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The Washington herald., 1917-12-21
THE TOWN CRIER

A Christmas entertainment will
Z lie given by the Wilson Normal School
Community Association tonight at s
o'clock at the school, with soldiers as
guests Of the association. The enter
tainment will be under the direction
of E. E. Muth. chairman of the re-
creation committee, and real Christ
mas tree and Santa Claus will be
present for the children. Donations
of cast-off clothing for the poor will
be received at the school.
with w. C. Stump in the role of
santa Claus" the employees of the
Forest Service will hold their annual
Christmas celebration on the ground
floor of their offices. $50 p street
northwest, tomorrow.
A reunion of the Central High
School alumni will be held in the new
Central High School Building on De-
cember 26 Henry c. Culbertson,
former president Of the Emporia,
Kans., College, will deliver an ad-
dress.
A special entertainment and
smoker for soldiers will be held Sat-
urday night at the Y. NJ. H. A. re-
creation rooms, 1871 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. northwest.
sWOrId Peaceo will be debated
by the Samuel F. Miller Debating So
ciety in the National University Law
School Saturday evening.
Georgetown University students
who live too far away from Wash
Nington to spend the Christmas period
at home will be given an "old-fash-
toned Christmas dinner" with all the
trimmings, at Ryan Hall on Christ
mas Day.
a Christmas celebration will he
held this afternoon by Eastern High
Alumni in the high school building.
Among the features of the ceremony
will be the raising of the service flag,
which contains $50 stars. The princi-
pal speaker will be DR.. Willard s.
Small
The Christmas meeting of the
Tech Alumni Association will be held
in the assembly hall of the school this
evening at O'Clock. The Tech Dra-
matte Society will present THE Gar
roters," one-act comedy by William
Dean Howells.
The girls from the Central, West
ern and Southern States and from
Canada, are invited to attend parties
this evening at o'clock at the Young
Women's Christian Association.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-21
MILLION
XMAS SAYINGS
PAID IN D. G.
Twenty-Five Thousand Per.
sons Share in Big Annual
Distribution.

washingtonians received more
than a half million dollars from To-
cal banks in Christmas rawlings
funds during the last week.,
More than twenty-five thousand
persons shared in the distribution.
To get down to exact figures,
$780, 900 was paid out: The secur-
ity Savings and Commercial Bank
led the list with $2s1,ooo. The
Franklin National followed closely
with $259,000. These two banks
paid of more than $4,000 Christmas
savers.
Georgetown Christmas savers, g.
500 strong, received more than $780,
900 from the Potomac Savings Bank
The Northeast Savings Bank, the
East Washington Savings Bank
and a few others totalled more
than $4,000. More than 5000 per-
sons were paid on by these banks.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-21
POSTAGE RATES NOT
AFFECTED BY H. c. L.


Nobody need let the high cost Of
postage deter him from remembering
his friends this Christmas with a
healthy and elaborate Christmas card
because you can send 'em for cent,
Just as in the old days. You've got
to put them in an envelope, and II
the envelope costs cent. you'll be
out cents anyway. but then card
looks better In an envelope. and
you'll get your moneys worth.
1t costs 2 cents to send q card,
but once 1t gets hidden In an envel-
ope. it becomes third-class matter
and can go for cent for Q ounces,
according to a recent ruling Of the
Postoffice Department.
You mustn't write anything on the
card. but IL you look around a bit
you can find one with just what you
wanted to say. anyhow. 1t is per-
INVISIBLE to merely sign the name Of
the sender.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-21

American rifles and ammunition are
equal to the German equipment, they
are better than the French and from
40 to 80 per cent better than the
British.
This was the opinion of NJ. W. Han
son, vice president of the Colt fac
tory, in his testimony yesterday be-
fore the Senate Military Committee In
the War Department Investigation.
The ordnance expert was Just as en-
thusiastic over the new Browning ma
chine-gun now being manufactured for
our army. His factory is making
these guns. but nevertheless, he said;
American manufacturers have re-
ceived practically no encouragement
from the United States government"
During his statement, Mr.. Hanson
said that before the declaration OF
war. Gen. Crozier, chief of ordnance.
and Col Rice and Mai. Mcfarland. OF
that division, all went to the Colt fac
tory to ask about preparations. This
is one OF the first pieces Of testimony
during the hearing that has shown
such indication by the ordnance off,
GERS.
Three Kinds of Guns.
1t was brought out that since Sep
TENDER three kinds Of machine-gun-
Lewis. Colt and Chauchat-haye beer
ordered sent to cantonments for train
ing work.
DO you think handling these guns
which are all different from the
Browning will aid the soldiers?" asked
Senator Wadsworth.
only that it will familiarize the men
generally with machinery" replied Mr.
Hanson.
Besides, the guns have merely beer
ordered sent to the environments
there were some in camp in November
that had never even seen a gun," add
ed Senator Wadsworth.
Frank H Colvin, editor of the Amer.
lean Machinist, differed about the
merits of the government arsenal al
Springfield Colvin said it was a place
where men were idle and played
checkers, and was not up to date
Hanson said 1t was as efficient as any
government arsenal in the world, ex.
cept perhaps in Germany.
The inquiry was rather devoid Of fea
lures today. But it will open up in
earnest tomorrow when QuartermasteI
Gen. Henry G. Sharpe is scheduled tC
take the stand.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-21
GIRL STUDENTS MAKE
RED CROSS SUPPLIES

Girl STUDENTS at George Washing
ton University are making pajamas,
bedshirts and comfort bags for
the Red Cross. The work is under
direction Of the University Red Cross
Club in the Arts and Sciences Depart
has q rapidly growing membership.
The club expects to purchase a sew
ing machine within a week or two.
Regular meetings are being held in
the rooms Of the Woman's University
Club IN the arts and sciences depart
ment annex. 2027 @ street northwest.
The sewing work Is but one phase
OF the Red Cross aid being rendered
by students Of the university. Some
OF the girls are enrolled as Red
Cross ambulance drivers. The stu
dents have contributed generously
toward the wartime fund being raised
by the Red Cross.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-21
EDITORIAL

A Tribute to Our High
School Helpers.
| Just when the Christmas rush
was beginning to be felt the
most, forty high school girls
and boys came to our assist
ance as salespeople. They've
been scattered throughout
the store, and especially in
those departments that must
bear the brunt Of hurried
holiday shopping.
These young men and women
have helped wonderfully.
Without them hundreds and
hundreds of patrons could
not have been served prop
erly and promptly.
We want this little space to
act as a public card of
thanks" for the valuable as
sistance they have rendered.
II their future achievements
approach the mark being
set in this store during the
holidays, we confidently
predict a successful future
for these young men and
women.
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The Washington herald., 1917-12-21
JOHN HARLOW PASSES
AWAY in ALEXANDRIA
Retired Grocer Was IS Years of
Age-Wife Survives.
THE HERALD BUREAU.
r. +. knight & Son.
RI-623 King Street.

John Harlow. Is years old. a re-
tired grocer. der at las o'clock this
afternoon after a long illness at his
home, 202 North Royal street. Mr..
Harlow several years ago received a
stroke Of paralysis and for the past
eight months had been confined to
his home.
The deceased was born December
"A. 1888. and settled in this city in
early life. In 1860 he engaged in the
grocery business with Is brothers, NJ.
B. and the late George H. Harlow.
Seventeen years ago he retired from
active participation in business af-
fairs. For many years the deceased
was a member of~the old Alexandria
board of fire wardens
Mr.. Harlow is survived by his wife
and six children as follows: Mrs.
NJ. P. Greene and Mrs. r. J. Harti-
gan. Washington: Miss Mary V.
Harlow. this city: George A. Har-
low, this city; John NJ. Harlow.
Washington; Edward A. Harlow, this
city. Surviving him are also two
sisters, Mrs. P. ]. Roche and Miss
Mary Harlow, Washington and a
brother. NJ. B. Harlow, Washington.
His funeral will take place at $50
| o'clock Saturday morning from st.
Mary's Catholic Church. Burial will
be made in st. Mary's Cemetery.
In the Corporation Court today six
DEGREES in connection with the trans
fer of certain parcels of land, which
Will be used by the American Ship
building Corporation, a subsidiary of
the United States Steamship Com
pany, for building twelve steel ships,
were placed on record. Three of the
DEGREES were entered in the Circuit
Court, Judge ]. B. T. Thornton pre-
| siding and three in the Corporation
Court, Judge L. c. Barley presiding.
The DEGREES entered are for the sale
of the Marine Railway and Coal Com
peny's plant, better known as Agnew's
shipyard, at the foot of Franklin
street, to Stuart G.. Gibbony, of New
York, general counsel for the United
States Steamship Company, for the
sum of SIS, 500, and another decree in
the Corporation Court is for the sale
OF the Harlow-Agnew interests in the
reclaimed land and land abutting to
c. W. Morse. of New York, for the
sum of SIS, 600
Attorney James r. Cation is now en-
gagged in preparing the deeds for other
property on which options have been
obtained, which property also will be
used by the shipbuilding company.
Within the next few days deeds of
transfer will be placed on record.
Officers chosen by Local Union, No.
1858, Brotherhood of Painters, Dec
orators and Paperhangers are as fol-
lows: Taylor Rudd, president; James
H. Quayle. vice president; James s.
Deeton, recording secretary: Frank
Hall, financial secretary; Frank W.
Deeton, preceptor and treasurer; A.
! Warren, conductor; James H. Will
| liams, warden.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-21
SEEK WILSON'S AID
In HOUSING WORK

Following a recent announcement
that the District Council of Defense
would not receive the amount neces-
sary to establish a central room reg
istration bureau for the relief of the
housing problem here, an appeal was
presented to President Wilson re-
questing him to set aside a sum from
the SO0.0OO,OO0 emergency fund to
establish such a bureau.
The funds to conduct such a regis
tration bureau were promised to the
local Council Of Defense by the Ma
tional Council, but it was later found
that the latter had no authority TO
grant such an amount.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-21

Blue and White 45-inch Oilcloth.
On account of slight imperfec-
tons in the material only 21c.
Shelf oilcloth, in lengths of to
10 yards, at yard, &c.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-21

Bozart> Fiber Rugs OF an extra
heavy quality. Plain center An
ished with band or convention
al design border, in green. tan.
or blue. An exceptional value
at 1896.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-21

Well-made Chests in Colonial
style. Dustproof and moth
proof. An ornamental and use
full gift.
Rag Rugs. 1Sx36. at 2scJ 25x5o,
at I9cy 2SxJ4, at 9Se.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-21
us. GUNS ARE
PEER OF ANY,
/. SAYS HANSON
Ordnance Expert Lauds
Browning Machine Gun
Before Senate.
First Browning Model
Was Not Enemy-Proof

One delay in making the Brown
ing machine gun for the American
army was because the first model
was not "enemy-proof." 1t had a
faulty election. which threw the
used shells into an arc in the air.
The stream Of the brass shells
caught the sunlight and betrayed
the presence of the gun to snipers.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-21
1900 Slavs Released.

Jassy. Rumania, Dec. Is delayed
hundred Slavs who had
been interned in Rumania since the
beginning OF the war have been re-
leased by the Rumanian govern
ment. Their release was secured
through the efforts of Charles j.
Eopika, the American Minister.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-21
Search for Sugar Hoarders,

Newport, R. T., Dec. 2O.-The homes
OF many wealthy families here were
searched today by United States Sc
eret Service Agents on reports re-
ceived by the government that
quantities Of sugar had been hoard.
ed. None was found.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-21

Could not be duplicated to sell at
this price again later. These
are 36-inch materials bought
many months ago for this sale.
Are finished with hemstitched
border and tape band edges.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
TAKES OFF DANDRUFF
HAIR STOPS FALLING
Girlsl Try ThIsl Makes Hair Thick,
Glossy, Fluffy, BeautifuI-No
More Itching Scalp.

Within ten minutes after an appli-
cation of Danderine you cannot find a
single trace of dandruff or falling hair
and your scalp will not itch, hut what
will please you most will be after a
few weeks use. when you see new
hair, fine and downy Mt first--yes-but
really new hair-growtng all over the
scalp.
A little Dnnderine Immediately dou-
bles the beauty of your hair. No DIFF
ference how dull, faded, brittle and
scraggy, just moisten cloth with
Danderine and carefully draw 1t
through your hair, taking one small
strand mt time. The effect is amaz-
ing-your hair Will be light. fuzzy and
wavy, and have an appearance of
abundance; an Incompatible lustsr,
softness and luxuriance.
Get 25 cent bottle of Knowlton's
Danderine from any store. and prove
that your hair is as pretty and soft
as any-that 1t has been neglected or
injured by careless treatment-that's
all-you surely can have beautiful hair
and lots of it If you win just try lit
tie Danderine. Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
"chinese Knew the Enoiish."

An Englishman who was appointed
to an important post in China married
soon after. Among the recipients of
the usual little cardboard boxes con-
tanning pieces of wedding cake was a
Chinese merchant with whom the
bridegroom had an outstanding ac-
count for goods supplied. After the
honeymoon one of the first persons
the newiywedded husband met was
his Celestial creditor.
And how did you like the cake?'
said the Englishman, laughingly, after
the usual congratulations.
"Ah, ha,'' returned the Chinaman,
with cunning leer, "me no such big
fool to eat him, sab, me put cakee in
fire. Burn him up. Ha he !"
''Oh, that's too bad" said the Eng
ishman, very much hurt. you might
have tasted it mt least, out of compli-
ment to my wife and myself. Why
didn't you?"
ME too clute, sah," said the Celes-
tial, with the same cunning smile.
You owe me monee, sab; sendee poi
son cakee: I eat him; die; you no
payee up. Houp-la He! he hel |
know you Ingleesh I"
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
Healthy Ski,
DEPENDS ON KIDNEYS.

The skin and the intestines, which
work together with the kidneys to
throw out the poisons OF the body, do
part OF the work, but clean body
and healthy one depends on the kid
neys. II the kidneys are clogged with
toxic poisons you suffer from stiffness
in the knees in the morning on arising,
your joints seem "rusty," you may have
rheumatic pains, pain in the back, stiff
neck, headaches, sometimes swollen feet,
or neuralgia pains--all due to the uric
acid or toxic poisons in the blood. This
is the time to go to the nearest drug
store and simply obtain SOC. package
Of Anuric, the discovery Of DR.. Pierce
Of Buffalo, N. Y. Then drink cup OF
hot water before meals, with an Anuric
Tablet, and notice the gratifying results.
You will find Anuric more active than
lithia. Dissolves uric acid as water does
sugar.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
BOSCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP

Why take ordinary cough remedies
when Boschee's German Syrup has
been used for fifty-one years in all
towns in the United States, Canada,
Australia, and other countries, for
coughs. bronchitis, colds settled In the
throat, especially lung trouble. 1t
gives the patient a good nights rest,
free from coughing, with easy exnec-
toratlon in the morning, giving nature
n chance to soothe the infamed parts.
throw Off the disease, helping the pa
tient to regain his health, assisted by
pure air and sunshine when possible.
Trial size 25c, and 75c family size.
Sold In all towns in the United States,
Canada, Australia, and other coun-
tries.-Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
A Lucky Bullet.

Hussar declares that there is no
mascot to compare with the bullet
with which man has been wounded
'At the Battle of the Marne.' he says
~ was struck by bullet which lodged
in my right thigh without doing much
damage. When 1t was extracted
drilled a hole through 1t, and supend-
ed 1t by a string from my neck. And
although 1 have been through dozens
of fierce battles since then, including
the hottest fights on the Somme, and
have seen my comrades fall in hun
dreds, have come through them all
without a scratch, thanks, ! firmly be-
lieve, to my bullet Ifascot."-Tit-B Bits.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
Candles High In Paris.

Candles have risen in price in
France since the adoption of numer-
Gus measures respecting the consump-
ton of gas, electricity and petroleum
for Illuminating purposes. Retaii gro
GERS throughout Paris generally now
charge seven to eight cents for tallow
candles that previously sold for three
or four cents each. Small solid can
dies five inches long, which formerly
retalled at two cents each, now cost
the consumer six or seven cents.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
THE HEADNGTON AUTO CO., Distributors
1886 BROADWAY /: DENVER COLO
In Georgia.

Ben JASON"
Yes, suh."
Accused of being under the influ-
ence of liquor on Christmas eve."
Yes, suh."
profanity"
Il might er swo-yas, suh."
Resisting ofiicer?"
81 sho' tried ter lick dat Irishman,
judge"
Petty larceny"
Count dat in, too"
"Ben-the law must deal heavily in
your case. Is there anything you left
out on your holiday spree?"
The negro scratched his head.
"Yas, sub; ef yo' could lemme out
fo' few minits, I'd like ter beat pp
my oil woman fo' 'ceptin' presents from
a Macon barber."-Case and Comment
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30

AFTER "THE URIP,'b or IN GONZALES
cence from pneumonia, fevers, or other
debilltating diseases, your quickest way
TO get flesh and strength Is with Doctor
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. That
gives purity TO your blood, plumpness to
your body, and puts every function into
oughly effective every natural means OF
repairing and nourlshing your system.
For pale, puny, scrofulous children,
nothing approaches 1t. 1t builds up
completely their flesh, their strength,
and their health.
In the most stubborn Scrofulous, Skin
or Scalp Diseases, Eczema, Salt-rheum,
and every kindred ailment, 1t effects
wonderful cures. Contains no alcohol or
harmful drugs. In tablet or liquid form.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
6ugar-coated. tiny granules, easy TO taxa
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
customer Had chanae coming.

A man bearing n small basket of
potatoes on his arm went into gro
Gerry store to make n purchase. He
could not produce enough chnnge by .
cents and. handing the clerk medi-
um-sized potato, started out. The
clerk called to him, saying :'You hnve
forgotten your change" and walking
back to n sack. picked out two linn
beans and passed them to the custom
er.-Cleveland Plain Deal,
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
On High Gear Does the
Work of Four Big Horses
WORKS DAY AND NIGHT
PULLFORD only $I35.OO
F. @. B., Quincy, Illinois

Attached to any Ford or practically
All steel construction. Note steel
wheels, 10 inches wide. Does all
your heavy hauling coal, wheat,
hay, potatoes does your plowing,
narrowing, seeding, harvesting, etc.
road hauling. Live agents wanted in
every county in Colorado, Wyoming,
New Mexicot and Western Nebraska.
W ri a nr- mi ira a nnca for oirauIo,. ~ n,
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
still Al II.

"They kept company long time
before they were married, didn't they2"
''Yes, and they've kept company
most OF the time since. Her relations
seem bound to live on them
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
Liquor fees Melted sso.525 in 1916.

%'HHS' 'SSS ''NNS ~oS'S-S w '0'o.
Revenues from the 25-cent fee for
liquor shipments into Colorado dur
ing 1916 amounted to $60,525, accord
ing to a statement prepared by Sec
retary of State James II. holland. or
s30. 0.2G2.50, reverted to the counties
from which the fees were collected
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
Lard Board Leases 1000 Acres.

More than 5000 acres OF state land
were leased by the State Board of
Land Commissioners at prices ranging
from to 20 cents an acre, the land
being parcels on which there were
two or more bids.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
H HMedicine
forNomen
For Forty Years Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has Relieved
the Sufferings of Women.

1t hardly possible that there is a in this
country who continues suffer without giving Lydia E.
Pnkhams Vegetable Compound trial after all the evil
dence that is continually being published proving beyond
contradiction that this grand old medicine has relieved
suffering among than any other medicine in
the world.
MIS- Kieso Cured After Sever Months Illness
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
So He Would.

Bill-They say one of the kings OF
Europe has bed which cost 25,000.
Gill-Geel If I had that I'd retire
on fortune!
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30

and allow the time of the farm aboe who has filed the
apply residence duties he actually had lived
Another special concession the reduction Of in the time
only working the farms for least months in l97
This appeal for farm help connected with enlistment
for military service but solely increase agricultural output
deru farm and draw good the
time Canadian Government will pay all fare per
mile from St Paul Duluth Canadian destination Information
to low railway may be had on application
Wv. BENNETT 4, Dee Bldg, omahs Nebr.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
The Result.

''Had fine speeding auto trip?"
81 should say sol Nothing else but
fines !"
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30

Makes the laundress happy-that's Red
Cross Bag, Blue. Makes beautiful, clear
white clothes, All good gTocers. Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
a Growj.

"Are your married daughter and her
husband living with youf"
mo: they're living on me-"
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30

Few collisions occur on the path of
virtue.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30

1t is far better to have your. neigh
bor owe you an apology than money
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
ResourcefuI.

Two women were having confab
on the troubles of life, that connected
with husbands IN particular, relates
George Mellinger of Sweeney's.
81 dinna wonder at some puir wives
having to help themselves out of their
husbands trousers" remarked one Of
them.
81 Gamma say that like them under
hand ways meself." said the other ma
tron. Il usually jist turn ma mans
breeches doom side up an help myself
of the carpet"
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30

Wisdom sometimes strikes a fellow
as does snowslide from roof.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
Mrs. Kieso Cured After Seven Months Illness.

Aurora Ill-"For seven long months suffered
from female trouble, with severe pains in my back
and sides until l became so weak could hardly
walk from chair to chair, and got so nervous
would Jump at the slightest noise. l was entirely
unfit to do my house work, was giving up hope of
ever being well, when my sister asked me to try
six bottles and today am healthy woman able to
lido my own housework l wish every suffering
woman would try Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable
lCompound, and find out for herself how good
r tyrpoo soe North Ava Aurora I'll
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
Is. q
Could Hardly Get Off Her Bed.

to know the good Lydia E Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has for in such bad
health from could hardly off bed
docorng time and mother said
Pnkhams Vegetable Compound. So did, and
certainly well lam able to do house work
expected around the do
others what Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound has done for meMs JOSIE CoPE 1868 Harrison Ave.
Fairmount Cincinnati Ohio
special advice write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medi
cine opened,
read and answered by
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30

important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle Oh
CASTOiIA. that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that 1t