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The Washington times., 1917-02-08
SHE NOW ENJOYS
PERFECT HEALTH
Mrs. C. S. Kellog, of 327
Second ST., Washington,
Is Now Praising Plant
Juice.

In a recent Interview regarding the
many local testimonials published in
the papers from Washington people
praising the new herbal stomach rem
edy, Plant Juice. The Plant Juice Man.
who has his headquarters at The Peo-
pies Drug store. corner or 1th anu
''E'' Streets y. w, said;
THE proof OF the pudding Is in
the eating. Actual statements from
people who have used some remedy
with success. are more conclusive
than all of the scientific data In the
world This is why / am always
anxious to make public voluntary tes-
timonials from users OF Plant Juice
because that is the quickest way to
convince the American public of the
markable remedy. l always insist
on only using those from the same
city in which they are published. 80
that the readers may have no Diff
ficulty in substantiating and verify
Mrs. c. s. kellogg. OF No. 327 Second
Street y. F., a popular Washington
lady. recently made the following
statement:
81 have suffered for long time
fermented and formed gas which per-
meated my entire system. l could
not sleep at night. ! wa in such
nervous condition. had headaches and
was Olbeh very uiz~N. SOt 50 bda
that | was afraid to eat, as the gas
pressed against my heart and I
thought | had heart trouble. 7 was
badly Constipated and tried every
thing in the shape of medicine. but
never got any real benefit until be-
gan to take your Plant Juice. 7 can
now truthfully say that 7 am feeling
better than 7 have for years: 7 am
not So nervous and have fine appe-
tite: am able to sleep through the
night and am better and stronger
in every way. My daughter has also
taken Plant Juice with the best 70
suits and joins me in praisinE H.
The Washington times., 1917-02-08
START WAR REFERENDUM
Union Against Militarism Opens
Postcard Campaign.

Members OF Congress will receive
within the next few days thousands OF
postal cards from citizens throughout
the country declaring whether or not
they believe the United States should
enter the war in order to uphold its
legal right to go ino the war zone"
and whether they think a declaration
of war. except in case OF threatened
invasion. should come as a result OF
a nation wide referendum on the sub
ject
The American Union Against Mill
tarism has sent out postal cards to
obtain a referendum on these ques-
tions II Is estimated more than lOO,-
600 have been sent broadcast through
the United Staes. Recipients of the
cards have been asked to fill out
the blanks with yes" or no and
send them to their representative in
Congress.
The Washington times., 1917-02-08
TO LENGTHEN LIFE OF GUNS
Naval Experts and Mining snsi-
neers Will Discuss Subject.

In an effort to Increase the life and
efficiency Of guns constructed for the
Government members Of the Naval Eon-
suIting Board will meet with the Amer
lean Institute OF Mining Engineers for
discussion Of this subject at the annual
convention Of the institute. TO be held
during the week Of February 10. Officers
Of the army and navy as well as Gov
ernment and other experts will attend.
The erosion Of guns will be the par
ticular subject TO be studied. DIR. Henry
Fay Of Massachusetts Institute OF Tech
noIogy will announce the results OF a
series of tests on metals made at the
Watertown arsenal About 800 mining
engineers from all parts of the country
will he there.
The Washington times., 1917-02-08

church members, announced one
ruddy-faced auditor.
when he just forgets himself and
talks I listen hard. 1t is almost like
poetry" said another.
Smith does not believe in geoing
people to profess Christianity under
stress Of high emotion, he said, in
further explaining his evangelistic
platform. Neither, though, does he
think they can be argued into 1t.
He Speaks Frankly.
81 like to tell them frankly why
believe a Christian life is a good
thing, because men have tested it.
and found that it works. l tell my
audiences that they are not playing
fair IL they disbeIieve without ever
having given Christ's promises
trial.
Il believe in appealing to their rea-
son as far as reason can go, then eX-
planning frankly that reason cannot
go beyond certain points, neither can
the explanation of anything else.
Take that chair. / can explain its
manufacture away back to the tree
stage. but l cannot tell what it is
in the seed that made the tree grow.
No man can"
Smiths sermon last evening
brought about twenty-five converts
to the front. The first was led up
BY an Episcopal clergyman. Among
his personal workers were several OF
the pastors of Washington's most
fashionable and wealthy congrega-
tions.
A Girl Is First.
The first to come forward was
fIaxen-haired fair-faced girl Then
came an aged woman. her face seamy
and wrinkIed. With her was a young
er woman, seemingly her daughter.
Two bows followed. well dressed;
they looked like high school athletes.
Then a fashionably dressed woman
and following her another woman,
plain. gloveless, smiling.
There were no tears. Smith does
not go in for pathos.
The meeting developed some statis-
tics. The Rev. DIR. Palmer announces
that 1000 had been raised already
in the collections being taken 10 de-
fray expenses. Last Sundays collec-
tion was analyzed by an mourning
bank teller. and IL was found to con-
and then increasing numbers OF coins
down to more than 300 nickels; then
the number diminished again, and
there were fewer pennies than
nickels.
The small number OF converts last
evening probably was due to the large
proportion of church members there.
Once Smith. to prove that few folk
are converted after an early age, ask
ed all those who came into the church
when they were under twenty to rise.
Hundreds did so. He asked for those
between twenty and thirty years.
Fewer rose. Five answered the call
for those between thirty and forty;
one stood when those from forty to
fifty were called for, and none re-
sponded to the summons of those Of
more than fifty.
The Washington times., 1917-02-08
FIREMEN LOSE PAL
WHEN BILLY STRAYS
Men of Six Truck Scour Neigh
borhood Shrilling "Kitty,"
But in Vain.

II, in your downtown hike this
morning. you saw two fireman
shrilling kitty" Kitty Kittyr' in
the best falsetto possible to a 200
pound natural basso, perhaps you
thought it was funny.
But IL you had known that the
boys" were hunting for Billy, and
had known what Billy means TO the
bluecoated firefighters of No. 6
Truck Company, perhaps it wouldn't
have been so humorous.
Billy, be It konwn is a cat Not
one of your ordinary sit-by-the-fire
tabbies. but a regular feller. a great
black and white Tom" the lion
and pet OF the company.
Born In Truck House.
Three years ago Billy was born in
No. 8 Truck Company house, at
Fourteenth and.Park road. Even be-
fore he had opened his big blue eyes
on the world Billy had made hit with
the fire fighters and had been adopt,
ed into the fraternity. And No.
brought up Billy.
When Billy has been sick, heavy
but tender hands, have nutured him
as only can be done through the
labor of love. When Billy has stayed
out nights, as he sometimes did
and has returned with a chewed ear
or a punctured hide, devoted hands
have cleaned his wounds and applied
soothing remedies.
And Billy has been the epitome of
devotion. He has learned the little
tricks of the stage" cat, and leaps
through a b6op. or over an arm
with cheerful alacrity. Billy is al
ways redy to romp, or rat-chase or
anything that his mates moods die
tate. He has been the pal OF the men
of No. 8. and then men have been
pals OF his.
Now Billy II Lost
And now Billy can't be found.
Last night the company responded TO
an alarm from Sixteenth street and
Park road. Billy sprang to his ac-
customed place beside the driver. as
the truck left the house. No one
noticed where Billy went when the
truck stopped.
But when the returned. Billy was
not to be found. Last night search.
ing parties were detailed from the
house, but no trace OF Billy could be
found. and when day dawned with
out his return the firemen, as many
as could be spared-scoured the
country in search of the lost pal.
Billy wasn't a common cat" said
a searcher this morning. almost tear
fully. why dawgonut, he was reg
ular sort OF guy. Whey we wouldn't
a lost Billy for a whole lot"
He stepped down the narrow space
between two houses
Here, kitty, kitty, kitty, he
trebled.
The Washington times., 1917-02-08
For Stiff Neck

Apply Sloan's Liniment without
rubbing to the sore leaders and the
pain will soon be relieved.
For rheumatic aches, neuralgia,
gout, lumbago, bruises, strains,
sprains, and muscle stiffness, have
a bottle handy.
Quickly penetrates and soothes,
cleaner than mussy plasters or oint-
ments, does not stain the skin.
At all druggists, 25c, SOC and $1.00
The Washington times., 1917-02-08
MANY WOULD AID FLYNN
Hundreds of Letters Offer Help to
Secret Service.

Chief William J. Flynn Of the United
States Secret Service has received hun
dreds OF letters from all over the coun-
try offering to help the Secret Service
in any way possible The letters contain
prOffers OF money. automobiles. and per-
sonaI service.
The letters are so numerous IL has been
impossible for Chief Flynn to reply to all
OF them. but he publicly thanks all who
have offered to aid.
The Washington times., 1917-02-08
FUSE PLANT GUARDED.

WILMINGTON,D Feb. S.-Fear-
ing trouble from pro-Germans. Of
ficials OF the Artillery Fuse Company
here today placed additional guards
about the plant. These men weer
armed with riot guns. The local con
Germ employs 1000 girls on fuse work
for the Russian government
The Washington times., 1917-02-08
RETIREMENT MEASURE.

Retirement measures for District Of
Columbia employees and those OF the
Library OF Congress will be discussed
tonight At a meeting of the Federal
Employes Union in the Perpetual
building. Eleventh and + streets
northwest.
The Washington times., 1917-02-08
FRATERNITY TO CONVENE.

The annual tri-province convention Of
the Sigma Chi Fraternity will he held
at the ShOreham Hotel March 30 and 81.
The active and alumni chapters Of the
fraternity in Washington will act as
host to the visitors from the Southern
and Eastern universities.
The Washington times., 1917-02-08
SPEAK OF FOOD ECONOMY.

DIR. c. F. Langworthy. chiet Of the
Bureau OF Home Economics. department
Of Agriculture. VIII show how to save
in planning meals in speech tomor-
row afternoon at 2:SO o'clo'% To the
Housekeepers' Alliance at 1875 Twen-
tieth street northwest.
The Washington times., 1917-02-08

ALEXANDRIA. Feb. s.-The plant
of the Alexandria Glass Company, on
First street, between Henry and Fay
ette streets. was destroyed by FIRE
last night. The flames were first dis
covered by the night watchman in
the southern end of the building, and
they were already making rapid
headway.
The officials OF the company today
estimated the los at about $4,000.
with only partial insurance. Seven
ty-fve men and boys were thrown
out of employment as a result of the
fire.
Owing to the inability Of the COM
pany to procure material for the
manufacture OF glass bottles, the
plant had been idle for q few days.
According to statements OF the own
ers, machinery, molds, and tools TO
the value Of $4,000 to $4,000 are a
total loss. One stock that had been
stored in the yard was saved by the
firemen.
The Old Dominion Glass Company.
which owned the plant. Is represented
by the following officers: oLrenzo
wolford. president; George D. mop,
kins, secretary and treasureT' an
George H. Schwarzmann, genera
manager. The origin Of the nre Is
unknown.
John p. Ahearn, one OF AlexanorlSs
well known citizens. died suddenly
last night at his home at 9l5 Prince
street. He had just arrived at the
house. when he suddenly was stricken
with heart disease. DIR. NJ. ID. De-
I,aney and DR.. 8. B. Moore were
called, but Mr.. Ahearn did not regain
consciousness and passed away IN
baout half an hour. Mr.. Ahearn was
sixty-four years old and unmarried.
with his brother. NJ. A. Ahearn, ne
had been engaged in the grocery busi-
ness for many years. He was a son
of the late John Ahearn. The funeral
will be held at $3.50 Saturday morning
from St. Mary's Church.
Osceola Trige of Red Men has or
ganized two teams for the purpose
of getting new members into the
lodge. One of the teams Is headed
by ]. T. Luckett. and the other by
Joe Ewald. The losing side Is to give
the winners a banquet
The Washington times., 1917-02-08
WHAT IS HAPPENING In The
SUBURBS OF THE CAPITAL
Plant of Alexandria Glass Company De-
stroyed by Fire, With Loss of $4,000,
Partially Covered by Insurance.

sang a solo: William Scantlebury
gave a recitation; Walter TOWNSEND
presented unique selections on his
one string violin. and Charles V. Et&-
Ter gave q recitation.
Officers were elected as follows:
w. w. Tolson. president; James A.
Soper. secretary; George NJ. Fisher.
treasurer: Ralph Green, captain or
1917 football team; Charles V. Etzler.
manager OF football team; Bernard
farrell, manager of 1917 baseball
team. At the banquet that followed.
the retiring president. Ralph Green
acted as toastmaster. Addresses were
made by Messrs. Scantlebury. Tolson.
McGrath. Fisher, Etzler, Farrell. Har-
Ian. Watson, and Carter, The ladies
assisting in serving the supper in
cluded Mrs. Green, Mrs. Fisher, Mrs.
J. p. Green, Miss Anna Hagan, Mis-
Zaidee Green, Miss Jordan, and Miss
Elsie Frisbie.
The Washington times., 1917-02-08
TO OBSERVE NATAL
DAY OF RABBI STERN
Washington Hebrew Congrega-
ton will Hold Reception in
CIergyman's Honor.

A reception will be held by the
Washington Hebrew Congregation
Friday evening at Hebrew Temple, In
honor of the seventieth birthday an
niversary of Rabbi Stern.
Forty-five years of continuous ser
vice on the part of Rabbi Stern con-
stltutes what many members OF the
congregation think a record ior
Washington. 1t places the veteran
rabbi in the foremost ranks of those
in the entire country who have long
terms OF years of continuous service
behind them.
Born In Germany.
Rabbi Stern is probably the oldest
minister in point of continuous ser
vice in Washington. He was born
in Simmerton, Germany on February
10, 1S47. His early education was re-
ceived at the Munster Theological
Seminary at West Thalia in Germany
and his first assignment as a min
lister came when he was appointed
rabbi of Luegde, Germany.
Coming to the United States in
1872, Rabbi Stern remained in New
York for a part OF that year and then
answered call to Washington,
where he has remained since July
10, 1872.
Has Life Position
In 1912 the Washington Hebrew
Congregation elected Rabbi Stern for
life in tn. position he now holds.
He was also given the privilege of
retiring, at full salary, at any time
he may choose.
Director of the Temple choir for
As years. CT ever since he became
identified with the church in Wash
ington, Rabbi Stern has demonstrat
ea th... for a man of his years he Is
unusually Ective. He has a rich bari
tone voice and possesses rare musical
talent He is the author OF many
church hymns and composer OF re
Iigious music.
Occupied Christian PulDits-
Rabbi Stern has had the unusual
distinction OF filling the pulpits OF
many Christian churches in Wash
ington and elsewhere
-, member of many societies and
civic associations in Washington. Rab
bi Stern has been active in their be
nan anu dsHisAlhe ~ SbNo'a
n led legislation. He is vice pres
ident of the Children's Guardians
and an honorary member OF the As
sociation OF Oldest Inhabitants OF the
District. the Loyal Legion OF Women
and the Columbia Heights Citizens
Association. He is also a member oi
the Town and Country Club.
FraternaI A fIIIations
No less marked has been the in
terest of Rabbi Stern in fraternal
a.. benevol-nt circles. He is an &C
tiy. member of Harmony Lodge, No
l.. F. 4. 4. NJ. and Argo Lodge, ]. o
b b, and a member Of the Commit
tee to Prevent tuberculosis.
Rabbi stern is a director OF the
Orphans Home at Atlanta and an OF
ficer of the United Hebrew Charities
He was married in Baltimore or
October H. 1879. to Miss Fannie Gus
dorf, the daugter OF BerLard anc
Charlotte Gusdorf. They have foul
children: Mrs. :. : kalisher, Mrs
HaroI' c. Kaufman and David anc
Alfred Stern, all OF Washington.
Invitations to the reception have
| been sent out by A. NJ. Fishel to mem
bers OF the Temple and t.eir friends
The Washington times., 1917-02-08
NEWS AT ANAcoSTIA
Highland Athletic Club Holds An
nuaI Meeting and Election.

The annual meeting Of the High
land Athletic Club was held last
night in the parish hall OF En-
manuel Church. George NJ. Fisher
The Washington times., 1917-02-08

Judge Edward c. Peter, in the cir
cult court here, has signed decree
granting TO Mrs. Virginia Lee Moore,
OF this county, an absolute divorce
from James Robert Moore. The de-
cree also awards to Mrs. Moore the
custody of the couples only child.
The Washington times., 1917-02-08
NEWS At ROCKVILLE
Clayton X. Watkins, Deputy Court
Clerk, Weds Miss Hawkins.

Clayton X. Watkins, deputy clerk of
the circuit court, and Miss Addie
Belle Hawkins, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. James B. Hawkins. OF Woodfield,
were married last evening by the Rev.
L. A. Jones. pastor of the Baptist
Church OF Cedar Grove
The Washington times., 1917-02-08

Miss Dorothy V. Redden, OF Wash
ington, and Roger s. Day, of Rock
willie. were married here at 3 o'clock
yesterday afternoon by the Rev. John
T. Coolahan, pastor of st. Mary's
Catholic Church
The Washington times., 1917-02-08

The annual supper and dance un-
der the auspices of the women Of 81
Teresa's Church was opened last
night in the school in V street. II
will be continued tonight. The pro
ceeds will be used to reduce the debt
on the school.
The Washington times., 1917-02-08

The Public Improvement AssociS-
tion Of Congress Heights will hold IT.
regular meeting next Monday night
In Loefher's Hotel in Nichols avenue,
when the principal discussion VIII
concern the proposed municipal own
ership of telephones in the District
The Washington times., 1917-02-08

Frank Simpson. OF Chevy Chase. has
been appointed by Perrie E. Waters.
supervisor OF assessments to assist
Edwin II. Jones with the work of re-
assessing all property in the town OF
Chevy Chase.
The Washington times., 1917-02-08

The county board, OF education has
approved the appointment OF the fol
lowing teachers: Miss Ruth Lindsay
principal of school at Redland: mrs
Margaret Ryan, principal OF school al
Hyattstown: Odelle Harrison, primer
pal colored school at Brick fard' Mrs;
George Moore, principal colored schooi
a. ola Union. The board has ap-
noInted Archibald Small a trustee or
The school at Woodside, vice, Mrs
Henry Parsons. resigned. April Is has
been selected by the board as the date
for closing the colored schools OF the
county.
The Washington times., 1917-02-08
CONGREGATION Would Protest.

"If your preacher preached twice a
year on the same text. some OF you
old cranks would filI his mail fun of
anonymous letters. Yet Whitfield
preached 900 times on my text to.
night-'You Must Be Born Again."
The effect of his preaching can best
be gathered by remarks of his hear.
ers on their way out.
ale is so gentle; ! like that" re-
marked one gray haired lady.
Il like the way he lambasts those
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-06
DRY MEETING
WAS RED HOT
Enthusiastic Rally Sunday
Eve At Baptist Church
SUPT. ZEMER PRESIDES
Rev. I. J. Hare, Principal
Speaker, Gives Arguments
Most Convincing
SUPT. ZEMER PRESIDES

AS several in attendance expressed
it, the union temperance rally Sunday
evening at the Baptist church was a
red hot affair. The churches of the
city Joined and the Baptist church
was packed to its capacity.
Supt. p. c. Zemer presided over
the meeting and prayers for dry
Ohio We're offered by the various min
listers in attendance. The principal
speaker of the evening was the Rev.
r. M. Hare, who debated here on the
wet and dry question a number OF
years ago with Homer Durandt.
The Rev. Mr.. Hare's talk was far
and away the best dry speech which
has been heard in the city this fall.
His arguments were convincing to his
large audience. IIe also took occa.
sion to speak on national activity, es.
pecially food conservation.
The rally Sunday evening conclud-
ed the dry campaign locally.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-06
Judge Jewell Dismisses The
Cross-P etition Of
Lloyd Bell
SUIT MUST BE DIRECT,
PITH OF AN OPINION
Erie BondhoIders' Claim Is
First; Carr Plans To
Sell The Road

The city Of Mt. Vernon has lost all
claim on the $1,000 due it from the
deiunct Mt. Vernon Street Railway
Co. for paving assessments, If an opG.
ion received here Monday morning
from Judge Harry Jewel, in the case
of Lloyd NJ. Bell by way OF cross-pe-
tition, VS.. The Mt. Vernon Street Rail
way Co.. is sustained.
Judge jewell holds that the city 10
recover its paving assessments. must
institute and receive judgment in a
direct action at law. The case unOn
which his opinion is based is in equity
and was heard when Bell, as treasur-
er, attempted to recover the assess
ments for the city. Judge Jewell
holds that Bell has no tax lien on The
railway property, declaring that The
franchise and trackage are not abut-
ting and adjacent property and there
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-06
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Il i \ !. !. i i. !. i i !
METHODIST EPISCOPAL
(By Press Reporter.)


The w. T.. NJ. S. of the M. E. church
met in the church Friday afternoon
The meeting was opened by singing
"Ile Leadeth Me-"
Devotionals We're conducted by
Mrs. Charles Sapp and prayers offered
by Rev. Anderson, Mrs. Hastings and
Mrs. Sapp.
The hymn, Break Thou the Bread
of Life" was then sung.
After the business session, which
was presided over by Mrs. Sockman,
the program for the afternoon was
presented by Mrs. Lord, the topic be-
ing "The Land and the Kraal."
Hymn-Throw Out the Life Line.
A short map talk on Africa and
reading from the lesson-Mrs. Lord.
Talk, Things to Fear"-Mrs. Kel-
ser.
Story-Mrs Huntsberger.
Prayer for the African People
Mrs. Stephens.
Adjourned for the social hour
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-06
PlpESvILLE
ChrcnicIe OF Events In Harrison
Township Hamlet

PIPESVILLE, Nov. 3-Mrs. Estella
Purdy of Columbus spent few days
last week with William Purdy and
family.
Austin Cochran and Mr.. and Mrs.
Mark Fowler took dinner with T. G.
Smith recently
Frank Fawcett, who has been i'll
with typhoid fever, is getting much
better.
Burr Mckee will move to the farm
of Willis Bebout in the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs Raymond Lepley at
tended the National Dairy Show at
Columbus last week,
Paul Loney and wife OF Danvillc
spent Sunday with Perese Dudgeon.
John Fawcett and the Misses Ma
rie and Mabel Fawcett attended the
party given by the j. c. r, club at
Parrish hall in Danville Wednesday
evening.
Roy Purdy and wife spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. Lybarger Of
Gambler.
Benjamin Ross made business
trip to Newark last week
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-06
MRS. WALKER A LIFE
MEMBER OF ". c. T.u.
Presented With Certificate; /;
Reception Proves Very
Pleasant

Mrs. j. M. Walker, president of the
Frances Willard w. G.. r. u, was pre-
sented with a certificate of life mem.
bership in the state organization at
the reception for new members, held
at the Chamber of Commerce head
quarters Thursday. Mrs. Spitzer of
Westerville attended the meeting and
took part in the reception of the new
members.
A program of songs, Victrola music
and speeches by p. M. Ashbaugh, w.
+. Allgire, Rev. w. Fl. Shields, Rev.
ID. C. Coburn and Rev. S. r. Allen
was given following the formal part
of the meeting.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-06
SAPP BOYS PLAYING
ON CAMP SHER|DAV'S s
BEST FOOTBALL TEAM
Ambulance Eleven Promises
To Be Champions OF En-
tire Training Camp

The Columbus Dispatch carried an
item Sunday of the showing made by
Columbus boys on the football team
of the Second Ohio ambulance com
pany in training at Camp Sheridan,
which is making a great race for the
championship of the entire camp. So
far this team has lost only one game,
to the University of Alabama.
Among the players on this team are
Ray and Walter Sapp, both of this
city Walter will be remembered as
one of the stars OF the local high
school team few years ago