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Williams news., 1917-07-26
Fully Qualified.


 The clergyman had advertised for butler, and the next morning after breakfast a well-dressed, clean-shaven young man in black was ushered into his study.
 Name, pleaseT" asked the clergy man.
 Hillary Arbuthnot, sir." Age?"' 'Twenty eight" What work have you been accus- toned to?"
 'I am lawyer, sir"
 The clergyman started. This was odd. However, he knew many were called in the law, but few chosen. "But," he said, "do you understand the conduct of a household2" "In a general way, yes," murmured the applicant.
 Gan you carver"
 "Yes,"
 "Wash glass and silverf' "I-er-think so."
 The young man seemed embarrassed. He frowned and blushed. Just then the clergyman's wife entered. Are you marriedT was the first question.
 That" said the young man, twas what I called to see your husband about, madam. desire to know if he can make 1t convenient to officiate at my wedding at noon next Thursday week."
Williams news., 1917-07-26
New Conditions Created by War.

In such war as this democracy must surrender temporarily some of its liberties or take the chance of los- ing all of them permanently.
 Senator Knox has expressed the opinion that in time of war the Con- stitution is practically suspended meaning, of course, not that the con- stitutional processes of government are suspended, but that most of the constitutional guaranties can be sus- pended if they conflict with military necessity. That is bound to be the case, whatever form of government.
Williams news., 1917-07-26
ANY CORN LIFTS OUT,
 DOESN'T HURT A BIT! No fooIishness! Lift your corns and calIuses off with fingers
 It's like magic!

Sore corns, hard corns, soft corns or any kind of corn, can harmlessly be lifted right out with the fingers if you apply upon the corn a few drops of freezone, says Cincinnati authority.
 For little cost one can get a small bottle of freezone at any drug store, which will positively rid ones feet of every corn or callus without pain.
 This simple drug dries the moment 1t Is applied and does not even irri- tate the surrounding skin while ap- plying it or afterwards.
 This announcement will interest many of our readers. If your druggist hasn't any freezone tell him to surely get small bottle for you from his wholesale drug house.-adv.
Williams news., 1917-07-26
LOANS TO FARMERS
Government Work That Requires
 Speeding Up.
Would Mean Enormous Increase In Nations Food Supply, Essential Factor for Victory In War in
 Which Country Is Engaged.

In line with the wise and needful policy of taxing unimproved land held for speculation into use for food pro- ductton is the work of stimulating and aiding increased production by farm loans.
 The government has made begin ming of the farm-loan policy by cre- at1ng and organizing federal land banks. There is a possibility of enor- nous increases of farm production in the system of longtime loans to farm CTS which has been organized. Time for the food campaign is pressing, however, but the process of making the loans Is slow.
 The report of President Danforth of the Federal Land bank of St. Louis shows slow progress in the work of actually utilizing farm loans. There are applications for $13,O00,000 in loans, but no loans have as yet been made and the highest expectation of immediate loans after the appraisal of lands is S7OO,O0O.
 Not only ought there to be avail able for loans all the money required by farmers to increase acreage under cultivation and to make Improvements, but special effort should be made to promote the organizing of farmers loan associations. Organizers of as- sociations might be employed to ex- cellent advantage. When the food sup ply is an essential factor for winning victory in the war, no means or effort should be spared to increase food pro- duction.
 If the government should apply $1,- O0O,0O0O00 within the next year to in creasing cultivated farm acreage and increasing productivity of improved farms, the money would be well spent. This sum could easily be raised, with double advantage, by taxes on land values and surtaXes on unused lands.
Williams news., 1917-07-26
CUTICURA HEALS SORE HANDS
That Itch, Burn, Crack, Chap and
 Bleed-Trial Free.

In wonderfully short time in mosl cases these fragrant, super-creamJ emollients succeed. Soak hands on re tiring in the hot suds of Cuticura Soap dry and rub Cuticura Ointment into the hands for some time. Remove sur plus Ointment with soft tissue paper
 Free sample each by mail with Book Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l. Boston. Sold everywhere-Adv.
Williams news., 1917-07-26
Had Best of If.

Stude-Pm all right, but I can't get my breath.
 Prude - Well, you're extremely lucky.-Harvard Lampoon.
Williams news., 1917-07-26
A Willing Victim.

Margaret, aged four, had eaten ont of two boxes of berries that her moth CT had purchased for company. Hel mother cried, "What would you do fl you had a little girl and she ate [ whole box of stfawberries?"
 "Oh, mamma ID she exclaimed eager ly, "Pd make her eat the other box The Christian Herald.
Williams news., 1917-07-26
Prospectlve Bride.

My salary is four thousand dollar. year. Couldn't you live on that?"
 q suppose I could manage to liv' on It," replied the girl, "but I expect Fed to do lot of entertaining after was married"
Williams news., 1917-07-26
It's Style.

Its Style. "The antitrust laws of the future will have teeth" "Humph! You must mean that for biting sarcasm"
Williams news., 1917-07-26

The trouble with scandal is that peo- pie are all so willing to believe 1t.
Williams news., 1917-07-26

Red Cross Bag Blue makes the laundress happy, makes clothes winter than snow All good grocers. Adv.
Williams news., 1917-07-26

You can always reach the hearts of men and women by stuff1ng them-the men with food, the women with flat tery.
Williams news., 1917-07-26
EIIIIIIlIlIsiillIIjIIlI

Mrs. Lindsey Now Keeps House For Seven.s
 Tennle GaT tell you much Ihave benefited Pnkhams Vegetable Compound About eight agoI got health unable house three family had dul tired dizzy feelings cold feet and hands nearly could scarcely all The doctor said had severe case of operation always be an invalid awhile druggist my Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable Compound entirely house and garden thankful this medicine Ifeel though saved life and have recommended to others and R. R Tennile, Ga
 Lydia B. Pinkham Medi- letter will Openeds 9 held in strict confidence
Williams news., 1917-07-26
Eco Sick
 % @ork
Many Women in this Condition Re- gain Health by Taking Lydia E. Pimkham's Vegetable Compound.
Convincing Proof of This Fact.

Ridgway, Penn. - q suffered from female trouble with backache and pain in my side for over seven months so I could not do any of my work. was treated by three different doctors and was getting discouraged when my sister-in-law told me how Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound had helped her. decided to try ieand it restored my health, so I now do all of my homework which is not light as I have little boy three years old" Mrs. O. M. RH1NEs, Ridgway, Penn.
Williams news., 1917-07-26
When Your Eyes Need Care Try Murine Eve Remedy

No smarting Just Eye Comfort 50 cents at Druggists or mail. Write for Free Eye Book. MURINE EYE REMEDY CO.,, CHICAGO
Williams news., 1917-07-26
TYPHOID $: :s $?:! v - - - alr eff.

cacy, and harmlessness of Antityphoid Vaccination.
 Be vaccinated NOW by your physician. you and your family. It Is vital than house insurance.
 Ask your physician, druggist. or send for Have you had Typhoid7' telling of Typhoid Vaccine, results from us and danger from Typhoid Carriers. THE CUTTER LABORATORY, BERKELEY, CAL. PRODUCING 6 sERuAs UNDER u. .. GOV. ucEEsa
Williams news., 1917-07-26

If you wish beautiful, clear whit, clothes, use Red Gross Bag Blue. At al good grocers. Adv.
Williams news., 1917-07-26
MEN
 AND WOMEN

of order or diseased. For good results use Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great kidney medicine. At druggists. Sample size bottle by Parcel Post, also pamphlet.
 Address pr. Kilmer & Co.,, Binghamton, N. r., and enclose ten cents. When writ; Ing mention this paper.
Williams news., 1917-07-26

Kidney trouble preys up- on the mind, discouragea and lessens ambition; beauty, vigor and cheer. fitness often disappeaI when the kidneys are out
The Washington times., 1917-12-25
JOCKEYING BEFORE CHAMPIONSHIP IS
PLACED ATSTAKE IS ABOUT THROUGH

provide a million dollars for the Red
Cross"
Then came the examination into his
accompanying conditions.
How He Would Do IL.
The champions conditions were as
follows:
willard himself must be the sole
promoter.
The bout must be for ten rounds in
some big city. preferably Chicago, at
either OF the baseball parks.
There should be no decision.
His opponent should be selected
by committee OF fve newspaper
men"
All the proceeds should go to the
Red Cross
The Government should raise its
embargo on the moving pictures, all
the profits OF which would go to the
Red Cross
By the time the conditions sank
into the gray matter of the country's
leading boxing writer's. Willard's
position with them was fixed for all
time. His small 'modicum OF popu-
larity vanished at once. Now they
are wolves on his trail.
It's Mere CamOunaEe.
Willards statements since his origi-
nal announcement have been mere at
tempts at camouhage. He would
throw dust on his track. The object
OF all his statements has been to es-
cape re-entering the ring. for which
he has no especial love The impossi-
BILE conditions he names prove this
But most important to him is to es-
cape facing Fulton in a decision bout
OF, say, twenty rounds or more.
Fulton is young, strong, heavy. a
good boxer. and a fair hitter. His
left hand is his best. He is aggressive
in the ring, filled with the confidence
OF youth. He has demonstrated, with
The Washington times., 1917-12-25

Athletes at the United States Naval
Academy, past and present, are inter
ested in the recommendations for
changes in the awarding OF letters
and numerals which await the sane
tIon OF the commandant.
The effort to strengthen the stand
ing OF the letter and numerals appears
to be a step in the right direction the
idea being to increase the prestige OF
the yellow az" and OF class numerals
The Navy Athletic Association and
the Midshipmen's Athletic Associa-
tion will recognize ive major sports
for which the IN" will be awarded.
Seven minor sports are in the navy
athletic curriculum for which the NJ
with subletters will be awarded.
Returh To Former Custom.
The principal changes consist in a
return to the former custom Of color
ed Ms and in making awards in each
branch harder to win. Ms will be
awarded in the various sports as fol-
lows: FootbalI-yellow, Crew-red,
BasebalI-white, Track-green. Bas-
ketbaIl-gray The " for winning
from the Army remains as before.
Requirements for a letter are:
FootbalI-Army game. Baseball
Army game. In case no contest with
Army is held the letters shall be
awarded by a committee consisting OF
the team captain, the member OF the
Navy Athletic Association for that
sport, and a third person agreed upon
by the two members mentioned above.
May Wear Crossed Oars.
Crew-Members Of the crew who
row In a majority OF scheduled Navy
races. Crews winning at the Henley,
or breaking the Academy record in a
race. are entitled to wear crossed oars
in addition.
Track-Members who break or equal
a record, who win five or more points
in a meet with the Army, who win 60
per cent OF the possible points in an
event during the season, OF who win
a total number OF points equal to fye
times the number of scheduled meets
for the season.
BasketbaI1-MembeTs playing IN
two-thirds the number OF scheduleo
games, total number OF awards not TO
exceed seven.
Minor Sport Letters.
Yellow Ms with subletters will be
awarded in minor sports as follows:
WrestIinE-Members taking part in
two-thirds of the meets and winning
a majority Of their matches, total
awards not to exceed seven. La
crosse-Members playing in two
thirds of the games, total awards
The Washington times., 1917-12-25

has not been started IL might be
mentioned that Central looks like q
winner right now.
Coach F. ]. Brunner Of the swim
ming team appears to have developed
team which will hold its own with
any OF the out-of-town teams IL may
be matched with Central Is the only
school with a swimming team in this
city and will in consequence land the
title in this sport
Foley IL In Charge
In track work Coach William Foley
again has charge of the runners.
Coach Foley has had a likely looking
squad out all fall, and while he has
suffered the loss OF practically all
OF his veterans he will have Mclean,
Holden and Conradis upon which to
build for the winter and spring.
There are several promising candi-
dates for the Central track team New
comers in the weights and other field
events are sure to swell CentraPs
total on May IS when the outdoor
championship meet is neld-
II is supposed that Lou Doyle will
be in charge OF the Central racqueters
again. Central Is already claiming
the tennis title. Remembering that
the Mt. Peasants produced in Jack
Dudley and Paul Conklin both the
junior and boy champions OF the Dis
trict. Central has every right to claim
title.
Have Good Players.
There are a number OF other good
The Washington times., 1917-12-25
WOULD CHANGE ATHLETIC
AWARDS FOR NAVY'S MEN

not to exceed sixteen. Gymnasium
Members participating in two-thirds
Of the meets and winning a major
ity of points possible for one in
dividual in his particular event, to-
tai awards not to exceed six. SWIM
ming-Members participating in two
thirds of the meets and winning a
majority of points possible for one in
dividual in his particular event. Mem
bers Of the relay team winning two
thirds OF their races. Members who
break a Naval Academy record in a
meet Tennis-Members playing in
two-thirds of the games and winning
a majority OF their matches. Fenc-
ing-Members taking part in two
a majority OF their matches. Rifle
Members firing in a majority OF
matches.
Class NumernI Awards
Class numerals will be awarded to
team members not awarded letters
as follows: FootbaIl-Played in
three regular games. Basketball
Played in three regular games. Crew
-Rowed in a scheduled race in the
first, second, four-oared or freshman
crew. Track-Won points in a sched-
uled meet. Basketball-Played in
three games. wrestling-won one
one game OF season.
Color for numerals: Football, base
ball, crew. track, and basketball
Same as for Ms in these sports.
Wrestling-Qrange; Lacrosse-Brown-
The Washington times., 1917-12-25

out argument, his fitness to enter the
same ring with willard by defeating
every other prominent heavyweight
in the country.
Willard is believed to weigh about
265 pounds, though he refuses to step
upon a scale in public. His reason
is unexplained. Fulton weighs 22O
or 225 pounds. The champion stands
feet inches. but the challenger is
but an inch and a half shorter. Phys
ically they are nearer equal than is
any other contender with willard.
willard Slow, Fulton Fast.
For big men, Fulton has consider
able speed. Willard is a steam roller
In ten rounds Willard would have no
trouble staying with Fulton by mere
ly keeping away from him and using
his extra weight, though this latter
advantage would be slight. Keeping
his ponderous body on the move
through a second ten rounds, though,
would be different. 1t is that which
worries willard. He fears meeting
Fulton in a twenty-round bout, though
probably perfectly willing to box ten
rounds with him.
1t is unlikely that Willard will have
his way about the proposed bout.
The Government will frown on re-
moving the embargo on fight pic
lures. The Red Cross has already in
timated its unwillingness to accept
any money from such a source.
But Fulton and willard have been
brought face to face at last. It will
be impossible for the champion to
wriggle out OF a bout with his fore
most challenger. They must meet and
the title must be placed at stake,
which means that no ten-round node
cision clash will satisfy the sporting
world.
The jockeying f. about done now.
In a few weeks real talk will be
heard. Then Fulton should have his
chance before the summer is gone.
The Washington times., 1917-12-25

After rushing through the football
season for n championship with a
record breaking team, Central High
School proposes to- get the old steam
roller going for a cleanup in all
other branches of sport
Central Is out after all the cham
pionships this season and will be dis
appointed II the colors OF the Mt.
Pleasant school are not carried to the
front in every competitive branch.
The football season furnished the
followers of scholastic sport here
with a first rate secondary school
eleven. Not in the history of grid
iron sport here has such a well
drilled capable eleven been turned
out. As Coach c. A. AetZler has
charge of the basketball and baseball
teams It is reasonable to suppose he
will have his charges in top shape in
these branches.
Had One Big Year.
Last season Central had a big year.
The baseball. track, football and ten
mis- championships were won by the
Mt Pleasant lads. This year it Is
the avowed purpose OF the Central
athletes to grab on all the titles
With the best prospects OF any
school in the city for basketball Cen
tral Is looking forward to a success
full season DAILY, Solomon. Wilson.
Long. Potter and Foster look to be
about the real strength OF the
scholastic quints and while the series
The Washington times., 1917-12-25
ZBYSZKO LAYS CLAIM FOR
WORLDS WRESTLING TITLE

Stecher. and Lewis in turn defeated
Olin- That made Lewis champion.
When Craddock defeated Joe Stecher
the latter had no title to lose.
No Argument Left.
However. there soon will be no ar
gument left. I am young and in good
wrestling condition. and can go on
the mat every week to defend my
title claims. l will gladly give Cad
dock first chance to dispute my claim,
and Joe Stecher can come next. Any
time that Lewis feels ] am not the
champion he can have another crack
at me.
Regarding the Greco Roman title,
hold that without dispute. I de-
fested Aberg at Buenos Aires and
Montevideo. He took a fall from me
in New York. but when we were re-
matched in Boston, and after me
agreeing to give him the entire
purse, he ran out OF the match and
forfeited. That gave me the win
ner's honor.
Can Have Match.
Anyone who disputes my claim to
the Greco-Roman title can have q
match. and will forfeit all claims to
the money unless 1 win inside OF sew
enty-five minutes. In other words, 1
hereby offer to throw any man in
side of one hour and a quarter. Re-
garding the barring OF the deadlock.
never requested that the hold
should be barred. The tournament
managers barred the hold upon urE-
ings from the public and press"
The Washington times., 1917-12-25
QUAKERS WILL HAVE
VARSITY CREW IN '1S

That Penn will have a varsity crew
and schedule was borne out a few
days ago when Columbia University
announced that two OF its dual races
will be with Cornell and the Red and
Blue.
II is understood that both the
Poughkeepsie and Childs. Cup regattas
will not. be held next year.
Columbia dropped rowing the last
summer on account OF the war. but
will revive the sport next spring.
Jim Rice. the veteran coach. has
been engaged and expected to call out
oarsmen Tor work on the machines
soon after the Christmas holidays are
over.
The nn-Columbia race will doubt.
less be held over the SchuyIEilI course.
as the New Workers have no regular
stretch OF their own.
The Washington times., 1917-12-25
BEEF WHEELER Is DEAD;
STARRED FOR PRINCETON

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 25.-Arthur
Leslie Wheeler. known to football fans
everywhere rs Beef Wheeler, Prince
toms great guard on the elevens OF 81
81, 80. and "a. is dead at his home here
and his passing removes a picturesque
fEure from Old Nassaus Eridlron gal
lery OF heroes.
In his freshman year. Wheeler played
left guard in the championship contests
with Yale and Pennsylvania. He re
manned at that position TO the end OF
his football days and was never re-
moved from any big game for any rea-
son.
Beef Wheeler played in the days OF
Fudge" Heffelfinger, Bum McClunE
Vance Mccormick. Jesse Riggs. "Shep'
Homans. Josh" Hartwell. stan" Nor
rison, Wallace, Winter, Thornton. Fos-
ter. Sanford. Johnny Poe. and Frank
Hickey. but he classed with them all on
the Kridiron.
The Washington times., 1917-12-25

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-Vladek
Zbyszko. who defeated Stranger
Lewis in the final match of the three
weeks international wrestling tourns
ment Saturday, has announced that
he has laid claim to the heavyweight
catch-as-catch-csn championship OF
the world Zbyszko insists that his
victory over Lewis entities him TO
supreme honors and gives his reasons
for thinking so.
Although Zbyszko's claim will not
receive much attention among wres,
ling experts and sporting men in
general because the two recognized
leaders in the heavyweight division.
Earl Caddoclt ard Joe Stecher must
be taken into consideration when the
championship is involved. his manager
and the promoters OF the recent tour
ney points 10 the fact that ZbyszkO
has received a championship belt for
beating Lewis, and will be booked as
the catch-as-catch-ca can titleholder in
all tournaments staged in the future.
Claim Not Supported.
Despite such announcement the
facts do not support zbyszko's claim.
As pointed out above a championship
competition without Earl Caddock
and Joe Stecher resembles Hamlet"
with the Dane missing. Caddock had
beaten StecheT. former claimant OF
the title. and as Lewis had defeated
OHn. Conqueror of Stecher, Caddock,
and Lewis were the logical contenders
for the championship, with Caddock
in the lead. Zbyszko had never met
Caddock or Stecher he was only in
third position so far as the title was
concerned. and his victory over Lewis
last Saturday does not in the least
alter the situation.
Caddock appeared only in two
minor bouts in the tourney just ended
and Stecher did appear at all. The
only way TO settle the championship
claim Is to get Lewis, Zbyszko,
Stecher, and Caddock together in an
elimination tournament. Zbyszko's
championship claim follows:
Il won the first prize in the tourna-
ment at the Lexington Opera House.
which to me means champion of the
world. Craddock has no just claims
TO the title John olin defeated
The Washington times., 1917-12-25
Boston Now Gets Show.

all Those wreslers have departed
for Boston, though given why the New England metropolis
should be punished
Wadek ZbyszkO victory STRANGER Lewis Saturday night
added Caddok
the remaining members of the graphing trio who believe they
entitled Frank Gotch's laurels
No matter what the promoters said the New York tournament could
making Caddock, with
title took but bouts of real and then hked
n
poor
Who'll be the champion" in the Boston show?