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The Washington times., 1917-04-09
PLEDGES AID TO PRESIDENT.

Resolutions rendering the services
of its members to President Wilson
in the war with Germany, and pledg-
ing support and loyalty to the Gov
Srnment, have been adopted by Print
ing Pressmen's Unioh No. !, of the
District. Daniel ]. Leane is president
Of the District local and c. H. Evans
secretary.
The Washington times., 1917-04-09
U. S. LOSES GUARDIANSHIP.

The United States Government lost
its guardianship over mixed blood In
dams of the White Earth Reservation,
Minnesota, when the Clapp amend
ment, giving the Indians their land in
fee simple, was enacted, the Supreme
Court held today.
The Washington times., 1917-04-09
MEASLES ON INCREASE.

Nineteen additional cases OF measles
were reported to the Health Department
today. The number OF cases under
treatment is 4SS. The total number OF
cases recorded since January ! is Lis.
The Washington times., 1917-04-09

Harry F. Miller. of Tippett, has an
nounced his candidacy for the Demo
cratic nomination for sheriff.
The Washington times., 1917-04-09

The SPhiIathea Sunday school class
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, will meet tomorrow night at
the home OF Mrs. NJ H. B. Hoffman.
The Washington times., 1917-04-09

Miss Helen Virginia Mcfarland,
daughter of Councilman and Mrs
George NJ. Mcfarland, is visiting Miss
Helen Draper Sinkerson, at Atlantic
City, N J.
The Washington times., 1917-04-09
HAPPENINGS IN THE
CAPITALS SUBURBS
Company G, Alexandria Light
Infantry, to Be Recruited
to War Strength.

ALEXANDRIA, April Capt. Con-
rad johnson has received a communi-
cation from Colonel Perry, of the
First Virginia Regiment, requesting
him to proceed at once with the work
of recruiting Company G. known as
the Alexandria Light Infantry, up to
full war strength, which is $50 men.
Captain Johnson wants 100 recruits.
\ recruiting office will be opened in
the armory, on South Royal street,
tonight, and it is probable another
recruiting station will be opened in
the rooms of the chamber OF COM
merce, corner of King and Washing
ton streets, by tomorrow. Captain
johnson said today If more men were
obtained than are needed for Com
pany G, the could be mustered into
other Virginia commands.
The Washington times., 1917-04-09

The attendance at the First Baptist
Sunday school yesterday was 51I.
The Washington times., 1917-04-09

The State Council of the Daughters
of America will convene tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock in the lodge
rooms in the Elks' Hall, at Prince
and Royal streets. Business sessions
will be held tomorrow, and on Wed
nesday the delegates and visitors will
be taken to Mt. Vernon. A reception
will be held this evening.
The Washington times., 1917-04-09
NEWS AT ROCKVILLE
colored Man Sot, Another In Jail
CHARGED With Shootinn.

Roy Young, young colored man
OF Scotland. near Rockville, is in a
serious condition in a Washington
Hospital as result OF being shot
yesterday afternoon. Nathan Bur-
leigh, colored, also of Scotland, is in
jail here charged with the shooting.
The Washington times., 1917-04-09

Suspicious were aroused here yes
terday by a stranger who was seen
taking pictures in the vicinity OF the
water front near the Alexandria gas
plant and the Alexandria county light
ing plant. The matter was reported
to the police.
The Washington times., 1917-04-09

Mrs. Irene L Plaskett is chaperon-
ing q party at Bush Hill, Va, during
the Easter holidays.
The Washington times., 1917-04-09

The April term of the corporation
court convened today with Judge
Louis c. Barley presiding.
The Washington times., 1917-04-09
RESORTS
Wildwood, N. J.
WILDWOOD BY-THE-SEA

For Your Summer Vacation. Booklet,
J. Whitesell, City Clerk, Wildwood,N,J.
The Washington times., 1917-04-09
NEWS AT ANAcoSTIA
Women Of Emmanuel Church
Form Red Croaa, Unit.

women OF EmmanueI Church 70
Form Red Cross Unit.
The women Of Emmanuel Episcopal
Church viii form q branch Of the
American Red Cross, in response to
an Invitation extended yesterday by
the rector, the Rev. w. o. Roome, jr.
Special Easter services were held
IN all the churches here yesterday.
Az st. Teresa's masses were celebrated
and special sermons preached. The
Rev. Charles N. Bart, the pastor, was
IN charge. At Emmanuel Church the
largest number to take communion in
several years attended the services at
9, $3.50, and IL. The rector preached
= special sermon at the IL o'clock
service. At the Baptist church the
Rev. Henry T. Cousins. the pastor,
was in charge, and preached q special
sermon. At the Garden Memorial
Presbyterian Church the Rev. George
II. Cummings occupied the pulpit.
The Randle Highlands Citizens As
sociation will meet tonight to con-
hder the home garden plan. The Pub
lie Improvement Association of Con-
Eress Heights also will meet tonight.
Franklin Shaun has enlisted in the
United States navy, and will leave to-
night for Norfolk, where he will en-
ter training. Eliza Kinsella, a former
resident of this suburb, also has en-
listed in the navy.
The Washington times., 1917-04-09

Nd, and James Simmons, of German
town, were married here today by
the Rev. Samuel r. White, OF the
Baptist Church. Other couples mar
ried here were Miss Mary G. Hardy,
OF Washington, and Harvey G. Gray,
OF Chester, Pa, by the Rev. John H
Schooley, pastor of the Methodist
Church; Miss Amanda Gladson and
Stewart w. Tebbs, both OF Washing
ton, by the Rev. A. T. Howard, pas
tor of the Baptist Church, and Miss
Alma r. Popkins and Jasper G. Jen-
kins, both OF Washington, by the
Rev. Samuel r. White.
The Washington times., 1917-04-09

FOR SALE
A beautiful tract of nearly 800 acres 4 miles
from the District line. on the Pa. r. R.:
mile from the electric line and directly on
the boulevard to Annapolis: suitable for sub
division or small truck farms. Will sell at
sacrifice, In whole In part. or will ex-
change for improved city property.
]. b. KLNNEAR,
Phone Main 25. 1906 G ST. N. W.
NICE small home in the country: s rooms
good water, not quite two acres: con-
venient to two electric car lines: cheap:
terms II desired. Apply T. T. SIMONS,
a49 Center Market
FOR SALE CHEAP
Thirteen acres, more less. good land
half Of which Is in timber. Practically new
frame dwellings, Is by IS; four rooms snd
hal: cellar under entire building; garage and
poultry house: situated on macadarl road 1 IA
miles from Clifton Station, Va
PRICE, $1,000
POSSESSION fMMEprATELY n;nruRr
c. BEELER, Clifton Station, Va
The Washington times., 1917-04-09
FOR SALE-GARAGES

other Information: 1oxl+ and larger: all
steel and portable. Drop card, ALBERT
RIiRRUss. I7ls Reservoir ave. N. w.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-14
ttLe Gage d'Amour' Class Poem
BY Joseph B. Code.

Yes the time drawing when we all must pia vol
by us so
Rushing while
Lost the tossing pillows, the river once SO calm
the
wherea each Other
Which they passed the move
they Evermore! Evemore!
before bid farewell
e as Peters halowed walls
Though will VIII answe
That will Will always
well shorebank we
he
a
unconten to
Which beyond beyond its gates
thee
schooays br1sh
into autunlns gold .
endris with winters mantle white
o thoughts love-
We Master
andh
shielding from pain and sin
Many heard it, sweet sounds today
a roundelay,
aboraree Orare" IS the which
great
received
changing
twill bind
held heart
is
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-14

day to witness the last rites of our
school days. We now stand before the
world Of action and look forward as
many others have looked into the busy
marts of life. There is work for us
to do in that world, and We are ready
10 90 it. This journey which we are
about to commence may hold for us
success or failure, we know not which
may be our fate, but, as Carlyle says,
we have work to do, a life purpose !;
We. must do it,
All these years have been spent in
preparing for this day. We do not
consider ourselves fully equipped but
with a foundation which has to be
quilt up and strengthened by actual
experience.
The ladder of life is difficult of as.
cent; 1T is full of indirections to suit
the abilities, and attractions to please
the taste Of climbers. So many slip
perry and delusive ways has this mag
lcal ladder that we may say it Is as
various as mems minds.
No matter what our vocation in life
may be, whether we work at forge
take part in politics, adopt a profess
sional or business career, or simply
become nonentities in life, we must go
up or down and either way will have
some sort of climbing or toiling to do.
The only way to obtain foothold on
this ladder, is to accept the challenge
thrown out by the world; wealth, hon
OF, culture, in fact the trophies of the
world are offered to the young men
and woman of fixed purpose.
Then classmates, let us accept the
challenge; let us answer the voice Of
the future and with the assistance Of
God we will mount on even to the
stars.
Let us be everywhere and always
the christian hero and carry through
life stainless soul, faithful mind, a
practical living faith and as such re-
member,
Heaven is not reached at a single
bound;
But we build the ladder by which
we rise
From the lowly earth to the vaulted
skies,
And we mount to the summit round by
round"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-14
Most of our time is for deeds. not

Most of our time is for deeds, not
dreams. For there are
so many worlds, SO much to do.
So little done, such things TO be-"
Noble aims are the foundation of
noble deeds. God regards the heart,
and the pure intention is as burn
ished gold in the sight Of the eternal.
Often we behold our ships of De-
SIRE" but cannot reach them as they
sail on the sunlit sea of hope, and
guided by the hand Of faith. they are
coming to us ever, but they are NOV
|; ing slowly. laden with our dearest
wishes and the precious freight Of
our hearts desire.
For what is it that moulds mans
life and character? Is it not bis
thoughts, the day-dreams of life? IL
they are pure, noble and good, vii
they not influence his words ana
deeds and give them the stamp OF
true nobility?
To quote a noted writer:
'To watch the clouds of evening
pile up in colorful radiance
against the sky, to see them borrow
at the hour of the days decline the
majesty of heaven, is to realize how
And SO at the sunset of our lives at
st. Peters, our Alma Mater unveils
to us the horizon of new future and
the possibilities that are before us.
But now the time for dreaming is
nearing an end. 1t is time for action.
Guided by our Alma Mater, and with
our motto as q beacon light, we
shall reach the sunset shore where
our Ships of Desire have been
anchored safely in the harbor OF
eternity.
We should be true to the high
ideals instilled into us from our
earliest years. Today these inspira-
tons echo the past; and the future
will be witness to our loyalty to
church. school and country. The
golden milestone" Of st. Vincent's-
ST. Peters has made the last week
at our Alma Mater forever memoir
able. 9 The history of our lives is
bound up with hers. May our dis
tant ships of. desire" enveloped IN an
atmosphere Of love. faithfulness and
duty, frightened by the sunlight of
hope least anchor in the home-port,
where the class OF 1917 with pastor
and teachers will meet to part no
more.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-14
Class Colors of IL
BY Ralph E. Brasil.

Well indeed has some one said: Ell
is at the tombs Of great men, that sue
ceeding generations kindle the lamr
of patriotism" In connection might
the members Of a class affirm, that the
colors chosen by school awaken 10y
atty in the heart.
Gold and white: such is the selection
of the class of seventeen and they bear
very instructive lessons to those who
are about to depart from the shelter
ing walls of dear ST. Peters school.
Strangely too, these colors harmon
lie with our class motto; "Laborare
| est orare" ITO labor Is to pray"
Labor like gold is the mighty magi.
clan that turns the desert into gar
den and makes the world smile with
joy White symbolizes purity, hon.
esty in our dealings with others, sc
that no stain of dishonor may rest on
our name.
These colors mean more to us than
those Of any other class have meant,
for they are tokens OF the golden jubi-
lee which the school celebrates this
year: they speak to us of that loyalty
which should be a distinctive feature
of every graduate. Under it's protec-
tfon the most impressionable years OF
our life have been passed; here our
opinions have been formed. our char
acter fixed and the foundation of our
future success in life laid.
Therefore, let the gold of strong
love, the inspiration of a high aim, and
the clear white of truth and virtue ami
mate us as we bid farewell to school
life.
Our mortal eyes, our wandering feet,
May linger beneath distant skies.
But in our hearts the gold and white
Will link for us most sacr d ties. =
Ere we go, let US unite in thanks 10
our pastorSfor the many opportunities
given to us to acquire solid educa-
ton.
Although history teens with ex-
amples Of men who have risen to emf
nence battling with adverse circum-
stances, our lot was indeed cast In
pleasant places, through your kind
benefits. We rejoice that we still ex-
perience your fatherly care, and beg
God to bless you with long and use
full life.
With a deep sense of our obligation
to you and Of gratitude for the past
we bid you farewell.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-14
"Distant Ships of Desire
BY MarybeI Joyce.

Far away-far away,
TO shores all unknown,
In the wakings of the day
To the lovely land OF dreams
Where the suns meet stars at night
Where the darkness meets the light
Heart to heart, face to face.
In an infinite embrace.
south peering into the dim vista OF
the ages. Dreams have no royalty
they come to every one Of US. But
the sweetest OF all our dreams are
those of childhood. They are the
wings by which we rise and from a
height look for awhile upon oul
ships of Desire" serenely sailing in
the misty future.
The dreamer is ever watchful, ever
waiting. He seems to predict reali
ties that aR on their way to fulfill
ment, and to see the coast lights
guiding to what awaits me in the
veifed tomorrow.
Into every life there comes a
dream time, but when we are young
and gay, and life seems SO full and
fair, It's then we dream the most
dream the best; tbs then We build
our air castles.
Build on, and make these castles
high and fair;
Rising, reaching, upward to the
Skies"
Had we no dreams, no plans, we
would, indeed, be contented. but sue
cess would not be ours. True, we
droam hut Wa mist do r1nra than
dream. Dreams should not master
US. They should spur us on, and
infuse into us the ability to make
real the things we dream. True, we
dream, but we must do more than
dream.
But it Is not always dream time.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-14
Class Will
BY T. J. Hickey.

The last will and testament Of us,
the class of 1917, of st. Peters high
school, of the city OF Keokuk, in the
county Of Lee, and state Of Iowa, be.
ing Of sound mind and disposing
memory, mindful Of the needs Of the
junior class, do hereby make and pub
lish this, our last will and testament,
in order to distribute our interests in
st. Peters high school among the
succeeding classes and individuals.
! We give and devise all our posses
sions. whereof we may die. seized or
possessed, to the juniors of the said
school, st. Peters. to have and to hold
to themselves and their heirs until
the day of their commencement
To the sisters, we devise in trust all
good words OF praise and encourage
ment, and we wish them to use these
requests as their pupils may require.
II any Of the said class shall, before
such division, have gone forth into
the world, and another enter the class
such entrant to receive said share.
but, If there be no other, then said
share to fall into the general fund,
to be divided among the survivors in
the manner directed.
To the classical juniors, we give
and devise the amiable dispositions Of
the classical seniors, and the sun
shine which they diffused when the
juniors were endeavoring to plunge
a certain room into gloom, also, all
text books, Virgils, and others that
might give them little help 10 fol-
low Aeneas on his wanderings.
To the commercial juniors, we give
and devise the following, to-wit:
First: The honor Of being seniors,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-14
Memories
BY Winifred BaIbach.

| Children have been hkened to flow
ers, and as such we may well consider
them, the flowers of the human race,
watched over by invisible guardians,
who would fain transfer them to the
Garden Of God" Let us then, class
Of 1917, go back to the days when as
humble little violets, we entered the
primary grades of ST. Vincents, eager
applicants for place among the many
under the sisters care.
Then we had an exalted idea of the
class room, 1t was like a peep into
Paradise, and no saint in the heavenly
court ever inspired more generation
than we felt for the sister who became
our teacher-to touch her beads, to
hold her book or bring her a flower
was bliss indeed.
Our cup of happiness was complet-
ed when seated at little desk, we
wrote our names. or when in line with
our companions we marched and sang
our baby songs. But these passed
over as a gentle breeze, no thorns or
brambles only the sweet fragrance of
the lowly violet seeking recognition,
desiring no applause, content to re-
main in silence and in peace.
All, yes; those were happy days. But
as we approached the then magic age
of twelve years how important we felt
when we were admitted to the COM
munion band, and the humble violets
were replaced by the spotless lily
which we strove to rival in purity so
that our hearts too, might become
golden with the sacramento presence
Of the Savior.
We, too, like Napoleon, count this
the happiest day Of our lives. The
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-14

now gone into the service OF the
| United States.
I'VE Will leave here now" said the
/, spirit of time. | followed him out
on a yeranda on the vest side OF
the castle. The sun was sinking to
rest in golden flame. Even as we
stood there far overhead some bells
began to peal, now soft and low,
then loud and clear; and as the
sound died on the air heavenly
voice sang the evening hymn. Then
becomes visible Anne McAndrew,
who is sitting by the tireside OF her
| happy home ana who still loves to
sing the sweet hymns of old.
Inc light gradually faded, and
twilight brooded over the landscape.
pondered on the mysteries / had
seen until the ancient one touched
nee, and said: Thou, o mortal, art
to behold one more scene ere thou
goest hence We passed through
these doors, and l stood in breath
less awe. We were in lofty church
or cathedral. So wondrously beauti-
full it was, and so replete with the
art and mystery of all the ages, that
my spirit could only bow down In
reverent alteration. And now l per
ceived that this vast cathedral was
full of men and women in the habit
of the cloister.
l pointed to figure. a monk in
hood and cowl, whom l thought had
seen before. 1t was 50 for the ancient
one said, Joseph Code" for he
seemed to divine my thoughts
Joseph was now a religious power.
The words died away into unutter-
able silence. Then a hand sought
mine in the dark, and drew me on
and on, until l emerged from the
cathedral and found myself standing
under the light Of the stars, while
the wind swept the long gray beard
of the ancient one across my face.
And now" he said, thou mayst go.
Thou hast seen that which no NOR
tai ever saw" So saying he van
quished from my sight, and pur-
sued my way along my homeward
path in complete ignorance of my
own fate.
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PAGE SEVEN
with the vast responsibilities Of the

with the vast responsibilities of the
/ position.
Second: The front seats rightfully
belonging to us, which they seemed
determined to take when we had
/ grown so old that we could not con-
test for them.
| Third: The FIVE typewriters, hop.
/ ing that they will follow our example
in using the touch method.
Fourth Twelve of the best desks
| in the commercial room including the
cute little wrench to raise and lower
! the seats.
Fifth: The Regulator" with the
hopes that they may succeed in coax
| ing it to keep more correct time than
we did.
! Sixth: The ability to conduct
class melting without having a fight
To Edna Shaaff, we bequeath Mary
Landmarks ever-ready smile and wit
! ty speeches.
! To Mary Harrington, we beaueath
Katharyn Hattons elastic step, trust
ing that Mary will not omit the
| starch.
To John Tigue we bequeath Ray
mond Dickey's ability to fix things
To Albert Sansone and Arthur
Voght to be shared equally, we give
Mackey Reals height.
To Charlotte OBleness, we be-
queath Mary Bevering's ability oe
handling finances.
To Joseph Stahl, we bedueath
Joseph Codes surplus supply of Latin.
To Eleanor MoGettigan. we be-
queath Mary Conn's quiet and sub
missive ways, hoping that she will
profit az well as Mary did by them.
To Ellen Hayes, we will and be-
queath Frances Sansone's honor OF
ringing the angelus, trusting that she
will receive her spiritual reward in
heaven for so doing.
To Madeline Murphy, we bequeath
Anne McAndrew's lovely giggIe.
TO James Brady, we bequeath
Ralph Brassirs ability to write ninety
words a minute.
To Patrick Touhey we bequeath
William Reddy's art Of saying the
most in the least time.
To Florence Belt we bequeath VIM
nifred BaIbach's quietness, with th0
hope that she will become serious
and demure little thing like Winni-
fred.
To Mary Rohan We hequeath the
position OF attendance clerk.
To the Gold Dust Twins" we be-
Queath Marybel Joyce's love for peace
and union.
In witness whereof. we have here
unto set our hand and seal, this f1t-
teenth day of June. in the year Of
1917
THE GLASS OF 1917.
Signed, sealed published and de4
clared by the class Of 1917, the testat-
or above named, as and for their last
will and testament, in the presence OF
us, who. in their presence, at their re-
quest, and in the presence Of each
other, have hereunto set our names as
witnesses.
Witnesses:
Katherine Kenney
Helen Fegers.