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The Washington times., 1916-01-04
URIC ACID IN MEAT
BRINGS RHEUMATISM
Says a little Salts in water
may save you from
dread attack.

Rheumatism is easier to avoid than to
cure, states a s-well-known authority.
We are advised to dress warmly; keep
the feet dry; avoid exposure; eat less
meat. but drink plenty of good water.
Rheumatism is a direct result OF eat
ing too much meat and other rich foods
that produce uric acid, which is alb
sOrbed into the blood. 1t is the func-
ton OF the kidneys to filter this acid
from the blood and cast 1t out in the
urine; the pores Of the skin are also a
means OF freeing the blood of this inn
purity. In damp and chilly cold wealth
er the skin pores are closed, thus fore
ing the kidneys to do double work; they
become weak and sluggish and fail to
eliminate the uric acid, which keeps ac-
cumulating and circulating through the
system, eventually settling in the joints
and muscles, causing Stiffness, sore
ness and pain called rheumatism.
At the first twinge of rheumatism get
from any pharmacy about four ouncAS
OF Jad Salts; put q tablespoonful in a
glass of water and drink before break
fast each morning for a week. This is
said to eliminate uric acid by stimC-
lating the kidneys to normal action
thus Kidding the blood OF these impuri-
ties.
Jad salts is inexpensive. harmless and
Is made from the acid Of grapes and
lemon juice, combined with lithia and Is
used with excellent results by thou
sands of folks who are subject to rheu-
matism. Here you have a pleasant, eff
fervescent Whitewater drink which
helps overcome uric acid and is bene-
ficial to your kidneys as welL-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-01-04
MANY Babies Suffer

Too many babies do not get started
right because patience and the proper
care was not given the hopeful mother.
Experienced mothers now urge the use
OF Mothers Friend, to he had at any
drug store. because they know from
experience that this old. dependable
remedy, applied externally, is absolute
ly harmless and is very beneficial. 1t
soothes the muscles, cords and liga-
ments and relieves the undue tension,
giving great physical relief from stub
born pains It's influence I'm the skin
and network of nerves causes the mus
cIes TO expand naturally. Thousands of
women have successfully used 1t for
two EeneTations.-Advt
The Washington times., 1916-01-04

Almost every one knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur, properly compound
ed. brings back the natural color and
or gray: also ends dandruff. itching
scalp and stops falling hair. Years ago
the only way to get this mixture was
to make It at home. which is nussy
and troublesome Nowadays, by asking
at any drug store for ''Wyeth's Sage
snd Sulphur Compound" you Will get
q large bottle Of this famous old recipe
for about so cents.
Don't stay gray! Try 1t! No one
can possibly Ten tnat you daIkened
and evenly. You dampen a sponge or
soft brush with 1t and draw this
through your hair, taking one small
strand at a time; by morning the gray
plication or two, your hair becomes
beautifully dark, thick, and glossy
Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-01-04

In the circuit court yesterday, Judge
]. 3. T. Thornton granted the following
divorce decrees: Ethel Marie Soper
Farran from CIeve B. Farran: Eliza
n.iI eeLn N Tbos w. GOsnefI 1Io IRON bIetGher oT, ~
Florence Davis Abrams. and Edgar r.
Payne from Minnie M. PAYNE. The
plaintiffs in the first three cases were
represented by Attorney. Robinson
In the fourth the plaintiff was repre-
sented by Judge G. -. Nicol. ana the
divorce was granted on statutory
grounds. Howard w. Smith was ap-
Dort on the assets, loans. etc. of the
Capitol CITY Telephone Company. and
s. @. Brent was appointed a special
S,,nn,, stpest ,,ear Woter street Z, tbn
suit of the city council Of Alexandria
against the unknown heirs Of Pichard
johnson.
The Washington times., 1916-01-04
ROCKVILLE.

Miss Buphemia Small. sixty-six, died
at the home OF her nephew, Charles
Small, at Choppers. The funeral will
take place tomorrow from the Meth
odist Church at Ounce Orchard, burial
to be at Darnestown. She Is survived
by two sisters and hve brothers,
among the latter being Robert Small,
of Washington.
The Washington times., 1916-01-04

Albert NJ. Bouic, chosen at the No
vember election to succeed w. Outer
bridge Spates as States attorney for
this county, subscribed to the oath
of office before Judge Edward c.
Peter and has assumed charge of the
duties Of the office.
The Washington times., 1916-01-04
Fiancee of 6ODanced on
Table; Is Declared Sane

MARTINEZ, Cal, Jan. G-Just be-
cause Mrs. Catherine Lacassee, danced
in glee upon her table before she was
to wed Emile Fountaine, she wasn't
crazy, a Judge decided, though her son
so claimed. The couple are honey
incoming.
The Washington times., 1916-01-04
ANACOSTIA.

Anacostia Tent. No. 7. knights of
the Maccabees. last night installed the
following officers: ]. T. Dent, past
commander: r. ]. Provost, command
er; Martin e. Burch. lieutenant COM
mander; r. A. Estep, record keeper: ].
NJ. England. chaplain; Edward Flah-
erty. sergeant; Louis N. Burch, mas
ter-9t-arms; e. A. Parker, first master
OF the guard; Herman Willer. senti-
mel.
The Washington times., 1916-01-04

marriage license has been issued
to James Edward Gartner, OF Buck
Lodge. and Miss Grace Elizabeth lar
man. of Boyds.
The Washington times., 1916-01-04

Sheriff Frank Gather has appoint
ed Mel Linthicum a deputy sheriff
Tor Damascus district. position he
Howard.
The Washington times., 1916-01-04

Preston B. Ray, clerk Of the circuit
court, has appointed Clayton K. Wat
kins. OF Cedar Grove, a deputy 10 sue
ceed j. Hampton Jones
The Washington times., 1916-01-04

The Brotherhood of St. Andrew. of
Emmanuel Church, met last night 1t
was decided to conduct Bible study at
all meetings. A special service for
the chapter is to be held Sunday night.
The Washington times., 1916-01-04

The Bradbury Heights Citizens As
sociation met last night. Reports of
the various committees were heard.
The Washington times., 1916-01-04
.HYATTSVILLF.

Company r. FIRST Maryland InfautEyS
win take part IN the parade - the IN
auguration Of oovernor-elect HarFing-
ton at Annapolis on January ~.
The Citizens Temperance Union or
this county has committees IN every
election district soliciting signatures %
a petition asking the Legislature TO pass
q local option bill for Prince George.
Capt Oswald a. Gre8ger who has
been spending several days with rela-
tives In Manchester, N. H., will re-
turn tomorrow morning.
Miss Hazel Jones and Miss Marjorie
Simpson have returned to Front Royal,
Va, after stay OF several weeks
with friends here.
The Washington times., 1916-01-04
Colds Relieved
Without Dosing

If you have tried internal" medicines
without success. we want you to try the
External treatment-Vick's "Vap-O-
Rub" Salve. Apply hot wet towels over
the throat and chest to open the pores,
then rub Vick's i'm we'll and cover with
warm flannel cloth. The hody warmth
releases healing vapors that are inhaled
with each breath, and. in addition,
Nick's is absorbed through the pores.
25c. &C. or Sl.OO. -Advt.
MCKS|5osgBSA ALIVE
The Washington times., 1916-01-04

At a meeting Of the vestrv Of st.
PauTs Episcopal Church. held last
night. q. Washington Lewis, an attor-
ney, was elected a vestryman to MI the
vacancy caused bY the death OF ].
Wallace Hooff. Mr.. Lewis Is q great
grandson OF Lawrence Lewis and Nelly
Custis. stepdaughter OF General Wash
ingt0n. who were connected with st.
PauPs Church nearly one hundred
years ago.
The Washington times., 1916-01-04

Methodist Protestant Church. TOnighcs 9
services will be held IN Christ Episcopal
ed by the Rev John Leo Allison, pastor
OF the Second Presbyterian Church.
The Washington times., 1916-01-04

resa's Church. has named the follow
ing officers: Mrs. Joseph Peacock, re-
elected president; Mrs. Amelia Leisch,
vice president, and Mrs. Glenn Yates.
secretary. .-
The Washington times., 1916-01-04

Spanish Ambassador and Sonora de
RiAno were guests of honor at a din
ner given last night by Senator and
Mrs. Salisbury. Other guests were
Senator and Mrs. Newlands, Senator
and Mrs. Hitchcock, Senator and Mrs.
Beckham, Judge and Mrs. Ballou, Dr.
and Mrs. Jenkins, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Ewing.
The Washington times., 1916-01-04

The officers stationed ct Fort Myer
&iil entertain at the second formal hop
of the season on Wednesday evening.
The Washington times., 1916-01-04

Assistant Attorney General and Mrs.
Warren entertained at dinner last
night for Ernest Schelling, who with
play with the Boston Symphony Or
Chestra at its concert here today, and
Mrs. Schelling. Other guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Christian Hemmiclk, Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Wilson and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick Brooke.
The Washington times., 1916-01-04

Alexanlria's week of PRAYER was OPEN
ShrrcS Sq rSSt uiiR % an. oon,rsTstton @ 5sast nras
ent. The sermon was preached by the
Rev. Edward T. RiTkley. pastor Of the
The Washington times., 1916-01-04

wiIlism Miller Collier. minister 10
Spain during the Roosevelt Administra-
tlon, and Mrs. Collier win arrive NJ
the New Willard the latter part ~
January 10 spend the remainder Of
the winter.
Mr. and Mrs. y Atlas have left for
E1lanta 10 be theNguest Of the latter's
The Washington times., 1916-01-04

Funeral services of the late DR.. w.
p AIoncure were held this morning from
the Episcopal Church at FAIRFAX Court
House and were conducted by the rev.
Dr Frank Page, rector.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-03-18
GREAT TUBE WORKS TO BE
ERECTED AT GARY, INDIANA

Elbert H. Gary, chairman of the board
of directors of the United States Steel Cor
poration, has announced that a new tube
plant, to cost $25, 100000, is to be erected
at Gary, Indiana, the work to start as
soon as details can be arranged. 1t is said
the tube works will be the largest in the
world, and will have a two mile frontage
in Gary, and the adjoining town of Miller.
Twelve to fifteen thousand men will be
employed in the new works
This is regarded as one of the most i'm
portant announcements, of recent years,
bearing on industrial conditions in the
United States A writer for the financial
columns of the Chicago Herald, in COM
menting upon the matter, says:
F'It seems impossible, at this time, that
any development, either international or
domestic, can stave off at least fifteen
months Of the greatest prosperity the steel
industry Of this country, has ever known. :"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-03-18
CAR FAMINE PREDICTED

An auto famine in the United States,
seems, to the average reader, an impos-
sibility, and among the least likely of pro-
liabilities. However, a writer, familiar
with the situation, has, this week, de-
clared, in a Chicago daily, that "before
many weeks have passed. the shortage OF
cars will have become more acute than at
any time in the history Of the industry"
He adds, "What is the remedy? Only
the end Of the war in Europe will solve the
situation quickly He says that dealers
are clamoring for cars, pleading with gen.
era1 sales managers. He asks the ques-
ton:
"What would you do if you were a
dealer with more than seventy agents, and
you had sold $295,OOO worth of auto
mobiles, all bona fde orders, accompanied
by deposits, and you could not extract
more than six autos daily from your fac
tory?"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-03-18
FOUR GREAT MUNITIONS PLANTS
STAND READY TO AID GOVERN
MENT

It has been announced, this week, by
Samuel N Vouclain, managing director OF
the Remington Arms Company, that the
four greatest war munitions factories in
this country, the Midvale Steel and Or
dnance Company, the Remington Arms
Company, the Eddy Stone Ammunition
Corporation, and the Baldwin Locomotive
Works, with their many subsidiaries, stand
ready to open up their plants to the
United States government, on minute s
notice All these companies are rushing
tremendous orders Of rifles and shells,
placed within the last six weeks, since the
Mexican situation and foreign relations
have become more critical than ever be-
FORE
Mr.. Alba johnson, Of the Baldwin Loco
motive Works, has stated further that his
company is ready, should necessity arise,
to abandon the manufacture of any other
product than war munitions, in order to
assure the government an unlimited source
of supplies. This would place at the dis
posal of the United States, the greatest
plant for the purpose, ever assembled un-
der one head.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-03-18

it's mood something Of the heroic, unless
it feels not only like devoting itself to
ideals, but to the purposes measurably to
realize those ideals in America.
S'This is one of those rare times which
come only at intervals in nations his
tory, when the action taken determines the
life Of the generations that follow. Such
times were those from 1776 to 1889, in the
days Of Washington, and from 1858 to
1865, in the days Of Lincoln. * "
"Nothing is to be hoped from the pres
ent administration y All that they offer
us is choice between degrees of hypro-
crisy and degrees Of infamy.
"We must clarity and define our poll
cies. We must show that our belief in
our governmental ideals is so real that we
wish to make them count in the world at
large and to make the necessary sacrifice
in order that they shall count surely
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-03-18
GREAT BRITAIN FACING PAPER
FAMINE

Great Britain is facing paper famine.
The large dailies Of England are engaged
in systematic campaign of public educa-
tion against wasting paper. Shopkeepers
are requested to not wrap their sales at
all, unless the customer insists. Business
houses and offices are asked to use less
stationery. Housewives are emplored to
use less coal and more gas, in order to save
the paper ordinarily used in lighting fires
also, when writing letters, to use both sides
of the paper. Some Of the largest London
newspapers have now been cut down in
size.
This situation is not only being felt in
England, but in America. The price of
paper has greatly increased within the past
few months with the prospect Of it's soar
ing much higher as time goes by. Indeed,
it is question, if certain kinds of paper
can be procured a few months from now
at any price
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-03-18
FIRST SHIP, CARRYING AMERICANS
TORPEDOED, SINCE NEW EDICT
CAME INTO EFFECT

The first ship, carrying Americans, to
be torpedoed without warning, since the
new German submarine edict came into
effect, was the Norwegian bark, Silius,
with seven Americans aboard, on the night
Of March g. The lives Of all Americans
were saved Their testimony, it is said,
leaves no doubt that the vessel was tor
pedoed without warning.
The Silius was neutral ship Of COM
merce, and this fact, officials claim, may
make the situation more serious than any
that has confronted this government, since
the war began, as no government has ever
limited that noncombatants have not the
right to travel on the high seas, aboard
neutral vessels. --latest Washington re-
ports, however, state that Germany will,
in all probability, disavow the act of the
submarine commander, and make what
ever reparation is required.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-03-18
NEWS OF THE WORLD

could be followed, than the one now be-
ing pursued One cabinet member is re-
ported as saying: ''The slaughter of
Americans in Mexico, has been enough to
exhaust the patience Of saint; but when
the Mexicans come over on to American
soil in force, and burn town, and kill
American soldiers and civilians, there can
be no question that it is high time to en-
ploy every ounce Of force we have, to
punish the criminals and procure safety
for our citizens
Even the pacifst, William Jennings
Bryan, has expressed hearty endorsement
of the President s action. That there can
never be peace along the American border,
until Villa is taken, dead or alive, seems to
be the concensus Of public opinion.
A rigid censorship has been established
over the movements of American troops,
and but very little information is now OBJ
tainable from the border. All forces along
the Mexican frontier are under the gen
eral command Of Major General Frederick
j. Funston. The punitive expedition
however, will be under the immediate COM
mand Of Brigadier- General, John j. Per
shing. At least 1000 men moved for
ward, in two columns, into Mexican ter
ritory, on March Is.
The War Department, under direction
of the President, has given instructions
to recruit the army to war strength. The
peace strength Of the army, roughly speak
ing, is $4,000 men; the war strength, un-
der the existing law, is 10000 men: thus
an additional force of 10000 men will be
obtained at once.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-03-18

the official news bureau Of the German
government, issued the following state
ment:
"The German declaration emphasizes
the fact that this step was made necessary
by the recent illegal seizures Of German
ships in Portuguese ports, which is the
gravest sort of breach Of neutrality and OF
special treaties. Germany therefore is
obliged to give up her former attitude Of
forbearance which she had maintained be-
cause of Portugal's awkward situation. v
''The Portuguese government by these
acts openly gave evidence that Portugal
considers herself England's vassal, for
whom England's s interests and wishes are
paramount in comparison with other consi-
deratiOns.
"The Portuguese government seized the
ships in a fashion which must be consi-
dered as an intentional provocation OF Ger
many. The German flag was hauled down
on board the ships and the Portuguese flag,
with the war emblem, set, while the ad-
miral's ship fired salute"
Portugal thus becomes the thirteenth
nation to enter the malstrom which is now
engulfng a large part of the world The
nation is credited with a total strength OF
about 100000 men. It's navy is compara-
tive negligible quantity, consisting OF but
few antiquated battleships of an inferior
type.
A statement issued by Viscount de Alte,
the Portuguese minister, says:
Portugal is drawn into the war as
result Of her long-standing alliance with
England, an alliance that has withstood
unbroken the strain Of 500 years" :"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-03-18
GERMANS OF AMERICA OPPOSED TO
BOTH COLONEL ROOSEVELT AND :
ELIHU ROOT

Alphonse G. Koelble, president of the
united German societies, has declared that
the Teutonic societies Of this country, pre-
fer Justice Charles E. Hughes, Of the Su-
preme Court, as their candidate for presi-
dent
"They are unanimous for Hughes" he
said. "They are absolutely opposed to
Theodore Roosevelt or Elihu Root, and
would support Woodrow Wilson in prefer
ence to either. Failing to get Hughes,
they would be for Senator Borah, or Sena-
tor Cummins, or any other man who had
not been pro-ally.
Sometime ago Professor Munsterberg
declared he believed Germans in this
country, would support Colonel Roosevelt.
My advice to the professor is to keep his
mouth shut. He doesn' It know what he is
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-03-18
RAILROAD EMPLOYEES VOTE TO DE-
MAND 8-HOUR DAY, WITH STRIKE
ALTERNATIVE

An official announcement of the vote just
taken by railway employees, shows that
more than IS per cent. assented to the pro-
posal to submit demands for increased
wages, and improved working conditions,
with the alternative that unless these are
granted, strike will be declared on May
1, throughout the entire railroad system
of the country. This does not include pas
senger service. The demands of the en-
ployes are for a general 8-hour day
This effects 458 railroads, including $780,
600 miles Of trunk lines The demands
are made by 100000 freight and yard
trainmen, and other operatives Present
wages at day units, and time and half
pay for overtime, are asked.
In explanation of these demands, War
rem S. Stone, Grand Chief of the Brother
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-03-18
BATTLE OF VERDUN STILL CON-
TINUES
French Lines Withstand Assaults of Ger
man Troops

A mere glance at the map is all that is
necessary to convince anyone, who has
been keeping closely in touch with the
battle Of Verdun, which has now rogressed
for nearly four weeks, that the French
lines are holding practically intact, while
the Germans, except during the first week
Of the struggle, when flushed with long
train of victories, in other fields, have been
able to make but little headway.
According to dispatches, German losses
in the fighting around Fort Vaux, the lat
ter part of last week, surpassed all pre-
vious records in the war Time and again
the Germans charged with extraordinary
courage, in columns four deep, only to melt
away under the terrific fire Of the French
rs, $50 and 210 millimeter guns. When
smoke and dust cleared away, nothing
could be seen but heaps Of bodies. The
German losses, in the first three weeks Of
the Battle Of Verdun, according to Paris
reports were estimated at about 200, 600
men.
The Germans, during a lull in the in
fantry action, have now brought to the
front an immense number of reinforce
ments. These troops, said to be the best
Of the Kaiser's men, are being hurled
against the ring of forts surrounding Yer
dun, in spite of great losses.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-03-18
BIG FRENCH LINER SUNK

The Louisiana, one Of the great fleet Of
liners owned by the French General Trans
atlantic Company, at the opening Of the
war, and since commandeered into the
French government service, was sunk by a
submarine, off the French coast, on the
night Of March 9. The vessel was 369 feet
long; it was Of modern build, and was
equipped with wireless. The liner carried
no passengers.
Within twenty-four hours Of this occur
renee, two British warships, the Coquette,
and Torpedo Boat Number Z, were sunk
by mines.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-03-18

hood of Locomotive Engineers, and chair
man Of the strike committee, said:
''This is not strike vote. 1t authorizes
the officers Of the unions to submit de-
mands with strike ultimatum. If these
are not granted, then a strike vote will be
taken. That cannot be done under sever
al weeks, as there must be nationwide
referendum
Railway officials claim this is equivalent
to demand for horizontal increase of
Is per cent. in wages, and that to comply
would mean ruin to many roads that are
now barely paying operating expenses.
A general impression exists that the rail
ways of the country are well able to stand
this increase in wages Frank N. Huston,
in writing this week, however, for the
financial section of the Chicago Tribune
has this to say:
"While railroad earnings for several
months have been showing remarkable in
creases, and clearly reflect revival in the
general business Of the country, in way
that is reassuring, they are misleading be-
cause of the fact that the increases are
measured from the ebb of a prolonged
period of depression, rather than in normal
times.
can analysis of the railroad situation,
by an analyst who is regarded as an au-
thority, points out that the railways of the
United States, in the last six months of
1915, earned only 800 per cent. on their
property investment, Notwithstanding the
large increase in their earnings when COM
pared with 1914. IL the estimates Of the
property investment are accurate, this per-
centage would account, to a considerable
extent, for the hesitancy Of investors in
bidding for railroad shares"
GERMANY DECLARES WAR ON
PORTUGAL
On March 9, Germany declared war on
Portugal. In announcing the declaration,
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-03-18
ITALIANS AGAIN LAUNCH OFTEN
SIVE

After lull Of several months, the Ital-
ians have suddenly become intensely ac-
tive along the Isonzo front. Early in the
week heavy infantry actions occurred
around the Goritz bridge-head. The Aus
trians, according to advices, hurried for
ward reinforcements, and in each case
were able to repulse the Italian attacks