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Congressional Club
Breakfast.

The annual breakfast Of the Congress
sional Club was given yesterday at noon
at Rauscher's. A charming program was
given by Miss Helen Hersey in costume
song recital. There was a group Of old
English songs: I've Been Roaming
'Hornl: 20 tho Oak and the ASH (scv-
ent"enth century,; "Philis Has Such
Charming Graces' CYoung): 20 Willow,
Willow" tGrainSerI; "Whither Runneth
My Sweetheart" CBartletO; Fairly One
Morning (Old English; Lovely Celia"
(Monrol.
A group OF Russian songs included "Oi
~ diveino," ''Noslia reichka" RUSSIAN
dumkal. "shem to bia" (Niaiden's la
mentl; I'd ma CORA" Cfolk song OF Little
RUSSIA; Song of India" from 'sadka"
(Rismky-Korsskow: "A juknem" Csong
OF the Volga boatmen). Miss Jessie
Rawlings was at the piano.
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the New York stock exchange. He has
recently returned from the trenches In
France, where he had been since tho
beginning of the war. The wedding will
take place in May.
Mr. and Mrs. William Fitzhugh VIII
lams, of Red Springs, n. c, announce
the engagement OF their daughter, Mar
garet Bruce Williams, to Mr. John
Heath, of this city. The wedding will
take place early in April. after which
the couple will leave for Havana, Cuba,
where they will be at home at the Amer
lean Legation after April Is. They will
be accompanied by Mr.. Heaths mother,
Mrs. John Heath, who will be their
guest. Mr.. Heath has been assigned as
second secretary Of the Legation at
Havana.
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In Official Circles.

The japanese Ambassador and Wis.
countess Chinda have cards out for a
dinner March ..
Mrs. Henry V. Dimock will entertain
at dinner March H. In compliment to
Chief Justice and Mrs. White and JUS
tlce and Mrs. Hughes and again March
II.
Nine. Koo. wife Of the Chinese min
lister, has cards out for a tea on the az
ternoon Of March from to 7 o'clock
at the legation.
Mrs. Marshall Field will have guests
at dinner March 6.
Capt and Mrs. Loving will entertain
at dinner at the Army and Navy Club on
the evening Of March @
Baron Pietro Arone Valentino. recently
appointed trst secretary Of the Italian
embassy. has arrived in Washington. He
was formerly first secretary Of the en-
eassy in London.
Mrs Frances Robinson and Miss Anne
Van Pelt will entertain at bridge at
the Washington Club, March Is.
Mr.. Carl Frooman, the Assistant Secre-
taFy OF Agriculture, will go to Boston
tomorro" TO remain a few days.
Miss E. Lubey. Of Birmingham. Ala
returned last week TO her home from
stay OF some weeks in the city, the
guest OF Miss Eleanor Selinger.
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Late Season Festivities.

The Counselor of the State Depart
ment and Mrs. Frank u. Polk were
hosts at dinner. entertaining in honor
OF the Chinese Minister and Mrs. Koo.
Among their guests were the Minister
from Salvador and Nine. Zaldivar and
Gen. and Mrs. Scott.
Senator and Mrs. Works, of Cali
fornia, gave a dinner party in honor
OF Mr.. Justice and Mrs. McKenna. The
guests to meet them were Senator and
Mrs. Oliver, Senator and Mrs. MARITIME,
Senator and Mrs. Walsh, Senator Phe-
Ian, Miss Mary Phelan. Representative
and Mrs. Ira Coplcy, Judge and Mrs.
Downey Mr.. and Mrs Henry T. Ok
nard, Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Bennett, Mr..
and Mrs, John P. Young. of Youngs~
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Spring Weddings.

The marriage OF Miss Marguerite
Morse, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Alex,
ander Porter Morse, to Mr.. Carlos Gre
weinberg, OF New Orleans. will take place
on Thursday afternoon, March q.
The ceremony will be performed at St
Matthew'S Church at 40 o'clock and will
DO followed by a reception at Valley
View farm. the country home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Morse, on the Ridge road Mrs.
Joseph J. Ryan will be matron of honor
for her sister. Mr.. Grevenberg and his
bride will make their home in New, Or
leans.
Mrs. Alfred Atmore Pope, Of Farming
ton, Conn, has announced the engage
ment OF her daughter, Miss Theodate
Pope, to Mr.. John Wallace Riddle, who
was Ambassador under President Roose-
welt. Miss Pope. who is a daughter of
the late Col Alfred A. Pope, is an archi-
tect, is a member OF the Colony Club.
and lives in New York. The date Of the
wedding has not yet been set.
An announcement of interest to Wash
inston society was made by Mrs. Samuel
Sloan Auchtncloss Of New York, Of the
engagement OF her daughter, Miss Marie
Duryea- TO Mr.. F'Fal de Saint Phalle son
Of the Count and Countess de Saint
Phalle, of Nievre, France
Miss DUryea- who is the grand -daugh-
ter of the late Charles Guidet, was pre-
septed TO society in Washington a few
seasons ago, and was much feted here.
She has returned to Washington on sew
eral occasions as the guest of Mrs. James
F. Barbour and Miss Marguerite Barbour.
Mr.. de Saint Phalle is a member OF
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-05
TODAY'S BEAUTY TALK

You can make a delightful shampoo
with very little effort and for a very
trifiing cost if you get from your
druggist a package of canthrox and
dissolve q teaspoonful in a cup of hot
water. Your shampoo is now ready.
Just pour a little at a time on the
scalp and rub briskly. This creates
an abundance of thick, white lather
that thoroughly dissolves and removes
all dandruff. excess oil and dirt. After
rinsing, the hair dries quickly. with
a fluffinoss that makes il seem heavier
than IL is, and takes on a rich luster
and a softness that makes arranging
it a pleasure.--AdY.
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Delta Theta Phi Dance.

The Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity
entertained at their annual dance in
the red room of the New Willard on
Wednesday evening. Palms and cut
flowers Termed the decorations and
the Meyer Davis orchestra played for
the dancing. An elaborate buffet sup
per was served at midnight. Among
the patrons and patronesses were the
Chief Justice and Mrs. Edward Doug
lass White, Mr.. Chief Justice and Mrs.
seth Shepard and Mr.. Justice and Mrs.
Ashley N. Gould.
The guests of the fraternity we're
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College Women Tea.

The College Women's Club will hold its
regular tea on Monday afternoon, March
6, from to s o'clock. The hostesses for
the afternoon will be representatives of
certain western universities. among them
being California, Colorado. Minnesota
Nebraska, North and South Dakota, Ore
Son, Stanford University. Carleton Col
lego, Deene College and Kansas State
Agricultural College. Miss NJ. Alice Mat
thews will act as chairman.
A musical program will be given by
Miss Florence StefTens and Mr.. Harry
MCCalmont
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Mrs: Henry L Myers and Mrs. John n.

The members Of the Georgetown As
sernoIy' the oldest and one OF the most
aristocratic dancing clubs In washing
ton entertained at the third and lsEt
dance Of the season at L.inthccJp Hail
in o street
Tho large ball room was sttrscttv.,y
decorated with palms and Soutbe-r
smilsN The Marine Band, which fur
nlshed the music, was hidden behind
screen OF palms on the balcony. huns
With smilaN Mr.. Edmund NJ Tslcnt.
made the presentations Nirs FlItor
Lewis, Mrs. John Mamma and Mrs.
Charles Clagett received the eIestS A
ouftet supper vas served at midnight
Among tho dangers were Mr.. and Mrs
Frank G. Addison, the Rev and Mrs
George W. Atkinson, Miss EliAbetr
Beach, Miss Grace Beach. Dr. and Nrs
r : Beale. Mr.. and Mrs. James Rer-
rail-. Miss Ann Blackwood. Mr.. and Mrs.
6. c. Bowie, Mr.. and Mrs. W. b Bowie
H. J. Brummelkamp. Mrs H W. Burr
John II. Chapman, Dr.. r. L. Cook, Ben
Jamin CHAMPION, DR.. and Mrs RYAN
DevereuE. Miss Cornelia Ellis. Walter
c. English, Miss Margaret FechteIer, J
Harris Franklin. Erskins Gordon. J
Blake Gordon, Ezra Gould. Dr. and Mr.
William c. Gwynn, Miss Lucia HoIlerith
Miss Enid Holden. Lieut. Alexander
James, Thomas jenkins. DR.. Adam Keu-
CONTINUED oN PAGE FIVE
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Miss Agnes Clark. Miss Julia Easter.
Miss Vera CLANCY, Miss Mary Galley,
Miss Realand Grey, Miss Helen Clark,
Miss Gladys Crump. Miss Mary Bur
CESS, Miss Margaret DAILY, Miss Jose
phine DAILY, Miss Helen DriscolI, Miss
Ann Jenkins. Miss Jennie King, Miss
kathryne Harper. Miss Corrine Shaw,
Mrs. Mable Kipp-Lewis, Mrs Harvey
Jacobs, Miss Madeline Lanning, Miss
Ava Cristofane, Miss Loretto Miller
Miss Agnes Slattery, Miss Dolly Madi-
son Parker. Miss Esther Rembert. Miss
Mary Jacobs and Miss Helen Simpson
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AT Club of Colonial Danes.

The Club OF Colonial Danes, in ad-
dition to the regular card day. will
observe the first and third Mondays of
each month for lectures and entertain
ment. The entertainment committee has
secured Miss Mamie Barbee, of Ken
lucky. to recite some of her dialect
stories Monday at 4:30. Another in
teresting program is arranged for
Monday. March 20, wnen Mr.. Henry h.
Bush-Brown will give an illustrated
lecture before the club and its guests
on American Ideals, History and Art"
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Lenten Hospitalities.

The officers stationed at the Washing
ton Barracks will be hosts at an in
formal roller skating party at the Off
GERS Club. March II.
Mrs. Charles Treat will entertain at a
luncheon Wednesday afternoon in COM
pliment to Mrs. w. W. WOtherspoon.
Mrs. William Haywood has cards out
for a bridge party, March %.
Mrs. Stanley d. Embick will entertain
at bridge on the afternoon of March 10,
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town. Ohio. and Mrs. Ella CopIey Col

town. Ohio. and Mrs. Ella CopIey Col
lier.
Mrs. James Carroll Frazer entertain
cd at dinner. having as her guests
Representative Cannon, Miss Cannon.
Admiral and Mrs. Benson. Admiral and
Mrs. Brownson. Gen. Woodhill, Miss
woodruff, Mr.. and Mrs. Randall HaG-
ner. Mr. and Mrs. Rush Wendell. Mrs.
Francis Crowninshield, DR.. Charles
Swisher, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Van
Rensselaer, and the Rev. stephen Van
Rensselaer,
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Zane and
Maj Lloyd, L. S. A. and Mrs. Lloyd
were hosts at dinner at the Army and
Navy Club, having as their guests
Capt and Mrs. Glennon. DIR. and Mrs.
Anderson. Capt. and Mrs. Dorm. Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Stephens, OF Cali
fornia, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ansley.
Col. Eduardo Raybaud. military at
tache of the Argentine Embassy. and
Mrs. Faybaud were hosts at dinner at
their residence in Massachusetts ave-
nue.. Their guests were Gen. and Mrs.
Mechanic, Mrs Julian James, Col and
Mrs George B. Duncan. Maj. and Mrs.
James A. Shipton. Miss Lefevre Miss
Raybaud. Miss Grynga Raybsud, Mr..
Brazilian Embassy, and Mr.. Carlos
Acuua, first secretary of the Argentine
Embassy.
Assistant Attorney General and Mrs.
Warren were hosts at dinner with
the Secretary of State and Mrs. Ian
sing as honor guests. Invited to meet
them were the Minister of Sweden
and Nine. Ekengren, William P. NAL
n
Treasury; Brig. Gen. Enoch Crowder.
John Barrett Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson
Fahnestock, Mr.. and Mrs. T. T. Gaff,
Mrs. william A. Slater and Miss Helen
Patten.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Albert T. Church en-
tert8ined at dinner at the Army and
Navy Club in compliment to Mrs.
Church's sister, Mrs. Gibson GlaenZer;
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren c. Van Slyke and
Mr.. and Mrs Daniel c. Moran, all of
New York. and house guests of Lieut..
and Mrs. Church. The other guests in
cluded Comdr. and Mrs. Galbraith
Lieut.. and Mrs. William T. Conn, Lieut.
and Mrs. LIE Briton, Miss Hemphill.
Miss Elizabeth Gibson, Comdr. Lannon,
Comdr. Dinger and Lieut.. Fisher.
Mr.. Edward Flather was host at
dinner at the Willard in compliment
to Mrs Thomas c. Dawson. The ad-
6itional guests were Col. and Mrs.
Davis, Capt. Bull, Miss Evans, Miss
Lefevre, Capt. Parker and Mr.. Rich
ardson.
Capt and Mrs S. D. Embick enter
tanned at dinner at the Army and Navy
Club, when their guests were Gen. and
Mrs. Murray, Col. and Mrs. Harry Tay-
lor, Commander and Mrs. Hussey, Capt.
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Days at Home.

Mrs. Mccoy, wife of Mr.. Justice Nc
Coy, will be at home the first two Mon
days OF the month, March and 13.
Mrs. Carl Vrooman will receive to-
morrow
Mrs. Edgar E. Merritt, wife of the
assistant commissioner of Indian affairs,
will be at home Tuesday, March :, from
to o'clock.
Mrs. Edward Cooper, wife of Repre-
sentative Cooper. of West Virginia. will
be at home on Tuesday, March Z, from 8
to s. at the Raleigh Mrs. Cooper will be
assisted in receiving by Mrs. Edward
J. King, wife of Representative King, of
Illinois.
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MRS WILLARD RAGSDAE, wife of Representative Rassdae, of
South Carolina whose the Capital marked by
hona biiance Mrs Rasdae has been recently
charming hospitalties
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and Mrs H B. Clark. Capt. and Mrs.
Nolan, Commander and Mrs. r w
Clarke, Capt and Mrs. SpauIding and
Capt Sewer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hampson Gray save a
dinner party, when their guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. andrew Jones Mr.. and
Mrs. Rufus Day. Capt and Mrs. William
Mitchell. Mrs. Joseph H. Hampson and
W. G. P. Harding
Among those who entertained guests at
the dansant at the Episcopal Eye. Ear
and Throat Hospital bazaar at the Ra-
leigh were Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. Com
mander Jewell, Mrs. Curtis and Mrs
Pickford, wife Of Dr. Pickford: Mrs
Chambers, Mrs. Thomas Casey, Miss
Josephine Davis, Mrs. T. +. Jewell, Mrs
Israel Putnam. Miss Macomb, Miss
Howe, Mrs. 4. c. Downing, Mrs. E W.
Burch, Miss Bessie J. IIibbey, Mrs. Cleve-
land Perkins, Mrs. James NJ. Green. Mrs.
John c. Kelto0, Mrs. James w Wads-
worth, jr., Miss Van Fossen. Mrs Frank
Hume, Miss !. c. Freeman, Mrs Charles
W. Richardson. Mrs. Larz Anderson. Mrs
Charles c. Glover. Mrs George z. Ham
ilton. Mrs. Edward J. Stellwagen, Mrs
George P Porter and Mrs. W. W. CHS
well. Mrs. Walter Tuckerman, Mrs.
Theodore W. Moves, Mrs. Francis, Mrs
Francis s. Nash, Mrs. Montgomery Blair,
Mrs. Bowman McCalla, Mrs. c. R
Keferstein. Misses DIETRICH. Mrs Seth
shepard. Mrs. John Crayke Simpson.
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Capt. and Mrs. S. D. Embick enter
| tanned at dinner at the Army and Navy
| Club, when their guests were Gen. and
Mrs Murray, Col and Mrs. Harry Tay-
| lor, Commander and Mrs. Hussey. Capt.
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Rb!!.iliIips;b!!1,r!n
THE OUTER y GARMENT SHOP
dos r06l4rELEyENTh STREET

We carry the largest variety Of "GolfIex" elasSic
knit Fabric Suits, Coats and Skirts shown in Washing
tom Plain eolor checks stripes and hea&es rissres
in smart sport models.
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Mr.. Edward Flather was host at
dinner at the Willard in compliment
to Mrs. Thomas c. Dawson. The ad-
ditional guests were Col. and Mrs.
Davis, Capt. Bull, Miss Evans, Miss
Lefevre, Capt. Parker and Mr.. Rich
ardson.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-10-19
ANNUAL YE0MEN FESTIVAL
WAS GRAND SUCCESS
PROGRAM EXCELLENT AND RE
FRESHMENTS ENJOYED HUGE
LY BULAH RAMStER PRO.
NoUNcED PRErTlEsT BABY

THE Yeomcn annual childrens tes-
'iyal was grand saccess If the 0dl
Fellow hall Tuesday uieht
A large crowd was present and The
following program rendered
Piano solo by Pauline Hamilton,
ASA Louise Gregory
Readings were given by me follow
ing Audrey DAISY ana cleo Ellis.
Florence. Mildred and Eyalino Noel
Warner Hines. Florence and Hazel
Larry Helen Bhckcrby Burnce
Eefoh cccil Geim MARY jean John
son Margaret Matte Clare and Mary
8anos veda Edna Montague nclpha
nunnica and Miss viola Han
Two especially good quartet NUM-
ho-s were given BIZ Carl voris Arthur
Gcm Aila and Alice Geim ana In
lian Ilartzel
1875 request Mrs II A Montague fay-
orol the crowd with two readings
The prizes were awarded the fol-
lowing First price TO boy under S.
Warncr Hines girl under eight Vera
Edna Montague first girl over eight
Florence Nocl first boy over eight,
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PROVED
BOON To ARDM0RE

Except for the loss OF life In the
Ardmore explosion the calamity was
actually a blessing to the city, ae-
cording to the statements Of some Of
the federal officials who have jus,
returned from the term Of court held
there That the population az Ard
more has doubled since the explos-
ION was the statement made by cit
liens Of that place The buildings de-
stroyed are being or have been re-
placed by better and bigger stmc
tures and citizens Of Ardmore hays
awakened to their Importance In the
commercial world The city Is more
active and buster than ever before.
The new federal building is said TO
be the finest anywhere in the dis
trict outside Of Muskogee. II is a
three story brick veneer building with
Ike courtroom and offices ot the court
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MOTHER s REMEDY
FOR BRUISES
Children IS Bumps, sprains and
Minor Hurts Quickly Relieved
by Sloan S Liniment

i IS the very nature Of children 10
hurt themselves to come cryiug to
mother with little fingers bruised
with heads bumped with sprained
ankles and wrists.
They are palnial hurts too Put
their pain and ting cans urive lhe
gentle use ~ this linlment a single
application of Sloaus lnlmenf and
'he little fellows bravoy Kept back
teais give way 10 smiles liis haft ls
relieved
In every home where there are chll-
dren bottle of sloana Llnlment Is
necessity
Aching muscles. rheumatism. mn
bago -tff neck b okaehe. chlblains
etc. can be effectively relieved with
Sloan Linlment Cleaner than mamg
ointment 0r pa airr
sloan Linimeni can BE- obtained af
all drug stores ar see and 81 o.
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MANY CLAIM RELATIONSHIP
TO THE LATE HETTlE GREEN
CONTINUED FRoM PACE oNel

CONTINUED From PAGE oNel
fiction likes to build abound the IN
herliance of great estate do moi
exist in the Rowland ease The
heirs are scattered throughout the
country.
Despite common belief that Gid
con Rowland and Mrs Hetty Green
were descendants Of John Howland
one Of the Mayflower Pilgrims the
ancestral lines clearly shows that
they belong TO another branch of the
numerous Rowland family.
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ELEPHANT BUTTE.
LARGEST DAM
II DtDIt NIED
ccoNrlNrep rRom eAct oNe


Discharged controlled by tp 1907 ~
ameler cylinder gates.
Discharged controlled by 10 1901 dl
ameter cylinder gates
flod storage N reservoir gaze COZ
lar to crest of wier 10000 acre feet
Excavation for Foundation.
flume dam section '"'o0 cubic yFds
iiy cable"aNS 2l',o74 cnhic yds
by derrieKs t- l''zV7 euolc yds.
By teams ... In''pV cubic yds
Abutments, all methods 5000 cubic
ADJ mts. an methods '-'V'l euhlc yus
lotal ... ion5pQ cuplc yus'
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BANK ROBBERS
ARE TRAPPED
MOI NTiIN CABIN
tcoNTItUeo FROM PAGE oNel

ing the bank building and suspecting
robbery entered the bank and re-
leased the SIX men from the vault A
posse was organized and the bandits
tracked twelve miles, the trail finally
becoming lost ana the chase aban
doned.
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Hives, eczema. itch or salt rheum
sets you crazy. Can't bear the touch
OF your clothing. Doan's ointment is
fine for skin itching All druggists
sell it, soc a box.
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II X Clarkson of Gainesville Tex.
is in the city looking after his real
estate interests
w S Oyerstreet has returned from
a trip TO Kansas He says Kansas
will give It's electoral vote to Wilson
Mrs w n Hackney who recently
underwent an operation at the NJ r
hospital, is reported getting along
nicely.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-15

There was a bad fire the other night in
An-e Purdy'S corncrib. 1t was explained
that the Wide Awake Hose Company'S uni
form shirts had been sent TO the laundry
and the members would not appear with
out the proper regalia- Anse tried TO form
a bucket brigade, but his wife had soft
soap in all the pals around the house and
wouldn'. allow 'em to be disturbed. Ii
was a turrible contiaggeration while it
lasted. and one life was putty nigh lost.
When the fire was at IT. height IL was dis
covered that Uncle Err Peters was inside.
and had been there three v hidin' from
his wife. He didn't da~t come out then.
fer his wife was in the crowd watehin' the
fire. but was dragged out unsensible and
Unconscious. having lost his self-respeck
and most Of hiS whiSkers. Uncle Ezra i
now ON the rud to recovery. but will not
be the same man until his whiSkers grow
out.
IIod Renfrew was appointed a commit
tee of his lodge to buy flowers for a
singer who appeared in our midst lately.
and the hot house Teller sent the bill di-
rect to Holds house. and Hold l. dom
more useless explainin' than as though he
had started the European war.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-15

General Horace Porter. famous Ameri-
can war veteran and diplomat, j. 70 years
old TODAY. He is one of the few men not
members of congress who have the privi-
leges of the floor OF both houses for life.
He has distinguished himself in peace a.
well as in war. While ambassador to
France. he discovered the body of Paul
JOKES. the American naval hero, and re-
covered it at his own expense. lie col
lected the fnnd for the building OF Grants
tomb IN New York. and was the o-ator at
its dedication nineteen years ago. No
man was better able TO pay tribute to G1n-
eral Grant. for General Porter had served
under him IN the field a. his aide and had
been his secretary during Grants term a.
president. General Porter was born AZ
Huntingdon. Pa. April Is. 1887, the son
OF David X. Porter. who was governor Of
that state. He studied at Harvard and was
graduated from West Point. lie entered
the civil war a. lieutenant, and emerged
four years later a brlgadier general, hav-
ing won promotion repeatedly for dis
tinguished service. General Porter has
been honored by the French and Turkish
governments, and by many American So
%cieties and institutions. He was a dele
gate TO the peace conference at The Hague
IN 1907. His books. "Ne~t Point Life"
and campaigning With Grant" are popu-
lar works. General Porter makes his
home in New York.
John NJ. Longyear, Michigan capitalist,
66 years old today.
DIR. Randolph II. McKim, noted Wash
ington clergyman and author, - today.
Bliss Carman, poet, editor and author,
50 years old today.
DIR. Addison f. sheldon, Nebraska tedu-
Gator and historian. 80 years old today.
Hon. Martin a.. Morrison. congressman
from Indiana, "a years old today.
Tom Mann, British labor leader, 90
years old today.
DR.. Wilbur Y. Mason. president Of Ba-
kcr University, Kansas, 80 today.