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The Washington herald., 1916-10-22
How to Easily Shed
That Bad Complexion

We cannot restore degenerated facial
tissues any more than we can restore
a lost limb. 1t is useless to attempt
TO convert a wOrn-Out complexion into
new one. The rational procedure is
to remove the complexion instead-re-
move the devtaliZed Cuticle. Not by
surgical means, however, as the under
lying cults is too thin, too tender, TO
Withstand immediate exposure. Apply
ing ordinary merColized wax will grad
ually absorb the offending Cuticle. BY
degrees, 81 new. youthful skin appears:
soft and delicately tinted as a rose
petal.
No lady need hesitate to try this.
Procure an ounce of merCOlized wax Of
the druggist. Spread on a thin layer
before retiring, removing this in the
morning with soap and water. In ten
days to two weeks the complexion is
completely transformed.
An approved treatment for wrinkles
is provided by dissOlving an ounce of
powdered saIOlite in half pint of
witch hazel Bathing the face in the
solution brings prompt and remarka BILE
results.-POpular MediCine-Adv.
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was followed by a reception for relatives
and intimate friends.
The alcove at the end of the drawing
room. where the marriage service was
read, was converted into a bower of
white chrysanthemums with a back
ground Of palms, the young couple kneel-
ing before a white satin prfedIeu. The
mantels were banked in pink chrysan-
themums, the same blossoms being used
IN the reception hall and dining-room. A
string orchestra furnished music through
out the evening and during the service
20 Promise Me" and Believe Me, II All
Those Endearing Young Charms" were
played.
The bride wore a handsome gown of
white tule built over white satin, with
a long court train The skirt, consisting
OF many layers Of the tulle, was finished
at the bottom with a band of silver lace,
while the tight-fitting bodice, with round
neck in the front and cut with a deep V
in the back. was Of white satin heavily
embroidered. There were angel sleeves
Of the tUlle. A spray Of orange bios
SONS, tied with silver braid. fastened the
bertha Of silver lace. The long tulle veil
was fan-shaped in the back, with sprays
of orange blossoms extending around the
head to the Dandeau of silver which held
ii to the cOiffure. shower bouquet
OF Bride roses and lilies Of the valley was
carried.
Mrs. Vent William Speaker, sister Of
the bride, who was the matron OF honor,
wore an attractive gown of turquoise blue
satin and tulle. The bodice was of pink
silver cloth, covered in iridescent Sc
quins, and the pointed skirt was over
ruffIes Of blue and pink tulle. She car
rted Killarney roses. Little Miss Eliza
beth MaIlam. OF Niagara Falls, N. Y,
who was flower girl for her cousin, wore
a WI han rad
over slip OF pink silk, with pink satin
sash and hair ribbon. She carried
basket Of pink roses. Mr.. Wade Deitrick,
brother of the bride was best man. Mrs.
DeitriCk, mother of the bride, received
in becoming gown of black tulle, with
jet panels built over black satin.
Later Mr.. and Mrs. SOwders left for
wedding trip, Mrs. Sowders wearing
smart gown of dark blue velour, with
brown velvet hat and rose fox furs They
will spend the winter in Washington, Mr.
Sowders being secretary to his uncle,
Representative Gordon. of Ohio.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Mrs. Shanny Dumont, of New York; Mr..
and Mrs. o. J. Sands. of Richmond; Miss
Dorothy Gordon. of Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs,
James a. Duncan, Of Niagara Falls, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Vent William Speaker, of
Birmingham, Ala.
Invitations have been issued for the
wedding Of Miss Barbara Carr Bispham,
OF CfaymOnt, Del, and Mr.. Robert Weth-
erill. jr., Of Chester, Pa, which Is to
take. place at noon November 9 at the
Church Of the Ascension, Claymont Rev.
Gibson CAN'T and Rev. Clarence Wyatt
Bispham, a cousin Of the bride, will Of
fictate. Miss Bispham Is the daughter Of
Capt. Harrison A. Bispham, U. s. N, re-
tired. and Of the late Mrs. Barbara Carr
Bispham. Mr.. WetheriH is the son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wetherill, Of Ches-
ter.
Mrs. Norris Mumper, Of ArcoIa, N. J..
will be matrOn of honor. and the maid of
honor will be Miss Retta Colon, Of New
York. The bridesmaids will be Miss
Kathleen z. Wetherill, a sister OF the
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and few intimate friends. The BRIDE
who was unattended, wore a gown of
brocaded satin with trimmings of silver
lace. Her veil of real lace has been worn
by all the brides of her family. 1t was
held with orange blossoms. She carried
a shower OF lilies of the valley, orchids
and Bride roses. Mr.. Richard Wheatley
Lewis, brother of the bridegroom, who a
year ago married Miss Effie Baker, sister
OF the bride. was the best man. After
the wedding supper Lieut.. and Mrs.
Lewis left for a wedding trip and later
on will be at home at the barracks in this
city, where Lieut. Lewis is stationed
The brides travelling suit was of dark
blue velour, with which she wore a
black hat. The bridegroom and his
brother, who are both now sons-in-law of
DR.. Baker, are sons of Col I. N. Lewis,
U. S. A
Ninth Street Christian Church was the
scene of a charming wedding Wednesday
evening at 7:3O o'clock. when Miss Jennie
Alberta Denmark, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Rufus B. Denmark, became the
bride Of Mr. Roland Myers Brown. Rev.
George A. Miller, pastor OF the church,
assisted by Rev. Disston W. Jacobs. of
Rehoboth, Del, an intimate friend of
the bridegroom, performed the ceremony.
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gray velour. trimmed in seal fur, with
hat TO match.
Among the guests from Washington at
the wedding were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
A Goldsmith Mrs. NJ Goldsmith, Mr..
and Mrs Sol Lansburgh, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Lansburgh. Mrs. Henry Lans-
burgh, Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph B. Lyon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Lansburgh, Mr.. and
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a graduate Of Georgetown University Law
School and a member Of the District bar
and is now practicing law at Fort Smith.
Ark. The wedding will take place about
November Is
Mr. and Mrs. William Taylor Belts have
announced the enEs cement OF their
CONTINUED ON PAGE TEN
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bridegroom; Miss Eleanor Bispham, a
cousin of the bride; Miss Katherine
knight, a daughter OF Rear Admiral Aus
tin NJ. Knight, U. S. N, of Newport, r.
l., and Miss Marjorie Pyle, of Whining
ton, Del The best man will be Mr..
Luther R. Graves. I'd, of Bennington, VT,
and the ushers will be Mr.. John L. Weth-
erill. Mr.. J. Eyre P. Price. Mr.. John r.
Sproul and Mr.. William R. Provost, OF
Chester; Mr.. G. R. Meade, of OssinIng,
N. Y, and Mr.. Edward X. Bispham, jr.,
of Claymont, Del
After the ceremony a small reception
will be given by Miss Bisphams father
at Miraflores, the home of her aunt. Mrs.
Ida Carr Addicks, at Claymont
Announcements have been received in
Washington Of the marriage Of Miss EN-
ma Webb and Mr.. Azel Anson Martin.
The ceremony took place October 3, at
Madeira, South India, where the bride
groom Is an instructor in the American
College. The bride is a daughter of Mr.
William Butler Webb. The marriage
marked the elimination Of boy and girl
romance at school, and the bride made
her way half across the world to join
her fiance, as his duties would not per-
init his return to this country Mrs.
Martin is the granddaughter of Senator
and Mrs. Sterling, OF South Dakota She
has spent much time with them at their
Washington home. Her sister, Miss Mary
Webb, is now with her grandparents.
A pretty wedding took place Wednesday
evening in the home of DR.. and Mrs
Frank Baker, on Biltmore street, when
their daughter. Miss Eva Baker became
the bride of Lieut. George F. lewis, U. s.
A. The Rev. u. @. B. Pierce, of All
Souls Unitarian Church. performed the
ceremony in the presence OF the relatives
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The engagement is announced Of Mr.
William Edward Rhea, Of Fort Smith,
Ark, and Miss Margaret Her. Of Shreve-
pert, La. Mr.. Rhea- formerly connected
with the Weather Bureau In this city, is
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Mrs Stanley Lansburgh, Mr.. and Mrs.
Abe Cohn, of Pittsburgh, and Mrs. Myer
Singer, OF New York.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-09
Federal Road Aid.

For good or i'll the placing of the good
roads bill on the federal statute book has
established the principle of cooperation be-
tween the government and the states in the
building and Improvement of highways. fhe
expenditure of SIS 100000 recently voted by
congress is contingent on the states spend
ing the same amount, and although $780,
100000 in five years is no tremendous out
lay on road building still there is much more
to the question than the mere mileage. For
one thing the federal road engineering de-
partment will set standard that the states
will strive to emulate, and the federal road
will be a constant and inviting example to
road betterment throughout the individual
states.
The money is to be spent in the next five
years For the current fiscal year ending
June 3Oth, 1917, the appropriation will be
$5,OOO,0O0. Next year it will be $1O,OOO,-
600, increasing $5,OOO,O0O year until the
total is expended.
The apportionment among the states will
be based upon area, population and rural
delivery and star routes. Texas will get the
lions share, $4,515,750, in the five years.
New York will be second with $3,877,5OO.
Pennsylvania will get the third highest share
and Illinois fourth. Georgia's part of the
fund in five years will be $2,000,000
This new departure is in response to the
demands of an automobile age. Humanity
is on wheels nowadays, and it must have
roads suitable to it's needs. The farmers
need is greater than that of the tourist and
the industrial need for good roads is greater
than either.
It is presumed that care will be taken to
administer the funds in such way as to
give effective aid toward completion of the
various state highway systems and their con-
nections. The act provides the money shall
be spent in sections not thickly settled, and
and on rural free delivery and star routes.
That, however, should not mean spending ii
on unimportant and disconnected local
roads
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-09
Cotton.

The review of the cotton year of 1915
1916, printed on another page of this issue
of The News, is of timely and general inter
est. The cotton year, it seems, ends now on
July Fl rather than on August 81, the old
computation. All readers who are cotton
growers should read the review. 1t is replete
with interesting figures, and some cheerful
promises as well.
1t will be seen that this latest crop of
II, 100000 bales Ground numbers) brought
more money than the big crop of 15,OOO,-
900 bales Ground numbers AGAIN. of the
preceding year. And what is equally inter
esting and cheerful is the outlook for the
selling season soon to open.
None of us are prophets to see what the
future holds, but taking into consideration
all the facts and tendencies of the situation
there seems to be reason to hope for good
prices in the months ahead-mighty good
prices. 1t rests largely with the man who
raises the cotton. Will he market it more
deliberately? In that policy seems to lie the
course of safety and profit.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-09
Sentiment Rather Than Sense.

We were once accustomed to regard Ma
tura &c q benefcent mother who would treat
us kindly if we obeyed her behests That
point of view seems to be changing with
some rapidity. comments the Detroit Free
Press editorially. We blame human short
comings on heredity or environment or dis
ease; the modern humanitarian is ever IN
search of excuses for delinquencles, and
eventually we shall reach a state of mind
akin to that of the Russian Veressayer, who,
overcome by the many and varied Ills to
which the body is subject, conceived the
world as a gigantic infrmary in which the
normal man was a sick man and the healthy
person a freak.
We are now informed that the lazy man
is defective either in mind or body; the next
thing, naturally, is to provide hospital Tor
him and tax those who are not thus de
fective" for its support. Our forefathers
regarded work as a corrective for laZlness
they had scripture authority for the belief;
the apostle said, IF a man will not work
neither let him eat" These days we call
him Predetermined and would have him fed
at public expense. Most of US would not
object to sitting under Che plum IIee anu
having the fruit fall into our mouths; may
it not be that these lazy folks are merely
the fortunate who are exempt from the curse
laid upon Adam?
This idea of relieving humanity from a
sense of personal responsibility, giving a
standing to defects that might be bettered
by endeavor on the part of the afflicted
1oiv no
cause of them, is dangerous one. 1t indi-
Gates disposition to be influenced by SEN
timent rather than sense.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-09
The Raggedy Man.
Bv James Whitcomb Riley.


O the raggedy man! He works fer Pa;
An he's the coolest man ever you saw!
He comes to our house every day
An waters the horses an feeds 'em hay;
An he opens the shed-na' we all list laugh
When he drives out our little Wobblely calf
An nen-ef our hired girl says he can
He milks the COW fer 'LiZabuth Ann.
Amt he a awful good Raggedy Man?
Raggedy! Raggedy! Raggedy Man!
Wv, the Raggedy Man-he's list so good,
He splits the kindlin' an chops the wood;
An he spades in our garden, too,
An does most things at boys can't do.
He clumbed clean up in our big tree
An shook a apple down fer me-
An mother, too, fer 'Lizabuth Ann
An nother'n, too, fer the Raggedy Man.
Amt he awful kind Raggedy Man?
Raggedy! Raggedy! Raggedy Man!
An the Raggedy Man one time say he
Pick roast rambos from a orchard tree.
An ct email list roast an hot!
An it's SO, tOO-'cause corn CRIB got
Afire one time an all burn down
On "The Smoot Farm" bout four miles
from town
On "The Smoot FARM Yes-an' the hired
han
AT worked there ZEN us the Raggedy Man
Amt he the beatin est Raggedy Man?
Raggedy! Raggedy! Raggedy Man!
The Raggedy Mans so good an kind
He'll be our horsey an haw an mind
EVERYTHING at you make him do
An won't run off-'less you want him to
drived him wunst way down our lane
An he got skeered when it 'menced to rain,
An list rared up an squealed an run
Purt' nigh away! an it's all in fun!
Men he skeered ag'in at a OF tin can
Whoa! " old runaway Raggedy Man!
Raggedy! Raggedy! Raggedy Man!
An wunst, when the Raggedy Man come late
An the pigs ist root thru the garden gate,
He tend like the pigs w bears an said,
cor Bear-shooter'll shoot 'em dead"
An race an chase 'em, an they'd list run
When he pint his hoe at 'em like it's a gun
An go "Bang-Bangw mem tend he STAN
An load up his gun ag'in! Raggedy Man
He's an old Bear-shooter. Raggedy Man!
Raggedy! Raggedy! Raggedy Man!
An sometimes the Raggedy Man let's on
We're little Prince-children, an old Kings
To git more money. an lef' US there
An robbers is list, thick everywhere;
An nen-ef we all won't cry, fer shore
The Raggedy Man he'll come and "splore
The castul-halls," an steal the "gold"-
An steal US, too, an grab an hold
An pack US off to his old "cave !'-An'
Haymow's the "cave" O. the Raggedy Man
Ragge6y! Raggedy! Raggedy Man!
The Raggedy Man-one time, when he
Wuz maxim little bow-an' AIRY fer me,
Says when you're big like yer pas is
Air yer go to keep a fine store like his
An be a rich merchunt- wear fine
clothes?
Err what air yer go to be, goodness knows?"
An nen he laughed at Lzabuth Ann.
An says M go to be Raggedy Mani
Pm ist go to be a nice raggedy manp'
Raggedy! Raggedy! Raggedy Man!
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-09
Crow In Prospect.

Some of our contemporaries who are
working themselves up to high pitch in the
gubernatorial campaign are preparing for
themselves large dish of crow.
Grow, as an edible, is not as palatable as
quail or chicken, or even 'possum. People
have eaten crow, but we have yet to see the
man who said he liked to eat it.
It is not a wise or a safe procedure when
a heated political campaign is under way to
say hard things about the candidate one hap
pens to oppose-disparage him as man in
competent, not to be depended on, a man
whose election would be a disaster. 1t some
times happens that the people differ and elect
the man you disparage. Then what hap
pens? He is a democrat, so are you, and
by party rules you must accept him. He is
your candidate if he wins. At all events, if
your conscience will not permit you to vote
for him as the party nominee you must at
least keep your mouth shut about him, and
not support the other man.
That is the way the game is played in pol
tiles There should be decency and fairness
even in politics.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-09
The Worlds Largest Fish.
From the American Boy.

Once upon a. time, one million years ago,
so the archaeologists say, there lived IN the
ocean a family of sharks so gigantic that
Jonahs whale, by comparison, would be only
little larger than bait. Their gaping jaws
opened as wide as garage doors and were
fully nine feet across, with an opening OF
more than six feet in height. When this
fish dined on his sea food his jaws crunched
down with the force of hydraulic press
and ground, with teeth one-half foot high,
the hundreds of bony fishes upon which he
subsisted.
This leviathan, called the carcharodon
megalodon, is one of the latest additions to
the Hall of Fossil Fishes of the American
Museum of Natural History in New York:
In the phosphate deposits off the coast OF
South Carolina were found a number of
teeth ranging in size from two to six inches,
and similar in shape to those of the great
white shark or man-eater. The carcharodon,
according to the conclusions of the archae-
ologists, was simply man-eater in larger
edition.
The teeth, of which a vast number were
found have been arranged at the museum
in the same manner as they are found IN
the present man-eater. Comparing the size
of the teeth of the carcharodon with those
of the largest living shark, whose teeth are
three inches high and whose length is forty
feet, it is estimated that the carcharodon
was at least eighty or ninety feet long.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-09
Our PrejudiceS.
From Successful Farming.

Nothing binders our broadening view so
much as our prejudices. These are often
born with US, and often they grow upon US
because of our environments. However in
sidiously they become part of us they be-
come our worst enemy.
1t is due to religious prejudices that there
are so many struggling churches of differ
ent denominations in small towns. 1t is
nothing but prejudice that makes possible
the rule of political parties by self-seeking
bosses. Prejudice limits our social and bus
mess acquaintance, narrows our line of read
ing and study, creates race hatred and social
distinction.
We allow the acts of a mere clerk to preju-
dice us against a certain store, or the opin-
ions of a man on one subject to prejudice
us against him for political preferment.
Prejudice warps our judgment, distorts our
vision, shrinks our generosity, enlarges our
hatred, makes miserable life that should
expand and be happy.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-09
A COMPLAINT AND A SUGGESTION.

Editor Dawson News: There is much
complaint on the part of citizens of Daw-
rounds often enough to remove garbage AT
this season of the year, when the frequent
rains and hot sun bring forth much miasma,
the decaying melon rirds and other offensive
vegetable matter tend to create disease. 1t
seems thai the heath of our citizens is be-
ing risked in order that the streets be scrap
ed and made smoother. Gan ounce of pre- e
vention is worth a pound of "Ure," and it IS
better to take all precautions than risk an
epidemic of fever. If our street force is in
sufficient extra hands should be employed to
remove all decaying matter. As precau-
ton for citizens to follow lime should be
scattered promiscuOusly about the premises,
and all tin cans made so they will not hold
water, as mosquitoes are known to be car
riers of malaria. CITIZEN.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-09
Great Britain's Colonials.

When the European war shall have be-
come matter of world history Great Brit
ain ought to spend sometime thinking up a
few handsome things she can do for her pos
sessions What she would have accomplish
de without their magnificent aid in the pres
ent conflict is problematical. For more than
the "homefolk" her colonials have been in
the front ranks when there was fighting to
be done. It has been they who have borne
the brunt At present the Australians are in
the limelight; tomorrow it may be the Cana
dams again; but, day in and day out, Great
Britain's loyal sons from her dependencies
are laying down their lives with an aban-
don that is surprising.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-09
Pharaoh, OppreSSOr.
Throne Room in Which Moses Pleaded
For His People Uncovered in Egypt.

The palace where dwelt the Pharaoh, from
whose oppressive rule Moses led out the
Israelist host across the Red sea, has been
found.
That particular Pharaoh was named Men
ephtah, and he had in his palace at Mem
phis an archaeological museum something
like those of the present day. Menephtah
was the son of Rameses the Great, and is
identified by many as the Pharaoh of the
oppression as described in the Book of Exc
dus.
The palace was discovered early this year.
1t was large and deliberately decorated, but
was destroyed by fire, traces of which are
abundant The palace was about $50 feet
long and 100 feet wide and contained about
20 rooms. The throne room was magnlh-
cent chamber about so by 40 feet. In de-
scribing this room it is stated that it is prob
able that this throne room, if not the same,
is similar to the one in which Moses and
Aaron confronted the Pharaoh demanding
that the people of Israel be permitted to go.
The discovery Of these relics which date
back to about $500 B. c., is reported by
DR.. Clarence S. Fisher, leader of an expedl-
ton to Egypt for the University of Penn
sylvania.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-09
Gold.

This country is now the second largest
producer of gold in the world, the continent
of Africa alone having a greater output,
exceeding $500, 100000 in 1915 1t is also
the worlds largest producer of silver, with
an output of $37,OOO,OOO in 1915.
The total gold production of the United
States in the year 1915 was the largest on
record 1t amounted to $101, 900 as
against 500, 673, 900 in 1909, the former high
record year.
Since 1849 the gold produced in the Unit
ed States has been worth the huge total of
$3,5OO,OO0,000 and the silver output has
been worth $2,25O, 100000.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-09
FanaticiSrn.

cone is shocked and superlatively
indignant when reading of the San
Francisco atrocity in which six per-
sons were killed and forty-two others
manned by bomb contrived and
placed to interfere with a preparedness
parade in the California metropolis.
The police believe one person was alone
responsible for the direct commission
of the crime. They think they have
clue to his identity and are assiduously
searching for him."
But mixed with the indignation there will
be degree of pity. The man who commit
ted the appalling deed was monster in hu-
man form, but he was mentally wrong. No
entirely sane individual would allow the
mere matter of his personal opposition to
this or any other propaganda to lead him
into such an unspeakable outrage. He
whoever he may be, is a fanatic whose fanat-
icism has evidently unseated his reason. 1t
is quite possible that when he is discovered
and apprehended he will be found to be a
maniac, and that an asylum, not the electric
chair, should be his fate.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-09

1t is not good time TO give advice, but
during the heated term it is an excellent
idea to exercise a little more kindness and
forbearance, and give the other fellow a
little more good-natured forbearance than
usual. Trouble is easily started on a hot
day. Everybody's nerves are on edge, and
it helps you and the other fellow if you
make up your mind to go through the day
without being ruffled or allowing yourself
to ruffie some else.