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The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-30
Road to Strength.

A kindly old gentleman was telling
some lads the story Of Samson. He
was strong" said the speaker In sum-
ming up, became weak, and again re-
gained his strength. which enabled him
to destroy his enemies. Now. boys, If
| had an enemy. what would you ad-
wise me to dot"
A little boy considered the secret Of
that gleat ancient's strength and his
hand went up.
Get a bottle Of hair restorer." he
exclaimed
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-30

vegetation that would otherwise be
wasted, the cost can be made even
lower.
The Belgian and Flemish giant rab-
bits are recommended for meat produc-
tion, as the ordinary tame rabbit is
smaller and develops more slowly.
Stock Of Belgian hares may be bought
from breeders In nearly all the states
at 81 to So each. They may OCCASION
ally be had from pet stock dealers.
Fancy pedIgreed stock is not required
for meat production.
Rabbits are easily kept. They eat
hay, grass, lawn cuttings and green
vegetation Of many kinds. Females
should be allowed to breed when eight
or ten months old, and during the year
should raise four litters of about SIX
young each. Well fed. the young reach
marketable size when three to four
months old and average from FIVE to
six pounds live weight.
The department of agriculture has
published bulletin on raising rab-
bits which will be helpful to those who
wish to engage In this pursuit.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-30
Photo by George Alison,

Photo
TO-DAY q tribute the power behind the throne
the man who swsats and tolls for everything
We own He plots channels paves our sreets hs
STEERS he shp OF state he holds within GIANTS grasp great
engineering feats he wahs out to catasrophes steady
fearless he looks death q
afraid to die He hears big speeches praise smiles
land well he may he knows hs we Keen t
this. his holiday
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-30

creased economic production. "Start
ing from a rude social order wherein
bare and uncertain existence was the
most that man could wrest from ma.
ture, society has attained an incred.
ible economic productivity by the de-
velopment Of Intellectual force and
manual dexterity, by the more efficient
arrangement of Its own powers, and
most Of all by the discovery and utili-
cation Of natural energies. The DIFF.
fusion of comforts, the possibilities of
luxuries, the rise Of arts and letters,
the spread Of culture-in word, the
development Of civilization Is the con.
sequence Of increased economic pro-
duction." And Furthermore, we can
place no limit to the future rate Of in
crease In production clearly assign.
able. !
The history Of the United States
illustrates the working Of this prln-
ciple which has ousted the gloomy,
pessimistic prophecy Of Malthus. From
1850 to 1900 the population increased
228 per cent, while the production Of
the eight great cereals increased 400
Fper cent. And what Is true of our agri-
cultural products Is also true even to
a greater extent of iron and steel, tex
tiles and other manufactures. Our per
capita wealth In 1850 was $307. It is
now supposed to be about $500 or
$1,000.
Workers Condition Hettered.
Together with this great Increase in
national production and wealth, with
the creation Of great unprecedented
social surplus, has gone wonderful
bettermeDt In the condition of the
working classes. Wages have risen.
expenditures have increased for non.
physical satisfaction; the deposits In
savings banks have augmented; the
per capita consumption of wheat.
sugar and meat have grown; the death
rate has declined, and, taken alto.
gether, there has been a steady and
unprecedented improvement In the
condition Of the workers.
But the creation Of this huge social
surplus has not removed the challenge
of want; 1t has not destroyed the
menace Of poverty. 1t has only mada
solution Of bitter problem posi-.
Bile. While there is no doubt that the
Intensity Of poverty is less today than
In the past, even In this country, yet
the challenge Of poverty and Its con-
sequent misery still stands wolfiike al
our threshold. In the words Of Profess
sOr HOllander: "The root of the
problem lies deeper. Poverty, like GER
tain Of Its primary causes, is a phase
of modern industry. The very forces
which increase the national product
and enlarge the social surplus, II left
to themselves, breed conditions of
want. Far from diminishing
with increased wealth production, the
misery resulting from such causes is,
In the face Of social lnaction, likely to
augment and intensity. Society may
grow richer. civilization may advance,
and yet poverty continue to gnaw can
cer-like at Its vitals."
Our enormous national wealth with
Its unprecedented social surplus, our
vast natural resources which we are
conserving In time. our national ideals
and aspirations for social, political and
Industrial justice. are the factors
which, sooner or later, may give us the
unique distinction of being the worlds
first nation to abolish poverty.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-30
SPRAY POTATOES TO
AVOID LATE BLIGHT
Prompt Spraying With Bordeaux
Mixture Will in Most Cases
Be Found Effective.
prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture)
Potato late blight, fungous disease,
capable of causing enormous 6estruc-
tion, has appeared In several states
from Maine to New Jersey and West
Virginia. according to the United
states department of agriculture. The
blight occurred early this year and re-
ports show that it Is more prevalent
than usual. While In some fields the
blight is already beyond control,
prompt spraying with bordeaux mix
ture will In most cases still be effec-
tive, the specialists advise. Unless po-
tato growers spray thoroughly with
bordeaux mixture they fear that the
large potato crop that has been prom
ised will not be realized. as late blight,
If uncontrolled. is capable Of reducing
the national crop at the rate Of 2,00O,-
900 bushels per day.
To produce large crop the tops
must be kept healthy till frost as the
tubers increase In size most rapidly
during the last weeks Of the season.
The late blight kills the tops and
causes the tubers to rot In the ground.
The blight starts In a few centers In
the field where diseased potatoes were
planted. Brown spots develop on the
leaves and a whitish mildew appears
on their under side. Frequent rains
and warm. muggy weather furnish
ideal conditions for the development OF
the blight under which the foliage
bIlghts rapidly. the leaves hang black
ened and dead and the tubers begin to
rot. Dry and hot weather on the 9th
er hand tends to check the progress Of
the blight but growers should spray
Immediately and not trust their crops
entirely to Improvement In weather
conditions.
As an effective preventive Of late
blight bordeaux mixture has proved
It's value for % years. Every grower
from Maine to Michigan and south to
Virginia is urged to spray at once
and repeatedly.
How to Make Bordeaux Mixture.
Homemade bordeaux mixture Is
best, Use
Bluestone "copper" sulphate) 80. I pounds
Quickhme ........."......'..''..... pouhus
q
pare the copper sulphate by sus-
= ing 1t In a gunny sack just below
II surface Of several gallons Of wa
te. In clean barrel. When the sui
phate is dissolved, which requires
three or four hours, remove the sack
and stir into the barrel enough addi-
tional water to make exactly 70 gal
Ions Of the copper solution.
Prepare the lime by shaking 1t SLOW
~ and thoroughly In clean barrel,
strain, and add enough additional wa
ter to make exactly 25 gallons OF
lime milk. Stir thoroughly.
Pour the two ingredients together
into another barrel, or better directly
into the spray tank, II It will hold 30
gallons. It is highly important to stir
the mixture very thoroughly and to
strain both Ingredients before they are
combined, as otherwise clogging Of the
spray nozzles might result. Use cop
per or bronze wire strainer Of IS
meshes to the inch. Do not put cop
per sulphate or bordeaux mixture into
tin or Iron vessels; use wood or cop
Ger containers. Mix the bordeaux as
The Washington times., 1917-02-13
BAD BREATH
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets Get
ct the Cause and Remove It

DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the sub
stitute for calomel, act gently on the
bowels and positively do the work.
People afflicted with bad breath find
quick relief through DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets. The pleasant, sugar
coated tablets aretaken for bad breath
by all who know them.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets act gen.
tly but firmly on the bowels and liver,
stimulating them to natural action,
clearing the blood and gently purifying
the entire system. They do that which
dangerous calomel does without any of
the bad after effects.
All the benefits of nasty, sickening,
gripping cathartics are derived from DIR.
Edwards Olive Tablets without grip
ing, pain or any disagreeable effects.
DR.. F. M. Edwards discovered the
formula after seventeen years Of prac-
tice among patients afflicted with bowel
and liver complaint with the attendant
bad breath.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are pure
" a vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil: you will know them by their
olive color. Take one or two every
night for a week and note the effect
l0c and 2sc per box, All druggists Z.
The Washington times., 1917-02-13
HAVE YOU AFLoWER RAe2

One of the most charming things
that fashion has devised in the way
of the vanity bag or purse has come
with early spring styles. This little
bag is contrived of artificial flowers
which exactly match those of which
the hat is made or with which II is
trimmed. If one has a variety of
hats, therefore, variety of bags is
needed when of this kind.
The size is in general rather small
than large, and the flowers are close
set on a lightweight lining, the heads
of the blossoms being laid close to-
gether SO that the lining is invisible.
A certain bag is made OF pink rose
buds; above five inches OF the buds
are three ruffles of matching heavy
pink gros grain ribbon, about an inch
and a half in width, and above these
two rows formed of the ribbon put
straight around, the top finished with
a tiny ruffle OF the same: two strands
Of the ribbon create a wrist loop; all
this goes with a leghorn hat trimmed
with rosebuds.
Designed for wear with a hat of
white violets is a bag of white violets.
all violets, close laid and finished
with a double narrow ruffle of pleated
white chiffon just at the top.
A purple violet bag is made with
the violet heads at the IOWei'
part and extending up for about i've
inches: above this the green stems are
gathered close around for another
several inches, and the wrist loop on
this Is formed OF a heavy folded piece
OF green, soft silk. The shops are
charging SIS and 500 each for chese
little bags.
The Washington times., 1917-02-13
TO TEACH STORY WRITING
Glass To Be Opened at Wilson Nor
NAL School Tonlant.

Washington is going to be overrun
with short story writer's.
There are large numbers of resi-
dents near the Wilson Normal Com
munity Center School who have short
story writing ambitions. For those
persons, a class in that subject is to
be opened at the school tonight.
Many persons, believing 1t will help
them express themselves better in
business, are taking the course for
that reason. Others have literary
ambitions. Several students in high
school expect to enroll in order to
receive aid in their regular school
work.
This is the first class of its kind
in the city. There are several
classes in which the subject Is taught,
but they are not conducted on as
large a scale as It is proposed to
conduct this class. Furthermore, ev-
eryone is not eligible to enter the
purely commercial classes. No adult
will be refused enrolment in the
class at the Wilson Normal Commun-
ity Center School II he Is really in
terested in the subject, it is stated.
The Washington times., 1917-02-13
EXHIBITION CANCELLED
Houdini Feat Called OF Because Of
Poor Facilities.

Because of the unsafety of the
partly demolished Corcoran building.
at Fifteenth street, between the Ave-
nue. and F streets, which is now a
shell in the hands or a wrecking crew.
the challenge OF Houdini to escape
from strait-jacket suspended
head downward from q rope attach
ed to a beam, and scheduled for to-
day, has been withdrawn The chal-
lengers, Lewis & Thomas, who are
wrecking the building, discovered
after Houdini had accepted their dare.
nat the building is unsafe for such
an exhibition, and suggested that II
be called off.
Tomorrow night, packers and ship
pers OF S. Kann & Co. will DON
struct a box on the stage at Keith's,
from which Houdini will endeavor to
escape.
Friday night, attendants from the
Government Hospital for the Insane
will bandage Houdini's hands, roll him
in sheets, mummy fashion, securely
tie him to a bed, pour twenty buck
cts of water over the sheets and
bandages, and defy him to escape.
The Washington times., 1917-02-13
FUNMAKERS AT GAYETY
aMoIIie Williams Heads Own Com
pany In Pleasing Sketch.

Mollie Williams. "the little magnet
Of burlesque," and Der own company
are at the Gayety this week and are
presenting an entertainment that Is
pleasing from start to finish. Miss
williams has lost none of her charm
and was particularly effective in the
tabloid tragedy "Danse L'Enticement,"
in which she was assisted by Frank
Tanning.
The show is in two parts and sew
eral scenes, together with a number
Of specialties. Ted Burns and Roscoe
Allis are the chief funmakers and
their antics kept yesterdays large
audience in an uproar of laughter.
Both introduce specialties, the latter
being assisted by Simon Myers. Others
who aid in making Mollie Williams
show the best of the season are Eva
Malvin, Frankie Burns, Florence
Kelly, and Len Ments.
There is a lot of tuDeful music in
both acts. Miss Williams letter car
rier song, the Hawaiian number, and
a fashion review in which the shape
ly chorus appeared to advantage,
were features. The management has
thoughtfulIy indexed the chorus on
the program, enabling the audience to
identify by name the various mem-
bers.
Elaborate costumes and striking
scepIc effects help to make the show
a big success.
The Washington times., 1917-02-13
SAGE TEA DARKENS
HAIR TO ANY SHADE
Don't stay Gray! Here's an
Old-time Recipe that Any
body can Apply.

The use of Sage and Sulphur for re-
storing faded. gray hair to its natural
color dates back to grandmother's
time. She used it to keep her hair
beautifully dark. glossy and attrAc-
tive. Whenever her hair took Non
that dull, faded or streaked appear
ance. this simple mixture was applied
with wonderful effect.
But brewing at home Is mussy and
out of date. Nowadays, by asking at
any drug store for a so cent bottle OF
"Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound" you will get this famous old
preparation. improved by the addi-
tion OF other ingredients. which can
be depended upon to restore natural
color and beauty TO the hair.
A well-known downtown druggist
says It darkens the hair so naturally
and evenly that nobody can tell II
has been applied. You simply dampen
a sponge or soft brush with Il and
draw this through your hair. taking
one strand at a time. BY morning the
gray hair disappears. and after an
other application or two, II becomes
beautifully dark and glossy.
Wyeth's Sage and sulphur Compound
il a delightful toilet requisite for
those who desire a more youthful ap-
pesrance. 1t is not intended for the
cure. mitigation or prevention OF dis
saSe.-AdYG
The Washington times., 1917-02-13
American Union.

The American Union against Mill
tarism, whose headquarters are in the
Munsey building, announces that il -
Inaugurating campaign Df INJURY,
10 endeavor to gauge public opinion
on the subject Of peace or war. The
suggestion is being sent to proprie-
tors of motion picture houses to poll
their audiences Pn the question, and
this same suggestion Is going out to
the trade" through the motion-pic-
ture magazines.
The questions are framed without
offense to partisans OF either side, and
il is believed that a postcard referen-
dunn, the results OF which are mailed
directly to Congressman, will be Of
immense help to those who are desir-
GUS Of knowing the real sentiment in
their home districts.
The two questions contained on the
postcards which the union is sending
out are e. follows: "Do you think we
should enter this war to uphold our
legal right to go into the war zone re-
Eardless of the conditions laid down
by Germany" and do you think that
the people should be consulted by ref
erendum before Congress declares
war, except in case of threatened in
YasioBr
The Washington times., 1917-02-13
ISIS HOPKINS" "PLEAsEs
Old Play Of Indiana Rural Life is
ENJOYED At Polls.

One of the largest opening night
audiences of the season greeted Rose
Melville at Polls Theter last night In
her famous roleNof isis Hopkins"
Notwithstanding the long run that
the stage has given this delightful
story of Indiana rural life. the
applause given It last night stamps
1t as still dear to the theater-going
public.
isis" still cIings to her opinion
that "there ais't no use doin' nuthin'
for nobody that never done nuthin'
for you"
The characters Of Ma and Pa Hop
kins are well portrayed by Olive West
and NH. Hartman, respectively. Much
laughter greeted the efforts of Harry
B. Yard as Obadiah Odum, who works
for an undertaken on commission
All the other quaint characters are
ably portrayed and the scenic effects
are satisfactory.
The Washington times., 1917-02-13
B. F. KEITH'S BILL CHARMS
English Musical Comedy Stars Are
Among Many Features.

Taste enters largely into the bust.
ness Of diagnosing the entertainment
at b. F. Reith's Theater this week.
there being enough variety, all OF
sufficient quality to make the bill
more than salts. ying to the most
blase Of theater-goers.
Those English musical comedy fav-
orites. Clark and Hamilton, made q
strong bid for first honors. "A
Wayward' Conceit" carries one
back - to the days when must
cal comedy was in its prime, and
while the author of this piece left
out much Of the music, the comedy is
there. and the versatile pair which hand
led it are capable and genuinely en-
tertaining. The Poor Butterfly finale
equisitely ecuted, is preceded by
a snow ballet and half an hour Of
really amusing dining room" dia-
logue.
ZAP Lydell and Bob Higgins faith
fully portray the typical rural barber
shop in a piece entitled, "A Friend
of Fathers" The dance finale is
particularly good.
AO"scl-ntducu ray DOOley anu ncA
brother, Gordon Dooley, are, refresh
ing. Miss Dooley's "Moon-Man' song
will always be a feature, and ner
brother Is a real tumbler. Rae Ell
eanor Ball won the entire audience
with her skillful violin playing.
The Dunedin Duo sing and dance.
and are expert bicycle riders and
tight-rope ., formers. Clifford Walk
er gave many of the numbers which
he has used In the most exclusive
English AM American private enter
tainments. He is an entertainer Of
the old school.
The Maize King Company Is not
over advertised in Dance Creations"
Miss King presents many new terp-
sichorean effects. fer toe dancing Is
especially graceful.
Houdini provides a fitting climax
to a thoroughly interesting bill. The
justly famous self-lIberator first es-
capes from a strait-jacket in full
view of the audience and later es-
capes frbm a Chinese water torture
cell. The latter is q most spectacular
feat, he being locked in cell OF
water, which is banded and clasped
b., steel bars. Last night he escaped
in less than q minute.
"Patria" carries the hero and hero
inc into conquests of the air and
water, and they succeed once more IN
defeating the villanous attempts OF
the Japanese conspirators.
The Washington times., 1917-02-13
NEW BRIDGE OPENED.

Southern railway trains between
Washington and Atlantic are now be-
ing operated over the new steel and
concrete bridge spanning the Ca
tawba river, near Belmont, n. c.,
which takes the place of the tempof-
airy structure which was erected az
ter the destruction of the old bridge
by the flood last July. The first
train crossed the new bridge yester-
day afternoon.
The Washington times., 1917-02-13
Ouch! Pain! Rub
Out Rheumatism
Stop suffering! Relief comes
the moment you apply
"st. Jacobs OIL"

Rheumatism Is pain only"
Not one case in fifty requires inter
nal treatment. Stop drugging! Rub
the misery right away Apply sooth-
ing, penetrating st Jacobs OiP' d.
rectly upon the tender spot and re-
conquers pain. It Is harmless rheu-
matism liniment which never disap-
points and can not burn the skin.
Limber upl Stop compleiningi Get
a small trial bottle OF "St. Jacobs OH"
at any drug store, and in just a mo-
ment you'll be free from rheumatic
pain, soreness and stiffness Don't
suffer! RELIEF awaits you. st Jacobs
Oil' is just as good for sciatica, neu
ralgia. lumbago. backache. sprains.
and swellings.-Advt-
The Washington times., 1917-02-13
Humanltarlans.

While stumps OF black walnut trees
are selling for fabulous prices to be
coRyerted into gunstocks for the Eu-
ropean war, the Misses Amanda and
Martha Howdeshell, OF Kansas City.
sit with righteous noses admirably
upturned against the blasts OF mod
ern-day commercialism. The Misses
Howdeshell, who own $50 acres dense
ly clothed with these fine trees, sell
not, neither do they hagGIe.-St.
Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Washington times., 1917-02-13
Twentieth Century Club.

The subsection on birds of the con-
servation section of the Twentieth
Century Club will meet tomorrow
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, at the home
of the leader, Mrs. Vernon Bailey, 1884
Kalorama road northwest.
The French section will meet at 3
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon with Mrs
Leonard Stejneger and Mrs. Hind
marsh, at 1915 Fairmont street north
west A short comedy entitled
'I'Aile." by Marni, will be presented
with the following cast: Nine. Boule-
doy, Mrs. John Van Schaick: Emile
Etrape. Mrs. Carl Kellerman; Adele,
Mrs. Haven Metcalf; Felix Etrape,
Miss Elizabeth Carhart.