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The Washington herald., 1916-07-09

The ways and means committee OF the
Pythian order Past Grand Chancellor
William A kimmel. chairman, held a
business meeting last might at the Pyth-
ian Temple
The Washington herald., 1916-07-09

son at the Empire Theater, New York,
and will reopen in September.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-09
Rebekab Degree.

Monday-Esther. No 5. installation.
Wcdnesdsy-Mount Pheasant No. g. installation
Of ofhcers b President Belle NJ CsrtCr
FidAy-Martha Washington, No. ). and Dorcas
No. l. installAtion-
The Washington herald., 1916-07-09

Excelsior Lodge. No. II, will hold a
short session on Thursday evening to
receive the reports due on several ap-
plications for membership. Noble Grand
Freeman. accompanied by officers and
members. will attend the Joint excur-
sion on July 13 and will return in
time to preside over the meeting OF the
lodge. The resorts show an increase
in membership during the past term.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-09
Ii HUNG Chana's Grandson,

W. G. Anchung Kung, grandson of
the great Chinese statesman, Ii Hung
Chang, who is at present on tour of
the United States TO study problems
relating to agriculture, made an rnspec-
ton Of the water front here. He was
particularly interested in studying the
work Of discharging tropical fruit from
the refrigerating steamers. The young
mans father is foreign secretary or
the Chinese republic. Kuag expects to
be appointed commissioner OF agricul-
ture in one of the Chinese provinces
on his return. lie is a graduate of
Cambridge university, England He
has spent much time in the southern
states studying the cotton, rice and SUI
gar plantations. He predicts the com
plete awakening of the whole of Ching
within 20 years.-Boston Post.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-09
TOLD HER STORY IN FULL
impossible to Stop CoIored Woman
Once She Had Begun to Relate
Tale of Trouble.

Adequate proof Of the traditional
volubility Of women was given in a
justice of the peace court the other
day. A colored woman was on trial
on a charge Of provoking assault. At
ter listening impatiently to the testi-
mony of another witness, she took the
stand and, turning to Justice Kiefer,
drawled:
Now, looky here, judge, let me tell
you all the way this here thing hap
pened."
Then began an actual flow of speech.
Nothing could stop her. Justice Kiefer
pounded and the deputies shouted, but
to no avail. On and on she talked
about everything-pausing only to en-
phasiZe her remarks in a more forci-
BILE ann At the end Of 10 min
utes she ceased. Her breath was *
hausted. In the doorway was an
astonished group Of ~on-lookers from
surrounding Offices.
"We thought YOU had installed q
monograph, squire" one of them said,
Indianapolis News.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-09

the beautiful facings which may be
made an integral part of the block.
This feature Is a development which
Is largely responsible for the widening
field which the concrete building
block Closely allied with the
use of various crushed natural stones
in the facings is the development and
use of white cement, which may be
used either alone or In combination
with a number of pigments, resulting
in the production Of any shade of a
number of colors.
The use of these materials enables
the manufacturer to produce very
close limitations Of highly expensive
stone at a reasonable cost. Marble,
granite, sandstone and limestone may
be initiated with such exactness that
there is nothing gained in the use Of
faced block is, as q rule, finished in
n Of two ways. After the cement
has taken its initial set, the crushed
stone is exposed by the use Of water
and a steel wire brush. This surface
Is rough and produces much the same
effect which is obtained by the use of
cough natural stone. Those stones
which are capable of taking a polish
In their natural state may be closely
initiated by the use Of the crushed ma
.erial, which is allowed to set firmly
IN the face of the block, and then the
riirfonn Sc nIann1 down Smnnfh nn4
polished. In addition to these two
methods of facing it is possible to tool
Che surface of the block in any desired
way.
In the structure, the block may be
!sed to carry out the effect which the
home builder is striving for. One man
may be pleased with the massive eff
fect obtained by the use of large blocks
in the entire structure. Another finds
his desires realized in the combination
of concrete blocks with other building
materials. In the latter class of
buildings an effect which has been well
demonstrated by the use of ornamental
brick may be obtained with equal sue
cess by the use of concrete blocks II
the construction of the porch on q
frame house.
The illustrations present a bungalow
which has been designed with a porch
of distinctive concrete blocks. In tGis
case the architect has found 1t possible
TO greatly improve the appearance of
the structure by Including the chimney
in the porch effect. The facing used
is composed of marble clippings and
white cement. The surface of the
block is left rough, the marble being
exposed by the steel brush. Two sizes
ere used in the walls and ~special-size
blocks are cast for the porch rail.
The work is laid up ia alternate wide
and narrow courses and is pointed
with ~dark-colored mortar. The heavy
columns Of the porch are balanced by
the chimney, which is largely respon-
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-09
Exact Copy Of Wrapper.
GOT HEMLOCK SEED CHEAP
E~nalishman's Shrewd Scheme for Pro-
curing Drug That Commanded
Good Price on Market.

Mr.. Pickwick's valet and all-around
servant, Samuel Weller, whose Inn
tied acquaintance with physicians and
a~pothecaries did not hamper his fes-
tive Imagination in the relation OF med
ical novelties which were heard with
wonder and amazement by Mr.. Pick
wick and his friends, should have had
in his repertoire the following from the
London Garden: Every autumn a
man used to bring to a wholesale drug
house in London a quantity of hem
lock seed which ne sold at half the
market price. The curiosity of a mem
Der of the house at last becoming
aroused he asked the a how he
could afford to sell the drug so cheap
~. After being promised that nothing
would be done to interfere with his
business he described his method.
Every spring he filled his pockets with
the seed and went out into the coun-
try. Wherever he saw a good wide
hedgerow he sewed the seed broad
cast. Then he went his way and wor-
lltu Uo lHoIc 'oNcI IiS SiOp UNI tiS
fall, when he revisited the scene of his
labors. He would then call the farm
er's attention to the weeds" in his
hedge, offering to cut them down for a
shilling a hedge, an offer which the
farmer gladly accepted. Thus was the
ground furnished free and he was paid
to cut the harvest.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-09

other of the front part Of the house,
and has q fireplace ut one end. Six
windows and the front door admit light
to the room, assuring a pleasant place
for the entertainment of afternoon
guests. In the rear Of the living room
the dining room occupies one side of
the house and the bedroom the other.
A three-window bay is built into the
outside wall in each of these rooms.
The opening from each of the rooms GO
the front part Of the house is cased.
The kitchen is centrally located in
the rear Of the house with the bath
room OF one side and the rear porch
on the other. The rear porch is really
built as an additional room anc will
prove to be a valuable addition to the
space provided in the kitchen. The
porch floor Is lower than the kitchen
floor. There are two steps in the pas
sage to the kitchen and two steps from
the porch to grade. Space is provided
for the refrigerator on the porch,
where it may be iced without tracking
dirt into the house. The basement is
entered from the rear porch. Closets
are provided in the bedroom, kitchen
and rear porch, and a cupboard is set
into the wall In the kitchen.
The utility Of this arrangement
will be easily realized. A large, bright
living room, such as is provided I'm this
design, is considered a necessity by
those who take pride in making the
most of their home. The numerous
windows are pleasant and an abun-
dance Of healthful sunshine is admit
ted into the house. The interior is
fully capable of furthering the good I'M
preston given by the exterior design.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-09
Generous Offer.

thine and again I've given you a lift
in my motor car"
$50 you have"
"Now that / am hard up and can't
meet this months payment or it YOU
refuse to lend me any money"
We'll, TIL tell you what Til do to
help you out. You estimate the num-
Der of times you have taken me to
town in your car and I'll pay you ten
cents for each ride, which is twice the
fare charged by q jitney bus"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-09
CUTICURA COMFORTS BABY
Suffering From Itching, Burning
Rashes, Eczema, etc. Trial Free.

Give baby a bath with hot water and
Cuticura Soap, using plenty of Soap.
Dry lightly and apply Cuticura Oint-
ment gently to all affected parts. In
slant relief follows and baby falls into
a refreshing sleep, the first perhaps
in weeks. Nothing more effective.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura. Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-09
Odd Viewpoint.

One woman in the audience had her
own ideas about Julian Eltinge, the
famous i~mpersOnator Of feminine
types.
Wouldn't it be great fun to be mar
ried to a man like that?" she said to
her husband.
you mean because he is good look
ing?"
mo, you are good looking enough to
suit me-"
Then what do you mean?"
Think what a novelty it would be
to be able to dress in the Paris gowns
your own husband wears to work.
Youngstown Telegram.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-09
Hid the View.

"DO l understand you to say" said
the lawyer, looking hard at the prin-
cipal witness, that upon hearing a
noise in the hall you rose quickly, lit
a candle, and went to the head of
the stairs. that a burglar WAS at the
foot of the stairs, and you did not see
him? Are you bllnd?"
Must | tell the truth?" stammered
the witness, blushing to the root of
his hair.
The whole TRUTH" was the stern
reply.
Then" replied the witness. brushing
aside his damp, clinging locks and
.wiping the perspiration from his clam
my brow, my wife was in front of
me-"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-09

sibIe for the I'M In which the
porch seems to blend into the house
design.
Because of the rather extensive
white surface of the porch and Chin
ney, it is necessary that the trim be
white throughout. The dark stained
surface of the shingle-covered walls
stands in pleasing contrast with the
white surface. There are numerous
special features in the exterior design.
The roof is n low-gable type With fiat
roof dorlners on the sides. Rafter
ends are exposed, and heavy brackets
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-09
.( IRNYE
w. N. u, SIOUX FALLS, NO. 46--1e1e
Credit.

A rich nabob, ambitious to be known
as a good fellow, gave a feast which
cost a thousand sequins a plate.
"What wicked. wanton waste J" eX-
claimed the world.
Another nabob, thirsting for glory,
went to war.
THE brutal, bloody butcher" he
world protested.
A third nabob, desiring only to do
what was right, bestowed his rlches III
aims.
"He makes paupers!" shifted the
world.
The recording angel hesitated, but
after some thought he dipped his pen
and wrote, to the credit of each OF the
nabobs:
HE kept his money in circulation"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-09
Phoney Fortune.

my wife played a great trick on
Gypsy the other day."
The fat plumber vas the speaker.
"What did she do?" asked the tn
carpenter.
THE Gypsy wanted to tell her K
tune with some coffee grounds"
Eyes"
"And after she was through my wi
asked her If the coffee grounds p
sessed some peculiar charms for f.
tune telling"
what did the Gypsy sayT"
"She said they did"
'"Then what?"
"Then my wife gave her the lau
and refused to pay her."
"WhyY"
Because the sediment In the &
wasn't coffee grounds at all. We
a acknowledgements Telegrs
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-09
Floor Plan.

support the roof where il extends out
from the walls at the ends. The heavy
beams above the porch effectively fin
tsh off this part of the house. The
daDwer box built beneath the wide win
dow above the porch is fiared out at
the bottom to harmonic with the
slipping roof.
The room arrangement Of the bunga-
low is simple and effective. The living
room extends from one side TO the
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-09
Shy of Faith.

Heiny-Blank is evidentlt q student
OF human nature.
Omar-why do you think 50?
Heiny-He has no faith in II snklnd.
Onar-Oh, that's easily explained.
He has associated Tiil, h:Aself lOr q
number Of years.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-09

The longest river In Japan Is
Tone, its main course being about
miles long.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-09
Well Known.

They sat looking at her engagement
ring
Did your friends admire it," he
tenderly inquired.
They did more than that" she re-
turned. '"Three of them recognized it."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-09
Easy to Understand.

Daughter-Mamma, what is a STEP
mother?
Mother-Suppose died and your ia
Their married another woman that WON
and would be your stepmother.
The child paused for a moment, and
then exclaimed:
"Oh, | see, mamma! You step out
and she steps in ~
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-09
Only Proper.

Wife-This paper tells of a n
In Ohio who lives on onions alone.
Hub-Well, anyone who lives
onions ought to live alone.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-09
Not ALWAYS Bad.

81 see a mob assembled
This mob spirit is bad
"And harvested the crops of a poor
farmer who was SICK.
Courier-Journal.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-09

II a man lives as he should, the
world will not be very much better by
his getting out of 1t.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-09
Waits Too Iona.

The gold cure may be all right in
its way, but n man seldom feels the
need of the cure until his gold is gone.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-09

Pimples, boils, carbuncles, dry up and
disappear with Doctor Pierce's Goldea
Medicai Discovery. In tablets or liquid.
ADV.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-09

Some authors originality Is due to
tiei. psrsistency In misquoting others.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-09

We always feel sorry for the 200
pound girl who tries to act cute.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-09

Slams rosewood forests have been
heavily overexploited. The govern
ment is now protecting them.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-09

Bald heads don't always generate
bare facts.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-09

Some lawyers who fail at their r
tice imagine II is up to them to pre-
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-09

New York receives weekly from
to 175 carloads of chickens; averaf
10000 pounds to the car.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-09

The man who talks but fails to act
Is trying to get II reputation on tick.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-09

Since concrete blocks have found
their way into the field of home con
struction the architect has been fur
nished with a greatly increased range
of finishing effects which may be used
without involving q prohibitive cost to
the owner. AS Il first consideration,
the concrete block may be made almost
any shape, and novel masonry is OBJ
tanned without the necessity of q great
deal Of chipping and shaping of the
blocks by the mason, 1t is not neceS-
sary to use blocks having a monotony
of size and shape, for all up-to-the-min-
ute concrete building block manufac-
turers are aware of the possibilities
which their product offers, and equip
ment for the casting of a variety of
sizes and shapes is now installed in
their plants.
A second consideration which has
placed the concrete block in favor
among those who desire q thoroughly
high-grade exterior finish is found in
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-09
CONCRETE BLOCK
OF GREAT VALUE
Enables Builder to Get Effects at
a Comparatively Slight
Expense.
LENDS ITSELF TO NOVELTY
Beautiful Facings Easy to Make With
out Costly Work of Masons-Bun-
salow Shows What May Be
Done With Material.
BY WILLIAM A. RApFoRD.

Mr.. William a. Radford cIn answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to tho
subject of building, for the readers of this
paper. On account Of his wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he
is. without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
10 William A.. Radford, No. 1927 Prairie
avenue, Chicago, ILL.,, and only enclo2c
*Wo-cent stamp for reply.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-29
POPULAR PRICED CIRCUIT.
Theatrical Business to Try Scheme tc
Combat the Movies.

: NEW YORK, Aug. %. = The first
extensive circuit for the production of
popular priced plays in the history of
the theatrical business in America
started on its first season yesterday.
The organization bears the title of the
international Circuit, and its chief
promoter is Gus Hill, veteran among
American theatrical managers. The
circuit will be conducted after the man
ner of the burlesque wheels, with one
production for each theater. A play
viii remain in the theater week, and
then move to the next one. Farces,
comedies, musical comedies and melo-
dramas will be presented, and the high
est price III all theaters will be IS cents.
The organization has been planned with
view to meeting the competition of
the motion picture houses.
The new circuit embraces nearly all
theaters, located in New York, Phila-
delphia, Chicago, Baltimore, Washing
ton, Atlanta, Richmond, Birmingham,
New Orleans, Memphis, Louisville,
Nashville, Cincinnati, st. Louis, Oma-
ha, Kansas City, St. Paul, Milwaukee,
Minneapolis, Toledo, Cleveland, De
trolt, Toronto, Buffalo, Pittsburg, Bos-
ton, Providence, Montreal and Newark.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-29
Dodge the Issue.
bennington Banner.

Most of the critics of Bank Commits.
sloner F. c. Williams have condemned
him for making this statement during
the heat of campaign, when it is os-
tensibly for political purposes and is
practically without force and effect
for that reason. If the banking official
had observed the law he would have
made his statement at least four years
ago, to the legislature of 1912. The
statement then would have stamped the
bank commissioner as a fearless official
and law abiding.-Rutland News.
1t seems to The Banner that the Page
papers dodge the issue The bank com
missioner did report the matter in 1912
to his superior the governor and the
facts were also known by the tax com
missioner and other state officers, but
Senator Page promised faithfully to
stop the wrong practices of his bank
and it was agreed that he should be
given the chance to make his word
good, 1t appears that he did not do so
and the commissioner as provided BY
law continued his effort to have the
abuses stopped. He believes that he has
finally accomplished his purpose after
a six years struggle. The point which
the rage apOloglsts fa1l to explain IS
why it should take six years to drive
the president of Vermont bank to
obey the laws of his state. The facts
were bound to be dragged out and aired
when Senator Page became a candidate
for reelection. These facts were known
to scores of people and could no more
be concealed than mountain ava
lanche. In fact, the matter is said to
have been before the legislature at the
session of 1915 and it is declared that
one of the legislative committees seri-
ously considered Strengthening the law
in order to stop abuses by the Page
bank.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-29
TUESDAY, AUGUST %, 1916.
THE WEBB BILL.

During the past several years there
has been a great deal of talk about the
development of this country foreign
trade. Investigation of the question
showed that American exporters labor
under a severe handicap in being unable
to form combinations similar to those
used by foreign exporters for greater
efficiency and effectiveness in trading
in overseas markets.
The Webb bill, based on the recon-
mcndations of the federal trade com
mission, was drawn to remove the bar
riers to such combinations, which it
was believed the antitrust laws pre-
scented. The Boston Chamber of Com
MERGE suggested an amendment to see
tion / of the bill, which in its original
form practically defeated the object
for which the measure was drawn. Now
there is doubt whether the bill will
come up at this session of congress.
( If the exporters of this country are
to be given a real opportunity to get
a footing in the foreign markets. no
time should be lost in making the laws
right to permit them to operate in the
most effective manner. 1t is Il crying
shame that there should be even sus-
IPicion that congress might delay con
sideration of the bill until the next
session. 1t should be passed at once in
the amended form. 1t is time congress
/ put stop to filing the record with set
/ speeches written solely for the con-
sumption of gullfble constituents, and
got down to real business.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-29

The most important development of
the entrance of Rumania as a contest
ant on the sides of the entente allies
Rumania has over half million of
trained soldiers fully equipped for ac-
tive service. But it is not alone in men
and munitions that Rumania s action
is important. Rumania has been buff
fer state between Russia on the north
and Bulgaria on the south. With Ru-
mania and Russia fighting together the
immense forces of Russians will have
an open highway to advance from their
own country to attack Bulgarians and
Turks on their home soil.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-29
DDDY'S EVENING
HEAIR IALED
b NARY GRAHAM BONNER,
CORN ROAST.

BILLY Brownie had been wondering
all day long why People spoke about
Ears of Corn" commenced Daddy.
To my mind said Billy, it is very
foolish. Most absurdly, extremely fool
ish.' And he put his head on one side
and looked as though he were going
to say something very wise.
/ suppose you want me to ask you
why you think it's so foolish, eh Bill
lyY asked Peter Gnome.
"'The very thing. l have a very
wise speech to make said Billy.
"'Oh, very well, them sighed Peter
Gnome. 1 will ask you why you think
it's so foolish to say Ears of Corn"
but before | ask you and here Peter
Gnome paused as he saw Billy Brownie
growing very impatient to begin talk
ing-I would like to ask you to the
Corn Roast we Gnomes are giving in
a very short time. Will you come
all the Brownies?
Yes, Wen come shouted the other
Brownies who We're standing around.
We don't care said one of them,
whether you speak of Ears of Corn
or Toes of Corn, as long as we can eat
1t at a Corn Roast given by the
GnomeS.'
Peter Gnome made a low bow and
fell on his head. When he got up
again he saw Billy Brownie looking at
him with very sad expression in his
funny, round eyes.
"sAh, yes, Billy he said 4 bee
your pardon for falling on my head
but | was trying to make a bow
We'll, for goodness sake said
Billy Brownie, don't make another
And now we want to hear your
reason for thinking it's so very foolish
| to say Ears of Corn. You wouldn't
have US say Eyes of Corn, or Noses
of Corn, would you?'
mot at ALL Peter Gnome,' said Bill
I ly Brownie. All those names are very
/ silly, too. But what I've been thinking
about is this: Why should they say
EARS? They're not like my Ears or