davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22

Mary Ellen Duncan. seventy, formerly
Of Boonsboro, Nd, widow Of william
Duncan, committed suicide in Bellevue
Asylum. Washington county's aims
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22

eral hospital No. 10: United States base
hospital No. 10. organized In Philadel-
phsa largely in the University OF Penn
sylvania, by DIR. Richard Harte, with
Mai. NJ. A. Delaney commanding, has
taken over British general hospital No.
16: United States base hospital No. IL,
organized in Chicago by Dr. Frederick
Besley, with Maj. c. c. Collins com
manding, has taken over British gen
eral hospital No. IS. all, OF course, be-
ing "aomeWhere In France"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
Will Do Emergency Work.

Each American hospital staff has also
organized a mobile unit for service in
the casualty clearing stations just back
of the firing lines for emergency work
during the first days of great battles.
The American hospitals present an in
teresting international study with pa
tents from England, Scotland. Ireland,
Australia. New Zealand and Portugal.
Steps will be taken soon to increase the
various units and bring them UP to the
strength required for enlarged hos
pitfalls American doctors and nurses
already have acquired the habit which
they enjoy every afternoon with the
convalescent wounded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
For the Up-stand-
Ing Man-at fhe fnon+

ing Man-at the front,
in the trenches, on the firing
line in any business, the best
food to sustain energy and
strength is Shredded Wheat
Biscuit, the food that sup
plies in a digestible form the
greatest amount of body
building nutriment at lowest
cost. A better-balanced
ration than meat, or eggs,
or potatoes. Two or three
of these Biscuits with milk
make a satisfying, nourish-
ing breakfast that puts you
in top-notch condition for
the days work. Delicious
ly wholesome and nourish-
ing for any mealwith berries,
or other fresh fruits. Made
at Niagara Falls, N. Y.
Attention, Stenographers
The Next Time You Are In Need Of
Tvnewritinp Paners
salesman Call with Samples and
Prices. We Also Have
Full Line of
Carbon Papers
Typewriter. Ribbons
Second Sheets
Erasers
In Fact, Everything Used in
An Office
Phone Main 1926.
Baum Paper & Stationery Co.
COS Seventh ST.. NV.
WHY NOT
MOUNT ALTO INN
For the summerl 10 minutes away. 10 degrees
,ooIer. Wis. ave- and Davis st. Tel. West loco
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
The Government and the
Telephone

HE duty Of the Telephone Company Washington which
this time tanscends all Others the Government
adequately and efficiently All the machinery of government
working for the war, and efficient telephone
essential
The needs of have been carefully studied
cooperation Government officials and large additions
facilities have already been made. The
and Offices which being promptly
connected to the
Heavy expenditures being provide for the
of the general telephone the District and for increased
facilities all the
In order that may give the Government the service it
requires and keep with the rapidly increasing needs of the
general public ask the consdeate cooperation of all of
the
You during the business hours ghhe u1W
the e(ebh0ne possible, 1yofd all
unnecessary calls make talks Inlet
cooperation will better service for all and
expeditions for the Government, which, the minds of
all OF comes hrst
\AA The Chesapeake and Potomac IAN
Y1ynD Telephone Company 49,
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-12-21
FOR THE BOY
IN CAMP


What shall send that boy N military campi
ton. In reply, DR. James Nasmith, professor OF
physical education In the University of Kansas
says: "Send him candy and lemons good book
and, II his company has talking machine, a
record OF light music something funny. But
don't send him sob letters or nightgowns"
Doctor Naismth speaks from 80 years expert
ence In training university and college youths
and from four months the border as chaplain
Of the First Kansas Infantry He is the inventor
OF basket bah and has trained hundreds of
athletes and kept thousands OF students physically
ft
"Sob letters and nghtgowns were the most wor-
ryIng and useless things the boys ON the border
received from home" said Doctor Naismith
"Write that hoy once twice a week Send him
the home paper. He may not seem prompt about
writing home. but never forget he has an in
satable appetite for home letters and the home
paper. His appetite for sweets too is very keen
The army ration. wholesome and nourlshing
hasn't many trimmings. candy always is warm
ly welcomed by the boys. Homemade fudge or
caramel candy something that doesn't mash or
melt easily. should be sent.
There is need to send clothing or medi-
cines. Uncle Sam win look out for that But
small musical instruments are valuable in keep
ing camp cheerful Banjos. mandolins even
ukeieles are good. Basebas. bats gloves and
masks always welcome Anything that en-,
courages healthful play Is good to send.
II am very much in earnest when ask that no
sob letters be sent the boys. Also. II you know
of some hoy who has to write him or to
send him candy, remember him. I saw boys who
felt II quite little that there was no one TO
remember them. They're all Just big Riddles, you
know. and they need appreciation"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-12-21
HOW LIFE BOAT
ORIGINATED

The nfeboat 4 a very modern contriyanee II IL
not much inors than q half century since Il came
20 BE- generally used In the old days sea captain
greatly resented even the suggestion that his YES
81 should carry llfeboaia
Al the period when these boats siiH ex-
pertinent. remarkable feat " ufe-saysng was
performed ca the New Jersey coast at a point
nOw within the precincts OF Asbury Park
Joseph Freuois. 40 insenior. had brought forth
desice made Of iron and shaped Ike a boat, with
q Hd witch could be shut. thus keeping out the
slater. Francis cOnfended that a. case OF ship
wreck near shore line could be made fast be-
tween ths vessel ans the coast aud his quaint
hfetosf hauled back and forth, carrying several
persons each trip.
Frareis was the butt OF much huuor and his
nfesasing boat which WIS eoEsmony called
kettle because og rs ola shape became subject
fof sensral iqrisioe. TheE vessel bcaring the
nsre - Ayrshire was wrecked In iSas of the
Jersey ceasf L had inrgc passenger list aud
great loss q lie seemed inevitable. Francis
rubbed % The yesne got lite % the snip aud
started hio boat upon is first emergency test. lie
must have been lost ofheruise Tor the sen so
rough that 40 Ordinary beat could have ever
reached land from the wreck.
In recognition u his skill aud bravery. congress
pr,scuted Fruncis with fhs largest gold medal
eser given BY that body. II made Of pure
gold swo-thirds OF an inch thick. ard Yves Of
about tia same sire tea plate, The boat de-
yIsed b. Francis might stlll be In were Il not
for the breeches buoy. Because OF the boats
size weight and general c.unsncss II was difficult
to handle But II was none the LEGS practical. and
paved the way Cor the breechcs buoy. operated
the principle.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-12-21

shock him. didn't look like that when he saw
me last"
But the picture went in, along with those
which Tim Ia genius at the work. had taken OF
each member of the family while engaged In pre-
pairing the box. Grandma In spectacles
and big apron, connecting the cake. Edith was
taken dressing the duck, mother stufing It, Myrtle
packing It, and Tim serewing the lid Of the box.
which hinges. ..trr
At last the box was ready and II, made a brave
appearance indeed. for 1t had been painted rich
cardinal color. and in the corners Myrtle had
transferred pictures Of holly and mistletoe
punches.
go 1. 80. -
=, 1t was Christmas eve.
Uncle John sat In his bachelor home. his feet
stretched out before comfortable CRATE fire. his
good old pipe In his mouth, When. Uncle John
was In a reminiscent mood he always smoked
pipe.
The housekeeper knocked softly at the door,
"The expressman is here. He has brought most
remarkable looking box. and he says to sign right
here"
The box was brought In. ePease bring screw
driver he said.
The driver In his hand, he waited until
the housekeeper had left the room.
He had not kept much track of his home folks
back on the farm. After Sister Myrtle died he
hated to ever think of going back. Myrtle-the
good fellow, the charming compartments good as
any boy-never took dare-even kept him on
the qul vive to keep up with her (she two
years oIder). "Ah," sighed he. There never was
another girl like Myrtle"
As his niece was named for Myrtle who had !
always loved music he had given her organ,
but that was years ago, and he had almost for
gotten her existence.
Here then a box from the old home. His
conscience gave a twnge. How he had neglected
theml
The box empty. The contents had been
carefully placed on the broad mahogany table.
Uncle John sat before the fire. motionless In
hand the old picture In the other he held
the photograph. The wavering handwriting of his
mother. and the sight of her wrinkled face and
white hair In the photograph-such contrast to
that In the old plcture-these touched him.
Then the sight OF Myrtle with her fresh young
face, her head bound around with heavy brads,
just his sister had worn hers-the coral beads
even, without which he never saw his sister-all
back the thirty years that had passed since |
he had his home Selling the receiver at
his elbow he called up the telegraph office and
dictated the following message:
"wln be home New Years. Greetings. Box re- /
ceived. UNCLE JOHN" t
Then he again took up the pictures and studied
them. q
Grandma and-Myrtle. His beloved Myrtle-re- {
stored 10 him from the dead He no longer 5
narveled at that wonderful box. y
"Such girls accomplish anything II they h
get chancel" he said. Suddenly he Strengthened
ip and pounded the arm of his chair with his fist.
and. by George I'll see that she gets !.
'hancel" q
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-12-21
Ihe1e cJoluvS Cu.i5bv
"a 81 5
I)()X E11ent peGraF 80 49,
E11c1> + De(naff

YHTLE stopped playing on the
organ. snd whlried about address
Ing the family gathered around tho
evening lamp.
''rye got conundrum for you"
shs announced.
.'One Of those that has no an
swer. III bet" said Tim, vino was
popping corn over a bed OF glowing
Goals. Il don't get caught twice
the same way"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-12-21


The following is list of the
names of the boys from Sho-
sh0ne doing duty with the coIors.
Nearly every branch of the serv-
ice is represented. 1t is the in
tention of the Journal to keep
this list complete as possible and
you will confer a favor ON the
management if you will call at
tention to errors or omissions.
A free copy of the Journal will
be sent each member of the Roll
of Honor whose correct address
may be obtained s"s
The Washington times., 1917-02-06
Y. ". G. A. HAS BUSY
WEEK AHEAD OF IT
Reports to Be Made to Board
of Directors BY Organ
izations Soon.

Many of the clubs and organiza-
tions of the Y. W. C. A will meet
this week, preparatory to reporting
to the board Of directors next week.
The Mt Pleasant chapter of the as
ISOLATION met yesterday afternoon.
and afterward the religious work
committee discussed plans at a bup-
per.
Later, the Indoor Outdoor Club. the
promoters of the plan for a vacation
lodge, held its annual banquet. Miss
Florence n. Brown, general secretary,
spoke.
Chevy Chase Meeting.
The Chevy Chase chapter Of the as
ISOLATION will meet today. The girls
work committee, of which Miss Edith
Rogers Powers Is chairman, Is to meet
tomorrow to discuss enlarging the
scope Of the girls work.
Thursday, Miss Powers IL to speak
at st. Marks Rectory on association
work at o'clock That night, the
All-Around Club will entertain the
girls employed by the Southern rail-
road. The last OF q series Of lee
lures of business law win be given
by John Paul Ernest Thursday night.
The chamber music recital will be
given Friday.
Joint Entertainment.
Members Of the Y. N. C. A. and the
Y. w. C. A. are to have a joint en-
tertainment Saturday night. when the
language sections of the educational
departments of both association COM
bine forces
Glasses in millinery and first aid
are to be started at the 7. W. c. A.
the former Tuesday at 2 o'clock, and
the latter at 2:30 Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1917-02-06
To FIGHT COAL FREf6HTS
Board of Trade Will Oppose Raise in
TRANSPORTATION.

All trade bidies. citizens associations.
and other organizations interested in the
welfare of the people OF Washington are
invited to cooperate with the subcom-
mittee on transportation OF the WASH
ington Board Of Trade In its fight to pre-
vent an increase in the freight rates Of
coal from the New river fields Of West
Virginia to Washington. The board Of
directors OF the Board OF Trade at a
meeting yesterday afternoon authorized
Chairman Charles +. Wood TO invite CO.
operation OF other organizations. In pre-
sentAg the side of the people Of Wash
ington at the hearings before the In
terstate Commerce Commission, which
are to begin soon.
The board authorized its special COM
mittee on the Intangible property tax. Of
which +. +. Colladay Is chairman. to
continue its fight for the suspension Of
the enforcement OF this law. and to
cooperate with the committees Of the
District Bankers Association. the WASH
ington Stock Exchange. Retail Mer-
chants Association. and other organiza-
tions which are opposing the tax. W. 7.
Galliher, chairman OF the bankers COM
mittee, WAS present yesterday and eX-
planned the hardships the tax would
work on the banks OF the District. II.
l.. Rust discussed the effect Of the tax
on the real estate interests of the city.
Fourteen new members were added to
the roster by the board yesterday. They
are Charles T. Neill. Edward S. Smith,
A Il. Reeves. John A. Hamilton. Horace
Dulin. David Mackie. jr.. Zack Brewer,
Ernest r. Lucas. Philip NJ. Ashford.
Henry Bergling. G. r. HouGh. Joseph ID.
Charles F. Roberts, and Allison
n. Miller.
The Washington times., 1917-02-06
RED CROSS MASS MEETING
All Women Are Invited to Laywom-
ans Service Gathering.

At a meeting Of the executive COM
mittee of the Laywoman's Service of
the Red Cross yesterday at the new
Red Cross building. Miss Mabel Board
man, member Of the National Central
Committee, made the announcement
that a mass meeting is to be held
Friday morning at 1890 at Rausch-
er's, to which all women Of Wash
ington interested in Red Cross work
are invited.
The following officers have been
appointed: Miss Mabel Boardman,
chairman: Mrs. Gibson Fahnestock,
vice chairman; Mrs. A. Garrison Nc
CIintOck, second vice chairman; Mrs.
Randall Hagner chairman comfort
bags committee; Mrs. Theodore Rich
ards, chairman women of the navy
committee; Mrs. c. c. Glover, jr.,
chairman surgical dressings commit
tee; Miss Mabel Boardman, also
chairman ways and means commit
tee, and Mrs. ]. c. OLaughlin, chair
man publicity committee.
The Washington times., 1917-02-06
TAKE SALTS IF YOUR BACK HURTS
SAYS DRUGS EXCITE THE KIDNEYS

Drink lots of water-you can't
drink too much: also get from any
pharmacist about four ounces OF Jad
Salts; take a tablespoonful in a Dlass
of water before breakfast each morn
ing for a few days and your kidneys
will act fine. This famous salts is
made from the acid OF grapes and
lemon Juice. combined with lithia. and
has been used for generations to clean
and stimulate clogged kidneys: also
to neutralize the acids in urine so it
no longer is a source OF irritation.
thus ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts Is inexpensive; cannot in
jure; makes a delightful effervescent
lithia-water drink which everyone
should take now and then to keep
their kidneys clean and active. Try
this. also keep up the water drink
ing, and no doubt you. will wonder
what became OF your kidney trouble
and backache.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1917-02-06
ISSUED 2ss PERMITS.

Two hundred and ninety-eight
building permits involving an sxpen-
dIture Of s1.3o7.O were issued dur
ing the month Of January, according
to the monthly report Of Building In
spector Morris Hacker.
The permits include 90 brick dwell
ings, S241 .05O: 6s brick repairs, S42.-
s67; apartment houses, ;7s3.000: Il
garages, S57 600: 20 frame dwellings,
100000. and II frame repaiss, s2,50s.
The following summary shows the
distribution OF improvements and
their cost.
west, 1901 $50; county, Ss7l, $50; total,
81, zoe. ZOO.
Repairs, etc. Northeast, s4.e70:
southeast, t4,07s: northwest. S47,770;
southwest, s4,533; county, $50, 40; to-
tai, $100. 800.
The Washington times., 1917-02-06
BIG GAIN IN INSURANCE
Over $5s1, 100000 Issued In 1916
BY Prudential Company.

NEWARK, n. J., Feb. 6.-More than
1891 ,000, 900 of paid-for life insurance
was issued by the Prudential Insur-
ance Company of America in 1916. and
at the lowest expense rate in Pru-
Dental history, according to the forty
first annual figures of the company,
read by President Forrest F. Dryden
at the opening session of an interna-
tional business conference of Proden-
tial field representatives, held here
recently. This issue, Mr.. Dryden ex-
planned, represents a gain in insur-
ance in force of over $3.50, ,OOO. 900.
President Dryden also stated that
the Prudential now has $4,000, 900 pol
icies. representing a total of over
$4,000, ,0O0. 900 insurance in force, con-
tinuing the Prudential, although one
of the youngest, as the second COM
pany in the world in this respect.
Since its organization, in 1S76,u Mr..
Dryden stated, the Prudential, recent
ly mutualized. has paid a total of
over S42S, ,OOO. 900 to its policyholders,
including more than S2s.T5O.O 900 not
callede for by the policy contracts.
These payments in 1916 alone totaled
S47 7,27s,OOO, covering an average of
$50 claims every working day of the
year.
Although the Prudential writes in
surance only in the United States and
Canada, ii has paid l 1,1S4 war claims,
for a total of $364, 900.
It was the first time in thirteen
years that the Prudential called its
men in from all over the United
States and Canada for a general con
ference with home office executives.
and II is believed the gathering, which
continued three days, will result in
much good to the agency force.
The conference was almost a con-
tinuaI session at the home Offices,
here, and was broken by a dinneer at
the Hotel Biltmore. in New York. At
the dinner New Jerseys newly elected
governor, Walter Z. Edge, and Jesse
r Phillips, Insurance. commissioner
of New York: George NJ. LaMonte, in
surance commissioner Of New Jersey;
Richard V I4ndabury, general coun-
sci for the company. and Austen Col
gate, trustee for Prudential policy
holders, were the speakers.
The Washington times., 1917-02-06
U. S. MAY DENOUNCE'
GERMAN TREATIES
Held Germany Already Has
NuIIified Compact by Threat
to Sink Our Ships.
BOTH NEARLY. FORGOTTEN
Merchants of Either Nation Are
Allowed Nine Months
to Leave.
BOTH NEARLY. FORGOTTEN

Despite Germany's apparent anxiety
to have two old treaties between the
United States and Prussia continue in
force, there are good reasons why the
United States should denOunce them,
officials here declare.
One of these treaties was made IN
1T99 and the other in 1928. Both
treaties virtually had been forgotten
until the Berlin government invoked
them in the case OF the American
schooner William P. Frye, sunk by the
German auxiliary cruiser Prinz Eitel
Friedrich, now interned at Philadel-
phia-
Provision for "AIerchants."
The American Government later
made use of the same treaty in the
Frye case to prove that Germany had
no right to sink the Frye or any
other American vessel, no matter
what the circumstances.
The point which Berlin now empha-
sizes is the provision that in case of
war between Prussia and the United
States the merchants" of either na-
tion residing in the other country
should be allowed nine months to
settle their affairs and then permit
ted to depart freely"
NuIIIned With Germany.
As there are many million Germans
in this country and few Americans in
Germany it is obvious to officials
here that the advantages of this
clause are all on one side. At the same
time this fact would not be a pretext
for denouncing the treaty, which ex-
pressly states that 1t Is to remain in
force as to this and certain other
provisions even in case of war.
The plain fact is, according to the
Washington view, that Germany al
ready has nullified the treaty by her
threat to sink American ships on
sight The treaty expressly provides
that American vessels shall not be
sunk, even when carrying contraband,
though the contraband may be jetti-
soned.
II the treaty is denounced, there
FORE, II will be because Germany al
ready has signified that she will not
Nbe bound by it to respect American
vessels.
The Washington times., 1917-02-06
REAL ESTATE MEMS DINNER
Committee 10 Planning for Big Get
Together Affair.

March 81 has been tentatively de-
termined upon as the date for the
"get-together dinner" to be given by
the Real Estate Merchants Associa
tion, it was announced by Chairman
Henry Lansburgh. following a meet
ing of the committee at the Com
mercial Club. The place of the
banquet has not been deter
mined. ThF and details Of enter
tainment are now in the hands OF a
special subcommittee named yeste--
day. OF which Charles W. Semmes is
chairman.
The members OF the banquet COM
mittee are: NJ. A Leesa. T.. Q. Graham,
Ralph w. Lee, ]. c. Mclaughlin,
George w. Harris, ]. Philip Herman,
Charles F. Crane, Joseph F. Stoddard.
and f. w. Mackenzie.
The Washington times., 1917-02-06
Rub on SprainS,
Pains, Swelling
Don't suffer- Relief comes the
moment you apply "St.
Jacobs OIL"

Don't stay crippled! Rub this sooth-
ing, penetrating oil right into the
sprain. ache. or strain, and out comes
pain. soreness stiffness. and swelling
Nothing else penetrates. heals and
strengthens the injured muscles
nerves. tendons and ligaments so
promptly, 1t doesn't burn or discolor
the skin and can not cause injury
Don't suffer. Get a small trial bottle
from any drug store now-limber UNI
Rub the misery right out. A moment
after "St. Jacobs Oil' is applied you
can not feel the slightest pain or sore
ness, and you can &c about your reg.
ular duties.
"St. Jacobs Or conquers pain. 1t
has been used effectively for sprains
strains. soreness and stiffness for so
yeare-six gold medal awards.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1917-02-06
Salts harmless to flush Kid
neyS and neutralize uric
acid, thus ending
Bladder trouble.

When your kidneys hurt and your
back feels sore, don't get scared ana
proceed to load your stomach with
lot OF drugs that excite the kidneys
and irrltate the entire urinary tract.
Keep your kidneys clean like you Keep
your bowels clean. by flushing them
with a mild. harmless salts which re-
moves the body's urinous waste ana
stimulates them to their normal ac-
tivity. The function of the kidneys Is
to filter the blood. In "a hours they
strain from 1t 500 grains of acid and
waste, so we can readily understand
the vital Importance of keeping the
kidneys active.
The Washington times., 1917-02-06
FINE ARTS MEETING
Speakers to Discuss Artistic De-
veIopnnent Of City.

The artistic development Of wash
ington will be considered in all of its
details. at q special meeting OF the
Washington Society OF Fine Arts, to
be held in the auditorium of the Cen
trail High School. Thursday night at
Sis o'clock.
Among the speakers will be Secre-
tary Of War Baker, who has the Po-
tomac river and harbor work under
his direction: Col w. w. Harts, su-
perintendent OF public buildings and
grounds, and secretary OF the Ma
tional Commission of Fine Arts; Con-
gressman James L. Slayden OF Texas,
chairman OF the Library committe OF
the House, and Commissioner Oliver
P. Newman, who has charge OF the
municipal buildings, bridges, parks,
etc.