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The Washington herald., 1916-08-17
TEMPLE CHAPTER TAKES
COLONIAL BEACH TRIP

More than 1000 excursionists partici-
pated in the outing of the Temple Chap
ter, No. 13, o. E. S, to Colonial Beach
yesterday. Parents, young people and
children all Joined in a frolicking good
time.
All proceeds will go into the Eastern
Star Home fund. to assist poor children
and other needy people.
ments were on the program. Many also
went bathing. and dancing in the even
ing was popular.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-17
SHELL KILLS MAI. TROTTER.
Charlottesville Horse
man Victim of War.

Word has been send here that Nal
WILLIAM Alexander Trotter. prominent
horseman and society man, has been
killed in battle in the European war.
The advice say that Trotter died in
action at Tricourt, France. July L. He
died instantly when a shell exploded
The Washington herald., 1916-08-17
RUNAWAY BOY SOUGHT.
Meyer Hurst Leaves Home for Con
sumptIycs While III.

Word has been received here that Meyer
Hurst, an eleven-year-old inmate of the
Jewish Home for Sonsumptives at Refs
tertown. Nd. ran away from the institu-
ton, August l. while i'll.
1t is believed that he wandered into
Washington. The boy is said to be an
epileptic. He Is described as small for his
age. and of rather a shabby appearance.
His hair Is black and he stammers.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-17
Juvenile Court Has Vacation Judge

During the absence of Judge Latimer.
Judge Milton Strasburger of the Munich
pal Court will preside in Juvenile Court.
The designation was made by Justice
Stafford of the District Supreme Court.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-17
SIXTY YEARS Welded.
Mr.. and Mrs. Susman Heller Ceie-
brate Anniversary Today.

Mr.. and Mrs. Susman Heller. of 1872
Belmont street northwest will today
celebrate their sixtieth wedding an
niversary. with relatives in Baltimore.
Ten years ago they celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary at their
home here
The Washington herald., 1916-08-17

Just above him as he stood in a trench
commanding his regiment. the RovaI
DeiCestershires
Trotter is survived by a widow, who
lives at Charlottesville, Va. his former
home.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-17
Sues for 5000 DAMAGES

Eessie Holland yesterday entered suit in
the District Supreme Court against John
W. Gregg to recover 500 for personal in
Jules received in an automobile delivery
wagon accident
The Washington herald., 1916-08-17
InCAI TEMPFRArrpr

Highest 76: lowest g.
Relative humidIty-S a. m, %; p. N. s.;
p m. S. Rainfall 10 p. m 10 p. M. O,30.
Temperature same date last yedr-HigheSt, 50;
lowest, 70.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-17
Chairs and Rockers

Sis Golden Oak Side Chairg
imitation leather SIX
$3.50 JscObean Oak Side Chair $500
$1,000 Golden Oak Side Chair. $500
$1,000 jacobsen Oak Armchair, $500
$1,000 Fumed Oak Armchair $500
sI1.JO Fumed Oak Armchair. $500
sI4.OO Gold. Oak Armchair .SII.OO
$500 MAhog.-fn. Armchair. .sII.75
$500 MHhoE.-hn. Armchair. SIS-JO
$3.50 MEhOE.-finish Rocker. .SIO.JO
The Washington herald., 1916-08-17

William ]. Hickey has left Washington
for a two weeks trip to the Bermudas.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-17

Miss Catherine Sullivan, secretary L
Representative McLemore, has just re
turned from a vacation spent at Loni
Beach, n. Y.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-17

Mrs Timothy Mannix, of c street
southeast and her baby son, known as
Little Democrat" left for a vacation
at Colonial Beach yesterday.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-29
The EDELWEISS
BY HAROLD CARTER.

Tommy Griswold was very unhappy.
For two years he had been in love
with Marion Chester and during that
time he had seen her drift farther and
farther from him. II he had spoken
to her during the first glamour OF their
love perhaps-but he hadn't. After
ward things just drifted. Sometimes
they were tacitly engaged and some
times they were almost strangers.
You see, Tommy" explained Ma.
rion. with her engaging frankness.
you're so ordinary. There's about as
much romance about you as about"
THE average American man" said
Tommy. sarcastically. An right. Ma
rion, perhaps some day I'll convince
you"
But then, again. Marion would say:
81 don't care for any OF them. Tom
my. dear. only you. You're like dear.
big brother to me and"
Some day." Tommy would ask. try
ing to control the hammer in his chest.
But that day seemed farther on all
the time. However, there was this
consolation: in few months Tommy
would automatically be raised to fifty.
and then. even in New York. two peo-
pie could scrape along somehow.
1t was really to tell Marion about
that prospective fifty that he followed
her to Grundelwald that summer. He
could just make the trip on his yaca-
ton schedule and have five days to
spare. On his arrival he surprised
Marion considerably. but she did not
seem in one OF her most amiable
moods. She was talking to big blond
beast OF a man. as Tommy described
him. a Roumanian count with half a
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-29

dozen names and a sneer that fastened
itself aggressiyely on Tommy.
Tommy learned that the pair had
been together for days. walking. noun
tain-climbing. Also that the counts
matrimonial status was extremely un-
satisfactory and depended largely upon
the judgment to be delivered by the
Roumanian court OF appeals. How
ever, he posed as a married man and
wore an aggressive wedding ring,
which he regarded as a safeguard. ap-
parently, against feminine wiles. par
ticularly American ones.
Il don't like to see that fellow with
you" Tommy blurted out on the third
day. Why do you go round with him
like that, Marion?"
Since when have you had the pre-
rogative of asking me that question:"
inquired Marion with great dignity.
See. here. Marion" cried Tommy
II came over here-you know why
came. And | can't STAND this sort of
thing any longer. You've got to tell
me there's a chance. and more than a
chance. or lll-I1l really quit Yes.
Marion. 1 mean just that Isn't there
any chance at alp
Il don't know. Tommy" said Ma.
rion candidly. You see." she went
on, Il like yOu-well. awfully. But
somehow you're always the same
There isn't any romance about you.
Couldn't you do something desperate
fer my sake, Tommy"
She had fallen back into her banter.
ing mood. She looked up at him teas,
ingly.
III do anything If you'll give me a
dogs chance" said Tommy impulsive-
ly.
Then get me an edelweiss from the
top of Grundelwald." said Marion.
The rare Swiss edelweiss grows
only in a few almost inaccessible
places. or these the treacherous top
of Grundelwald is one. The mountain
is never assembled except with an ex-
perienced guide. The ascent seems
easy, but the crevasses are almost hid
den from sight under the heavy snow
falls. A false step and one falls clear
OF the needlelike summit sheer down
to the fangs OF the rocks below.
Neither Marion-who had almost for
gotten her testing words-nor Tom
my knew that.
Tommy had found the edelweiss
early in the afternoon. He had had
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-29
WHEN LOST IN THE WOODS
Manner In Which Shadows Fall viii
Show to tho Initiated Whore
the Sun 10.

Few persons become lost in the
woods when the sun Is shining: but on
a cloudy day or In a snowstorm II is
easy to go astray. the Youths Com
panion states. A familiar piece of
woodland will look strange when the
trees are overloaded with snow and
their branches hang close to the
ground.
II often happens that you find your
self in the woods without a compass
To meet such an emergency. those
yersed in woodcraft offer many rules
and suggestions. but their advice is
not always to be depended upon. A
sign that is correct in one part of the
country is often misleading in another.
All signs depend upon one OF two
things-the sun or the wind. Winds
are likely to follow up or down water
courses or along the valleys. There.
fore they vary in different localities.
Likewise. in billy country the sunlight
does not fall evenly upon the trees and
plants, and often leaves misleading
signs.
Since you will probably have a fairly
oSSura ate iued as 10 what hOur or the
day 1t is, you can easily lay out your
course for home or camp II you can
find the position OF the sun.
Find place where the light Is
even, that is. not In the shadow of a
large tree. Then place a pin or a
sharp stick, point down, upon your
thumbnail, or other polished object.
A dim shadow will fall away from
the sun. At any time before sunset
the pointed end OF the shadow will
show where the sun is. no matter how
heavily clouded over 1t may be. or
how thickly the snow may be falling
This method OF laying a course has
led many man to camp many times,
when all other signs had failed. When
you are lost. it is important not to get
excited. AS long as you keen cool
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-29

and call at hotel for his niece at ten
o'clock had an hour to spare and
met some friends One OF them, Just
married. insisted on a jubilee. Ten.
YETI"
Yes. It is" replied the provoked
Rolfe Indignantly. and you're in fine
condition to call for a young lady
here! Get your wits now and put
some coherency into this affair. Why
were you going for Mr.. Whartons
niece?"
In rambling but finally understand.
able way young Raymond gave forth
the details OF his mission. He was
cousin Of Rolfe and a clerk in the big
bond house OF Wharton & Company. 1t
appeared that niece of the wealthy
and busy financier. on her way home
from visit to relatives in the East,
had appeared Unexpectedly at the Of
ice OF ner uncle. The old gentleman
was nonplused. All his family were
away from the city at watering place.
The home mansion was closed. He
himself was staying at his club. Mr..
Wharton was relieved when his niece
informed him that she must resume
her journey homewards the following
Afternoon. Then he took her to a hotel.
placed her in charge OF the matron,
and told his niece he would arrange to
have one OF his young men OF the office
call with an auto at ten the next
morning. and show her the sights of
the city and later see herself and her
luggage safe on the train.
Here's the card with her name on
It and the hotel, explained Raymond,
rendering undetermined bit of
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-29
FAIRIES IN CHILD'S ROOM
erownuPs Make a Mistake When They
Laugh at the Little Ones
Imagination.

II is certain. of course. that II any
one OF us. however dull. came into the
child's playroom and found standing
there beside him a tall and simmer
ing figure OF fairylike. miraculous
beauty. decked in shining iris and
frosty. glistening gold-it is quite GER
tain we would step softly. with aston
ishment; would gaze mutely with
amazement and watch with wonder.
aura Spencer Porter writes in the
Mothers Magazine. Not one OF US. l
am very sure. would dismiss the whole
happening as a piece OF nonsense, or
something merely amusing Yet, how
often. when we go into the child's
playroom a presence even more won
derful is there beside him, far more
fairylike. far more amazing, far more
marvellous colored, far more richly en-
dowed than any fairy Whatsoever
the Imagination, a presence which has
been with man. granting his desires.
since the world began. and whose pow
er has never yet been. nor. / fancy,
ever will be. computed.
As beautiful and exquisite. yes. and
in its beauty very nearly as solemn
thing as the world and the life OF
man AFFORD; and behold. we pay 1t no
reverence. give It little consideration.
or. we laugh at 1t. perhaps. as some
thing tritilng, and call It 'child's play"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-29
A LOYAL GUIDE
BY FLORENCE LILLIAN HENDER.
SON.

The automobile just grazed that po-
li"emaH at the curb and sent him reel
ing back. breathlessly suffering. 1t
made dart for the curb, ran up on It.
upset news stand and scattered half
a hundred extras" in front Of pass
ing woman. who screamed Historically.
Then the machine described a para
bola curve back to the street. dashed
on recklessly, its driver paying no
heed to the challenge whistle of the
officer he had left TO the rear. and.
tearing half way down the block. was
observed more clearly by Rolfe Dur
ward.
The mischief" he uttered forcibly,
its that young cub. Raymond"
In an instant Durward was out in
the street He leaped to the running
board and jerked back the door
Are you mad?" he shouted to the
driver. who with glazed eyes was sway
ing from side to side. Give me the
WHEEL"
Rolfe Durward fairly lifted the vacu-
ous-faced youth from his seat. flung
him harshly into its on corner. took
the wheel himself. glanced back keen
ly to see II they were pursued. turned
the next corner. then into another
street and halted the car at the curb
Now then, you irresponsible. ire
pressible lawbreaker. what does this
mean? Hold on" he challenged sharp
ly. 81 don't have to ask-you've been
drinking"
With a vapid smile young Raymond
acknowledged the charge. He tried to
brace up and look dignified.
Not my fault" he maundered. odd
Wharton ordered me to get a machine
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-29

mIIuue attendance at lectures or dem.
Onstration work board meetings,
courts-martial, training for extra
drills, attendance at military funerals
and other services. either obligatory
Or voluntary. At sunset again comes
roll call. followed by one OF the most
impressive ceremonies OF the day.
The troops assemble. facing the col.
ors; the band plays the "Star-Spangled
Banner" as the colors are slowly low.
cred, every man standing at attention
till they reach the ground. The sun.
set gun booms across the field; the
bugle sounds retreat. and the garrison
workday is over
The strenuous routine and spirit OF
patriotism that pervades post life
teaches reverence for the flag as moth
ing else could do. To the man on the
outside the flag means much, but TO
the trained man of the army 1t is his
colors! He will live for it or die for
II as needs be-and he will do 1t I'M
Iuestioningly!
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-29
Very Good Reason.

Il never tell funny stories about a
certain make OF automobile said the
solemn looking man.
Are you afraid OF hurting some
bodys feelings?"
Yes"
You needn't be so particular. The
manufacturer won't care what you say
about his cars"
Maybe not 1 wasn't thinking of
mis- feelings. / own one of his cars
myself
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-29

For every possible dream you will
always find someone who knows the
answer. Superstition seems ground
ed into our composite natures But II
the subject should take hold OF you
and II some omen should worry you
there is a simple way to shed your
distress and turn all bad luck into
good luck.
This system is recommended by the
best OF authorities and has never been
known to fail. To turn everything to
your advantage and enjoy the fullness
Of the earth there is just one thing to
DO. 1t is quite simple, but 1t will on
set any evil influence that has been
working against you.
This bit of knowledge comes down
from the ancients. Here 1t is:
Wear a piece OF coral around your
neck and you can't go wrong
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-29
ROUTINE DAY AT FORT MYER
Strenuous Duties That Are Demanded
Of Soldiers From ReVeille
to Retreat.

A soldiers day is from the first note
of reveille to the last note OF retreat.
In the gray light of daybreak the bugle
calls him from sleep. From that mo-
ment until retreat sounds at sunset
the day is one OF strict routine and
discipline, Mrs. George F. Richards
writes in the National Magazine.
A rough outline OF routine day at
Fort Myer is: Rise, roll call, break.
fast, groom horses. fall in for drill,
which lasts several hours or until time
for the monday dinner. For the after.
noon there are various designated du-
ties Tor officers end men. which msy
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-29

ioois IucK to guide him and he had
been within a few inches of death
without the least suspicion of that
fact Marion did not even know that
be had gone. She was engaged in a
irritation with Count Skopianu ON the
hotel balcony when the talk turned to
tommy.
Il like him, that young American"
said the count. But why does he
scowl at me as II | was his bitterest
enemy?''
81 guess he's a little jealous" SAID
Marion.
He loves you. then? He knew you.
perhaps. in American"
Yes. To,nmy's dear boy" said
Marion. penltently. 81 believe he's
goiHg VI Gruudolv aid to get me an
edelweiss as proof OF his devotion"
The count siLte. ut her. That is
not the young nm who assembled
Grundelwald tits moaning and refused
a guide?" he askrf
81 don't know; It would be Just like
him." said Marion. struggling her
shoulders.
The count got up abruptly and left
her. Marion. looking after him in as
constituent and Indignation. presently
saw him talking with Hofer. the head
guide, and pointing up the mountain
side. Presently the two men set on
with ropes. The sun was already half
way down the western slope.
1t was not until ten at night. under
a brilliant moon. that the three re-
turned. Tommy. in a state OF exhaus-
ton and frostbite. was wrapped in
blankets and put to bed. All the hotel
was talking about his foolhardy ex-
plot. But in one hand he clutched the
edelweiss.
The count. at his bedside. opened his
heart in Indignation.
1T is monstrous. Mr.. Griswold," he
exclaimed Indignantly. Had known
why. | should have told you the dan
gers. Love does not set tasks like that
She is worthless"
Tommy opened his eyes feebly.
Much obliged to you for saving my
life. count" he said in a weak voice,
but I'll say good-by to you now"
The count, whose temper had been
soured by the receipt OF an adverse de-
cision from the court that afternoon,
on his return. looked at Tommy for a
few moments. Poor fooli" he thought.
Then he shrugged his shoulders and
left him. Perhaps he had never cared
for Marion. At any rate. he passed out
OF her life in that moment
Tommy lay silent until Marion came
in. Then he looked up TO see her stand
ing beside his bed.
Tommy" she whispered. kneeling
down. Il didn't know. l didn't know
the dangers. / was wicked. Tommy
Everybody thinks am thoroughly
bad. What do you think. Tommy"
She burst into tears and kneeled
close to him. resting her wet face on
the damp pillows.
II was just foolish. Tommy. II
wouldn't let a hair OF your head be
harmed for anybody In the world. Why
the count was old enough to be my
father"
That's all right. dear" answered
Tommy. You see. Marion. under.
stood you all along Only tell me one
thing. Marion. Here's your edelweiss.
And is there Just a chance?"
"A big. big chance. Tommy" sobbed
Marion. thrusting the white flower into
her bosom.
Copyright. 1915. by W. G. chapman)
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-29
couplet Easily Completed.

When a popular sea captain had
died four leading men OF the hamlet
were selected to write an epltaph.
and It was decided that each should
write a line. The FIRST wrote his cas-
fly The second puzzled a little. then
he wrote his. The third followed even
more slowly. But the fourth wrote as
II inspired. and the whole verse read
Here lies the captain OF the sea
Here lies him. here lies he.
Hallaleu1ah, halleluee
AR.C. y. L F.G.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-29
Performs Double Service.

Intended to perform a double serv.
Ice. laundry package has been in.
vented that may be used both for the
delivery OF fresh linen and the sub
sequent return OF soiled articles. 1t
consists OF lidless pasteboard box. in
which the laundry is placed. and q
substantial paper envelope for the
whole. The sack may be hung up in
the home and used as a receptacle fol-
soiled linens. In this way ii serves
another purpose-that of an advertis
ing medium for the company employ
Ing 1t,
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-29

Mrs. Hixon-Mrs. Dixon said to me
be married to clever man
Mr.. Hixon-What did you say?
Mrs. Hixon-I told her I didn't
know that I'd only been married
once
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you are not very padly lost.
STRANGE.

Some phases of politics are rather
hard to understand.
No doubt"
For instance. you would think a
candidate less liable to slip while
running on dry plank than wet
one"
Yes
But the minute you suggest to a
practical politician that he put a dry
plank IN his platform he shows the ut
most reputation
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-29
She Did.

Mr.. Wise-rd invest that little sur
plus money you have on hand so that
you'll have something for a rainy day
II were you.
Mrs. Wise-I did so today. | bought
a new raincoat. a rainy-day skirt and
a gold handled umbrella.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-28
The Man Who Squealed

Here where the blind goddess shifted the scales which
popularity supposed shade her eyes, and peeped from
under.
Mexican caballero guest of prominent San Diego Cal,
hOstery appeared before the district attorney demanded
warrant for the arrest of pretty waitress charge robbery
He accompanied by the Mexican consul
ibid Miss Gorham rob you?" queried the district attorney
''She did,, was the reply.
"Where9"
SIN her room.'
Were ybur relations improper? the question
irate guest admitted that they considerably
Just wait minute, said the D. A. leaving the ROOM
When he returned he held in his hand the
panant arrest the charge of contributing the DELINQUENCY
OF woman which in California rather serious oense
than in some other states wot Of
The shocked But he to Jail and we trust that
when ne leaves there he will have uer conception of
ed justice The world hates squeaer
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VIE

cannot hep thinking much of my life has been wasted in
seIshy seeking what thought
selfish Margie here 1t is said
happy. = = - NV T
i am going to tell you secret persuaded Dr.
TO stay here am going to fit
with spinal trouble and he going to take charge it.
except
ter but have this morning made will by which everything
except Few small requests to friends left this hospital
and my friend who will head.
Il wish could name the hospital The Marge for
connection with it. So shall put the word Hope the
door for surely the place will bring
stays outside.
81 expect told you am building new boat and
that 1t is to be called
but II
geher is not? And surely will not tell this
when II means much to
by the isn't 1T queer have your
confess am bit curious the kind of married
Your friend.
MALCOLM STUART"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-28
THEY'LL Clean Out China

any it looks China would be door to fin
racket usual greedy American capital will be at
the bottom of it.
China finances in bad shape Her treasury empty
She cant her soldiers their miserable pttance But all
the ancers of the world barring those hard put to to finance
have confidence in China nexhaustbe but undeveoped
Japan eager loan China 100000 starter but Pres
dent Ii Yuan Hung and his followers naturally dislike to make
Chnas chief bully her chief creditor aso and avorng
American nancers who willing to underwrte reorganiza
tiOn loan for her.
Meanwhile China national banks unable to
Gle payments and their notes being pedded about 10 to 20
per discount Now japanese bankers buying these de-
precated notes by the bshe and later will undoubtedly m
tate good policy Of demanding resumption of spe
Gle payment by China her notes becoming of face value Them
what will American fnanciers say they have staked Chna
But maybe they will stake China only the basis her
depreciation of national credit and will at resumption time join
the Japs properly sknnng the yellow heathn Either this
hear those American fnancers again yelling for
boats to follow their Investments
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-28

equal length with each leg. Our
legs are as rule very nearly Of
the same length, but not exactly
50. Therefore everyone takes a
longer step with one foot than
with the other. And without
guidance, which we unconsciousIy
get by using our eyes, we would
walk more or less i'm circles. In
some cases the weight Of the body
Is greater ON one side than on the
other This would also influence
our walking unless ft was directed
by our sight.