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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26

TO see myself putting It over on. the
men folks for q change"
The Other Side.
Investigation proved that Fritz
Condor was going to spend his two
weeks at a boys camp. whore once
he had been councillor. Ned James
was going on with another chap on
q canoeing trip and Phil Barclay
was planning a hike" through the
Lake ChsmpIain district, Norton
Gregory was going down to his ais
tsrs bungalow and expected 10
read q lot Of the good things he'd
been anxious 60 get at all Winter.
There wasn't 3 man In the office
who described his vacation in terms
of a fashionable Summer resort
girls. dancing or social gaystyI
Those are real people in a zeal
Office. ! know girls vino de GO of
to camps and who plan for very diff
ferent vacations from those OF
Hilda, Lottie and Marion, But am
afraid they're percentage lie small,
Every Summer brings up a new
version OF Gibson's famous old car
toon, THE Only Man at the Beach"
Fashionable Summer resorts are al
most manless. II there is good EOs
or tennis or sailing the weekend
brings in an infuX Of men who
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26

- WONDER 81 IL will ever get
TO be the nrst OF August.
= Gee! Won't l have = good
time when that comes round" cried
HIldA. Ne for the mountains. I've
got . bunch Of pretty clothes and ]
bet 1 have . swell time. There are
lots Of dandy fellows At the place
whore I'm going. What are you
going TO do, Letter"
"doing to stay right in iittis old
New York EHd sleep all day long
Gnd dance sreand every night.
have . bunch Of dates with the fsis
lows in my boarding house, None OF
them goes the same time / do and
they've all promised 10 give me one
Grand tims ~ I'll stay In little old
IIAahGttsa and keep them from
getting lonesome, And now, Marion,
what are yea going 10 DOR
"oh, I'm going dOTB 20 Atlantic
city, I've get TO stay in 3 cheap
little place but ! have some pretty
clothes and I'll live right out on the
board walk, Say, We three sure
have nIcs YAGGtIons planned, wIrs
RoiAR 70 have = good time In Gus
ewb auISt way, ! bet none OF the
So1s n this ofiics have half as
uXsh fun a. we're going TO get out
of 0HT two weeks. Let's md out
va thEy'TS ssiHEJ "a kins Of Ike
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26
By BEATRICE
FAIRFAX

lunch at one-thirty. listen to the
band concert and discuss your
neigh5orS some more. take a nap.
dress for dinner. yawn through an
evening. ySSrninE for the week
end party to bring In the men.
At the end Of two weeks Of that,
come back 20 the city. minus sew
snty-fvs dollars which should
have gone into your savings bank
account, plus 4 little tan and the
restless feeling that you aren't a.
rested as you thought you'd be.
Finding out which you really
need-ths qufst OF the country, the
Eestfui stimulation of deep-seG
swimming, long hikes over noun
tain trails. the hush of the bslsAm
woods AMI the peace OF fishing IN
cool lakes, or the keen sxertion Of
sports-thers must be some one
thing which would send you back
to work At a. . eddie.
II isn't dressing up and talking
from morning to night to . lot OF
lazy, rocking chair foIkI It isn't
dashinE around in search OF 4 good
timSI IL isn't spying out for a hus-
bund-It's just giving nature a
chance TO battle and rest and heal
you. Figure out your vacation
from the point of view OF efficiency.
Its . oTIms 10 waste It
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26

was in this school that he formed
friendship for Samuel Taylor Cole
ridge. who also was to become a IA
nous writer.
On leaving school Lamb went to
work in South Sea House. but when
he was seventeen he went to India
House, another company engaged in
trade with the Far East. Here he
remained for over thirty years. At
one time he had serious thoughts Of
studying for the ministry. but he
suffered so badly all his life that
he soon realized that that career
was closed to him.
The same year that he Joined the
forces of India House his fathers
patron. Mr.. Salter. died. leaving his
old servants a small legacy. They
were obliged to move from their
pleasant quarters in the Temple and
afterward seemed to lead a more or
less wandering existence. as they
frequently moved from one part OF
London TO another.
The family, which included an
elderly aunt. lived on the legacy
and what small amounts the son
could contribute from his meagre
woges. To supplement this their
daughter. Mary, did sewing. Mrs.
Lamb was an invalid with strong
strain of insanity.
On a September day. her nerves
broken by overwork, Mary Lamb IN
an insane frenzy stabbed her
mother with a knife which she had
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26
By William F. Kirk.

ErT SEEN in the paper this morn
ing where a lady is suing a
gent for divorce in some State
out West because he poisoned her
poodle dog" said the Manicure
Lady. That amt no grounds for
sending two lives separate. is it.
GeorgeT"
1T don't seem so to me-" said the
Head Barber. but II they. was IN
happy together suppose they could
just as well make it on one grounds
as another. 1t must be the tough
life. kid. for a dog to live in that
kind OF a family"
That's what father was saying
at breakfast" said the Manicure
Lady. of course the old gent
never gives much thought to d.
vorce. as him and mother gets along
so grand all the time, but he did
say that when love flies out OF the
window q lawyer might as well fly
in. Life Is too short to be spent
with q sparring partner. he says.
and I guess maybe he's right
hope when I marry there won't
never be no Jam. I Just couldn't
stand words. George. and II a gent
ever tried to treat me harsh he
would get the quickest fare-you-
well q gent ever got. I'm hard to
win. that's why I amt married yet,
but when do marry l am going to
be a queen in my household. That's
what queen!'
Right for you" agreed the Head
Barber. Some day a fine gent will
blow along and take you away
from here, and. believe me. you
gotta have me up to supper once in
awhile. And I'll introduce you and
your husband to our married crowd.
We play cards every week at one
of our houses-ten-cent limit"
Poor old GEORGE" exclaimed the
Manicure Lady. smiling indulgentIy.
Life would be a awful desert for
you II there wasn't no form of
gambling. wouldn't i'll 4 awful
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26
The Manicure LadY

desert! I suppose you'n want to
make a bet with the doctor when
your time comes to pass on. Don't
you NEVER think of nothing but
gambling, George?'
Everything in life is a gamble"
said the Head Barber. "AlI you are
sure Of is that you amt sure Of
nothing. I don't see what you've
got against gambling. kid. That is,
nice. tame gambling, where you
don't lose enough to hurt nobody.
I don't see how you can keep away
from gambling q little around this
shop where that is about. all you
hear. Your best customers is
gamblers. and my pest customers
is gamblers. too.
Business men shave themselves.
and keep their nails worn SO short
grabbing after profits that they
never have to get EN- manicured. SO
most of the talk hear all day is
about taking a flyer on something.
somewhere"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26
BY WILLIAM F.
KIRK

But was reading" said the
Manicure Lady, where some great
gent said gambling kept folks from
honest endeavor and regular sleep.
which alone was the best argument
against Il. and that besides that IL
gave you something for nothing.
Wilfred says there amt nothing to
that last argument. but that's be-
cause he never got something for
nothing when he was gambling.
being that he always loses"
Well" said the Head Barber,
some Of these days I am going to
make enough gambling to quit for
ever. and live on my money"
Poor old George!' smiled the
Manicure Lady. poor. foolish mani
You oughta have a guardian. George,
only you can't AFFORD one. How do
you like my new rims? I almost
forgot to show II to you"
ut must have cost lot" said the
Head Barber.
II guess It did. but don't know
how much" said the Manicure Lady.
Il won 1t at a raIleE'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26
Unnecessary Trouble.

Herbert and Louise were dining
OF fowl in a restaurant.
You see," he explained. ~ he
showed her the wIshbone. you take
hold here. Then We must both
make a wish and pull. and when It
breaks the one who has the biggest
part OF It will have his or her wish
granted"
But l don't know what to wish
for. she protested
"Oh. you can think of something"
he said.
NO, I can't" she replied. Il can't
think of anything l want very
much"
well. I'll wish for you" he eI-
claimed.
will you. really?" she asked
Yes"
We'll. then. there's no use fool
ing with the old wishbone." she in
terrupted with . glad sale; you
can have met
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26
By c, A. Martin.
TUE old saying that humorists
are always sad in private life
M rertainly true in the case

TUE old saying that humorists
are always sad in private life
was certainly true in the case
Of Charles Lamb. Poverty and
tragedy followed him nearly all his
life
He was born IN 1775 IN the Temple
IN London. his father and mother
being the servants Of Samuel salter.
who lived IN the Inner Temple.
They had several children. Of whom
only three. Charles. John and Mary,
grew Up.
Until he was seven he with his
sister attended poor little day
school where, according to his own
account the teachers knowledge
was hardly greater than that Of his
puptlA
when he was seven, through the
kindness of Mr. salter. he was APP
pointed to Christ's Hospital. better
known as the Blue Coat Boys
School, which until a few years ago
0tIu dourished in London. and
which took its popular name from
the long blue coats worn by the
boys, who were also compelled to go
about without hats.
Lamb remained there until he was
fourteen, passing his brief holidays
either with his parents or with his
maternal grandmother. who was the
housskseper for an important fam
fly In the country. II was while he
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26

Equal to the Occasion.

A company OF German soldiers
having entered the small town OF
Roye. one of the officers staggered
Into a hotel. halted a waiter and
called for q meal, at the same time
laying his sword on the table. The
walter returned with a pitchfork,
which he placed by the sword.
What does this mean2' demand
ed the officer In q gruh voice.
oh" replied the waiter. this II
the only fork I could ind to match
your knifer'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26
No Substance.

Drinks: What q graspinE fellow
you are. Jigson You've bothered
me about this bill fifty times in ten
days"
Jigson: You wrong me. sir. I'm
not graSping. I've bothered you
about the bill. admit. but haven't
been able to grasp anything yet"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26

about the meaning Of the word lady" but she COM
prehends without thinking far more Of the meaning
Of the term than does her mistress She realizes tina.
this word refers primarily to character in all except
the narrowest society earth.
She Is paid to perform certain dutieS In this house
hold, but that which taxes her endurance Is not the
work. but the oVerbear1ng attitude which her
poyers take toward her This she sometimes feels Is
beyond the power Of money to settle. She wants
courtesy and appreciation.
This young girl tries to be patient with her en-
ployers irTftabity. She tries to remember that in
spite Of her wealth this womGns life is empty and
meaningless. She tries to do her work WELL and when
in spite Of this she fails to give satisfaction she
not feel degraded" but Is strong IN her convicti@
that service well performed Is in itself badge Of
honor. She beings to the worlds Best Society.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26

of cheap and false nature. But they are signs.
They are signs t0hick make up the judgment Of
associates tChich, in the aggregate, is that dear
thiHg-our reputation. You may "gst GWdy NTH
it, but you are playing game Nth the cards
against you.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26

A LII Of US do believe in signs. We may not be
n FTpsrstitious, yet We even look to signs, to
outtOard for sinner fdds. A face made Grti-
fcial Nth rouge, cigarette in one hand and a
cocktail in the other are not inconteStdble proofs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-26
The Other Side.

TO see myself putting It over on the
men folks for q change"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-15
PLANT JUICE MAN
TELLS THE STORY
Quotes Testimonial of Well
Known Washington Man
to SubStantiate His
g. Claims.

IAN attack Of indigestion or dys-
,pepsia are in themselves the simplest
ailments imaginable, but If the truth
was known they would often be
found to be even more dangerous than
some OF the most terrible fevers,"
said The Plant Juice Man, in a re-
cent interview.
They may be trifling, but they are
a never-failing sign that the stomach
Is not performing its proper func-
tons When the stomach is not prop-
erly digesting the food, there is no
limit TO the way affections can spread
to every organ Of the body, producing
intestinal poisoning, rheumatism, liver
and kidney trouble and other dis
tressing ailments.
Plant Juice, the famous herbal
stomach remedy, is invaluable in aid
ing such cases. 1t acts like a miracle
purthes the blood, causes the food TO
digest perfectly, and puts the entire
system in a strong, healthy condition
signed statement was received from
Mr.. Harry Carr, Of No. GIG "F'' Street
N W. a well known Washington
citizen. He said:
Il have suffered for some time with
my stomach and all the food / ate
would ferment and cause gas to form:
L was badly bloated and in the worst
kind OF misery. had bad taste in my
mouth continually, was consti-
pated' had headaches and was very
dizzy at times, due TO a deranged
liver; my kidneys bothered me a good
deal, and my entire system was run
down All the medicines 1 took did
not do me any good, and I read so
much about Plant Juice that decided
10 give II trial. I am now glad 10
state that my troubles have all left
me and I am feeling like a new man:
j have a good appetite and can eat
anything want without the least
distress, L sleep well; my bowels are
regular and have had no more head
aches. l cannot say too much in
praise OF Plant Juice for what IT has
done for me-"
The Plant Juice Man is at The
PeopIes Drug Store, corner Of 7th and
''E" Streets, n. w, where he IL daily
meeting the local public, and intro
ducing and explaining the merits Of
this remedy.-Advt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-15
Regular $40 COIlapsible
GO-Carts, $5.95

Full Collapsible Co
Carts, with hood in black,
maroon, or brown. Sew
eral styles of handlebars,
in nickel or black finish.
Go-Carts like these usually
sell for $40. e6 nE
Challenge Sale MINI
nrice .TNeSV
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-15
CHOATE SUCCUMBS
TOWARACTTVITIES
Former British Ambassador
Dies Suddenly mn Y.
HEART GIVES WAY TO STRAIN
Aged Statesman Had Prominent
Part in Recent Receptions.

NEW YORK, May 15.-The war to-
day has claimed its first distinguish
ed American. As numerous leaders in
European countries have died since
the outbreak of the conflict from
overtaxing their strength, so Joseph
H. Choate, former ambassador to the
court of st. James, and dean OF the
American bar, died at his home here
last night.
The end came suddenly, at 11:30 p.
m. with no physician in attendance,
and with only the widow and Choate's
daughter, Mabel, at the bedside. Mrs.
Choate is in a serious condition.
Choate was eighty-five- He took a
leading part in New Hork's receptions
to the French and British commits
sions here last week and the strain
was too great. Angina pectoris was
given as the cause Of death.
Choate's.last public appearance was
with British Foreign Minister Bal
four at the Cathedral Of St John Il
Divine last Sunday. He had been
with the British envoy almost con
Htantly since his arrival here. Sat-
urday night Balfour was his dinner
guest. The last of Choate's many
brilliant after dinner speeches was
made at the Waldorf Astoria at the
banquet to the allied commissioners
Friday night
Yesterday morning. according to
members of the family, Choate COM
planned of feeling depressed His
physician ordered him to remain in
bed At 10 D. IT. Choste. sitting up
in bed, said to his wife and dRugh-
ter:
Saw Death Approaching.
'I am feeling very i'll. believe
this is the end"
Physicians were summoned. but he
died before they arrived. His son,
Joseph H. Choate, jr., was informed
of his fathers illness and rushed to
New York from Mt. Kisco, arriv-
ing too late
After having lived in virtual retire
ment for years, Choate dramatically
re-entered the most energetic phase
OF New Yorl's political and social life
when the United States entered the
war. He reappeared as principal
speaker at dinners and took a vigor-
Gus part In all meetings OF the en-
voys- Friends marveled at his sudden
strength. Beginning with the French
commissioners arrival, Choate took
or them. He led reception commit
tees, rode in parades. was chief speak
er at banquets, and walked beside the
guests on their every appearance. He
was recognized and cheered again and
again as he swung back to his old po-
sition in the front rank of he city's
public man.
Planned Talk to Students.
His rejuvenated career was not to
be abandoned after the commissioners
departure. Choate had planned to ad- I
dress students OF Columbia University
today.
Choate was appointed British am
bassador by President Mckinley in
1880 He did much to cement friendly
BTitish-American relations. He also
took leading part in the peace con
ference at The Hague. Before becom-
ing an ambassador Choate was a dis
tinguished member OF the American |
bar.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-02-02

Many of our Milbank people,
particularly those who spend
their summers at Chautauqua
Park at Big Stone, were acquain-
ted with Mr.. A. B. Olson, son
Of Mrs Lucia G Olson, who has
made her summer home at the
Big Stone Lake cottage for the
past twenty five years. Friends
have recently received intelligen
ce of the young mans sudden
death in an Iowa hospital, where
he had been taken after having
broken his leg by stepping on a
broken plank in a depot platform
in that state. He was recovering
from this when an embolus in
the bf ain caused his sudden TAX
ing of. The deceased was q
bright young lawyer with fine
prospects for useful life, and
the sympathy of the South Dako-
ia friends is with the stricken
mother and sisters in this great
bereavement
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-02-02
Creamery Meeting

At the annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the Grant County Cream
cry association at the court house
last Saturday afternoon, the attend
ance was not large, but increased
interest was shown in the butter
making business. The reports of
the officers showed that there was
an increase Of $4,000 in the bus
mess Of the association over the
previous year.
A new set of by laws was adopt
ed and copy Of these will be sent
to all Of the patrons and stockhold-
ers of the creamery next week.
The following board of directors
and officers were elected:
Pres. H. c. Miller,
V. Pres. Ben Moser
Sec. F. B. Roberts
as.-Geo. T. Mitchell
Director George Stengel
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-02-02
Decease Of Mrs l.. Plant

Word has been received Of tho
death of Mrs. L. Plant. mother Of
Ray Plant of Vernon township, and
one of the pioneer settlers in Grant
county. The deceased lady died Of
a paralytic stroke on the 26th ult. !,
at the home Of her daughter in
Portland, Mich. She was 68 years
of age. The deceased lady removed
with her husband from this county
to Iowa county, Mich. some seven
years ago, her husband died a short
time ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Briggs, who
left Milbark Friday evening, were
on the wrecked Olympian, on their
way to their home at Willow Greek.
Mont. AS no word has heen re-
ceived from them it is surmised
they were uninjured.
FOR SALE Pair Of farm sleighs
for sale. Enquire Of Albert Fatr'
ridge.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-02-02
Where are My Children!

A Smashing, Daring Subject
Handled in Smashing, Daring
Way Indorsed by Superior
Paulist Father of the United
States, John J. Hughes; Dr.. C.
H. Pankhurst; and hundreds of
Clergy; Doctors; and Social
Wor kers.
1t will make women think and
think hard. 1t will make men
look before they lea p. It will act
as warning to the young. 1t
will set Milbank agog. 1t is the
Sensation Of Sensations. It will
impress every living soul who
sees it. It is an arraignment
against those guilty of The
premeditated slaughter of the
unborn.
1t is 4 master production,
written by Lois Weber, the
genius of the screen, who
produced 'Hy pocrites "Scan-
dad etc. | is acted with impell-
ing force by Tyrone Power and
~ al Star Cast inc uding Marie
Walcamp and hundreds to give
realism to the spectacular
scenes.
Bentley Grand TAoator Wed.
H'pD
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-02-02

Of Foxes costing $4,000 or less
Foxes are as easy to raise as
chickens, but you have to take care
of them as foxes, not chickens.
| Now just to show you that there
are good profits in this business,
will say, | got pair Of high grade
crosses last year; these were wild
caught pups and cost me 5000; the
pen cost about 500. These Foxes
mated and had one pup, which
proved to be a pure silver black
and when he was 4 months old,
was offered $500 for him, which
refused. Rather good profits on
the cost of foxes and pens, and
have the foxes and pen also.
Now | claim that any farmer who
likes animals and keeps his stock
tame SO he can walk up to them at
any time out in the field, and keeps
them in good condition, can keep
foxes and raise them. if he will
follow instruction that can give
him Cor her,) for there is
nothing about this that a woman
cannot do as well, or better, than
a man except building the pen
There is nothing better for a
nan,if he has five or ten acres Of
land IN / quiet place, but near a
large village or a city, and has $500
or $1,000 in cash, than to put up
some pens and a chicken house and
raise foxes, chickens and garden
truck.
Now | will be glad to answer any
questions your subscribers may
write me, but hope they will enclose
postage. and that they will decide
to get some foxes.
Yours very truly
Grant Fuller
Stratton, Maine.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-02-02

States Attorney Jorgenson ano
Sheriff MCGEE of Roberts county
were in town Tuesday. The y
had just rounded up about q
dozen bootleggers in Sisseton
The real truth of it is that
your bootleggers is not finding
it as profitable or as successful
work plying his business as it
was some years ago In fact
most of them are commencing to
learn that there is no easy mon.
ey in the business, and the same
amount Of energy and business
ability required in boot logging
if applied in any honest work.
would provide them more money
and better living than they can
make n a BUSINESS that is pretty
certain to land them in the coun
ty Jail or the states prison Ion Q
before they graduate from APP
prentices to lourneymen in the
trade.
LATER a report from Rob
erts county states that Of five
men recently arrested at Peever
anc who were taken to Webster,
Tuesday, before Judge Bouck,
three Of them pleaded guilty and
We're -entcnSed a. follows:
Robert Miller 30 DAYS and $3.50
fine; Geo. w. Smith 80 DAYS and
$500 fine; +. l.. Parrot 30 davs
and $500
@. A Trenen, a druggist and
Geo Hegna gave bail for appear
ance at circuit court.
Among the parties arrested at
Sisseton, Geo w. Miller, @.
"A. Olson Christ Hagen
and Al Mo were charged with
keeping a gambling joint as well
as selling liquor, n d Henry
Claisdell was charged with sell
ing liquor only.