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Middletown transcript., 1916-04-15

John Jones, 7S year old, leading
farmer Of Poolesville district, Mont
gomery county, is dead.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-15

Last year the United States pro-
duced 56ONO0 tons Of zinc.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-15

Fire near Wards Crossing destroyed
five tenement houses belonging to
John S. Taylor The houses were all
occupied. the families barely escaping
with their lives, and saved nothing of
their household effects.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-15

Fewer voters than in many years
participated in the town election ats
Centreville. Only about 200 were ELF.
gible. to vote on account of the $500
Household Exemption law. The old
board, Alfred Green. Charles Q. Sny-
der and P. 2. L. Price, wsy reelected
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-15
SPAIN MAY AID ALLIES.
Spanish Finance Minister Goes To
Paris For Conference.

Madrid.-Dr. Alphonso Costa, Span
ish Minister of Finance, has gone to
Paris to attend a conference on eco
nomic affairs held by Representatives of
the Allies. This is the first intimation
that Spain has decided to link its fate
with that of the Entente Powers.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-15

The board of managers of the Fred
erick County Branch of the Maryland
Children's Aid Society organized by
electing the following officers: Presi-
dent, G. Lloyd Palmer; vice-president.
Mrs. Hammond Urner; secretary, Mrs
c. W. R. Crum, Brunswick, and treas
urer, DR. Thomas B. Johnson.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-15

The apartment of Mrs. Henry A.
McComas at a Hagerstown hotel was
entered and jewelry valued at $1,000
carried off. Mrs. McComas had been
absent from the hotel for about an
hour and upon her return shortly be-
fore noon she discovered the robbery.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-15

Florence Eskridge Payne, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs Edward j Payne, died
at her home in Hagerstown of burns
sustained II days ago, when her
clothes took fire while she was play
ing with matches Hers is the third
death in Washington county from
burns within one week.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-15

Favorable weather during part of
past week resulted in the sale of 443,
600 pounds of tobacco in the Lynch
burg market, the amount coming fully
up to expectations. All grades Of to-
bacco continue strong and active, with
prices firm. Common and medium
grades are particularly strong at prices
considered high. Fair sales are ex-
pected this week
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-15

The addition to the Fahrney Home
for the Aged, at Mapleville, was dedi-
Gated Sunday. The dedicatory sermon
was delivered by Rev. o. D. Bonsock,
of Blue Ridge College. New Windsor,
Nd. Elder A. r. Barnhart, of Hagers-
town, and Elder Caleb Long, of Boons-
boro, also took part in the services.
The improvements consist of an addi-
ton containing 16 rooms and the en-
largement of the dining hall to double
its former capacity.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-15

D. Edward Munday, of Cumberland,
died at a Brunswick hospital as a re-
suit of injuries received, when he fell
under a Baltimore and Ohio train,
which he attempted to hop. Munday
was making his way from Brooklyn,
where he was employed as a glass
blower. He had money enough to
carry him as far as Brunswick There
he met some men, who suggested that
he join them and board a freight.
Handicapped by suit case and lack
of experience Munday slipped. His left
leg was cut off and he was otherwise
Injured
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-15

Allan D. Price, son of Mayor W. Don
Price, of Elkton, has been notified
of his appointment to the United
States consulate service at Nassay,
New Providence, West Indies Mr..
Price was recommended for the posi-
ton by Congressman }. Chas. Lin
thicum. He will sail about April 20
to assume his new position.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-15

Joseph Hausenfuck, 66 years old,
was found dead at his home near
Woodstock, several days ago by his
brother-in-law, George Wright, who
went to inquire concerning his condi-
tion, as the man had been failing in
health for some time. Mr.. Hausen-
fluck, who lived alone, was preparing
sister, Mrs Wright, dropped dead in
boat several years ago while she was
fishing with her husband
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-22

Do not let your child be servilely
initiative of others, but do not
let him and still more her = be
odd, be different, be out of touch
with his little world in those
minor things that count more
for success in life than many
persons realize. Watch chill
dren's fashions and follow them.
When you buy a new toy or a
new implement of sport, buy
one that will be right, not one
that perhaps costs a few cents
less and that will be Knocked at
with the bitter mockery that
children practice and feel. You
were young once yourself. Go
right back there and try to save
your children some of the unnec-
essary misery that you felt.
There will be enough necessary
misery that you cannot save
them.
AS the main rule of life, hav-
ing what others have is pitiful.
AS a correction for individual
oddities and little tactless awk-
Weaknesses, it is "a most useful
guide and not to be neglected.
Youths Companion.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-22

The boil weevil is reported from
many sections of the cotton belt
in such numbers as to be a
present menace to the crop. Last
fall was ideal for the weevil to
go into winter quarters. The
winter was mild as a whole, with
no zero weather. This means the
infestation reported. So far the
weather has been almost ideal
for the first generation of the
pest, and, if the weather re-
mains seasonable for the next
few weeks and the farmers do
not get busy, the crop will be a
practical failure. Keep your eyes
open and fight if you want to
make a crop.
Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up System
The Old Standard general Strengthening tonic,
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out
Malaria, enriches the blood and builds upthe sys'
TEN. A true tonic. For adults and children. SOC.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-22
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Congress
c. E. FRANKLIN
WILLIAM G. WARD
+. u. SISSON
For Congress

Senator John S. Williams is
said to have won a great per
sonal victory at the Democratic
convention at St. Louis in secur-
ing the adoption of a plank in
the platform favoring a clothure
rule in the Senate. Mr.. Williams
is usually right when he makes
up his mind and arises to speak
on any subject, yet we still
believe he is human and liable to
err; and this is one time we
believe the liability has over
taken him.
Since the Senate was first or
ganized, it has been the right of
each and every senator to speak
on any measure before that body
and to talk just as long as he
pleased, provided he could find
something to say and physical
endurance lasted with his voice.
This right, as privilege if you
wish to call it such, has at times
been abused and that very badly;
it has also served to defeat bao
measures, and that perhaps as
often as to prevent good legisla-
ton.
The Senate is supposed to be q
body of gentlemen, chosen by
the people, a free sOvereie n
people, to represent them and to
see that their interests and rights
respected by the whole nation
and tits wrong to close the mouth
of one of these so long as ! e
thinks the interest of his Peep e
is at stake. Such rule has long
been in force in the House and
many times has gagged Il e
minority, and even forced a con-
siderable portion of the majority
party to remain quietly in the r
seats, while the losses" put
over a job not r-uch to their
liking.
A clothnre bill is wrong in
principle and bad in practice al d
will rise up TO haunt its makers
no matter who they may be.
The Republicans are gettiLg.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-22
CASToRlA
For Infants and Children
In Use For Over 80 Years
Always bears ~
signature tue Of &12azzae
EauIt sure to Be Punished.

Fault Sure to Be Punished.
He who is false to present duly
breaks thread in the loom and will
find the flaw when he may have for
gotten its cause.-Henry Ward
Beecher.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-22


Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and told my husband &bout it.
said i know nothing VII hoip me but
will try this / found rays,lf improv-
ing from the very first bottle, and in two
weeks time was able to sit down and
eat a hearty breakfast with my hus-
bsnd, which | had done for two years.
/ am now in The best of health and
did not haze the operation. = Mrs.
JOHN A. KoENuC, SOP Flushing Avenue,
Astoria, N. Y.
Every one breads the surgeons knife
and xthe operating table. Sometimes
nothing else will do; but many times
doctors say they are necessary when
they are not. Letter after letter comes
to the Pinkham Laboratory, telling how
operations were advised and were not
performed; or, if performed, did no good.
but Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
poundwas used and good health followed.
If you want advice write to
Lydia E.Pinkham Medicine Co.
lcOnfidentiaD. Lynn, Mass.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-22
Having What Others Have

We all know that the desire to
have what others have causes
more than almost any other Soc
ial instinct. We must go where
others go, we must do what
others do, We must dress like
others, we must eat like others,
we must travel like others.
How often we do things quite
Indifferent to our own tastes
and wishes simply because
others do them.
This tyranny of the notion Of
others is especially marked in a
democratic society,s where
everyone is striving to get up
in the world. and to have his
wife get up in the world, and to
have her show it by dressing
and entertaining as others do, or
a little better.
Most of all are we anxious not
to have our children in any way
outdone by the children of
others. If Maude next door
takes violin lessons at five dollars
a lesson, our Gladys must pay
five, or six. If Maud's brother,
jim, has a motor cycle, our Tom
also must have one. This pro-
cess too often lands Gladys and
Tom in the poorhouse. where, to
be sure, they will find a good
many others only they are not
the others we wish to initiate.
Therefore, prudent and thrifty
parents never tire of counseling
their children do not consider
what others have. Govern your
outlay by your income and have
only those things that you can
decently afford. By far the
most precious and least-imitable
thing that others-a few
others have, is complete indep-
Evidence" Parents of that type
often deny their children what
they could easily afford simply
to root out the everlasting dispo-
sition to copy the tastes and the
expenditure of others.
The principle may be carried
too far and cause huge unhappi-
ness, that unhappiness of a child
which is huge in its desolation
however trivial it may appear
those who are oder and wiser.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-22
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Hall S
Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned. have known f. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE,
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Testimonials
sent free Price IS cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-22

Was it a proper incite into
the fitness of things that Hon.
0. E. Franklin adopted as his
slogan the very words taken by
the National Democratic party !!
At any rate, Franklin was on the
ground first with the slogan,
America First" and Peace,
Prosperity and Preparedness.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-22

Estate Agent Exhibiting property
to prospective tenantsl land then this
house is SO conveniently located. Not
the slightest need of equipping It with
expensive clocks to tell the time-a
train passes every FIVE minutes on the
railroad not 30 feet away.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-22

LOlllcS. 1 was get
ingworse every day.
! had chills, my head
would ache, ! was
always tired. / could
not walk straight
because of the pain
in myback and | had
pains in my stom-
ach. l went to q
doctor and he said |
must go under an
operation, but j did
not 90. ! read in
the Dauer about
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-22

IF l had a wife who would do some
sewing for me wouldn't lose so much
money out Of the holes in my pockets"
growled Mr.. Gabb.. The only hole IN
a mans pocket that he loses money
out Of is the hole at the top" replied
Mrs. Gabb.-Cincinnati Enquirer
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-22
The Strong Withstand the Heat of
Summer Better Than the Weak

Old people who are feeble, land younger
people who are weak will be strengthened
and enabled to go through the depress-
ing heat of summer by taking regularly
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic. 1t purifies
and enriches the blood and builds up
the whole system. Soc.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-22

But if man turned over a new leaf
every time his wife wanted him to he
would have but little time left in
which to earn the price of her bonnets
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-22
WOMAN AVOIDS
OPERATION
Medicine Which Made Sur.
geon's Work Unnecessary.

Astoria, ". y" For two years l
was feeling i'll and took ali kinds Of
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-22

theirs in the House now, and If
the Democratic Senate passes
such rule the time will come
when the party will regret it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-04
BURGLARS GET $500 LOOT.
Ransack Home of Alfred French.
Other Rohteries Reported.

Burglars last night avisited the home
of Alfred French, ZIP Cathedral ave-
nue., and carried away more than s5Oo
worth of jewelry, 5000 in cash and a re-
volver. Mr.. and Mrs. French attended a
theater last night. and it was unon
their return that they discovered the
theft
Henry N. French. a son. reached
home first, and when he went to his
room he noticed several articles of
wearing apparel on his bed Thinking
the garments probably had been put
there by a member of the family, Mr..
French put them away and retired and
was asleep when his parents returned
Entrance had been gained by break
ing the loaded glass in the front door.
and the intruders probably left by the
back way. as the kitchen door was
found open.
dresser and bureau drawers had been
ruled of the Jewelry, money and re-
yolver. diamond crescent pin, worth
sio0. was the most valuable piece of
Jewelry taken. the list including sly
watches and chains. an antique bracelet
and numerous other articles
Policeman Thomas E. Brashears of the
second precinct this morning about
go O'Clock shot at colored burglar.
who was found on the rear porch at his
cooked chicken, the burglar probably
had taken from some other residence.
was dropped on Brashears' porch.
DR.. Charles F'rear. 1115 Both street
northwest. reported the theft of a
watch valued al $50. The timepiece. he
stated. was taken from the operatine
room of hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-04
SHOOTS FIVE PERSONS,
THEN KILLS HIMSELF

BABYLON. l.. l.. April 4.-William
Donley, a hunter and guide. lay dead
today in his home, where he had
wounded five persons and fought long
battle with the sheriff and fourteen
deputies who attempted to arrest him.
Armed with rifles. shotguns and re-
volvers, Donley withstood siege by the
county authorities from noon yester-
day until early this morning. When the
attackers, after a long silence, forced
their wsy into the house they found
Donley had almost blown the upper
part of his head off with a shotgun.
The body lay at the head of the stairs,
where Donley had for hours kept the
besiegers at bay.
The townspeople, who had been ter
ror stricken for more than twelve
hours while the battle went on, flock
ed to the Donley house today to view
the scene of the fight.
Donley's friends believe he was driven
to temporary insanity by his recent
arrest for shooting ducks out of season
which he couldn't pay. He accused two
of his neighbors of making the COM
plant against him and, opening fire on
them with a shotgun, wounded both A
third neighbor who interviewed also was
wounded. Donley then fred several
shots at his wife and at the wife of
slightly wounding the latter
For hours thereafter DonIey fired at
any person who came near his home
A policeman attempting to arrest him
was shot in the arm and leg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-04
PROMPT ACTION STOPS FIRE.
Two Employees of Recorders Office
STAY Flames in CITY Hall.

What would probably have resulted
in serious conflagration at the city
hall this morning was prevented by
quick action and good Judgment on the
part of Mrs. Marie c. Orme and Mrs.
Elsie l.. VERIFY, employees of the office
of the recorder Of deeds.
They were passing along the central
corridor on the basement floor of the
building about 1890 o'clock when their
attention was attracted by bright
light in one of the workrooms of the
superintendent force. Running to the
room. they discovered that a fire was
burning quite briskly in some waste
paper in the room.
Making no outcry, the women ran to
nearby room, caught up a bucket of
water, and, running back to the burn
ing waste, used the water with such
good effect that the fire was extin-
guished before it had spread farther.
Then .hey reported what they had done
to Acting Recorder Dutton. who highly
commended them for their good work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-04
ESTABLISH BOYS LIBRARY.
Saks & Co. to Foster Love of Books
g.: Among Youths.

A boys library. in connection with
the boys department of Saks 6, Com
pany. Pennsylvania avenue and 18th
street northwest, has been inaugurated
by that firm with the purpose of in
stillinS a fondness for books ofthe
better class in the youth of the Dis
trict early in their lives. The scheme
on which the library lin. being run
provides that the purchase of a wooden
suit or REFER by or for a boy shall
entitle him to his choice Of any of the
hundreds of new books in the collec-
ton. with the privilege of exchanging
it for any other book in the library
when he has finished reading it. There
is. no limit to the number of times a
book may be returned.
1t is pointed out by the management
of the store that every subsequent
purchase of new suit entities the Coy
to a new book. and that on this basis
solid foundation for a library of
worthwhile authors can be established
in a comparatively brief time.
The library has been started with
nearly 1000 books. all by the best
known and most popular authors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-04
DRAFT TING OF NAVY BILL
BEGUN BY COMMITTEE
Work Is Started After Secretary
Daniels Completes Three Days
of Testimony.

Work of drafting the annual naval APP
preparation bill was begun today by the
House naval subcommittee following the
conclusion of hearings before the full
committee.
Secretary Daniels. the last witness be-
fore the committee, completed three days
of testimony late yesterday. He made =
final appeal in behalf of the admnistra-
tons fve-year building program.
The subcommittee had before it for
review today mass of testimony devel-
oped during the four months of hearings
before the full committee Numerous wit
nesSeS were heard.
Provision in the bill for six capital
ships. two dreadnoughts and four battle
cruisers may be made as a compromise
between Secretary Daniels recommended
tons and those of the general navy board.
Determined efforts for the incorporation
Of such provision will be made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-04
CANAL OPENING APRIL Is.
Gen. Goethals Is Satisfied Slides
Will Not Close Waterway Again

PANAMA. April Maj. Gen. George
W. Goethals, governor of the Canal
Zone. made an examination yesterday
of the slide area in the Gaillard cut to
satisfy himself regarding conditions
He said Afterward that the situation
looked even more favorable to him
than he had expected, and that April
Is would remain unchanged as the date
for reopening the waterway. Gen.
Goethals expressed the belief that the
canal would not again be closed to
traffic on account of slides in the cut
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-04
COLORED WOMAN IS SHOT.
Her Husband. Henry Lucas,
Sought by the Police.

Mrs. Annie Lucas, colored. twenty
four years old, 444 Delaware avenue
southwest was taken to Casualty Hos
pital this afternoon shortly before .
o'clock and treated for two bullet
wounds in her head and one near her
heart
A message was sent by the police of
the fourth precinct asking for the ar
rest of Henry Lucas, colored, thirty
five years old, to answer a charge Of
having inflicted the wounds.
The shooting occurred at 40S LIST
street southwest. the police reported,
and Mrs Lucas was taken to the hos
pital in the patrol wagon.
At the hospital it was said the wom-
ans condition was serious
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-04
BRITAIN TO HOLD PRISONERS.
Refuses to Release Those Taken Off
American Steamer.

Great Britain's refusal to release the
thirty eight Germans, Austrians and
Turks taken from the American
steamer China. near Shanghai. was re-
ccived today at the State Department
and will be given out for publication
later.
The British note is understood to in
sist on the right of that government to
seize enemy subjects returning to take
part in the war.
This, it is understood. the United
states is prepared to vigorously dis
pute. The intention of the State De-
partment is to demand the uncondi-
tiona1 release of tho prisoners, accord :
ing to many precedents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-04
AWARDED $4,000 DAMAGES.
Passenger on Chevy Chase Car Had
Hand Smashed by Pole.

Fl. r. COPELAND has been awarded a
verdict for $1,000 damages against the
Capital Traction Company by a jury in
Circuit Division = before Justice STAFF
ford Mr.. COPELAND was passenger on
A Chevy Chase car in May, 1910, and
his hand. protruding from an open win
dow, was struck by a trolley pole and
seriously injured. according to the tes-
timony. Attorneys c. H. Merillat and
Crandal Mackey represented the plain
tiff. Attorney. G. Thomas Dunlop ap-
peared for the company
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-04
GETS sEvFNTY-TW0 ROSES.
Clerks Remember Birthday of James
Tanner. Register of Wills.

Seventy-two red roses adorned the
desk of James Tanner. register of wills
and former chief of the
G. A. R.. when he reached his office at
city hall this morning. A card at
tached to the flowers expressed the con-
CALCULATIONS and good wishes of the
clerks in his Office on his attaining the
age of seventy-two years.
Incidentally, Mr. Tanner completed
twelve years as register of wills last
Saturday. He received A number of
congratulations on the dual celebra-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-04

Susta. Ga. for the relief of those who
were left homeless and hungry by the
great fire there last week Ernest
Bicknell. director of the Red Cross.
gave out today telegram from Au-
gusta saving that strenuous efforts
are being made to take care of the
situation by Augusta citizens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-04
SPRING TO COME BACK"
Weather Bureau Makes Prediction of
Fair Weather Tomorrow.

Spring will come back" tomorrow,
according to the weather bureau,
which predicts fair weather following
unsettled conditions today and to-
night.
Storms from the south were off the
Virginia capes today, and are driving
northward. Snow probably will result
in the north Atlantic states, with rain
as far south as Pennsylvania. But
Washington, having gone through a
brief rainy period, is scheduled to
wake up tomorrow morning to the
music of birds singing mathis to the
sun.