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writings no outcrics He realized
calmly and clearly all he had done
and all which had happened to him In
rctribu,ion He saw the downfall OF
his stupcndous scheme Of worldwide
conquest lie saw his fortune. TO the
last penny. swept away. for he had In
vested all that he could raise on his
securities and his business and his
prospects, In the preliminary expenses
OF the International Transportation
company. bearing this portion OF the
financial burden himself. AS par, OF
the plan by which he meant TO obtain
ultimate control and command OF the
tremendous consoli. cation. and become
the king among kings. with the whole
world In his impcfious grasp. u sway
larger than tina, OF any po,cn,atc who
had ever sat upon n throne larger
than the sway OF all the monarchs OF
earth put together. as large tcrrestri.
ally ~ the sway OF God himself! All
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1916-03-30
Three Brothers Lost Eye Each.

The right eye of Hugo Bremen, a
young farmer, was torn from its
socket when splinter of wood flew
from his ak while he was cutting
down tree. This is the third acct
dent Of its kind in the Bremen family.
While his brother William was play.
ing mumble-the.peg recently, his COM
panion Tipped the knife too high, and
the sharp blade penetrated his left eye.
Another brother was kicked In the
right eye by colt.-Albert Lea
(Minn.) Dispatch, St. Paul Dispatch.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1916-03-30
"Ehy Yes. Oh. yes. Yes,

Eth? Yes. Oh. yes Yes. The
chicken"
The fire had gone out. Peabody re.
built 1t. He came In an hour later.
and studied the silent man at the desk
Tor a long minute. and then he decided
an Important question for himself. He
brought In Allison's dinner on tray
and set II on corner of the desk
At eleven Peabody came In again to
see II Allison were not ready to go to
bed: but Allison sent him away as
soon as he had fixed the fire. The tray
was untouched. and out there in the
dim moonlight, which peered now and
then through the shifting clouds. the
long EARNED willow beckoned and
beckoned
Morning came. cold and gray and
damp as the night had been Allison
had fallen asleep towards the dawn.
sitting at his desk with his heavy
head on his arms. and not even the
clatter OF the building OF the fire
reused him. At seven when Peabody
came. Allison rose up with a start
at the opening Of the door, but before
he glanced at Peabody. he looked out
of the window at the willow
Good morning." said Peabody. with
cheerfulness which sounded oddly
in that dim. bare room. 81 brought
you the paper. and some fresh eggs.
There was little touch OF frost this
morning, but 1t went away about time
"
eggs? Fried. suppose. after the
steak. Seems like you don't have
much appetite" and he scrutinized the
untouched tray with mingled regret
and resentment. Since Allison paid
no attention to him. he decided on
eggs fried after the steak. and started
for the door.
Allison had picked up the paper me-
chemically. II had lain with the top
part downwards. but his own picture
was In the center. He turned the pa
per over, so that he could see the
headlines.
Peabody" No longer the dead
man who cannot think. but in the
sharp tones OF man who can feel.
Yes. sir" Sharp and crisp. like
the snap OF whip. Allison had
scared 1t out OF him.
Don't come In again until call
you
Yes, sir" Grieved this time. Darn
It, wasn't he doing his best for the
man!
So II had come: the time when his
will was not God! A god should be
omnipotent. impregnable. unassailable.
absolute. He was surprised at the
calmness with which he took this
blow. II was the very bigness OF the
hurt which LEFT IT so little painful A
man with his leg shot of suffers not
one.tenth so much as a man who tears
his iingernal to the quick. Moreover.
there was that other big horror which
had left him stupehcd and numb He
had not known that In his ruthless,
ness there was any place for remorse,
or for terror OF himself at anything
he might choose to do. But there was
lie entered into no rawlings now. no
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1916-03-30
F RECKLES
Now 10 the Tins to Oct Rid Of Thee
Ugly kpOta,

There's no longer the slightest need OF
feeling ashamed of your fr.ekl.s. as th-
prescription othine-doubi- str-ngth-ts
guaranteed to remove these homolS spots
simply E~t an ounce Of othin~ double
.trcngth-from your druggist. and apply .
little OF It nixht and morning and you
should soon see that even tho worst fr,ckies
nav" begun to disappear while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely II IL seldom
mat more than one ounce 10 needed TO com
pl't"y clear the skin and gain = beautiful
lear complexion.
"" sur. to ask for tn. double strength
nthin-, Ha this In sold under guarantee OF
money back u II fails to remove frcoki-s
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1916-03-30
The Market,

u wonder what the house wreckers
do with all the old bricks when they
tear n house down.
Il imagine they sell them to the
moving picture concerns that spe-
cialize In comedy films"
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1916-03-30
He Was Roped In.

Mary understand Hazel has taken
advantage Of her leap.year prerogativc
and captured n husband.
Aimee don't think leap year had
anything to do with It. You see she
spent six weeks in Texas last summer
and learned to manipulate the lasso.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1916-03-30
'Tisn't Done Any More,

why do yoL disparage my humorg
Shakespeare INDUCED In numerous
puns."
so he did. And did you ever see =
typical broadway audience trying TO
get laugh out OF Shakespeare"
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1916-03-30
ALIENS FooT.EAsE FOR THE

Many war zone hospitals have ordered
Aliens Foot Ease. the Rntiscptic powder.
Tor use among tho troops. Shaken into
thc shoes and used In the foot bath.
Aliens Foot-Easc gives rest and comfort
ana makes walking u delight Sold every.
where. &c. Try Il today. Adv.
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One Of tho
Best Countries
! Ever Saw.

saw; its banking system is better than
that of the United States; one quarter
section l own, with about 100000
worth of improvements, pays $500 q
year taxes. All tax is on the land; i'm
plements and personals are not taxed.
I was secretary.treasurer of Aspelund
school district for two years. My du-
ties were to assess all the land in the
district, collect the tax, expend 1t ($1,-
100000 a year,, hire teacher, etc., for
the sum Of $500 year. Some econ
omy, Ell!
"All school and road taxes are ex-
pended in the districts where they are
collected. There are no other taxes.
Land titles are guaranteed by the gov.
eminent and an abstract costs fifty
cents. Half Of the population of Al.
berta are Americans or from Eastern
Canada. (Sgd) WILL TRUCKER.
MILLER" Advertisement.
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SOME WESTERN CANADA
GRAIN REPORTS

In its issue of February Gath. 1915,
the Wadena (Minn) Pioneer Journal
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Oats
115 Bushels
Per Acre.

| 115 Bushels ern Canada written
| Per Acre. by Walter Gloedeu.
l who is renewing
his subscription to his home paper:
THE times We are having up hero
are very good in spite of the war. I
have had very good crops this fall
and we are having very good markets
for 1t all. Wheat went from 30 to go
bu. to the acre, oats from SO to 100 blu.
to the acre. l had an 1s-acre field of
oats which yielded me lis bu. per acre
by machine measure, so I think this
is a pretty prosperous country. l
have purchased another quarter sec.
ton, which makes me now the owner
Of three-quarters Of section OF
land. The weather was very nice this
fall up to Christmas. then we had quite
severe weather, but at the present
time it is very nice again.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1916-03-30

II lived many years in Alberta; filed
. homestead in the Edmonton district;
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1916-03-30

own property in
several parts of AL.
berta. l found It
one Of the best
countries I ever
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dertul new rectory away from you"
The beautiful Mrs. Boyd merely dim
pied
u am tribe astonishcd." she con.
iesscd, My son has been so extreme.
" eager about It, but II he is rclin.
gushing the dream, It Is because he
wants something else very much more
worth while. | entirely approve OF his
plan for the new tenements." and she
did not understand why they all
laughed at her She did feel. however,
that there was affection In the laugh
ter; and she was quite content
Laughing with them. she walked on
with Grace Sargent.
Gerald Fosland drew forward his
chair
DO you know" he observed. Il
should like very much to become a
member OF your ycstry."
I'm glad you are interested" re
turned the rector. and producing q
pencil he drew white adver,ising
space towards him This is the plan
VI ''H'H'NN nave III IllUU, anu lOf
the next half hour the five OF them
discussed tenement plans with great
enthusiasm
A, the expiration OF that time. Ted
and Lucille and Dick and Marion came
romping up. with the deliberate In
tcntion OF creating n disturbance: anc
Gail and Rev Smith Boyd. beins
thrown accidentally to the edge Of tina,
whirlpool, walked away for n rest
They tell me you're going abroad.
observed the rector. looking down al
her sadly, M they paused at her ia
vorite rail space
Yes" she answered. quietly. Faith
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-26
EXPOSITION coNTRAcTs!!
Prdsrs 70 ss'Awsrdsd Tomorrow for
Mississippi Fair.

GULFPoRT. Miss. Nov. Contracts
for the erection of six OF the main
buildings for the Mississippi Centennial
Exposition. to be held here beginning
December 10, 1917. and closing June 10.
1918. will be let tomorrow, when tho
executive committee Of the exposition
commission will meet in the temporary
a.. building at tho EXPOSE
With the letting of contracts for these
beautiful structures large part Of the
construction work will be put underway,
and In very short while there will
be great activity at the grounds.
The contracts TO be let Monday include
those for the construction of the Coli
scum, to seat 5000 people. Manufacturers
building, Women's. Boys and Girls
building, Efficiency building, Arts and
Crafts building. and the Mississippi
building. They viii cost from $4,000 to
$4,000 each.
The architectural beauty Of these
structures will be strikingly novel. and
radical departures from the stereotyped
style used at so many exposition events
In the past.
The Mississippi Centennial Exposition
Will not be confined to this State. The
went will be south wide In scope. and
many foreign countries have applied for
exhibit spaces
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CATHOLIC ALUMNAE
AT BRILLIANT FETE
Banquet Closes Second Day
Of Convention in
Baltimore.

BALTIMORE. Nov. ga brilliant
banquet last night brought to n clos,
the second day OF the convention OF
the International Federation OF cath
Ollie Alumnae. Miss Clare I. 'Cogar
was reelected president. other OF
hcers named were:
First vice president. Mrs. Hugh +
Kelly; second vice president, Mrs. Il
q. Paine: third vice president. Mrs
II. J. Moore: corresponding secretary
Miss Helen r, o'Neil: recording score
tary, Mrs, John McEniry; treasurer
Mrs. William Muldoon directors. Mrs
Frank A. Hshne. Mrs, Daniel V. Gal
lery. Mrs. Denis a McAuliffe. Miss
Mary Judik Smith and Miss Pauline
Boislinere.
This morning the delegates and
other visitors attended high mass nj
the Cathedral and later went to tho
residence, where Car.
dinal Gibbons In holding n reception.
They will be taken on an automobile
tour OF the suburbs and attend a mum.
Der OF teas this afternoon.
The banquet was the chief social
function and one OF the most delight.
ful features OF the convention. Al.
though more than 1000 applications
for places were received by the enter.
tainmcnt committee, only 40 guests
could be accommodated.
Mrs. Henry NJ. Walker, OF the
Mount st. Agnes Alumnae, was chair.
man for the evening. Mrs. Charles
Spencer Woodruff, OF the Visitation
Alumnae, was toastmistress.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-26
TWO WILLS FILED
Teststrlxes Devise Property to Rels.
tlves In Documents.

Two willis devising estates TO mem
bers OF the families OF the testatrixes
were fiied just before the closing OF
the District Probate Court yesterday
The frst was the will OF Martha
'Byers. who directed that certain sums
OF money be given TO her daughter, j.
Viola Byers. and TO the three children
OF the testatrix's son, W. j. Byers.
The estate Ia then TO be divided into
three parts. One part IL to 20 to J.
Viola Byerr. one part to a son, L..
Milton Boyer. and the remaining third
TO the children OF W. J. Byers J. ID.
Byers In named as executor.
The second will was that OF Mar.
garet Riehi, who devised certain
sums for the church and to maintain
cemetery lot. certain Jewelry to q
niece, Margaret u. Corkins, and the
money In bank In Germany belonging
to the tcstatriS to her sisters, Doro.
thy Paul and Julia Draubach. The
remainder OF the estate goes TO
.nephewp and pieces. Jacob Riehl and
Carl Draubach are named as execu'
tors.s
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-26
WOMEN TO TELL
OFELECTION FIGHT
Stump spsakers Will Be on
Platform at Cameron House
!, This Afternoon.

Women stump speakers from most
OF the suffrage States will be on the
platform this. afternoon at the meet
ing at the Cameron House to tell
what the Woman's party did in the
recent election,
This meeting will be the opening
gun In a campaign for which suffrage
workers will mobilize here this win
amendment upon Congress.
Many Of the workers In the recent
campaign In Western States already
have arrived. In these States the
women tried TO organize a movement
opposed to The reelection of Presi.
dent Wilson because he would not
indorse the Federal amendment for
suffrage.
To outline Campaign.
Miss Lucy Burns. vice chairman OF
the Congressional Union. viii outline
the plan of campaign in behalf OF the
amendment. Mrs. Abby Scott Baker.
Mrs. Jessie Hardy MacKaye. Mrs,
ellison Gardner. Miss Vivian Pierce.
and Mas Corneiia wyse will be
among the other speakers.
The National American Woman SUI.
frage Association. which did not join
the Congressional Union and woman's
party political activity, also will be
active this winter.
Mrs. Frank j. Shuler. OF Buffalo, N.
Y, head OF the associations organi.
Zation department. IN coming here to-
morrow to organize n corps OF wash
ington women workers.
To speak Tomorrow.
Mrs. Shuler and Mrs. Walter kIcNab
Miller, vice president OF the national
association, will address the College
Equal Suffrage League, meeting at
the Ebbitt tomorrow evening.
Mrs. william Kent. OF California.
who campaigned with the woman's
party against the Democrats while
her husband. Congressman william
Kent, was active In supporting the
President, has sent a report OF her
work to the Congressional Union
"For once a political party ap.
preached an election without the pos
sibility OF a defeat" she explained.
whatever the outcome, II could be
for the woman's party merely a less.
er or greaterf victory"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-26
IopaY's ssAuTY MINT

II is not necessary to shampoo
quite so frequently II your hair In
properly cieansed each time by use Of
a really good shampoo. The easiest
to use and quickn4t drying shampoo.
that we can recommend to our read
ers may be prepared very cheaply by
dissolving q teaspoonfui of canthrox,
obtained from your druggist, In Q cup
OF hot water. This rubbed into tho
scalp creates a thick iatheI. soothing
and, cooling In its action. as well AZ
benehciai to scalp and hair. After
rinsing the scalp In fresh and clean.
while. the hair dries quickly and
evenly, developing a bright luster aSd
n soft fuffiness that makes II seem
very neavy.-Advt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-26
MASTER MASONSi,sc,'r
HAVE BUSY WEEK
FraternaI Men In Government
= Departments Give, Many En-
tertainments Here.

Master Masons OF the Government
departments wero out in force at en-
tertainments given by three Of the
Departmental clubs last night.
The Ashlar Club, made up of Mas.
ter Masons OF the state, War. and
Navy Department., entertained AT
old Masonic Temple: the Trowel Club.
composed OF Master Masons of the
Interior Department, held forth with
an entertaipment at the Scottish Rite
Cathedral, Third and E streets north.
west, and the Fellowship Club. com.
prising the Master Masons OF the Bu.
reau of Engraving and Printing. held
its initial fall "get.tosether" at the
a.. Guest Of Homer.
Claude j. KEEPER. past grand mas.
ter OF the Masons OF the District, was
the, guest OF honor at the later
affair.
A lively program OF speechmaking
and music marked the gathering.
A political" speech by Otto woer.
ner was the feature of the entertain.
ment given by the Trowel Club OF
Master Masons OF the Interior De.
partment at the annual ladies night"
ef' Nc ss'''s' hoi III
west, last night
An organ recital by Mrs. Austin was
followed by a series OF sleiRht-of.
hand tricks by DIR. Henry II Evans.
Mrs. Robert Fatt sang. She was &C,
companied by Mrs. Charles Jones
Max Kahn appeared In a character
sketch, accompanied by Miss Kinselia,
and Miss Wanda Pierson gave a song
with the same accompanist. Dancing
followed.
Musical Program.
A musical program followed by an
lecture on the Glacier Ma.
tionsi Park we're the features OF the
Ashisr Club entertainment.
The Pettine Guitar and Mandolin
Club. under the direction OF Mrs. w.
J. Mooney. gave several selections.
Aldrich II. Moore. son OF the head
OF the. Scottish Rite OF the Southern
Jurisdiction, gave several violin so.
los; Miss LavIna e. Nugent sang and
Miss Dorothy w. Terry recited. Miss
Gertrude Brooks was the accompan.
lat. A lecture was given by Mrs, Ma,
rtus r. Campbell.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-26
RED LETTER MONTH
CLOSING Ate. U.
Celebration Of Seventh Gen.
tenary Of Dominican Order
Brings Many Notables.

November has been. a red letter
month at Catholic University.
The celebration of the seventh cen.
tenary of. the papal approval Of the
Rule of st. Dominic brought a gath.
ering Of notables to Washington for
the ceremonies, which were of the
highest interest.
Cardinal Gibbons and CARDINAL Far
ley assisted in the celebration. I'm
portant discourses were delivered by
Bishop Shahan.' Prof. Guiladay,
and Prof Paschal Robinson.
The great celebration under the
speakers to Washington. Bourke
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-26
BAKER CALLS BOARD
Summons Council Which Advised
Purchase Of Machine Guns.

The mixed civilian and military board.
which recently recommended purchase OF
several thousand machine guns for the
army. has been ordered to reconvene In
washington this week by Secretary
Baker. The purpose Of the meeting has
not been announced. but II In probable
change In the recommendation for
MACHINE gun purchases may be made
After lengthy session here dhe board
recommended the adoption of the
Vickers gun for the army, and recon-
mended purchase 6f Lewis guns ana
otner types of light guns
The board then adjourned to meet
next May, when II was announced tests
OF machine guns would be held. particu-
iarly OF types used in the European
these tests may be made nj the meeting
TINS week so that Congress at its COM
ing session may have the benefit OF the
poards fuI recommendation before
purchases.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-26
MEETINGS FOR GIRL SCOUTS

The first of series OF weekly
meetings for the instruction OF Girl
Scouts first aid treatment. making
OF surgical dressings and other lines
OF work was held yesterday afternoon
street northwest, under auspices OF
the woman's Section OF the Navy
League.
The meetings will be he'll. every Sat.
urday afternoon, and will be featured
paredness. Miss Elizabeth Eiiicott Poe
will be In chafge OF the meetings.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-26
PLAN TW0-DAY FESTIVAL
homecoming Week" to BE Staged
In Anaeostia Next weeu.

Home coming week." or the Ana
costa community entertainment. TO be
given under the auspices OF the
Emmanuel Church. the proceeds OF
which Will go for the benefit Of several
churches and organisations. will be
celebrated for two days. beginning
Wednesday, December @
The entertainment will be staged In
the Masonic Hall at Fifteenth and "
streets. Anacostia. and will begin at 8
o'clock y. m. both days.
Music, impersonations. limitations. a
sketch, a minstrel show. Instrumental
duets. and classical singing viii fea-
ture the entertainment. There will be
dancing each night with no added
charge. and refreshments on sale.
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Meetings viii Be Held In Four
Grade School Divisions for :
Purpose Tomorrow.
TIMES TO BE DISTRIBUTED
Copies Of Paper, With Full Text
of Retirement Bill, Will
Be Given Out.

Grade school meetings will be held
In four divisions OF the public schools
tomorrow at which provisions of the
proposed teachers retirement law
will bey explained to instructors. pre-.
paratory to referendum on the
measure.
The meetings tomorrow will be at
the Henry. the wallach, the Jeffer.
son, and the Cranch schools at $3.50
o'clock. Details of the pension bill
Will be explained and questions will
be answered by members of the cen.
trail committee on retirement
To Distribute Times.
At these meetings copies OF The
Times OF Friday, which contained the
full text OF the measure framed by
Herbert ID. Brown, head OF the United
states Bureau %; Efficiency, and the
teachers, will be distributed. This
measure was printed by The Times at
the request OF the central committee,
so that teachers might have a chance
to study VI before voting upon IL.
AZ soon as the meetings in both
grade and high schools have been
concluded. ballots will be prepared
and circulated among the teachers.
DIR. ~. q. Kimball, supervising prin-
cipsl, IL In charge OF this balloting.
Ask Higher Salaries.
In addition to asking Congress Tor
tensions this year, request also may
be made for higher salaries. The Rev.
DIT. Van Schaick, jr., favors an In.
crease In salaries OF teachers, and
Commissioner Newman also has init.
mated that he would indorse such
movement.
Tho establishment OF q pension sys.
TEN, II IL pointed out, would entail
further reduction OF the present low
salaries. Under the proposed bill
teachers would be called upon to con.
tribute from 4 TO \ per cent to buy a
portion OF their annuity assured them
upon retirement.
Optional Plan.
The question OF giving teachers an
option on whether they shall join the
pension system or not has been pro-
posed, In view OF the burden these
contributions might entail.
Teachers now In the schools, and the
salaries they receive, follow:
eighty receive from $500 to 5000.
Three hundred and thirty'ninc re-
ceive from 5000 TO 800.
Four hundred and ninety.five now
receive from $3.50 TO 5000.
One hundred and nineteen receive
from $3.50 TO 81 $50.
Three hundred and four receive !
from 81 900 to 81 500.
Twenty.four receive from $1,000 to
81 200.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Elgar L. Tschlffely.
among Rockville's oldest residents. cele-
brated the fftieth anniversary OF their
marriage at their home here a few days
ago, surrounded by their children. chill
dren-in-law and grandchildren and Il
few Intimate friends. The aged couple
received q number OF handsome gifts
wife several years Ms Junior.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-26

Cochran. Of New YORK city; william
Kearns. OF New Jersey, and Charles
n BSnsp4rte all spoke from the same
Z, fifv new Sobiate House Of studies. a
Noyember ia rive nrof"ssoSs and
thirty students have already been at
tached to IL. a celebration in which
Cardinal Gibbons. Bishop shahan. and
Bishop Fallop took part. was held.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-26

engagement OF James Anderson, Jr..
son OF Capt and Mrs. James Anderson,
Of Rockville. and Miss Edna Watson. OF
New orleans, The marriage will take