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The Washington times., 1917-04-24
$4,000 In Gold
For the Best
Gardens

The Times for the purpose
of encouraging the growing
of vegetables in back yards
and vacant lots offers 500
in gold for the best gardens
in the District, as follows: =
For the best garden. $50
For the second best. SIS
For the third best. SIS
, For the fourth best. $40
Those who wish to contest
for these prizes should write
to the Garden Editor, Wash
ington Times, giving name of
contestant and location of
prospective garden. The
board of judges will be chcS-
en- from well-known agricul-
tural authorities.
The Washington times., 1917-04-24

But 10000 francs already had come
over from America, collected there by
Italians.
This money was handed over to the
general. who at once sent Ii to the
National Committee for War 1nvalids
as a neucleus for a sanatorium.
The Washington times., 1917-04-24

Make your living room do dou-
BILE duty-do away with the
necessity of paying rent for an
extra spare room. If you have
heretofore felt dismay at the
news of a coming visitor, pur-
chase this Duofold suite-it is
hardly more expensive than an
ordinary living room suite Of
this quality. The sanitary Duo
fold opens in a minute to a
full-size, comfortable bed and
is fitted with a first-class mat
tress.
The Washington times., 1917-04-24

with the steamship agents. and ad-
vertised for crews. The arrest occur
red ten days ago, and was reported to
have been brought about through a
very attractive American woman stop
ping at the Hotel Washington at
Colon. who proved to be an agent OF
the United States Department OF jus
tice
The Washington times., 1917-04-24
ON
GREAT IMPROVEMENT
Washington Lady Has But
One Agent to Thank For
Good Health, Plant Juice.

Plant juice is new. In a brief
time it has sprung into worldwide
prominence. There is no known med
icine so effective in combating those
prevailing elements. which are sap
ping the life and energies of city
The Washington times., 1917-04-24
The Imitation Leather
VIII Not Peel or Crack

Most leather used for furniture
upholstering is "split" leather,
and not having the natural sur
face. it usually peels or cracks
with a little wear. This imi-
tation leather is guaranteed to
do neither. And in appearance
it is so nearly like leather that
had we not mentioned that it is
a substitute. you would not
have known it even after a
close inspection Of it!
The Washington times., 1917-04-24
No Winds Can
Disturb Baby

There is a heavy storm curtain
from the back 'of the hood to
the body, which keeps the wind
from driving dust into the car
riage. The reed is heavy and
finished with a shellac that re-
sists the wear to which the car
riage might be subjected: All
metal parts are enameled and
rust-proof.
The Washington times., 1917-04-24
Baby Is Worth a
Good Carriage

Baby, who sheds a golden sun
light throughout the house, is
deserving of the best treat
ment you can afford. And with
the low credit terms we ar
range, you can afford this fine
reed carriage. And when you
take baby out in it you will
feel we'll repaid for the expen-
diture.
The Washington times., 1917-04-24

A credit 70 any home; a life
long pleasure. In appearance
it equals the finest furniture Of
this type. In wear-well, our
guarantee that it will not warp
or split is indefinite. And when
a house such as this makes so
broad d statement it has care
fully considered it beforehand,
for we hope by your purchase
to make a customer of you.
And if you purchase.this suite,
we will have succeeded.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-05

with the creditors for the same after
noon at Berlin's largest bank, then
turned and walked out with the plain
clothes men whose identity the credi-
tors had not discovered
The police investigation revealed:
That Frau Kupfer had taken in be-
tween two and a half and three mil
lion marks, most of it recently; that
her daughter, nominally the head of
the company, probably knew little
about the whole>matter: that many
creditors had drawn out all they had
ever put in and much more by way
of interest. but at the expense Of many
others who had poured thousands into
Frau Kupfer's lap: that Of the money
taken in, she had spent. for her en-
tertainments and their food and wine.
for her own living expenses and those
OF her daughter. including luxurious
clothes, and for Interest" on invest
ments all but about 800, 900 marks Of
what she had taken in.
She had purchased a villa: she had,
peculiarly enough, founded a genuine
business in q central German city, she
loans forgotten about 1t and
failed to call for the bonds. The two
and half to three millions mean
while represent only the net loss of
her clients" for her gross income has
been vastly greater. and has dwindled
to three millions because Of repay
ments Of investments
Her arrest has been the local SEN
sation OF the month, and her former
office and home have been the scenes
of large and excited crowds. But the
indignation of Berlin is not directed
at her at all. but rather at her own
dunes
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-05

three sketches OF the Acropelis--ene
by midday, another at sunset ana the
third BY moonlight. also the work cf
the monarch. proudly. "A generation
of peace and development In Greece
and you Americans will have 70 look
to your artistic laurels."
King Constantines portrait has
been painted by the artists Of many
lands. including the famous canvas
by LAslo. But his latest portrait is
by another young Greek artist Costa
Philitis. who at the beginning Of the
war was q volunteer in the French
Foreign Legion. He was wounded,
decorated with the War Gross, and re-
turned to Greece to finish his con-
where he arrived penni-
less King Constantine commission
ed the youth to paint q portrait to
help him out. and the young man
promptly made good.
Kogevinas studied in Paris; Philitis
in Belgium. The best known por-
traitist in Greece, Anastasias Louki-
dis, Is a pupil of Oak Of Amsterdam.
The principal decorative artist,
Panyotis Afavantinos, studied in Ber-
lin. -Pilitis was born Of Greek par
ents in Odessa. Loukidis is Smyrna;
Kogevinas In Corfu.
At the last exhibition Of the works
Of Greek artists in Athens, twenty
seven painters. eight sculptors and
one architect exposed their work.
Lycurgus KoEevinas carried of the
hOnOrs
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-05

Freight car buying is reported a.
continuing steadily. The uimber or
dered in the latest week reported. the
week before last, was 5000.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-05
Pure Blood
Brings Beauty
Ptmples, Blacl<heads, Boils and Poor
Complexion Vanish by Using
Stuart's Calcium Waters.

TRIAL PACKAGE MAILED FREE.
All your dreams Of q beautiful
clear complexion can be made to
como true. It makes no difference
how spotted and disf,gured your face
may be with pimples. blackheads, CO.
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Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-05

It is stated that the shortage Of
onions is not caused by exports, but
by the weather conditions which pre-
vailed stSyear. However. green on
ions are coming on.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-05
GREEK KING IS
PATRON OF ART
Constantine Famous for Nor.
Than His Ability as Soldier
Fond Of Corfu Pictures.

Athens. Greece. March 5.-Kins
Constantine is fond of referring to
himself as "only q soldier" but in
Greece he 10 also famous as q patron
Of the arts. He is not = collector Of
old pictures or. like his brother.
Prince Nicholas, q conservator Of
antiquities. but he 10 4 very practical
Maecenas where young Greek artists
are concerned. and for patriotic rath-
er than artistic reasons. He wants to
see the new Greece take part in the
artistic activity of the world in keep
ing with her national aspirations in
other lines.
King Constantine's love of Corfu is
perhaps the basis Of his preference
TOR the young Greek Painter Lycur-
gus Kogevinas, Corfiote by birth.
who has put Corfu on canvas as no
one else. The vague mystery Of the
island lives in his landscapes. with
their soft greys and green's, lofty
tant Venetian castles crowning the
hills.
King Constantine likes to show off
his pictures himself, as II he were
in part responsible for them, as he Is,
as matter of fact.
Count Mercati. Grand Marshal of
the court. sent a note to The Asso-
ciated Press correspondent bidding
him. on behalf Of the king. 'to come
to the palace at tea time If he wanted
to see some good pictures" The king
was seated in his study, in Uniform
his>legs stretched out in front Of him,
wide apart, he~spurs digging into the
carpet. Before him, resting on the
floor and leaning against a sofa, in
full light from the great windows, a
canvas Of Kogevinas: Corfu-the very
soul Of Corfu: soft greens; the gray
Of age-old walls: sky misty by twi-
light: proud. tufted cedars like pen
nants planted on the hills; the white
ribbon of winding road. King Con-
stantine motioned the correspondent
to come behind him. whence the best
light fell upon the picture.
Great, what?" exclaimed the
sovereign. beaming with delight in
the frank. spontaneous way so char
acteristic Of him. Corfu. right
enough" he added. And then some
what srimly: II wonder when Ill see
the place again!" He dismissed this
phase Of the subject a, once. how
canvasses by the same artist, hanging
just opposite the monarch's desk
where he can look up from his work
and translate himself to the beloved
island at a glance:
Part Of the expression Of coun-
try's soul Is it's art, isn't it? Well you
see. ours is coming to life again aft
er all the centuries under the Turks"
The king strobe across the room and
dug out from behind a table a long
package, which he unwrapped him
self and held balanced on chair
back for the correspondent to see:
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-05
WORN OUT MOTHER
TELLS OF BAbY'S
PIMPLY ECZEMA
Became HardI Crust Like Scale.
Very Irritating and Itched. Kept
Awake. Cuticura Healed.

"when my baby sirl first became ill
l noticed tiny pimple on one os her
cheeks. paid no attention till it became
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-05
They were RUNDOWN

How often we hear It said Of man
or woman that "they were rundown in
health" which ccountsf sfortheirpresent
sickness. For that reason it is impor-
tant that when you find you tire easily,
when your nerves are troublesome or
your work is irksome, you should
strengthen your system Immediately
With the blood -enriching, tissue-build-
ing food in Scots Emulsion which
contains pure Norwegian cod liver
oil and 10 free from alcohol.
osen - 1sasAs 1lssn1l11, Nh ~
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-05
Great Britain's Secret
Service Costs Much
More Than Formerly

London. March .5.-Great Britain's
secret service now costs 5000
pounds. an increase Of 100000 pounds
since the beginning Of the war. The
increase In the cost Of the secret SER
vice department was greatest during
the last fiscal year; 10000 pounds
over and above the estimated amount
to run it being required.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-05

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Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-05
Berlin Passes Hundred
Weeks of Bread Card:
Will Long Outlive War

Berlin. March 6.-Berlin has passed
the hundredth week in the use Of the
bread card, an institution that has
been such success that 1t 10 predict.
ed 1t will long outlive the war be-
cause Of its democracy.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-05

worse, and l was told it
was eczema. The pimples
became red and finally
spread over her face and
became a hard crust like
a scale. 1t was very irri-
tating and itched a good
deal, and she was disfg-
ured while she had il. She
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-05

kept me awake nights and got dis
couraged and worn out.
when read of Cuticura Soap and
Ointment l sent for sample. | pur-
chased more, and in six weeks she was
healed" (Signed) Mrs. Robert Copps,
100 w. Central Ave, St. Paul, Mimi,
August 2S. 1916.
While Cuticura works wonders in
most cases Of skin troubles its properties
are so mild and 50 delicately combined
that it is also ideal for every day use in
the toilet, bath and nursery.
For Free Sample Each By Return
Mail address postcard: ''Cuticura,
Dept. II, Boston." Sold everywhere.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-04
STOW Frs

Continued from page three)
Mr.. and Mrs. Lathrope were
callers at Nason's Sunday.
N- and Mrs. Olean are visiting
few days with Mrs. Olean' S
n,-ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Larson.
Quite a number from this
neighborhood went to Hettinger
on business Monday.
Miss Anna Jacobson ond Oak
10y Anderson were married at
Hettinger Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Pennel were in
Lennon on business Monday.
Mr. Bendickson went to Lem
mon Tuesday.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-04
Cole

OIc
E NJ, Patterson returned to
Lennon on Monday after spend
ing few weeks in Cole visiting
with friends.
". H. Phelps and son, Kenneth,
we're at Hettinger and Lennon
on Tuesday attending to various
business matters.
Herbert Sandgren was assist
ing with the work at the Idle
wood farm for a few days this
week.
VA. Archibald vaccinated his
nerd of cattle on Saturday.
Mrs Sarah Carroll visited at
kthe home Of her sister, Mrs. VIM.
Cole on Sunday of this week.
We would like to hear the tele-
phone talk resumed now that the
scarlet fever scare is over with.
G C. Michels has received and
installed a new gasoline engine
which he will use for pumping.
He expects to erect a milk house
zear the well and the engine will
also be used to turn the separat-
Or and the washing machine in
the house.
v. Il. Phelps has his disc
sharpener set and has been very
BUSY the past week sharpening
discs for the Cole farmers. The
machine Is operated with the en-
gae IN his Ford.
The Cole farmers are all busy
with preparations for spring
york II spring ever comes.
While the weather has moderat-
Cd some, it stlIl continues to
freeze hard at night and there is
pieAty OF snow in the drifts yet.
|. Ode has been delivering
sed potatoes to several who had
70 ouy and all are we'll pleased
N3a The tubers. They are the
Dlle Victor seed and are fine
specimen 5 Of that kind.
ooF teacher, Mrs. Wilson, gave
she subject, If | had a SlOO
"aat would do with it, to her
puplls recently and asked each of
alell TO write on it. The major
y oi them seemed to be obsess-
eu with the idea that they must
invest i N cattle. One little
s"' was gong to Montana and
~ on land and start ranch. A
a''a grade boy was going to buy
s'ore, car and send in an ord
y =. iof groceries to Montgomery
'afa q 20. An eighth grader
s@,e forward in a manly way
alla Was going to use his to buy
W. ana coal for the house. An
.sasf :, little fellow was going to
y ,r'e trip to Yellowstone Park.
- = 'elieVe the most humorous Of
:" vas the third grader who was
s.'''s 70 spend his for candy and
peanut butter.
nc moving picture show, The
",' of a Natlon" is to appear
A. lennon and Hettinger soon.
~ y. 'he Coleltes should avail
sas s','selVes N Of the opportunity to
dates wv 1' W
III -1afket Day is to be estab-
ss,sa ,s. II Hettinger. All the
s.. ,liefs can buy or sell at these
eosa s,.s and it will be a great
~ ,.s''leFce L for those who desire
y ouy or sell.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-04
Farm Machinery

| Is disc keystone Disc Drill, nearly new
| Four horse steel lever drag, 20 # nearly
| ? horse corn cultivator, nearly new
! Moline Is inch sulky pillow
| Rock Island rs inch suky plow
| foot Disc
l Champion foot binder with truck
| Champion mower, foot cut
! Acme mower foot cut
| II foot Champion hay rake
| Old Hickory wide tire wagon complete
| I G Mandt narrow tire wagon complete
Single buggy
| Bob sled
! 1000 pound Howe scale
| Tanning mill with bagger, nearly new
| 600 pound Economy cream separator
4 Sets work harness
? Single harness
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-12-29
Gave Timely Warning.

Vivian was playing In the lumber
that had been piled In the backyard
when her mother happened to see her.
SYLVAN" her mother said, you
mustn't play on that lumber; you are
liable to get hurt" Vivian obeyed and
was soon interested In something else
until Billy came out. BE, like boys.
had to climb up to the top Of the lum-
Der. Vivian said: 'BiIly. don't climb
up on that lumber cause II you do
you'll be wearin' clutches"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-12-29
Common Sens. LsoaI pscIsIen.

A recent English deeidon holds that
tn view Of the known propensity Of
young. unbroken colts when startled 10
rush about and to hck. Il n negligence
b conduct such q colt along the high
way at night By leading q mare which
&C was accustomed to follow, without
securing It In any way, 20 a. 20 render
IN owner liable where the colt being
startled By the light On Q bicycle CON-
ING from ths opposite direction. sud-
denly ran across the road and eoillded
with and in5ursd-ths eyclist.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-12-29
Blessings

There Il q blessing on limitations
blessing proper TO the time In which
we have to learn. Our present blind
ness may be only the condition Of full
sight beyond. So the dragoD-1y must
spend blind days beneath the water be-
fore II can mature bright wings for
the sunlit air. Our not-seeing Is for
education. We do not, II we are wise,
trouble the infant class with the high
er problems Of the school.-Exchange
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-12-29

Asia mainly furnished the pig. re-
variable by fits archaic type. which Is
very close to the Sus palustris. notes q
writer. Through Turkestan arrived the
buffalo. which adapted its body from
its surroundings-becoming smaller
and more alert. The Caucasus also
owes the horse to Turkestan; we End
neolithic remnants Of the domesticated
horse at Anau, while the animal Ia not
found In Creta before the bronze age.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-12-29
For Aching Feet

For burning. swollen feet soak them
every night In q solution Of soda wa
Der. Put q handful or more Of bicar-
Donate Of soda In the foot tub with
SUFFICIENT very hot water to cover the
feet Keep adding more hot water
rs needed After this. rub wen into
the bunion and other sore Joints
ichthyol ointment Wrap feet In cloth.
or put old stockings on to protect bed.
Use some kind Of foot ease In your
shoes
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-12-29
AImost Like Birds.

It q q little known fact that Tying
nsh. encountered In the tropics. actu-
ally nap their wings the same as birds.
pc u commonly supposed that the fsh
merely volplane, sail. after getting q
good start with rapid swimming. The
mapping o. their wings. however. u %
easily that It can be detected
with IL ,.ked eye. Also. flying fsh
are delicious for the table.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-12-29
Guard Against Evil Spirit.

II Chinese baby dies. the evil spirit
when released win enter the body Of
the NEXT child born. In order to pre-
vent this calamity. says Worlds Work.
the parents ''tie an egg and some mus
tard seed to the body Of the dead child
In the belief that the evil spirit win not
appear until the egg matches and the
seed sprouts. The astute parents care
fully boil the egg and the seed In or
der to postpone the date indefinitely"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-12-29
n y
Beauty or Us!Inssa

Speaking OF the personal appear
'ance Of lincoln and other presidents. q
Boston lady who has had the honor
Of an introduction to President Wilson.
explains why she was disappointed In
his looks. She says: -He Isn't home
~ enough to be handsome and he isn't
handsome enough to be attractive" A
famous Parisienne once said that NEXT
to being the most beautiful woman In
Paris. she would prefer to be known
as the homelIest. She would then
achieve distinction In either case,
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-12-29
Rata Steal Elatlron.

Some plastering fell from the ceiling
Of the linen room at the Glenn house
recently. says Pittsburgh Dispatch, and
Harfand Ray secured q ladder and
climbed up to knock down the loose
plaster remaining. he discovered q
rats nest and In It were three ladies'
silk stockings. two perfume bottles and
q natiron, besides numerous other
things not mentioned IN this inventory.
Bow the rats got the iron there re-
mains q mystery.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-12-29
Quick 20 Catch On.

Edward had an uncle who owned q
grocery and market. On Saturdays Il
was Edwards delight to 60 there to
help. On this particular day a neigh
Dor CHANGED In. Finding Edward there.
she thought she would find out how
much the little fellow knew about
business. Seriously she said, ED, have
you chickens todayf" The youngsters
reply was: yep. we have all kinds,
alive, dead, dressed and undressed."
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-12-29
His Business

Robert Louis Stevenson. who Il best
known to children through his ~Child's
Garden Of Verse;" was always fond OF
animals, and very Kind TO them. and
one time he made q very neat. little
retort to q man who was beating his
dog. When Stevenson interfered, the
man asked, grufly, swell, what busi-
ness Is II Of yoursi BE amt your
dog" mo. but he's Gods dog" Ste
venson declared. stoutly. "and Tn here
TO protect himr" And he did.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-12-29
Could Be Worse.

The Woman at the Back Door-'Tt
must be q terrible thing to have to 20
through life without your limb. You
must remember, however. that It viii
be restored to you In the next world"
Il know" said the tramp. at VIII. mum.
but that don't encourage me none. You
see me foot was cut on when was q
baby. and 1t won't come within q foot
OF the ground when it's restored
Puck.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-12-29
Real Happiness

II this world affords true happiness
Il u TO be found In home where love
and confidence increase with years
where the necessities Of ffe come
without severe strain, where luxuries
enter only after their cost has been
carefully considered. We are told
that wealth u q test of eharaeter-feW
Of ~ have 10 submit b Il. Poverty
u tho more usual test. u n diniculf
b Be very poor and maintain ones
sslf-respect-A. Edward Newton u
TIE Atlantic.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-12-29
lamar. Rles Lands

Twelve thousand square miles,
$4,000 acres-constitute the rice land
Of Japan which feeds q nation Of
about o0,000.ooo people on an average
OF O pound day for each person II
takes 1s5 days to grow q crop Of rice.
and In Japan the laborious work Of
cultivation IL done almost entirely By
hand.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-12-29

Jshn Pasi jenss Wss eesesA -
John Paul Jones was Scotch By blrs1
md q very enferprising person. Dur
ing the. Revolutionary war he CON.
manded an American privateer and
made successful attacks on Britfsh
commerce. In IT'D the Dutch permit.
ted him 10 enter their ports with two
British ships Of war. which he had
taken and which the local authoE1ties
fatty refused to deliver up. he died
At Paris IN 1872 and his remains were
brought 10 this country q few years
ago for burial
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-12-29

N . sfngie year. his brother says
Richard Harding Davis reported the
coronation at Moscow, the miiienniai
celebration at Budapest. the Spanish
Cuban war, the Mckinley fnaugura-
tion, the Greek-Turkish war and the
queens jubilee. And the number OF
titles Of his books on ~ leaf num-
bers exacfiy %. Also he always had
time for little nonsense now and then
Las when he organized relief expe-
dItion to rescue John Drew from Har-
lem ..-a- +.