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The Washington herald., 1917-12-17

for Q camel to 90. through the eve
OF q needle as for d rich mans son
to amount to anything. OF course n
We were all Of nopie and heroic
mould We would go ahead and achieve
things because we would feel IL our
sacred duty TO account for the
talents entrusted TO US. But We are
not Of noble and heroic mould. We
are mostly lazy shirkers and we do
only the things that we are forced
to do.
Perhaps the supremeIy endowed
the great geniuses. would have per-
formed their divine tasks whether
they had been rich or poor. You can't
think Of Shakespeare not writing,
nor Michael Angelo-not painting. nor
Napoleon not being a great general.
no matter whether they had been
born to wealth or poverty. but the
most Of US have to have q spur In
our sides TO make US get up and show
what speed and staying power Is In
u.s.
And there's nothing like poverty
to sharpen a mans wits, steel his
muscles and bring up every bit Of
ability that is in him. He's got TO
succeed. His bread depends on II.
He can't give up. Ninety-nine per
cent of the successful literary and
artistic men and women in the world
were poor boys and girls. but the
rich were not goaded on by need: the
poor were. so the rich gave up the
fight and the poor battIed on to VIC
tory. So madame, the one best bet a.
fame is poverty And that's another
of the advantages that the poor give
their children.
when II comes to making money
there's no such incentive as a hun
CRY desire for the things that rich
people have, coupled with empty
pockets. The thing that made me a
millionaire was a sneer at my patch
ed thousers when i was a lad at
school. / wasn't anything but a child,
but 1 swore to myself that 1 would
have everything that the rich had,
and that craving for Iuxuries that !
had never known nerved me to 20
through incredible toll. hardship and
stEjving.
Look about you. Almost every man
Of Importance in America today,
from the President down. was born
to poverty, and because he was try
AAAI " BtA oNl VI ne
himself to where he is now. That
incentive was the advantage that
their parents gave them. We rich
men imagine our sons no such ad-
vantages. We smother their ambi-
tions with luxury. We take away from
them the necessity for effort. We
make them a shining object for every
tcmpter and then We break our
hearts because they turn out weak
lIngs instead Of men.
Il tell you that il / did what ]
know would be the best thing for
my family l would give away every
penny of my fortune and bestow
upon my children the blessing Of
poverty and of having to deny themA
selves and struggle in their youth.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
MONDAY, DECEMBER II.

During the busy hours of this day
the planetary influences are adverse,
although Jupiter rules strongly for
good in the early morning.
Those who buy and sell before noon
have a fair chance for gain, but
later they are likely to lose through
sinister causes, in which deceit and
treachery dominate.
1t is day of import to judges and
lawyers, who will be interested in
some great world event that will
employ their energies.
Under this sway logic and reason
are strong in their power to sway
both strong and weak. 1t is an aus
picious government for statesmen
and diplomats.
Bankers should make the most OF
this direction Of the stars, which
gives confidence. enterprise and sue
cess to those who handle money:
but they are warned of evil days in
the next year.
There is a warning sign for those
at sea. for Uranus Is in a place
that encourages explosions and dis
asters on a gigantic scale.
Late at night Venus gives fair
promise to all who deal in Jewels,
PICTURES and things.that women wear
1t is predicted that much buying will
precede a period of thrift, which
will be brought about by some actual
event or condition, instead of through
publicity and education.
A London astrologer predicts that
the new year will bring strife and
dissatisfaction among the allies, at
the same time that each country
Suffers from internal disorders.
Loss Of life through strikes is in
dicated for the United States as well
as Great Britain.
Reforms that bring about prosper
ity in Russia are foretold. but these
Will be commercial rather than moral
Uranus again offers encouragement
to spies and traitors, but the power
Of concealment will be taken away
by reversal of the planetary in
fuences which previously shielded
them.
Congress has the forecast of sem
sational scenes and a change Of at
titude toward certain public enter
prises.
Persons whose birth date it is may
expect anxiety, but success in busi-
ness. The young will court or marry.
Children born on this day will prob
ably be lucky through life. These
subjects Of Sagittarius usually are
great favorites with both men and
women.
Copyright, lsl7.)
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
NEW YORK HOTEL ARRIVALS

New York. Dec. &-The following
Washingtonians are stopping at no
tells here:
Gregorian-tA. c. Batchelder
Park Avenues. W. Brinn, d. Pen
ty.
HerrMtage-S. r. Hanley. E. Mer,
Ger. II. !. Solean.
Navarre-M. N. Smith. r. NJ. VIII
lis.
Murray HilI-E. W. wuif. H. c,
Workman.
Monticello-H. F. ELMER.
Felix-Po-tland-Mrs o. E. Jones.
Broztell-w. S. Turner. c. J. Stock
man.
Broadway Central-J. B. Blake.
Arlington-J. J. Corcoran. Mrs
Smith.
Grand-E. X. Eyerly. J. Moore, B
II. Smith, 6. X. X. Link.
Breslin-G. B. Kennedy, c. H. Wins.
low.
Union Square-B. Miller.
Wallick. r. Armstrong. J. D. Smith
l. c. Zapf.
Martha washington-G. H. Farms.
worth
FIanders-J L. McGrew. Mrs. J.
L. McGrew, E. c. Reed, W. D. Will.
cox.
I Bristol-B. Miller.
Longacre-W. Pierce.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17

Do you know. little book. could not
feel wholly grief-stricken over Mollie.
1t seemed to me that she was too
wonderful to be pitied or even sor-
rowed with.
I told Dick about her when 1 got
become quite reconciled to me, he
became very much interested in Mol
lie.
Tears rolled down his face as l told
him about her and made some re-
mark about Chad always being "a.
temperamental cuss"
Il am going over there" he said,
/ "and make Chad see what a selfish
ass he is. There is no use crying over
split milk. Margie!"
And vet We are all very prone to
do SO. Dick" answered.
II don't think you do. Margie, and
neither does Mollie or Eliene'
mo. Dick, women are not so apt
/ to fill their lives with unavailing re-
grets as men. In the first place, few
and, in the second. they will, as you
say. stand the gam. woman that
is worth anything at all must have
moral courage"
You are always making a great
to-do about that. Margie," said Dick.
and just then Eliene came in with the
inquiry:
What are you always making a
great to-do about, Margie?"
well. you know. Eliene. what
! think about women having courage
both moral and physical, and I ex-
pect I make myself a nuisance by
talking about it both in and out of
season."
But, my dear GIRL" said Eliene,
you make one great mistake by at
tributing to women the most moral
courage. I do not believe that cour-
age Of any kind is a thing which be-
, longs to one sex only. There are cow
ards among men and among women,
and brave women as well as men.
The greatest coward I know" she
continued. 'is one who writes an anon
ymous letter. 1 have just received
one from some one who evidently OBJ
jects to everything 1 do.'
And almost always that person is
woman" broke in Dick eagerly.
Il am not so sure~of that, Dick, I"
said Eliene. although the anonymous
, letter I received I am sure was writ
ten by a woman"
What. woman would write you a
letter that would hurt your" I ex-
claimed.
Il hate to think that any womal,
would try to hurt me-" Eleine. "for l
have never knowingly hurt a woman
in my life: but outside of my personal
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
President Sends
Own Worn Garments
To Clothe Belgians

After reading the appeal Of the
Commission for Relief in Belgium
sor CASTOR clothing to be used for
needy Belgians, President Wilson
sent by special messenger to the
offices of the commission here a
whole box of his own worn clothes.
The Presidents messenger found a
Food Administration ONCE boy at
the place ahead of him with a
package Of his own clothes.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17

mother and the coming child by its
regular use.
The woman who fails by any
chance to procure Mothers FRIEND
should be furnished 1t by those who
are dear to her.
Write to The Bradfield Regulator
Company. Department K. 300 Lamar
Motherhood and the Baby" II Is
free. Mothers Friend" is procura-
bic at the druggists. Do not 20 a
single night without using IT. Ask
toE hd a bottle today without fall
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
:XW2:1iiEli5HrEH

1t is the way of women to bear
pain and discomfort without COM
plant Women awaiting mother
hood should be given every help
which will make for less pain.
Millions OF women have used the
safe, tried and reliable external mas
sage known as Mothers Friend. I"
The abdominal muscles relax nat
urally and without. strain when
baby Is born Stretching pains dur
ing the period are avoided and the
--Asis u rendered safer for both the
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
NINE BLAST KILLS
II WEST VRGINIANS
Explosion in Mcdowell County
Shaft Probably Due to Gas.

Blueheld, W. va, Dec. l6-EIeven
TO fifteen miners are known to have
been killed last night by an explosion
In the mine Of the Yukon-Pocahontas
Coal Company. at Susanna, twenty
miles west Of here, IN Mcdowell coun-
". The bodies Of eleven men have
oeen taken from the mine, and ex-
pioring parties are searching for other
possible explosion victims.
Inc cause OF the explosion has not
oeen determined. The mine IL located
along what is known as the Dry Fork
branch OF the Norfolk and Western
railroad. The explosion is the first to
occur IN that section of the Poca-
honIas coal nelo IN a number OF years.
In Mine Run, Pa, a mining settle
ment OF twenty-five families, every
family subscribed to the Liberty
Loan. Total subscription was 500
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17

DansviIle, N. Y, a village of 1000
inhabitants, closed all stores, banks
and factories recently to get in the
potato crop.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17

Farm tractors used in the west can
plow. double-disk. and seed 3 acres a
day.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
BAND CONCERT PROGRAM

By the United States Marine Band orches-
ira. William II. santelmann, leader, at
Marine Barracks today at 80 D. m.
March, "old Comrades". .................T .Teike
Overture "Fineal's Cave. .Mendelssohn
ta) Salute d'Amour''. Won Blon
(bl Dance Of the Fishermaids". Won Blon
Grand scenes from "Faust". .Gounod
waltz, The SkaterS .............. .Waldteufel
Music de ballet, The Feramors"
............-.............. .Rubinstein
]. Bajadsentanz No. !. q Lichtertanz
der Brauete Won Kaschmir. 3. Bajaderen-
tanz No. 2 4. Hochzeitszug.
The Star Spangied Banner"
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
HOROSCOPE.

The stars incline but do not compel"
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17

After a visit Of several weeks in
Atlanta, New Orleans and Galveston,
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Bennett have
returned to their apartment in the
Brighton.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17

Capt. and Mrs. Stephen kellogg
Plume, who have recently come to
Washington, are occupying Mrs. Silas
W. Terry's apartment at the Far
ragut. Capt Plume is now in the ma
tional army, stationed here with the
ordnance department. Mrs. Plume is
q bride of this season, recently mar
ried in st. Bartholomew's Church in
New York City. She is the daughter
Of Col. and Mrs. Parke. who are well
known here in army circles.
Representative and Mrs. Henry AL
len Cooper, who returned to Wash
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic D. McKen-
ney have as their guests the United
States consul general t6 Peru and
Mrs. William w. Handley.
Evening journal., 1917-01-08
MISS MANY MEETINGS
NE EDUCATION BOARD

tcontlnued From First Page)
% meetings
ed ~ meetings
Eighth Ward, Mr Hagner, attend
ed Is meetings.
"Ninth Ward. Mr.. Logue. attended
no meetings.
tenth Ward, Mr.. Campbell. attend
ed 20 meetings
Eleventh Ward, Mr.. Denny, attend
ed 20 meetings.
Twelfth Ward Mr.. Rommen, az
tended IS meetings
can analysis OF this record VIII show
tla Of the representatives from wards
living east Of Market street or partly
so. as in the case Of the Ninth Ward,
there was.
zone member who missed meet
Ing. 10th Ward
zone member who missed 5 meet
ing. 18th wardl.
Zone member who missed IA meet
ings. (2nd Wardl
"One member who missed II meet
inqe i4th Ward.
'One member who missed them all
10Th Ward
Il. is reasonable to concede that
The business interests or illness ~ Z
member mieht justly an occasional alb
serce from board meetings, but wher'
there Is no record OF a protracted III
ness TO account Tor failure 20 atten
what can the friends of The presen
svstem sav in regard 10 a membe
who misses so per cent, or Of on
who misses 73 ner cent OF the meei
incs or Of one tha' has attended non
OF them? Does The present systei
give the east side of Wilmington RET
Representation?
"Shall we continue TO maintain
system OF Service" by the Boal
members which permitted it 10
sad in May. 1916 land largely so
the present timel that the sanitat''
OF our scliols was so bad that q
Board o. Health ordered them clos
Evening journal., 1917-01-08
carr OF THE FEEBLE.MINDED

Considerable interest was manifest
ed in ,he exhibit which was held in
the Goldey College building last week
IN the interests OF the feeble-minded,
for which il is proposed TO secure
proper legislative protection and pro-
vision. With that object In view
Alexander Johnson. an authority on
the subject, will deliver two ad-
dresses in this city. The first Will be
al the dinner Of the Social Service
Club In the New Century Club Build
ing tomorrow night. The other, which
will be open 10 the public, Will be
given at the same place on Friday
evening January 10. DR.. johnson
VIII address the Chamber OF Com
merce luncheon tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1917-01-08

DIR. S. N. Morgan. one Of the best
known Methodist minlsters OF this
state. died last night in Delaware Hos
pital of pneumonia following an at
tack Of the grip. Dr. Morgan had been
ill for a week. but his illness was NOT
considered serious until yesterday
morning. when he was removed TO the
hospital
AT the time OF his death. Mrs Nor
gan. who was Miss Minnie Spear OF
Chambersburg, Md, and Caleb r.
Burchenal his attorney, were at Dr.
Ncreans bedside. His wife's brother
c Price Spear, a director OF the
Standard on Company. was also az
the hospitc al the time OF his death'
Dr. Rober Watt. superintendent OF the
Wilmington district. came 70 the hos
pital when he heard OF the death OF
the doctor.
DR.. Morgan lived at No. 913 Wash
ing on street. lie was GO years Of age
and had been active i'm the ministry
until 1914. when he retired because
of I'M health He was a graduate OF
- cxinson College and was pastor or
engaged In church work for over
twenty seven years, as follows;
From 1887 to 1883. Townsend, M.
T.. Church: 1890 to 1891 at Hillsboro
NJ r. Church. 1892 10 1896, Mt Salem
NJ. T.. Church; 1897 TO 1901. Snow
Hin NJ. r. Church: 1902 TO 1908. Mil
ford Nj. n. Church. 1904 TO 1903. dis
frict superintendent Of Dover district
1ofl,io 1913. pastor OF Mt Salem NJ
y Church
After his retirement DR.. Morgan be
came active in the Anti Saloon League
n.nkrc speeches IN favor Of prohioi
fion besides dong other work He wa
ven known and well liked by all Wit
whom he came IN contact and the FAC
that he was m such a short TIM
caused his death 10 be shock I
many OF his friends.
A few years ago DR.. Morgan SUI
fered an attack from some interna
trouble and underwent an N-ray ez
animation. the burns from which r.
suited in incapacitating him from hl
duties for considerable time.
Only recently while running
catch train. he fell and as resu
was confined 10 his home.
Funeral services viii he held IN N
Salem NJ r. Church tomorrow afte
noon. Interment viii be made in Char
bershurV. Pa, ON Wednesday
Evening journal., 1917-01-08

until conditions we're at least inn
proved. that 40 per cent Of the school
room ceilings were in danger Of fall
ing upon the heads Of the children;
that % per cent OF the floors we're
worn out: that 40 per cent OF the
window shades were worn out, and
needed replac ng; that blackboards
in 10 buildings needed repairing;
that the stairways in buildings were
in dangerous condition. and that
number OF the heating plants IN school
buildings were worn out Is Il not
clear that this sort OF Service" has
been very expensive 20 the citizens
/ OF this community?
"And finally. II Il Is correct in prin-
ciple and practical for Council. a
body. elected by the people. to fix the
expenditures of the city, with no
check other than that of public opn-
ion. why isn't IL correct in principle
and practice for the Board OF Pub.
lie Education. a body elected by ths
people, TO f'x the expenditures OF the
school system. with no check Other
than that of public opinion?"
Evening journal., 1917-01-08
SYSTEMIC CATARRH

Brazilian Balm is the one
thing that clears Catarrh
out of head, throat. lungs,
stomach, bowels and female
organs. Get large size and
follow directions in circular.
Evening journal., 1917-01-08
Local SECuR TIES MARKET
MARKET OPENS STRONG
ON Peace DISCUSSION
by The United Press.

| y 7 ~ IWTIIT TFTE.
NEW YORK, Jan. s.-New reports
regarding the peace situation. and judge
i. II. Gary's statement regarding busi-
ness, were leading topics Of interest in
Wall street as the market opened
strong today. Three thousand shares
of L. S. Steel sold at ll2 3-4 to ll3, up
l-2 to 3-4. Anaconda sold at 50 5-S. OF
3-S; Utah Copper, lOl 10 up Is; Cruz
cihle, 63 rs, mp 3-s; American Smelling,
los -, up 70; Industrial Alcohol,
lis ~ up Is.
Evening journal., 1917-01-08
HELD As MIFE REATER.

In City Court this morning James
Sweeney was held in $1,000 bail for
court on the charge Of wife beating
Mrs. Sweeney, just recovering from
the effects of the beating. testified that
her husband kicked her so severely
that she was confined to her bed for
a week under doctors care,
Evening journal., 1917-01-08
MEDAL ron e7 YEAR oLo VET,

John Henry Bruce Pinkham, of No.
2i3 West street. who is past 81 years
OF age, has been invited to attend the
session Of the Daughters Of the Con
federacy which convenes I'm Philadel-
phla the latter part OF January. Mr.
Pinkham. who is one OF the Oldest
surviving Confederate soldiers, viii be
presented with a medal by the associa-
tion.
Evening journal., 1917-01-08

Gormley, the Democratic caucus noml.
nee for president pro tom.
After the conference Mr.. Gormley
stated that it was held simply to talk
over the situation and acquaint Sen
ator Wharton, who has been absent.
with conditions.
Evening journal., 1917-01-08
IN MEMoRrAM

In sad but loving remembrance Of Thomas
A. Comegys, kind and devoted husband
3, 1911;
six years have passed. our hearts still sore,
As time goes on miss him more
This world seems quite another place.
Without the smile Of fathers face.
HIS Loving Daughter. s.. Slaughter
Evening journal., 1917-01-08
IN MEMoR1AM

In sad and loving remembrance Of our
dear mother. r. Jane Davis who departed
this life January s, 1916:
20 for the touch Of the vanished hand
And the sound Of the voice that is stilled. o
Her Son and Daughters
Evening journal., 1917-01-08
DELAWARE ALuMNI BANouEr.

The annual banquet OF the Alumni
OF Delaware College will be held in
the City Club on the evening OF Feb
ruary %. J. Pierce Cam Is treasurer
OF the committee OF arrangements.
Evening journal., 1917-01-08
In MEMoRIAM.

In loving remembrance Of my dear mother
+. Jane Davis, who died January 9, 1915;
just year go you left us,
sleep dear mother. forever rest;
Never viii your memory leave Us,
God took you from us, he thought best.
Mrs. John A. Todd
Evening journal., 1917-01-08
AcrnPNTs OF THF DAY.

Among those treated at the Della
ware Hospital today we're:
Frank Jaelldspi. injured leg.
Angelo Ricco. aged 4 years, cut
head.
William Foster, infected foot.
Evening journal., 1917-01-08
EuRNITuRE FoR NEW BUILDING.

A car load of furniture for the new
county building has arrived and will
be placed in former building as soon
as possible. The furniture consists
principally of cases and cabinets for
the law library.
Evening journal., 1917-01-08
HILLEs W. c. 7. Z. MEETING.

The monthly meeting OF Hiiles W G..
T. Z. will be held az the home OF Mrs
r. ". Brown. No. 2001 Rockford Road
AT 2.30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Evening journal., 1917-01-08
rn cnrn ! nnlh ln onn nar

To Cure a Gold IN One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUlNlNE Tab
lets Druggists refund money II IL fails 20
cure. r. ". GROVES signature is on each
box 2ir.
Evening journal., 1917-01-08
roo LAVE TO CLAssIFY.

XXTANTED-oFF1cE BOY, NOT UNDER
w IA Chas G Guyer. Court stenox.
; rsphsr. No. $40 Market 81. isns-2s
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cred lost-action to recover damages
and rebuke man who shot his neigh.
boris doggy this appeal to the jury:
1.-The best friend that man has in
this world may turn against him and
be his enemy. His son or his daugh-
ter that he has reared with loving care
may prove ungrateful. Those who are
nearest and dearest to us, those whom
we trust with our happiness and good
name, may become traitors to their
faith The money that a man has he
may lose. 1t flies away from him per-
haps when he needs it most. A mans
reputation may be sacrificed in mo-
ment Of ill considered action. Those
people who are prone to fall upon their
knees to do us honor when success is
with us may be the first to throw
stones of malice when failure settles
its cloud upon our heads. The only alb
solutely unselflsh friend that man
can have In this world, the one that
never deserts him, the one that never
proves ungrateful, is his dog. A mans
dog stands by him in prosperity and In
poverty, in health and in sickness. He
will sleep upon the cold ground where
the wintry winds blow and the snow
drives fiercely if only he may be near
his masters side; he will kiss the hand
that has no food to offer; he will lick
the wounds and sores that come in ell
counters with the world; he guards the
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Assistant Likely
To Succeed Pastor
OF Stratford Church
Especial to The Farmer.)

(0QGCldl ~ \ AAC l. o. AAASA' -
STAFFORD, Jan. 16---Action will be
taken by the members of the Congre-
rational church and the Ecclesiastical
society oX the church at the annual
meeting Wednesday night at the par
ish house concerning the resignation
of Rev. Edward N. Packard, D. D.,
for the last IL years pastor OF the
church.
In resigning DR.. Packard stated
that i'll health was the cause OF his
relinquishing his present duties. In
July of last year the congregation
voted to supply him with an assistant
and Rev. Robert C. Whitehead OF
Oberlin, Ohio, was appointed. AL
though nothing official has been given
out as to his successor 1t was learned
from authentic sources today, that the
present assistant probably will be ad-
yanced to the pastorate.
Cosmos Verrachio and Patsy SOM
mos were arraigned before Judge
Howard w. Curtis Of the Stratford
town court last evening charged with
PLAYING truancy. The youngsters
were warned to attend school regu-
.ularly on penalty Of going to the re-
form school.
The StratfordI High school basket
ball five will play the State Trade
school quintet Of Bridgeport 'Wednest
day evening at the town hall. The
game will be called at 8 o'clock.