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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-26
Bathing Beach Waterman.

Congressman Johnson successfully
made a point of order against a pro-
vision for new Waterman at the
bathing beach,
The effort of Congressman Mondell to
include several public convenience sta
tons, as recommended In the Commits
sioners' estimates. was met by point
OF order, which was sustained.
New stations were proposed at +, e..
and Ninth streets, Wisconsin avenue
and NJ. and Fifteenth street and New
York avenue.
Congressman Ben johnson knocked
out on a point of order the proposed
increase of $500 in the salary OF the
electrical engineer
A proposed appropriation of $1,000
for vacation schools and Fairgrounds
"a new item-offered by Congress
man Mondell went out on a point of
order raised by Congressman Page
and Howard. in charge of the Dis
trict bill.
Various other amendments offered
, Increasing appropriations for schools
and other District branches were de-
feated by points of order and when the
House adjourned there had been little
change in the bill as 1t came from
the committee.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-07-15

Doucet is In favor OF light bodices,
but he almost always softens the Sc
we're outline by introducing pic
turesque iichu or very large roll-over
collar. Chez Doucet, the delicate fichu
made OF fine muslin and lace is thing
of real beauty, writes Idnlia de VII
liers, Paris correspondent OF the Bos-
ton Globe.
1t is sometimes quite large, almost
as important looking rs the hchus
worn by the famous duchess of Devon
shire of Gainesborough fame.
fichu of this order is always nc
companied by very full frills which
finish off the sleeves at the elbow md
rs often as not band of black velvet
ribbon circles the throat, with dia-
mond pendant falling In front.
The general effect is old world md
supremely attractive. Doucet is max
Ing great many flounced skirts for
afternoon and evening wear. For
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-07-15
SEPARATE SKIRT IS HERE

The separate skirt situation is rDth-
er nm interesting one at the present
time, and II Is causing no little WON
der to decide just what Is responsible
for the growing popularity Of this gnr-
ment. 1t would be curious to suggest
that economy prompts the designer 10
meet the increasing demand, In view
of the fact that ut no time have finnn-
cial conditions been at 80 tOpnotcb a
mark. 1t IL fair to assume that the
separate skirt has ut Inst come into
Its own, and instead OF being confined
to use for sports wear or the Office and
very Informal occasions, II Is now TO be
worn on all OccasIons-lBformaI md
formal. This Is most interesting
state of affairs, and will naturally seem
at first to be an impossible suggestion;
however, " one will analyxe the stnte-
ment 1t will be found that the separate
skirt suggestion is not 80 serious "A
bugbenr as one would judge. Very dis
tinctive dressy skirts are shown deyei-
oped In taffeta or faille. with smart
distended hem. These nrc to be worn
with soft frilly and lnce-trimmed bod
Ices for afternoon or reception wear,
In each some detail or color note being
carried out In both skirt and bodice.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-07-15
NOVEL LITTLE WORK POCKET
Combines With Its Original Purpose
the Usefulness Of a PIncushion
and Tidy.

A useful and very decorative littie
novelty Is shown In our sketch In the
shape of combined pincushloD and
tidy.
In the first place, small fat linen
cushion measuring 6h inches by Az
inches Is made; this is covered with
silk upon which little floral design
has been embroidered and sufficient
material is left over at the lower
edges of this cushion for making the
tidy. This Is illustrated by diagram
A.
For the tidy, piece OF card meas
uring 8k inches by Gh inches will be
required, and 1t must be scored across
with the point OF penknife 2 inches
from the lower edge, In the position
indicated by the dotted line In 1ingram
B. The card is sewn in between the
two pieces OF silk hanging from the
lower edge of the pincushIOn, and
then the lower portion of the card bent
upward and two small pieces Of card,
covered with silk and Of the shape
shown in diagram q, are sewn In on
either side. Upon the front Of the
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-07-15

these he uses materials ms lowered
and striped taffetas, Indian silk In
pastel tints, spotted muslin and print
ed linen.
Shot taffetn is also fnvorite mate
rial OF this dressmaker and In his
beautiful showrooms have seen the
mort delicate shades deftly exploited
In single length of supple silk.
In recent articles l have spoken
about the present popularity OF short
coatees made of bright-colored silk or
linen. These coates will be leading
feature little later on at fashionable
seaside resorts and they will be worn
with many different kinds of dresses.
Printed foulard Is an Ideal material
unexpected designs, are thrown against
dull blue or black background and
the little garments are lined with
bright-hued taffeta.
Such coatces as these look lovely
when worn over plated waist made
of pure white linen or white serge,
the accompanying hat being OF the flnt-
brimmed sailor order, with n very
high "Welsh" crown and great clus-
ter Of mixed flowers placed at one side.
Over this hat large circular veil
should be thrown. AS final note. l
must just emphasize the fact that the
new killed skirts make for slender
silhouette.
Indeed, II is true that our leading
dressmakers are making almost as
many dresses which fall in straight
folds as fluffy gowns stiffened to give
panner effects. 1t Is year in which
everyone has chance of looking
pretty and attractive.
My sketch this week shows one Of
the most charming of the latest Golf
fures.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-07-15


hearing all the Fairy stories too that
Mr.. Pond Frog told them at recess.
"And when 1t came time for the
Summer vacation there was an ex-
animation in Family History. All the
little Frogs got one hundred as they
couldn't make mistake when Mr..
Pond Frog had made 1t SO interest
Ing for them.
And the Frogs decided 1t had been
4 great success and were very CRATE
full to Mr.. Pond Frog for suggesting
II and to Grandpa Frog for allowing
It. AS for Mr.. Pond Frog he was
the happiest Frog you can imagine
and croaked and croaked with Joy for
Grandpa Frog had asked him to teack
Family History In the School again
In the falll"
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FlCHU MUCH USED

dark green nrc suitable cOlOrs, though
something brighter might be chosen u
preferred.
Cut It one inch larger nll round than
the card, over which II Is stretched,
and the edges turned In and fixed by
II little seecotine; line the outside,
slip-sdtching the edges together.
Straps Of double linen nre sewn To
each side by which II may be cnrr'cd.
and strap of wide black elastic is
sewn In the center of one side about
three Inches from edge. II Is cut long
enough to wrap round when several
pieces of music are In; one end OF elias.
tic should be pointed and have loop
or buttonhole made In II, and n button
sewn on the other side. to Tx elastic
to.
Inside the case two straps of elastic
must be sewn In the center Of each
side under which to put the music;
The case is folded over when the mu-
sic Is In and secured by the elastic be
ing buttoned round.
The music Is thus easily carried and
Is not spoiled SO much as when rolled
round. The initials of the owner
should be worked In one corner In or
namental letters; this should be done
before the material Is laid over the
card.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-07-15

or Mrs. or Grand
pa or Grandma. They simply call us
Frogs and then give our family
names. The only way know that is
because l heard a little Boy say so
who was wading In our Pond not long
ago.
Well said Mr.. Pond Frog, I am
sure they'd, call me Mr.. Pond Frog
In the book if asked them to. Books
are very obliging imagine and not a
bit like Frogs
But said Grandpa Frog, you're
talking lot of nonsense about some
thing you don't know a thing about.
You've never read book, have you?
OF course not. neither have I. And
what's more have no desire to-
What's more important" said Mr..
Pond Frog. than family history?'
but we all can learn family his
tory from each other
"'Some of us won't bother to tell.
l should think you'd know a Profess
sor when you saw one'
Grandpa Frog opened his mouth
very wide with surprise. While II
was open he swallowed a very nice
bug and when he had blinked with
pleasure over that he said:
"At last l see. You want to be
called Mr.. Pond Frog to add dignity
to your appearance. That's quite noble
will admit. And you want to be a
Professor In the new Pond School
down by the creek of which l am the
chief head. Um-um, Gr-r-r-r-r, shall
think about It, Yes, now I've thought
"'What, what?' croaked Mr.. Pond
Frog
"'You may be the new Professor In
our School, and you may teach Fam
lily History. From now on we'll all
call you Mr.. Pond Frog, the new Pro
fessor Of Family History.
"Oh, how happy Mr. Pond Frog was,
and the next morning he was in his
place on top Of stump In the creek
at the end Of the pond.
"All the little Frogs gathered
around soon after, and School began.
OF course there were other classes
and lessons for the Frogs, but Mr..
Pond Frog had class every half hour
In Family History. He taught them
of the different kinds Of Frogs. and OF
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-07-15
The Hitching
Post
D
By
VICTOR REDCLIFFE
9ne 9neeeeeGGe&eeeeee9Ge 9GeeGeeE

fcopyright, 1916 by w. g. Chapman.)
81 say. neighbor," hailed old Jared
bingham, bringing his horse to its
launches with a resounding "whoa!"
u,nears to me you're swinging some
style, aren't you?"
"Oh, that!" retorted Bingham, with
careless nod of his head toward the
hitcbing post. Its not lay doings.
Huldah and a protege of hers, as she
calls him. All the same, we needed
the post. Old one was of soft maple
and the hosses had nibbled it away
until there was nothing but stump
left. They won't nibble that iron
post, I'm thinking"
With quite spice of pride old Jared
viewed the improvement in question.
1t was simply piece Of hollow iron
pipe three inches through. A hole
had been bored near its top and
through this steel ring had been
driven.
Durable and convenient" COM
mented the neighbor; but you'll be
getting an awning next!"
The new hitching post had been a
donation, or rather the humble offer
Ing of a grateful recipient of the soul
full charity of the old mans daughter,
Huldah Bingham.
A travelling tinker had met with
n1ishap with his trundling cart in the
road near the Bingham place. He
had sprained an ankle and could not
proceed on foot. Gentle, plying HUI
dab had ministered to him, and fur
nished liniment, and when her father
came home he found the tinker en-
sconced in the old rocker in the
Kitchen.
Dunno about taking in free board
ers, Huldah!" he had observed, but
she had her way. For week the suf-
ferer was comfortably housed in an
attic room, nursed and fed, and finally
was able to get around again.
He showed his fervent gratitude in
a score of ways. He mended up ev-
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-07-15

all their cousins.
uncles a u n t 8.
and just what
they were famous
for. He told
them of all the
great happenings
in days gone by,
and of the won
derful things that
had been done by
their grandpas,
grandmas, a n d
great, grea t .
great, rea t
gran d pas and
grandmas.
THE ltttl 9
Frogs thought
Family History
was a fine study,
anl iInn oninMnd
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-07-15

cry leaking tin and pot in the cup
BOARD. He fitted new keys to the
uoors. He set new latch on the
gate. He ground the tools, he riveted
some broken links in the we'll chain.
men he set the new hitching post as
hnal token Of his appreciation OF
the kindness of his good friends.
That was not all Of 1t. For a long
.ime Seth Greene. working on farm
TWO miles away, had been dropping in
On the Bingham folks once or twice
week. Huldah liked him. Her IA
ther was taken with his steady, manly
ways. The kindness of Huldah to the
poor tinker was the final evidence OF
good heart to the already smitten
"eth. He proposed and was accepted
Although there will have to be
waiting spell, young folks" Jared
nad announced. you see. had to
mortgage the old place here when
settled up brother Williams claim.
soon as ] can pay Of that two thou
sanu dollars and clear the farm, I'll
ieel I've got start in the world for
all hands round"
year went by, golden. happy
year for Huldah and Seth. Then the
o'u man called 1t waste OF time and
uoney to have Seth working for some
une , else at small wages. when his serv.
@ ues would count with all working to.
eesAer on the old homestead.
iou can have the wedding soon
10 you like, Huldah," he said animal.
iy ,ay one day. I'm within . few dol.
,a.s OF the mortgage money. and that
"eahs e Independence. heyi"
hut Seth has no idea of living on
you, father?"
>, VINO wants him to? Here's my
'an The farm goes to you. clear.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-07-15

tray so formed a somewhat similar
floral design to that which appears
upon the cushion Is worked.
The whole thing Is suspended from
Il nail In the wall by n loop Of ribbon
with n rosette bow at the top. Tho
cushion and tidy are both edged with
silk cord and the former Is further
ornamented with rosette bows sewn
on at each corner.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-07-15
DADDY'SEVENING
0EAIR TALE -
BINARY GRAHAM BONNER
FROG FAMILY HISTORY.

MIR. Frog had been boasting," said
Daddy, "and this was what he said:
In the future ! want to be called
Mr.. Pond Frog. don't want to be
mixed up with Grandpa Frog. or Mr..
Bull Frog. always want to be called
by my name. Now you all know that
II you looked up In book picture
OF me you would find out that Pond
Frog is my name, and that is what
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-07-15
Little Illusions.

"This Investment will pay better
than 10 per cent"
"You will not miss the easy monthly
payments"
"One bottle will greatly Improve
your condition and three will cure
YOU"
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-07-15
DESIGNED FOR MUSIC ROOM
Handy Case, and One That Can Very
Easily Be Made, Is That Illus.
trated Here.

be easily made is shown here. A
piece of cardboard that i3 moderately
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-07-15
Uncle Eben.

DE man dat always seems good
natured," said Uncle Eben. may have
either a fine disposition or special tai
euts for deceiviu-"
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-07-15

w III ucb Vail iho
not just plain
Mr.. Frog. You
don't pay me
enough respect
Mr.. Pond Frog Is
so noble as .
name!'
=" Well said
Grandpa Frog,
we all know you
are one of the
Pond Frog fam
ily-so why need
we say it every
time. And I've
heard that in that
book you speak
of they don't call
us an y t h | n g
friendly like Mr..
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-07-15

strong but which can be bent In two,
Is used for the foundation, cut about
two inches longer and wider than an
ordinary sheet Of music.
It B covered on the outside with
eolored linen or satin cloth, brown or
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-11
PLAN NEW BANK FOR RACINE
Organization May Take Over Ob!iqa-
tons of Defunct Commercial
& Savings Bank.

Racine.-It is announced that plans
are completed here for the organiza-
ton of new state bank, the American
Savings bank. The capital of 100000
is nearly subscribed. The promoters
are expected to apply for a charter
within short time, and it is intended
to start business by March 1.
Back of this is a plan to take over
the obligations of the defunct CONNER
cial and Savings bank, to save the
stockholders from the 100 per cent as
sessment the law prescribes, and pay
the depositors in full To accomplish
this it is proposed to issue time certi-
fcates to depositors of the old bank
and pay them in seven annual install
ments. Legal permission to do this
has already been assured from the
state bank officials, it is said -
Henry J. Rogers has been selected
as cashier of the new bank The form
er president and cashier of the Com
mercial and Savings bank are now un-
der Indictment
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-11
Ancient Peanut Politicians.

When our migrating Aryan forefa
theirs sought new homes they fed birds
upon seeds that they found in the new
country and noted the effect upon
these and other animals, sometime
cutting them open and examining the
intestines to see what the food did to
them. AS the leaders invested them
selves with mystery and importance
just as peanut politicians. mobiles and
other pretentious folk do in our day
they were too dignified to explain to
the common people why they looked
inside the animals for advice whether
to settle in that region or not, so the
ceremony of intestine examining and
pretending to be able to predict the
future was kept up as remunerative
fake to recent times.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-11
BADGER KILLED IN TRENCHES
Jack Stickney, Crack High School
Athlete, Meets His Fate
Near Ypres.

Chippewa Falls.-A wire came from
Winnipeg, to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Stickney, that their son, Jac, Stick
ney, %, was killed Dec. Is near Ypres
He was a crack high school athlete
here in 1913. He went to Canada two
years ago, and last spring enlisted at
Edmonton. He had many narrow
escapes. Ever since he landed his
regiment had been at the front Last
October, in field meet among English
and Canadian soldiers, he won first in
the high jump, 120-yard and 220-yard
hurdles. He sent the medals to bis
parents. Jack often wrote home of
the fierce fighting. He was killed in
trench when shell exploded His par
ents have requested that his body be
sent here.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-11
Story of Sir w. RaIeigh's Visit.

Story of Sir w. RaIeigh's Visit.
This story is being told-all the
more piquant because it is true-con,
corning the visit of Sir Walter Ra-
leigh, professor of English literature
at Oxford, to the United States. 1t
seems that an American gentleman in
London wrote to a friend on the other
side, asking him to meet Sir Walter
on his arrival at the pier in New York
The only description given Of Sir Wal
ter was that he was "a very tall man,
and it so happened that there were
several men to whom the description
applied. When the friend thought that
Sir Walter had come down the gang
way, he went up to him and said:
Excuse me, sir, are you Sir Walter
Raleigh" The gentleman to whom
this question was put happened to be
a very typical westerner, and he re
piled, mo, sir, I'm Christopher Column
bus canadian American
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-11
SENATE GETS MEXICAN DATA
Every Item of information Requested
by Fall Resolution to Be Care
fully Supplied.

Washington, Jan. 8.-A Justification
of the Administrations acts in the
Mexican situation intended to silence
the republican criticism has been pre-
pared by the state department and
placed in the hands Of democratic lead
ers in congress.
Every item of information requested
in Senator Falls resolution adopted
by the senate is to be carefully sup
piled. The senate will be given a
detailed account Of the recognition of
CarranZa and the reasons therefore.
An explanation Of the occupation and
evacuation Of Vera Cruz in 1914 also
will be furnished in accord with the
Fall resolution.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-11
State Death Rate Is Low.

A summary of Wisconsin's assets
as a healthy state shows gratifying
condition by comparison with many
other commonwealth. The general
death rate~in Wisconsin for the last
five years averaged IL per 1000 popu-
lation, which is much lower than the
average for the entire country.
By comparison with the rate in
other states, Wisconsin has a very
low death rate from typhoid fever,
the rate for the entire state being Ia
per 100000 population, while the rate
for the total registration area is over
81 per 100000. The death rate from
this disease in rural sections is re-
markedly low as compared with that
for cities and for other states, there
being but nine deaths from typhoid in
the rural sections for each 100000
population.
The death rate from tuberculosis is
also very much less in Wisconsin than
in any of the other states This, it is
believed, is due in part to the excel
lent facilities for recreation and liv,
ing In the open.
A local health officer administers
the health laws in each township in.
corporated village and city in the
state. There are 1850 municipal
health units. In addition the state is
divided into five sanitary districts
with an experienced man in each. This
sanitarian co-operates and assists the
local health authorities in protecting
the health of the citizens Circulars
and literature are distributed free tc
all citizens of the state for the pur
pose of acquainting them with the
health laws and fundamental princi
pies of keeping well, and providing a
maximum amount of protection foI
the people.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-11
8 KILLED AS MOB
BATTLES POLICE
At YOUNGSTOWN, 0.
Business Section of Town Is in
Flames.
STRIKERS RIOT AT MILLS
State Troops Rushed to Scene-Six
Thousand Persons in Mob That
Attacks Steel Works-Fac-
tories Destroyed by Fire.

Youngstown, o., Jan. Slight per-
wounded, ten business buildings and
two buildings of the Youngstown
Sheet and Tube works were burned
and a mob of 5000 people battled with
private police at the plant last night
as the day shift at the mills in East
Youngstown left work. The fire is not
under control and threatens the whole
East Youngstown business section.
State guardsmen from Alliance are
expected here in few hours. Youngs-
town and county authorities declare
the situation is beyond their control.
Sheriff j. C. Umstead has requested
that state troops be sent.
Two Regiments Ready.
Two regiments of the Ohio State
Guard have been modified by order
OF Governor Willis and Company K
of Alliance has been ordered here at
once.
Sheriff Umstead, who with Adjutant
General Hough and other National
Guard officers went to East Youngs-
town, was attacked by mob. Red
pepper was thrown in the sheriff s
eyes and he was badly beaten.
Mob Beats Off Firemen.
The fire companies which attempt
ed to check the flames in the East
Youngstown business district were
beaten off by the mob. Many shots
were fired, but the firemen got back
safely to Youngstown.
All of the injured persons were
taken to hospitals here.
The most seriously injured are:
Mrs. Helen 10th, shot in neck, may
die; George Getz, shot in right lung,
may die; George Ofas, shot through
chest, may die; James Solick, shot
through back, may die.
Police Are Helpless.
East Youngstown, which has pop,
ulatiOn of about ten thousand, is the
scene of wild disorder. Police, being
helplessly outnumbered, made no eff.
fort to control the mobs which surged
through the streets and threatened to
burn down the town. Most Of the resi-
dents are foreigners.
The trouble started early in the eve.
ming, when the day 81 t, among whom
were said to be a number of strike
breakers, left work. The mob, com
posed of both men and women, formed
at the entrance to the mills and boot
ed and jeered as the workers left the
plant A number of the workers were
stoned and beaten
Announcement by the Republic
Steel and Iron company, the Youngs-
town Sheet and Tube company, the
Brier Hill Steel company and the
Youngstown Iron and Steel company
that they fould grant a wage increase
from 1919 to % cents an hour failed
to bring peace. The men on strike
demand Is cents an hour.