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ITEMS OF INTEREST
In And ABOUT TOWN
Happenings of the Day in Va
rious Parts of the Ma
tion's Capital.
"Number. please!"

NUMBER, pleaSe-
II was a feminine voice on the switch
board and it took a score CT more enl-
ployes of the navy yard Offices a
whole day to get used 10 the soft,
wrath-turning answer when they
picked up the telephone receiver.
Washington navy yard has the dis
tinction of being the first service sta
lion in the United States ITO employ
girl telephone operators. The change
took effect last week, and now six
young women are occupying the jobs
formerly held by marines.
Uniforms Of the sure enough sea
Jackie kind-onlys the loose Tapping
trouser legs will be substituted by
neat, form-ftting blue skirts-will ar
rive this week for the operators and
they will be, to all intents. appear
snces and purposes, part of Uncle
Sans navy.
Two girls are on duty at all times.
They work on eight-hour shifts. The
operators have had previous expert
ence on private switchboards and the
work is nothing new to them The
change, it is announced by the Navy
Department officials, will be for the
duration of the war.
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Napoleon Once Said:
"A Footsore Army Is An Army
Half Defeated"

In every community men are drill
ing for National Preparedness. For
all these men the frequent use OF
ALIENS FOOT=EASE, the antiseptic
powder, shaken into the Shoes and
sprinkled in the Foot-bath, increases
their efficiency and insures needed
physical comfort. 1t takes the fric-
rion from the shoe and rests the feet.
The troops on the Mexican Border
use Aliens Foot=Ease, and over 100,-
900 Packages have been used by the
French and English troops in Eu-
rope. We will mail FREE packages
to any soldiers address upon request.
Address, Allen S. olmsted, lie Roy,
n. Y.
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LIEUT.. AMPHLETT KILLED
Washington Girl Made Widow BY
German Bullet.

A German bullet Ras claimed the
husband of a Washington girl on the
French front, according to dispatches
received here telling OF the death of
Lieut.. Richard Amphlett. of the Sew
enth Worcestershire Regiment, on
April 8.
Lieutenant Amphlett marrieds Miss
Mary Marshall, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Fielding Lewis Marshall, jr., of
1929 Twenty-first street northwest,
nine years ago, the wedding being
one of the social events of the season.
Lieutenant Amphlett, eldest son of
Judge Amphlett, Kings counselor of
Wychbold Hall, Drothwick, England,
had been commended for bravery in
action. His wife and three children
survive him.
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American field ambulsnce service in
France which is being raised in this
country by John H. McFadden, jr..
following a lecture In the ballroom
of the Willard. by Mr.. McEadden, un-
der the auspices of the District
branch of the National Security
League. Mr.. McFadden, as treasurer
of the ambulance fund, has thus far
raised $4,000 in this country.
The lecture was accompanied by
moving pictures and lantern slides
showing the American field ambu-
lance in operation.
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DAUGHTERS OF 1912 MEET.

A business meeting of the District
Society, United States Daughters OF
1872, was held at the willard yes
terday afternoon. Following the
business meeting John Ross Key, a
grandson of Francis Scott Key,
author of "The Star-Spangled Ban
ner," addressed the society. Mr.. Key,
who is eighty years old. distinctly
remembers his grandfather. although
but FIVE years of age at the time of
his death, and recounted many incl
dents OF the life OF his career.
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State Hospital of NetO
York, tells physicians he be-
keUes that more NMrdted
Iron should be prescribed
to meet the great problem
of iron deficiency 1oith its
GttendGnt symptoms of
a0eakness, nervousness, lack
of vitality, pdleness, and
generally rundown condi-
ti0ns.
WARNS AGAINST USE OF
ORDINARY METALLIC
IRON so commonly taken by
most people.
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Belgian Architect to Speak.

Lectures will be delivered May 10
and 16 in the medical school of the
George Washington University, at
1925 H street northwest, by DR.. Vic
tor Horta, Belgian architect. who is
touring the United States. DIR. Horta
is dean of the Royal School of Fine
Arts, OF Brussels. and designer of
many Belgian buildings
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Prof. white to Lecture.

An address on Versatility and
Courtesy in Salesmanship" will be de-
livered by,Prof. Jesse H. White. of the
University of Pittsburgh, on Tuesday
night in the oak room OF the Raleigh
before the Salesmanship Club OF
Washington.
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husband because she had become
convinced that he had married her
for her money" and that she no
longer cared for him. In this the
daughter supported the mothers tes-
timony.
The trial began Thursday morning
and was given to the jury last night.
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CamInettI To Speak.

"The Governments Effort to Solve
the Employment Problem" will be the
subject of an address by Commits
sioner of immigration Caminetti in
St Johns Parish Hall, Sixteenth and
H streets northwest, on Friday night
at o'clock. General discussion will
follow
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KNIGHTS show Patrtotism.

patriotic entertainment will be
given by the Knights of Toussaints in
True ,Reformers' Hall Thursday night
There will be a costume representa-
tion of forty nations entering the
common melting pot"
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Barrett to Talk of w.r

What War Means To and Expects
From America" will be the subject OF
an address by John Barrett, director
Of the Pan-American Union. in the
Hall OF the Americas, this evening at
$50 O'Clock. Mr.. Barrett returned re-
Gently from Europe.
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Emma Goldman To Speak.

Two lectures on '"The Failure of
Democracy" and 'The Education and
Dwarfing of the Child" will be deliv-
cred tomorrow and Tuesday nights in
the Arcade Hall, on Fourteenth street,
by Emma Goldman. Socialist and ad-
vocate of birth control. ..
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Women a. Mechanics.

Mechanical Attachments Among
Women" will be the subject OF an ad-
dress before the Women Wage-Barn-
ers' Association this afternoon at 4
o'clock by DR.. Richard w. Christian,
Of the Census Bureau.
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AM hour later an agreement was
reached. The iplaintiff was repre-
sented by Leo Weinberg and Reno s.
Harp, Of Frederick, and Robert B.
Peter. OF Rockville, and the defend
ant by Frank L stoner, of Fred
erick; Samuel Want, Of Baltimore,
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Mr.. Beecher to speak.

: Mrs. Ellen V. Beecher will address
the Bahai Association OF Washington
this evening at S:15 o'clock on 'The
Unifcation of a Nation" in Studio
Hall, 1919 Connecticut avenue.
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Nichols will be among the guests Of
honor at the annual banquet of the
Washington Chapter of the Kappa
Alpha Fraternity at Rauschers Thurs
day night at o'clock
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To TaIk On a.The BUSY Ant

The Busy Ant" will belthe subject
of a lecture at Friends Church, Thir-
teenth and Irving streets northwest,
tomorrow evening by DR.. Caswell
Grave, of Johns Hopkins University.
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J. A. sImms, sr., Honored.

3 In recognition OF the fact that he
organized in 1853 and was first grand
master OF Council No. 4, District
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows, John A.
Simms, sr., an employe of the Wan
Department, Ordnance Bureau, has
been presented with a handsome gold
Odd Fellows jewel The presentation
was made by W. z. Causiestko. on be-
half of the Past Grand Masters Coun-
ell, No. 4.
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Kappa AIphn to Dine.

John Temple Graves, Joseph w
Folk, Senator Morris Sheppard. and
Congressmen E. Y. Webb and S. J.
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DJ improper. UlcInOQA OF
cookery. In the most common foods
syrups, candies, polished rice, white
bread, soda, crackers. biscuits. mac
aroni. spaghetti. tapioca. sago, farina.
degermfnated corn meal. no longer is
iron to be found. Refining Processes
have removed the iron Of Mother
Earth from these impoverished foods
and silly methods of home cookery, by
water in which our vegetables are
cooked are responsible for another
grave iron loss. Therefore, II you
wish to preserve your youthful vim
and vigor to a ripe age, you must sup
ply the iron deficiency in your food
by using some form OF organic iron
Nuxated Iron-just as you would use
salt when your food has not enough
salt
NoTE-Nuxated Iron which is prescribed
and recommended above by physicians IN
such great variety OF CASES n not q patent
medicine nor secret remedy, but one which
II well known to druggists and whose Iron
nent physicians everywhere Unlike the older
inorganic iron products, II II easily assinlfl-
ated. does not inJure the teeth, make them
black nor upset the stomach; on the con-
all forms Of indigestion. as well as for nerv-
Gus, rundown conditions The manufactur-
ers have such great confidence IN Nuxated
Iron that they ofer to forfeit $1,000 to any
man or woman under 90 who lacks iron and
increase their strength 100 per cent 1or over IN
four weeks time provided they have no seri-
Gus organic trouble. They also offer to re-
your strength and enduranee in ten days
time. II 4 dispensed in this city by James
ODonnel Drug Stores, Peoples Drug Stores,
and all good druggists.-Adyt-
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BOWERS AWARDED
VERDICT OF $4,000
Former Court Clerk in Frederick
Wins Suit Against
Mother-in-laW.

ROCKVILLE, April ia verdict
of $1,000 has been awarded William
Bowers, son OF Harry w. Bowers,
former circuit court clerk OF Freder-
ick county, against his mother-in-law,
Mrs. Mamie z. Helfenstein, in dam
age suit for alienation OF affections.
filed in Frederick county, but trans
ferred to Montgomery.
Bowers declared that his mother-in-
law had poisoned the mind Of his
WIFE who was formerly Ruth z. Hell
fenstein. against him, with the result
that she has persistently refused to
live with him.
Opposed Marriage.
Bowers, in his suit for damages,
said that Mrs. Helfenstein had OPP
posed the marriage, and that IL be-
came necessary for them to elope to
Hagerstown, where the ceremony was
performed.
The defendant. upon hearing this"
he continued. denounced her daugh-
ter, and manifested great displeasure
with the marriage"
He said that the mother told the
daughter that Bowers had married
her for her fortune of $4,000.
A few weeks after the marriage,
which occurred something like nine
months ago. he said, his wife left
him because her mother insisted she
would be deprived. of her income IL
she did not.
Denied Allegations.
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and Charles W. Prettymsh. OF neck
vile. Chief Judge Hammond Urber
presided, Associate Judges Peter and
worthington being disquaItned-
Weddings and Con1meueeuaents-
Consult GUIDE about the flowers and iorai
decorations. Estimates giyen- lzi4 F.-Adyt-
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Aid for American Unit.
Social Washington last night ma
terially swelled the fund for the
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come weak, pale and sickIy looking.
JUST IKE plant trying to grow in a
soil deficient in iron.
"As have said a hundred times
over, organic iron is the greatest of
all strength builders. II people would
only take Nuxated Iron when thew
feel weak or run down, instead of dos
ing themselves with habit-forming
drugs, stin1ulants and alcoholic bev-
erages, 1 am convinced that in this
way they could ward off disease. pre-
venting IT becoming organic In thou
sands Of cases and thereby the
lives Of thousapds might be saved
who now die every year from pneu-
monia, grippe. kidney, liver. heart
trouble and other dangerous maladies.
The real and true cause which started
their diseases was nothing more or
less than weakened condition
brought on by a lack of iron in the
Thousands OF people suffer from
iron deficiency and do not know II.
IF you are not strong or well, you
owe 1t to yourself to make the fol-
lowing test: See how long you can
work or how far you can walk with
out becoming tired. Next take two
hve-grain tablets of Nuxated Iron
three times per day after meals for
two weeks. Then test your strength
again and see how much you have
gained From my own experience with
Nuxated Iron l feel 1t is such a valu-
able remedy that II should be kept in
every hospital and prescribed by every
physician in this country"
DR.. Z. Sauer, a Boston physician.
who has studied both in this country
and great European medical institu-
tions. was asked what he thought OF
DR.. James remarks. In reply, he said:
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Denied Allegations.

Mrs. Helfenstein denied that she
had ever tried to influence her daugh-
ter against Bowers, and declared that
the daughter voluntarily left her
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DR.. HoaoGrd James, Formerly Resident
Physician of a Nelo York City Hospital
and Assistant Physician of the Manhattan
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formation or advice for
publication. as ] ordinarily
do not believe in IL. But
in the case OF Nuxated Iron
] feel l would be remiss in
my duty not to mention II.
/ have taken IL myself and
given 1t to my patients
with most surprising and
satisfactory results And
those who wish quickly to
increase their strength.
power and endurance will
f1nd 1t a most remarkable
and wonderfully effective
remedy"
The next to be consulted
was lDr. Ferdinand King. a
New York Physician and
Medical Author, who said:
II heartily concur in all
that DR.. James has said.
only in some respects /
would go-further. DR.. James
forgot to mention how
foods lose their iron value
by improper methods of
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-01-09
SOCIAL EVENTS

Mrs. o. M. Jones entertained the
members Of the Crooks family with
a delighted dinner Thursday at her
home in this city. Among those
present to enjoy her hospitality
were Judge A. N. Crooks and wife,
of Owingsville; Mr.. Sam Crooks and
wife, Mr.. Robt. Crooks and wife, of
Bath county; Mr.. ]. Rice Crooks
and wife, Mr.. Walter F. Crooks,
Mr.. and Mrs. Price Calk, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Catlett Everett, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Bridgforth, Mrs. John
Wyatt and Mrs. Henry L. Jones, of
this county. A most ENJOYABLE time
was spent by all present.
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DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
COMING FOR BANQUET

The. Rev. Drs. ]. Gray McAllister
and Jesse Lee Cotton, of the Ken
lucky Theological Seminary, of
will preach in the Pres
byterian church of this city next
Sunday, January IA. Both are re-
garded as among the strongest
men of the denomination, and are
eloquent speakers. DIR. McAllister
will preach in the morning and DR..
Cotton at the evening service. On
the following ewing (Monday) the
men of the local church will give Il
banquet in the church parlors in
honor of the visitors, at which they
and several local men will respond
to toasts. A large number are ex-
pected to be present. The public
is invited to the preaching services
Sunday.
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THE SICK

Mrs. r. L. vanarsdell continues
to improve.
DIR. J. F. Lockhart continues to
improve and will soon be entirely
well again.
Julia Catherine, aged one month,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. JAS. s..
Porter, is quite sick.
Miss Fam Upton who is at In
dianapolis under the care of a
specialist, is getting along nicely.
Mrs. Will Bryant was taken to
the Good Samaritan Hospital Mon
day afternoon for an operation by
DR.. Bullock.
Friends will be pleased to learn
that Commonwealth Attorney w.
c. Hamilton, who has been under
the care of Mayo Bros, at Roches-
ter, Mimi, is getting along nicely.
Mr.. Hamilton will as soon as he is
able, return to Florida to recuper>
ate.
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GRANDPA RAssENFOss

A telegram received Tuesday
morning by Mr.. and Mrs. George
Rassenfoss announced the arrival
of George RaSsenfoss, the third,
early Tuesday morning at the home
of his parents in Muskogee, Okla.
The mother was formerly Miss Rue
Chambers, of Paris. Mr.. Rassen-
foss has been in the West for sew
eral years, and is now Manager of
the large plantation of Col. Sim
Wilson, of Paris. Grandpa Ras-
senfoss was busy Tuesday calling
his friends over the phone and also
notifying otherwise Of his new title.
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CARD
To the Democrats of Bourbon,
Montgomery and Clark Counties

Believing that ] can serve the
best interests of the people of this
State, and particularly of the three
counties composing this Senatorial
District. if elected as State Sena
tor, l take this means of announcing
that | will be a candidate for nomi-
nation at the Primary in August,
1917, subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
One of the principal questions
before the people of the state at
this time is the submission of an
Amendment to the Constitution pro-
hibiting the sale or manufacture of
Intoxicating liquors. On this ques-
ton / wish to state that I am in
favor of such an amendment and
desire it submitted to the voters of
the state at the earliest opportunity,
and if elected | will use my best e.
forts. towards the accomplishment
of that purpose. believe in con
Quoting the affairs of the state on
business principles, and will favor
any measures looking to that eud,
and any tax or revenue bill thar
will place fair and equal value or
assessment on all property and let
the burden of taxation rest alike on
all classes of property will receive
my hearty support. As to all pro-
posed legislation directly affecting
the interests of my constituents
will at all times seek their advice,
and if elected will do my utmost to
perform my duties to best serve
their interests.
With this announcement ear
nestly solicit your vote and influence
Respectfully,
GEORGE HON.
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MORE CANDIDATES PROMISED

With the announcement of Col.
George Hon in this issue of the Adj
vOcate for the Democratic nominn-.
ton for State Senator, the first cam
didate to shy his castor in the ring,
has come forth. Word from Clark
is to the effect that four candidates
will be in the race, and the other
three announcements will be forth
coming within the next few days.
Prominently mentioned are Lee
Wainscott, proprietor of the Roxa
Cola Manufacturing Co.; Squire
Gillespie, of the Wades Mill section
and Col. r. d. Hunter, who has
twice represented the county in the
lower house.
As this is Clark county's time to
furnish the party's candidate, the
race promises to be lively in the
neighboring county, and also prove
a good contest in Bourbon and
Montgomery. 1t rs Bourbon cOun-
tvs time next, Hon. J. Will Clay, az
Montgomery, having served for the
past two terms.
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HOME TALENT MINSTREL

When the curtain goes up Thurs
day evening, January 18th on the
beautiful first part of the Society
Minstrels at the Tabb Opera House,
theatre goers of Mt. Sterling and
Montgomery county, who are for
tunate enough to be present will
witness undoubtedly one of the best
home talent attractions ever staged
at the local play house. All the
noted singers and dancers of the
city are rehearsing nightly in order
that their several parts will be
down to fine point. Mt. Sterling
is certainly blessed with real talent,
and it promises to be shown to ex-
cellent advantage on the evening of
the 18th. The Health and Welfare
League, of Montgomery County, I'M
der whose auspices the show is be-
ing given, is working hard for II
crowded house, in fact, Miss Frost,
the Community Nurse, who is one
of the leaders in the movement,
says every effort possible will be
put forth to have every seat in the
beautiful play house filed with an
enthusiastic occupant. The big
Booster paper, which will be issued
the last of the week by the League,
promises one of the most unique as
well as one of the best things of
the kind ever issued. Besides being
filed with advertisements of local
business concerns, it will contain a
history of the Leagues work in
Montgomery county, as well as the
state, list of those who are untir-
ing in their efforts to promote this
great work, and comedy sketch of
the different participants in the
show. 1t will serve as a souvenir
edition, that will be welcomed to
the home, and read and re-read
many times within the next months
and years to come. The chorus of
twenty-five voices, male and fe-
male, are rehearsing each night Mt
the City School auditorium, and be-
sides these, such well known local
singers as Billie EnOch, Gemmili
Senff, Dyke Duty, Earl Deakin, Bob
Nelson, Paul Weckesser, and Misses
Ruth Barnes, Matte Judy Bolts
and others will be heard in solo
work. The frst part will present
Cabaret scene, and the black face
artists will serve as walters, dress
ed in bright red and white costumes.
For the after part there will be
several black face sketches also To-
cal entertainers, who will come to
the foot lights in brand new stunts.
Remember the date, Thursday, Jan.
18th.
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LOOKS BRIGHT HERE

\ local expert has figured That
the hemp and tobacco crop Of
Montgomery county will bring into
the growers the sum of near
$750,0O0. Hemp is now selling at
from $13 to $14 and the outlook is
for it to go higher if the war con-
tinues. The tobacco prices have
brought joy to the grower this year,
as never before, most any kind Of a
basket bringing Sl5.
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RELIGIOUS

Rev. W. r.. Dye, d. d., will
preach at the Episcopal church
Sunday morning and evening.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Woman's Missionary Society Of
the Methodist church will be with
Mrs. Clay Cooper Friday, Jan. IL,
beginning promptly at 1890.
According to program arranged
by the Woman's Council, the in
stallation of officers of the three
missionary societies of the Metho-
dist church was solemnized last
Sunday in connection with the quar-
terly meeting service by DIR. Mann.
Rev. ]. Gray McAllister, d. d.,
member of the faculty of the
Theological Seminary at Louisville,
will preach in Presbyterian church
next Sunday at IL a. m. DIR. Jesse
Lee Cotton, of the same institution,
will preach at the evening service
at z o'clock. They are among the
most popular speakers of the de-
nomination. All are invited.
Mr.. R. A. Doan, who comes to
speak at the Christian church next
Sunday, is unique in the position
he holds today in the church He is
brick maker by trade, and has
been such success in this line that
he became the superintendent of
one of the largest concerns in the
country. 1t was while he held this
position that he became teacher of
the mems Bible class in the Chris
tian Sunday School at Jacksonville,
Ohio. Under his leadership this
class became the largest mems BIZ
BILE class in the country, averaging
hundreds in attendance each week
many of them the men who work
ed under him every day and who
came to love him for his sterling
worth. During these years his in
terest was growing in the foreign
missionary enterprise until, after a
trip to Asia, taken at his own ex-
pense, to visit the mission stations,
he volunteered to work as Mems
Secretary of the Foreign Christian
Missionary SocietY,n not receiving any
salary for his services. Next year
he goes to serve as Superintendent
Of Asiatic Missions with residence
in Asia, but serving without salary.
He is a wonderful speaker, and the
Christian church and the Hazelrigg
Bible Glass, who are to hear him
Sunday, are to be congratulated
u,oon thiS onnortrnitv