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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-12
GIRLS WORRIED; !.
AFRAID SAMMIES
WILL WE'D ABROAD

American girls are viewing with
alarm the possibilities. as pointed out
IN various European newspapers. Of
thousands OF the Sammies, now In
Europe, and those to 70 later, getting
married abroad.
English girls will win the hearts Of
the American soldiers. the Liverpool
Post points out. and intermarriages
will result from the war.
The Post Asks the question:
viii American men marry here?
NE wonder II the coming of the
American army will have any eject
upon the matrimonial prospects, Of
our girls7 For some reason the men
OF the New World have nsVsr shown
any great eagerness to take brides
from the Old.
"stlll there Is no need for the girls
to despair yet, and II some Of them
don't spend their lives as matrons in
the United States. we shall be SUR
prised."
Despite these predictions and the
hopeful outlook OF those with designs
on our "SammieS" the Washington
girls are awaiting the day when the
victorious "Sammies' march down
Pennsylvania avenue. with their
trophies. still true to their promises
made American maids before they
sailed for France.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-12

Ordinary Nuxated Iron VIII Make Del
iente, Nervous, Rundown People 100
Per Cent. Stronger In Two Weeks
Time In Many Cases.
NEW YORK, " Y.-Most people
foolishly seem to think they are going
20 get renewed health and strength
from some stimulating medicine. Sc
cret nostrum or narcotic drug, said
DR.. z. Sauer, q Boston Physician who
has studied widely both in this coun-
try and Great European Medical Insti-
buttons when, as a matter OF fact, real
and true strength can only come from
the food you eat. But people often
fail to get the strength out OF their
foJd because they haven't enough iron
ia their blood to enable II to change
food into living matter. From their
weakened, nervous condition they
can't tell what, so they generally com
mence doctoring for stomach, liver,
or kidney trouble or symptoms Of
some other ailment caused by lack
of iron IN the blood. This thing may
20 on for years. while the patient
suffers untold agony. II you are not
strong or well, you owe II to yourself
TO make the following test: See how
long you can work or how far you
can walk without becoming tired.
Next take two fve-grain tablets Of
ordinary nuNated iron three times per
day after meals for two weeks. Then
test your strength again and see for
yourself how much you have gained.
| have seen dozens Of nervous, run
down people who were ailing all the
while, double their strength and en-
durGnes and entirely get rid Of AL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-12
CAR SHORTAGE BOARD
BEGINS WORK TODAY

Active efforts to alleviate the
stringent freight car shortage and
congestion were begun today with
the formation Of the Interstate Com
merce Commissions division to regu-
late freight car service. This d.
vision will practically operate the
railroads Of the country. and is eI
pected to help cut food costs.
z. H. de Groot, jr. formerly super
intendent OF transportation on the
LnIcago and Eastern railroad, is the
head of the division. and has with
him A @. Gutheim and H. c. Barlow.
traffic experts. They will direct the
movement OF empty and loaded
freight cars under extraordinary
powers recently granted by CongresA
Cooperating with the division win
be twenty-five district car service
commissions all over the country,
shippers committees. and the Aneri D..
can Railway Associations commission
on car service.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-12
JOHNSON'S SONG,
SOMEWHERE IN
FRANCE" BIG HIT

Somewhere In France" the new
est wartime song, has made its Up
pearance in Washington. and to a
local man goes the credit for Its
authorship. Written by Nhilander
Johnson, Of the washingto Star.
with music by Joseph z. L bward,
the song made its initial appearance
at the National last night.
Melody Makes Hit.
As sung by Mr.. Howard. Some
where in France" made a tremendous
hit, and the swinging melody and
stirring words brought enthusiastic
encores.
The new song bids fair to become
widely popular, and already the
swinging chorus IL being hummed
about town.
The two verses and the chorus fol-
low:
Somewhere In France.
l.
One day as morning shed its glow
Across the eastern sky
A boy and Hfrl In accents low
In = garden said goodiby.
She said, Remainder a. you stray
Where each must do his share.
The flowers blooming here today
Are Emblems. over there
CHORUS.
Somewhere IN France IL the Lily,
Close by the English Rose
And the Thistle 90 keen
And the Shamrock % green,
And each loyal flower that grows.
Somewhere IN France 4 FWssthsart
Facing the battles chance,
Where the flower OF our youth
Fight for Freedom and Truth,
Somewhere In France.
II.
Each morning In that garden fair,
Where sweetest perfumes dwell,
The lassie whispers low q prayer
For the flowers abe loves 20 well.
And over there. as night draws near,
Amid the shot and name
Unto the flag he holds 90 dear
A soldier breathes her name.
-Philander johnson.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-12
ice DRIVER FORFETTS
WEIGHT CHARGE Bail

John Webster. q driver for the
American Ice Company. today for.
feited S25 collateral in Police Court
after he had been charged with sell.
ing ice by short weight II Is al.
legged that Webster sold short weight
to two florists on Fourteenth street.
The information against Webster
was filed by W. II. Roberts, superin.
tendent OF weights. measures and
markets.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-12
U.C.V. REUNION COST
WASHINGTON $4,000

Thirty-hve thousand dollars was
the cost OF entertainment OF visitors
20 the Confederate reunion here, II
was announced by Chairman Robert
N. Harper. OF the reunion COMMITTEES,
at its final meeting yesterday at the
New willard.
was the largest on record, the cost
was much below the usual figure,
Colonel Harper said. At reunions at
Richmond, Birmingham, and Chatta-
nooga the total cost was almost
$50, 900, with smaller attendance.
Thousands Of letters have been re-
eeived by the committee, describing
the reunion as the best ever held.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-12

only when Q particularly dangerous
sortie is to be made. The body armor
has been found to be highly protec-
tive against bits OF Strapped.
Armor heavy enough to ward on
bullets would prove too sumbersoms
for practical use, army officers
found.
Just before going over the top to
take q foeman's trench, a suit OF the
armor will be issued to each man par
ticipating.
Hundreds OF deaths were caused
among men in the trenches because
OF being hit by . bit OF shrapnsl be-
fore the helmets were adopted. It Is
said
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-12
A Single Application
Banishes Every Hair
CThe Modern Beauty

Here is how any woman can easily
and quickly remove Objectionable.
hairy growths without possible injury
powered deiatone and water, apply to
hairy surface and after 2 or s min
utes rub off, wash the skin and the
hairs are gone. This IL q painless, IN
expensive n1athod and, excepting
where the growth IL unusually thick,
q single application IL enough. You
should. however. be careful TO get gen
uine delatone.-Advt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-12
MAKES PAPER OF sEAwEEp.

COPENHAGEN. July IA Danish
inventor. 1t is announced. has discov-
cred a process for making news print
paper from Eeaweed. The new proc
ess is said to entail halfSthe cost OF
making paper from woo95 pulp.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-12

At the cost OF a small jar Of ordi.
nary cold cream one can prepare .
full quarter pint OF the most wonder.
full lemon skin softener and complex
ion beautifier. by squeezing the juice
of two fresh lemons into a bottle con-
tanning three ounces Of orchard
white. Care should be taken to strain
the juice through a fine cloth 80 no
lemon pulp gets in, then this lotion
will keep fresh for months. Every
woman knows that lemon juice is
used TO bleach and remove such blem-
! fishes as freckles, sallowness, and tan,
and is the ideal skin softener,
Emoothener and beautifer.
Just try 81. Get three ounces Of
orchard white at any pharmacy and
two lemons from the grocer and make
up a quarter pint OF this sweetly
fragrant lemon lotion and massage
81 daily into the face. neck, arms, and
hands II should naturally help to
whiten, soften. freshen, and bring out
the roses and beauty OF any skin. 1t
is truly marvellous to smoother
rough, red hands.-Advt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-12
Cost Us $4,000, 600

Most cars omit these extras because Of the sdded
cost. The cost TO us, on this years output. il
about $4,ooo,Ooo.
On Mftchens we save this b. factory efficiency.
And We spend 4 On extra vaiuea
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-12
See the 81 Features

Mitchers differ from other cars tu q hundred
ways particularly IN these respects:
81 unique features
"a per cent added luxury
100 per cent over-Strength
These extra attractions are due to John W. BATH.
our famous efficiency expert. They are bis add
tons, paid for by savings which his factory meth
DDS create.
Come zee bow much these extras add TO q CIR
you buy to keep
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-12
Our Biggest Extra

The extra features and the extra beauty are the
most conspicuous attractions.
But the greatest, n the long run, il our 100 per
cent Over-strength- In the past three years, John
w. Bate has doubled our margins Of safety. Every
vital part now has twice the needed strength
Over 40 parts are built Of toughened steel An
safety parts are oversize We use a wealth Of
Characterization.
Several Mitchens we know of have already run
100000 miles each In two years not one Bate can't
lever spring has broken. Yet Mitchell owners say
shock absorbers or other accessories are unneces-
sary to assist easy riding Qualities Those are some
results Of this over strength
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-12

Take our power tire pump, for instance. Every
body wants that So with our reversible headlighta
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-12

Ordinary Nuxated Iron VIII Make Del
icnts, Nervous, Rundown People 100
Per Cent. Stronger In Two Weeks
Time In Many Cases.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-12

our dashboard engine primer,
our baIl-bearing steering gear.
So with our never broken
cantilever springs. So with
our tonneau light, our locked
compartment, our handles on
the windshield for entering the
car. So with our added luxury
and our over-strength.
Every extra in the Mitchell
Is something that you want
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-04-29
General

Japanese government denies Ger man submarine is operating in the Pacific.
 Mrs. William Jennings Bryan. wife of the former secretary of state, opened statewide campaign for woman suffrage at Tallahassee. Fla, when she addressed a joint session of the Legislature.
 Prudencio Miranda, alleged to b. the leader of the bandit gang which raided the Corner ranch, in New Mex ico, killing three Americans, several weeks ago, was arrested at Fl Paso, Tex, by federal agents. He is wanted at Laredo. Tex, on a charge Of con spiracy to violate the neutrality laws.
 Men who marry to dodge military service will not escape. under a ruling of the War Department "All men married since the outbreak of the war will be treated upon the same basis as unmarried men, in so far as their military obligations are concerned" !" the department announced officially.
 Patriots day was observed with more than usual enthusiasm in Bos- ton. The principal event was the trip Of a horseback rider impersonating Paul Revere. over the route from Bos- ton to Lexington and the outskirts of Concord followed by the revolutionary patriot who warned the Middlesex county farmers of the approach of the British troops in 1775.
 John c. Johnson's famous art col lection. valued by him at more than S5.0o0.0 900. is given ty his will to the city of Philadelphia.
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Foreign

Pro-German propaganda apparently is spreading in Mexico.
 Russians see peace and overthrow of Kaiser in Berlin strikes.
 IL is reported Russia will not yield to any demand for separate peace.
 Villa reports fortune in gold and silver bullion hidden in mountains.
 British admiral declares United States should send hundreds of small craft 10 fight submarines.
 A report received at Zurich de- clared that Turkey and Bulgaria have formally broken off relations with the United States
 The German generals. Kaempf. Telle and Won Bondungin, have been retired and pensioned, according to Berlin advices.
 One of the correspondents at Brit ish headquarters in France, referring to the work of the tanks" says they were one of the undoubted successes of the battle of Arras.
 Gen. Michael V. Alexieff has been definitely appointed commander-in. chief of the Russian armies. He was appointed acting chief few weeks ago.
 Fifty thousand Brazilians cheereo enthusiastically an inflammatory pro. war speech by Brazil's idol of the people-Senator Ruy Barbosa-declar. has v ;- ,.t table"
 In the House of Commons approval was given amid cheers to the resolu- ton moved by Andrew Bonar Law, chancellor of the exchequer. and sec onded by former Premier Asquith, ex- pressing appreciation of the action of the United States in joining the allied powers in war upon Germany.
 The reaffirmation by Germany and Austria of their willingness to con slider the Russian provisional govern ments peace proposal is regarded as highly significant at Berlin but the Germans refuse to permit themselves an excessively sanguine view of the situation.
 The weight of Americas entrance into the war is being felt and appreci- ated more every day, and the respon- sibility in no small degree for the favorable events of the last ten days is being credited officially and un- officially to the appearance of the Stars and Stripes on the side of the allies.
 With his war cross on his coffin, which was draped with American and French flags, Edmond Genet. the first American aviator killed since the United States entered the war, was buried in the reconquered village of Ham near where he fell after the Ger man anti-air craft guns had wrecked his airplane.
 The latest German newspapers to arrive in Copenhagen, including the Socialist organs, confirm the semi official announcement that the Berlin strike has ended settlement was reached after an almost unanimous decision by the metal workers to re- sume work as result of the granting of their principal demands.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-04-29
GREENS AUGUST
 FLOWER
Used All Over the Civilized World
 for More Than 50 Years.

Stomach troubles seem to be almoa> universal the last few years; l mean indigestion in many forms, internal nervousness, caused by incompatible food fermentation, coming up of food. sour stomach. headache. apparent pal pitation of the heart, habitual cOnsti- patton, intestinal indigestion, caused by torpid liver, and general break down with low spirits and depressed feeling. Greens August Flower was introduced in this and foreign coun- tries fifty years ago with wonderful success in relieving the above com plaints. Sold by dealers everywhere at 25c trial bottles or 75c family size. Sole manufacturer, G. G. Green, Woodbury, \. J., L. S. A., Australia and Toronto, Canada.-Adv.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-04-29
Sporting News
Standing of Western League CIubs.

At Boston William Kennedy of New York won the American Marathon. the champion long distance running event of the country.
 Sailor kirke was given the decision at the end Of a fifteen-round bout at Longmont, Colo, with Pete Jensen. the terrible Dane.
 Governor Gunter of Colorado ap- pointed a State Racing Commission, composed of Wellington H. Gates, A. L. Simonson of Denver, and D. w. Thomas of Longmont
 Capt H. Herbert Wilson, who was member of the British polo team which played against the American team, the Meadowbrooks, at Hemp stead, Long Island, in 1911, has been killed in action.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-04-29
Tuberculosis Publication.

The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis announces that 1t will presently begin publication of n monthly magazine de voted exclusively to the subject of tu- berculosis. It will be printed in New York and will be called The American Review of Tuberculosis.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-04-29
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
Metal Market Quotations.

New York-LeaG-9&c
 Bar Silver-7ic.
 Copper-Casting brand. s29.37Iz. St. Louis.-Spelter-s9
 Boulder-Tun-vten concentrates. 60 per cent, sI7.OO per unit. Crude ores, 60 per cent, s15.00: % per cent. sg.40 Q12.00; 10 per cent, ss.70a 1000 per unit
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-04-29
Chicago Grain and Provision Price,

 Chicsgo-Wheat-No. 3 red, S2.54; No 2 hard, S255. Corn-No. ? yellow, s1.55G I.55J2 {: No. 3 yellow, $l-5352 c i.55; No. I yell low, sI5lG152Iz. oats-No 3 white. 7C970kc: stand. ard, 70%s a72c
 Rye-No. 3, S195al9S. Barley-s1. 20Gl.52. Timothy-$5.0JdG.O Goo. Clover-sl2OOGlGOO Lard-S2I. .02.
 Ribs-$19. G0Gl995.
 Chicago Live Stock ouotations. Chicago Hogs Bulk, Sf5 4CG 1880; light. S147OG15.7O; mixed, s15l5G15.S5; heavy, s15I5G Ia. 90. rough. s15.15G15.95; pigs. sI0.O0q I4.0O.
 Cattle-Native beef cattle, s.OOd 1925: stockers and feeders, s7.25a 9.s0; cows and heifers, s5.6041 %; calves, sS.50G1275. Sheep Wethers, s10G0d1275: ewes, s9.25@125o: lambs, sI1.sOa 15.s5.
 Price Of linseed. Duluth.-Linseed-O track and to arrive. $3.34q3.35; May. $3.33; July. $3.32k. September, $3.32A.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-04-29

l65 pounds and am as strong as a man. 1 think money is well spent which pur- chases Lydia E. Pinkhsm's Vegetable Compound. "-Mrs. Jos. O'BRYAN, 1755 Newport Ave-, Chicago, Ill.
 The success of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, made from roots and herbs, is unparalleled. Itmay be used with perfect confidence by women who suffer from displacements, infiam- nation, ulceration, irregularities, peri odic pains, backache, bearing down feel ing, hstulency, indigestion. dizziness, and nervous prostration. Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound is the stan dard remedy for female ills.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-04-29

was unable to walk
 or do any of my own
 work. [ read about Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable e Com pound in the news papers and deter mined to try it. It brought almost im- mediate relief. My weakness has en- tirely disappeared and 1 never had bet ter health. I weigh
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-04-29
Live Poultry.
Eggs.

Eggs. graded No l net, F. o. B.
 btHNtl S- Eggs. graded No. net, F. O. B.
 DtAht4 <O Eggs, case count, misc. cases,
 less commission SS15 GlO.2j
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-04-29
WOMAN SICK
 TWO YEARS
Could Do No Work. Now Strong a .

Chicago, Im-"For about two years I suffered from . female trouble SO l
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-04-29
Butter.

Creameries, ex. Ist grade. lb.. i3 Creameries, 2d grade. lb ..40Gil frOcess 1J Packing stock tnet) ........ 3l
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-04-29
Fruit.
veQetabIes.

Apples, Colo, fancy, box. .sl.00G3.O Pears, Colo. winter. box... 2.oOg 3 3O0
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-04-29
Natural Consequence

Natural Consequence. (Which of the actors was 1t in tha. stage wait?'
 "I suppose It was the heavy man."
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-04-29
HAY AND GRAIN MARKET.
F. o. B. Denver. Carload Price

Hay.
 Buying Prices. Colorado upland, per ton. 2l.Ood 23.OO Nebraska upland, per ton 1900 c 22.00 Second bottom Colorado
 and Nebraska, per ton. 1900 c 2O.OO Timothy, per ton ........ 2S.00u 2i.0O Alfalfa, per ton .........l5 .c0G 1890 So. Park, choice, per ton 2l.OO n2i.OO Gunnison Valley, per ton 1900 q 2O.UO Straw, per ton ....... 5.0Og GOO
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-04-29
Grain.

Wheat, ch. mill. loo lbs. buying s3.72 Rye. Colo, bulk, 100 lbs. buying. 2.S5 Oats. Nebraska, loo lbs, buying. 2.45 Colo. oats. bulk. buying ........ .2.io Corn chop, sack, selling ....... 2.SS Corn in sack, selling ...... 2.s5 Bran, Colorado, per 100 lbs, sell
 ing ..........................2 .. 200
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-04-29
Dressed Poultry,

Flour. Hungarian Patent ............s5.3 .35
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-04-29
ARIZONA STATE NEWS

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 COMING EVENTS. July 4-6-Eiks' Annual State Reunion at Prescott.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-04-29

Nonleguminous crops, including corn and other grains, cotton, and the grasses, secure all of the nitrogen for their growth from the soil. All legu- minous crops, under normal conditions, through bacterial action directly from the air, and in general they contain n larger percentage of nitrogen and con
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-04-29
THE WORLD IN
 PARAGRAPHS
4 BRIEF RECORD OF PASSING EVENTS IN THIS AND FOR
 EiGN COUNTRIES.
IN LATE DISPATCHES
poiNes AND HAPPENINGS THAr MARK THE PROGRESS
 OF THE AGE.
About the War

Western Newspaper Union New. .erv,e.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-16

plan,n are the headiners in the daily
press. Important, also, if true, is the
report that the Mcdowell steamboat
company will continue to operate under
the present schedule until Sept. 10.
1t was devoutly hoped that the good
ofiicosof President Suzzalo of the State
University, joined with the State Coun-
ell Of Defense, would bring order out Of
the chaotic lumber situation. But it
seems that nothing tangible has re-
suited. 1t looks now as though con-
gress may declare for an S-hour day in
all industries.
A feeling of distrust toward Ger
many pervades the civilized world
The kaiser has trampled upon every
thing that individuals and nations hold
sacred He IL moral outcast, and
the hour is nigh when his protesta-
tions for peace will fall on deaf ears.
-
Where a man has real dependents
upon him, he ought not to be in the
army, even il he wants to be, until he
is assured that those who rely upon
him for support are adequately taken
care OF. Seattle Star.
In discussing matters in which the
general public is interested, there is
no question as to the value of news
paper space.
A national eight-hour day should be
established
Arbitration should be compulsory.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-16
THE LUMBER INDUSTRY
Is NOT PROSPEROUS

Exclusive Of the cost of mpage and the cost OF selling lumber lumber producing
increased s459 On Slou day l0hous'
the thousand feet board
rapidly than the market Wages increased
1913
hayead anced1
cen OF in
0 r
These the facts concerning the lumber Industry the pacific Nhve We
II
of the umbe
of Agra January a. is on L
Superintendent o.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-16

"China has declared war en- Ger
many and Austro-Hungnry: Pope Ben
edict is working on a general peace
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-16
Liberty and Union, now and for
eper, one and iasepdrdble.

The Record's Southern Heights cor
respondent expresses vague mot
Vain hope that some day the Island
win be famed as the home Of the big
Tor Bingl red cherry instead of the
strawberry. But why not famed for
both? However, II asked to make a
choice, we should favor the cherry for
several reasons, the main reason being
that it makes beautiful shade tree.
Yes, Manry's fame as the home
Of the cherry should be spread abroad.
whichever way one may turn or
wherever 20, there is evidence of lack
OF foresight in the planting Of trees.
Instead Of well-detined plan, a hap
hazard method is the Usual course in
selecting and locating. Why not plant
fruit trees, preferably "a good variety
Of cherry, along the highway, rather
than those which give nothing but
shade and oftimcs prove nuisance?