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The Washington times., 1916-04-11
Starts 7,OOO-Mile Trip to
Wed Man She Never Saw

SUNBURY, Pa. April l1.-Miss Viola
kleckner, nineteen years old. OF Sun
bury. left on a 10O-mile journey to Sc
er seen.
Ten years ago a young woman friend
went to Alaska, where she welded. but
they kept up their correspondence. Two
years ago a friend Of the Alaska woman
family 10 Miss Kleokner. Corresponds
ence and an exchange OF photoErap phs
followed, and then he proposed mar
riage.
Miss Kleckner said she is not afraid
to take tho trip alone. She also assert
Ell that she has perfect confidence the
wedding will be happy
The Washington times., 1916-04-11
Boy and Girl Suicide
Note Believed a Fake

louisville. Pa. April 1l.-Evi-
dence received by the rolice today Ia
Of suIh Importance that an inquest
has been ordered to solve the mys-
terry yelling the death OF Clayton
,MenEle. OF Schuyll;ill Haven, whose
body was found in the Schuylkill
river last week.
No trace of Lfourteen-year-old Helen
Hepler, the Cressona girl who was
coupled with the youth in the trAg-
edy, believed to be q suicide pact.
lieved that the note found in the
river. signed by the initials OF the
pair. stating their intention to drown
themselves, is a fake.
The Washington times., 1916-04-11
Bonds.
Wholesale Produce Market.

EGGs-Nsarby. fresh, soasic per doz. !:
Southern, 20c per dQz.
,cHHEsE-New York, new. ISc per lb.; nat,
BuTrER-Elgin print. 4oc per lb.; tub. sec
per ID. process, 2oc per ID.
LIVE POULTRY-Hens, 1Sdb20c per lb.; live
turkeys, 220fsc per b.; chickens, 2S625c
per ID.
LIVE SToCK-Veal calves, test, lOdiolSc
per lb.; heavy, shQloc per ib, tat sheep
b9Shc per h.; sprint lambs l8Gp15c per lb.
. KREY, PRICE & CO.
VEGETABIEs-(ouot tions Furnished by
Taylor Wade)-Potatoes, 1925 per sack;
onions, $3.50 per sack; cabbage. slIb per
The Washington times., 1916-04-11
Has So Many Symptoms
Decides to Quit Family

PRINCETON. Ind. April 11.-Henry
Anderson in the circuit court here on
trial for failure to support his ten
children said he had read in a patent
medicine almanac descriptions Of 80
many disease symptoms he noticed in
himself that he realized he was q ply
He Is separated rom his wife, who,
It was said, Is supporting the children
Judge VeDdeveer ordered that two ply
sic;ans make a careful examination of
Anderson. The court indicated he
would send Anderson to prison for from
one TO seven years II he is found to be
In rood health
The Washington times., 1916-04-11
Hogan-W -Williston Rally
To Be Held Tomorrow

The old Reliable and Responsible Re-
puriican Club OF the Eighth district will
meet in the o street armOry tomorrow
night.
Frank ]. Hogan and DR.. Charles
Williston. candidates for delegates 70
the q. o. p. convention in Chicago. will
he the principal speakers. The club is
expected to indorse the Hogan Williston
ticket.
West End Republicans will meet in
the interest OF the HoKan- Wiiiiston
street. Thursday night.
The Washington times., 1916-04-11
Show They Are Religious
By Chewing Peyote Plans

CRANDoN, Wis. April 1.-THE new
Ind-6n reagion introduced here the past
year by the Potta wotomies has obtained
its frs: convert among the chippewas
in the person OF Pat Monray. better
kno wn as "Broadface." Pat has always
been the bad actor among the Chippe-
was. but judging from his talk he has
reformed.
No more whisky and tobacco for him
or his squaw. and no more all night or.
gies on the lake shore. Like all reform
ers Pat wants every one to be good and
not lose any time about II.
The new religion Is known as the
"Peyote religion" A plant obtained ir
Texas and Oklahoma is chewed by the
converts. the effect of which puts the
users In a stupor causing them, they
claim. to see visions and dream dreams
The Washington times., 1916-04-11
Today's Sales.
Washington Gas Light. 2o616

Washington Gas Light, 1o676
Lanston Monotype. l0@TT.
After call.
Capital Traction, 5ds5%; 4@s5%; so
s5A 4@SSk.
Washington Gas Light, 147S.
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat, .
6l5l. -.
@7eS 2061Sk 20a7sA.
Washington Gas Light: 2s47S:
Washington Railway. 8. .0o03g.
Georgetown Gas SIS. H.00oGi0ti.
Washington Railway, pfd.. 24S2h.
Capital Traction. I6aSk.
Mergenthaler 1915.
The Washington times., 1916-04-11
Real Estate Transfers.

Whitney Ciose-Caleb l.. saers to James E.
Phillips, lots 81 and 6s, block 9. $40 Cs,omps
t.50).
North Columbia Heights-FranciS A. Hun.
don ct al, trustees. to Estella Dayne, 10,
n. block 4, 5000. wv
sixteenth street southeast, between c. and
u streets-DaTwin Abel et ux, 10 Harry A
Kite, lot 81, square 1914 SO "
32t Fourteenth street southwest-Josiah p
Nutting ct uN, to william @. IT, Abbott
two-thlrds interest in part lot 10 souar,
eeN $40 (stamps 80 centsD. Same 10 Wi,
liam VI. and Frances r. Abbott, onn-thIrt
interest In same property, 80 istamps &
centsl.
ltOs TWenty-hrst street northwest--Lily T
Elliott TO Martha NJ. Parker. lot 81. Equar,
%, SIC (stamps o11).
The Washington times., 1916-04-11
Duration of Worlds
Greatest Battles

Marathon, 400 B. C.-One
day.
Tours, 1872 A. D.-Two days.
Hastings, lo66-one day.
Blenheim, l704-One day.
Saratoga, l777-Nine days.
Waterloo (and allied opera
tions), lSl5-Four days.
Gettysburg, l863-Three days.
Ypres (hrst battle), 1914
Eleven days.
Verdun, 1915 (still in prog
ress)-Fifty-one days.
The Washington times., 1916-04-11

dinner in the dining room of the
church on the evening or May s.
The bar association OF Prince George
county. yesterday afternoon held
memorial services for Judge George
G. Merrick and Judge ]. Parran Crane.
late of this circuit
The local municipal contest sched-
uled for May / Is becoming interest,"
ing Councilman John q. Holden IL
being opposed In his race for mayor
by William r. Pierce. The latter. II
IL understood, has the Endorsement of
the Hyattsville Citizens Association.
Fred A. Souies, chief OF the fire de-
partment, is a candidate for council
from the Third ward and Is being op-
posed by Charles w. Clagget.
In the Second ward T. Hammond
Welsh has no opposition for council
and in the First ward there Is no op-
position to DR.. Harry p. Welsh. Town
Treasurer William A. Shepherd has
no opposition. The public nominating
conventions will be held in the mu-
nicipal building next Monday night.
The Washington times., 1916-04-11
.A|MLESS Market
ON WALL STREET
Crucible Steel Center Of Late
Forenoon Trading on Rumor
Of Merger Plan.
BY c. M. Payne

NEW YORK, April 11.-Railroads ana
Mexican shares were strong at the OPEN
ing Of the stock exchange today.
Other issues moved but fractionaily
either way. 80
United States Steel opened at IS and
ssh. unchanged to u up.
Crucihle became the center of trad
ing in the late forenoon. selling at
-. up ? points on rumors OF q mer-
ger with Aetna Explosives. New
Haven sold as high as G2h. nearly
two points above the low for the day.
The market generally moved aim
lesSly.
The Washington times., 1916-04-11
Conscience Fund Enriched
By Return of Sweater

LAWRENCE, Kan, April ia mys-
terious box came to the office of Chan
cellor Frank Strong. With II came a
letter of explanation from a conscience
stricken high school athlete, who con-
tossed that two years ago, when at
tending State high school tournament
a. Kansas University, he had stolen a
sweater
II thought 1t was smart" the letter
said. Now l have been called Ia
preach and ] cannot 20 out and brinR
souls to Jesus with this against me-"
The Washington times., 1916-04-11
Sparrow Stops Car
Line; Four Towns Walk

HARRISON, y. j.. April 11.-While the
street cars stood still for Ave hours
the people in Harrison East Newark,
Arlington and Kearny walked and
blamed the strikers. Among the rumcrs
circulated were that the men had cut
the cables and damaged the power
house.
,Iinemen discovered where the trouble
iay A sparrow seeking shelter from
the storm, had entered one OF the re
duction boxes and caused short cir
cult.
The Washington times., 1916-04-11
Heir to 100000 Dies
Before Spending Money

Los ANGELES. April Il.-William
B. French, humble track greaser. who
Inherited a fortune OF $500 900 from
sister of Ceylot. Colombia. is dead
here at the age OF sixty. eight wears.
He became III soon after receiving
the Inheritance and never had n
chance to spend a dollar OF Il.
The entire fortune iE loft to re,o-
tives of his dead wife, who live in
New Brunswick, N. ].
The Washington times., 1916-04-11
Wrestler Killed.

UNIoNTowN. Pa. April 1l.--Jasper
while engaged in a friendly wrestling
match at the mine OF the Bessemer Coal
and Coke Company. at Masontown
Hughes was accidentally pushed against
collapsed, throwing him against the fan.
The Washington times., 1916-04-11
Berlin Claims $4,000
Prisoners At Verdun

BERLIN. April l1.-More than 5000
prisoners have been captured by the
Germans at Verdun since February n.
II Ia semi-officially stated.
On the west bank Of the Meuse. the
Germans have captured about ten
square miles of French positions, In ad-
dition to the much larger area taken on
tho east bank OF the river.
Countering upon the French state
mont that the village OF Bethincour'
was evacuated according to q pre-"
viously arranged PLAN" the seml-offi-
ella, news agency today made public the
copy OF French army order found on
the battlefield. with reference to Beth
incourt.
"This important place must be held
under all circumstances" read -
French order.
II was further pointed out that the
fact that more than 100 unvounded
French prisoners were taken and that
the French sustained heavy losses. wal
proof tina; the evacuation was not car
RED unoer perfect arrangements.
A recen. French communiaue reported
tina: the new French line rests on the
southern corner of Avocourt wood. II
was stated here today that the fortifi-
cations OF the village Of Avocourt
south of Avocourt forest. were de.
sstroyyed sy by the German advance OF
ROME. (via London). April 4, 12:lS q,
m. The following official Aommunica-
ton was issued today:
There have been artillery actions
along the whole front. On the Mrzli on
Saturday night. after strong enemy
deIachmehts approached our lines and
threw heavy bombs. our troops burst
into the enemy's trenches and defeated
him IN a fierce hand to hand conflict.
"On the Isonzo froht the enemy's ar
tillery fired on the Cormons railway
station and points in that Vicinity. but
without doing any damage OF causing
any casualties.
Last night one OF our dirgibles flew
over fortified positions at Riva and
dropped forty bombs and torpedoes OF
works, emplacements and railway and
military buildings. Our airmen OBJ
served that their work was very effec'
tive. The airship was caught by the
enemy searchlights and rockets and
subjected to an intense artillery and
rifle fire. but returned safely"
The Washington times., 1916-04-11
GasOlene Explosion.

4 gasolene can exploding caused a
sliSht fire In the basement OF the home
of Mrs r.. L. Lynch. 1881 Fourteenth
damage was "a,
The Washington times., 1916-04-11

dividend Of Two Dollars per share
will be paid on Saturday April IL ma. 10
stockholders OF record at the close Of bod
ness on Friday. March 81. 1916.
q. ID. MILNE, Trearun~r.
The Washington times., 1916-04-11
EVANSVILLE.

The road committee OF the town
council, Councilman George NJ. Nc
Farland, chairman, has outlined plans
for it's spring work. The first street
10 be improved is Railroad avenue.
Plans are also being made for the
completion OF Ravenswood avenue
from Spencer street to Melrose avenue.
The delegates and altsrnates chosen
by the local fire department to attend
the annual convention OF the State
Firemen's Association, will give a
lawn party on the evening OF May II
10 raise funds TO defray expenses.
The Sunday school of the Plnkney
Memorial Episcopal Church will pre-
sent the play, The Green Eyed Mon
ster," at the Masonic hall here on
April IS,
Miss Rebeccs Reilly has returned TO
her home In Washington after spend
ipg several days with relatives here.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the First
Presbyterian Church will give q shad
The Washington times., 1916-04-11
TAKENAT.
DEAD MANS HILL
CONTINUED from First PAGE }

reports. The French losses are admit
tedly heavy.
Throughout yesterday the Germans
charged ceaselessly, throwing one dlvi-
sion after another into the assault on
Dead Mans Hill with machine-like pre-
cision. 30 we'll did the French sustain
tho shock that only at advanced posi-
tions did the Germans succeed In pene-
tratlng French trenches. In most in
stances they were driven out by IN
mediate counter-attacks.
The Washington times., 1916-04-11

New York Stocks.

All transactions In stocks are on the basis
of dollars and fraotions thereof
Quotations furnished by w. q. Hibbs q
Co.. members OF New York Stock ExchanEs
Hibbs Building.
The Washington times., 1916-04-11
ANACOSTIA.

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Brooks Of thii
suburb celebrated their twenty -fifti
wedding anniversary at their home II
Seventeenth street. Saturday evening
when relatives and friends gathered tc
OFFER congratulations and best wishes
A large wedding cake was a featur,
OF the refreshments.
The Washington times., 1916-04-11
Bowie Selections
For Tomorrow

BOWIE, April ll.-Tomorrow's Sc
lections:
First race-Grsat Dolly. RhymSr,
Golden Bantam.
Second race-oueen OF Paradise
Costumer, Juliet.
Third rAce-Greetings, HANDFUL
Tribolo, ,-
Fourth race--Ahara. scaramoueh.
Between Us. r,
Firth race-Heenan, Primary, Ger
rard.
Shepherdess.
Seventh race-Rose Juliette, bud
Weiser, Billie Hlbbs.
The Washington times., 1916-04-11

Anacostia Chapter, No. II. Royal Arch
Masons met last night in the local Ma
sonic hall, when degree work was ac-
complished. A number OF visitors from
other chapters In the District were
present.
The Washington times., 1916-04-11

ber-Canvass committee OF Emmanuel
Church IL to be held tonight in the
parish hall. when the result OF the
work will be gone over and new assign-
ments made.
The Washington times., 1916-04-11

Anacostia Tent, No. Z. knights OF the
Maccabees met last night in the local
Masonic hall when initatory work was
presented before a large membership
The sick committee reported several
preaent
The Washington times., 1916-04-11

dinner in the dining room of the
church on the evening or May s.
The Washington times., 1916-04-11

Tho Willard w. c. T. ". will hold 4
meeting tomorrow afternoon at 3
o'clock in Trinity M. e. Church.
The Washington times., 1916-04-11

The Rev. Edward T. Kirkley, pas
tor of the Methodist Protestant
Church. has been ordained an elder of
that church. The ordination took
place in Baltimore. Sunday.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-03-03
AIIadin and His
WonderfulILamp.

Mr.. McCuan believes the chill
dren should have show as well
as the groWn-ups, and has secured
Aladdin and bis wonderful lamp
for next Thursday.
OF course YOU remember the
story. A wiley magician de
termines to lossess the wonderful
lamp which will bring him riches
and power, pretends to be the
uncle Of a young boy, whn is the
only living descendant Of Musta.
pha, and imprisons him in the
enchanted cave when he refuses
to part with the lamp. How
Alladin finally escapes the ma
girian, and wins the love of the
beautiful daughter Of the sutton,
aided by his wonderful lamp, will
thrill and amuse YOU.
The costumes and settings in
this marvellous production are
said to BE- the most elaborate ever
used in a motion picture,
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-03-03
SEVERE PUNISHMENT
Of Mrs. ChappsI, Of Five Years
Standing, Relieved by Cardui.

Mt. Airy, N. C.-Mrs: Sarah NJ. Chap
pelI OF this town, says: II suffered TOT
five years with womanly troubles, also
stomach troubles, and my punishment
was more than any one could tell.
| tried most every kind Of medicine,
but none did me any good.
Tread one day about Cardui, the wo-
mans tonic, and decided to try It. ]
had not taken but about six bottles until
| was almost cured. II did me more
good than all the other medicines ] had
tried, put together.
My friends began asking me why !
looked so we'll, and | told them about
Cardui. Several are now taking It.
DO you, lady reader, suffer from any
of The ailments due TO womanly trouble,
such as headache, backa"he, sideache.
sleepIessness, and that everlaStingy tired
feeling?
If so, LET us urge you to give Cardui a
trial. We feel confident il will help you,
just as il has million other women ID
the past half century.
Begin taking Cardui to-day. You
won't regret it. All druggists.
write 10. Chattanooga Medicine Co, Ladies'
Advisory Dept Chattanooga, Tenn, ior Sts'ia
Treatment for Women" in plain wrapper NC. l2A
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-03-03
ARE YOUR KIDNEYS WELL?
Many Dresden People Know the
Importance Of Healthy Kidneys.

The kidneys filter the blood.
They work night and day.
Well kidneys remove impurities.
Weak kidneys allow impurities to
multiply.
No kidney ill should be neglected.
There is possible danger in DELAY.
II you have backache or urinary
troubles.
II you are nervous, dizzy or worn
out,
Begin treating your kidneys at once;
Use proven kidney remedy.
None endorsed like Doan's Kidney
Pills.
Recommended by thousands.
Proved by Martin testimony.
Mrs. ]. w. Bell, SO4 Woodland St..
Martin, Tenn, says" couldn't stoop
to do my sweeping or busting and |
was in dread every minute ofan attack
Of pain in my back. | hadn't used
Doan's Kidney Pills long before that
tired feeling disappeared, | slept bet
ter, the dull pains left me and my
head stopped aching, too. The effect
Of Doan's Kidney Pills has been SO
satisfactory that l can highly recon-
mend them"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't simp.
y ask for kidney remedy get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Bell
had. Foster-Milburn Co., Props, Bui-
falo, N. Y. adv.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-03-03

Along about Christmas, Louis
Price and family moved to jack
son, and lest week thew came
trooping back to good old Weak
ley county, the garden spot Of Il g
W rid, where all their friends gave
them a cordial, hearty welcome.
Every once in while some one
tries another state or county, but
niue out Of ten come back There's
no place like grand old Weakley,
A meeting of the creditors Of j
U. M. King was held here Satur-
day in the office Of Clerk w. w.
House before Referee Maddox,
who came down from Hunting
don. Claims we're filed and Mr..
Geo. w. Jeter was made trustee.
Mr.. Jeter has issued bills announ.
rug the sale Of the stock on Tues
day, March Z, to the highest aud
best bidder. This is good stock.
Mr.. Jas. Cornell, Sharon, who
advertises III this issue his fine
thoroughbred White Leghorn
chickens, has thirty.6ve hens, and
informs US that during January
he got from these hens seventy
seven dozen eggs and up until Feb.
%, bad gathered forty-four dozen
for February. There is no doubt
about being wonderful profits in
raising chickens, Gas shown by
Cornell's success.
The Enterprise was in error last
week in saying Joddy Woodrough
and Johnnie BIacknall did some
fne road work on the Palmersvile
road. 1t was Woodrough, Harry
Bartee and Ben Ford who did this
work. The latter, while young
man, has taken d world OF interest
in roads out that way. Last
summer, when the big work.
ing was had, Ben got in behind a
good pair Of big mules, and Mr..
Eastman, the government civil
engineer, said Ben did more work
than John Yves Smith and jim
Bowlin combined-and said less
about it that is, didn't do as
MUCH talking as John and Jun
did. 1t is, indeed, encouraging
when our young men like Ben
aud Harry take an interest III pub
lie enterprises.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-03-03

II interested in thoroughbred
poultry, read our poultry ads.
Mr.. w. w. Fuller is in brand
new house with a brand-new stock
of groceries and is using some Of
our space this week asking your
trade.
Information reached this county
last week to the effect that Walter
McClain, a former citizen OF the
First district Of this county, had
killed a man in Lake county, but
none of the particulars could be
learned.
The sanitarium building, occu-
pied for some time as a barber
shop, the barber shop having been
closed, the building will b.
furnished and used as an annex
to the Hotel Bowers, just across
Che street.
Deputy U. S.. Marshall jim
Etheridge was here Saturday from
Fulton with man named Luther
.-McClain, who was arraigned b.
fore Commissioner Eskridge on =
charge Of selling beer, the accused
being bound over to the federal
court.
Mr.. w, B. Shannan, owner Of
the big staye mill here, is planning
60 locate another stave mill at
PalmersvilIe. The one to be- put
there will be moved from Arkansas.
Mr.. Shannon is thorough-going,
Wide.awake stave man and knows
The business like a boy knows his
a b c's.
President John R. Thomson
showed us the other day check
writer of the most modern and
expensive make, which the Weak
ley County Bank has just installed
for the use Of its many customers,
This little machine writes the
checks in such a manner that 1t Is
impossible to raise them, as is 50
frequently done now adays BY pro-
iessional check raisers, bat this
machine checks this thieving
check business, embossing the
amount called for i'll the check on
its face. 1t shows progress, for
which this bank is noted, and 1t is
a protection to all who use it.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-03-03
Nonresident Notice.
T. ]. Taylor, ct ais, VS.. W. L. Jones

T. ]. Taylor, ct ais, VS.. W. L. Jones,
ct ais.
In the County Court Of Weaklel
County, Tennessee.
To Mrs. Era Forester, P. G. Forester,
Mary Gale, Ben Gale, Mollie Coulter
and Ell Coulter and the unknown
heirs of Mrs. Ida Asher and Ada
Higgs, who is married and whose
married name is unknown, and
Leila Frank Brown:
Whereas, petitions we're filed in the
county court OF Weakley and Obion
counties, Tennessee, on the 2lst day OF
May, 1914, seeking to establish a by
county Drainage District or Drainage
and Levy District aIong the lowlands
and waters Of the North Fork OF tine
Onion river and certain of its trihu-
taries, which said cause or proceedings
as amended is still in said courts pend
ing aud undetermined.
Whereas, further, Mack or M. A.
Stephenson and Buckley Landrum, by
Sc vice Of summons, were parties de-
PENDANTS to said cause; and, whereas,
it was suggested, proved and admitted
on Tuesday, February Is, 1916, in
omen court that said Mack or NJ. A.
Stephenson and the said Buckley
Landrum we're dead; and that the
said Mack, or M, A, Stephen son left
surviving him as his only children
and heirs. law the following: Mrs.
Luna LaFon, Jesse Stephenson, F. S.
Stephenson, Mrs. Laura Morris, the
wife OF w. G. Morris, Mrs. Mary Odds,
the wife OF f. E. Odds, and Mrs.
Martha Webb, the vile OF d. A. Webb,
all citizens and residents OF Weakley
county, Tennessee, and Mrs. Era
Forester, the wife OF P. Q. FORESTER,
non-residents OF the state OF Tennessee
and citizens and residents OF the state
OF Texas, all children; and Leila Flank
Brown, a minor under twenty one
years OF age, a non resident Of Tonnes
see and citizen and resident of the
state Of Kentucky, she the said Leila
Leila Frank Brown being the only
child and heir-at-aw OF Leila Brown,
deceased, who was daughter Of the
said Mack or NJ. A. Stephenson,
And, further, that the said Buckley
Landrum only owned life estate in
The certain tract Of land reported by the
engineer in his return to the court,
which tract is designated in the ex-
hibits to said report aud returns as
tract No. 21j, and embracing % acres,
aud the said tract OF land so reported
nv the engineer as being the propert,
Of tile said Buckley Landrum, upon
his death became the property in fee
simple Of Mrs. Harriet Ninstead, w.
B. Maxey and Lube Price, citizens and