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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-09
IF HAIR is TURNING
GRAY, USE SAGE TEA
Don't Look Old! Try Grandmother's
Recipe to Darker and Beauty
Gray, Faded, Lifeiess Hair.

Grandmother kept her hair beaut,-
rully darkened, glossy and abundant
with brew of Sage Tea and Sulphur
Whenever her hair fell out or took OF
that dull, faded or streaked appear
ance, this simple mixture was applied
with wonderful effect. BY asking at
any drug store for 'Wyeth's Sage and
Sulphur Hair Remedy" you will get a.
large bottle of this old-time recipe,
ready to use, for about SO cents This
simple mixture can be depended upon
to restore natural color and beauty
to the hair and is splendid for dan
druff, dry, itchy scalp and falling hair
A well-known druggist says every
body uses Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur,
because it darkens SO naturally and
evenly that nobody can tell it has been
applied-it's so easy to use, too. You.
simply dampen comb or soft brush
and draw it through your hair, taking
one strand at time. BY morning
the gray hair disappears; after an
other application or two, it is re-
stored to it's natural color and looks.
glossy, soft and abundant.-Adv.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1916-08-10
TIME TABLE

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also supplies courteous officers and men to man
their steamers who will be pleased to answer any
inquiries.
The Washington times., 1916-02-21
ELEVENTH INsTALLMENT.
Seeds of Suspicion.

IN Lamars office, Gordon stood with
his back TO the locked door; white
faced, gasping. For the moment. at
least, he was safe-and his eyes
never left the face of the girl.
Now" cried June under her breath,
tell me everything-won't your
Gordon shook his head.
Il can't" he said. I'm more grate-
full to you than l can ever make you
know-you've saved my life; or rather.
my liberty, that counts for more; but
honestly, l mustn't tell you why they're
after me-not now anyway! ,.
Every minute is precious. Mr.. Lamar
Is my friend-he calls me his first as
sistant.' I'm anxious to help you'll
can help you'll you'll tell me every
thing; but how can l be Of use at all
when you keep mo In the dark ike
Her earnest eyes were full OF plead
ing, and reluctantly Gordon found him.
self weakening.
You're brick" he said. to be In
terested in me at all, and I'm terribly
grateful"
Then do as 1 say-begin at the be-
ginning and tell me-"
How do we know but that some one
Is In that next room? DO you know
where the other door leads tor"
Wait a minute" said June quickly.
'1'll look in the outer office. Mr. La
mars confidential clerk may be there.
Don't move till / come back"
On her way to the door. June hur-
riedly laid her gloves and wrist bag
on Lamar's desk, half-subconsciously
noting. at the same time. a pair Of
handouts that lay there. with little
shudder she passed them by, and.
slowly opening the office door. peered
There. with his back to her. sat
Gage, the confidential clerk. busily
writing and serenely unconscious that
any one was looking at him. June soft
ly closed and locked the door.
We'll, how about It? I'm ready"
said June.
| Gordon gave a nervous glance around.
| then began:
THE whole thing in a nutshell, is
| this:
THE Farwell corporation retained
me so that they might legally defraud
their employees. of cooperative profits.
when / found what they were up to,
] rebelled and tried to expose the crook.
ed deal-so, OF course. they've had II
| In for me ever since. It's rather a long
story, but I'll make II as short as
| can.
There was only one thing to do-tc
tell the workers about 1.-THE men whC
had expected to be profit-sharers anc
were dupes instead SO | got a GROVE
of them in the courtyard one day anC
told them the whole thing.
Some OF 'em believed me. most o.
them didn't-or at least, were doubt
full. In the middle of II. the watchmai
and a patrolman or two came to Sc,
what 1t was all about, broke up thu
crowd with night sticks, and pushed
me off, threatening me with arrest 70
starting a riot. You see, was help
less. The corporation blocked me.
muttered Gordon, bitterly. Then. no
content with that, they ruined me II
nanciallv.
zone day. was In my office, wheI
Farwell rang mo VI. ! want to se'
you a. once, he said. We are wrcn'
end we'll surrender
1T didn't take ire long to hang NJ
the receiver. get my hat and hurr!
over 10 his office. There he was. til,
grinning hypocrite. greeting me rs I
I were a long lost friend. He wavot
me to a chair and then took ont a pa
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was a rat in a trap. nothing more"
The miserable snedkr said June.
II was facing a charge Of embeS7
trick OF Farweirs. and knew It. But
the police were decent enough to let
me go TO my office for moment.
Luckily. they hadn't handcuffed me.
] went to my desk. and the men stay
ed at the back OF the room-to guard
the door l suppose. I was desperate
I had to do something.
while l was fussing about my desk
] hit upon an idea. With one eye on
the men, 1 slowly unscrewed the in
candescent globe from my desk lamp.
and tossed IL against the rear wall
their backs were toward II. IL smash
ed. of course, and at the smash they
noise. In that instant / leaped out
OF the open window, Jammed II shut,
and ran up the fire escape to the
"Greaty applauded June. her right
hand a throb.
I'm second the men were after
me. though; firing their guns, as they
came. reached the top, only to hear
them hurrying up the ladder behind
me. calling. surrender, In the name OF
the law
"somebody had left n potted plant
up on the roof-decoration / suppose
and hurled IL down, 1t hit the plain;
nearly knocked him Off the ladder. The
other man caught him, and they chung
to each other and to the ladder.
II didn't wait to see what happened
next, but cut across the roofs until
found an open scuttle door. ran inside
and closed II. ! must have stunned that
plain-clothes man. for 1 got the start
OF them, then, and they never caught
up with me. From that on II was an
easy matter to cover my tracks; until
at last ] got away clean and found n
hiding place In the shack at Surfton."
As Gordon finished his story, his face
settled into a look of despair and he
dropped his head into his hands
June said nothing. but her eyes were
luminous and thoughtful. Her fingers
were toying with the pair of handouts
on the desk, and suddenly she picked
them up and looked at them. Then, as
her gaze took in her own hand, her
face was suffused with a rush of color.
There was the dreaded Red Circle. burn
ing all too clearly against the white
flesh. She darted n startled look at
Gordon, hiding her hand under the desk /:
but Gordon had not changed his po-
sition at all, and his eyes were still
covered.
CONTINUED Tomorrow
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per and placed It alrlly on desk leaf,
and told mo to read II. All the time
he kept one hand on the thing, but J,
like a fool, thought EOthing OF that-1
was idiot enough to believe he was
This Is what the hound told me 10
read" went on Gordon: The F'arwell
Corporation. through It's attorney,
Charles Gordon, hereby rescinds It's
recent action or Withholding cooperative
There was blank space left for
mo to sign. and like dub J signed II,
Farwell putting the pen into my hand
ever taking his rotten old fingers of
the paper. When II was all done, Far
well picked II up and looked at Il. Then
the smiling mask dropped from his face.
1t grew all hard and cold. -.
Tor a minute, / didn't understand
the change. Then saw the trick.
Farwcll had two Eicces OF paper, clcV-
erly fastened, one above tho otner. just
leaving room at the foot OF the undcr
one for my signature. While 1 thought
was signing the upper one. II was
my name to--irrevocabiv Neat. wasn't
II? They were glued together IN spots.
we'll kept his hand on Il. all the time;
so couldn't find ont what they were
up TO. until the dirty business was
w ny YOU TeDuulaIe IL OK
claimed June. why didn't YOU tear II
up--that would have been the safest
thingW
"How could I? Tarwell himself crum-
pied the upper pnper-the one | had
thought / was slgninR-Dut II In his
ash tray. end set fire to II. He held
the other paper out for me TO read and
at the sarie time he demanded that !
nroduce the securities intrustea to me"
This Is what had signed my name to:
July !. Received from the FHrwell
corporation. this date. $4,000 of said
corporatlon's bonds. TO be held in trust
by the undersigned until called for by
the said corporation. Signed charles
Gordon Witnessed by Silas Farwc!l"
For minute I was too dHzel to do
anything. But Farwell wasn't. He
rang his bell. and in came plain
clothes man and n policeman.
"Farwell promptly ordered them To
arrest me. on an eTnbezzlement charge"
June. her face tense. her hands rigldlv
clasping the arms Of her chair. half
rose then sat still. Unseen by either OF
them. twisted Red Circle began to
show dmly under the taut white skin
OF one delicate hand. Her ewes blazed
with Indignation and sympathy. but she
| said nothing. and Gordon continued:
81 think ! went mad. ! snatched al
| the paper, but / couldn't get IL for
: Farwell jammed II into the inside
pocket of his coat. l grabbed him.
I was bound ! would get the paper or
! choke him. We had It hot and heavy
for few minutes, but OF course
| hadn't a show--three against ONE
The Washington times., 1916-02-21
STOP CATARRH! OPEN
N0STRlLS AND HEAD
Says Cream Applied in NOstHils
Relieves Head Colds ct Once.

head is stuffed and you can't breathe
freely because OF a cold or catarrh. Just
get a small bottle OF Ely's Cream Balm
at any drug store Apply a little of
this fragrant antiseptic cream into
your nostrls and let II penetrate
through every air passage of your head.
soothing and healing the intamed,
swollen mucous membrane and you get
instant relief.
All how good II feels. Your nostrils
are open. your head Is clear, no more
hawking snuffiing, blowing; no more
headache, dryness or struggling for
breath. Ely's Cream Balm IL Just what
sufferers from head colds and catarrh
need. It's q delight.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-02-21
MRS. PANKHURST Is
GUEST ATLUNCHEON
Mrs. John B. Henderson Has
Two Dozen Guests to Meet
Noted Suffragist.

Mrs. John B. Henderson was host
ess at one of the most delightful Of
the several interesting luncheons
given today. entertaining in compli-
ment to Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst.
There were twenty-four guests. Mrs.
Pankhurst spoke after luncheon and
there were informal speeches by sew
eral of the leading suffragists In
vited to meet her.
-
Mrs. James Robert Mckee, OF New
York. who Is the guest of Mrs. Arthur
Lee, was also the honor guest at
luncheon today, with Mrs. Stephen o.
Richey as hostess. The guests were
friends who had known Mrs. Mckee
during her residence in Washington.
Il
Mrs. Julian James will entertain a
number of guests at luncheon to-
morrow.
Mrs. William Corcoran Hill has
cards out for a luncheon Saturday at
her residence In II street.
The Washington times., 1916-02-21
LANES, DINNER TO
WILSON POSTPONED
President and Mrs. Wilson Will
Be Guests on March II In
stead of This Evening.

The dinner which the Secretary OF
the Interior and Mrs. Lane had planned
for this evening in compliment to
the President and Mrs. Wilson has
been postponed until March II.
The Secretary OF State anad Mrs.
Lansing will be the guests of honor at
a dinner this evening. with the Minis
ter Of Uruguay and Nine. de Pena as
hosts. There will he eighteen guests.'
Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson Fahnestock will
be hosts at a dinner of twenty covers
this evening. Snowden Fahnestock,
their son. who was their guest for sew
eraI days, returned to his home in New
York yesterday.
Nine. Christian Hauge has cards out
for a dinner Mach ..
The Washington times., 1916-02-21
JAPANESE FETE TO
Be HELD MARCH z
- y
Madame = kick 0hta Has
Cards Out for Reception at
Lafayette Hotel.

Madame Tamakichi Ohta. wife OF the
third secretary of the Japanese en-
bassy. has cards out for reception at
the Lafayette March 2, on the occasion
OF the Festival Of Dolls" one of those
feasts whose observance Is n national
custom in Japan.
1t is marked by many quaint and
pleasant ceremonies.
-
Mrs. John Temple Graves will not
be at home Thursday hut Will receive
the first two Thursdays in March.
The Washington times., 1916-02-21
In Mrs. Flemng's Honor.

Mrs. Thomas Fleming and Miss Mary
Lee Fleming have issued invitations
for ten on Saturday afternoon. In COM
pliment to Mrs. Robert +. Fleming.
Mrs. Fleming. who was formerly Miss
Ida Won Lengerke, OF Orange, n. j., Is
a bride of last autumn.
Mrs. Frank Anderson has cards out
for a tea March l at the Washington
Club.
-
Former Secretary of state Philander
c. Knox and Mrs Knox have returned
to Washington from Palm Peach, where
they spent the past several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Damrosch, who
are spending several days in Washing
ton, are the guests of Mrs. Harriet
Blaine Beale at the Connecticut.
Owing to Senator La Follette's en-
forced absence from the city, Mrs. Rob-
ert NJ. In Toilette will not keep open
house tomorrow. as she had planned.
Mrs. La Toilette will give reception
for the Wisconsin people in Washington
at some future date,
Mrs. Frank Noyes reached Washing
ton Saturday after a trip to Jamaica.
The Washington times., 1916-02-21
At Home Tomorrow.

Mrs. Clarence n. Miller. wife of Con-
gresham Miller. will be at home tomor-
row afternoon at 2Sl4 Connecticut ave-
nue.. She will be assisted by Mrs. I. w.
Holiday, wife OF Captain Holiday, u.
s. A.. who is her guest.
Captain and Mrs. Holiday, who have
recently returned to this country from
the Philippines. will he tie guests u
Cnneressrnan and Mrs. Miller until they
take pjossession Of their quarters at
Fort Myer. where Captain Holiday has
becn detailed Ia succeed Capt. Edward
A. Sturges.
Miss Ruth Norcrcss has cards out
for a tea March, 4. from 4 IN I o'clock,
in honor OF Mrs. Margarlta Spalding
Gerry. at her residence, 1921 Columbia
road.
The Washington times., 1916-02-21

Miss Moarie Louise Peckhain, who has
been the guest of Mrs. Oracle for a.
fortnight, has returned to her home,
in Philadelphia
The Washington times., 1916-02-21
Reception At Rockville.

Miss Laura HiGgens will be hostess
at a reception tomorrow afternoon at
her home In Rockville in compliment
to Mira. Walter HigEens and Mrs.
John James HiGgens. Of this city.
Mrs. +. A. Holton Is making an eN-
tended stay at the Biltmore In New
York.
Congressman Gardner of Massachu-
sets, who was the guest OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy Norman, In Newport, return
ed to Washington last night.
Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury
Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt Will leave
Washington today for Atlantic city.
s
Mr.. and Mrs. John Van Antwerp Mac
Murray, who were married In Baltimore
saturday, are spending their honeymoon
at Laurel House In Lakewood. n. J.
Peachy Spencer Is visiting I'm Warren
ton, Va.
Mrs. Gustavus wcrher Is chairman OF
the committee OF arrangements, for the
benefit card party br Stonewall jack
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The Washington times., 1916-02-21
Mrs. Hazen Hostess.

Mrs. Charles DENVER Hazen will he
hostess at luncheon Friday. when she
will entertain at her apartment In the
Connecticut.
The round OF entertaining in COM
pliment 20 Miss Alice Whiting. daugh-
ter of DR.. and Mrs. Guy Fairfax
Whiting, whose marriage to John b.
Cochran will take place Wednesday.
will be inaugurated today by a
luncheon, with Miss Lconora Finley
az hostess. This party Will he quite
informal. and the guests limited to
the members of Miss Writings we'd
ding party and a few close friends. as
Miss Finley is In mourning.
Miss Gladys Hinckley. who VIII BIO
ono OF Miss Writings bridesmaids.
will give a dinner In her honor this
evening: Miss Margaret Draper also
one OF her attendants, Will be hostess
at a dinner and thenter party tomor-
low evening, and on Wednesday even
ing, after the ceremony. DR.. and Mrs.
Whiting will give a dinner for the
Peyton Cochran will be best man
for his brother. Miss Whiting will
have her sister. Miss Julia Whiting.
at maid OF honor, and the bridesmaids
will be Miss Margaret Draper. Miss
Beatrice Glover. Miss Gladys Hinck-
lev, and Miss Elsie Williams. OF Bos-
ton. There will be no ushers.
The Washington times., 1916-02-21
THE RED CIRCLE
B, ALBERT PAYsoN rERHUNE

Author Fighter cs9S
Copyright By Ab.rPs Tehua.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-08
BROOKE is PRESIDENT
Topeka Man Heads Horticultural So
ciety-HoIsinger Vice President.

Following a term as vice president
of the state horticultural society, A. L.
Brooke of Topeka, is to serve as pres
1dent of the state organization His
election to the presidency of the state
society came late Thursday afternoon
when officers were named for the en-
suing year.
George w. Holsinger of Rosedale.
was elected vice president, while F. w
Nixon of Holton, was chosen as treas
urer. Trustees were elected from the
even number congressional districts
The Second district members elected
Charles Swope of Turner. T. B. PolkS
was named from the Sixth district
Poika nome is near Smith Center
w. B. McComas of Wichita. was re-
eiected as trustee from the Eighth
district NO election of trustee was
announced by Fourth district mem
bers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-08
NOT MEATLESS FRIDAY
Today Is Feast of Immc cuIate Con-
ceptiOn and Fasting Is Exempted.

New York, Dec. Sowing to the
fact that today is a holy day of obli-
cation of the Feast of the Immaculate
Conception, Roman Catholics thru
out the world are exempted from OBJ
serving the rule of the church reouir-
ing abstinence from meat on FRIDAYS
Up to about five years ago holy days
falling on Fridays AIRED no such ex-
emption but the reigning pope at the
time, Plus x, issued a decree author
izing the use of meat on Friday which
f, on holy days. The present pope
has not changed the ruling
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-08
JAMES BRAID is DEAD
Famous English Golfer Killed in Fall
From Train in London

London, Dec S-The famous golf
er, James Braid, was killed while try
ing to board a moving train at Water
loo station, London He was thrown
backward and fell on his head. He
died on the way to a hospital
Braid was the British open golf
champion and the French open golf
champion in 1910. He was consid-
cred one of the greatest golfers in
the world, being classed with ]. H
Tailor, Alexander Herd, Harry Vardon
and other noted professionals
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-08

There Hundred and One
Gift Suggestions at the
Stationery Section
Christmas Cards We're never so
varied of design and so good of
verse. Our showing is many times
larger than a year ago.
Engraved cards with envelopes at
SC and up.
Framed Mottos at soc.
Christmas Seals and Stickers at
sc package and up.
Waterman's Fountain Pens
Nothing makes a finer gift. We
sell them with the understanding of
absolute satisfaction. Exchange
able by the owner until suited
$3.50 to $1,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-07
BRITAIN MOURNS
Crepe Worn by Soldiers for De-
parted War Chief.
Legislatures in Provinces close
for the Day.

Iondon. June THE British army
went into mourning today for us iate
chief. Every officer wore OAHU "
crepe on his left arm. ous ~
the country flags were at han mast.
There was, of course, no suspensloli
of activity having to do with the prose
cution of the war and the war Office
and other governmental departh
officials continued to work out detaliS
of the scheme which Earl ktcnener
formulated.
From allied and neutral countries
the dominions colonies and depen-
denotes came a flood of cablegrams
expressing sympathy In the dom1n-
ions including South Africa, legisla-
TIRES adjourned as a mark of respect
for the dead leader. The news was
received in the South African assem-
bly, during discussion of the estimates.
Premier Botha, who was deeply af-
fected, made an Immediate announce
ment and moved adjournment while
the members, Dutch and British, re-
manned standing as a tribute to the
man who won the dominion for Great
Britain against the forces in which
many of the legislators fought
Newspapers and many commercial
organizations have taken up the de-
mand for Immediate internment of
aliens, from enemy nations on the
ground that the Germans may have
been advised from England of Earl
Kitchener's departure and such
knowledge may have been responsible
for the destruction of the Hampshire
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-07
DIAz LEADS REBS
Was on ReVOlutiOniStS' Ship
Wrecked in Gulf.
Arrested, He Successfully Dis
guised Self and Escaped.

San Antonio, Texas, June Felix
Diaz. whose whereabouts has been a
mystery for months. is now in Mexico
at the head of an army, according to
the story brought to San Antonio this
morning by one of his followers. who
has just arrived from the City of Mex
leo.
This man. whose name is withheld
by FeliXistas here, but who is vouched
for by them. will not disclose where
this army is. He claims Diaz and five
companions. of whom he was one,
were shipwrecked in a small vessel in
the gulf in March and landed near
Mata noras, below Brownsville. Diaz
was attempting to join his partisans
at Oaxaca.
Planned Revolution at Capital.
Arrested by CarranZistas, Diaz hid
his identity. He was in Jail month
and a half at Monterey as Francisco
Sanchez. but was finally tried and
released Easter week. He secured
safe conduct to the City of Mexico.
still as Sanchez, and there escaped
detection by his beard and hair and
his tanned skin which disguised him.
He saw his friends, planned a cam
paign and left May to join a -orce
already in the field in southern Mex
leo under his standard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-07
WOMEN IN CONVENTION
Mrs. Cole, Los Angeles, Oldest Dele
gate in Republican Session.

Chicago, June Three women are
sitting as delegates in the Republican
convention today-and they are stand
patters. Mrs. Olive Cole, of Los An
geles, dean" of the women delegates
is SO years old and takes from former
Senator Depew the honor of being the
Oldest delegate in the convention. Mrs.
Coles hair is snowy white.
Mrs. Annie krebs, of San Francisco,
and Mrs. Frank Lusk. of Missoula,
Mont, are the other women delegates
to the Republican convention. With
Mrs. Cole they are orthodox Repub-
licans, differing radically from the
thirty-three women reformers and So
cial workers of the Progressive con-
vention.
I'm a plain, ordinary Republican,
and like my politics without any
frills," Mrs. Lusk said today. TT is
not a compliment to say women could
not organize and take their defeats
within the organization like-weIl, like
men. There's not much need to
preach individualism to Americans
I'VE need more regularity"