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The Washington herald., 1916-03-12
NO ONE MINO5 TAE WEATHER NOW REALLY
SINCE TIE NEW HIGH BOOTS CAME IN 49,

youth the Cine. was a canny man and
kept careful accounts.
The other big new war appointment
they say there are more to come, by
the way, and one at least's a sensational
one-Sir Horace Smith-DoTrien's to East
Africa, is pretty popular all around, too.
And as lord OF all he surveys and no one
to cross him, Sir HoraceIl probably be a
great success. In Flanders there were, OF
course, a good many cooks stirring the
same broth, weren't there, and when like
meets like, well-ths feathers are apt to
fly. He's had plenty of experience OF
course and he'll want all he's got, wont
he, in that dreadful land of hippopota-
muses. and crocOdiles and lions and
leopards, and hyenas, where, they say,
1t simply wouldn't be possible to exag-
gerate the hardships OF running a war
l expect h@'n enjoy himself, don't you, an
nexing the last and largest Of the horrid
old German colonies.
"Parliament's meeting again early
next week and there seem to be as many
people as ever in town. Very few left It
for more than a day or two | think,
London's so warlike, to get down into
the country, where everything's Just the
same as usual, isn't it?-'cept for the per-
fectly fearful shortage Of the necessary
masculine element in the way of heaters
and farm laborers and things
But New Years celebrations will be
wide and far between, l guess-'cept in
those circles where they always seem able
to laugh and sing and dance no matter
what the war news Is. can still do the
first and also sometimes, by request, the
second, can't you?
by the way, now the G. O. G. in
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easier to order them by post or has one
to be fitted for them?
"One of 'yous' tells me how much he
prefers the get-up of French and Bel
gtan nurses to that of the English
nurses, especially as regards the cap.
Yes, I know. and | too. I think the
nurses Of the London hospital, for in
stance, should ask their patients to petit
ton for more becoming headdress. 1t
is not even practical, which is the only
raison d'etre of an ugly thing.
Talking of nun-like modes. saw Lady
Diana Manners wearing q veil arranged
like a wimple under a Welsh hat, and
she looked beautiful under IT, But then
she always does in spite Of that dead
white powder she uses It looks all the
more startling now that yellow powder
is the thing. l wonder whether you
know the origin Of that fashion? 1t is
due to one of 'yous.'
He had come back from two months
rest in a French hospital. His pink-and-
white English fancee had made him COM
Portable on a sofa by the fire, with a
cushion under his head and another un-
der each arm, and she was softly reading
to him from the papers about the war
like things he most wanted to forget
while he was with her.
Then suddenly she looked up and saw
him staring at little blue flame licking
a lump Of coal. He had not been listen
ing. Jack. what are you thinking about?
she asked. whereas Whom are you think
ing about?' is what she meant
Nobody he answered, just a shade
too eagerly, whereas Nothing is what he
should have said. OF course. auburn
The Washington herald., 1916-03-12

ly be covered); but in the evenings
with brocade or velvet shoes. it's no use
ankling for admiration under false pre-
lenses. The woman with thick ankles is
the goddess with the feet OF clay. So
some such goddess has reintroduced the
befrilled stockings. You know the things
l mean, don't you' They have been
dagUerreotyped
What do you think asked Lady
Vertugadin the other evening, as she re-
vOlved heavily for me to admire her wide
short skirts of yellow taffetas from IN
der which fell friII upon frill edged with
black velvet. i don't suggest legs OF
lamb. Phrynette, do II The word NUT
ton was on my lips, but she is such a
dear in spite Of her determination 10 be
mOdish malgre tout, that Not in the
least lied energeticslly You remind
me of Cruikshanks ladies'
All gratifed for very vague res-
sons. she exclaimed And where is
Cruikshank? Do they dress like this
there?'"
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very, very short skirts or in a dishabille,
only one or two garments removed from
complete nudity. In her Letters TO
Lonely Soldiers she covers everything
immaterial from Ladies' suspenders"
to cigarette smoking for women.
"One Of 'yous who dslikes crowds
and general classifcations." she writes.
meaning soldier by the word "yous."
complains gently that 'one OF yOus'
applies as much to anybody and every
body, that there is a suggestion of in
difference about 1t. Well, but I do
think Of you en- bloc. You forget that
have never met any of you except my
own pre-war friends now fighting. and
that, were I to see the most Apollo-like
one among you, could not, as you say
In English, know him from Adam, ex-
cept that Adam would not be In khaki.
And there is no Indifference l assure you.
We love you all.
Il have something to ask you from
Maid MORA. l think l have told you
she is engaged In field work, not your
kind of field work, on a farm where she
decorates the landscape in semi-mascu-
line costume. She wants to know where
she can get reliable braces for herself
and for her friend Phyllis, who is acting
(good word) as groom or something at
an army depot up the river You see,
she became mistress Of the hounds to
replace her daddy when he went to the
war and what she does not know about
'gees-gees is not worth knowing, SO
now she is breaking young horses for
old generals or something. Anyway. as
told her, she smells of the stables.
She said, oh, do / really?' and
looked delighted. She placed her feet
The Washington herald., 1916-03-12
Origin of Military
and Naval Terms

T a time when naval and military
n terms are in everyone's mouth. il
- may be interesting to recall their
origins. Captain" is derived from the
Latin "caput." meaning a head; colonel"
comes from the Italian "colonna." a col
umn. the "cOmpagna colonella" having
been the first company OF an infantry
regiment. the little column which the
colonel led. The title lieutenant
comes from a word signifying holding
the place a lieutenant-Colonel is a
sort of understudy for a colonel, q lieu
tenant looks after a company in the alb
sence Of the captain, and so on. The
titles OF "lanCe-seTgean and lance
corporal" originated in the fact that in
the old days the holders of those ranks
carried a lance instead Of a haIberd,
round the head Of which was twisted a
slow match. Their duties were TO 20
round the ranks with these torch-like
lsnces and give fire TO the matchbox men
Just before a battle took place.
The word dragon" was first used Of
regiment OF mounted infantry. so called
from the dragons" or short muskets
with which they we're armed; the we'll
known cavalry call Of Boots and Sad
die" is really a corruption Of the old
French signal. "Boute-Selle." or Put
on your saddles" Admiral" comes
from the Arabic Emir Of hagh." mean
ing Lord of the sea: commodore"
comes from the Italian commandatore"
mate" is from the Icelandic. and means
an equal, and the term giving quarter
is believed TO have originated in the
agreemen, which existed IN the old fight
ing days, that the ransom Of foot SOL
dler should be ole-Quarter OF his pay for
year
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wide apart. dug her hands deep In her
breaches pocket. whistled a martial tune,
and asked abruptly, Would it look outre,
Phrynette. If were to MUNICH a straw
Drole d'appetit, hasn't she?
MORA does not mean shoulder straps
all in one with the jumper frock-it's
REAL mems braces she wants have
been told but can't remember by whom,
or in what circumstances, that there was
only one shop in the civilized world
where the only right kind Of braces could
be found-black watered silk with tricky
little silvery buckles and things as we
use for our suspenders. Is it in Paris or
is 1t in London?
perhaps you can tell me how one
asks for braces. Suppose one braces up
ones courage and braZenly enters a shop,
does one say. Please l want a brace Of
braces. or a few braces, or a pair Of
braces. or a bunch Of braces want
them for my brother7" 1t would be
The Washington herald., 1916-03-12

Egypt's limited so politely that they're
simply fed up with women over there and
they aren't giving out any more pass
ports, it'll rather knock on the head some
peoples winter plans, won't It? You
know. it's really quite 'stonishing when
husbands and things get stationed in
Egypt and Whereabouts how it almost al
ways occurs to their wives and people
that they simply must go to Cairo to be
near them. One know who hardly ever
saw her husband here, when they could
be together. has suddenly broken out in
quite a fresh place now he's ordered east
and has been buying frocks that'll suit
the Ghezireh palace and the rest Of it for
the last three weeks. And lots of them
think 1t would be rather fun IL they were
besieged-they're so keen on new expert
ences at any price"
Phrynette's letters are generally illus
trated with many maidens either in
The Washington herald., 1916-03-12

OSSIP, as usual.
That is the new cry OF Eng
land, especially among the
climbers" OF the British
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-01-14

DR.. Eberle and DR.. Braithwaite as
well as DIR. Simon-all distinguished
Authors-agree that whatever may be
the disease. the urine seldom fails in
furnishing us with clue to the princi-
pies upon which 1t is to be treated,
and accurate knowledge concerning
the nature of disease can thus be OBJ
tanned. II backache. scalding urine or
frequent urination bother or distress
you. or If uric acid in the blood has
caused rheumatism, gout or sciatica
or you suspect kidney or bladder
trouble Just write DR.. Pierce at the
Surgical Institute, Buffalo. N Y: send
a sample OF urine and describe symp-
toms. You will receive free medical
advice after DR.. Pierce's chemist has
examined the urine-this will be care.
fully done without charge. and you
will be under no obligation. DR.. Pierce
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-01-14
FRUIT LAXATIVE
FOR SICK CHILD
"caHfornia Syrup of Figs" can't
harm tender stomach,
liver and bowels.

Every mother realizes. after giving
her children California Syrup Of
Figs" that this is their ideal laxative.
because they love its pleasant taste
and 1t thoroughly cleanses the tender
little stomach. liver and bowels with
out gripping.
When cross. irritable. feverish, or
breath is bad, stomach sour. look at
the tongue, mother! II coated. give a
teaspoonful OF this harmless fruit
laxative" and in q few hours all the
foul. constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out of the bow
els, and you have a well. playful child
again. When its little system is full
of cold, throat sore. has stomach-ache,
diarrhoea, indigestion, colic-remem-
ber, a good inside cleaning should
always be the first treatment given.
Millions of mothers keep california
Syrup of Figs" handy; they know a
teaspoonful today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Ask at the store for So
cent bottle of California Syrup of
Figs" which has directions for babies,
children of all ages and grown-ups
printed on the bottle. Adv.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-01-14
In Mcmorjam.

Frank d. Gildersleeve. assistant
passenger agent of the Baltimore &
Ohio, is trying to get by" with this
one:
Pat, a newly created section boss.
was taking his old friend Mike over
the route. They passed n mile post.
It read:
Baltimore AZ miles"
"Phwat docs that mean?" Mike in
quired.
Now" says Gildersleeve, Pat did
not know, but he would not betray his
ignorance. With true Irish aplomb he
rose to the situation.
Yer ignorance is horrible" he told
Mike. Take OF your hat to the dead.
Sure, his name was Miles. he was AZ
years old. he lived in Baltimore. and
they buried him where he was kilt
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-01-14
Slide Hur!s Two More to Death,

Silver Plume.-Arthur II. Osborn,
civil engineer. and Edward Collins,
miner. were carried down the side OF
Kelso mountain at West Argentine,
Colo, by an avalanche that swept
them into the gulch below and piled
seventy feet of snow over their
bodies. West Argentine is eight miles
west of this city, in a district sur
rounded by steep mountains, but
which is seldom visited by slides. The
avalanche that swept down KelsO
mountain was like the other fatal
slide of this season near Silverton,
which cost two lives. The slide makes
the total dead four. In each slide
some of the party escaped as their
companions plunged to death.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-01-14
Most Eminent Medical Authorities Endorse II
A New Remedy Kidney, all

during many years of experimentation
has discovered new remedy which
is thirty-seyen times more powerful
than lithia in removing uric acid from
the system. If you are suffering from
backache or the pains of rheumatism.
go to your best druggist and ask for
a so cent box of "Anurfc" put up by
Doctor Pierce. or send 10c for large
trial pck'g. DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pro
scription for weak women and DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
for the blood have been favorably
known for the past forty years and
more. They are standard remedies
to-day-as we'll as Doctor Pierce'e
Pleasant Pellets for the liver and
bowels. You can have a sample OF any
one of these remedies by writing DR..
Pierce, and sending loc for trial pack,
age.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-01-14
PROBERS MAKE REPORT
"coLoRADo COAL CAMPS BETTER
THAN IN EAST"
Low Commission Finds Working Con-
ditions in the Southern Fields
Fine-Miners Own Autos.
N.,,snnper ur,cn Ncws serxice.

Western Nsysnnper Union News Service.
Trinidad.-That working conditions
in the southern Colorado coal mines
are as good il not better than in the
same industry in the East. is the opin-
ion OF members of the federal commits
sion headed by Seth Low of New York,
who returned to the Trinidad district
after inspecting coal mines in Huer-
fano county. A statement to this ef-
feet was given by Patrick Gilday, a
member of the commission.
II believe" said Mr.. Gilday, that
John d. Rockefeller, Jr., was sincere
when he came to Colorado. There
are some who believe that his trip to
this state was grandstand play, but
l don't. ! think he played the part
of a man and I feel that his trip and
the things he saw here will result in
material improvement of conditions
generally" He stated further that he
did not believe the working of the
Rockefeller industrial system would
bring about the conditions demanded
by the United Mine Workers.
The members of the commission ex-
pIeastu tHeIlSGlVeS as much iH-
pressed with the sociological work in
the coal camps. Mr.. Gilday. speaking
for the commission. commented with
particular approval on the splendid
| conditions at the Cameron mine in the
Walsenburg district.
We had a pleasant but busy stay
in the southern coal fields said Mr..
Low. We visited mines ut Primero.
Frederick, the one at Hastings, the
Walsen-Robinson and the Ravenwood
and Cameron mines. The conditions
as to houses and general living condi-
tions seemed to be most satisfactory,
comparing very favorably with the
Pennsylvania and other mines in the
East that have come under my obser-
walton.
We found one company was build
Ing garages and that many of the
automobiles to be housed therein are
owned by the miners.
I'VE had conferences with the mine
operators and with the miners. and
will continue our tour with visit to
the northern coal fields"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-01-14
PUZZLED
Hard, Sometimes, to Raise Children.

Children's taste is ofttimes more
accurate, in selecting the right kind oi
food to fit the body. than that of adults
Nature works more accurately through
the children.
A Brooklyn lady says: "Our little boy
had long been troubled with weak
digestion. We could never persuade
him to take more than one taste OF
any kind OF cereal food. He was q
weak little chap and we were puzzled
to know what to feed him on.
zone lucky day we tried Grape-Nuts
Well, you never saw child eat with
such a relish, and it did me good to
see him. From that day on it seemed
as though we could almost see him
grow. He would eat Grape-Nuts foI
breakfast and supper, and I think he
would have liked the food for dinner
1.-THE difference in his appearances
is something wonderful.
"My husband had never fancied
came very fond of Grape-Nuts and has
been much improved in health since
using 1t.
1--WE are now q healthy family and
naturally believe in Grape-Nuts.
"a friend has two children who we're
formerly afflicted with ricketts,. l was
satisfied that the disease was caused
by lack of proper nourishment. The
children showed it. So I urged her
to use Grape-Nuts as an experiment
and the result was almost magical.
'They continued the food and to.
day both children are as well and
strong as any children in this city,
and, of course, my friend is firm be.
lever in Grape-Nuts, for she has the
evidence before her eyes every day."
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich.
Ever rend the above lctterf A new
one appears from time TO time. They
nre genuine, true, and full of human
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-01-14
DO YOU GET UP WITH A LAME BACK? ?
Have You Rheumatism, Kidney, Liver or
Bladder Trouble? :?

night. irritation. sediment, etc.
Lack of control, smarting. uric acid.
dizziness, Indigestion. sleeplessness, nerv-
business, sometimes the heart acts badly.
rheumatism, bloating. lack of ambition,
may be loss of fesh, sallow complexion.
PgevaIeney Of Kidney Disease.
Most people do not realize the alarm
ing increase and remarkable prevalency
of kidney disease. While kidney dis
orders are among the most common
diseases that prevail, they are sometimes
the last recognized by patients. zOho
ve,:y often content themselves uatA doctor.
ing the elects, sOsi2e the original disease
may constantly undermine the system.
Regular ffty-cent and one-dollar size
bottles at all drug stores.
Don't make any mistake. but remember
the name, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp. Root. and
the address, Binghamton, N. Y, which
you will find on every bottle.
nple size bottle of Swamp-Root by enclosing
IN, N. Y. This gives you the opportunity
licine. They will also send you book Of
the thousands Of grateful letters received
Swamp Root to be just the remedy needed
E value and success of Swamp-Root are 50
send for sample size bottle. Address DR..
1riting be sure and mention this paper.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-01-14
Not Without Avail.

Peter Cooper, stand up"
The raw-boned poor white trash" "
holding his ragged hat in one hand
and the tail of his shabby coat in the
other, walked slowly up to the stand.
''Yes. Judge"
"You are accused of profanity in a
public place"
81 guess did it, judge. Niger was
tryin' to steal ma hoss."
But you should know better than
to take the name of the Lord In vain,
Mr.. Cooper"
"It warn't in vain. Judge. You jes
ought ter have seen that niger run!"
Case and Comment.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-01-14
To Make Test of LIQUOR Law.

Colorado Springs.-That the arrest
Of F. w. KorsmeyeT. on the charge
of violating the new prohibition law,
is to be made an example was indi'
Gated when District Attorney NJ. w.
Purcell started injunction proceedings
against Korsmcyer and the owner OF
the building to restrain the sale OF
liquor and for the purpose of settling
beyond peradventure any legal points
that may be involved. While the dis.
trict attorney was busy in court the
police were hauling away liquors from
the drug store.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-01-14
Fowls Have seIIlgerent's Names.

Denver.-With the exception of the
Teutonic allies and Russia all the bel
ligerent nations of Europe were rep
resented at the poultry show that
opened in the Auditorium. There are
English Orpingtons and Cornish
games, from the British Isles; there
are French Houdans, Italian Leg
horns, white.faced Black Spanish,
Crested Polands and Belgian hares.
And to preserve order there is large
delegation Of patriotic Plymouth
Rocks.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-01-14

Pain or dull ache in the back is often
evidence Of kidney trouble. It is Natures
timely warning to show you that the track
Of health is not clear.
Danger Signals.
II these danger signals arc unheeded
more serious results may be expected;
kidney trouble in its worst form may steal
upon you.
Thousands Of people have testified that
the mild and immediate effect Of Swamp
Root, the great kidney, liver and bladder
remedy is soon realized-that it stands
the highest for its remarkable curative
effect in the most distressing cases. II
you need medicine, you should have the
best.
Lame Back.
Lame back IL only one Of many symp-
toms Of kidney trouble. Other symp-
toms showing that you may need Swamp
Root are. being subject to embarrassing
and frequent bladder troubles day and
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Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. When
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-01-14
Easy M anners.

"Six months ago I lent you twenty
dollars"
$50 you did, old fellow"
"And I am still waiting for you to
pay me back"
$50 you are, and permit me to say
we are both men of very unusual
poise."
''Umph! Why?"
mo one seeing us together would
suspect that / owed you a cent"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-01-14
When Reality Prevailed.

Crimson Gulch doesn't look any
thing like 1t did ten years ago." said
the travelling man.
NO" replied Broncho Bob:: ten
years ago. before so many saloons
started up, II a man saw a rattlesnake
comm up the road. he knew 1t was
q sure-enough rattlesnake."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-01-14
His Summer Experience.

DO you have many servants at
your summer home, Hawkins?' asked
Wigglethorpe.
well. last year we had eighteen"
said Hawkins.
"Eighteen!" echoed Wigglethorpe.
Great Scott, man! how can you man.
age that number OH your income?'
"Oh. seventeen of 'em are cooks
that stayed on an average of five days
apiece" said Hawkins. The rest was
cur hired man."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-01-14
SIJppjno One Over

Convict 11O3-The doc told me ii
did not quit smoking I'd croak within
two years.
Convict 11O4-Going to quit?
Convict 1103-Nope; the jokes on
the doc: I'm going to be hanged next
morth.-Chaparral.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-01-14
inconstant Figures.

do you mean to tell me that stars
salary is thousand dollars a week?'
ct all depends" replied the man
ager. "on whether we're talking to the
income tax collector or merely for pub
lication."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-01-14
Man Kills Self Following Quarrel.

Sterling.-While his wife was on her
way to Sterling to swear out war
rant against him, Wilhelm Yahn. 80.
committed suicide by blowing the top
OF his head off with shotgun. Yahn
lived three miles west OF Crook.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-01-14
Too Conscientious.

That policeman is too conscien-
tious to be a gardener"
What do you mean?"
He arrested the growth OF vine
on his house when he found it climb
ing through a window"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-01-14
suIaer Granted Stay Of Execution.

Denver.-The Supreme Court Of
Colorado granted stay of execution
in the case Of J. C. Bulger until the
week ending Feb. 81. The stay was
granted to permit continuance of the
present hearing in the West Side Dis
,rict Court into the sanity of the pris-
oner, and is an extension of a former
stay granted until Jan. to permit
the inquiry. The request for more
time was asked because Of a delay in
the proceedings due to the illness OF
one of the jurors.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-01-14

A Winter Campaign.
Cant you get rid of the cook?"
"Well. we are preparing for drive
against her."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-01-14

Not Gray Hairs hut Tired Eyes
make us look older than We are. Keep
your Eyes young and you will look young
After the Movies Murine Your Eyes: Don't
tell your age. Murine Eye Remedy Co..
Chicago, Sends Eye Book on request
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-01-14
Losses Curtaiied.

You prefer an automobile to a
horse?"
"Yes," replied young Mrs. Torkins
tits much more economical. There
isn't SO great temptation for Charley
to bet on an automobile