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The Washington times., 1916-10-22
Washington, ID. c.. Oct Is 1916
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The Washington times., 1916-10-22

OF the Southern railway, chairman Of
the committee. told his fellow mem-
bers At a meeting at the New willard
last night that he had made q careful
ancs win be greater than ever before.
Mr.. Cary told the committee also
that the attendance OF veterans and
their families will be vastly Increased
through the fact that there will be re-
unions and, conventions OF many af-
filiated organisations at the same time
the veterans are meeting.
The finance committee for the re-
union IL to be organized along lines
that are slightly different from SINH
lar organizations in the past.
The subscriptions to be secured will
be taken up In the form OF notes when
will be negotiable as the committee
needs funds. Chairman Cary stated
he thought a fund Of $4,000 would be
sufficient to provide for the entertain
ment OF the veterans.
!. Col Robert ". Harper, chairman OF
the general committee Of arrangements
made n brief address to the committee
In which he told what had been ac-
complained In the work of organizing
for the entertainment Of the veterans.
The Washington times., 1916-10-22
"wednesday. October l,.

Wednesday. October ls
Classified Advertising Manager. The wash
ington Times.
Dear sIr-I saw an ad. In The Times last
sunday Of the Vienna Hat Factory. AS l1th
St. y. W., saying they could remodel your
old hats ] had an old hat so I took II TO
them to see II they could do anything with IT,
] got the hat back this merning and Il loohs
like new. In the future I Will always take
my hats there 10 be repaired. Very truly
yours. MARY SERVER
100 Bates ut. y. W.
The Washington times., 1916-10-22
WANT MORE ARMS
FOR STATE TROOPS
War Department Officials Suggest
Increased Equipment.

War Department officials are consider
tuG a request to Congress for additional
funds to increase the allotment to Ma
tional Guard troops for arms. stores and
equipment owing to the inequality shown
in q distribution Just made.
The District National Guard Is one OF
the greatest sufferers, receiving only
S5,445 from the allotment. while the State
Of New Jersey, for instance, receives
more than 100000, and New York re-
ceives approximately $4,000.
Unequal distribution of the sS,000.000
fund provided by the national defense
act resulted from a provision of the
act requiring an apportionment on the
numerical strength OF the guard at the
time the act passed. August 70.
On that day there were only seventy
nine men In the District National Guard
not in the service of the United States.
The apportionment was held to apply only
10 them and not to the others that had
been mustered into the Federal service.
The States which received largest ap-
portionments were those that were slow
est in mastering their guardsmen into
The Federal service.
The Washington times., 1916-10-22
CAMPAIGN AGAINST
BAD CHECK EVIL

An active campaign to stamp out the
had check evil will be inaugurated this
week by the Retail Merchants Associa-
tlon when Secretary Charles J. Column
bus will lay before District Attorney
I.askey several eases and ask for prose-
cutions.
Mr.. Laskey has assured the associs-
tion of his cooperation in their cam
paign and O number of conferences have
been held between officers Of the asso-
citation and members OF the district at
torneys stan.
The association endeayored TO have a
bad check law enacted by the recent
Congress, but the measure died in COM
mittee room. Another effort will be
made as soon as Congress reconvenes.
Meanwhile, It is believed that a number
OF cases can be brought under the laws
already on the statute books.
Through Secretary Columbus the as
.sociation has requested all business
men of Washington to report the names
and addresses of all persons who have
given bad checks. This information Is
to be used to protect merchants Of the
city and, where possible, to bring about
prosecutions.
The Washington times., 1916-10-22
STORY TELLERS TO
LOCATE IN CAPITAL
National League viii Establish Its
Headquarters Here.

Definite announcement has bsen made
that the headquarters Of ths National
to Washington.
Richard Thomas wyche, president Of
the organization, made this announce
Inent here yesterday. He expects to
A Washington branch Of the society
now is being formed. A meeting for or
ganisation will be held on Friday even
ing at the New Willard Hotel. DR.. p.
j.. Claxton, u. s. Commissioner of Edu-
board.
The object OF the organization is to
encourage the art Of story telling among
men. women and children. The organisa-
tion was founded In 1908, and II now
has 1900 members
The Washington times., 1916-10-22
Tugs to Have Telephones
For Use in Harbor Work

the Lehigh Valley railroad will soon be
equipped with telephones. When II tug
touches at one OF the company's piers.
without leaving the pilot house the cap
tain will be able to call up the tug dis
e. wire. report his arrival and learn what
he is to do next. To make this possible
cut-in boxes are being placed on the
ends of each Of the Lehigh Valley piers
in New York. Brooklyn. Jersey City,
and the Bronx.
F, The result will not only prove a big
time-saver. IL Is believed, but the rail-
road management expects the idea will
greatly increase the efficiency OF its tugs
and barges.
The Washington times., 1916-10-22
Watches Wife And
Parents Work Hard
Peasant Soldier Cannot Help Them
Because He Is on Active
Guard Duty. :

PARIS, Oct. IA middie-aged man
in full health stands idly smoking q
pipe. Across the road his wife, his
young daughters. and his aged parents
labor unceasinsiy in the fields. getting
in the crops which they patiently sowed
last spring when he stood Idly by smok-
ing his pipe as now ,
Lazy? Not a bit OF 1t. He IN a
French peasant OF the tollins. untiring
kind. But he wears the long blue coat
and baggy red trousers of territorial
Of the French army and he carries a
The Washington times., 1916-10-22

masasine rife with fixed bayonet all the
time he IL on duty. t
Z He Is guarding the railway line to
prevent spies or vandals from attempt
ing 70 ifiterfere with the movements Of
trQopn or SUPPLIES, "a
!. Two years re has stood there. Mobil-
lied since August 3, 1914, he dropped his
Agricultural iulplements and seized his
arms. Just too old for the trenches he
has been put on interior guard duty,
and 10 fortunate enough to be stationed
right opposite his home. Perhaps ~ he
has a kindly colonel he 10 permitted TO
sleep at home, otherwise he must walk
away from his house and stay In che
nearest barracks while he II not on ac-
tive duty,
The Washington times., 1916-10-22
MOTOR LAUNCH. is
DAMAGED BY FLAMES
Bsck6re Of Engine Starts Fire on
Gavin.

The motor launch Gavin. owned ~
Charles cossweil. Of SOC N street south
west was partly destroyed by nre.
which was started by the back fre from
the engine. while the boat was lying
on Washington Barracks early today.
Three young men who were on the
craft summoned the police motor boat.
which was near by, but the flames
spread 30 rapidly that the fireboat. Ftrs-
fighter. had to leave Its dock ana play
a stream on the burning launch. The
damage II estimated at 800. No one
wa sinjured
The Washington times., 1916-10-22
Men Spend Sunday in Camp
Swimming, Sightseeing, and
Exploring.
ABsENTEEs ARE CAPTURED
Officers Of Third Entertain
West Virginia Regiment at
Breakfast and Dinner.

CAMP WILSON. San Antonio. Tex,
Oct. 1.-THE District militfamen are en-
Jpying another holiday. dividing their
time slght-seeing, swimming. exploring
and attending religious service.
All OF them were interested today In
fhcial announcement that they will
cipate In practice marches and bat
Monday and Wednesday nights.
beral Greene and General Hill also
lrranging a division hike. a consid-
Q distance from camp In which the
nington guardsmen will take part.
onel Young was today advised OF
They have been absent without
'since shortly after the Third Regi-
reached here. The soldiers are
her r. Gilbert and Joseph o.
laid to have claimed they were dis
ged, but Captain Hathaway denies
Colonel Young has ordered both men
brought here for trial.
Entertained at Breakfast.
. The officers of the Third entertainer
Colonel Morrison and other officers of
the Second West Virginia Regiment at
breakfast and dinner today.
g The West Virginians arrived here late
A company Of signal corps and en-
gineers and a field hospital corps from
Richmond. Va. arrived here this morn
ing. The West virginians are camped
on the District boys drill field. They
win remain there until the Second
Kansas regiment leaves here Tuesday.
The Washington men will driIl on the
roads for two days.
Lieutenant Boyd in Uniform.
Lieut.. Robert 8. Boyd. OF Company X.
appeared In his officers uniform for the
first time today. His commission, sent
to the White House August 4, was re-
eetved here last night. Second Lieut..
Victor II. Dent has been promoted to q
first lieutenant.
District soldiers were jubilant today
over the fact that several Washington
pugillsts in their ranks knocked out
opponents from the Seventh Illinois
regiment at the squared circle last
night. The Y. NJ. c. A. building. In
which the fights were staged. was al
most wrecked by the crowd OF soldiers.
Nothing available on Mexico now,
Funston may have something before
press time.
The Washington times., 1916-10-22

October Is 1916.
Classified Advertising Manager. The Washing.
ton Times.
Dear Sir-Being a subscriber OF The Times.
OF course have noticed walfords ad. before
Az II 10 the season now for the big hsh to
bite, l visited Walford's and purchased a
stock OF tackle. found that Il Ia reliable
when you have a big one your line.
advise any one contemplating buying Sporting
goods. TO visit walfords before going else
where. Sincerely, r. e. ADAMS
42t Columbia road " W.
The Washington times., 1916-10-22
VETERANS OF SOUTH /"
PLAN BIG REUNION
Southern Railway Official Esti-
mates Big Crowd Here for
Confederate Event.

The largest crowd of Confederate
reunion OF their organization will be
present at the reunion to be- held in
Washington next spring, the members
of the finance committee have been
informed.
III. r. Cary, general passenger agent
The Washington times., 1916-10-22
Coffee Kills Baby.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Oct 22.--The
infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j..
Higgins, OF Muiga, Is dead as result
of burns received when cup of hot
coffee was spilled on her The child
fingered several days following the
accident.
The Washington times., 1916-10-22
Last Weeks Winners

washington, Ooiober 10, 1915.
CLASSIFIED Adsertisins Manager, The wash
ington Times.
~, Dear sir-The advertisement In The SUNDAY
Times OF George A. SmondE & Co bool,
pfnders.. catches my eye. I have had eS-
tensive dealings with bookbinders for more
ihan % years. and the finest work have ever
bean able TO secure was given me by sin,onds
u Co., They have rebound some very rare
and valuable books for me. and the binding
manner. A. a book lover, their artistic
bindings appeal to me. Yours very truly
w. +: WOOLARD,
Graham guardian., 1916-12-08
PETITION THE PRESIDENT

The people of Graham county
have determined on united action
to secure the return of Company
B, which has been on border
duty since last May, almost the
first company to report. The
parents and wives of the men,
bers of Company B believe that
the boys" should be relieved
and allowed to return home.
A petition to President Wilson
has been circulated in the valley,
which has been signed by large
number of citizens, asking the
president to relieve Company B
from further border duty.
The situation On the border at
this time, in view of Villas latest
victories in capturing, looting
and evacuating the city of Chi
huahua, may cause further de-
lay in the withdrawal of any Of
the units of the national guard
now doing border duty, but if
some plan could be adopted by
the War Department to relieve
those who have been longest in
service, the people here would
be pleased to see it in effect and
Company B sent home.
Graham guardian., 1916-12-08
DESTRUCTIVE GILAFLOODs

The late food in the lower Gila
resulted in the destruction of a
great area of valuable farm land
south of the city. Three-quar-
tiers of one 160-acre tract, planted
to alfalfa, was eaten away and
much other land lying along the
river suffered likewise.
This is something that is likely
to happen any year and every
year. 1t happened along the Salt
river almost annually until after
the building of the Roosevelt Dam
and even since then floods have
damaged many farms below the
city. Many farmers have been
ruined. In some cases entire
farms have been occupied by the
changing river channel 50 that
the labor and the savings of years
have vanished within a week.
1t has not become a fixed policy
of the government amid it's reck-
less expenditure of public money
to provide against disasters of
this kind, though it has done so in
some cases where sufficient in
fuence could be brought upon
congress. Of course, much has
been done along the Lower Mis-
sissippi and also large sums have
been spent and very properly so,
in trying to hold the erratic Miss
ouri within well-defined banks. |
In all parts of the country, |
especially where the soil is light
and porous, millions of dollars
worth of property is destroyed
annually by such floods against
which provision could be made at
a small part of the cost incurred
by the government annually in
trying to convert winding and
shallow creeks into navigable
streams.
Money for that purpose is
wasted without the slightest hope
Of any return, unless in the shape
OF votes for congressman who
succeed in bringing home their
share of the contents of the pork
barrel. A few thousand dollars
spent judiciously along the ella
strengthening its banks in the
vicinity of reclaimed and cult
waited lands would save many
thousands of dollars to farmers,
the State and the nation. -Ari-
zona Republican.
Graham guardian., 1916-12-08
DECEMBER s. 1916
MORE TRUTH THAN POETRY

There was a man who fancied that by
driving coed and fast,
He'd get his car across the track De-
.. fore the train came past. ,
He'd miss TIE engine 10y an mch, ana
make the train hands sore:
There wss a man who fancied this;
there is mt any more.
There was man who thought that he
could win little bet
By quenching in some gasoline lighted
cigarette. -,
He thought the fluid, being wet, would
d.use the fame somehow.
There was man who reasoned thus.
He is not with us now.
. New York American.
Graham guardian., 1916-12-08
Cough Medicine for Chill dren

Mrs. Hugh Cook, Scottsville, N.
Y. says About five years ago when
we were living in Garbutt, N. Y, |
doctored two of my children suffer.
ing from colds with Chamberlain 5
Cough Remedy and found it jus. as
represented in every way. 1t prompt
" checked their coughing and cured
their colds quicker than anything
ever used" Obtainable everywhere.
Rdv.425t
Graham guardian., 1916-12-08
Salary Fund

The following claims against the presented by members of
supervisors audited by the recorder allowed
clerk board ordered draw paymt
the follows:
Graham guardian., 1916-12-08

Continued Next Week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-11
Florida Farming Is
Pleasant All Year

The capable farmer is the most independent on
earth. The world must buy from him or starve AS the
families accumulate wealth. they express their grow
ing prosperity BY eating and better food Millionaire
and laborer pay daily tribute to the farmer
Florida offers the farmer opportunity without par
ae Productive from years end years end it is within
few hours of the great cities Of the Northe highest
markets in the world Soil and climate such that he
raise practically every he is familiar with, and
many that distinctly Southern Yields per and
surprisingly large Livestock needs little if shelter and
gazes the year round in the open Pork that around
3ca pound to raise brings &C. Beef costing &c and Sc sells
for sc and &c at the farm The delightful The
winters bamy that the wealthy of the nation make
Florida their winter play ground Yet with longer growing
cheaper production greater yields larger profits
finer climate perhaps than any State in the unon Flordas
lands still owprced because until they little
known to the great Of the farmers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-11
Florida is the Play Ground of
the Nation the Land of Sunshine

In the groves the oranges rpening Strawberries,
plump red being picked for high priced markets.
Crisp lettuce potatoes radses green peas, peppers
beets turnp onions, tomatoes sweet potatoes carrots
an endless list of table decacesare maturing nowtoday
land moving North to bring their growers enormous
profits. In the green pastures cattle are grazing.
Soon-wIle Connecticut is still -covered-Florida
farmers will planting early oats,
nuts Kafr milo maize, soy beans, rice Natal hay beg
list could half this page During every month of the
twelve in Florida something is planted, something yields
It the land of continuous spring and endless har
vest so apparently inexausbe is its fertility that
with continued proper usethe land richer and more
productive.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-11
And Now Read the
Offer We Make You


farming would
sold largely settled by
farmer all parts Of the United States
making will help do the
formerly with u Department Agriculture He
tells what plant and how but he takes
Farm the ground and shows he did This land
benefits
far Water abundant from shallow wells The land is sold
$50
till immediate
Come and the remarkable exhibit products this land
the big opportunities for profit waiting do what
ar
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-11
Farm Life in Florida
Beats City Life Here


trolley overtime
the conny
a home that is your
bring that
You children
health strength returning You off occasionally
factor community looked
pected neighbours the profits that
brains and toll your m
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-11

As Soon AS the Wonderful Facts Are
Fully Known, Florida Land Will Be Held
at $500 to $500 an Acre 1t Is Several
Times As Productive As the $50 and
$500 Lands of the Middle West
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-16

at nail, the hen sOt up cacKf1n rnat
you could hear all over the place.
jest KEEP right on hammerin' and let
her squat.
"She was still carryin' on at the top
of her voice when I finished up with
her coop, and she didn't stop, either.
And when got to work on the ducks
coop she added what she could to the
gen'ral uproar.
81 fin'ly got 'em boarded in tight, but
they KEEP up such racket that I be-
gun to be scared I'd done 'em some in
jury; so kicked open the door ofsthe
hens coop, and she come through it
like an arrow, with no two feathers
p'intin' the same way and her eyes
as big as cranberries, and put off down
lords the brook.
"After I'd watched her out of sight
I went over to the ducks coop and
kicked open the door, and; Kellup,
blieve it or not, that duck stood UP
on her hind legs and fit me like man.
and l had to fend her off pretty spry
to keep from gettin' nipped.
"When my wife got home, she start.
ed to set them eggs she'd been after
and when she got. TO the coops and
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-16

ROUND 'em empty, and when she rounu
out how I'd managed to break up them
two fowls from settin', after she'd got
her mind all shifted over to agree
with 'em, she said-well," Obed spoke
dejectedly, "on the whole, / guess I
won't go into what she said.
'But when she got to maxim
threats" he asserted firmly, 81 thought
twas no more'n good judgment for me
to come over here a SPELL"
"What did she threaten?" demanded
Mr.. Peaslee promptly, and Obed per-
mitted himself another feeble grin.
"Only that she'd good mind to shet
me up in one of them coops and put
both settin's of eggs under me and
make me set on 'em till Matched 'en
out" he explained sheepishly, "and she
was so mad that I didn't know but
she'd try 1t. Now that I'm here, and
safe, les you and me visit spell and
be conf table. Youths Companion.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-16
ANSWER THE ALARM F.!
ocala People Should Not Delay

Ocala People Should Not Delay
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Don't stand around and do nothing.
Like a fire it will soon be beyond
control.
You will get the alarm in time
Backache, or dizziness or disorders
OF the urine.
Heed the warning.
Give your kidneys rest by living
more carefully.
Use Doan's Kidney Pills to help
stamp out the cause.
Profit by an Ocala statement.
]. A. Chandler, proprietor of The
New Grocery, "a w. Broadway, Ocala,
says: "One of my family had been
having considerable trouble with the
back and kidneys. At one time the
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eral days on account of lameness
across the back. AS soon as Doan's
Kidney Pills were taken, these trou-
bles were relieved and by continuing
their use, a cure was eventually
made"
Price 5Oc at, all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Chandler recommends. Foster
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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-16
Was PLAYING safe
REASON FOR Mr.. oUENEYfs VISIT
TO OLD FRIEND.
Horrible Threat as elimination Of
Real Tale of Woe Caused Him
to Make Himself Scarce
"for SPELL"

Caleb Peaslee was sprouting seed po-
tatoes when Obed Quincy, his usually
placid face wearing a hunted look,
sank upon the bench beside him and
began sprouting mechanically without
a word. After moment Caleb spoke.
"Wal," he observed, "out with it
What's pesterin' you nowg'
Mr.. Quincy spent some time in pro-
found thought before he replied.
81 d'know," he said at length, (which
could be reckoned the most whiffie-
minded hen or a duck or women
folks. Prob'bly there amt any greet
difference"
Mr.. Peaslee grinned and Obed took
a little heart.
"F"r three weeks" he went on, @my
wife's been tryin' to break hen and
a duck firm settin'. She wore her pa
tience bout out, and she wore the hen
and the duck down so they didn't enjoy
Twin. She hung 'em up by the laig
and left 'em squallin', so was worried
that the Cruel Society Animals would
get after her, and she put thistles in
their nests, and throwed water on
'em-she tried bout every wSy she
ever heard of, and never budged either
one of 'em.
Now, my wife is what might call
notional-that is" he went on hastily,
II might call her so to you, but I
wouldn't want 1t to get to her ears.
You won't let on that 1 said that-will
you, Kellup?
oval, when she didn't want them
fowls to set, she didn't want 'em to,
and there want any whoa to her. But
after she'd gin about three weeks to
the job, without any success whatever,
she Topped over and made up her mind
she'd set 'em.
"She didn't have any ducks eggs
that she wanted to set, so she decided
to drive over to Dedham Mills and get
some from a woman she knew over
there, and while she was gone she
wanted me to mend up the coops where
the hen and the duck was settin'.
II took the hen fust, and SOS she
couldn't get out while was workin' on
the coop, slid the door shut before
/ started in to hammer. Then I fitted
on strip of board over a crack and
nailed it on. and the fust lick fetched