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The Washington herald., 1917-08-05

point. 'Over there" he said. "is on
of the latest submarines. German,
can't touch her for speed and size
and, better than that, she's go
rat-tat."
'I beg pardonp' I walled. for tn,
hammers were riotous again. "Wha
has she?"
She's got a rat-tat forward and ,
rat-tat aft, surface speed rat-tat-tat
and then, best of all. she's rattle
tattle-tattle. Yes, hammers are bi
noisyI This way. A destroyer youn
Eder-new class-rat-tat feet longel
than ordinary. We expect her to d.
rat-tat-tat knots, and she'll mount rat
tat guns. There are two of them In
| the basin yonder having their engines
/ fitted, turbines to give rat-tat-ta'
horsepower. But come on. we'd bet
ter be going"
/ turned and followed my conductor
through yawning doorways Quilt to
admit a giant, it seemed) into vast
workshops, whose lofty roofs were
lost in haze. Here I saw huge tur-
bines and engines of monster shape,
in course of construction; I beheld
mighty propellers. with boilers and
furnaces big as houses, whose proper
tions were eloquent of the colossal
ships that were to be. But here. in
deed, all things were on a gigantic
scale; ponderous lathes were turning
mighty planning machines swung un-
ceasing back and forth. while other
monsters bored and cut through steel
plate as II II had been so much card
board.
Good machines these" said my
companion, patting one of these mon
sters with familiar hand; "all made
In Britain"
Like the men!" suggested.
"The men," said he. "Humph
They haven't been given much trouble
lately-touch wood"
Perhaps they know Britain just
now needs every man that is a man.
suggested; "and someone has said
here with a hammer as in France
with rifle
"weH, there's a lot of fighting going
on here" nodded my companion;
we're fighting night and day, and
we're fighting hard. And now we'd
better hurry. Your party will be
gOu
Pm afraid it has before nowr' said
I.
So We hurried on. past shops whence
came the roar of machinery, past
great basins wherein f1oated destroy
ers and torpedo-boats. past craft Of
many kinds and fashions, ships built
and building; on / hastened, tripping
over cables, lodging from the buffers
of snorting engines and deafened
again by the fearful din of the rivet-
ing-hammers until found my travel
ing companions assembled and ready
to depart. Scrambling hastily into the
nearest motor car. shook hands with
this shortish broad-shouldered, square
jawed man and barred my head. for,
so far as these great works were con-
cerned, he was in very truth a super.
man. Thus I left him to oversee the
building Of these mighty ships which
have been. and will ever be, the
might of these small islands.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05

muCn over one eye, tncsc WdiNCis
ducking under a steel hawser. he led
me on, lodging moving trucks, step
ping unconcernedly across the buffers
of pufiing engines. past titanic cranes
that swung giant arms high in the air;
on we went, stepping over chain
cables, wire ropes. pulley-blocks, and
a thousand and one other obstructions
on which I stumbled occasionally
since my awed gaze was turned up
wards. And as we walked amid these
awesome shapes, he talked, remem-
ber. of such futile things as-books-
I beheld great ships well-nigh ready
for launching; I stared up at huge
structures towering aloft, a wild COM
plexity of steel joists and girders, yet,
in whose seeming confusion, the eye
could detect something of the mighty
shape Of the leviathan that was to be;
even as I looked, six feet or SO Of
steel plating swung through the air,
sank into place. and Immediately l
was deafened by the hellish racket of
the riveting-hammers.
"s nothing like a good book
and a pipe to go with itv' said my
companion, between two bursts of
hammering.
This is a huge ship!" said I, star
ing upward still.
"H'm-fairishr nodded my COM
panion, scratching his square jaw.
and letting his knowledgeful eyes rove
to and fro over the vast bulk that
Ioomed above US.
Have you built them much bigger,
them" I inquired.
My companion nodded, and proceed
ed to tell me certain amazing facts
which the riotous riveting hammers
promptly censored in the following
remarkable fashion:
You should have seen the rat-tat-
tat. We built her in exactly nine
teen months, instead Of two years
and a half! Biggest battleship afoat
300 feet longer than the rat-tat-tat-
launched her last rat-tat-tat-gone to
rat-tat-tat-tat for her guns
what size guns?' l shouted, above
the hammers.
'Rat-tat-tat-tat-tat inchr' he said,
smiling grimly,
How much?" I yelled.
she has four rat-tat-tat-tat inch
and twelve rattle-tattle inch, besides
rat-tat-tat-tatp' he answered, nod
ding.
How long did you say she was?"
fastened to ask, as the hammers
died down a little.
We'll. over all she measured ex-
actly rat-tat feet. She was so big
that We had to pull down a corner
OF the building there, as you can see."
And what's her nafne?"
The rat-tat-tat, and she's the rat
tle-tattle of her class"
Are these hammers always quite
so noisy, do you suppose?" I in
quired, a little hopelessly.
"Oh, on and oni" he nodded. Kick
up a bit OF a racket. don't they; but
you get used to it in time. I could
hear a pin drop. Look! since we've
stood here they've got four more
plates fixed-there goes the fifth.
This wayp'
Past the towering bows of future
battleships he led me. over and under
more steel cables, until he paused to
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05
MILK SUPPLY short,
DEALERS HERE SAY
Clam High Feed and Lack of Pas
ture Cuts Supply.

The supply OF milk In Washington
Is too limited to meet the demand Of
the consumer. This was discovered
yesterday after investigation OF re-
ports of a shortage which have been
current for the past few weeks.
Many Of the men connected with
the leading dairies in the city admit
that the milk supply Is far from
normal and attribute the rise In price
to this fact.
The shortage Is primarily caused
by the limitation Of the dairies by
the Health Department, according to
the statement Of the owner Of one
Of Washington's prominent dairies.
There is not enough Of dairy farms
receiving the permit of the Health
Department to ship milk into Wash
ington. according to the statement Of
this dealer, to get enough for con-
sumption
Other members Of the dairy indus
try declare that 1t Is because of the
high cost of feed that the farmers
are not producing enough milk for
the consumption OF Washington milk
users.
Farmers Quit Business.
At the present time. instead OF
growing grass in the open fields for
the pasture of cows. the farmers
nearby are utilizing every available
space to grow produce. Consequently
they are forced to buy the feed for
their cows, and the cost of feed has
lately become very high. AS a re-
suit, the milk producers have greatly
reduced their supplies of milk.
Dairymen throughout the city are
receiving notice from the producing
farmers, that they will have to look
for some other source of production,
and are unable to find enough pro-
ducing farmers to meet the demands
for milk throughout the District
u has been suggested by some
owners OF dairies that a less rigid
enforcement of the prevailing milk
laws would be a means OF remedying
the situation.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE.

Philadelphia, Aug. 4-BUTTER-Wholesale
trade as usual on the last day Of the week was
quiet, but offerings were light and prices ruled
firm. Quotations: Western, solid packed cream.
cry fancy specials. q; extra, Sla2; extra irsts.
10; frsts, 30; seconds %; nearby prints, fancy,
IS; average, extra, ka44; frsts, 4la42; SECONDS.
sap; special fancy brands Of prints iobbing
at isa5l.
EGGs-Fins new-laid eggs were scarce and
firm. but supplies were chiefly Of unattrsctiye
stock, which was dull and weak. The quotations
follow: In free cases. nearby frsts. lilo per
standard case; current receipts, 1850 per case
seconds. s.45as.1 per case; Western extras
LIN per case; hrsts, lo.0 per case; seconds.
s.i5ss.75 per case; fancy selected fresh jobbins
at 45ais per dozen.
DRESSED PoULTRY-Fovls, Il to box, dry.
picked. mlk-fed. fancy, selected. 51f weighing
~ lbs and over apiece. IS; lbs apiece,
2471; ~ lbs apiece, Z31i; 8 lbs apiece za23
fowls, In bbls>, ice, fancy dry-piu&ed, ~ lbs.
and over apiece. 81; lbs. apiece. 2i1aS
znan sizes. l7als; old roosters. dry-picked, ls
oroahng chickens. ihaz lbs. apiece, Jersey.
fsrcY. 3sa4o; Virginia, 2ss3o; other nearby, Iva
lbs apiece, 3aB; Western, 25aS; turkeys,
fresh killed. h., Western. best here. zsa24 com.
mon, aa2; spring ducks, Az2; squads, Der
dozen, white. weighing 1IaI2 lbs. 3.75aI. 50; ealo
lbs, 3.1oaaeo; lbs, soa26o; lbs, 2 ooa2 Is
eas1a lbs, l.oos1.b; dark, 1.soar75; mN and
No 2, aai.lo
LIVE PoULTRY-Fowis as to quality, za
q; roosters, l6al7: spring chickens, not Leg
horns plump. ycllow-skinned, weighing La
lbs apiece. 8aH; small sizes, 24a3; White
Leghorns. aa24; ducks. Pekin. 10; Indian Run
ner, nals; pigeons. old. per pair, 25a2s; young.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05
Farnol Describes Building
Of Britain's Mighty Ships
Literar- Giant Bares Head in Respect to Mat
ter-of-Fact Maker of the Strength of
England's Bulwarks.
By Je&ery FarnoI.

London July l4-By Ma-Hnceforh the place will be
caed my mind the cease ring and din of nvens ham
where day by day. hour by hour. fleet growing de-
soyers and alongside
looms grim hulk of superDreadnoush batecrur the
slender shape of huge liner.
And with these vast shapes wonder that stood
awed and silent at the upendous sight But my companion.
shorth thickset man with masteru and bowler hat very
much over one these maryes affair;
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05
ALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET,

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Baltimore. Nd. Aug. 4.-wHEAT-Receipts
81 .6ss bushels. consisting Of Is. 3ss bushels West
en and % 800 bushels Southern The market
opened steady. Spot soft red. 2s3; August.
28. The close was frmer. Spot, 25, and
August. 80. The settling price was: No. Z
red soft SPOT, 28
CORN-Receipts. 3,s3l bushels, including 73..
f3 bushels Western and 4os bushels Southern
cob corn quoted at 1o75a1l.oo. The market open.
ed frm; spot, 80. The close was finn, SPOT,
80. The settling price was: Contract, 80
0Ars-Receipts. $3.50 bushels; standard
white, s2; No 5, white, 81.
RYE-Receipts. 4s bushels Western rye, 2o1
nominal. Bag lots. o. TO quality and condition
LT5a2&
MILL FEED-Prces per ton: Spring wheat
brsn. Aooa42oo, and Western middling 81. .oos
zoo
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05

Following exhaustive research a
Paris scientist has recommended a
diet equally divided between meats
and vegetables as the best fol
workers.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York. Aug. 4-Noney on call this week
ruled between 2a and IL per cent.
Time money during the week ruled fairly ac-
tive. Rates on mixed collateral were to 4&
Per cent; industrial collateral " to per cent.
Commercial paper was rather quiet. Rates,
" 10 pr cnt
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05

Some European railroads are ex-
perlmenting with electric locomotive
headlights so mounted that engineers
can direct their rays in any desired
direction
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05
Buy In and Boost for Washington
AND RECEIVE
Free Tickets to the Cosmos 7heater
HERE'S HOW YOU CAN GET THEM

Look over the advertisements. on this page.
Pick out the one that appeals to you most.
you think will sell most OF the article or propo-
ing argument to THE WASHINGTON HERALD.
OFFICE, 431 Eleventh Street Northwest. that
Thursday.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05

Head harness has been invented for
golfers to enable them by practice to
overcome the desire to follow the
flights of balls with their eyes.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05
No. s.

Dear Sir: For the small amount
Of 80 cents you can have your slip
reasonable cost for the materials.
The slip covers are guaranteed by
the Southern Upholstery Company,
Ninth and M SITS. They hide the
old and save the new furniture.
Send them card today to have
3: z, HUTcHINs.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05
No, 3,

Come to Hopwood's Popular Fur
niture House, Eighth and K streets.
We can furnish your home from
cellar to garret on very reasonable
terms, or discounts for cash.
By Mrs. c. H. WARD,
1899 Newton st. NV.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05
No. f.

Classified Advertising Manager,
The Washington Herald.
Dear Sir:
cines and doctors of medicine have
failed to cure, why not try Prof.
H. N. d. Parker's Vacuum -Neuro-
pathic Treatment, Consultation and
First Treatment Free"
That old saying, "Tm from Mis-
souri," doesn't frighten Prof. Par
ker a bit; he is ready and willing
to show you IL you will only give
him a chance. II the first treat
ment-which is free-does not con-
vince you that he can cure you, you
do not have to go back for the sec
ond, and you are not out one cent.
Could anything be fairer?.
JOHN ANSCHUTZ,
zoos Park road NV.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05

A rubber bulb enables air heated by
electricity in the handle of a new
comb to be forced through it's per-
forated teeth to dry hair.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05

The i've best advertising arguments viii be
published in THE WASHINGTON HERALD next
Sunday. The winners must call at THE WASH
INGTOS HERALD with a letter Of Identification
that will entitle them TO receive two hrst-floor
seats each TO the COSMOS THEATER The pro-
Z Ia published herewith
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05
No. 2

Your 3-piece parlor suite reuphol-
stored in tapestry or fine leather
cite at the small cost of 1915.
We also make q speciality of slip
covers; three pieces made to fit your
furniture. All work guaranteed.
The price is 1855; and remember
we are always at your service.
Give US a call.
UNITED UPHOLSTERING CO.,
426 Tenth st.
Mrs. c. E. SCHIVER,
213 Twelfth st. ne.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05
WINNING LETTERS.

No. /.
You spoil your appearance when
you neglect your teeth. Come in
and let me examine your teeth at
least three times a year My prices
are moderate. Careful attention al
ways given.
DIR. J. n. MYERS,
Surgeon Dentist. Phone NJ. 1876.
c. NJ. BURKES,
The Wyoming.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05

B. e. HUTCHINS,
SIS Twenty-third st.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-31

not be won unless both the government and the
women succeed in enlisting the whole nation in
the prosecution of the war and In the conserya-
ton of foodstuffs. To this task the whole ma
ton all its institutions all its resources, must be
consecrated.
This week, by presidential request, the women
of the nation are appealing to us for food econ
onny. Thousands of them giving their time
to drive home the fundamentally vital signific-
ance of rnealtless and wheatless days in the
homes restaurants and hotels.
No campaign can be success unless every in
dyidual co-operates in bringing about the desired
end
Unless each of us individually and personally
takes it upon himself to help, the cause is doomed
to failure.
If each man, woman and child sees in this
campaign an opportunity to evidence his patrio-
tism tangibly and to prove his loyalty with deeds,
thousands of tons of precious food will be saved
weekly.
It seems hard to believe that potato pork
chop, slice of bread is precious. Accustomed
to abundance, even to prodigality, the potential
value of piece of butter in winning this war is
factor that we cannot grasp And yet, the lit
tie particle of food that is saved from the gar
bage cam, multiplied by the millions that con-
serve it, assumes staggering proportion.
If one million persons daily save one ounce OF
butter one million ounces of butter will be added
to the food supply daily. In year, 365,OOO,OOo
ounces will have been reclaimed. staggering
figue when it is viewed in the right perspective
Now think of every article of food, multiply
it by the millions of people that constitute oul
population, and you will understand the signific
ance of the great movement which is engrossine
the attention of our patriotic women this week.
Lord Northcliffe, official representative Of
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-31
MILTON, IND.

Saturday was a great day for the
ladies Of the Christian church. At 9
a. m they opened their market in the
Booster hall and had the best market
they have ever had. The fancy work
and apron booths we're opened at !
o'clock and at Q: 80 the program began
with music by trio. Ruth Mccormick,
piano, Firman Mccormick, clarinet and
Ernest Jones, violin. Alice Murley
sang and Elizabeth Warren gave a
piano solo, Mrs. Irwin Harmier. Ruth
Mccormick and Marie Harmier played
a piano trio. Aunt Deborah's Tea"
was given by the following cast: Mrs.
L. H. Warren, Mrs. Travis; Beula Hall,
Mrs. Travis daughter; Hilda Huffman,
Alice Esslair, Made; Mrs. Cartwright,
Marie Harmier; Mrs. Warfield, Mrs.
George Wagner; Mrs. Wallace War
rem, Aunt Deborah. Walter Anderson
played two beautiful violin solos, Mrs.
Walter Hurst sang group OF songs,
the church orchestra played and to a
record breaking house was played,
when the Lane Turned" by Ralph
Bryant as Mr.. Caleb Brandon; Mrs.
Ernest Doty, Mrs. Caleb Brandon; Os-
car Kerlin. Mr.. Fernley; Gussie Miller,
| Miss Fernley; Irwin Harmier, the
chauffeur, Gassaway: Ruth McCor-
mick, Marie, the maid; Mary Sells,
Mrs. Smythe; Ernest Jones, Algernon
Smythe; Firman Mccormick, DR.. Aus
tin: Mrs. L. E. Thompson, the nurse,
Mrs Carmody; Prof. L. E. Thompson,
Mr.. Washington Ingleby; Albert Ferris,
the villain CRATER. The receipts for
the day were over $4,000. Mrs. Mary
Lowell Jones, was home from Amboy
to spend Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. Z.
P. Jones had as their guest Sunday,
Miss Susan Hardy of Union City, and
Mr.. and Mrs F. NJ. Jones'. Miss
Ruby Moore of Richmond, and Miss
Audrey King of Centerville, were week
end guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Moore. =. Mr. and Mrs. Wellington
Swearingen of Moreland, were week,
end guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Hess :. Mrs. Alice Gresh had as sup.
lper guests Saturday evening, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Hurst, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Hurst, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Hurst and
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hurst and Miss
Nellie Jones'. :. Russell Wilson was
home from Peru to spend the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Wilson.
Miss Helen Coyne was the guest Of
Miss Mary Lowell Jones Saturday
night. :. Mr.. and Mrs. William Yves
sci were weekend guests of their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Crook. -.
Miss Marie Elwell was home oyel
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|Di n n e =
s tor / G 8

A physician was examining class
of nurses. He described the condluon
of a patient, and asked one nurse how
much morphine, in her opinion should
be administered to the sufferer.
Eight grains" promptly replied the
nurse. The doctor made no comment,
and the girl passed on. When her
turn came again she appeared greatly
confused, and said to the examiner:
Doctor. l wish to correct the an
swer made last time. / meant to
say that one-eighth Of grain should
be given to the patient"
"Too late" remarked the physician
without looking up from his question
paper. sThe mans dead"
Farmer Wurzel and his wife Mar
tina were paying visit to their nep
| hew, a gallant member Of the navy
It was their first visit to the great
| seaport, where the ship OF which theil
! nephew formed one OF the crew hap
pened oppcrtunely to lie in dock. The!
were both vastly impressed with ths
novel sights they saw round ant
about the docks, and when their nep
! hew, with pardonable pride. led then
round to where the great auxiliar.
cruiser lay they gazed with awe upol
the gigantic vessel.
Il The old man took few steps near
er to the quay side, and, perceiving a.
open portfolio on level with his eyes
peered into the interior OF the hui
Martha! Martial" he whispered, e1
citedly, to the old lady, look here
lass, what dost think? The blame
things holler!"
Madge-If he bored you so, VIII
, didn't you dismiss him?
Flo-I saw the edges OF two theate
tickets sticking out Of his waist-cos
pocket and knew should be invi
ed
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-31
BETTER THAN CALOMEL
Thousands Have Discovered DR.
Edwards Olive Tablets are
a Harmless Substitute.

Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets-the subsi.
tute for calomel - are mild but sure
laxative. and their effect on the liver -
almost instantaneous. They are the result
of DR.. Edwards determination not to treat
liver and bowel complaints with calomel.
His efforts to Danish it brought out these
little olive-colored tablets.
These pleasant little tablets do the good
that calomel does, but have no bad after
effects. They don't injure the teeth like
strong LIQUIDS or calomel. They take hold
of the trouble and quickly correct 1t. Why
cure the liver at the expense of the teeth!
Calomel sometimes plays havoc with the
gums. So dostrong liquids. It Is best not
to take caIomel, but to let Dr.. Edwards
Olive Tablets take its place.
Most headaches, dizziness" and that
lazy feeling come from constipation and
a disordered liver. Take Dr.. Edwards
Olive Tablets when you feel '1oggy e.e
sheayy.. Note how they clear clouded
brain and how they 'perk up" the spirits
l0c and Csc box. All druggists.
-AdY,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-31

Sunday from Newcastle. :. Miss
Thomas spent the weekend with hsr
parents at Fountain City,. Misses
Helen Coyne and Mary Lowell Jones
and Messrs. Ross Doddridge and Rus
sell Wilson formed dinner party at
Mrs. John Thurman and daughter
Margaret, of Cambridge City were
guests Saturday, of Mr.. and Mrs,
Frank Doty.. Mr. and Mrs. Linville
Ferguson were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs
Oscar Kerlin Saturday.. Mrs. Alice
Jones and Miss Susan Hardy were
supper guests Of Mrs. Frank. Jones
Saturday
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In This Name We Conquer

From The Christian Herald.
~ Old of the Nations, beholding and weighing them,
Look in the hearts that lift to Thy throne
~ Cleanse Thou Of all that toward self may be sway
ing them,
Leave In their depths love alone
God of the Freedom Thou gavest to all OF US.
Lo it is periled press to its aid:
Great is our strength but OH list to the call of
Else it shall powerless be laid!
God of all Chivalry, keep US hghhearted still,
While sister Nations rest faith in our word!
Oft must we sail over waters uncharted still;
Keep thou our vision unblurred!
God of all Battles, our Cause is most glorious
Make Thou worthy to shield it from shame!
Guide US still onward, till, fully victorious,
We shall give praise to Thy Name!
Minnie Leona Upton.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-31
Concerning External Growtha

Write to The Weber sanitorium, II
earheld Place. Cincinnati. Ohio. tor
information concerning the Medical
Treatment Of All Forms OF Externai
Growths and ulcerations malignant
and benign), involving breast, facs
and other parts Of the body. Estao-
ushed IS years and well Endorsed.
Accommodations homelfke and chafg.
es reasonable. Descriptive book nee.
ADV.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-31
A.E. Jenkins May be
in French Trenches

A. E. Jenkins, son of E. Jenkins,
living on College avenue. is another
Richmond soldier who may be among
the first Americans taking their places
In the trenches.
jenkins, however, did not go to
France when Gen. Pershiug's forces
sailed. In letter to his father dated
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-31

bands stepfather after his father and
my mother died, and his brother Joe
and my husbands brother Harry mar
ried twin sisters. | amt even fingered
out Just how close related we are, but
I've always looked on him as sort
of cousin" We guess she was quite
right.