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The Detroit times., 1916-07-27

Although every man knows the
size OF his hat. few are aware OF
how that size is reckoned. Accord.
ing to the hatmaker, the familiar
number inside the band (as in Size
~ relates in inches 10 one-half
the sum OF the long and the short
diameters OF the hat
The Detroit times., 1916-07-27
Foot Doctors To Meet Here.

The National Association OF Chi
ropodists will holo their annual con
ventior in Detroit. July 31-Aug. 3,
with headquarters In the Hotel Stat
Ter During the convention, the
chiropodists will have free clinic
for the treatment OF foot troubles,
and free illustrated lecture on
THE care OF children's feet" in the
Hotel Statler ballroom. Tuesday
evening. Aug. /.
The first British warship Dread
nought" was launched in 1913.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-27

paid out has been s221.2sl.72. The
past year the sum Of s3.01s has been
divided. There IL one widow who
has been receiving dividends for "A
years Of an annual amount almost
equal to the principal paid in. or
$50.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-27
CAST OF CHARACTERS

TOM CLARK, athlete, who be-
comes a millworker.
JOHN CLARK, Toms father,
who leaves his family pennl-
less when his mills are taken
away from him through stock
manipulation.
JOE CARR, foreman In the mills.
EDNA CARR, his daughter.
AGNEW GRAHAM, efficiency
superintendent, who disllkes
Tom and loves Edna.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-27

FARGO. N. D.. July a. Ths ~
ern Gypsy. travelling In autounoe1 ~
has arrived. He has fbrsabsa ~
oldtims pony and tented v1goa r.
favor Of the buss wagon oevu11
parties q oypsiss Sstssaing - 01
north for the summer monknD ~
making their way over ne ysoiE1e1
In automobiles OF hight types. &
The Detroit times., 1916-07-27

Three institutions for the care
and treatment of lepers exist in the
United States. maintained by the
states OF Louisiana and Massachu-
setts and the city of San Francisco
The Detroit times., 1916-07-27
WIDOWS CLUB
FLOURISHES

BETHLEHEM. Pa. July 26.--
Unique among beneficial societies Ia
the Moravian society. which held its
The Detroit times., 1916-07-27

The allies, since the war began,
have lost q total OF 5s8 ships.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-28
IJ-BOAT BREMEN EXPECTED
TO ARRIVE ANY MOMENT
Failure of German Craft to
Reach CapeS DiSappointS
FOreCaSterS

NORFOLK. Va, July 24.-Persons
who maintained a vigil for the Bremen,
sister ship fthe giant German sub
mersible Deutschland. for the past for
ty-eight hours, were keenly disappoint-
ed al the failure of the submerSible to
put in an appearance at Cape Henry. So
far as could be learned here today no
authoritative information as to her
whereabou has been received.
Persons VINO accurately forecasted
the coming of the Deutschland almost
to the hour of it's arrival and who de-
clared Saturday that the Bremen would
put in probably off Cape Henry not
later than today, made no attempt to
explain her failure to appear. They in
sisted that she probably had been
slightly delayed, possibly by the pres
ence Of the allied warships just out
side the capes. and that she might be
expected to dash into safety at any
time, but simultaneously admitted their
disappointment over the situation.
Others, including seafaring men,
many of whom even scout the assertion
that the Bremen is on it's way to the
United States, say she is nowhere near
the capes, else she would have rushed
to safety some time during the last two
days. During that period the sea has
been exceedingly rough, the skies have
been overcast almost continuously day
and night, and heavy rains have fallen,
making conditions ideal for a dash into
the capes.
The feeling that the Bremen is not
near the capes appeared to have spread
today to the allied warships. Only one
of them was in sight and she was cruis-
ing far off the coast.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-28
SOME HELP FOR GARDENERS.

Dear Miss Thomas: AS / sit here
writing, the rain falls in torrents out
side and the wind blows without ceas-
ing. L have Just laid down my paper
from reading of the great hurricane at
Pensacola: in fact, most all of the west
ern part of our state and in the Mis-
sissippi valley were in it to greater
or lesser degree. Telegraph and tele-
phone wires are down, washouts and
flooded railroad tracks, with consId-
cradle loss of property have been the
result For nearly four weeks We have
had rain almost every day. And from
o'clock last evening the rain has been
continual downpour with no likelihood
of ceasing for a while. judging from the
thick, black clouds.
The farmers are afraid the cotton will
be ruined by the wet weather, but the
good Lord knows best, and 1 feel that
we have so many blessings that we
should not murmur nor complain, for all
things work for the good of those who
love and serve Him.
The crops on the whole are better
here than they have been in several
years and there will be lots of corn
made.
My garden and my chickens are my
especial pride, but I'm glad Mrs. Frank
lin cannot have a peep into my garden
now, for since the wet weather COM
menced it does not do one grain of good
to work in IL, and "old General Green"
is about to take possession of it.
lot of the people myself includedl
had trouble with the cut worms this
spring; but I find they are easy to get
rid of by using paris green mixed with
meal bran and syrup. Mix just enough
syrup to make ii crumbled in the hand.
1t can be put out as fast as you walk
by scattering il around the plants on
the ground. The worms will eat it in
preference to the greens. Usually the
first application is sufficient.
For the bud and green collard worm
I find that one of the cheapest methods
(and about as good) is to use a spray
made of soap, kerosene and lukewarm
water, using a half teacup of soap; also
half cup kerosene to about two gallons
Of water, beat to an emulsion.
wonder how many tried Miss Thorn.
as strawberry shortcake recipe? 1t was
delicious with blackberries. Why don't
more of we writer's of the olden time"
visit the Household oftener?
Sincerely, ECDORA.
Lee, Fla, July 10, 1916.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-28
FEATURING Tie #HaaTEE1G55#HzaHR BILLIE BURKE
q 9s1GEeRIkS RoMANCE,
6Y Mr. AND MRS RUPERT HUGHES 2--
by Mr.. AND MRS RUPERT HUGHES 49,

longed to protect her through them
all.
He saw that Gloria had already
forgotten him. She mad copied his
work and she was rubbing out his
calculations. He wondered if that
were prophetic, too.
When Gloria had the blackboard
all ship-shape she hOwled to the
governess to come and see her tri-
umph. Gloria regretted the decep-
ton; but what other refuge has the
weak from the strong?
Miss Sidney raised her eyebrows
and doubtless suspected that Gloria
had enjoyed outside aid; but she
had an engagement of her own with
the tutor of a rich young imbecile,
and she pretended to be convinced.
Gloria was permitted to call 1t an
algebra lesson, and for a reward
she was assigned to the study OF
list of the English kings. Gloria
did not mind that, for she hid a
stolen novel inside the page and
read something far more important
to her than ancient history-mod-
ern romance.
If Gloria had not learned les
son of any Importance that day,
neither had her elders.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-28
AFTER A LONG ABSENCE

My Dear Miss Thomas: 1t has been
great while since I visited you and your
household, and 1 want to say a how-do-
you-do, IL I may. Guess I've been for
gotten by your readers. as I cannot lay
claim to gifted pen," and IL has been
several years since 1 wrote for your
page. Think it was soon after having
my long sickness. l do not get a bit
strong. Guess that is the experience Of
most Of the people who have to resort so
many times TO the surgeons knife. And
yet we will try il again when the suf-
fering gets too great, to be borne. I am
still trying TO keep busy. making hair
switches. curls, etc, and when not doing
that / engage In that popular fad
crochet, Seems as If work is the best
panacea for ills; if one can just manage
TO do it,
These do seem troublesome times. Tha
national guard is stationed here mobiliz-
ing, and seem to be expecting anytime TO
be sent TO the front. We are so far from
the European conflict that we are apt
to forget about il at times, but il SEEM
ed for awhile as IL we had real worry
Of our own i'm the shape of war I am
hoping, for the sake of the mothers, sis
tiers and sweethearts of our boys that
they arn't going to have to fight the
Mexicans. One ponders many times
about what it all means and wonders u
the condition Of the world today Just
happened So" or if il is the fulfilling
OF the prophecy. But the problem is too
great for us. so we hope for the best,
and leave il to a higher power.
Alabama is suffering just now from
the excessive rains. Our rather insig-
nihcant Gin ordinary times) river is more
than a mile wide right here and is caus-
:ng some trouble to residents and shops
in the northern part Of the city 'Tis
reported that the damage to crops i'm
the state Is enormous.
Hoping to receive a welcome and with
best wishes for all
MISS PERCY WILKINSON.
4s2 Mildred Street.
Montgomery, Ala
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-28
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Sz HIV b MISS tSMNYg7H/FA
~ LIZZIE O THOMAS MsRtT

them fifteen minutes.
After YOU seal your cans and lower
under the water to cook, see If bubbles
rise. IL means that a can is not entirely
sealed. Find 1t. or them, and solder
over at once. IL you have a large fami-
~ and need half gallon jars. or cans, you
should double the time I've given in
these directions.
Apples are always seasonable and one
NAV can a few as one finds them. thus
keeping on hand a constant supply OF
good material for pies or sauce.
Beginners often fill cans too full and
they do not seal properly. Labels cost
so little and mean so much when one
has a variety of fruit Always try to
get the solder hemmed caps.
To Tip.-Have the iron hot and we'll
timed. Press a drop of solder on the
hole. hold the iron perpendicular, give
a turn or two back and forth and lift
up.
The irons must be kept absolutely
clean. Sometimes they get too hot and
burn and the tin comes off. In that
state they are practically useless. Have
an old tin cup. put in IL about an ounce
Of soldering fluid and one drachm Of
muriate of ammonia. While your iron
Is so very hot dip II in the mixture and
II will come out clean. Then have
piece Of tin with little solder and the
fluid and by rubbing your iron on this
II will take a beautiful coat Of tin.
A beginner must not get discouraged
An iron may be too hot or too cold, try
try again. Slap dash methods never
succeed. Keep your mind on your work
and as your iron glides along you soon
learn to detect the absence of solder
or the presence of a foreign substance
Faithfully yours,
LIZZIE o. THOMAS.
Tuscumbia Ala
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-28
DR.. Hardman Delivers
Address at Cedartown

CEDARTOWN, Ga, July 25.-Dr. l..
G. Hardman arrived in Cedartown at $50
o'clock this morning, later speaking at
the courthouse in behalf of his candi-
dacy for governor.
Judge F. A. Irwin, of this City, intro
Guced him. About 100 representative
citizens heard him. He held their in
terest and close attention, his speech be-
ing repeatedly broken by hearty APP
plause. He referred at length to his
record in the Legislature, and outlined
his platform DR.. Hardman spoke most
kindly of his opponents, his only re-
partee being a reply to charges that the
state is not sick and needs no doctor
He said the state was no criminal and
needed no prosecuting attorney. DR..
Hardman went from here to Rockmart
bv auto.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-28
THE REQUESTS THAT CAME IN MY
MAIL BOX TODAY.

1 do enjoy reading the letters that
confide in me and ask my advice on mat
tiers and things in general, and L furnish
the help and advice whenever L see
the slightest opportunity for PEAL as
sistance, especially when stamp is en-
closed for the return letter. Mrs. Lizzie
Thomas explains in her late article in
The Semi-weekly. that stamps are a
cash article and not always in the house
when a return letter is to be sent l
thought perhaps, our readers would also
enjoy hearing a few of the many re-
quests that are sent to me, coming day
by day. and sometimes a half dozen
in same mail.
L received a request today to sub
scribe for stock in a paper that Is not
yet printed, the first copy depends on
subscriptions, to get out the first edi-
ton, and 1 never heard of it in my life
before.
Next, L have an earnest letter from
a dear good woman living on farm
with six children, one just learning to
creep over the floor. She desires TO
know where she can sell short stories
and make a little money, which she
needs so much and she is so tired all the
time that she cannot find strength to
do the cooking, washing and sewing for
the family. My heart went out to her
because these are requests that cannot
give encouragement to, because 1 have
no idea where she could sell these short
stories If she can find the. time to write
them, etc.
Then 1 opened a letter from a dear
daughter who has lost her mother, and
is crushed with grief, and anxious to
find peace with her Heavenly Master.
such as gave comfort to her mother IN
her dying hours, etc.
Ny heart yearned over this dear girl
and 1 could do nothing save a prayer
from an humble heart asking the good
Lord to give her the heavenly peace
that she is praying for.
Then l opened a letter from good
old plain farmer, over fifty years old,
who is a widower with a house full of
girl children, and he wants me to name
a good woman with light hair and blue
eyes who would be willing to marry
him and assist in raising his children.
He has had one good wife and he wants
another, etc.
1 can only allow him to look about
himself a while longer and discover a
nearby candidate, for matrimony. as he
lives a long way from my postoftice and
/ do not know a single woman who
would take up his case and propose to
accept it. l really sympathize with the
distressed farmer. because it is a seri-
Gus matter to raise a house full of girl
children without a mother in the fam
lily.
Then 1 was requested to send post
office addresses of a number of noted
philanthropists, who might be written to
and would be willing to send a check to
parties who need money so badly to get
an education.
Also a letter from a smart boy who
is booked for debater and needs some
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-28

shows that stand it real we'll. I took
the Compound when my ten year old
daughter came and it helped me lot.
/ have also had my Oldest girl take it
and it did her lots of good. keep it in
the house all the time and recommend
it."-Mrs. DEWITT SNCEBAUGH, West
Dandy, N. Y.
Sleeplessness, nervousness, irr1tabil-
ity, backache, headaches, dragging SEN
sations, all point to female derange-
ments which may be overcome by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
This famous remedy, the medicinal
ingredients of which are derived from
native roots and herbs, has for forty
years proved to be a most valuable tonic
and invigorator of the male organism.
Women everywhere bear willing testi-
mony to the wonderful virtue of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-28
BOY WANTED.

wanted-A boy that is manly.
A boy that is kind and polite,
A boy you can always depend on
To do what he knows to be right
A boy that is truthful and honest
And faithful and willing to work,
But we have not a place that we care
to disgrace
With a boy that is ready to shirk.
wanted-A boy you can tie to,
A boy that is trusty and true,
A boy that is good to old people
And to the little ones too.
These are the boys who are wanted
In the work shop, the home and
store;
The world needs such boys in its bust
ness
For them there are places galore.
These are the boys we depend on
Our hope for the future, and then
Great problems of state, and the worlds
work await
Such boys when they grow to be
men.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-28
ElOyd Farmers to Meet

ROME, Ga, July ga meeting of
the farmers of Floyd county to discuss
the situation arising from the recent
floods and high waters is to be held at
the court house Thursday, July %. All
landlords and farmers with tenants are
particularly urged to be present. The
question of whether or not the county
should apply for federal aid will be dis
cussed, and the planting of crops.
CONTINUED in Next Issue.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-28
THE FIRST MANASSAS BATTLE,
JULY al, 1861.


When July 81 rolls around 1 rarely
ever forget to recall to mind that time
of blood and carnage as it was the
first great battle of the war between
Ia statss 1 had visited the nearest
military camp (Kennesaw camp) few
days before, and my only brother, If
teen years old, had enlisted in the Gate
City Guards of Atlanta, about the same
time, and 1 was narrowed with anxiety
and suffering on account of my mothers
grief The boy was so young and so
unused to exposure, and a mere strip
ling like ffteen-year-old boys are gen
orally.
So when July 81 comes along 1 seem
to go back in feeling to those strenuous
days, and the feeling comes over me
today. although it is a long step be-
tween July 81. 1851, and July 21. 1916,
considerably more than half a century.
The Kennesaws troops began leaving
on that fateful Sunday to go to Vir-
ginia, as the authorities were calling
loud for assistance in Virginia. Weep
ing mothers and wives were gathered
in Gainesville to see the soldiers de-
part, and the heat was great, and every
body so anxiousl We knew they were
fighting in Virginia.
Some time IN the afternoon tele-
graphic reports were received that the
Confederates, but we could hear moth
ing definite as to losses. The soldiers
who were leaving seemed crazy to get
/, off and the entire population were torn
up in mind with anxiety and grief at
parting.
Somehow that hot Sunday fastened
itself on me and gave me ideas as to
war and it's dreadful sacrifices as moth
ing had ever done before, because this
was the opening contest, and the Fed
eral army was well equipped and led
by trained officers, and the entire coun-
try was on tiptoe, looking for news
The next day and all the week follow
ing the anxiety was fearful. Day after
day the lists of dead and wounded were
printed in newspapers. Letters begun
to reach the anxious ones at home, and
we were in plain view of what
fratricidaI war stands for. / can now
feel the keenest sympathy for the wives
and mothers of the warning nations in
Europe.
The older 1 grow the more / am con-
WINGED that we should never have gone
to war over the extension of slavery in
the territories. That matter should
have been settled by compromise and the
exercise of craftsmanship. 1t is pitiful
to know 1t now.
When the European war is over 1T
will be difficult to explain why the pres
ent war ever could have been started.
unless the warning nations had gone
crazy and madness ruled the hour.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-28

Lydia E. Pinkham's
V e g e table Com
pound for nerves
and for female trou-
bles and it straight
ened me out in good
shape. Iwork nearly
all the time, as we
live on a farm and I
have four girls. 1 do
all my sewing and
other work with
their help, so it
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-28
WOMAN HAD
NERVOUS TROUBLE.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound Helped Her.

West Dandy, N. Y.-"I have had
nervous trouble all my life until took
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-28
INTERNATIONAL
SUNDAY SCHOOL
LESSON, JULY 30
For July aoth, Cor. l:l-2:5

Golden Text: God forbid that I
should glory. saw in TIL cross of our
Lord Jesus Christ Gal. 8.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-28

literature so much to win out. as he
expects to do, when the debate comes
off.
Sometimes a good friend wishes me
to write an obituary notice; another
wants me to locate a missing relative,
ETC., etc.
AS said before, L am duly interested
would gladly give the wished-for ~
formation, but 1 am simply unable &C
furnish it-and 1 am making this one
reply to the letters in this days mall
1 do appreciate the confidence and at
lection that moves these dear people to
confide in me, and 1 would gladly assist
them if it were possible to do so.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-28

Continued in Next Issue.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-28

Shall that bead be yours1
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-29
TALK OF THE TOWN

Mrs. William George returned Satur.
day to her home in Hardwick, after
spending several days with Mr.. George
i'll Barre and with relatives in Montpelier
Members of the ST. Anselms college
baseball team, who ended their invasion
of Vermont in Barre Saturday, left in
the evening in automobiles for Manehes
ter, n. H. While in Barre the team was
quartered at Hotel Buzzell on Pearl
street.
Interior decorations at st. Monica s
rectory on Summer street were completed
Saturday Leo Nuissl, German artisan,
who created the decorative scheme at
the Park theatre. carried on the work at
the rectory and is entitled to much credit
for the fine appearance of the interior
Goddard seminary's track team re-
turned to the city early Sunday morn
ing from Burlington, where they emerged
triumphant Saturday from the annual
interscholastic track meet. Coach Kin
ney's men were in fine fettle for the
meet and the scoring by Goddard was
much larger than supporters of the team
had anticipated. Ten members of the
faculty and large number of students
were in Burlington for the interscholastic
events.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-29
Ladies'
White Wash Skirts

We are now in position to
show you one Of the largest
and best lines of White Wash
Skirts that you will find in
Washington county. This is
line of Skirts that is made
by practical Skirt people. All
cloths are steam shrunk, and
the variety of styles will sure
ly appeal to those who want
good Skirt value.
See our Special House Skirt in
Blue with White Polka Dot. The
price is only S1.25.
In the White Skirts we can give
you almost anything you may want
in styles and qualities that are the
best
See our line of Wooltex Skirts in
qualities from $500 to $3.50.
These are made in a large variety of
cloths and in the seasons best
+. styles Every skirt and waistband
is shrunk TO the limit and will keep
their shape and style.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-29
TALK OF THE TOWN

Mr.. and Mrs. John Beaulieu are spend
ing several days with friends in st.
Johnsbury.
Bert Blair left the city Saturday for
Rouses Point, n Y, where he is to pass
the holiday with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Malnati left the city
last night for Boston. where they are
passing week with friends. Before re-
turning home they viii visit in Quincy.
Mrs. Jessie Douglas. who has been
passing several days at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs 4. A. Bugbee of
Orange street, returned this morning to
Pittsford.
Francis Barril, who was called TO Barre
by the death of his aunt. Miss Martha
Campbell OF Pleasant street, returned
Saturday To New Haven. Conn, where he
is employed by the Winchester Repeat
ing Arms Co.
Creditors OF George L. Mead, who for
merly conducted a retail granite Office in
Barre, have received notice OF a final
meeting for adjustment, which is to be
held in Yonkers, n V, June 8. A num-
Der of Barre granite manufacturers are
in the bankruptcy proceedings
&C Yonkers.