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The Washington herald., 1917-11-24
Confessions
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A STREET WITH A PERSONALITY.

"well. run ahead and blow your
money" said Dick, a. he kissed me
goodbye and sent me away on my
shopping trip.
'T shall really be glad to get nd
Of you, for Jim and !. are going ~
have q long business session and
expect that II is as II should be-men
must make the money while women
spend It."
NOW look here, Dick, haven't you
got out of that mid-Victorian age
when all men thought that women
were beautiful playthings? There u
q psychology about clothes, my dear"
Psychology. your grandmother'
exclaimed Dick.
"welL, 1 believe that my grand
mother had a soul II she did not TAR
about It much. and surely you. IL you
have thought about It at all, must
acknowledge that there II q soul and
spirit in dress"
For the love OF Mike, Margie, run
along and buy your duds. II you don't
you will keep me from doing what i
want to do-to null over a foolish
subject which never interested me In
the least. Dress, unless on a pretty
woman has no charms for me-"
Now know have changed. little
book, for II Dick had made that re-
mark TO me five years ago. would
have gone away and wept ] would
not have understood that Dick was
impatient to get to his business and
that he really meant to pay me a COM
pliment in talking about . pretty
woman in pretty clothes.
As 1t was, / walked up Michigan
Boulevard. with a very contented feel
ing. Dick was we'll enough to put on
the saint and become his old impa-
tient self again. The sun was shining,
I was In perfect health and was going
to buy some pretty gauds for which
had a number Of yellow backed bills
in my pocket to pay.
wonder. little book, II streets have
personality TO everybody. They
have TO me-Michigan Boulevard al
ways makes me think OF youth. The
Youth who Ii trying to put on old
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24

Europe who Il stationed in Paris.
Either gray or khaki Is acceptable to
both these sources.
There is difficulty in securing khaki
colored yarn in large quantities and
the American Red Cross Supply Bu-
reau is carrying the gray yarn (Ox-
ford mixture. 4-ply los construction.
The needles recommended are stand
ardized Red Cross needles, the d.
ameter as follows:
No. 1-l25-1oOO inch.
No. 2-175-1000 inch.
No. 800 1000 inch.
No. needles are supplied in either
steel or celluloid-
When yarn and needles other than
those OF Red Cross standard are used
knitters must be careful to observe
the measurements given for each
article. and larger or smaller number
Of stitches used as may be required
to meet the specified measurements.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24
Not Wholly Wasted.

Margaret Ellington. the actress, wa,
a protege Of Mark Twain during the
latter years of his life. and when on
the road used to correspond with him
regularly. In one letter she told him
she was not feeling well. and he wrote
back promptly, advising her to try a
new style of magnetic health belt that
had just been placed on the market,
says the Saturday Evening Post.
Miss Ellington took the advice. After
using the device for a few days she
wrote him as follows:
81 bought one of those belts, but II
did not help me a bit"
BY wire came back this answer:
"It helped me. own stock in the
company. Samuel L. Clemens"
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24

manners and airs. II tries TO be 50
very sober with Its great dignihed
slyscrapers looming up on one side
and masQuerading a. q middle-aged
New York man In afternoon coat and
top hat But. alas. middle-aged-and-
dignity finds out suddenly at Automo-
bile Row-with its stir and brisk busi-
ness bustle-that he has no place 70
90.
There h not place 70 saunter or to
wear sauntering clothes when he gets
into that part Of the street that IL
devoted to selling motor cars. Here
youth puts on all his mask Of solid
pompousness and sets out merrily in
his most enthusiastic stride. Automo-
bile Row IL only youth slightly older
than the one a little farther down the
street who draws attention TO the
grassy park and the sparkling water
of Lake Michigan and seems 70 be al.
ways beckoning TO the ''boy-trying-
to-be-old" on the other side to come
over and play with him In the park
that fronts on the lake.
Not even in Fifth avenue New York.
do I get that feeling Of buoyancy and
never-ending youth that do on Mich
igan Boulevard. Chicago. There is
always an unexpected alertness and
democracy about the people you meet
They have a haven't-I-met-you-be-
fore? expression that is almost IRE
sistible. I am always expecting that
at the next corner, I'll greet. joy
ously. all my hopes and ambitions
coming TO meet me with out-stretched
hands.
never mind the playful roughness
Il It'd fG
low clouds OF smoke settling over
State street just two blocks away. for
State street is another story for fu-
! ture telling. Today ] am glad i an
alive and am one OF the humming
throng that consciously or uncon-
sciously absorbs the youthful atmos-
phere Of the beautiful street whose
greatest charm is that Il In still
young. still enthusiastic. still believes
In itself.
! CTo be Continued)
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24
THE NEW COLORS.

There are many coat models in dark
mahogany or dregs OF wine tones and
brick. and all warm. dark. reddish
tones are much used.
There is also o medium dark shade
between a rose and a red, called Lam
vim red, which is particularly good.
Serpent green. a dark gray green with
a simmer OF silver to 1t, Is a good
tone. as is also Marie Louise, a green
ish blue, and queens parple. an ame-
thyst shade. Such shades are chiefly
shown in velours de laine, but some
times Of other wool stuffs.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24
Such Is Married Life.

"Archibald" began his better half
in angry tones, my mind is made
up"
Heavens" interrupted the husband,
''is that artificial too?'-Puck.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24

military base hospitals. to keep, as
some one said to me the other day,
the army in repair for its work at
the front"
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24

The British Ambassador and Lady
Spring Rice will entertain Informally
at dinner this evening, asking q few
quests to meet the Duchess Of Devon
hire wife Of the governor general Of
canada and her daughter, Lady
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24

Mrs. Reginald de Koven who was
the guest of Mrs. Edmund Pendleton
has returned to her home in New
York. Mrs. de Koven will return to
Washington shortly to pay Mrs.
Pendleton a longer visit
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24

Mrs. Archibald Oracle entertained
informally at dinner and bridge last
evening. In addition to a number Of
people from New York, her guests in
cluded Mrs. Harry Taylor, Mrs. Ma
son Blunt and Mrs. Harry Aspinwall.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24

Mrs. f. r. Carver, Of Germantown.
Pa. who has been visiting Mrs w.
w. Smyth, wife of Lieut.. Commander
Smyth for several days. left for her
home yesterday. Mrs Smyth ac-
Companied Mrs. Carver as far as
Baltimore. returning to Washington
last evening.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24

Miss Carlotte de Pena has returned
from a visit with Miss Ethel Faxon
Hundley OF Baltimore.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24

The committee Of the College Equal
Suffrage League arranging suffrage
programs for women's clubs, consist
ing Of Mrs. Wesley Martin Stoner,
chairman; Mrs. F. z. Edgington, and
Miss Emma Duke. will have three
meetings next week. On Monday Mrs.
Ellis Meredith. q Colorado, and frs.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24

Mrs Short Adam Willis who is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Lig-
eett, at their residence on Twenty
third street will return to her home
in Montgomery. Texas, on Monday.
Mrs. Willis formerly made her home
in Washington. residing at 1914 Nine
teenth street. Both she and her
daughter. Olive, were very popular
here and took an active part in So
ciety. They are now in mourning for
Mr.. Willis who died recently. Olive
Willis is now Mrs. Lafayette Martin
and makes her home also in Mont
gomery.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24

CTo be Continued-) }
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-05
Why She Blushed.

Flossie, the waitress, was very keen
on a certain handsome young man
who always sat at one of her tables.
She futtered round him and ogled
and giggled and explained the young
mans lack of response by the fact that
he stammered.
SIS there anything you want?" she
asked one day, and there were several
shades of meaning in her tone.
The young man glanced at her and
said
"Will you let me have xxx
The maiden blushed violently at this
significant sound and threw a glance
of triumph at the other mattresses.
"a k-k-cup?" finished the young
man.
The girl blushed deeper than ever
at this and the young man went on:
81 kn-knOw why you're bluShing.
You thought l was g-going to ask for
k-k-k-clean cup'
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-05
Are We Living Too Fast7

Life in the great centers of the Unit
ed States has gained such impetus
that it makes few pauses in its rush
toward its own destruction. 1t hur-
ries US along in it's current of excite
ment, battering us against Jagged
rocks that jut across it from all an
giles, poisoning US, polluting our blood
with emotions that eat up red corpus
cles, and draining our sensibilities OF
their natural responsiveness.
Waste of physical energy is scarcely
worse than waste of mental forces.
Life ceases to be enjoyable that mo-
ment in which we leave off wondering
at it, when it no longer surprises US ;
when it no longer has unexplored vis-
tas, unexpected romances and adven-
lures, when our jaded palates are cal
loused beyond the possibility Of antici-
pation.-Exchange.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-05
Crops on Wheels.

Bumper crops in New Jersey are
being put on wheels and rolled
right into the city markets, fresher
and faster this year than ever before,
and for the first time since the grow
ing of perishable products became an
extensive industry in the state the
farmers feel themselves TO some de-
gree Independent of railroad schedules
and freight rates.
Motor trucks have solved the prob
lem of fast delivery for Jersey farm
ers. Hundreds of big cars, some of
them with carrying capacity of sew
eral tons, have been put on the roads
between the farms and markets this
season. Many of these auto trucks
are owned by the farmers themselves,
having been purchased to replace
horses and market wagons.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-05
of the leading platoon and turn at the
command of their leaders.

of the leading platoon and turn at the
command of their leaders.
When a company is In column of
squads, and it is desired to form a
line of platoons, the command "Pla-
ICONS, column right QefD" is given.
This is executed by each platoon as
already described for the company.
The leading squad of each platoon exc
cutes right turn, and four parallel
columns of squads advance in line of
platoons.
When the company is In line, to form
line of platoons, the command may be
either, Squads right Qeft), platoons.
column right Qeft), MARCH" or "Pla-
toons right Qef) by squads, MARCH"
The first command is explained by ref
erence to the preceding paragraph,
while the second is executed by each
platoon separately as fright QefD by
squads in the school of the company.
Being in column of platoons, to form
the company line on the right or left,
the command is as follows: son right
Qeft) into line, MARCH" Com
pany, HALTp At the preparatory
command, the leader of the first pla-
toon gives fright turn" AT March"
the platoon turns to the right on
moving pivot. The command "Halt'
is given when the leading platoon has
advanced the desired distance. At the
Halt" its leader commands fright
Dress" The other platoons march ex-
actly as though they were squads when
this order is given to the company in
column of squads.
"Platoons, right (left) front into
line" is executed as described by
squads in the school of the company.
The dress for "Platoons, right front
into line" would be on the left squad
of the left platoon.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-05
LIMBS MADE OF CARDBOARD
Artificial Leg, Invented by Danish Doc
tor, Enables Wearer to Walk Soon
After Amputation.

A Danish doctor at a hospital in
Paris has invented a cardboard leg
which enables the wearer to go about
without crutches two days after his
limb has been amputated.
The materials used are two sheets
Of cardboard about three-SiXteenth of
an inch thick, and bandages soaked in
q starch solution. After careful meas
urements have been taken the card
board is cut into what looks like two
peg-tops, which after being soaked in
the bach fold round each other and are
secured with bandages.
The principle is that of an egg in
cup. and the patient can wear the leg
long before the wound is completely
healed. He can thus get air and exer-
else. which it is usually impossible to
obtain at this phase of his GONZALES
cence; also he has to suffer none OF
the inconvenience of clutches, stick
>uttiCing for his needs. The leg, prop
erly treated, lasts from six months to
a year, by which time 9 permanent
artificial limb is ready to be fitted.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-05
HOW INSANITY HAS GAINED
Census Taken by National Com
mittee for Mental Hygiene.

Insanity in the United States is de-
cidedly on the increase. This fact is
revealed by reason of census taken
of the insane, feebleminded, epfleptics,
inebriates and drug addicts by the
National Committee for Mental Hy-
giene. Analysis of this census is found
in the Mental Hygiene. 1t was COM
piled by Horatio M. Pollack, statistici-
an Of the New York State Hospital
commission, and Edith M. Furbush,
statistician of the National Committee
for Mental Hygiene.
The federal census bureau estimates
that the increase, of population from
April 10, 1910, to January /, 1917, was
11.80 per cent. The same government
agency found in 1910 that the number
of insane in institutions was 1915
The census taken in the present year
revealed 234.055 insane persons in in
situations. Thus the increase in the
insane in institutions during the CORE
spending period was 2464 per cent, a
growth more than double that of the
general population.
Moreover the rate of increase of the
insane in institutions was relatively
greater than that of the general popu-
lation in every state except Arizona,
Kansas, Mississippi, Nevada and South
Carolina Illinois is one of the states
in which the disparity between growth
of population and increase in insan-
ity has been greatest. In this state
the population increase was 9.84 per
cent, as compared with a percentage
of increase of insane in institutions Of
27.3S. The neighboring state of Indi-
ana shows an even greater disparity,
with percentages of AGA and 27.44 re-
spectively.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-05
PLATOON COMMANDS.

When the company is in line, to form
columns of platoons, the command is,
sPlatoons right Oeft)." This is exc
cuted by each platoon as in the school
of the company.
The right flank men in the front
rank of each platoon face to the right
in marching and mark time. The other
front rank men oblique to the right,
place themselves abreast of the pivot
men, and mark time. In the rear rank,
the third man from the right in each
platoon followed in column by the
second and first) moves straight to the
front until in the rear Of his front rank
man. Then all three face to the right
in marching and mark time. The re-
naming men of the rear rank move
straight to the front for four PAGES,
oblique to the right, place themselves
abreast of the third man, cover their
file leaders and mark time.
Before executing this movement with
platoons, the captain makes 1t a point
to see that the guides on the flank
toward which the movement is to turn
are COV6TIuS-llldI lSy al 2 IA a 81
row, so that the pivot men, whose po-
sitions are governed by those OF the
guides. will also be in straight row,
which will bring the platoons into a
precise column. This is effected oy
previously announcing the guide to
that flank.
Following the command, "Platoons
right Qeft), MARCH," the concluding
command is TO the company as a
whole-eForward, MARCH," or Com
pany, HALT"
Being in columns of platoons, 10
change direction, the command is, Col
umn right Qeft), MARCH" At the
preparatory command, the leader OF
the first platoon turns to the right on
moving pivot; then its leader COM
mands. Forward. MARCH" at the
completion of the turn. Rear piatoons
march squarely up to the turning point
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-05

decided to try bottle of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. 1t worked
from the first bottle, so took second
and a third, also bottle of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Blood Purifier, and now am
just as well as any other woman. ! adj
wise every woman, single or married,
who is troubled with any of the afore-
said ailments, to try your wonderful
Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier
and am sure they will help her to get
rid of her troubles as they did me. -
Mrs. ELSIE j. VAN DER SANDE, SO Mo-
York ST., Paterson, N. j.
Write the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co, (confdentiaD Lynn, Mass, if you
need special advice.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-05
Alert for the Future.

you've got a lot of weeds in your
garden"
Pretty fine weeds, too, don't you
think?' rejoined Mr.. CrOSslots.
Surely you are not nursing them
along?"
Eyes, sir. I've been finding out that
so many new things are edible that
I'm holding out to see whether SCH
ence won't discover some way of fry
ing the jimpson or stewing the bur
dock"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-05
The Great Need.

The Prince of Udine, head of the
Italian commission. said at a lunch
con in New York.
The Germans need, above all
things. a spiritual bath or cleansing.
When l contemplate them i feel like
the reStaurateur.
"A restaurateur in the galleria in Mi
ian was waited on by a tramp who
wanted work. The restaurateur, be
Ing short-handed, agreed to take the
Tramp on. But, heavens, he was dirty.
III put you at the dish washing,
said the restaurateur, and then he took
out two-lira note. But, here, take
This first. and go and get a BATH
As the tramp, bowling and scraping,
started off, the restaurateur called him
back and said:
There may be some change. In
that event, take another BATH
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-05
Not What He Said.

A recently commissioned second leu
tenant was drilling his command in an
Indianapolis, street.
Something went wrong and the SOL
diers found themselves trying to march
over a 6-foot fence.
The lieutenant halted the company
and said:
Men, why don't you do what want
YOU TO do instead of what / tell you
TO do?"-Indianapolis News.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-05
YES! MAGIChLLY!
CORNS LIFT OUT
WITH FINGERS

You say to the drug store man,
"Give me a small bottle of freezone."
This will cost very little but will
positively remove every hard or soft
corn or callus from ones feet.
A few drops of this new ether COM
pound applied directly upon a tender,
aching corn relieves the soreness in
stantly, and soon the entire corn or
eallus, root and all, dries up and can
be lifted off with the fingers
This new way to rid ones feet of
corns was introduced by Cincinnati
man, who says that freezone dries in
q moment, and simply shrivels up the
corn or callus without irritating the
surrounding skin.
If your druggist hasn't any freezone
tell him to order small bottle from
his wholesale drug house for you-adv
Some men invest In hair tonic as
s0OD a thay hpoip IN como ont on TON
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-05
cUTICURA is so SOOTHING
70 Itching, Burning skins-lt Not Only
Soothes, but Heals-Trial Free.

Treatment: Battle the affected sur
face with Cuticura Soap and hot wa
ter, dry gently and apply Cuticura
Ointment. Repeat morning and night.
This method affords immediate relief,
and points to speedy healment. They
are ideal for everyday toilet uses.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-05
a Helpful Hint.

"Do you think it really necessary to
go to the trouble of having the suspect
ed courtplaster analysed by bacte-
riologist?" asked J. Fuller Gloom.
Haven't you brother-in-law that you
can try it onT'-Kansas City Star.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-05
DRUGGISTS PLEASED With
GOOD KIDNEY MEDICINE

I have sold your remedy for the past
fifteen wears and have sufficient confidence
in it to give it my personal recommends
ton. | believe it is one of the best medl,,
cines of its class on the market today and
l find pleasure in selling it at all times.
Very truly yours,
HAMMERS DRUG STORE,
F. Y. Hammer, Prop,
Nov. 4, 1916. Spartanburg, .. y.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-05
Such La Fame

Many years ago Wilbur D. Nesbft.
the author of Your Flag and My
Flag" was known to the little village
of Cedarville, o., his native home, as
only one of the neighborhood. Re
Gently he returned to Cedarville after
long absence. OF course, his coming
was heralded by the local newspaper,
SO he was expected. When he was
walking quietly through the town Che
tells the tale himself), he overheard
this conversation between two old vii
layers:
Il understand by the paper that Will
Nesbit is back in town today
$50 they say. I wonder what he
looks like now?"
"Oh, he didn't ever amount to much.
He went off TO college and that Is
about the last good he ever did"
"And to think what he is dom now
Of all the easy things, writin' poetry I"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-05

have made me well
and healthy. Some
time ago I felt so
run down, had pains
in my back and side.
was very irregular,
tired, nervous, had
such b ad Dreams
did not feel like eat
ing and had short
breath. l read your
advertisement in
the rewspapers and
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-05
Letter to
DR.. Kilrner & Co.
Bindhanton, N. 7.
Prove What swamp-Root viii Do For You
Nov. 4, 1916.

Prove WHAT SWamp-Nuut VIII Do TUT a0'
Send ten cents to DIR. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, n. Y, for sample SIZE
bottle 1t will convince anyone. lou
will also receive booklet of valuable in.
formation. telling about the kidneys and
bladder. When writing, be sure and men
ton this paper. Large and medium size
bottles for sale at all drug stores.-Adv.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-05

If man attends solely to his own
business he has a good steady job.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-05

The time to make reputation for
honesty is the first chance you get to
steal or cheat.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-05

China's one mutual life insurance
company last year paid $86O,000 IL
claims
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-05

Perfect Case for Exemption.
Atlas claimed exemption from the
draft.
Il am the sole supporter of Mother
Earth" he confidently stated.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-05

After a mans friends really know
him they often cease to know him.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-05
WOMAN NOW IN
PERFECT HEALTH
What Came From Reading
a Pinkham Adver-
tisement.

Paterson, N. III thank you for
the Lydia E. Pinkham remedies as they
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-05
Nature Is So Natural

oh, don't you love nature?"
Yes, indeed; 1t adds so much
Christian Register.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-05

Jamaica in 1915 imported $72,313
worth of confectionery.