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The Washington times., 1917-03-07
CHINA HARDWARE FIELD
Amerlean-Made Razors and Shears
Most In Demand,


Most In Demand.
Another field for American manu-
factures has been opened by the sale
Of hardware to the Chinese. arcord-
ing to a report of Commercial Attache
Julean Arnold. OF the Department Of
Commerce. just issued.
The report discusses in detail the
market for each hardware line.
American tools are not widely used
In China because they are thought to
be too good. Pipe cutters from this
country are in demand. The Amer
lean scoop shovel has a monopoly on
the shovel market. The Yankee
pocketknife is despised by the Orien-
tai.
American razors are particularly
pleasing to the more advanced Chi
nese. The old-faShIoned people still
use the heavy, clumsy, native razor.
made by the village blacksmith from
old files. During the period of queue
cutting in China, American shears
become popular and yet are.
Practically all of the better class
houses in the large cities are fitted
with American locks. door-knobs.
door-plates, electrical fixtures and
findings, and metal decorations.
Prior to the time OF the war, Amer
lean manufacturers were not getting
their share OF the trade in China.
Mr.. Arnold states. The war had two
results; one an increased demand for
American goods, and the other
great stimulation OF domestic manu-
facture.
1t is stated by Mr.. Arnold that II
American manufacturers make good"
during this. their period OF probation.
there is no reason to suppose their
trade will not continue after the
war. Some few firms, however, de
clares Mr.. Arnold, are exploiting the
market to its limit, thereby hurting
future trade. In a general way, II
is stated that markets for foreign
manufactures will expand as modern
ization spreads.
The Washington times., 1917-03-07
WILL CONTINUE DISPLAY
Pepeo Inaugural Decorations to Re-
main All Week.

Announcements from the Potomac
Electric Light and Power Company
today say that the inaugural decora-
tions displayed on their building at
Fourteenth and c streets northwest,
will be continued for the rest Of this
week.
From each OF the seventy windows
Of the building a standard American
flag, 81 by 80 inches. is suspended
from a stan. at the end OF which q
high-powered electric light flashes
intermittently. The effect created is
that of trained troup Of seventy
hreflies doing their utmost to keep
Old Glory conspicuous after sunset.
John c. Mclaughlin. manager Of
the commercial department, is given
credit for the idea. which is said to
be entirely original in exterior dec
orations.
The Washington times., 1917-03-07
DOGS TAIL HIS LIFE LINE
Boy Pulled From Icy Pond BY Don,
His Collie.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., March Z.
The bushy tail OF Don, his collie,
saved five-year-old Harry Graham
from death today. That same tail is
draggled and sore tonight, and Don
wags IL with difficulty, for he used it
this afternoon as a life line.
Harry and he were crossing the fee
OF q small pond near Jamesburg, when
the little boy fell in. He clung to the
edge, and both he and Don howled
Justify for help The child's grip was
slipping, when the dog backed up to
the hole, waited until Harry had a
nrm grip on his tail, and then dug his
claws Into the ice and hauled him out.
Harry himself vouches for the story.
The Washington times., 1917-03-07
BRITISH PARSONS TO FIGHT
New Army Division Suggested for
26.ooo Young CIeraYmen.

LONDON, March T.-Formation OF
q British army division TO be composed
largely OF young clergymen has been
suggested. Many preachers who are
now lighting have made excellent rec
ords.
Twenty-siX thousand clergymen
have received circulars asking them to
accept assignments to government
work, these assignments in a large
number of cases involving an aban-
donment of pastoral duties.
The Washington times., 1917-03-07
REVERsEs TARIFF AWARD.

The Supreme Court has reversed
tariff board decision that had
granted to importers s25.0Oo, 900 in
tariff discounts allowed by the Un-
derwood tariff act on goods imported
In American bottoms.
The Washington times., 1917-03-07
REPORT EDISON MAY RESIGN
Founded on His Wishes As to Loea.
tIon Of Naval Laboratory,

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, March Thomas
A. Edison chairman OF the naval ad-
visory board, may resign IL the naval
experimenting laboratory is not built
at Sandy Hook. it was reported here
today when the inventor flied a mi
nority report with Secretary OF the
Navy Daniels favoring the New York
site.
The Washington times., 1917-03-07
MUST sHUN MOVIES,

LONDON, March 7.-Convicted of
the theft Of six shillings, John Arbur.
ton, nine, was sentenced to stay away
from the movies" for two years.
The Washington times., 1917-03-07

The Smith-Form-A-Truck drew hun
dreds of interested business men to
its booth on the second floor. AL
though there are about two hundred
OF these attachments carrying one
ton loads about Washington, there
are several commercial houses who
have not yet discovered the splendid
utility OF this speedy delivery me
dium.
The factory expert in charge OF this
booth had his hands full handling
The Washington times., 1917-03-07
HAS GIFT OF 'STRAD'
VALUED AT $4,000
Elias Breeskin, Former WASH
ingtonian,. Gets Appreci-
alton of Skill.

Elias Breeslxin, twenty years old,
a former resident Of Washington, now
located in New York, has been pre-
sented with a $4,000 Stradivarius vio-
lin by Edward Schafer. a member OF
the New York Stock Exchange, ac-
cording to word received here today.
Daniel J. Breeskin, a brother of the
recipient, is musical director of the
Strand Theater and the Raleigh Hotel
here. His violin solos are featured
as part of the daily program Of the
theater.
Escaped Pagrom.
The two boys and their parents left
Russia during a pagrom and settled in
Washington. Elias, who had studied
violin music in cracow, Poland. his
native town, soon attracted the at
tention of local artists by his playing.
Mrs. Charles Goldsmith, president Of
the Council of Jewish Women, be-
came especially interested in him, and
through her and her clubs efforts
young Breeskin was enrolled as a
pupil Of the Peabody Institute in Bal
timore.
Upon finishing his course at Pea
body the same society set him up In
business in a small store, that he
might support himself while getting q
foothold in the musical world.
Besides supporting himself and his
parents with this business he contin-
ued his musical studies and learned
several languages.
Bears 17oS Date.
It was while he was on his first
concert tour that Schafer. q son-in
law OF Oscar 8. Straus, became inter
ested in the youths efforts. He sue
ceeded in placing him under the prI.
vate tutelage OF Franz KnieseL It
was here that Breeskin's education
was given the final touches.
The presentation OF the violin was
but one instance of the interest Mr.
Schafer has taken in Breeskin. The
instrument is known as the Rouge
mont StraGivarius. IT was made in
1T03 and Is considered one of the
rarest violins in existence. II was
accompanied by a Tourte bow. va.ued
at $3.50.
The Washington times., 1917-03-07

the million questions which came
from merchants who still believe in
the superstition of two-ton trucks for
delivery purposes.
The Washington times., 1917-03-07

We walked right by the Autoped
exhibit three times. and the young
man who demonstrates them missed
US each time.
The Washington times., 1917-03-07
AUTOMOBILE SHOW
DRAWS Big CROWD
Many Motor Folk Buy Their New
Cars for Year Before Leav-
ing Building.

Last night saw the biggest night
so far in the automobile show at the
Union Garage. All evening the third
and fourth floors were crowded with
motor folk, many OF whom bought
their new cars for this year before
they had left the building.
Beginning tonight, there will be
dancing on the second floor after 10
o'clock, and the two orchestras will
combine to offer this additional at
traction for the younger element OF
motordom.
The electrics came in for much at
tention, in particular the new model
6s Detroit and the new "to-order"
cars of the Milburn line.
The Milburns, two broughams of
which are shown, are finished I'm
smoky mauve and Martier gray, re-
spectively, each with black trim
mings and tenders, These two mod
els are strikingly distinctive, and are
the visual announcement OF the new
Milburn policy-the option, at no ex-
ira cost to the purchaser, of any
style OF upholstery or painting and
wire or wooden wheels.
The cars make a striking appear
ance, and the first impression one has
IL that of custom body and finish.
The colors OF the two models shown
were unquestionably selected by an
expert, or at least by one with inf
mite good taste, since they are abso-
lutely individual. without the slight
est suggestion of loudness OF osten-
tation.
They must unquestionably find
great favor in local motordom this
year.
The Washington times., 1917-03-07

Perry Kinyoun's perspiration was
the one Jarring note OF the evening.
His ardor over the line he represents
is so great that at least one good
collar went wrong. He asked us to
omit the name OF his factory, which,
he maintains, will build only 10000
cars this year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
SCHOOL MONEYS
ARE DISTRIBUTED

Jefferson City, Mo-, July 5.-The, to-
tai amount of state school moneys for
apportionment in August among public
schools of Missouri is $2,086,SS6.93 &C.
cording to certificate made by State
Auditor Hackmann to U. W. Lampkin
state superintendent of public schools.
This exceeds the apportionment of
1916 by $135,S4466, Notwithstanding
the fact that the democratic majority
in the forty-ninth general assembly ap-
proprated 1851 200 from the state
school moneys for teacher training, sal
aries Of county superintendent and
aid to rural high schools for two years
which the statutes provide should
come from the general revenue.
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ENcY.

Mr.. and Mrs Emery Plowman OF
Keosauqua visited here Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Newell visited
with relatives in Eldon Saturday.
Harold Woodford Of Oskaloosa visit
ed here with relatives last weke.
A. D. Wsrder Is on the sick list
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Courtney are
visiting in Mt. Pleasant with Mrs.
Courtney's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs H. D. Enyart have re-
turned to their home near Tacoma after
spending several days here.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Warren spent the
week end at Farson.
Mrs. Emma McMinn left Saturday for
visit with relatives at Keosauqua.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Reynolds left
Sunday in their carfor Omaha, Nebr.
and Kansas City. Mo. They expect to
be away about two weeks.
Sunday being Mrs. Elizabeth Con-
nelly's S0th birthday anniversary her
children. grandchildren and great
grandchildren planned and successful
ly carried out a surprise on her by
gathering at her home north OF town,
with well filed baskets and an enjoy
able time was had by all present,
Thirty-five guests were present, sew
eral from out of town.
The young people of this community
We're Loyalty entertained Monday
evening at the NJ r. church by the
members of the Epworth league. Dainty
refreshments were served.
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PENNINGTON.

Mrs, Harry sawyers and children
have been visiting this week at the
home of Mrs. Laura Sawyers.
Dr. H. A. McWilliams and family
are visiting his parents at Washington
and his brother at Columbus Junction.
Mrs. John Murphy and children
have been visiting her sister at Ham.
ilton III,
Richard Rasmus. who has recently
finished dental course at the North.
western university dental school OF
Chicago. is visiting friends here.
Mrs. G. r. Neff and Miss Effie Col
Inns visited in KeosauQua last Friday.
Tuesday evening at a meeting in the
interest of the Red Cross at DR.. G. r.
Neffs Office the following officers were
elected: DR.. H. A. iMcWilliams. chair
man: Mrs. F. G. Knapp. vice chair.
man: Mrs. Rose Ford, secretary, and
George Beeson, treasurer.
Grin Hassler. who enlisted April 10
and is In training now in Ottumwa,
spent the week end with his father,
John Hassler. and family and other
relatives.
Miss Kathryn strimback, of Keokuk
came Wednesday evening to spend her
vacation with her father, W. E. Strim.
back
Miss leila Newman has been visit
ing friends in Stockport.
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CHARLTON.

Miss Rhea Oppenheimer has been
spending the past week with friends
in Maryville, Mo.
Mrs. Margaret Burns Of Muskogee.
Okla. is expected Thursday for brief
er friends.
Miss Irene Shields left Monday for
visit in Sterling, Colo. with Miss
Vera Clore, until recently Of this
county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Williby left
Monday evening for visit in Artesia,
S. D.. with her brother.
Miss Harriet limbaugh of Raymond,
Wash. former teacher in the Char
iton high school. spent a few days IN
Charlton this week with Mrs. Daisy
Fancher, en- route to Ohio to visit rela-
tives.
Mrs. H. F. Hooper and son Gerald Of
Chicago visited in Charlton this week
with her father-in-law, NJ. G. Hooper,
and other relatives, en- route to Ne.
braska.
John Reyburn left Tuesday morning
for Big Springs, Idaho. where he will
visit a brother and where he expects
to be employed this summer.
Mrs. ]. ]. Sweinfest spent Tuesday
in Ottumwa with friends She resided
in that city until recently.
Mrs. Elsie Newell left Tuesday for
a few weeks visit with relatives in
Orient.
Larry Leonard, who was a member
Of the Grinnell troop and who spent
some time at Brownsville. Tex. but
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was here Saturday on business, re.
ported that the corn was growing rap
idly in his locality
J. B. Prague Of Florida was bust
ness visitor here last week.
Ed Hanson. who resides south of
the city. was visitor here Saturday.
Fred Harrington Of York township
who was here last week visiting with
relatives, has returned home.
Miss Mae Mcleod, teacher at Cor
nell college. Mt Vernon, is here Wis
ting OF the homes Of her sisters, Mrs.
j. H. Hughes and Mrs. Ella Parr.
J. Daniel Evans and Edward Hanson,
who reside east Of the city, were visi-
tors here Saturday.
Howard Roberts of Evansville trans
acted business here Saturday and Wis
tied with friends.
Peter Mas of Pilot township was
a business visitor here Saturday.
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DOES WORK
OF MANY HORSES

McGregor, July 5. With tractor
wheel and attachment to car the
Iowa farmer is doing a variety OF
things that he used to use four horses
to do. In Allamakee county, auto
tractor dragging of rural roads has
been inaugurated The county engi-
neer is personally trying out the new
arrangement on the highways near
Waukon and says he is doing work
with It which four horses are required
to do and doing 1t better and more
quickly 1t is probable othen tractor
wheels and attachments will be pur.
chased by the county. Meanwhile the
supervisors In neighboring counties
are watching Allamakee's experiment
with much interest.
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HIGHLAND.

= Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Holmes Of Deep
River were recent visitors with Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Pendegraft.
Mrs. Anna Dutton, who spent sew.
eral weeks in Wellman with her son,
Glenn, and wife, has returned home.
Mrs. Arthur Lovely, who fell and
broke her right arm between the hand
and elbow, is getting along nicely.
Donald Harlan has gone to Burling-
ton where he secured a position in the
Adams Express Co.
Miss Viola Passig Johnson Of Sig
Quincy gave a demonstration Friday
afternoon in the basement OF the
Friends church on the process OF the
cold pack canning system. A large
number of women were present to re-
ceive the instruction.
I, Mrs. Vivian Byers of Lake Park has
been visiting relatives in town and
near Woolson.
Harry Goodrich and sons Of Des
Moines. who visited his father, G. n.
Goodrich and family, have returned
home.
Miss Esther Mendenhall who attend
ed convention in Oskaloosa, came
uOiUS Iuc ldtISA pau VI tAO VIVA
julius Kline, who is in the employ
Of the NJ. & ST. L., came Sunday morn
ing for short visit with his parents.
Ed Herman OF Fairfield was here
Saturday, calling on old friends
Mrs. Fred Hannah was taken to the
Ottumwa hospital last week for sur
gical treatment.
Rev. James Wilson and the Misses
Ruth Worley. Gladys Hinson, Mildred
Brown and Cecil Hinshaw were dele
gates to the district Epworth league
convention at Centerville.
The majority Of the business houses
will be closed on July 4.
The Woolson Sunday school pupils
will enjoy picnic on the church lawn
July 4.
The orchestra will give the regular
open air concert on Thursday night In
the park instead Of Wednesday, on &C.
count of the Fourth.
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WILLIAM SeURG.

\ Rev F. H. Camel Of Vinton con-
!, Quoted the services at the Presbyter-
u Ian church here Sunday, July /.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur House Of Kan
kakee. ILL.,, Is here this week visiting
| at the home of the formers father,
George c. House.
James Wanemaker and c. B. Dryer
ison Of Marengo transacted business
Yhere Saturday and visited with various
friends.
4 Edward Ball Of York township who
has been here attending to some bust
h ness interests has returned.
L. Meyers, who resides in West
ATroy, was a visitor here last Saturday.
Howard Nicholas OF Hilton township
transacted business here Saturday and
Evisited with his brother who is assist.
ant cashier at the Citizens Savings
bank.
Samuel Jones Of Evansville was a
visitor here Thursday with the writer
hereof. with whom he was associated
IN his youthful days.
Lewis Meyers Of West Troy trans
acted business here Saturday and Wis
Fitted with friends.
! John Pierce Of St. Paul. Mimi, is a
visitor here at the homie OF his father
EsAnd ether relatives and friends.
N William Ratzel OF South Amana,
who has been here looking after bus
if1ess interests and visiting with
friends. has returned home.
, Charles Lortz Of Pilot township was
|Aasvisitor here last week at the home OF
his brother. George.
N Albert and Frank Hradek Of Pilot
pwnship we're business visitors here
laturday. They report the corn crop
IA good condition in their locality.
1 Ivor Harris and father of Chicago
hre visitors here this week with rela-
ltives and friends.
John Reynolds and John Grace Of
York township we're business visitors
\ here Saturday.
J. D. Shuel Of Ladora transacted
business here Saturday and visited
with old time friends.
Peter Mas Of Pilot township, who
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CANNOT EXPLAIN
PASTORS ACTIONS

Logan, July s. Relatives and
friends of the Rev. c. c. Payton Of the
Baptist church Of Logan, are unable
to explain his absence from home and
church services here. He has been
in poor health for some time and as
he had business matters claiming his
attention at Council Bluffs, it Is
thought he may have gone there Sat
urday evening in the absence OF wife
and chilren. and became too sick to
return Sunday morning or to commu-
nicate with friends here Mrs. Payton
returned from Ft Dodge Tuesday
morning and assisted by friends is
searching for the missing husband.
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has since been here at the home Of his
mother, Mrs. Andy Potts, has again
been called into active service and left
Sunday for Des Moines.
The Misses Emma and Pearl Engel
Of Chicago are here for visit with
their sister. Mrs. Charles Rowe.
Ads Burdess OF Abba and Phyllis
and Viola Mongar Of Des Monies have
been visiting in Charlton this week
with their grandmother, Mrs. George
Davis.
Miss Stella Lutz has gone to Vinton
to spend a few weeks with friends
Miss Laura Westfall returned Mon.
day evening from visit Of several
days with friends in Des Moines.
AS Charlton did not celebrate the
Fourth many have gone to other cities
while others have enjoyed picnic par
ties, family reunions, etc.
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Miss Vera McNeer Is spending few
DAYS with relatives and friends in
Milo.
w. B. Lenig. mail carrier on rural
route S, has been quite ill the past
week with appendicitis, but is now i'm
proving Colonel Curtis has been act
ing as substitute
Miss Mabel Gittinger went to Abba
Tuesday evening TO spend week with
her cousin, Mrs. Charles Sugden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Baker and chill
dren Of Knoxville visited friends in
this city Tuesday en- route to Alton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Zimmerman
Hiteman.
Bert Lewis came from Des Moines
the first Of the week for visit with
his mother, Mrs. John W. Mauk, and
old friends. Mr. Lewis is just recuper-
atins from long illness with pneu-
monia.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Milliken and two
children returned today from a few
days visit with relatives in Milo.
Mr. and Mrs J. H. Carroll spent the
Fourth near Abba with his sister. Mrs
George MoCabe and family.
Mr. and Mrs. A. p McAfee visited
in Abba today with their daughter
Mrs. Frank finder, until recently Of
this place.
quiet wedding was solemnized
Wednesday morning at 10 O'Clock at
the Catholic priory. the Contracting
parties being John Edward Rivers Of
Melchor and Miss Katharine Norris
sey OF this city. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Edmund S. Murphy
William Niemeyer and Miss Mae Ellis
acted as attendants. The bride was
attired in beautiful gown OF white
lace over white silk, trimmed with
pink silk rosebuds. and wore long
white tulle veil and carried white
PRAYER book The bridesmaid also
wore white. lace over white silk A
reception at the home Of the brides
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Morrissey,
followed the ceremony and was at
tended by about thirty guests. A sump-
tuous dinner was served at high noon
The happy couple left in the afternoon
for Melcher where they will reside and
where their home is in readiness. The
bride has been resident CT Charlton
for about three years and for over two
wears has been employed as sales
lady in Flats candy store. She is a
charming and refined young lady,
fitted in every way to preside over a
home. and has won host Of friends
by her courteous manners. The
groom. who conducts barber shop at
Melcher, is young man Of good hab-
its and character. and Is highly re-
garded bv all who know him.
Rev Herbert ]. Bryce, pastor Of the
First Baptist church OF this place. has
received unanimous call 10 the pas
torate of the Calvary Baptist church
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10000 WOMEN ENLIST.

Cedar Rapids. July 5.-With organ'-
cations and societies, representing
10000 women of Cedar Rapids. present
at a meeting in Commercial club
rooms. the woman's committee OF the
Iowa division of the Council OF Ma
tional Defense was formed. Not in
years has so representative body Of
women and so large number as
sembled here as responded to the cali
OF an organizing committee appointed
by Mrs F. E. Whitley. of Webster
City. whom Gov. w. l.. Harding named
to organize the women Of Iowa for
the period of the war
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EI.DON

Mis- Gladys Williams of Beacon was
in the city Tuesday en- route to Ladds-
dale for visit with her parents.
Miss Mildred Johnson Of Ottumwa
is visiting at the home Of her uncle,
Art Tuft.
The Big Four Dancing club has
issued invitations for the grand Fourth
OF July ball to be held at the Moose
hall this evening. Music by orchestra.
F.. E., Scandce of the railroad relief,
who is stationed at municipal pier,
Chicago, arrived home for weeks fur
Tough and is visiting his mother and
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rex Finney of Batavia
were in the city Tuesday.
Hugh Moore and Claude Finney
leave today for Waterloo where they
are enlisted in the ambulance corps.