are in operation at Buffalo and Ro-
chester, partly as result Of state en-
cOuragement.
Cooperation with governmental and
private agencies interested in educat-
ing and Americanizing the alien is
already an established fact. A state
ment issued by the New York state
department of education shows that
the bureau of education of the depart
ment of the interior, the bureaus of
immigration and naturalization of the
department of labor, and the national
Americanization committee of New
York city are among those whose serv-
ices and material have been utilized.
Speakers for Institutes have been fur
nished by some of these agencies.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16
LIVES ON CORN NINE GAYS
ohio Workman Nearly Dies as Re.
suit Of his Accidental Nap In
Freight Car.

Chicago.-"I feel like a horse, !
guess" said Michael Dezich when they
brought him before Judge Flanagan In
the South Chicago police court. where.
upon he gave an imitation OF one OF
the genus equus having blind stag
gers. Michael had been living on
shelled corn for nine days and was
so weak he could hardly stand. He
says there is nothing in this corn
fed stuff.
Michael halls from Steubenville, o.,
where he works for the Carnegie Steel
company, he told the Judge. exhibit
ing his working identification check
as proof A week ago last Saturday
night, he explained, he worked over
time He passed few hours in en-
deavors to drown out the recollection
of the occurrence, and it was Sunday
when he crawled into loaded Penn.
sylvania box car and fell asleep. His
snores failed to reach the grain in
spectors, who locked and sealed the
car door. Today railroad policeman
patrolling the South Chicago yards
heard him pounding on the car door
and yelling feebly for help. The officer
pried open the door and arrested him
as "disorderly."
The Judge dismissed the charge and
the courtroom attaches took up COL
lection to buy Mike square meal.
Doctor Carlin. ambulance physician.
blocked the plan temporarily.
Not yet he said, have to begin
easy. A glass of milk"
Lord" said the corvalescent, its
lucky it wasn't a carload of COAL"
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16
RISKS HER LIFE
TO SEE HUSBAND
Belqian Woman Braves German
Electric Fence to Escape
to Holland.
MANY KILLED BY DEADLY Wire
Poacher Leads Woman Through Hid
den Tunnel at ,Nisht-compIainlns
Cry Tells Of Cat and Dog Vic.
Tins Of Current.

London.-A Belgian journalist
named Egbert Hans, until recently
serving with the Belgian army. mar
rates the following story Of the cleo
trio cable which the Germans have
fixed along the Dutch frontier to pre-
vent the Belgians from escaping into
Holland:
During the first few days only
dogs and cats were struck, and one
could hear their bowls and cries a
minute before they died. The first
human victim was young Belgian
who had heard King Albert's call and
wanted to go through Holland to Join
the Belgian army. The second vic.
tim we heard of was a poacher who
haES6ught !etttesss iEtS ifs
knew every inch Of the country, as
they all do, and thought he could defy
the electric cables.
"One morning very early found
young woman sitting on one of the
Dutch steps in Sluis. She looked
worn out, but her face wore that
happy expression which told me at
once that she was one of those who
had crossed. A few hours later met
her arm in arm with young man
whom l knew was an escaped Bel
gian soldier. met them again and
again, and the young woman told me
the name of her town, how things
were going there, and how she had
got into Holland.
CLARA Vermel was the young wom-
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16

Arrested and rearrested, sentenced
to be shot time and again as spy,
Albert X. Dawson; the kaiser's wal
photographer, returned to this coun
try recently.
Three times Mr. Dawson waited to
be executed by Serbian soldiers, who
held him prisoner on suspicion Of his
being spy. Seventy times he was
arrested. In, his official capacity he
has travelled over a great part Of the
warning fronts, but described the con.
ditions existing in Serbia as being
most appalling. Serbian soldiers re-
fused to bring with them their Aus
TRAN prisoners owing to lack Of food.
Signs of war, disease and desolation
met him at every turn.
The above picture of Mr.. Dawson
shows him in the mountains of Ser
bia wearing bulgarian sheepskin
coat, made in the mountains, while
campaigning with the Bulgarians In
their great drive against Serbia.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16
What Uncle Sam Has Done
..s for Arid Lands by Irrigation

Upon lands waered by irrigation plants last year.
were harvested and sold prices that brought grand total
of more than sly 100000.
Federal irrigation projects under or completed
embrace over acres gabe land divided into about
10000 farms of from 10 10 160 acres EACH
As result of recent rapid progress water was made avail
able last year from government bitches for 5o acres on
29O17 farms.
In its irrigation work. dams of erth crib and rock
fiji have been created with volume of cubic yards
These include the two highest dams in the world
The available reservoir capacity for storing water IN govern
on reservoirs is now feet enough the
states of New Jersey Delaware to depth of II inches
The government this work has dug 959S miles OF canals
and dches excavated SO tunnels with an aggregate eng 20
miles, built 4622 bridges with total length Of 10 miles, and has
constructed 1874 of wagon roads, 80 miles OF railroad 1904
miles of telephone line 499 miles of transmission ne and oeo
dngs such power houses, pumping stations Offices resi-
licences and storehouses .
Excavations of rock and earth amount to $780, 4936S cubic
wards The consumption of cement has amounted to So1 62 bar
1 purchased and 17 s5 barrels manufactured for its
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16

Lieut.. George S. Patton, while on a
foraging trip near the San Antonio
camp, visited the San Miguel ranch,
about sixty miles southeast Of Mani
quipa, and with a scout and nine en-
listed men in three automobiles en-
countered and killed three Villistas,
one of whom was Capt. Julio Cardenas,
4 well-known lieutenant of Villa. Pat
ton and his men left the camp in their
three autos and fought the bandits
from the autos. that is to say. ney
sprang directly from their cars into
the fight, putting the encounter in a
class by itself.