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The Washington times., 1916-01-21
REAL ECZEMA RELIEF IN
TkYLOR'S ECZEMA SOLVENT

Il would indeed be delinquent in my
duties to my health IL were not to
write you a few words of commence ton
on your wonderful Eczema cure.
had eczema 80 bad that I was afraid
to minSle with my friends and relatives
and ! felt like man who was exlled
with leprosy.
After using your eczema cure at times
noticed that the hold of the eczema on
me was gradually being broken and now
have positively no symptoms of il
left Let me tell you that II you should
come In contact with anyone who
doubts the wonderful curative ability OF
your cure that you should recommend
the doubtful party to me and will soon
dispel his doubts.
Thanking you very much for helping
me get rid of q disease that I thought
had tied me down for life, and wishing
you God speed. / am yours respectfully
(6igned) HARRY BRANDT.
1910 18th ct. N. W."
At your druggists or send 26c, coin or
stamps to Dept. A., TAYLOR CREMI-
CAL CO., Washington. d. C,--Adyt.
The Washington times., 1916-01-21
Suit Acquitted of Charge
of Forging Certificate

George r. suit was acquitted OF
charge Of forging medical certificate
TO civil service application in Criminal
Court No late Yesterday. The Gov
ernment charged that Suit knowingly
signed the name Of Or. MONTGOMERY TO
Tense was that the name was signed to
the application through a mistake and
under the impression that the certih-
cate merely called for the name OF his
family physician and not his signature.
Suit was represented by NJ. F. Man
gan and John J. Buckley. and Assistant
District ATTORNEY William Leahy prose-
cuted the case
The Washington times., 1916-01-21

ever used for stubborn Coughs, Colds,
Bronchial Asthma, Bronchitis, Group,
Whooping Cough and Hoarseness.
This new remedy is altogether differ
ent from any other kind, and is so
strongly concentrated that two ounces
6Oc WORTH, make full pint, l2s tea
spoonsful of excellent cough medicine,
by simply mixing it at home with one
pint of grahulRted sugar and one-half
pint of water. 1t makes a whole family
supply. while bottles of the old-fashion-
ed, ordinary Teady-made kinds, of
doubtful merit and without a guarantee
usually only hold 20 to 80 teaspoonfuIs.
II is prepared from strictly harmless
plants and Is so pleasant that children
like to take It and it can be given them
with perfect safety as II positively con-
tains no chlorOform, opium, morphine,
or other narcotics as do most cough
mixtures All druggists OF this city sell
II under the same Money Back" guar
antee as the famous AsthmadOr. r. ].
sehifmann. Proprietor, St. Paul. Minn.
The Washington times., 1916-01-21
BRONCHITIS, BRONCHIAL ASTHMA AND
SEVERE COUGHS PROMPTLY RELIEVED


One Of the most dangerous things to
neglect is a Cold or Severe Cough. II
treatment is commenced promptly with
the proper remedy. both are easily
cured, but IL neglected they ofttimes
develop into Pneumonia or Consump-
tion, or some Chronic Bronchial affec-
tion. Most persons neglect treating
themselves for the principal reason that
they either don't think II serious enough
10 go to a doctor; thinking II will get
we'll itself without treatment or don't
know what good medicine to buy at q
drug store, and If something more
serious doesn't develop, It becomes deep
seated through this neglect and hangs
on the whole winter, when II might
have otherwise been speedily cured, had
Schihmanhs New Concentrated EXpec-
toTant been used promptly.
No risk whatever is run I'm buying
this remedy as O'Donnell's Drug Store
Will refund your money IL il does not
give perfect satisfaction or Is not found
90 be the very best remedy you have
The Washington times., 1916-01-21
FATS AND OILS MAY
BECOME CONTRABAND
Great Britain Expected to Place
Products on Absolute List
With Cotton.

LONDON, Jan. SOY naiD, ,--dreat
Britain is expected soon to put fats
and oils on the list Of absolute CONTRA
band, Just as II did with cotton. scIsn-
lists have been demanding that this be
done for some time, saying II is the iE-
torrance Of government officials concern
Ing the use of fats and ellis In the
manufacture Of high explosives which
has left this raw material supply onen
TO Germany this long.
Prof. E. B. Poulton. of oxford. calls
IT the national neglect Of science" I"
saying In part: 1T Is Dangerous that
country which depends on science for
its existence and prosperity should be
ruled by politicians and civil servants
who. with hardly an exception, are
utterly ignorant Of science. Lawyer
politicians. fixing their attention mora
steadily on American friondship than
German defeat. have permitted the ex-
Fort from England of materials for
prOpulsive ammunitlon--fats and oils. ="
Cotton is already on the absolute
contraband list. this action having been
taken after q widespread campaign by
scientists who claimed that cotton ex-
ported to Germany wac merely so
much ammunition for the German army.
Sir William Ramsay. leader OF the
ecientists' campaign against cotton has
begun campaign against fats aid
ellis which. he Gays, are vital TO Ger
man ammunition making.
Sir william declared today: One
third OF German ammunition for heavy
guns consists of nitroglYcertn; and
fats are the source of glycerin. 1
really can't understand the incredible
folly of going On providing the Ger
mans WITH means Of killing our men.
Untold thousands of lives aud an ever
growing volume of human misery are
a terrible punishment for the neglect
OF science. 1t Is Oossible that military
experts are mistaken in thinking the
fnal decision In this war car be reaIh-
ed by hghting. II may have TO oe
reached by economic and hnancia
pressure"
EngIand's OFFICIAL ignorance OF science
as applied to war has heightened the
struggle, Sir William declared. con-
tInuinE "If the government had seri-
ously considered this possibility at the
outset and made preparations accord
inEly. asking for and accepting ADVICE
on the subject the war long would
have been over"
Many well known British scientists
have Joined Sir william In his newest
campaign against the eSprrt OF fats
and oils. II ls predicted that the gov
ernment soon will turn ever TO the
navy The question Of keeping Germany
from getting these commodities,
The Washington times., 1916-01-21
Roosevelt Would ExpeI
DiSLOvaIiStS From US.
Scores Germany's Conduct in War and Points to
Her Efficiency as Example for United States.

ton OF New York;. and hnallv and most
important Of all a system of universal
military training IN times OF peace
which shall be a basis Of whatever
service. military or civil. IL needed In
time Of war,
"As regards the navy. the important
point 10 to remember that It should be
built up now and not ten years hence.
and not by q plan that Will only find
fruition ten years hence. Even fve
years hence may be too late.
Continental Army "Absurdity."
But / do not believe in q large reGu-
lar army. The proposed continental
army Is an absuFdity. II passed, It
may for q year or two prove q partially
successful rival to the National Guard
and attract some young men. But seTf-
men who have their way
to make in the world cannot and ought
rot TO 60 into any such army, which
proposes to penalize patriotism by maxi
ING the patriotic man incur heavy
loss IN time. or In money. or In business
training, or in opportunity, or In all
four, at the very period OF his life
when II Is most essential that he should
not be put at disadvantage compared
to his less patriotic and more selfish
universal service would be in every
way beneficial to the state, and that
II would be almost or quite as bene-
hcial from the standpoint of those who
consider the interest of the state in
time of peace as from those who are
interested in the welfare Of the state
in time Of war.
There should be military training, as
Fart of a high school education, which
should include all-round training for
This training should begin
In the schools in serious fashion at
about the age OF sixteen. Then between
the ages OF eighteen and twentS-one
there should be four or six manths'
actual service In the field with tho
coloFs."
The Washington times., 1916-01-21
MAKING INQUIRYINTO
AGRICULTURE BLAST
Officials Trying to Determine
Cause Of Explosion That
Wrecked Laboratory.

An Investigation to determine the
cause Of the explosion which wrecked
the laboratory OF the carbohydrate
section Of the Bureau OF Chemistry
late yesterday IL being conducted to-
day by officials of the Department OF
Agriculture.
The explosion took place as the en-
ployes OF tho department were leav-
Ing their offices after the days work,
in n heating oven used in making
sugar tests. Both ends of the oven
were blown completely off, the one
detached metal piece being thrown
through q window into the yard, while
the other crashed through a wooden
cabinet.
Practically all the apparatus in the
room was wrecked. Ten windows were
blown out by the explosion. A bottle OF
ether. ignited following the explosion.
caused a small blaze which was quickly
extlnEuished. The damage is estimated
at q, l,0Oe.
pr. +. A. Ford. nrst assistant chemist
Of the section. and six other chemists,
wore in the room at the time of the ex.
ploRion. but escaped injury.
II is pPesumed that the oven geneF-
ated Ras. which caused the explosion.
The Washington times., 1916-01-21
Girl Drives 20 Miles
In Snow to Aid Cupid

TOwANDA. Pa. ian. 2l.-Drivins
twenty miles through the snow. John
Harrison. a young Bradford county
farmer. reached Towanda and applied
for a marriage license only to learn that
the bride-to-be would have TO be pres
ent whom II was issued.
This Is terrible" almost shouted Har-
rison. THE wedding takes place this
afternoon at o'clock, the brides home
Is already filled with guests, and she
can never come here. answer the dues-
tionS and have the wedding take nlaee
on time"
Taking in the situation. Miss Mary
Abell. clerk in the marriage license Of
fce volunteered to act as first aid TO
CupId. With the marriage license docket
in the bottom OF the sleigh. Miss Abel
was driven across country, twenty
miles, issued the marriage license and
the wedding took place on schedule time
Miss Abel was a guest Of honor at
the wedding dinner.
The Washington times., 1916-01-21
Cow ROuts Greedy Bear
In Contest Over Pumpkin

SEVEN KITCHENS, Pa Ian n
Hunting muskrats In the lowlands along
the Susquehanna river here. r. NJ.
Quinn. OF Sunbury. saws he saw hEht
between a bear and COW In which
the domestic routed the Wild animal
The COW was in coTnheld munchtnE
pumpkin. when q black hHHr an
proached, Evidently without desire to
harm the COW. II tried TO get bite of
tho pumpkin,
The COW took exception Ia this, and
Quinn SAYS he saw II Eore and nav at
the bear. which struck back futilely
ard then hsd.
The Washington times., 1916-01-21
Finn III, Sleeps While
Fire BlazeS in His Home

" PITTSBURGH, Jan H.-Ex-Senator
William Finn. leader in the Washing
ton party. is confined to his home with
an attack of bronchitis. but slept
through the excitement when fire was
discovered i'm the basement of his resi-
dence near Highland Park.
The fire began in the furnace room
and was discovered when the smoke per-
vaded all the rooms of the house.
Strenuous efforts were made to keep Mr.
Finn in Ignorance of the fire, owing to
his weak condition. but he did not wake
up until the blaze was eXtinRulshed
The Washington times., 1916-01-21
Limits of Science to Be
Subject of Discussion

The meeting Of the Society for Philo-
sophical Inquiry. at l:6 o'clock tomor-
row afternoon, will be devoted to . dis
eussion Of a recent paper read before
the society on the limits Of Science"
and will be held at the Public Library.
The Washington times., 1916-01-21
Drama League Hears
About Little Theater"

The Little Theater" movement was
discussed last night at a meeting OF the
Study Club OF the Washington Center
OF the Drama League in the Public Lii
brary. The speakers included Ralph
Graves, Miss Ethel NJ. Smith and Mrs.
Glenna Smith Tinnin. Miss Myra Hole.
treasurer. presided in the absence of
Miss Mary s. Evans, chairman.
The Washington times., 1916-01-21
Two Burned in Fire
At G Street Garage

Henry Farneybaugh and = q Rogers
were slightly burned about tsS SEnds
and arms when an automobile caught
fire last night in the garage at 623 G
street northwest.
An overheated stove cause SO damage
at the home Of Carl Fl. Sands, 1910 Ninth
street northwest, last night Fire dam
aged the home of Lang Sherer. G13 Third
street northwest to the extent of so
last night, The blaze was caused by
an overheated stove.
The Washington times., 1916-01-21
,eer Causes Bow Legs.

PITTSBURGH, Jan. I.-Bologna sau-
sage and beer cause children to become
bow-leEged, according to the South
Side Child Welfare Association, which
is waging a fight for the betterment OF
children
Between twenty-five and thirty min
listers have agreed to advise their con-
gresations from the pulpit against feed
ing children these and other heavy
foods
The Washington times., 1916-01-21
Maj. Gen. Weaver viii
Speak of Coast Defense

Our Coast Defenses" will be the
subject of lecture this afternoon and
tonight at the Masonic Temple Audi
torium by Maj. Gen. Il. NJ. Weaver,
chelf OF the United States Coast Ar
tillery, under the auspices of the Ma
honal Geographic Society. The lecture
ton pictures.
The Washington times., 1916-01-21
Presents Studies of
Southern Water Fowl

Studies OF Southern water fowl and
other wild birds were presented In an
illustrated lecture at the nineteenth an
nual meeting of the Audubon Society of
the District at the Mckinley Manual
Training School last night by Norman
McClintock Of Pittsburgh.
The Washington times., 1916-01-21
Raise $1,000 Toward
Pocahontas Memorial

Nearly N.OOo toward the erection Of a
statue to PocAhontAs, on jamestown
Island. in Virginia, has already been
collected, 1t was announced yesterday
ial Society at the Hotel Bellevue. The
now numbers over 5000.
The Washington times., 1916-01-21
well, | Should Say
Gets It. DOES Work"

Look a There, If You Don't Think
It's Just Wonderful for COrnsl"
BLESS my stars look at 1t! Land Of
the Twin! why, just look at It! That
corn came right off-just like peeling
bananas. Put your finger on my toe,
The Washington times., 1916-01-21
PimpIes Go
Quick, Sure
Stuart's Calcium Wafers-Quickest
Blood Purifier and Skin Beau
tifer Ever known. Trial
Package Mailed FREE.

Thousands ot people throughout the
ness OF their complexions to StuaTt's
Calcium Waters. Why not gain for
yourself the blessing these have OBJ
tained7
parasites-are also blood disorders
The Washington times., 1916-01-21
1O-Year-Old Girl Wins 1913
In Suit Against Boy of Ia

READING. Pa. Jan 2l.--suing for
SO, 900, through a guardian. Florence
Miller, ten Years old won from a Jury
q $9i3d verdict for the loss of her arm.
Oscar Lenhart fourteen years. said
to have struck his playmate. in an Al
banY township school because she
''tattled." was the defendant. The boy.
an orphan. Is heir to a large estate.
The Washington times., 1916-01-21

right there-don't be afraid-thars IT
feel how smooth the skin Is? Well,
that's where the corn was. well, that
beats all!' That's the way "Gets-lt'
works on all corns, eVerv corn, every
curing corns. You'T say good-by to all
foolish contraptions like hungling ban
dRges, sticky tape, plasters, toe-eating
salves, and grave-diggers such as knives,
razofs, and scissors. 'Gets-lt' stops
pain. Applied in . seconds. Never fails.
Nothing to stick to, hurt, or press on
the corn
"Gets-It" is sold everywhere, 25c
bottle. or sent direct by E LawreBcR
a Co., Chicago, ILL., Sold in Washington
and recommended as the worlds best
corn remedy by O'Donnel's Drug store,
Peoples Drug Store, p. G. Afleck.-
AdYt.
The Washington times., 1916-01-21

N/OU can't have bright eyes and
. smooth, clear skin If the fer
mentinG waste products Of
eORStiPStiOR are poisoning your
SyGtems
Constipation Il the chief cause not
only Of poor eOmpleIiOnS, but of three
quarters Of the illnesses from which
women suffer.
Heed the danger signals Of pAllid
skin, poor eyesight, headaches
check constipation before it Is too
late. Not with laxative drugs which
PhyHic and iEritAte and later bring
about reactions which make you reg
ularly dependent upon them. Bring
about natural conditions, Natures
way-with NujOl. Nuiol is the
The Washington times., 1916-01-21

"GOOd-nIght Forever TO PlmDIes and
Muddy Complexion. StunFt'g CAL
cium Waters DO More Than All
the Face Creams Pat ToEether!"
Purify the blood. and at the same time
you drive out the pimpleg.
Stuart's Calcium Waters are convent
ent to carry and pleasant to take. Get
5Oc box of your druggist. Mail cou-
pom below for free trial package.
The Washington times., 1916-01-21
GOOD LOOKS REFLECT
GOOD HEALTH

highest form Of the pure white MIN
eral oil recommended by leading
doctors the world over for constipation.
Nujol does not act by irritation but
by Enthusiastically softening the
intestinal contents and facilitating
natural action in a purely mechanical
way.
Nujol is colorless, odorless, tAstelea,
1t can be taken by anyone, even the
youngest child, in any quantity,
without danger.
Write for booklet, The Rational
Treatment Of Constipation" If your
druggist hasn't it, we will send pint
bottle of Nuiol prepaid to any point
in the United States on receipt Of
75c-money order or stamps.
The Washington times., 1916-01-21
Look! Resinol has
cleared that awful
skin-eruption away

The moment that Resinol Oint-
ment touches itching skin the itch
ing usually stops and healing begins.
That is why doctors have prescribed
it so successfully for over 20 years
in even the severest cases of ecze-
ma, rngworm, rashes, and many
other tormenting, disfguring skin
diseases. Aided by warm baths with
Resinol Soap, Resinol Ointment
makes sick skin or scalp healthy,
quickly, easily and at little cost,
Resinoi Ointment and Rsalnol Soap also
greatly help to clear away pimplsS and dan
druH. Sold BY all druggists for trial free,
write to RssinOl, Dept is, Baltimore, Nd
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-14
PURPOSE FOR WHICH LOANS
CAN BE MADE UNDER THE
FEDERAL FARM LOAN ACT.

Loans are made to farmers only.
Land speculation is not to be encour-
aged by the Act.
These statements give the intent of
; the law, but whether this intent can
be carried out is, of course, unknown
at the present time. Persons who are
owners or are about to become own
ers of farm land may become Dor
J rowers. And further, to quote the
words of the Act, mo loan shall be
made to any person who is not at the
time, or shortly to become engaged in
the cultivation of the farm mort
gagged"
The borrowers must fill out blank
stating the objects to which they
means to apply the loan. If Dor
rover apply the money to some other
purpose than disclosed, the Federal
Land Bank, holding the mortgage may
declare the mortgage due and payable
forthwith. To keep watch over the
borrowers use of funds is one of the
special duties Of the secretary-treas-
urer of the local National Farm Loan
Association. He shall assure himself
from time to time that the loans are
applied to the purposes set forth in
the application blank. And he shall
forthwith report to the district Land
Bank any failure to comply with the
terms of the application.
The loans may be used for the fol-
lowing purposes only:
l. To buy land for farming pur-
poses.
2. To buy equipment, live stock and
fertilizers. The word equipped includes
items like silos, and such other items
as may be included by the Federal
Farm Loan Board.
8. To provide buildings.
4. To pay off mortgage.
5. For any other purpose which
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-14
MinOt Farmer Gets Hundreds of Let
tiers from Chicago Girls.

VIM. Ehr, proprietor of Ehr's stock
farm, west of Minot, has returned
from the National Live Stock Show in
Chicago. While in the Windy City,
the Chicago Daily Tribune got hold of
the young Minot bachelors picture
and printed it with an interesting
story of how "Bill'' had come thous-
and miles to find wife. The Trib-
une said weak, frail woman would do
and that Mr.. Ehr's father was worth
close to half a million. Since return
ing home, he has received more than
hundred letters from Chicago girls
and every mail brings in score or
more.
"I'll answer every one of those let
ters," Mr.. Ehr said. There's long
winter ahead and it will be great
sport, besides" but before he could
finish, the phone rang and he had to
hurry down to the bank to meet an
overdraft.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-14

cooperate with the Postonice Depart
ment during the holiday season by
wrapping the parcels securely, adj
dressing them plainly, affixing sum
lent postage, and mailing them early.
Your attention is also called to the
fact that parcels may be endorsed on
the outside, "Not to be opened putil
Christmas" or with similar notations.
II you will bear these suggestions
in mind you will render the Postoffice
clerks valuable assistance in expedi-
tiously handling the extremely large
volume of holiday mail.
FRED L. ANDERSON.
Postmaster.
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Clarence Machie returned from Chi
cago Monday.
The dance at Mr.. Jensen's Saturday
night was well attended. Music was
furnished by parties from Velva and
all had q good time.
Miss Ada Sullivan closed her fall
term Of school Friday and returned to
her home in Toxic, N. Oak.
We wonder how Jim and Frank
found their way out of the coulee?
Next time they better take guide.
David Taylor was caller in String
town Saturday evening.
Messrs. Taylor, Rusk, Back and
Flanagan visited at the liver Grothc
home Tuesday night.
Mrs. j. w. Deemy and daughter
Katherine returned to Kenmare Sat-
urday.
Mrs. Taylor and son David and Ma
bel Amundson spent Sunday with Mrs.
e. o. Anderson.
John Flanagan and Jim Rusk were
callers at the Hagen home.
Mr.. Frank Book and Miss Emma
Grothe were among the many who at
tended the dance at Jensen's.
Mr.. Willie Summers was in Minot
Saturday.
Fred Taylor took the Lonesome
Trail" to Jensen's Saturday.
Morris Christianson and family
have moved onto the Geo. MCGEE farm
south of Minot. Mr.. Sundquist and
20 vo;1x, hovo y,oovod onto tho n1aco for
merly occupied by Mr.. Christensen.
Hans Grothe is visiting his uncle
liver Grothe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Book spent
Sunday in Minot.
Fred Taylor made a flying trip to
the Wonder City Tuesday.
Jake Buechler returned from the
hills Monday.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-14
n YOUR CHILD Is CROSS,
HvER1sH, C0NsTIPATED
Look Mothsri II tongue 10 coated,
cleanse little bowels with "cali.
fornIa Syrup Of Figs"

Mothers can rest easy after giving
California Syrup Of Figs" because in
. few hours all the clogged.up waste.
sour bile and fermenting food gently
moves out Of the bowels, and you have
well, playful child again.
Sick children needn't be coaxed to
take this harmless fruit laxative"
Millions Of mothers keep it handy be.
cause they know its action on the
stomach. liver and bowels Is prompt
and sure.
Ask your druggist for . 60cent bot.
tie Of California Syrup Of Figs" which
contains directions for babies, children
Of Ill ages and for grown-ups.
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not, where he has a position for the
winter.
Mr.. Collins, of Bingham, Utah. who
has been visiting relatives in Douglas,
left Monday for Beach to visit his
sister. Previous to this visit Mr.. Col
Inns had not seen his mother for IS
years.
Jake Tiedeman was Minot visitor
Monday.
S. E. Dahl returned Monday from
Fergus Falls, MINI.
CLAUS Erickson will opena five and
ten cent store in Douglas soon.
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o . o . o o 9 o o o o o . . . q o
g DOUGLAS. o
9 o q o . o O o o o o o o o o o o
C. J. Kjellstrop of Underwood was
a Douglas visitor Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Gust left
Wednesday for Bismarck, where they
will visit few days before leaving
for their new home in Bingham, Utah.
Clarence Grow left Friday for Mi