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The Washington herald., 1916-04-21

avoid the charge of siding with the allies.
he said.
Mr., Bryan's speech was impeded some
what by a cold, caused, he said, by hav-
ing his hair cut. but he talked for forty
nve minutes. He said:
The injuries we suffer are not intended
against US, The injuries to us are in
cidental to the injuring of others. 1t
Is not an evidence of unfriendlness."
Defends Henry Ford.
As for Henry Ford's expedition, 1t was
noble, he said.
Il know Of nothing so heartless in this
country as the attempt by newspapers
10 ridtcule such a noble purpose" he
continued. Ford was not controlled by
his pocketbook. In ridiculing the expe-
dition, the papers showed what was back
of them"
He declared an indirect influence of the
expedition will be the molding of party
platforms according to the principles
which inspired Ford. and he touched
upon preparedness by saying the "'peo-
pie were being lashed into changing a
policy by two groups-militarists and
manufacturers.
Mrs. FeIs Honor Guest.
Preceding Mr.. Bryan's speech. Repre-
sentatives Heating and Slayden spoke,
both of them advocating peace. Mrs
Joseph Fels. widow OF the famous single
taxer, was guest of honor at the ban
quet Mrs. Fels was a member of the
Ford peace party and spoke on her ex-
periences.
Among those present were: Senator
and Mrs. II. l. Myers, Representative
and Mrs. Keating. Assistant Secretary
of Labor and Mr.. Post. Mrs. Henry
George. Jr., RF fesentative Warren
Worth Bailey and Mrs. Bailey. Repre-
sentative and Mrs. william Kent, Repre-
sentative Connely, Representative and
Mrs. Meyer London. Representative and
Mrs. Frank Buchanan. Representative
and Mrs. William Gordon, Representa-
tive Hilliard, Representative Galloway.
Representative Crosser and Representa-
tive Sherwood
Mrs. Louis F. Post, wife of the Assist
ant Secretary OF Labor. was toast
mistress. Mrs. Jessie l. Lane is presi-
dent Of the club and was present with
Mr.. Lane.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-21
DOUBLE WEDDING STAGED.

A double wedding of Pennsylvanians
living In and near Philadelphia was
celebrated yesterday afternoon at the
home of Rev. DR.. Forrest J. Prettyman,
chaplain Of the Senate, who lives at 1905
Columbia road northwest.
The couples were Chester EisentTager,
S, Of Philadelphia, who married Bessie
Y. Tagle, 29, of Pottstown, Pa, and Harry
Joseph Conwell, %, also of Philadelphia.
who was married to Anna Ruth Nc
Chimes, 26. of Spring City Pa.
They secured their licenses at City Hall
at 2:3o o'clock yesterday afternoon, and
the wedding took place within a half
hour afterward.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-21
NEW YORK PLEDGES
| RESOURCES TO u. S.
Legislature Adopts Resolution Hold
ing Militia in Readiness for
International Break.
CBy International New, service, !,

Albany. N. Y, April 2o-The State Of
New York. through its legislature. to-
night pledged to President Wilson all its
resources Of men and material In the
event of war with Germany.
The following resolution was adopted
by both houses at their final session this
evening:
Whereas. a crisis IN the relations of
United States and foreign nations was
disclosed by the address of the President
Of the United States yesterday before the
Joint session of Congress, and
whereas, the conditions of the rela-
tions Of the nation with foreign govern
ments may at any moment make neces-
sary action on the part OF the State in
upholding the nations honor;
Resolved, That the legislature pledges
to the President and Congress its un-
qualified support in any action necessary
to maintain that honor and will support
The Washington herald., 1916-04-21
Receipts For Parcels.

Coupon receipts for insured parcel
post packages Will be given a try
out at the Washington postoffice start
ing on May 1. Insurance tags win be
discontinued. It Is believed that the
present method CT having persons who
mail insured packages fill out slips is
too cumbersome, and under the expert
mental one. a person will get a receipt
upon deposit OF the package and after
naming the amount for which the
package is to be insured.
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WANTS U. s. TO CALL PEACE.
Nevada senator Presents Resolution
Designed to END Conflict.

A plea by the United States Senate to
the warning nations TO cease, bring about
peace by mutual concessions, and enter
into an agreement for decrease In
arms, is contained in a resolution intro
duced yesterday by Senator Newlands, Of
Nevada.
With England dominant by sea and
Germany by land, he said, 1t was plain
could be hoped for.
When war has ceased, his resolution
proposed that international disputes
should be adjusted by the establishment
OF an International court.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-21
FRECKLES

Don't Hide Them with a yeil-Remove
Them with the othine Prescription.
This prescription for the removal Of
freckIes was writtep by a prominent
physician and is usually so successful
in removing freckles ana giving a
clear, beautiful complexion that il is
sold by any druggist under guarantee
ito refund the money IL IL fails.
Don't hide your freckles under a veil: (:
get an ounce of othine and remove
should show wonderful Improvement
some Of the lighter freckIes vanishing
entirely.
Be sure to ask the druggist for the
double strength othine; IL, Is this that
Is sold on the money-back guarantee
Adv.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-21
Forest Fire DESTROYS Home

The recent forest fire in Fairfax Coun-
ty. Va. destroyed the dwelling house
Of Mrs. Marion G. Brown, and all its
contents. No insurance was carried.
Mrs. Brown is a widow with two small
children and no help, except that given
by a crippled boy, 10 years old
The Washington herald., 1916-04-21
TURKS SCENT VICTORY.
omciniiy Announce Expected Sur
render of Kst-ei-Amar..

constantinople Cvia Amsterdam, April
2.-The 1oeos British troops under Gen.
ToHnshend, besieged at Kut-el-Amara,
Mesopotsmis- by the Turks. are slowly
being starved. according 10 an ofhcsal
communication given out today
The only food reaching the town Is
dropped by aeroplaneS Turkish oficiais
expect at any moment TO hear Of the
capitulation Of this army.
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the chief executive of this State in any
exercise of authority for that purpose TO
the full extent of the resources OF the
State.
Resolved. That the legislature is
ready to be convened at any moment TO
e>'ry out the full purpose OF this resolu-
ton"
The Washington herald., 1916-04-21
"BUNION COMFORT"

over 10000 satisfied customers
last Year-and - years of COutinu-
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and find this the best BuniOn cure
you've ever tried, return the remain
ing plasters and get all your money
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The Washington herald., 1916-04-21
Chinese Girls Will Sneak.

Miss NJ. L. Nish and Miss Mel, two
Chinese girls who were graduated
from Rulison High School at Kiukiang,
China, will be the speakers at the
vesper services to be held on Sunday
afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at the Young
Woman's Christian Association.
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SPEAKS ON cHrNA's PROBLEM.
Miiiard Says President Yuan Holds
the wbfp Hand

Inside "reminiscences Of the wheels
within wheels which turned the ancient
Manchu government out of power in
China and put a republic in its stead
was given TO the National Press Club
last night by Thomas F. Millard, editor
OF The China Press, OF Shanghai, and
author Of America and the Far East
ern Problem"
In regard to the developments in China
since the successful revolution Of 1911,
ana the present critical state of affairs,
Mr. Millard stated that President Yuan
shih Kai is the one strong man of
China, and that II does not make any
Terence whether the government is a
so-called republic or a monarchy, 50
long as Yuan Shih Kai continues to run
II with practically autocratic powers.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-21
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Don't think that you are doomed TO
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sands Of men and women just like
you have come to us, willing to pay
most any price-willing to do most
ANYTHING to rid themselves Of toy
turouS BunionS Today they are
happy because they found instant
relief and final cure in
The Washington herald., 1916-04-21

More than 1000 feet of good lumber
was MADE last year from trees caught
while floating down the Missouri Rive
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BRYAN In DOUBT ON
HOW TO PREVENT WAR

CONTINUED FoM PAGE ONE.
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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-18
MATS MAKE THE HEIRLOOMS
Most Cherished Possessions Of the
Samoans. and the Older They
Are, the Better.

Among the curious customs OF the
Samoans is that Of making heirlooms
Of mats. BY some simple process of
reasoning the mat has come to be
identified with the family, as the
heartstone is additionally sacred
among the Saxon race.
The Samoan mats are really fine
specimens Of art. The people esteem
them much more highly than any ar.
ticle Of European manufacture and
the older they are the more they are
regarded
Some Of them have names known
all over the Samoan group. The old.
est is called Moe-e Fulfil, or The
man that slept among the creepers. !"
1t got this title by reason of the fact
that it had been hidden away for
years among the creeping convolvulus
that grows wild along the seashore.
1t is known to be 200 years old. as
the names of its owners during that
period can be traced.
The possession of one of these old
mats gives the owner great power:
in fact, it is a title deed to rank and
properly. from the Samoan stand
point 1t is no matter If the mats
are tattered and worn out; their an
tipuity is their value and for some OF
the most cherished of them large
sums OF money would be refused.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-18
The Girl of
His Dreams
BY Ida DonneIly Peters

Herbert Dayton was feeling very
blue and low in his mind. SO blue in
fact that as he stood on the rear plat
form of the last car of the fast flying
express thinking of the rapid rate
at which he was leaving the girl Of
his dreams, indigo would have seemed
lily white in comparison.
When a man has been ordered to a
lar on western territory to sell goods
just after one glimpse of the girl he
has been looking for the country over.
the girl for whom he will remain a
bachelor forever unless she will con-
sent to make life an earthly paradise,
he has right to be low In his mind.
Suppose in his absence some other
fellow should" he whispered with a
shudder
But. avaunt, blue DEVILS" added he
bravely, lin that direction madness
lies!"
At this period of his bitter musing,
the gloomy mood began to pail on
young Daytons usually optimistic ma
ture. and he looked about him for
something to distract his thoughts.
Inside the car in the chair nearest
the door reclined a delicate. sweet,
faced woman, evidently unaccustomed
to travelling and sick from the motion
of the train. Her husband was min
istering to her tirelessly, devotion in
his every touch, while she glanced up
at him frequently with an expression
of extreme tenderness upon his face.
by Jove." Herbert exclaimed aloud
as the man turned for moment to
ward the rear of the car. IF that
model Benedict isn't the one time gay
and festive James Halstead. He must
have lately taken unto himself a
wife"
Then Dayton's eyes travelled to the
next seat. And there just behind the
Halsteads sat a girl dressed in blue!
Her beauty, her daintiness. would have
of themselves compelled lingering
glance, but besides all these attrac
lions she was the girl of his dreams
the very girl he had seen in his home
town three short days ago, the very
girl of girls he had been looking foi
north. east. and south, only to find hel
where he least expected tin trair
going west.
The color OF his thoughts changed
instantly to a more roscate hue. How
can make her acquaintance. he ques
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-18
OLD AGE NOT RECOGNIZED
Grandma No Longer Sits and knits In
Solitude With Only Memory
for Company.

There is no old age in the present
day. No longer does grandma sit by
the fire sewing. with spectacles and
cap, while her grandchildren play at
her knee, and look upon her with low
ing reverence. Few old people sit still
by the fire nowadays, unless they be
very old indeed and unable to do any
thing else Nowadays they are about
all day. and most of the night. enjoy
ing life. seeking pleasure, discovering
how much there is to be seen. done
and. above all. talked about. in a
world that no longer Graves retire.
ment. Nobody is SO young as the old
nowadays; nobody loves life as they
do; and the reverse holds true OF
heavily laden. responsible. bored and
sensible youth Nowadays II Is youth
that sits in the chair knitting. while il
Is dear young grandmamma who
| sports. so to speak, with the kitten or
the carpet
| Grandmamma is no longer old. She
is, suppose. just eighty; but what mat
ter? She can still enjoy theaters. din
| neTS, DTluSe, anu, III certain instances
we learn she can still dance at thai
age She has not much to worry her
because she is probably now support
ed by the aged young. She has reach
ed delightful pensioned or fixed in
come days. And now. after havin,
been old in youth, she becomes youn,
in old age. II strikes her that tn,
world as Stevenson told the chill
dren. is full of a number of things.
She will see them. make the most o
them, in time.
Wonderful grandmamma, She vii
probably marry again News come
from Boston to the effect that eve
now two old people -seventy-six tn
man; the woman seventy-three-ha
at last succeeded in getting marie
and in lodging the worried elderl
children who were trying to proven
them.
But why shouldn't old people ma
ry? If they have youth in their heart
. there is no reason why they shout
not emulate the ways of the young
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i'll in New York" continued he, piling
it on in way that he knew would be
irresistible to his wife. Il want Jen-
ME TO meet Mrs. Dayton some"
Before this ingenious prevaricator
could say more. the train began to
move slowly into a station. and Her
bert was forced to make way in the
aisle for the passengers crowding out.
He had retired to his old vantage
point outside the car when the girl in
blue. instead of going forward to
alight from the car as the custom is.
came to the door of the rear platform.
She paused there until the train
stopped. Suddenly she looked up. saw
Herbert and an expression of scorn
came to her face that made the poor
fellows blood run cold.
She had. he knew instantly, over
heard Halstead explain his former girl
friend to his wife, and of course she
must have guessed he had been. tacit-
ly at least, a party to deceiving a
trusting woman.
And was this to be the end of his
long search, his dreams, his dearest
hopes? Plain killing was too easy a
death for the prevaricating Mr.. Hal
stead. He started forward to give
that gentleman generous piece of his
mind when. glancing up. he saw that
he was again administering to his
, wife, and that look of peace and
happiness had come into her face.
This banished at once and forever all
regret in him that he had been a
party to the fraud
Just then the slowing train stopped.
The girl came out on the platform and
was passing Dayton with unseeing
eyes when the train gave a sudden
lurch.
She staggered and was about to fall
! when Herbert caught her, but in do
ing so he lost his balance and was
thrown from the car He fell to the
concrete walkway below with consid-
cradle force and lay there uncon-
scious.
When he opened his eyes he was re-
Ginning on couch in beautiful room.
and kindly middle-aged man was
placing bandage about his head
He will be all right by tomorrow,
this man, evidently doctor. was say
ing. and can safely proceed on his
| Journey"
Tomorrow" exclaimed the young
man. 81 shall proceed on my journey
tonight"
At that moment vision In blue ap
peared in the doorway.
rs he better, doctor?" asked the
dream girl softly.
Doctor" murmured Dayton, Il shall
rot be able to leave tomorrow. must
first change a look of scorn into kind
ness, then to friendliness. then to-
He is delirious, said hitherto un
noticed white-haired gentleman who
was standing near the couch on the
opposite side from the doctor
NO." answered the medical man
with shrewd twinkle in his eyes
mot delirious. only dreaming, but biz
case has assumed unsupported com
plications and he may not be able Il
leave tomorrow"
Thank you. doctor" whispered Her
bert.
The happy contamination Of hi
dream of winning the one girl was Il
sight. and a beatific smile illumine
Herbert Dayton's handsome face
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-18
Miss EtheI'S
Escape
BY Carl jenkins

Copyright, 1911, by Associated Literary
Press.)
When Miss Ethel Lynn set out from
her mothers home, THE Willows" to
drive to the village of Roselands IN
her pony cart, the sun shone, the birds
sang and crow called Good luck!"
after her. Not a sign on earth or
above 1t that she was to find romance
and adventure further along the road.
When Givoni Garibaldi set out that
same hour from the village of Rose
lands to plod up the highway past
the Willows" he was leading
dancing bear. The same sun shone
for him and his bear-birds sang just
as sweetly for them-another crow
called his best wishes after them. II
they were to meet up with romance
and adventure they had no mixing of
It.
When Mr.. Earl Hopewell left the
house OF his brother, ten miles beyond
Roselands. to drive himself in an auto
to the village, he also had the sun and
the birds and stray crow. and he
would have wagered two to one that
nothing more than bursted tire would
interrupt the harmony of his spin.
Miss Ethel's pony was a veteran Of
eighteen years. though he still had a
gait. In his lifetime he had encount-
cred brass bands, circus parades, wan
dering elephants. believing bulls, labor
union banners and drunken tramps.
He flattered himself that he had be-
come blase. and that nothing could
shake his nerve. The one thing he
hadn't encountered was dancing
bear-a grinning. stumbling. ambling.
shutting bundle of fur. conducted by a
gentleman patterned after the model
of Captain Kidd. At sight of the pair
the pony slackened his pace, and his
driver began to talk to him and as
sure him that there was nothing In it.
He might have taken the girls word
for it, but for the strong scent that
came down the wind. 1t was bear
scent and pirate scent-a combination
that would have brought chills to a
horse forty years old. He stopped and
reared up. Then he snorted and SHE'D
| Then he decided to go back home.
OF course, Miss Ethel called out to
| the pirate. She had been taught the
| Italian language at the Misses Blanks
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-18

superior young ladies. superior board
ing school, and she used it on this oc-
casion. Both man and bear looked at
her in establishment and shook their
heads. They had never been In China.
They were motioned to get out Of the
road-to get off the face Of the earth.
but the man smiled. and the bear went
to dancing. That settled things for
the pony. He had that cart tipped
over and was on his way home inside
of fifteen seconds. The girl went with
the cart and lay in heap by the
roadside.
From a point half mile away the
coming Mr.. Hopewell had witnessed
the accident. and he increased speed
and came up like cyclone. The bear
was hit and sent against the fence.
and then he descended and waded in.
to the pirate and ran him far across
the fields. 1t was busy day for pirate
and bear. Under the strict rules OF
romance the young man should have
gone to the rescue of the distressed
damsel first of all, but he was a trifle
excited and mixed things up. This
gave Miss Ethel her opportunity. She
had fallen on soft spot and was only
Jared She smiled when the bear
went flying. and she laughed as the
! pirate fed She could have got to her
| feet and brushed off the dust and
| picked up her hat-but she didn't As
soon as she saw her rescuer returning
she resumed recumbent position and
closed her eyes Great care was TAX
en- to make the position a graceful
| one.
| Mr.. Hopeweil came running anc
breathing hard. He thought of broker
| bones and death. He bent over tn,
girl and saw that she lived. and b,
ran to a water-hole beside the high
way and wet his handkerchief and re
turned to sop her face. Miss Ethe
knew that it was muddy water an,
full of wrigglers, but she neve
fiinched. She wanted to hear wha
the young man would say. She wa
gratified.
Heavens, but hope she is not bac
ly injured" he exclaimed as b
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-18

toned. II must be in a naturally &C.
SO evidently well bred
He was so absorbed in making and
discarding plans to this end that he
forgot all else. He even failed to hear
the first call for luncheon; the second,
however. succeeded in arousing him.
He Immediately passed through the
car. empty now of all but the sick
woman. to the diner just beyond. only
to find every table filled except the
one at which sat the girl in blue. He
was gazing longingly at the vacant
place when suddenly he became con-
scious of sobbing breath close be-
side him. He turned. 1t was the sick
woman standing there staring straight
at her husband. her face colorless
with surprise and pain.
Halstead was seated beside a girl
with whom he was having an animal
ed and confidential conversation. II
was plain to any onlooker that, for
the moment. he had forgotten every
thing and everybody save the one to
whom he was talking. The girl was
evidently an acquaintance of his bach.
elor days.
His wife staggered back to her seat
in the other coach, and Herbert FOL
lowed to render her any assistance
that might be necessary.
After Mrs Halstead was seated, he
started again eagerly. hopefully. FOL
that vacant place beside the girl of his
dreams. only to meet her returning t
her seat in the parlor car.
And though he had lost his appetit,
as well as his heart, he kept on int,
the diner and did the best he could
Afterwards he was making his wa.
through the car to the rear platform
when Ha,stead stopped him.
Mr.. Halstead had. ii was plain to see
been unsuccessful in reassuring hi
wife, and he looked extremely misel
able.
Hello. Dayton" he said; Il hav
Just been telling my wife that 20
are as unfortunate as she in bein
train sick. and that had to take Mr.!
Dayton into luncheon for you. Nov
do not thank me. old fellow. ! wa
glad to do 1t.
And he turned to Herbert with sue
a look of appeal in his eyes that th
young mans natural impulse to den
his statement died sudden death.
Il can never repay you for all yo
and your family did for me when wa