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The Washington herald., 1917-02-16
Friday, February I6, 1917.

During the busy hours of this day, it is
we'll to be careful, for Saturn, Jupiter,
Mercury and Neptune are all mildly ad-
verse. Early in the morning Venus is
in benefic aspect and in the evening
Uranus rules for good.
There is strong trend in favor of ro-
nance and love affairs. The stars seem
to encourage marriage, but there are
signs making for divorce and strange
destinies.
1t Is not a fortunate time for mining
interests. Strikes are indicated and an
unexpected drop in stocks.
There is a sign read as presaging scam
dals due to unrestrained speech. Planets
held to encourage gossip and criticism
have strong sway.
The rule that makes for danger through
ill-considered words has a potency where
many persons assemble. All legislative
bodies are likely to waste time in futile
speeches.
Libel suits, blackmailing schemes and
threats that assail character will be much
in evidence during the next few weeks,
which will furnish many sensational dis
closures.
This is not good day for buying and
selling. All lines of speculation should
be safeguarded.
Commerce and business with Cuba and
the Latin-American countries have an
suspicious leading, but graft and frauds
that affect South American governments
are foretold.
Whatever concerns building has the
best possible indication. Brazil, Argen-
tine and Peru have signs that promise
large enterprises.
Theaters have a guidance today that
may be disappointing. A period of effort
on the part of nonprofessionals. which
-hsA bad q stimulating influence from the
The Washington herald., 1917-02-16

Department OF Agriculture will be pres
'ent for personal conferences on house
keeping problems.
The Trinity College Alumnae Assocla-
ton gave its annual ball last evening at
Rauscher's. The $50 girls of Trinity Col
lege were present and many local college
men were among the guests. The boxes
were taken by Mrs. John Cammack, Mrs.
Michael Dowd, Mrs. A F. Felix, Of Pitts
burgh; Mrs. Alfred johnson, of New
York; 7. J. Lane. Mrs. Darcy Magee,
Mrs. P. ]. Nelligan, Mrs. j. ]. Noonan.
Mrs. G. G. O'Brien, of Pittsburgh, and
Mrs. w. r. Wimsatt.
On the floor committee were Messrs
Paul Kennedy, Edward Killian, John G.
Thomas, K. Felix, Cley Cooper, Edmund
O'Boyle, Collins, Harry Healy, John NJ
Murphy, Rufus Lusk, Ryan. Frank
Strike.
Registering at the Hotel McAlpin, New
York, from Washington during the past
week have been:
Mr.. E. Yelverton, Mr.. and Mrs. ].
Heiskell, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Y. Leech, Miss
Marion Leech. Mr.. Dan Krauskopf, Mr..
B. L. Hackenberger, Mrs. W. B. Her
shey. Mrs. w. B. Henchey. Miss Jessie C.
Mcdonald, Mr.. w. A. Williams, Mr.. Clar-
ence J. owen, Mr.. B. L. Andrus, Mr.. F.
Z. Frazier, Mr.. S. w. Bowles, Mr. H K.
Wallace. Mr.. H. P. Standiford, Mr.. Jo-
seph Goldenberg, Mrs. H Block, Mrs. B.
Abels, Mr.. H c. Bales, Mrs. A ]. Lock
wood, and Mr.. H. A. Gardner
The Washington herald., 1917-02-16
TO HELP
YOUNG GIRLS
A Mother Wants Her Letter
Published.

Eaton, Il.-'1 wish you would pub
Iish this letter for the benefit of young
girls. My daughter suffered greatly
from female trouble with cramps, and
headache, and backache most of the
time. She never felt like working and
it seemed as though she was sick all the
time. l decided to Try Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and it has
helped her in every way, in fact it has
really cured her, for she no longer has
periodic pains, and no more headaches
or backache, and l want all young girls
who suffer as she did to know about it. -
Mrs. ALMA MILLS, Eaton, Ill.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-16
Another Girls Experience.

New Castle, Ind. from the time
Twas eleven years old until l was seyen-
teen i suffered each month so / had
to be in bed. had headache, backache
and such pains / would cramp double
every month. did not know what it
was to be easy minute. My health
was all run down and the doctors did
not do me any good. A neighbor told
my mother about Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and / took it,
and now / feel like q new person. /
don't suffer any more and am regular
every month. "-Mrs HAZEL HAMM-
TON, s22 South 18th St, Newcastle, Ind
Girls who are troubled as these young
women were, should immediately seek
restoration to health by taking LydiS
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-16
YOUR WEDDING DAY
And the Famous Men and Women Who
Have Shared II.
BY MARY MARSHALL.
February 16-CharIes John Gardiner
and Marguerite Blessington.

Marguerite Blessington, famous Irish
author, was noted in her childhood as
the one plain member of a very good
looking family. But at the time of her
first marriages. when she was only 15
she was already noted as one of the
most beautiful women in the country.
Her father was a dissolute man and hence
her childhood was one of unhappiness.
Her father approved of her early mar
riage and when. in 1904, two officers pro-
posed for her hand he insisted that she
accept one of them. So she was mar
rted, while still under 10, to Capt Mau-
rice st. Ledger Farmer. Her life was
even more unhappy than it had been as
child and a few months later she left
her husband. He was killed thirteen
years later in drunken orgy and Mar
guerite was left free to find happiness.
She was 2s years old at the time and
was really at the height of her power and
beauty, and was already the center Of a
large coterie of literary and artistic
celebrities. On February 1G, 1878, she mar
ried Charles John Gardiner. second Wis.,
count Mountjoy and first Earl of Bles-
sington. He was seven years older than
she and was very rich. He idolzed his
beautiful and charming wife.
He lavished his fortune on her and
their London home became a center of
fashion as well as of intellect. She was
eleven years after the marriage and her
subsequent life was filled with adven-
ture and financial difficulties.
On their honeymoon the Earl of Bles-
sington took his bride to his Irish home.
which he had specially furnished for her.
That she was much impressed with his
lavishness is shown in this description
from letter that she wrote at the time:
81 found my private sitting room hung
with crimson Genoa silk velvet trimmed
with gold bullion and all the furniture
# equal rchness-a richness that was
only suited to a state room in a palace"
OF her husband she said My most
gallant of all husbands that it ever fell
to the happy lot of woman to possess"
Copyright l9l7)
The Washington herald., 1917-02-16

A Friend-Charlie Chaplin is now with
the Mutual. Scenarios should be type
written. A detailed synopsis is preferred
by scenario editors. 1 have never heard
of scenario blanks.
Helen H.-Pathe is pronounced with a
short a. and an acute accent over the
e. My permanent home Is here in New
York. If you will ask any photographer
how the pictures are thrown on the
screen. he will explain 1t to you better
than could. 1t is usually several weeks
before picture Is released, after the TAX
ing of 1t is completed. l do not know
exactly how many moving picture COM
panies there are in California So many
of them maintain only temporary loca-
ton studios.
Lena LII hope the photograph reaches
you safely. Less Than the Dust has
been released for some time now. My
latest picture is The Pride of the Clan. ."
II I am ever in Washington, l will be
very glad to see you indeed.
Alice P.-Mr. Hector Turnbull wrote the
scenario Of LESS Than the Dust" taking
his theme from the poem by Laurence
Hope" 1t is the first film released by
my own company. ! am sure you will
all be glad when the war is over. The
"OHidn . part Is always tne hdruest u
bear it seems to me.
John RI think me may both be very
proud of having the same birthday, April
s. 1 can assure you that 1t made me
happy to know that way down in the
heart of Tennessee. there is a little four
year-old who celebrates the same day
do. Tell Auntie to write again for you.
P. HIT is very kind OF you to say
such charming things about my pictures.
am sorry your mother is dead. The
constant companionship, and tender care
of mine has been my greatest happiness.
Yes, I enjoyed "Hulda" also. but as you
say, Rahda gave me far deeper possi-
bilities than any picture. except perhaps
Tess"
NARY PICKFORD
The Washington herald., 1917-02-16

wrote to you as my ideal, and believe
me- II isn't a bad thing for chap in
MS Teens to hold such an ideal in his
hearts shrine. told her the only thing
IN my life she had to be jealous OF. was
Mary's picture on my WALL
Can you imagine how that letter made
me feel? So have written to that girl
In the little white convent among the
southern roses. eating her heart out over
what she considers her ruined romance.
some day. the real Prince Charming will
come riding by to claim her, and II she
mas any sense Of humor, she may show
him Mr.. BIS picture. and tell him Of her
nrst venture Into Loveland. But the
worst OF it is. he, too, will need a sense
OF humor. because all men, I am sure,
like to feel they are the very first heroes
to thrill our hearts,
Jack was telling Lottie not long ago
that he was going to have a composite
photograph made of all those sent him
by girls, and then he'd fall in love with
Girl in the aggregate. Isn't that a
good idea?
The Washington herald., 1917-02-16

stars. will end with the spring, the seers
declare, and new producers will supply
plays of many varieties.
Warning, so long given that high Of
fcials will become involved in scandals,
is repeated by astrologers, who foretell
Impeachment proceedings or loss of posi-
ton.
Persons whose birthdate it is have the
augury of travel and change that will be
successful.
Children born on this day have happy
days before them. These subjects OF
Aquarius are usually respected and sue
cessful They should marry happily.
(Copyright, leiT.)
The Washington herald., 1917-02-16
INSURANCE MEN MEET
In MID-YEAR SESSION

The first session of the mid-year con-
vention Of local organizations of the
National Association of Insurance
Agents was held yesterday afternoon in
the ballroom of the Shoreham Hotel
The convention is the executive meet
ing of the officers of the $50 local as
sociations. comprising fire. casualty, and
sSrety insurances. Questions of over
head writing and multiple agencies were
discussed.
1t was decided to hold the annual con-
vention of the thirty-four State associa-
tions at st. Louis in October. Today the
delegates will visit Mount Vernon. The
convention probably will adjourn tomor-
row,
The Washington herald., 1917-02-16
FRUIT GROWERS MEET.
e. p. CohilI, of Hancock, Nd, Elect
ed President of Body

The sixth annual meeting of the East
ern Fruit Growers Association was held
at the Raleigh Hotel yesterday, when ad-
dresses were heard on the prospects for
the future.
Herbert L. Quick, of the Farm Loan
Board, told of the work of the board in
connection with the fruit interests. c.
2. Bassett told how the United States
Bureau of Markets will benefit the fruit
growers and explained its work. The ef-
feet of advertising was discussed by H.
K. McCann, of New York
E. P. Cohill, of Hancock, Nd, was elect
ed president and Frank s. Adams, of
Charlottesville, Va, reelected as secre-
tary and treasurer.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-16
26 CARS SIGNED UP
FOR D. e. AUTO SHOW

Sixteen local dealers, representing
twenty-six cars, have already signed up
for the Washington Automobile Show,
which is to be held in the Union Build
ing March 3 to 10.
Eight other local dealers have signified
their intentions of displaying their cars.
If these dealers do as they have signifieG,
all available space will be taken, leav-
ing no space for the cars of the twelve
out-of-town manufactures who have
made applications.
Accessories and trucks will be shown
on the third floor, and pleasure cars on
the fourth.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-16
HOT TEA BREAKS
A C0LD-TRY THIS

Get a small package of Hamburg
Breast Tea, or as the German folks call
it, Hamburger Brust Thee" at any
pharmacy. Take teaspoonful of the
tea, put a cup of boiling water upon it,
pour through a sieve and drink a teacup
full at any time 1t is the most effective
way to break cold and cure grip, as it
opens the pores, relieving congestion.
Also loosens the bowels, thus breaking a
cold at once.
1t is inexpensive and entirely vegeta-
Bile, therefore harmless.-Adv,
The Washington herald., 1917-02-16
LOYAL TO AMERICAN FLAG.

Philadelphia, Feb. ia huge throng
of German-Americans here gave proof
last night of their loyalty to the Ameri-
can flag when thousands of Teuton ex-
traction sprang to their feet as THE
Star-Spangled Banner was struck up by
the band at the annual charity ball Of
the Philadelphia Mannerchor, held at the
Academy of Music.
The national anthem was repeated and
the men sung and applauded vigorously.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-16
BRIDE ACCUSES HUSBAND.

Philadelphia, Feb. 15.-Married only
eleven weeks, Wilbur o. Springer was ar
rested today on the charge of assault and
battery upon his wife. The alleged as
sault occurred yesterday morning. after
the couple had returned from a ball.
Mrs. Springer testified at the Central
Station today that her husband was jeal-
Gus because she danced with several
friends.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-16
$35,OOO DAMAGE BY FIRE.

Lawrenceville. Pa, Feb. 15.-Several
business blocks here were destroyed by
fire early today.
The Crown & Carpenter department
store was among the buildings destroyed.
The loss is estimated at So. .0O0
The Washington herald., 1917-02-16

Heart and police beats got mixed
in New York when patrolman Cronin
filed a charge against patrolman Hill
burn, accusing him of sending ''love
and kisses to Mrs. Groin. Both
CronjaA yapt . divorce.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-16
Daily Talks by Mary Pickford
LOVE AT ALL HAZARDS.


of Il
The Washington herald., 1917-02-16
HOROSCOPE.

The stars incline. but do not compel. "
The Washington herald., 1917-02-16
Answers to CORRESPONDENTS,

A Friend-Charlie Chaplin is now wit
the Mutual. Scenarios should be type
written. A detailed synopsis is preferre
by scenario editors. / have never hear
of scenario blanks,
The Washington herald., 1917-02-16

Brig. Gen. and Mrs. William Black
were hosts at a dinner last evening at
the Army and Navy Club. Their house
guest, Mrs Chaunsey Humphrey, of New
York, who is visiting Gen. and Mrs.
Black, was among the guests.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-16
Linoleum Remnants,
29c So. I'd.

Genuine Cork-hlled Linoleum; regularly 75c
yard in lengths up to 31z square yards. Plenty to
match. Also in lengths up to IS square yards. in all
the wood, tile. and conventional designs. at SIC
square yard
lnlaid Linoleum, 69c So. I'd.
This best Einoleum is standard at $l.25 yard.
At 69c yard because only in lengths of to IS
square yards.
Palais RoyaI-Second Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-16

Mrs. William C. Harllee will be at home
informally this afternoon Sc will be as
sisted by Mrs. F. H. Fort. Mrs. F. E.
harrington. Miss Emily Kutz, Miss
The Washington herald., 1917-02-16

Mrs. George w. Norris. 2201 r street
will not be at home today, but will re.
ceive on Friday, February %.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-16

Robert E. Lee Chapter, No. GA, United
Daughters of the Confederacy, will give
card party at Confederate Memorial
Home, 1922 Vermont avenue, at o'clock
A large number of tables have already
been secured and a most successful aft
ernoon is assured. Tea will be served al
4:3O o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-16

Mr.. John Barrett. director general oi
the Pan-American Union, is in New York
at the Hotel Astor to attend and to speak
at the dinner Wednesday evening of the
Associated Commercial Travellers oi
America. Mr.. Barrett spoke on the ne
cessity Of cooperation of the American
republics in thep resent international
crisis
The Washington herald., 1917-02-16

Mr.. Herbert Hoover, of New York is
stopping at the Willard for a few days.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-06-14
HIGH COST OF A SOLDIER
It Requires $1,000 Year to Keep Him.
and Much More to Kill
Him.

Measured by their debts, 1t has cost
England, France and Germany about
$1,000 year for every soldier and sail
or on duty during the war, "Girard"
writes in the Philadelphia Ledger.
French writer's say that Russia has
still 100000 good soldiers to equip.
The United States could equip and
maintain In, the field half that force,
or 100000 Russian troops, for year
at an expense of $S,0O0,000,O00.
And that $3OOO,OOOOOO would not
more than equal the sum which the
United States has already made out of
this war.
Lincoln called for $4,000 troops to
suppress what was then thought to
be modest Civil war, and 100000 vol
unteered in day.
That rate of volunteering now would
bring a million and half men under
the flag Immediately.
A few years ago French military
critic said it cost $4,000 to kill one
soldier in war.
1t has cost the allies about $4,000
to kill one Of their foes in the pres
ent war.
These estimates take no account of
the wounded and prisoners who go into
the bloody scales for excess measure.
1t cost England nearly $4,000 to
kill an American soldier during the
Revolution.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-06-14
Cost Of 4 Couch.

A patient German statistician has
calculated that patient who coughs
once every quarter Of an hour for ten
hours expends energy equivalent to
two hundred and fifty units of heat,
which may be translated as eQuiva-
lent to the nourishment contained in
three eggs or two glasses of milk. In
normal respiration the air Is expelled
from the chest at the rate of four feet
per second, whereas in violent cough
ing 1t may attain velocity of three
hundred feet. This waste Of energy
is especially important, because it oc-
ours, for the most part, in persons
whose assimilative functions are al
ready working under difficulties; con-
sequently the ingestiOn Of the CORE.
spending quantity Of nourishment by
no means cOmpensates for the exer-
ton. 1t follows that persistent cough
is per Sc cause of emaclation, though
there are many other factors which
tend in the same direction hence the
desirability of restraining cough with
in safe limits, especially when it Is due
to irritative refexes, such as are ex.
cited by laryngitis and pharyngltis.--
From the Medical Critic and Globe.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-06-14
CHAPTER Xxx.
The Victors


Meade knew that they were fighting
Il losing battle. Every one of the
higher grade men knew it also. The
spillway was entirely inadequate, but
it suddenly flashed into his mind, with
that consciousness of the hopelessness
of the struggle, that perhaps there was
another way to discharge the flood.
The same idea might have come to
any other of the more intelligent of the
men from Vandeventer down if they
had taken moment for reflection. II
they had not been so frantically, so
frightfully engrosSed in their present
puny but gallant efforts to save the
dam, they certainly would have remem-
bered. That the possibility came to
Meade rather than to any Of the others
was perhaps due to the fact that he
had noted the situation later and had
studied the conditions more recently.
Those solitary rambles of his, those
careful inspections of the terrain of
the valley, had been made long after
the original surveys and the results of
his observations were still fresh in his
mind.
The water was rising so rapidly
since the clOudburst and he saw the
inevitahIcneSs Of the failure so clearly
that he did not dare to waste time to
look up Vandeventer, tell him his plan,
and get his permission. Every second
was Of the utmost value. When the
thought came, he acted instantly. He
was in the position of the commander
of small force to whom is suddenly
presented the bare possibility of wrest-
ing victory from defeat by some splen-
didly daring and unforeseen undertake
ing. And he was the man to seize such
a possibility and make the most of it.
He had endeared himself to some of
the men and the respect in which he
was held by Vandeventer was shared
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-06-14

lcally, perhaps, but less resofute. ies8
spiritually consecrated, less divinely
Obsessed, dropped out of the rank that
pitted itself In furious, futile, but sub
lime fury against the wavering wall.
Some of them fell backward and lay
still. Some had tainted and some Of
them were half dead. A few here and
there sank down on the trampled, mud
dy embankment and buried their heads
In their hands, sobblng Historically.
But most still blind, mad, sublime.
held on. And the pallsade did not fall.
1t did not bend back any further.
The throb that told of the tremen-
dous pressure of the waves, the culver
that experience could feel the prelude
to failure, began to die away, to stop.
What did 1t mean7 The thunder grew
still, the rain diminished, 1t ceased. the
clouds broke. Some great hand, as Of
God, swiftly tore the black vault Of
the heavens apart. Faint light began
to glow over the sodden land. Through
the rift they saw dimly one great peak
of mighty range. What had happened?
Here" said Vandeventer.
How white he looked, how haggard,
streaks of gray in his black hair that
had not been there before, but his eyes
were blazing. He was still the indom-
liable chief of the Spartan band. The
nearest men gave him a hand. He
clambered up to his former vantage
point on top Of the highest log of the
stockade and stared down. The rise
of the water had stopped! He could
not believe 1t, yet 1t was true. The
rain had ceased again, but by every
natural law the drainage from the hills
would continue for some time in full
volume. Yes, by all rights the dam
was doomed. The water still trickled
through the palisades in many small
streams. That had been a gallant eff
fort they had made, even If vain one.
For ten minutes he stood silent, ex.
hausted. Then he saw. The water
was not rising. No, 1t was falling
only trifle, but enough. Presently 1t
had stopped filtering through the re-
vetment. He looked back. Not drop
ran on the other side Of the palisade.
Vandeventer knew that the water must
be discharging, somewhere. The lake
must have broken through somewhere.
He only needed that hint to recall the
hOgback, and then Meade. He saw 1t
all now.
"We've won, the dams saved" he
cried greatly to the men who stood
back of the palisade staring at him.
Roberts has blown up the hogback,
The waters falling. See for your
selves"
Every man sprang UP the palisade,
Someone laughed and then someone
raised a cheer and those Undiscovered
sodden, wOrn-out men, who had been
about to die, saluted in heroic acclaim
him who had led them to victory and
by implication him who had made that
triumph possible.
CTO BE CONTINUED)
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-06-14
MARRIAGE.

George Ade said of it, you'll re-
gret it if you do and you'll regret it
If you don't" Previously Socrates had
said, somewhat to wit, young man,
whether you do or not, you'll be sorry
for it." The conservative nature Is
shy of it, unwilling to take chance.
The element of chance in 1t is what
beguiles others. It has, however,
wholly admirable aspects. The very
useful and excellent sentiment Of
home is perhaps it's best product.
Summing up briefly the whole history
of human experience, we feel moved
to say Of marriage, "It is well. Let It
continue" ut continues.)