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The Washington times., 1916-12-01
Doctor Tells Hon to Strengthen
Eyesight so per cent In One
Weeks Time In Many Instances

many descriptions may be wonderfully
benehted by following the simple rules.
here ~ the prescription: Go TO any
active drug store and get a bottle ~
Bon-opto tablets. Drop one Bon-OpSs
tablet In fourth OF a glass OF water
ana allow to dissolve. With this iiouid
pathe the eyes two 20 four times daily.
You should notice your eyes clear Up
perceptibly right from the start and
Inflammation Will quickly disappear.
IL your eyes are botheriig you even
little, take steps to save them now
before II In too late. Many hopeiessiy
blind might have been saved IL they
had cared for their eyes I'm time.
Note: Another prominent Physician
70 whom the above article was submIt.
ted. said: "Bon.Opto 10 a very remark.
able remedy. Its constituent inEredi.
ents are well known TO eminent eye
specialists and widely prescribed 81
them. The manufacturers guarantees
IL to strengthen eyesight 80 per cent
In one weeks time I'm many instances
or refund the money. II can be. obtain.
ed from any good druggist and IL one
OF the very few preparations I feel
should be kept on hand for regular
use in almost every family" II IL sold
In Washington by O'Donnell and other
drugRtsts.-Advt
The Washington times., 1916-12-01
AMATEURS PLAN
FOR FIRST SHOW
Mt. Pleasant Players Are To
Present 1.-THE SeaIskin
't Coat" New Play.

George De Franceaux, manager or
the Mt. Pleasant Players, n group he
Ia trying to organise In this city with
aims similar. to the Washington
Square Players In New York, an
nounced today the selection OF the
first play for presentation by the or
ganization.
This play will be "The sealskin
Coat" written by a talented young
playwright. for the initial enort CT
the Mt. Pleasant Players.
SO far Mr.. DE Franceaux has en-
listed forty-six amateurs In his OF,
ganization. lie wishes to get lou
members. As soon as he has sixty ne
will call n meeting, he stated today,
for the election Of officers and per
fecting OF a general ORGANIZATION; d,
When the enrolment has reached
100 members, they are to be divided
into four groups OF twenty-five each,
and each group IL to present one play
PLAYS are to be presented In the
schooIs, at frst, and only nominal fees
will be charged to cover the costs OF
production
The Washington times., 1916-12-01

To be possessed OF head OF heavy
beautiful hair. soft. lustrous, fluffy,
wavy and free from dandruff Is mere
ly a matter OF using a little Dander-
Inc.
IL Is easy and Inexpensive TO have
nice, soft hair and lots of II. Just
get 25 cent bottle of Knowlton's
Danderine now--all drug stores rec.
ommend it--apply little as directed
and within ten minutes there will be
an appearance OF abundance, fresh
ness, fluffiness and an incompatible
gloss and lustre, and try as you Will
you can not find trace OF dandruff
or falling hair; but your real sur
prise will be after about two weeks use,
when you Will see new hair-fine and
downy at ,first--yes-but really new
hair-sprouting out all over your
scaip-Danderine 10. We believe. the
only sure hair grower. destroyer OF
dandruff and cure for Itchy scalp and
1t never fails to stop falling hair at
once.
IL you want to prove how pretty and
soft your hair really Is. moisten a
cloth with a little Danderine and care
fully draw IL through your hair-tak-
ing one small strand at time. Your
hair will be soft, glossy and beauti-
fuI In Just a few moments-a delight-
full surprise awaits everyone who
tries this--Advt.,
The Washington times., 1916-12-01
ALL.ST0RY is GRIPPING
New instaIiments Of Continued
Stories Hold Readers Interest.

-Four sections OF four gripping con-
tinued stories feature the nrst De-
cember number OF the All-Story
Magazine. Oh sale at news stands
today,
Those who have been watching the
actions of the efficiency expert" In
putting pep In the American home,
and lacking pep In making love. will
be interested at what happens In the
fourth part OF the hve-part story by
II. J. Rath. TOO Much Efficiency"
Then there are Ave short stories
and four sets of verse and a complete
novelette,, "a Gentle Ill Wind" which
Is up to Maude Pettus' usual happy
style.
the third series of The God OF the
Invincibly Strong Arms" by Achmed
Abdullah. furnishes an unusually
strong feature,
Interesting Issues of the All-Story
for the future are predicted In the
Heart TO Heart Talks by the editor.
The Washington times., 1916-12-01
RUSSIAN BALLET ON
COLUMBIA RECORD
Rimsky-Korsakow's "schehsr-
axads' just S complstsd
For craphophone.

Those who were not fortunate
enough TO see the Russian Ballet dur
ing its recent appearance here may
hear some of the most choice must
cal selections from tho production in
their own homes, for the Columbia
Graphophone Company announces
that records have just been completed
of parts Nos. 1 and OF Rimsky-
Korsakow's "schsherasade." played by
DIaghilcf's Russian Ballet Orchestra
under the direction OF Ernest Anser-
met.
The first movement Of the suite.
sionate sea of melody onto which SIN
bad's orgy ship IL launched. There ts
one incident which relieves the bt-
zarre melody of It's ,turbulence--the
tinkling Of cymbais that denotes n.,sn the
maid as she treads the mazes of the
dance. Again the revelry assumes
it's wild aspect, and after Its fury Ia
spent, the pure. clear tones OF lone
violin seem to promise the dawn OF
n higher thought.
weber and Fields HIT.
weber and Fields score n new hit In
their Columbia recording Of The
Baseball Game" This baseball game
In Intended for the stout mana Rame
in which the umpire runs for his life.
II In claimed that the psychology OF
Weber and Fields laugh-makipg IL
their eccentric demonstrations OF mu.
tuai Notwithstanding, poking, and
choking each other. And u is said
that they did not dispense with their
friendly bout when the recording was
made.
Despite the absence OF facial play,
this record performance In no less
IAughabie than their visible perform
ances. ,
est Heart Nav swell" from Gounod's
Faust" has been recorded for Colum.
bia by Americas great operate
basso. Henri Scott.
Vivid vocal Portrayal
Mr.. Scott has given \ most vivid
vocal portrayal OF ys1ontlne's fare
wall 10 his beloved sister-an informing
ling OF soldiery vaior. poignant regret.
and anxious foreboding.
The beauty OF melody 40 character
lstic OF Faust" from overture TO finale.
10 delightfully."- reflected In this lovely
When the master-'ceiiist Pablo .casals
ait. quietly down 70 his een2 ma p.a a,s
that he listens 10 and needs must obey
the voice Of old Father Haydn himself.
Never has the regal simplicity OF
Haydn's "Adasio" been played with
more soulful expression that In Casais'
recent Columbia recording OF this
As played by the '"ceiiist OF 'celilsts.
the "hdasio' might be called some such
beautifully simple title ~ Twilight
For the hunh.d notes fall as softly from
the bow as the mantle OF twilight en-
yeiops the tired world.
The Washington times., 1916-12-01
ST. JOSEPH'S Benefit
Catholic knights Of America Give
Convention Hall Fets.

The immense ballroom OF conven'
ton Hall was thronged last night by
over 5000 members and guests OF the
Catholic knight OF America, who
listened TO an address by Mgr. Will
liam T. Russell, OF 81. Patrick's
church, witnessed exhibition drills
by the fourth-degree assembly OF the
knights OF Columbus and orphans or
81. Joseph's orphan Asylum. and later
danced. ST. Joseph's choir OF fifty
voices, sang patriotic songs.
Proceeds OF the benefit went 20
the support or ~. Joseph's Male Or.
phan Asylum. e2I II street northwest.
81. Joseph's Orphan Asylum was es,
tablished here before the Catholic
Knights OF America organized thlr.
ty.three years ago. II cares for i26
boys.
The Washington times., 1916-12-01
Priests, Teachers, and Stu
dents Sent to Unknown
German Towns.
TAKE WORKERS FROM TASKS
Appalling Details Of Wholesale
Raids Reach London.
Plea to America.

LONDON, Dec. 1.--vicomte Davig-
non, son of the former Belgian min
lister of foreign affairs, 10 authority
for the statement that appalling de-
tails of the German raids have been
received here from Belgium, particu'
larly from Antwerp and Waterloo.
The vicomte renews his plea that the
United States take action.
Among the Belgian men deported
from Antwerp, the vicomte says, were
six priests. a vicar, many teachers
and students, and married workmen
dwelling In Antwerp and the suburbs
Of Borgehout and Berohem.
Already 1000 people have been de-
deported from Antwerp. At Waterloo
s.s sn na s ws sns oad OF out "na
actual "rssnia" OF sbfs,b6died men
followed. The refusal of the munich
palities to furnish lists OF the unem'
thorities as the direct cause of the
carrying on OF the employed men.
Raid Due 60 Belgian "scrsppes."
A Brussels paper controlled by the
Germans says that all this In due 10
the fact that owing to their scrup'eH
Belgian workmen generally refuse to
work on repairs OF railway material
under the pretext that " IL was re-,
paired the material eventually could
be employed for military purposes.
The Belgian authorities explain the
unemployment of Belgian workmen
by saying that 100000 are condemned
60 idieness due not to laziness, but TO
the measures taken by the German
authorities themselves. 1ndustry mas
been crippled by the removal since
the first year OF the war or all raw
materials, machines, sections OF ma
chinery. tools, motors, leather, copper,
lubricating oil, and driving beits'
Inpessible 70 Hun Faetories-
IL has become impossible 20 run the
remaining factories. This country OF
light railroads has been deprived OF
its rails and rolling stock. which have
been sent to the Russian front. Tires
OF bicycles have been seized and work
men are unable 20 reach the factories.
Trade has been crippled directly by
the ever.increaring number OF central
stelle, establishing n monopoly for the
acquisition OF all kinds OF material
and manufactures and products. More,
over. the German authorities are stiii
creating unemployed men,.
In the new collieries OF Llmbourg
they have seauestered the cofiiery OF
Andrce Dumont, where ay,hundreds
SsyS been stopped and IN. works
forced into idieness. ~ another Lin
bourg coiiiery called winterslos. near
Geask, the German authorities have
larntion by which they pledge them
selves to work In Germany or for the
Germans at the first call. As the
workmen refused, the Germans an
iiery. thereby TRANSFORMING the min
srs into unemployed, and these un'
employed will then be deported to Ger
many.
The Washington times., 1916-12-01
DEDICATE HOME

Speeches, music. and dedication
according to the rites of the Odd
Fellows. marked the opening OF the
new odd Fellows Home. at 32Ss N
street, yesterday. .-
Frank II. Rapp. of the Home Assoc
citation, spoke ON behalf OF the or.
ganilation and delivered the key"
Third Assistant Postmaster General
A. NJ. Dockery delivered an address:
Mrs. Belle Carter spoke on behalf
OF the Rebekah Assembly. sister or
ganization to the Odd Fellows.
The Washington times., 1916-12-01
Deport 100000 Into Germany.

NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-The number OF
Belxians deported In German raids
VIM soon humber 100000. ac-
eordInR TO Baron Bevens, Bel
sian minister Of foreign Affairs Baron
Beyens has sent the following cable
Gram from Hacre. present seat OF tho
Belgian government. 10 the Belgian con-
sulate In New York:
''The deportation OF Belgians by tho
Germans continues without any distinc-
tion between unemployed or employed.
The deported will soon number 10000
ported with great brutality, Railway
men are especially searched for. At the
same time the Germans are multiplying
their acquisitions OF machinery and tools:
achieving In this way the stoppaEe OF
all kind OF industry. constantly increas-
Ing the number Of unemployed. Tho
spirit OF the deported BelEians II
wonderful In their suffering"
The Washington times., 1916-12-01
POLICE FIGHT BANDITS
Dystander 10 Fatally Shot In Lively
-,- Pistol Duel.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. In a
running street battle between three
automobile bandits and police early
today. Earl Miller, a pedestrian, was
killed by a bullet. The bandits es-
capped, though one probably was
wounded.
The bandits were fleeing from an
apartment house where they had
forced a dozen tenants to bring their
yaluables into the hall
Three different parties OF police OK
changed shots with the bandits with
I'm the space OF few squares. The
third party Communicated an automo-
bile and followed, They followed tho
bandit automobile down the mains
streets of Cleveland. through the pub
lie square. and over the Superior ave
nue. viaduct, where the trail was lost.
The Washington times., 1916-12-01
A Free Prescription You Can Have
Filled and Use at Home.

Filled and Use at Home.
Philadelphia, Pa. DO you wear
giasses7 Are you n victim of eye
strain or other eye weaknesses7 II
20. you will be glad TO know that &C.
cording to DR.. Lewis there IL real
hope for you. Many whose eyes were
failing say they have had their eyes
restored through the principle of this
wonderful free presentation. One man
says, after trying it: 81 was almost
blind; could not see to read At AL
Now I can read everything without
any glasses and my eyes do not water
any more. At night they would pain
dreadfully: now they feel fine all the
time. II was like miracle TO me-.
A lady who used II says; "The At.
mosphere seemed hazy with or. with
out glasses, but after using this pre-
scription for fifteen days everything
print without glasses" 1t IL believed
that thousands who wear glasses can
now discard them In q reasonable
time and multitudesr more Will be
able TO strengthen their eyes so a. to
be spared the trouble and expense OF
ever getting glasses. Eye troubles OF
The Washington times., 1916-12-01
DETENTION HOUSE OPENS
New Police BulldIns In Commission
To-day.

without ceremony, the new house
OF detention at e2s M street north
west was opened today.
The house was built fifty years
ago as the home of Samuel Norment,
president q the Central Mst, tpnm
England, with an exterior OF brown
stone the old manion will serve as
the temporary home OF women ana
boys and girls under seventeen Years
old until their cases are disposed "t
In court.
Hundreds Of residents of wash.
ington' accepted the invitation OF
Major Pullman, superintendent OF
police to visit the house yesterday.
The Washington times., 1916-12-01
naAM" aLYrhE SAILS

samuel q. Blythe sailed yesterday
for China, where he will spend some
time gathering material for q second
Far East.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-07
WHIZ!!-$5 AND COSTS

Atty Vim. Bross Lloyd, $50 Sheri-
dan I'd, a stakeholder of the Chi
cago Tribune, was pinched and fined
So and costs for speeding by Judge
Rafferty, in the automobile court yes
terday. He said he didn't think he
was guilty.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-07

loop to the ball park on the North !
Side. Sec'y Charley Williams will be
in charge of affairs at the park.
Weeghnnan leaves Sunday for the
National league meeting in New
York, but it is no certainty Joe
Tinker will accompany him. The
president says he hopes to settle the
managerial situation by Saturday
night, but progress is slow. The
Chance rumor has been quiet for
couple of, days.
University of Wisconsin has Sc
lected Paul Wilmington as football
coach for another season.
A. L. Gates, tackle, has been elect
ed captain of the 1917 Yale football
team.
C. c. Smith, fuIIback, has been
chosen Michigan football captain for
next season.
Richard MaIoney has been elected
captain of the lightweight eleven,
and Edward Beardsley will head the
heaVyweights at Sem high school.
Stanley Yoakum and Phil Bloom
fought ten rounds to a draw at
Windsor.
Joe Rivers and Richie Mitchell
have finished training for their ten
round fight at Milwaukee tomorrow
night. Both are in prime condition
and each is claiming victory. The
men have met before and a grudge
rests between them.
Swimmers from six schools will
come together tonight in the annual
prep tank championship at L A. c.
Evanston and New Trier have. the
strongest teams and are expected to
fight for the title. D. L. Jones of
Harrison may cause trouble in the 40
and 100 yard free-style events.
Detroit drew farther ahead of Chi
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-07

SOx from Wichita, has been declared
a free agent. Walter Keating's claim
for 81, 900 against the Cubs has been
disallOwed by the national comm.
Barney Dreyfuss is now sore at
John McGraw and Charley Weegh-
man for stating in the newspapers
that they would like to have certain
players. Dreyfuss wants the nation
al commission to penaGze any owner
or manager who publicly states that
he would like any player who is I'M
der contract to another club.
EngIeWood and Crane football
teams, which fight for the high
school heavyweight championship
Saturday, are having practice in Sc
cret, with none. but coaches present
Englewood is getting the benefit of
the coaching of several college stars,
former students at the South Side in
stitUtion.
R. r. Kraft, former Oak Park high
star, has been elected captain of the
Illinois football team for 1917.
: George Hauser, right tackle, has
been chosen captain of the Univer-
sity Of Minnesota eleven.
Kimm won the tWo-mile roller race
for professionals at White City.
Cioni was leading on the last lap, but
fell. ...
ConelI-Hamburg football team
will close its season Sunday after
noon against Chicago All-Stars at
Schorling's park.
Catholic High School league will
open it's indoor season Friday after
noon, Dec. 8, with St. Patricks play
ing De La Sale at Fuller park, 45th
and Princeton av. De La Sale was
league champion in 1915 and 1914.
Capt. Harry Spencer and Jim Har-
rington will be mainstay of st. Pat
Ticks team.
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Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1916-06-23
PRUNING THE TOMATO VINES
More Fruit Produced Than on Plants
Allowed to Develop With No A..
tention 10 Shape.

Pruned tomato vines will produce
more fruit and a superior quality to
that grown on vines that are allowed
to develop with no attention as to
shape and density OF the foliage. The
plant that must supply su%stonance TO
more branches than are necessary for
supporting the crop. will have It's vi.
tally so uselessly Slapped by them that
the fruit will be small In size and OF
az inferior quality.
10 set rule can be given for prun.
Ing tomatoes. which should be done
according to their size, shape and Wig.
or. However, tall. top-heavy vines are
TO be guarded against by cutting out
the tops, thus encouraging lower
growth and heavier branches for sup.
porting the fruit. Long. slender
branches are to be trimmed back well,
else the fruit will be understood, while
the timber branches often will bend
down till the tomatoes come In con
tact with the damp earth, causing
premature rlpening and rot.
Those who nave had little or no *
perlence IN pruning tomatoes might
do well to wait TIL the vines begin to
blossom, before trimming out any OF
the branches, when II can be seen
where the crop will be toe thick
these spots being thinned out by clip
ping OF the smaller and weaker
branches, leaving the healthy, vigor-
GUS mes for developing and support
ing the fruit.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1916-06-23

and compelling every man In a regu'
lar berth to step right up to the top
notch OF his ability. Failure to meet
requirements carries with II the
lgnominy OF n Job at bench warming.
Ollie O'Mara was given two days only
TO establish his worth to the team
The same limit was set for Gus Getz.
Casey Stengel was somewhat short OF
the standard and Jimmy Johnston was
given the assignment In right field
zack Wheat Is under surveillance. The
noted caretaker OF the left wing of the
outer defense is cutting very little ig.
ure In batting and his fielding lacks
the snap OF old times.
Robby is determined to land Brook.
Ign a winner II It's In the team. lie IL
experimenting with that object In
view. nobby is playing the cards for
a winner, and expects every man Ia
do his part or suffer the consequences
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1916-06-23
KEEPING PLANT LICE AWAY
Tobacco Busted Around Cucumber
Vines VIII Prove EHeaeious II
Strictly Adhered To.

BUY a sack Of tobacco dust, just
the ordinary cheap kind. and dust II
plentlfully all around the cucumber
vines as soon as they CONF through
the ground. and keep busting II
around them once n week all sum
mer. Give the melons the same treat.
ment.
Plant lice do not like tobacco, and
generally this will keep them OF. II
is almost impossible to fight plant
lice on vines when they are once es.
t%abllshed, but II they are kept away
right from the start we can often sue.
coed in keeping the vines free from
them.
stir a little Of the dust into the soil
close to the roots and II will help TO
rid the soil OF the roo aphis also II
they are prevalent.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1916-06-23

There always has been an impress.
sion that Wilbert Robinson was an
easy boss and hat as such his men
will play on him with the result that
the athletes shirk their duty to the
detriment OF Brooklyn's pennant inter
ests. Any number OF fans can be
found who will declare In favor OF a
taskmaster like McGraw and against a
suave manager like Robby. They hold
the opinion that ball players must be
driven slavelike II a club Is to be Il
winner. Kid.gloving them gets moth.
ing In the end but the horse laugh.
Recent events have proved. however.
that tobby Is less sollcltous of the
feelings OF his men than In other
years, writes Len Wooster In the
BROOKE n Times. While he still ap.
plies the salve and Is over ready to
bestow praise for a clever piece OF
work he Is driving his team harder
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1916-06-23

Compound made her we'll, so | took Il and
now I am just as we'll as ! ever was. I
cannot understand why women don't
see how much pain and suffering they
would escape by taking your medicine.
] cannot praise IL enough for II saved
my life and kept me from the Insane
Hospital. Mrs. T.. SHELDON, 5667 s.
Halsted St., Englewood, III.
Physicians undoubtedly did their best,
battled with this case steadily and could
do no more, but often the most scientific
treatment issurpessed by the medicinal
properties Of the good old fashioned
roots and herbs contained in Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
II any complication exists 10
pays to write the Lydia IL. Pink
ham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass,
for special free advice.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1916-06-23

are "a to 30 inches high. II II is done
In time the tender tips may be pinched
on with the fingers and the use OF
shears is not necessary. The patch
must be gone over more than once.
since tho canes will not all reach the
desired height at the same time.
Briefly summarized, the pruning OF
the black raspberry Is as follows: The
old canes should be cut out and
burned Don after fruiting. The new
should be plnched back when
- to 80 inches high. and thinned to
not more than five or six canes to each
crown. This pruning is called sum.
mer pruning, and is done In June or
July. In the spring the lateral
branches are cut back so that the re.
naming buds will develop into strong
fruit clusters.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1916-06-23
HANDY TRELLIS FOR GARDEN
Has Many Advantages In Growing Gu.
cumbers, Tomatoes, and Tall Va.
rletlos Of Peas.

For growing c%ucumbers, tomatoes,
pole beans or the taller varieties OF
peas a trellis has many advantages
over poles or brush. Fewer cucum.
bers remain hidden under the leaves
and go TO seed. and II is easier to spray
them on both sides OF tho leaves to
prevent rust when they are growing
on a trellls. A trellis such as illus.
trnted Is easily made. and II put un.
der cover as soon as the growing sea.