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Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
TIME TO ACT
Don't Wait for the Fatal Stages of Kidney Illness Profit by Ca-
 naan Peoples Experiences.

naan teoples Experiences.
 Occasional attacks of backache, ir- regular urination, headaches and dizzy spells are freqeunt symptoms of kidney disorders. It's an error to neglect these ills. The attacks may pass off for time but generally return with greater intensity. Don't delay a min- ute. Begin taking Doan's Kidney Pills, and keep up their use until the desired results are obtained. Good work in Canaan proves the effective. ness of this great kidney remedy.
 Mrs. John Devine, Bragg St., Ga. naan, says: "One of the family was troubled by packache and other symp. toms of disordered kidneys. Nothing proved of benefit until Doan's Kidney Pills, procured at R. T. Farnum & Go. 's Drug Store, were used. They restored the kidneys to normal condition and relieved the backache."
 Price soc, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's Kindey Pills-the same that Mrs. Devine recommends. Foster Milburn Co.,, Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
LAkEV!LLE

The Rev. MT. Neal of Sheffield preached two veryinteresting Sermons in the Lakeville, M. E. church on Sun day last. The Rev. G. A. Shahan preached to the Sheffield congrega tion on Sunday morning in exchange.
 O. P. Millspaugh is taking his an nual vacation from A. F. Roberts Go. store this week, spending it with his wife visiting O. F. Shaw and family in Torrington.
 The regular monthly business meet ing of the Epworth League will be held on Wednesday evening next at s D. m.
 Harvey Simmins spent few days in New York last week.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Smith who has been employed at the Conn. State In. stitution for about 20 years, has given up her position there and will spend the winter in Texas with relatives.
 E. J. Beers of Minneapolis is at the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Henry Beers. He has been in poor health for about a year but is much improved since coming to Lakeville about mouth ago.
 Theodore Stafford has gone to Yale college, where he won a scholarship last year.
 Willis Jeffris on Wednesday returned to school Ill Bedding Ridge.
 Dr. Delcher of New York city has been visiting his daughter, Mrs. J. B. Hunter at Wake Robin Inn.
 L. G. Pfahl and family of Amenia, N. l., called on NJ. E. Miller on Tues day.
 o. H. Pease, of the Canaan News, was in town last week.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
SOUTH CANAAN

Mrs. Babcock and daughter spent one day last week with Mrs. Edward San. ford.
 Sometime .ago Miss West told her Sunday school class that the scholars learning the Ninety. first Psalm so to repeat from memory would receive a present, and last Sunday Alice Bushey received a nice bible from Miss West.
 Farmers are busy digging potatoes and filling silos.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
Naval Academy Filled.

Not another midshipman can be accommodated" said an officer at the Naval academy at Annapolis. When the academy opens on Oct. there will be 1891 midshipmen enrolled, 729 of the upper class men and 662 of the new class. If the vacancies are all filed quarters will have to be provid. ed for f59 midshipmen.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
Nun For Seventy five Years.

Mother Gertrude of the Sisters of Charity. at the mother house of that order in Dubuque, Ia., this week cele- brated the seventy fifth anniversary of her entry into the order. She joined the sisters in Philadelphia on Sept A, 1S41, when she was fourteen years old.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
Slauar Ranriaved Eiuht Times.

Elston Scott, negro, sentenced to be hanged more than a year ago in Murphysboro, H., for the murder of his sister-in-law, has been reprieved for the eighth time by Governor Dunne. Scott owes his life to the in sistence of Sheriff James A. White of Jackson county on a public hanging and the refusal of Governor Dunne to hermit it.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
PLANS THRIFT CONGRESS.
American Bankers Association Urges
 One In New York.

NmerICan bankeTS' ASSoCIatIon urges
 One In New York.
 A thrift congress to he held in New York the latter part of December to celebrate the gains made by savings banks this year and to map out d further huge economy campaign to be instituted throughout the United States is planned by the executive com mittee of the savings bank section of the American Bankers association.
 It is the first work of importance undertaken by bankers attending the annual convention of the association. The plans will be submitted to the gen. eral meeting of the savings section for approval
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28

The worlds turpentine output ex- ceeds 25'0o0,Ooo gallons annually, the United States being the greatest pro- ducing nation.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28

Henry Ford, address unknown" is the Progressive candidate for senator from Michigan. A toss of a coin by Secretary of State Vaughan gave Ford the nomina- tion. In Vaughan's official certification of the nomination the address was listed unknown" because the state secretary legally doesn't know whether Henry Ford of Detroit or some one else with the same name has been nominated.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-28

develop and preserve muscular elias
ITCHY.
The bony system Is distinguished
by height, large Joints and bones, large
hands and feet. etc. When we'll COW
cred with a proportionate muscular
system we have the colossal type of
female beauty as represented by
Michael Angeles sublime figures.
Although the bony structure is the
foundation OF the human ORGANISMS.
when It Is in excess it is directly op-
posed to female beauty as we under
stand 1t, which should be free from
angles. ruggedness and irregularity.
Excess Of bone conduces to inertia as
contrasted to the lithesomeness and
freedom Of motion so attractive in
females.
The remedy Is to drink water from
which all lime has been removed.
Adopt diet of mixed foods contain
ing little or no grain. Cultivate the
society of gay, bright people, attend
concerts and plays and seek diversion
in light, out-of-door games.
The opposite diet obtains in those
whose bones are small and poorly de-
veioPed-here an abundance Of lime
water, farinaceous foods and a life
lived in the sunshine will bring about
regeneration The nervous system,
the most highly differentiated Of all,
when normally developed governs the
other four and when these are per-
fectly balanced. results in a being
that is beauty and "a Joy forever"
unfortunately, we can have too much
brain. This Is evidenced by the size
OF the head, the relatively small
stature, weak and flacid muscles, tn,s,
cold hands and feet and weak diges-
tive organs. The treatment should
consist In less studious habits, more
sleep, and vigorous exercise in the
fresh air. These would improve the
appetite and therefore the digestive
apparatus and 80 bring about . more
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-28
Winged APOSTLE And
ARMOR LORD TO CLASH
Novel Form of Debate on Defense
Issue Will Be Feature Of Trowel
Club Banquet March 4.

A armor-clad advocate Of preparedness
and an angel of peace" with wings
sprouting from his neck, will debate the
question OF national defense at the an
nual dinner OF the Trowel Club. COM
posed OF Masons in the Interior Depart
ment at the Ebbitt the night of March
Arrangements for the affair were
completed at a meeting OF the club at the
Ebbitt Saturday night
The committee on arrangements re-
ported that approximately 400 are ex-
pected to attend the banquet Among
the speakers will be Sovereign Grand
Commander Of the A A. S. R., George
Fleming Moore; Grand Master Of Masons
of the District W. w Jermane; Repre-
sentative Sisson, OF Mississippi: Rev. Dr.
Abram Simon. Of Washington Hebrew
Congregation; Roe Fulkerson, and Carter
B. Keene.
At last nights meeting the following
officers elected at the last meeting were
installed by the Advisory Committee of
Masonic Clubs of the District: Philip
NJ. Riefkin, president; w. T. Payne,
president pro tenn; Roscoe c. Bangs, sec
rotary: George W. Evans, treasurer, and
F. c. Ohm. doorkeeper.
The following representatives of the
club N the several bureaus Of the Depart
men, of the Interior were installed as
vice-presidents: Secretarys Office, Cyrus
Root; Land ONCE, D. NJ. Green; Bureau
Of Mines, W. W. Adams; Indian Affairs,
c. E. Frey: Government Hospital, WA.
Barbour; Reclamation, W. l. Swanton;
Pension Office, Fred K. SWEET; Patent
Office, D. w. Edelin,; Geological Survey,
c. T. Bright, and Bureau of Education,
w. c. Ryan.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-28

they stretch without undue pain, there is an
absence Of distress, the nerves are soothed
BY taking away the burden OF leaving all TO
Just natural conditions.
We do not know TO what extent the com
Tort and ease Of the eIpectant mother infu-
ences the mental development Of the child.
Its physical nature, however, must be greatly
aided. And 1t may easily be understood why
with a restful nervous system, a calm Rntid-
patton and q joyous expectancy, there can
be none Of those harassing disturbances TO
provoke nervous conditions.
There Is In Mothers Friend" the direct
and immediate help that all eIpectant moth
ers require. Used by their own hand, Suided
by their own minds, they learn at once the
blessed relief from morning sickness result
Ing from undue stretching. They experience
daily calm and nightly rest. II Is indeed
Mothers Friend" Get a bottle today Of
any druggist. Then write Brsdfeld Regulator
Co., 10 Lamar Bldg, Atlanta, Ca, for one
Of the most entertaining and valuable little
books ever presented. " y worth writing
for.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-28
FEARS WAR MAY
ENGULF COUNTRY
Norman Angel Tells Peace
Meeting U. S. Is Drifting
Toward Conflict.
IMPERIALISM IS OPPOSED
Representative Heating Declares Ma
jority of Legislators See Little or
No War Cloud on Horizon.

Norman Angel, the well-known Eng
lish author and International lawyer, ad-
dressed a mass meeting In Polls Theater
yesterday afternoon under the auspices
OF the Washington Branch of the Wom-
ans Peace Party. His topic was THE
Danger OF Incomplete Preparedness"
During the course of his talk he ex-
pressed the opinion that this country
was gradually drifting toward war-that
war was one of the possibilities OF the
future. He also declared that the pres
emit European conflict would never have
been had the nations made UP their
minds as to what they were going to do
as they increased their power.
Invasion Never Threatened.
Continuing he said: II object to pre-
paredness by dangerous half means.
After all the European fighting Is over
the nations involved will have to thresh
out their differences. There is no such
thing as the balance OF power, militia ry
efficiency being an unknown quantity.
Armies and navies In the long run
defend policy, not territory. as
American and European history shows
Although America has had several for
eign wars, and been near TO several
more. not one has been for the purpose
Of repelling invasion. All were good
causes but American arms were defend
ing AMERICAN pOHCl0b, not AMERICAN SOIL.
So in the European war: Austria's action
in July. 1914, brought into the war IN
turn. Russia, France Belgium and Eng
land, Japan. Portugal and Italy. but not
because Austria was threatening to in
wade them all II Russia and Europe
generally had been ready TO give Aus
tia free hand to crush Serbia there
would have been no war. But they be-
lieved such a policy dangerous and re-
sisted IT"
Another speaker was Representative
Heating. OF Colorado, who declared that
the United States could not raise a big
standing army under present conditions
THE American youth will not enlist I'M
less he can do so without losing his self
respect. Make the army and navy more
democratic and then he will enter the
service" he said.
Il am not opposed to preparedness.
am opposed to Imperialism.
Bad Week for Nervous Mon.
This has been a bad week in Wash
ington for nervous men, but the majority
OF the men IN Congress do not believe
there Is any international trouble likely
to plunge this country into war. be-
lieve that this country is too proud to
fight, too proud to bluk. or to bulldoze. /"
The meeting was presided over by Mrs
Louis Post, wife of the Assistant Score.
tary of Labor, and Mrs. Jessie Hardy
MacKaye. also spoke. Mrs. Florence
Meg. Keefer sang.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-28
HEALTH VERSUS SYMMETRY OF FORM.

The muscular system must be dis
tinguished from fat Upon its har-
monious development do the grace,
symmetry, mobility. fexibility and
smoothness Of the body depend. Muscle
must be in excess OF bone in order
to cover II, and here we have those
that are round and smooth as COM
pared to those who are square, or II
the muscles are defective, angular,
lean and even emaciated Good muscu
lature results in a ntheness and elias
ITCHY that constitutes beauty in itself
One reason for the superior evidence
Of health and vigor in men Is that
their waist muscles are unconhned and
therefore constantly exercised. The
continued dIsuse OF these tissues in
women gives rise to one Of their chief
defects = CONSTRUCTED disproportionate
waists, causing. when fashion wills II,
the hideous hourglass shape"
Perfect development of the muscu-
lar system depends upon the daily
exercise Of every part Of the body. The
activity Of healthy infants and the
various postures and motions exhib-
tied by them are a good object lesson
in sensible gymnastics calculated to
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-28
RIFLE CLUBS GROW
MORE POPULAR DAILY
New Organizations Constantly Being
Added to List Which Already
Includes Nearly Forty.

The enthusiasm with which the rifle
club idea has been accepted in the Dis
trfct was shown in a report from the
president of the District Rifle Associa-
ton. Capt. Harllee, to the executive
committee, in which he stated that in
addition to the nearly two score clubs
already organized, clubs were being
formed In the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, the Government Printing Of
flee, Department of Commerce, Bureau
of Printing and Engraving, Southern
Railway, the various divisions of the De-
partment Of Agriculture and several 9TH
er government departments and corpora
tons here.
Announcement was made that rifle gal
leries will By installed in the Postofrice
Department Building and the City Post
office for the Postoffice Department Rifle
Club, and that instructors and coaches
are being selected for detail at all of the
galleries.
The committee adopted schedules for
practice days at the Winthrop range and
the Oxford Hotel gallery
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-28
HOME FOR COLORED
GIRLS IS PLANNED
Social Workers at Meeting in Howard
Theater Point Out Need
for Refuge.

Plans for establishing q home for COL
ored girls, especially those coming under
the attention OF the Juvenile Court were
promoted at a mass meeting yesterday In
Howard Theater.
William Washington. OF the oolored SO
clal settlement presided. Among the
speakers were B. H. Clark, probation
officer al the District Juvenile Court
Prof. George W. Cook and Prof. Kelly
Miller, OF Howard University. The meet
ing was under the auspices OF the Tues
day Evening Club Of Social Workers
The speakers said the home should be
maintained principally by the District
with aid from churches.
The institution would serve the CON-
bined purposes Of caring for girls charged
with minor ofTenses and paroled by the
court and as a temporary refugee for
girls lacking proper homes.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-28
SENATOR SHIVELY IN
CRITICAL CONDITION
Suffers Relapse While at Providence
Hospital. Which Renders Opera
ton for Cancer InadyisabIe.

Continuing in the relapse he suffered
ten days ago, Senator Benjamin F.
Shively, Of Indiana, is in a critical con-
dition in Providence Hospital due to can
Ger Of the throat. An operation has been
deemed inadvisable because of his low
vitality.
Senator Shtvely was taken i'll in South
Bend. Ind, his home, shortly before he
started for Washington, more than a
month ago, and went to the hospital al
most Immediately after his arrival here.
A rapid decline in his health set In about
ten days ago, until last night his condi-
ton had become Serious" according to
attending physicians.
Senator Shively is a Democrat and took
his seat in the Senate in 1909 He was
born In South Bend 50 years ago.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-28
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-28

of her redeemed dishevelment. "fou
skate with Mr.. Wheeler-I'l go in"
"Oh, no, you're not through yet.
Got to get our four bucks worth.
You rest here while l take a turn
with Wheeler"
As they spun off, Helen glanced
longingly toward tie exit. If only
she could get into the dressing room
to fix her loosened hair. She would
have to go half way around the rink
on the ice. Dared she risk it, Gin
gerly she rose, dug her skates into
the ice, and, holding to the railing,
minced cautiously toward the steps.
Just then two women, skating to-
gether, lost their balance and lurched
heavily against her. They did not go
down, but Helen, knocked from her
insecure footing, fell sprawling.
The next second a man was lifting
her to her feet, while others gathered
up her vanity bag and its frivolous
contents, scattered over the ice.
Helen had just regained her footing,
her hat awry. her face crimson with
modification. when Warren dashed
up.
What the Sam Hill are you trying
to do"
ooh, don't-don't talk Just get me
IMP
With perfunetory thanks to the
gentleman who was still holding her,
Warren helped her to the exit and
half lifted her up the steps. From
there, without word, Helen hobbled
into the ladies' dressing room.
Take these skates off-quickl" to
the maid, as she dropped into a chair.
Deity the maid unlaeed the skat-
ing boots, loosened the clinging silk
stockings from under the toes. and
buttoned on Helen's trim shoes.
Haven't got your skates off,
Warren appeared at the door. "Why,
it's only ten. We've a whole hour
before they close up"
do you think I'd go out there
again" flamingly.
why not2 Can't learn to skate
without a few tumbles. Be a sportl
Come on-take another crack at it"
But Helen's self-consciousness was
too acute. After her humiliating fall,
not even Warren's insistence could
lure her back on the ice.
A light buffet supper was included
in the two dollars admission to the
roof, and now, with a disgruntled
growl, Warren, still on his skates, led
the way to the glass-inclosed restau-
rant
The head waiter seated them at a
table facing the rink, and only few
feet from the skaters as they whizzed
by.
Who's that girl Wheelers with ?"
Warren leaned forward. "By lingo,
she can skate. Didn't pick up that
bracket turn in any three lessons"
With brooding envy and a distinct
feeling of being "out of it." Helen
watched the graceful figure in the
undetermined suit.
"Oh, I could never do that" wist-
fully.
You could if you thought more
about the way you set your feet and
less about the powder on your nose.
It's your internal conceit-you think
everybodys watching you. Next time
we go skating it'll be on a country
pond, and you'll Got doll up. You'll
wear good thick sweater and ear
nuffs-and III put you through some
stunts"
Anything to drink, sir2"
ayes, Bronx-and bring it quick. p"
Then, as the waiter hurried off: Need
something bracing after carting you
around. Talk about dead weights
you were about as supple as a moody
cowp
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-28

bored expression he chewed gum
and guided Helen around the rink.
you ought to have flatfoot skates,
it was his first remark. How'd you
come to get rockcrsH
"Rockersr Why, Mr.. Curtis bough,
them for me. Aren't they rightr
Take you twice as long to learn,
indifferently.
For the next ten minutes he pilot
ed her along in languid gum-chewing
silence, not troubling to direct her
/ awkward efforts.
do lift my feet enough" deter
mined to force some instructions.
"Oh, that'll come. You can't do
much the first lesson"
| To Helen the intimate closeness Of
skating with this blotched-face, gum
chewing youth was most repugnant.
| When for the second time, with a
bored air, he glanced at his watch,
she flared out an indignant:
you needn't finish the lesson. I've
had quite enough. Please take me
back to the bench. Send Mr.. Curtis
to me-"
With an astonished stare he accept
ed his dismissal, skated over to War
rem, delivered the message and left
the rink.
We'll, how'd you get onr demand
ed Warren. Time up%
"Oh, he was horridl He didn't even
try to help me. But he did say one
thing-that l ought to begin on flat
skates"
Flat sksteslp with a snort. We'll,
you'll learn right or not at all"
"But, dear, anything to make 1t cas-
Ter now-while I'm learning"
Clear the ice for an exhibitionP'
roared an attendant.
There was a general seurry as a
white-costumed couple stepped out.
Christina and Adolph Holman,
from the Ice Palace Of Berlin" was
the shouted introduction.
With dashing speed they plunged
into an exhibition of spectacular
skating. 1t was a picturesque scene,
the white figures flying over the Ice
under the glowing Japanese lanterns
and the clear star-pierced sky.
The glass protected orchestra
! throbbed an accelerated waltz, as
Christina swayed, leaped, cavorted,
her fur-edged, pink lined skirt twirl-
ing straight with her dizzy toe spins.
As a triumphant finale, Holman held
| her aloft while he executed a daring
| figure, ending in a mad whirl.
The exhibition over, the applauding
audience swarmed back on the ice.
ooh, not after that" protested
Helen.
But Warren dragged her out and
put her through another ten minutes
of persistent, rigorous coaching.
By this time she was chilled
through, with Redeemed nose and
wind-blown hair. Warren, relentless,
would not let her stop for repairs.
Never mind your hair-this's no
beauty contest. You're learning to
skate"
But my ankles are giving out
can't"
way to strengthen them. Come
on. now-take longer strokes"
Hello, Curtis! What're you doing
here" a tall, shaggy-coated man bore
down upon them. Didn't think you'd
fall for this skating craze"
lack Wheelerw beamed Warren
We'll, it's made lot Of the old-tim-
ers get their skates out Of camphor
How're you making out?"
Little stiff in the joints. Nearly
broke my back out there on an inside
back three"
That always was a nasty turn
Have you met Mrs. Curtis2"
J Dear, I've had enough" conscious