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The Benson signal., 1917-11-10
Suffered Several
Years. PERUNA
MADE ME WELL n.M~

Mrs. Elizabeth Reuther, 1902 18th
ST., N. w., Washington, D. c., writes:
II endorse Peruna as a splendid
medicine for catarrh and stomach
trouble, from which I suffered sew
eral years. took 1t for several
months, found my health was re-
stored and have felt spIendidIy ever
since. I now take 1t when con-
tract a cold, and it soon rids the sys-
tenn OF any catarrhal tendencies"
The Benson signal., 1917-11-10
Its My
Standby
for a
Cold.
Those who object to liquid medL
cines can procure Peruna Tablets.
The HONEYMOON.

The Honeymoon.
He-Honey, you have done me q
grievous wrong.
She-Why, George?
He-I never ought to have married
you at all.
She-Oh, George!
He-Because, if you should die, You
have made it impossible for me to live
without wife.
She-Why, George!
He-And you have made it impos.
sible, honeybunch, for any other wife
to suit me.
She-Oh, George Judge.
The Benson signal., 1917-11-10
Outdoor Barbering.

Shaving in the street was the way
Beckenham, Ireland, barber got over
a difficulty recently. The customer
was wounded soldier, and the mans
invalid chair was too wide to enter
the barber shop. Accordingly the bar
Der went to his customer, and shaved
him in the street.
The Benson signal., 1917-11-10
His Choice,

isn't it terrible the way prices
keep going up?"
"It is. My husband said if it kept
up he'd either have to work harder
and make more money or eat less"
"What do you think he'll decide to
do?"
knowing him as we'll as I do, my
guess is that he'll decide it to be easier
to eat less"
The Benson signal., 1917-11-10
Natural End.

To keep clean and healthy take DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regu-
late liver, bowels and stomach ADV.
The Benson signal., 1917-11-10

Don't be misled. Ask for Red Cross
Bag Blue. Makes beautiful white clothes.
At all good. grocers. Adv.
The Benson signal., 1917-11-10

Don't leave your faults lying around
for other people to stumble over.
The Benson signal., 1917-11-10
Sharp and to the Point

Sharp and to the Point.
low.
Screwdriver-Yes; his remarks are
so very pointed.
The Benson signal., 1917-11-10

Makes the laundress. happy-that's Red
Cross Bag Blue, Makes beautiful, clear
The Benson signal., 1917-11-10

New York wants law to curb reck-
less pedestrians.
The Benson signal., 1917-11-10
Prize Boy Farmers.

Milwaukee last summer sent 326
high school boys to work on farms.
All won medals.
The Benson signal., 1917-11-10
No One Believes Him.

The patriotism of the man who buys
booze early to avoid the war tax is
doubtful.
The Benson signal., 1917-11-10
TO RESIST THE EATTAcK of the germs

OF nlany diseases,
such as G r i p
Malaria, m e a n s
fight or die for
all of us. These
germs are every
where in the air
we breathe. The
odds are in favor
The Benson signal., 1917-11-10
AWAITING Peace,

New York Jews have postponed
calling proposed Jewish congress un-
til peace is declared.
The Benson signal., 1917-11-10
For the Soldier.

-, IITO SOIOTOTs
Buffalo will provide recreation for
selective draft soldiers in New York
state camps.
The Benson signal., 1917-11-10

An honest dollar isn't to be blamed
for it's tainted associates.
The Benson signal., 1917-11-10
The Brute.

"He's Indifferent to suffering"
,"Not to his own, I'll bet."-Judge.
The Washington times., 1917-03-12
OHIO SOCIETY FETE TONIGHT
Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Pomerene, and
Mrs. Harding To Be Guests

Mrs. Baker, wife OF the Secretary
OF War; Mrs. Atlee POmerene, wife
OF the Senator from Ohio, and Mrs.
Warren q. Harding. wife II the Sena-
tor from Ohio; will be the honor
guests at the entertainment which
the Ohio Society OF Washington, will
give this evening at RsuSchers. Mrs.
William IL. Baly. formerly of Canton
Ohio. second vice president of the
society, has the meeting in charge and
will make the presentations. Justice
william II. Day is president and Com.
missioner OF Patents, Thomas Ewing,
is first vice president.
Mrs. Walter Gawler. Mrs. BryIawskI
and Miss Helen Dodge, formerly of
Ohio, will give the musical program,
and Simon Wolf, formerly of Ohio,
but who has lived in Washington
since the early days OF President
Lincoln's Administration, will give a
talk upon Some Presidents | Have
known" After the program there
will he buffet supper and then
dancing. This is the first time a
woman has had charge OF the even
ing's entertainment for the Ohio
Society.
The Washington times., 1917-03-12
FOOD MOB AWED BY TROOPS
Military Commander, After Demon
stratIons, Warns People.

LONDON, March IA Reuter- dis
patch from Petrograd says that ow-
ing to disorders In recent days. Cen
eral Chavaloff. commander of the
Petrograd district, has issued a proc
lamstion forbidding all assemblaEes
in the streets. and warning citizens
that the troops have been authorized
to use their arms to preserve order in
the capital.
The Petrograd newspapers are not
appearing, and the tramway service
has been suspended.
4 bill has been proposed in the
Duma which would vest in the mu-
nicipal authorities and town councils
the authority regarding provisioning
which now rests with the ministry OF
agriculture.
The difficulty experienced in buy
ing bread freely, coupled with the
fear of permanent shortage.
prompted working people to leave
their places OF employment and
gather in various parts of the city in
protest against the situation. These
gatherings have been confined to
sporadic street demonstrations which
were easily handled by the police and
military authorities. Detachments OF
mounted troops are patrolling the
streets.
The Washington times., 1917-03-12
WIFE NEEDS s65a TO DRESS
That's What Fashion EdIet DEGREES
for Women This Year.

CHICAGO, March 12.-Even when
the high cost of living is what it is.
here's the Fashion Art League of
America taking the joy out of life
today with the cheering news that
the wife must spend S653 for clothes
IL she's to be properly dressed this
year. The leagues fashion show
opened here today, and that was one
OF the first things sprung.
The list does not include house
dresses or lounging robes or any
thing like that; just outdoor necessi-
ties Here's the CHASTITY array: One
tailored gown, S75; l tailored top
coat, $3.50; l afternoon gown, $40: 2
waists for suit, $40; 1 evening gown,
$135; 2 pairs shoes and / pair slip
pers. $24: hats, S35; l corset. So:
3 pairs gloves, So; underclothing, $50;
stockings, 500.
And that's the very lowest you
can get 1t, if your wife going to
look like anything at all. the league
saws.
The Washington times., 1917-03-12
INQUIRIES SENTOUT
ON REUNION PLANS
Confederate Camps Asked How
Many Veterans Will Attend
Rally Here.

Letters to all the commanders OF
camps Of Confederate Veterans in the
South were sent out today by Col.
r. N. Harper, chairman OF the re
union committee, seeking information
as to the number OF gray-clad who
will attend the twenty-seventh annual
reunion Of the army OF the South here,
the first week in June.
Colonel Harper also asks whether
the veterans will be in war uniform,
how many horses will be required for
the officers, and IL bands will accom-
pany the camps.
A conference is scheduled today be-
tween Chairman Harper and the
plumbing department of the District
to determine the practicability of con-
verting the Ellipse into q tented city
for the veterans. Colonel Harper
hopes to be able to provide q central
tent, for the sessions of the reunion,
and surround this with smaller tents
for living quarters. A special sanitary
system must be devised for this.
The main tent for the sessions OF
the reunion will have q capacity Of
5000.
The War Department Will furnish
all the camp equipment needed, and
the Red Cross Will detail a special
corps OF physicians and nurses. Boy
Scouts will be available as mes
sengers and other uses to which they
are especially adapted. Tho postof-
flee will provide a branch office on
the Ellipse, and the general commit
tee hopes to provide other convent
ences for the veterans during their
stay here.
The committee on expenditures. OF
which William F. GUIDE is chairman,
will meet at 4:30 o'clock today In the
Chamber of Commerce rooms to dis
cuss the expenses of the big reunion.
Chairman Harper will outline what
the general arrangements committee
has done thus far.
The Washington times., 1917-03-12
HOLY NAME SOCIETY
TO HELP RAISE FUND
Members of St. PauI's 0rgani-
zation Pledge $1,000 to-
Assist Campaign.

The active cooperation of the $50
members OF the Holy Name Society
Of st. PauPs Catholic Church in the
campaign now being conducted by
the psrishieners to raise $4,000 in
fifty days began today, when individ-
ual members of the organization
started soliciting contributions among
their acquaintances.
The society, at a mass meeting IN
the church hall, Fifteenth and v
streets northwest, last night pledged
81 900 toward the fund. In addition
to this amount, enthusiastic members
OF the organization assured the COM
mittee they would assist in the can
vas during the remaining days OF the
campaign, which closes March %.
Brief addresses were made at the
meeting by Mgr. James r. Mackin,
pastor of the church, whose golden
jubilee in June. 1918, Is to be featured
by the presentation of the recelpted
bills for the completion of the
church building; Fathers James z.
Krug and William J. Carroll, repre-
senting the clergy, and P. ]. Haiti
gan and Andrew !. Hickey, in be-
half OF the Iaymen.,
1t also was announced that during
the summer and fall a series of en-
tertainments, excursions. minstrels
and socials would be held to assist
in raising the fund. A minstrel is
now I'm preparation, and will be given
Tuesday and Wednesday OF Easter
week. Lucian p. Randolph, formerly
of St Paurs, and Harry
p. Hall, present leader of the choir,
are directing the rehearsalE.
first nomination." he asked. Then re
The Washington times., 1917-03-12
TELLS HOW TO STOP
LOSS OF HAIR AND
START NEW GROWTH

II you are rapidly losing your hair
and fear badness ODonnelrs Drug
Stores invite you to make a three
days test OF Partisan Sage. II II does
not stop the excessive loss OF hair and
make youf hair and scalp look and
feel 100 per cent better they will re-
turn your money.
Hundreds of men and women have
written telling of the good results OBJ
tained by using Partisan Sage. People
who were getting bald say that they
now glory in their beautiful hair.
Others who have had dandruR for
years say they got a clean. healthy
scalp after a few applications Of this
splendid treatment
No matter whether you are bothered
with falling hair, prematurely gray
hair, dry. dull and brittle hair, oily,
greasy. stringy hair, dandruff or Itch
ing scalp, this well known local firm
wants you to try Parisian Sage at
their risk. II IL succeeds the expense
is trifling, and should 1t fail the cost
is nothing. No string or red tape to
this mOney-bIck offer. II your hair Is
worth a-!Ig Partisan Sage is worth
trying aai a large bottle is mex
pensive at your favorite drug or toilet
coCnter.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1917-03-12
MARGARET WILSON
ENGAGED, Is RUMOR
Confirmation of Reported Be-
trothaI to Frank R. Compton
Is Lacking.

Reports of the engagement of Miss
Margaret Wilson, daughter OF the Pres
ident. and Frank r. Compton, wealthy
Chicago publisher. wholly failed OF
confirmation at the White House to-
day.
While no formal denial was made.
since Miss Wilson is out OF the city,
attention was called to previous de-
malls made both by Miss Wilson and
Mr.. Compton.
The first report OF the engagement
OF Miss Wilson and the Chicago pub
Ii iher arose after repeated visits by
Nj. CorIpton to Cornish, the Presi-
dents former summer home, more
than year ago. The engagement
rumor was revived when Mr.. Compton
returned from Washington to Chicago
after visiting at the White House.
Miss Edith Benham, social secre-
tary at the White House, said no
confirmation OF denial could be given,
as Miss Wilson is at Dayton. Ohio,
concert.
"In the absence of Miss Wilson,"
said Miss Benham, 81 am not author
lied to give an official denial, but I
can only say that the report has
been repeatedly denied by both Miss
Wilson and Mr.. Compton"
a dispatch from Chicago today de-
clared that members of Compton's
family in Grand Rapids, Mich, are
said to have admitted his engage
ment to the Presidents daughter,
stating that the engagement was an
nounced at a banquet OF the Theta
Delta Chi Fraternity in the Hotel La
Sale at Chicago a week ago.
John Milton Compton, brother.
denied the report that the engage
ment had been announced at the fra
ternity dinner, adding:
THE report OF the engagement is
not true. My brother has repeatedly
denied IT,"
Frank Compton refused to give for
NAL confirmation or denial.
The Washington times., 1917-03-12

Perry Heath, Mr. and Mrs. ]. II. Raj
ston, DR.. and Mrs. w. Sinclair Bowen,
Mr.. and Mrs. William X. Wheeler, Mr..
and Mrs. Oliver S. Lyford, Miss
Sharpe, miss Rosa d. Sharpe, Mrs.
Charles P. Bacon, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
Chaplin, Miss Amaryllis Gillett, Miss
Anna L. Dawes, OF Pittsfield. Mass;
Miss Cornelia Bassett, Miss Mary Cox,
Mrs. A. B. Wickes, Mrs. Robert Tay-
lor, Miss H. Robinson, Miss Bacon,
Miss Dorothy Shuey, Mrs. James 5.
Stone, Of Chicago; Mrs. Mason Blunt,
Mrs. William H. Belden, of Bridge
port, Conn; Mrs. Z. l.. Woods, Miss
Anna NJ. Sanford, Herbert C. Heng-
stler, Irving Oliver. OF Knoxville,
Tenn; William Eric Fowler, Capt.
Francis NJ. Barber, Miss O'Donahue,
of Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs. Theo-
dore w. Noyes, Miss Rosalie Spang,
Nine. Roso, Mr.. and Mrs. Julian b.
Boiling, Senator and Mrs. Ollie NJ.
James and Senator and Mrs. Claude
A Swanson.
The Washington times., 1917-03-12
GUARD MEXICAN OIL WELLS
Americans Hired by Companies to
Protect Them From Germans.

GALVESTON. Tex. March 12.-Num-
erous young Americans have been en-
ployed here recently by petroleum men
TO go to Tampico to help guard Ameri-
can oil properties In that district. II
was learned today that the Pierce OIL
Corporation. which has extensive in
terests at Tampico. has been arming
men to protect its properties because
of rumors that German reservists
there have been plotting to destroy
the American wells and rehneries as
soon as war is declared between Ger
many and the United States or even
sooner.
Whether other oil companies at
Tampico are taking similar precau-
tions could not be learned here
definitely. but men who are acquainted
with conditions at the Mexican oil
port say that II Is more than likely
they are fully awake 10 the danger
and will not be caught mapping.
The Washington times., 1917-03-12
HUMAN SIDE OF JELLIcoE.

LONDON, March 12.-There are
other sides to Sir John Jellicoc, first
lord OF the admiralty, besides his
fighting side. 81 have had many
touching letters from wives and lit
tie children" he said the other day.
The little ones ask, When will you
let daddy come. homeT ] have an
swered great many OF them myself
and have had to say in each case:
1T il impossible The country needs
daddies and husbands, and so long
as the country needs them we must
ask the wives and children to let
them off,"
The Washington times., 1917-03-12
Marguerite and Her Mother
Are Against Taking Medicine
North Carolina Lady Uses sex
ternal" Treatment for Colds
Bronchitis-Catarrh.

The photograph shown here IL pret-
ty little Miss Margarette More, daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. l.. More. OF North
Vernon, Ind. Miss Marguerite doesn't
like to take nauseous medicine for her
colds, but the soothing medicated va
pors that are combined in Vick's Vap-
Grub Salve delight her and are an
assurance of a pleasant nights sleep.
Her mother writes
MY little daughter always calls
for 'NapoRub when she has a Sc
we're cold. By using NapoRub free
Iy myself / am entirely cured of
chronic bronchitis and catarrh,
after suffering from both until I
had decided that there was no cure
for me. / have not had an attack
during the last year and a half"
Vick's VapoRub Salve, the inven-
tion OF a North Carolina druggist, is
used throughout the South
for all forms of cold troubles. Applied
over the throat and chest and covered
with a warm flannel cloth, the prepa-
The Washington times., 1917-03-12
WILL SELL REAL ESTATE
Annual District Tax Sale Begins
Tomorrow Morning.

The annual tax sale will begin in the
office Of Ben L. Prince. collector of
taxes. District Building. tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock.
Approximately 1000 parcels Of real
estate upon which taxes amounting to
$4,000 are due and unpaid will be sold
TO the highest bidders.
The following order Of sale will be
observed:
March II. squares 1 to $50: March Il.
squares $50 TO 100: March Is. squares
1.30l to ASA March Is. ASS to 4.04s !;
March IL. squares 4.049 to 527: March
10. squares SIS to 5.n3; March 20.
squares 5.775 to finish.
No bids will be received prior tn. the
date set for the sale of the property
All property advertised will be sold
for not less than the amount due for
delinquent taxes, together with penal
ties and costs. In case no other bids
are offered the property will be
bought by the Collector of Taxes for
the District The Collector Is re
quirpd TO obtain from the purchaser
on the date of the sale a deposit suf-
ficient in his Judgment to guarantee
full settlement, which must be made
within five days after the last day
of the sale.
Taxes on real estate are due and
payable in May, a penalty of / pen
cent a month accruing after June 7.
The personal tax appeal period end
ed today. The board of personal tax
appeals convened February 3 and has
heard an average of 125 TO $50 appeals
daily. Approximately $4,000 notices
OF personal taxes were sent out, ex-
ceeding those of the previous year by
about ZOO.
The Washington times., 1917-03-12
DoNs FLAG COSTING $500
Atlantic City Visitor Displays EN-
blem Designed With Gems.

ATLANTIC CITY. N, J., March IL.
James Buchanan Brady gave the
boardwalk something to talk about
oy taking a rolling chair ride wearing
the most costly American nag ever
manufactured.
1t measured two inches one way By
three inches the other, and was ixed
very snugly upon the lapel Of a FASH
ionably cut coat upon which a Man
haitian tailor had lsvished graf care.
II Is said to have cost $4,000. The
base OF the flag is platinum. The
color scheme II worked out with
precious stones. Forty-eIght dia-
monds supply the stars, set in a bed
OF sapphires half an inch square. The
white stripes are worked out In square
cut diamonds and the red bars are of
rubies.
The Washington times., 1917-03-12
SAFETY FIRST FOR CHICKS
That's Why Jersey Poultry Ralsers
Oppose Bethlehem Proving Plant.

HAMMONTON, N. J.. March 12.-
Safety first for chickens is the i'm
pelling reason why the many poultry
rais"rs hereabouts are in close sym.
pathy with the fight being waged
against the proving grounds OF the
Bethlehem Steel Company at Mays
Landing.
Why?
Well, the poulterers fear the vibra-
tions caused by the firing of heavy
guns would prevent the Matching of
chicks. They point out that thunder
claps have killed large quantities OF
chickens in n certain stage OF embryo.
HHmmonton IL only about fifteen
miles from the proving grounds.
The Washington times., 1917-03-12
DISTRICT BUYS COAL
Gets $500 Tons Of eituminous at
$500 and $3.50.

The coal shortage in the bfstrict gov
ernment was relieved today by the pur-
chase Of 2.5OO tons Of bituminous coal
from the l.. Z. White Company.
The price agreed upon was $50 a
ton for those departments whose ap-
propriations for coal are not exhausted
and $3.50 ton where appropriations
must be made by Congress.
The Commissioners = also authorized
the purchase of anthracite coal as
needed from W. w. Griffith and Walter
II. NARROW.
The Washington times., 1917-03-12

+ Instead Of nasty. harsh pills. salts.
castor oil or dangerous calomeL why
don't you keep Cascarets handy In your
home? Cascarets act on the liver and
thirty feet of bowels 50 gently you don't
they act throughout and can be depend
ed upon when good liver and bowel
cleansing u necessary-they move the
bile and poison from the bowels with
out gripping and sweeten the stomach.
and you wake up feeling fine. the head
ache. biliousness. bad breath, coated
tongue. sour stomach. constipation, or
bad cold disappears. Mothers should
give cross. sick. feyeKish or bilious child
rem a whole Cascaret any time-they
are harmless and safe for the little
folks.-Advt-
The Washington times., 1917-03-12
MRS. BRocKWAY IN PARIS
American Woman Was Ordered De-
ported From England.

PARIS, March 12.-Mrs. Broekwsy,
the American woman who was fined In
London for fortune telling and recon-
mended for deportation. has come to
Paris on an American passport. and IL
with her son Charles at suburb Of
Paris.
Her son runs a moving picture the
ater there and also devotes his morn
ings to managing = garage OF the
American Red Cross.
The Washington times., 1917-03-12
Wedding Reception Cancelled.

Owing to the sudden death of Mrs.
J. w. Townsend. aunt OF the bride. the
Rev. and Mrs. James L. Marshall have
Cancelled the wedding reception OF their
daughter. Anna Gayley. and J. BARLEY
Reside. on Wednesday night at S
o'clock The ceremony will take place
at 7:S0. in the presence Of the members
Of the two families
-
Mr. and Mrs. Frederic d. McKenney
were hosts at dinner last evening, en-
Mrs. Andrew Miller. Of New York
Mr.. and Mrs. Mckenney will have as
their guests next week Mr.. and Mrs
Horace Bennett and their daughters. the
Misses FGladys and Marguerite Bennett.
Of Denver. Col. and Miss Virginia Nc
kenney, who will come TO Washington
from Bryn Mawr for the spring vaca-
tion. Mr.. and Mrs. Mckenney will en-
tertain at a small dance for their guests
on March 20. and will be hosts at din
ners on March p and p
=
Mrs. s. e. Nesle and her daughter,
Miss Catherine Burdette. left last even
ing for weeks stay in New York.
A ball will be given at Rauscher's for
the benefit OF the Working Boys Home
on Wednesday night. April H. The
committee is composed OF Mrs Randall
Hagncr. chairman; Mrs. Frederick Ath-
erton. Mrs. John J. Rogers. Mrs. Victor
Cushman. and Mrs. Walter Tuckerman.
The Washington times., 1917-03-12
Gives Final of Seasons Concerts.

The last concert OF the season
given under the direction Of Louis
Lombard took place Saturday after
noon at the residence Of Mr. and Mrs
Louis Lombard. The decorations
consisted of pink carnations, hya-
cinths and tea roses. Assisting Mrs.
Lombard at the tea were Miss Helen
Cannon, Mrs. J. l.. Morehead. Miss
Catherine Hill and Miss Elsie Down
ing.
Among the guests were Mrs. r
De witt TAlmadge, the Director Of
the Consular Bureau and Mrs. Wilbur
]. Carr, Mrs. Ezra koon, the Minister
OF Cuba and Nine. de Cespedes, the
Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs
McAdoo, the Secretary of State and
Mrs. Lansing. the Misses Lansing,
Bir. and Mrs. Rudolph Kaufman, Mrs
Lewis Newton Murray. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mitchell Carroll. Mr.. and Mrs Alex
ander j.. Magruder, Senator and Mrs.
James II. Lewis, the Solicitor General
and Mrs. J. W. Davis, Rear Admiral
Charles o'Neill. DIR. and Ffrs. Buckner
NJ. Randolph, Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus
G. Downing, Brig. Gen. and Mr6 Me-
dorem Crawford, Mrs. T. =. Moran,
Miss Flora Wilson, Miss Polly Gerts,
Mrs. Joseph Esrey johnson. the Rev.
and Mrs. Douglas T.. Rirnie, Mrs.
Lewis Washington, Miss Clara Field,
Miss Dwight. of Boston: Mr.. and Mrs.
David J. Hill. Miss Isabelle Wells,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Fairfax, the
Misses Sedgley, Mrs. Archibald Ora
Gle, Miss Edith Oracle, Mr.. and Mrs.