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The Washington herald., 1916-11-21
ELECTRIC YULE TREE
FEATURE OF DISPLAY
Safe and Sane as Well as Glowing
Christmas to Be Demonstrated.

An electrically decorated Christmas
tree will be one of the feature displays
at the electric appliance show to be
held in Washingtoi in the building cleo
tric," 12l2 G street northwest, during
Americas Electric Week celebration,
when every known electric appliance will
be on display under the auspices of To-
cal business concerns as their participa-
ton in the nationwide eight-day period
of electrical demonstration. Another cleo
trically decorated tree will be entered
in the automobile parade Decembr g.
The Christmas tree is the central fea-
ture of every Christmas celebration. espe-
cially where there are little children. The
trees and other holiday decorations are
usually fiimsy and when wax candles are
used to light the trees, there Is always
the possibility of disaster. Electric deco
rative outfits are now available for the
adornment of trees that are danger free.
They please the little people and afford
relief Of mind to grownups.
Electric decorative sets of Christmas
trees are now furnished with q plug,
which may be attached to any electric
light socket. and leading from this Is an
electric lamp sockets. This enables one
to carry the wires along the branches
OF the tree so as to conceal completely
the wires when the tree Is lighted. The
small lamp bulbs are made in the form
Of birds, nuts, fruits. toys, animals. snow
men and even Santa himself.
These decorative lamps add immensely
to the beauty OF the tree and the use
OF electricity permits the lighting Of the
tree at the beginning of the Christmas
season and keeping the illumination up
every evening through the holidays.
Plain lamps may be had in the Christmas
colors or in the various forms dear to
the youngsters hearts.
Electrical decorations are now con-
sidered necessary to almost any social
festivity. They may be elaborate, or
simple. In any event. the cost Is not
excessive and they are absolutely safe.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-21
SAYS UNWELCOME GUEST
SHOT HIM In THE LEG

GIllis Smallwood, "A years old. negro, Of
Fort Stanton, d. C., was arrested yester-
aay afternoon by Policemen F. A Waters
and z. A Brooks, of the Eleventh pre-
einct In the woods south Of Anacostia.
charged with assault with dangerous
weapon.
James Price. Il, also q negro, who lives
at Fifteenth and W streets, Anacostia,
was taken to Casualty Hospital suffering
from q wound in his leg, said to have
been inflicted by Smallwood with 81
>aliber revolver.
Price told the police Smallwood came
20 his house under the influence of liquor
md shot through q window at him when
-esused adriittance.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-21
sUsPENDs HIGH DEMURRAGE.

Increased demurrage charges made by
railroads throughout the United States,
in an effort to solve thee car shortage
problem, yesterday were suspended by
the Interstate Commerce Commission un-
til March 81
The railroads sought through these in
creases, which ranged from 100 to 500 per
cent, to compel consignees to empty cars
within reasonable periods.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-21
HEBREW CONGREGATION
HEADED BY A. M. FISHEL

A. NJ. Fishel was elected president of
the Washington Hebrew Congregation at
a meeting in the vestry rooms OF the
Eighth Street Temple last night Mr..
Fishel was formerly vice president.
Lee Baumgarten, a member OF the board
Of managers, was elected vice president
Mr.. Baumgarten Is also president Of the
United Hebrew Charities
NJ. D. Rosenberg was elected to fll a
vacancy on the board OF managers
Several speeches were made and amend
ments to the constitution proposed.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-21
al5' AT NEIGHBoRHooD HOUSE.
Anniversary Celebration Under wsy
AZ, Social settlement.

nj, Social settlement.
Fifteen is the mystic sign that viii
govern every feature ~ the celebration
borhood House, the social and Industrial
settlement at 40 N street southwest, this
week.
The shop of industries Of the house.
containing all the products of the busy
children of Neighborhood House, was
the scene Of the ofiiciai opening yester-
day. Although the week Is primarily one
of celebration, those in charge are send
ing appeals to Washington citizens who
may desire to help the work along.
Friday the children of the settlement
will give play.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-21
Skunk Scent Testifes,

Bedford, N. Y. Nov. 20.-An unmis-
taxable scent was a silent witness
against William Schultz and his son
Helmuth, when they were brought be-
fore Justice Adams here on a charge
Of killing a skunk out of season.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-21

The women Of the Philippine Islands
make some of the finest lace in the
world from q strong. silky fiber obtained
from pineapple leaves.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-21
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

For ths District d Columbia. Maryland and Viz
yinia-Fafr and somewhat colder Tuesday. wednes-
lay probably fair; moderate northeriy winds
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-11-21

Mrs. George H. Farris were in Dan
vile today.
Deputy Sheriff w. S. Drye is able
to be out again after several days
illness.
Mrs. E. +. Pence, Jr., and Mrs.
Lucy Miller BARLEY were in Danville
Saturday.
Mrs. D. W. Mahan and little
daughter, of Danville, were the guests
of her mother, Mrs. w. A. Mobley
today.
Mrs. Martha Mobley, who is at
tending the Normal School at Rich
mOnd, has been at home with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. d. Raney for
several days.
Mrs. Jesse Alverson, who has been
at the st. Joseph Hospital at LeXing-
ton for five weeks, was able to leave
Wednesday for Millersburg for few
days stay before returning home
here.-Georgetown News.
Mrs. H. D. Phillips was called to
Nicholasville Wedr esday on account
of the illness of her daughter-in-law,
Mrs A. B. Phillips, who was taken
i'll while there on visit to her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Beaumont. Mrs.
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where the have been the guests Of
her sister, Mrs. George Kiser.
T. H. Eads and family have moved
into the Farris property on Lower
Main street.
Mrs. J. B. Paxton spent Saturday
in Lancaster with her mother, Mrs.
Jane Robinson.
Mrs. r. H. Bronaugh, returned to
Crab Orchard Saturday after a visit
to friends here.
Mr.. Herbert Cook, wife and son, of
Boyle, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. E. D. Eads.
Mr.. James c. Reid, bride and Miss
Bessie of Danville, were in the city a
short while Saturday.
Miss Eddie T. Carpenter. of Hus-
tonville, is the guest of Mrs. z. P.
Faulconer at Danville.
Mrs. A. G. T. Smith, of near Dan
vile has been the guest of her sister,
Miss Florence Owens.
George A. McRoberts, of Coving-
ton, was the guest of his brother, H.
j. McRoberts last week.
Miss Lucinda Lutes has returned
home from a visit to her brother,
Coleman Lutes at Louisville, where
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-11-21

Claude Rice Gaines, of Lancaster,
were the geusts Of Mrs. Nellie Ballou
Sunday.
Mrs. j. E. Buck, of Gilbert's Greek,
has been the guest OF her mother.
Mrs. Matte Ne-ius.
Miss LaVerne Nevius, OF Lancas-
ter, is the guest of her grandmother,
Mrs. Matte Nevius.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Baughman are
the guests of Rev. and Mrs. J. w.
Hagin a. Covington.
Miss Susan Richie left Tuesday
morning for her home in Rockport,
Ind, after short visit to Mrs. Lo-
gan Mccall.
News has been received here from
Cave Springs, Ga, that Miss Mary
Elizabeth Mckinney, was has been
i'll with diphtheria for some time has
recovered and is now teaching.
Miss Clara Cooper, who is teaching
at Berkeley, Calf, writes her parents,
that she voted for President Wilson
and is very proud OF the fact that
CALIFORNIA; electoral vote is given
him.
Mrs. Jesse D Wearen, Mrs. Eliza
beth Dillon, Mrs. Jennie Wearen and
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he is stationed in the recruiting Of
flee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse P. Rife, of the
West End, spent Sunday with his son,
Mckee Rife, and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ford and Mis- Eliza
beth Dye, of Danville, were here the
first of the week short time.
Misses Myra Fisher, OF Lexington,
and Mary Dee Beck, OF Mckinney, are
the guests of Miss Lucinda Lutes.
Mrs. Cleveland Rose has returned
to her home at Lancaster after visit
to her mother, Mrs. Belle Perkins.
Mrs. j. L. Jones, who has been liv-
ing at Mrs. Matte Nevius, moved to
Danville last week to make her home.
Miss LISA Holtzclaw, came home
from Richmond and was the guest of
Miss Lottie Carson for the week end.
Mrs. w. H. Williams returned to
her home at Knoxville last week af-
ter visit to Mrs. E. ]. Lee and fam
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Traylor and Miss
Elizabeth HUM spent Sunday in Hus-
tonville with Mr.. and Mrs. D. W.
Dunn.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Gaines and son,
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Personal and Social

Robt. Woods was at Mt. Sterling
recently.
j. c. Eubanks was in Lancaster
Tuesday.
Miss May Warren has been in
Louisville recently.
Littleton Warren went to Winches-
ter the first of the week to accept a
position.
Miss Annette Wray, of Danviile,
was the week end guest of Miss Fran
ces Tate.
W. p. Strader, of Lexington, was
over on business a short time last
week.
John B. Higgins, has been confined
to his bed for some time on account
of illness.
Miss Emily Murphy, of Shelby City,
is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. George
F. DeBorde.
Col. J. B. Willis, of Crab Orchard
Springs, has been on the sick list for
several days.
Mrs. Fred Garrett and children
have returned home from Winchester,
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Ohio WTMhN'S WISH
For Tired, Weak, Nervous Women

Bellciontaine, Ohio.-"T wish every
tired, weak, nervous woman could have
Ninol, for L never spent any money i'm
my life that did me SO much good "a
that | spent for Vinol. / was weak,
tired, worn out and nervous, and Vinol
made me strong, well and vigorous after
everything else had failed to help me,
and / can now do my homework with
pleasure. Mrs. j. F. LAMBORN.
We guarantee Ninol for all weak,
rundown, nervous, debilitated con-
ditions.
The Penny Drug Store, Stanford, Ky.
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Phillips was able to be brought here
Thursday.
Miss Maud Carter, who has been at
home for some time on account of
an epidemic of diphtheria among the
pupils and teachers of the School FOR
the Deaf at Cave Springs, Ga, re-
turned last week to resume her posi-
ton as teacher in that school.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-08-05
HOW To LIVE
FOR l(( YEARS
Age-Scientist Tells the Secret
of Great Longevity
Eat Sparingly

In department on health conduct
ed by DR.. Leonard Keene Hirshberg.
A. B., M. A, M. D., Of Johns Hopkins
University, DR.. | l.. Nascher, expert
in geriatics, or the science of keeping
100 years young, is often quoted. DR..
Nascher suggests that the aged assoc
clate with young persons, to improve
their own appearance. AS to the
science of keeping young, DR.. Bish-
berg adds
DR.. Nascher sets forth that there
are many factors which contribute to
premature aging, such as the rapid
vibrations Of mOtOr-driven vehicles.
rapidly moving elevators, the eve
strain produced by the Pickering OF
moving pictures, the ear strain and
the mental strain of listening to the
telephone, the many little shocks and
moments Of fright incident to crossing
the streets and city noises in general
The physician finds that most per-
sons who have reached old age are
sparse eaters and live outdoor lives
MOST aged men are reported as smOk-
ers and drinkers Of alcoholic drinks
Most lOng-lived persons came from
agricultural districts and were mar
ried, and nearly all were actively en-
gagged in their labors until shortly be.
fore their death.
On the other hand, continues DR..
NaScher, those who retire from &C
tive business carly enough go into a
rapid decline. insufficient sleep pre-
vents complete repair and hastens de-
generative changes, and the same ap-
plies to irregular hours, irregular
meals and Irregular means Of liveli-
hood"
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-08-05
CHARGE DRY LAW
IS NOT ENFORCED
LOngshoremens Union Declares
Prohibition Connections
Ruin Workers

The Longshoremen's Union Of Ia
coma CWash), is evidently realizing
the effects Of prohibition according to
the following news item in the Tacoma
News:
Threatening to enforce the prohibit
ton law themselves if the city and
county authorities do not stop the al
legged sale by soft drink Saloons and
drug stores Of raw alcohol and other
poisonous intOxicants," members Of
Longshoremen's union Tacoma Local
No. 33, at their last meeting adopted
resolutions demanding law enforce
ment and naming a committee to take
whatever action was necessary.
Union Makes Demand.
M. f.. Wright and Walter REVERE,
Of the committee, today addressed let
ters to the city and county officials in
forming them Of the action Of the
union and making the demand for law
enforcement as instructed by the
union.
Il can't say that any more Of our
men or as many of them drink, as be-
fore the dry law went into effect, but
those who do drink are getting ter
rible brand Of BOOZE" said Mr.. Wright
this afternoon. "They drink that al
cohol and other poisons they get for
homemade booze and come in here
just wild crazy. It's wrecking them
mentally and physically, making them
unfit for work and everything.
The members Of the union decided
they wouldn't stand for it. If the city
and county officers can't stop the sale
of this stuff, we can and will. That's
all there is to it,"
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-08-05

Mrs. Maria Edmonson, of Park
ersburg, w. Va, having outlived
the time allotted to mankind peace
fully slept out this life last Friday
in the happy consciousness of a
we'll spent and useful life. But few
of Gods people have pas S d
through a like number of years
with SO few asperities in their in
tercourse with their companions,
their neighbors and fellow citizens.
When she heard angels whisper
come without murmur she fol-
lowed the flight heavenward, guild
ed by the qlittering light of their
shining wings, straight to the COL
den gate. She was all exemplary
woman, full of christian intesrities
and loved by all who knew her.
She mothered a splendid family;
her husband, Mr.. George Elmon-
son, wac mourns her leaving is a
noble man-Thomas Jefferson s
great grandson. The interest Of
the husband, her children and
grand children is greater in heav-
ell.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-08-05

then all other things must apply to
every other thing AS we see it,
there IS no competition, hence high
prices must be paid The most im-
portant thing in this or any other
country is for the poor man to learn
to pay for what he gets at the time
he buys it, and carefully overlook
1T for the best for which his money
can pay. This is the real secret of
his successful buying.. But as it is
protection makes his employer his
master and many of them are hard
ones. Most of them have company
stores, shantics for their toilers and
as a rule keep back the first two
weeks or month s pay to force them
into their stores. Is that right?
We favor free competition the world
over, with men and women cduca-
ted to select the best and let the
worst go to pot. Would not such a
system eventually result in a rival
ny to make and put the best on the
marketo
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-08-05
The Old Reliable Gazette.

The Old Reliable Gazette. Last
week issue of the Cleveland Ohio,
Gazette made it "a years old. 1t
denotes pluck, ability and success.
1t also shows that its editor found
the path for which and kept ther Elm
nature fitted him. We have read
no paper truer to it's contention for
manhood rights. It has unceasing-
ly labored for better citizenship
better homes, better schools, better
churches and better government.
Its editor has his peculiarities -
we all have-but the life he has
lived will never die, because he has
made the world better by having
lived in it. He has made but one
serious blunder: he should have
had Mrs. Smith and half dozen
or a dozen little Smiths to turn to
and perpetuate his excellent paper.
However, long may he and his pa
per live--is the sincere wish of the
Pioneer Press.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-08-05

human race and precious gift OF
nature, to be used temporarily and
wholesomely by the great majority Of
mankind, thus becomes privilege OF
the well-to-do. Another privilege is
added to those possessed by the
classes as against the masses"
1.-THE Poor Mans Club"
Speakers and writer's have tried to
ridicule the description of the saloon
as the poor mans club" Such jests
become foolish in the light of the fact
that settlement and charity workers
and other investigators Of social condi-
tons who have examined into the
functions of the saloon, have quite
generally indOrsed the idea. In its
volume on Substitutes for the Saloon"
the socalled Committee Of Fifty. con-
SlStlng OF d group Of the most eminent
dlVlncS, scientists, scholars, Dhilan-
thrOpiStS, charity workers. bankers.
professional and business men. states
that IAN unbiased study Of the saloon
as 1t exists III our American cities
ing today As ii social center. The long
CT one searches for Just the right kind
OF substitute for the saloon the more
one dcSpai.s OF finding it, And vet
such places are a positive necessity,
for the social instinct that demands
and finds its satisfaction within the sa-
loon is a reality"
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-08-05

No party is going to make good
for its life by trying to muzzle the
press. Might as we'll try to stop
volcanoes. All the press needs to
do is to be strictly honest and bat
tie for the right.
The object of it is to check the
press from failing our public ras-
calls. This the constitution guar
antees to every editor and here is
no law to prevent and if the news
paper fraternity will battle for the
poor laboring clements rights they
will stand by and support them and
by and through the newspapers
will hamstring that rotten element
Of which law making bodies have
too many for their and this coun-
try's good.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-08-05

That Waco, Texas, lynching is
another testimony of what the eff
fcCtS OF American christianity is
doing. Ten thousand men, women
and children, witnessed it with a
Ghoulisll glec. The poor fellow had
no legal protection at all. AS he
was being taken to the tree he was
stoned, beaten with clubs and many
times stabbed. His fingers, ears,
toes &c were cut off. After he was
dead a cowboy lasSocd the dangling
body and with crowds following,
dragged it over the principal streets
until his head was jerked off, when
small boys set it on a porch, knock
ed out it's teeth and sold them; and
the undertaken gathered up the frag-
ments Of the body and put them in
to an ash can. Waco has a popula-
ton of forty thousand, is a college
town and boasts of being a chris
tian city:
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-08-05

1t IS pity Our American church.
es lack Parkers, Moodys, Wes1eys,
Doves, Spurgeons, Latimers, Rid
leys, Luthers and many others -
men who would preach Christ and
His teachings, the fatherhood of
God and the brotherhood of man,
1T they had to trust God and work
to do it. Men, who above all else
would fight prejudice until it was
dead and buried. As it is it masters
the church and the preachers are
afraid to fight it because their hope
and trust is in getting dollars.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-08-05

Rev. S. M. Beane, whose field of
labor is Roanoke, Va, is off on
three week vacation. Some of it
being spent here, from where he
goes to Pittsburg and intends to go
from there to Niagara Falls. While
here a great reception was given
him at which time his picture was
unveiled in Mt Zion M r. Church
being part of the program.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-08-05
To DISCUSS the Threatened Strike
Of the Railroad Men and Pre-
vent Tie-IJp
vent Tie-Up

washington, August 3.-Presiden,
wilson has requested a conference
with Commissioner Chambers, ana
the United States Board of Mediation
and Cancellation, presumably to dis
cuss the threatened strike Of the Big
four Brotherhoods Of railway men.
which would cause a nationwide tie.
up Of transportation.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-08-05
AND HE KEPT ON SMOKING

lBaltlmOre Sun.
About noon yesterday a young man
was walking down Twenty-eighth
street outside the Tabernacle with a
cigarette in his mouth.
Take that cigarette out of your
mouth" exclaimed woman. eff you
had heard Mr.. Sunday Sunday night
you wouldn't smoke that thing"
We'll, | didn't hear Mr.. Sunday" re-
piled the youth. "Ain't | the lucky
guy? and he kept on smoking.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-08-05

After all, General Lilly is big
ger man than he was claimed. His
withdrawal from the contest
gives Judge Robinson clear sailing
to the port Of victory. If demo
cratic editors continue to praise
Lilly as they did while the contest
went on the judges election will be
next to unanimous.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-08-05
LUKE McLUkE'S ELEGY.

Written in a Prohibition STATED
The Pink Snakes go off duty for the
day,
While Green Giraffes wind SLOWLY
DER the lea;
The happy PrOhib wends his home
ward way,
His skin well filed with strong
Blind Tiger skee.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-08-05

For many years we have been
getting little monthly paper pub
llshed by Mr.. c.. l.. d. Harris, of
Berryville, Va, called the Journal.
1t is a credit to that little village,
It's editor and his people. 1t is
clean in print and sound on morals.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-08-05

TO West Virginia. credit, Con-
gresham Nicely, a democrat, fell in
line and marched with the crowd
that went to Arlington to pay their
last and highest respect to the he
roes OF Carrizal. When we meet
We II shake glad hands in it's honor.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-08-05

1t is said Chicago has, owing to
robber prices for board and lodging
during her last convention lost all
hopes Of ever getting another. TOO
bad. And the idea of the Windy
City having the gall to lay the
cause to the President. However,
they may even up on the prophesy
Wilson will never be president
again.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-08-05

If protection is such a wonderful
blessing to this country why is ev-
cry thing SO higho Plentiful as
meat, wool, coal and other necessa-
ries are i'll South America, could all
come III free, would prices be high
as they are2 If those apply to them
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-08-05
TELL US, MR.. WHITE.
boston TRANSCRIPT

lBoston Transcript
Lemon extract seems to be the
main drink Of some Of our local drunks
this week. "-Clayton Correspondence
Jennings (Kas.) Gazette.
Why is 1t that William Allen White
never mentions any Of these things in
his interesting articles on the millen-
mum In the Sunflower State?
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-08-05
OUR UNPoPULAR!TY CONTEST
SPOKEN OF FAVORABIY
Topeka OkaS.D .Jourr,l

ITOpeka U<nSD JOurnnll
Stranger-"Have you a good hair
tonic you can recommend?
Druggist prohibition town)-"Here
Is something that is spoken Of very ia
vorably by the people who have drunk
1t.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-08-05

Viewed from all angles, Carranza
is Mexico and this country's worst
foe. Nothing lie says or does should
be needed as friendly. To sum it
up in short, he thoroughly repre-
Scnts a devil of monk when we'll
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-08-05

Including our war stamp enter
prise and this nation s greatest
period of prosperity ever known,
and the best all round crops known
III history, why should we have
hard times and high priceso