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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-02
Garden.

The adaptation Of THE Foolish Vir-
gin," by Thomas Dixon. jr., to film re-
quirements and its production with
Clara Kimball Young in the principal
role furnishes the basis Of the weeks
program at the Garden Theater with
an interesting motion picture expert
ment.
The Foolish Virgin" Is a novel of
the discoursive type, the undeniably
dramatic situations Of which have only
indirect effect on the main character,
sought to be starred.
The effect on this character Is, of
course, important. But with few excep-
lions they do not happen to her
which Is one Of the things that such
situations must do II the star IL to
successfully carry the burden Of the
acting and reap the artistic beneit Of
the story.
The Foolish Virgin has been adj
mirabiy produced. Miss Young gives an
excellent Interpretation Of the chief
feature, the young school teacher who
married the inventor without knowing
him as she should have been careful to
know the man she married.
Conway Tearle and Albert Capellani
appear as the young inventor and DIT.
milford, respectively.
The production Is the second Of the
Clara Kimball Young Company, and
Is in keeping with the excellence Of
The Common Law" the company's first
effort. s.
with a comedy, Mutt and Jer." and
the International Film news weekly,
The Foolish Virgin will remain at
the Garden throughout the week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-02
TAKES PUPS POISON.

LAWRENCE. Mass, Jan. 2.-Rather
than kill his pet puppy, Charles Le-
Roy Jennings Ward took the poison
he had been ordered to give the dog.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-02

ly, starting at right angles from your
handle, so that when ii is almost
rolled you can finish by dumping into
platter. Garnish with parsley.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-02
Ladies, Auxiliary to the A. o. H.


Much interest has been displayed
in the Ladies' Auxiliary to the A o.
H. during the present month, as &C
cording to their constitution election
of officers of the various divisions
takes place. There are six branches
of this Auxiliary in the city. scat
tered through the different sections,
for the convenience of members. The
result of elections in Division No. l
for the coming year was as follows:
President, Mrs. Nellie b. Kelser:
vice president, Miss Mary Dougherty:
recording secretary, Miss Emily Haiti
gan; financial SECRETARY, Miss May
Thyson; treasurer, Mrs. Elizabeth
Tansley; mistress-at-arms, Mrs. Eliza
beth O'Neil: sentinel. Mrs. N. Fuller;
chairman of standing committee. Mrs.
Mary A. Breen, and chairman of sick
committee, Miss Minnie DAILY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-02

The Department OF the Potomac.
Woman's Relief Corps, Mrs. Jennie IT.
Thomson, president, held open house
at Grand Army Hall yester-
day, from to o'clock. The. de-
partment president was assisted In re-
ceiving by National Senior Vice Presi-
dent Mary H. Dodge. and by the men,
beers Of her department stan. past de-
partment presidents. and past national
officers.
Cushing Auxiliary also assisted the
department president in doing the hon
ors OF the afternoon.
Mrs. Rose Rutledge, division president
of the auxiliary, Is also president OF
Gushing Auxiliary.
The department entertained veterans
Of all wars, their suXiliaries. and patri-
otto friends generally during some por-
ton Of the afternoon hours.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-02
CLUB ACTIVITIES
FOR NEAR FUTURE
Coming Events in Club World
Include a Varied List
of Plans.

Lincoln woman's Relief Corps, aux
Hilary to Lincoln Post, gave a most
enjoyable box social reception last
Friday evening, in their corps rooms
in Grand Army Hall. The guests of
honor were Past Junior Vice Com
mander-in-Chief LIE Want Dodge,
Berea, KY, and Mrs. Mary J. Dodge,
national senior vice president of the
woman's Relief Corps. They, with
Col John McElroy, Mrs. Jennie T.
Thomson, Mrs. Jennie Cusick, and
Mrs. Isabel Worrel Ball were the
speakers of the evening. Mrs. Mess
Ter presided at the piano.
The boxes, each filled with luncheon
for two, were handsomely decorated.
Long tables were spread in the room,
and the guests, seated at these, open
ed the boxes. Hot coffee and fried
oysters were served to all the guests.
, 1t was the last meeting of the corps
for the year. Lincoln Post members.
headed by Commander jeremiah
willis, were the guests Of the corps
and their friends.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-02
Aluminium Test.
Phosphorescence.

Finally, real diamonds are phospho-
resent after being treated in the fol
lowing manner. FIRST OF all expose
for a few minutes to the light of an
electric arc lamp. Then rub brislkly
on wood or metal. Now take into a
dark place, when the diamond will
glow brightly. This does not occur
in the case OF a false gem.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-02

Lincoln Relief Corps. auxiliary to
Lincoln Post, has been invited by the
post to hold joint installation services
Wednesday evening. January 3, in
Grand Army Hall. An invitation is ex-
tended to all periodically inclined peo-
pie to attend the installation Capt
Byron W. Bonney will install the Off
GERS Of the post, and Mrs. Isabel Wor-
rel Ball will install the officers Of the
corps.
The midland journal., 1917-07-20
Soldier BOYS Song.

The following is the chorus to an
American soldier song, written on
the transport that carried our boys
to France. The music was composed
by Clarence Gridley, a son of the
famous Captain Gridley of Manila
bay fame, and the words were writ
ten on the way over by John Erb,
commissary clerk on one of the
transports. The chorus goes:
Goodbye dear old Yankee land.
Hello France!
We've sailed across the ocean to
make the Germans dance.
They have tried to rule the world
with military stuff,
But we come from a country that
never takes a bluff.
The music has a great march
rhythm and made an instant hit with
the French crowds as the men
marched through the streets of the
city from the boats to the camp.
The midland journal., 1917-07-20

DR.. ]. Hubert Wade, chairman of
the Democratic State Central Com
mittee, has issued a call for the
meeting of the committee at the
Hotel Rennert, Baltimore, at 1 p.
m. on Wednesday, July Is. The
principal business before the COM
mittee> will be to arrange for the fix
ing of the date for the primary cleo
ton and to name the date for the
State Convention to follow. Under
the existing law the primary must
be held ION a day to be fixed by an
agreement between the governing
bodies of the two political parties for
the state not earlier than the Sth of
September and not later than the
18th day of September"
The midland journal., 1917-07-20
WANT McMULLEN TO LEAD
TICKET.
Democrats Urge Him To Reconsider
His Decision Not To Accept
denomination.

According to the political dope
given out by the Baltimore daily
press Governor Harrington, Treas
urer John N Dennis, Senator John
Walter Smith, John ]. Mahon and
other Democratic state and city lead
ers have positively refused to accept
the declination of Hugh A. McMullen
to accept a denomination for state
comptroller and have so informed
him. They unite in declaring that
he must lead the ticket in the Demo-
cratic campaign this year.
Mr.. McMullen has been running
the gantlet of demands that he with
draw his announcement that he
would not again be a candidate. So
strong has been the pressure that
Mr.. McMullen consented to take the
subject under serious consideration
and to give his reply in few days.
He declared that he did not want to
be placed in the attitude of being
party Stacker" especially in these
war times which demand personal
sacrifices. If the sacrifice demanded
of him were personal he would not
hesitate a minute in declaring tnat
he would accept denomination.
Upon Mr.. McMullen alone has de-
volved the management of the large
business interests in Cumberland
and elsewhere which was formerly
divided between himself and his two
brothers. He is the last survivor
and is now occupied every minute in
settling the affairs of his brothers in
order that the interests of their
several heirs may be adjusted. He
has believed it to be his duty to
settle these estates at as early date
as possible and before complications
arise. Hence his reluctance to take
up such outside duties which will
compel demands upon his time.
The midland journal., 1917-07-20

The census bureau has made a
new estimate of the population OF
the country by states, counties and
cities as basis for military esti-
mates of the available fighting
strength of the nation.
The total estimate for the United
States excluding Alaska, Hawaii and
Porto Rico, is 1O3,S94,O56, and with
the territories named is 1O5, 5,366,O56.
This is an increase of more than
100000 over the last estimate.
The midland journal., 1917-07-20
THE NINTH DISTRICT FARMERS
CLUB.
Meets with T. X. McDowell-spray-

ing Demonstration Given.
The Ninth District Farmers Club
was entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. T.
K. Mcdowell, Wednesday, June 6.
The meeting was called to order
by the president, the following
answering roll call: Mr.. and Mrs. H.
L. Kirk, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Spots,
| Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Gibson, Mr. and
Mrs. S. G. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. T. K.
Mcdowell, Mr.. and Mrs. H. r.
Brown, Mr.. David H. Kaufman.
Visitors: Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Crothers,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. e. Moore, Mr.. and
Mrs. e. Kirk, Mr. Ralph Wilson, Mrs.
Lillian r. Robertson, Professor Corey
of Md. State College. Minutes of
the previous meeting were read and
approved.
Mr. Kirk was asked how he liked
his silo, and said he would not want
to be without it; his silage had kept
we'll, and the cows liked it. He
thought the corn ought to be put in
the silo, when it was "just right,
and not to get too ripe.
AS Prof. Corey was going to do
some spraying, the greater part of
the day was spent in talking about
the work, and in the afternoon, the
actual work was done.
Mr. Mcdowell had sprayed his
peaches, but evidently did not get it
done thoroughly as some of the little
peaches had been stung. Prof.
Corey made talk on spraying and
showed some twigs that had been
blighted by different insects and
diseases. Peaches should be spray
ed at least three times.
H. L. Kirk, A. M. SPOTS and w. F.
Gibson were appointed committe on
premises Adjourned for lunch.
After lunch Mr.. Kirk reported the
following: z horses, pair of fine
young mules, S cows, 2 heifers,
pig, 16 ton baled timothy hay, and
about 80 old chickens of the pure |
Silver Laced Wynandotte strain,
chicken mash consisting of corn, |
oats, and beef scraps, ground to-
gether. Piece of stalk wheat which |
looks very promising, some corn;
acres of sweet corn, garden in very
good shape.
After the report all went out to
see Prof. Corey make and use the |
self-boiled Lime-Sulphur solution,
which is used on peaches, plums and
cherries for rot and scab.
He used lbs. lime, s lbs. sulphur
and about SO gals. water. He
slaked the lime with some water,
after it was shaking rapidly, he ad-
ded the sulphur, stirring continus-
ously. Allow this to boil from 3 to
s minutes. Then he poured this
through sieve into a barrel with
the water. 1t is then ready for use
All proceeded to the peach orchard |
where the trees were sprayed. AS
the spraying had been advertised
few gentlemen were there to see
the work done.
Club adjourned to meet with Mr.
and Mrs. A. M. SPOTS, Aug l, 1917.
E. r. BROWN, Sec.
The midland journal., 1917-07-20

The food control bills now before
Congress have been amended and
revised, and re-revised until it is
impossible to predict what may
result. The fight in Congress is
largely division of opinion on the
wisdom of granting abitrary powers,
and where such powers should be
vested. The actual effect of the
proposed legislation ON production,
handling and distribution appears to
be of less interest to some members
than the effect upon the political
futures of the leaders
The midland journal., 1917-07-20

The Boy Scouts of America per-
formed notable service to the coun-
try in their campaign for the sale OF
the Liberty Loan Bonds. Through
their efforts more than $25, 100000
of the bonds were sold directly.
How many sales we're due indirectly
to their activity can not be known.
The Boy Scouts worked system
atically and thoroughly and with an
earnestness that was inspiring. They
covered fields that could not have
been covered by other agencies and
effected sales that would not have
been made without their efforts.
The midland journal., 1917-07-20
Two Hundred and Thirty Farm Loan
Associations.

The Federal Farm Loan Board re-
ports approximately $12,000,000 of
first mortgage >loans approved up to
July /. There were 23O farm loan
associations formed previous to July
1 with an average membership of
18. The average amount asked for
by each association was $4,000,
making the average loan to each
member about $4,000. Most of the
loans were made for &c years. With
the interest rate at per cent, this
time will permit the borrower TO re-
tire the principal in allotted time by
making annual payments at the
rate of per cent.
The distribution of the loans is of
interest in view of the claim that
cheaper farm credits were not sought
and not wanted in the eastern and
older-settled states. The reports to
July 1 show that Texas leads all
states in loans taken, with a total
of $1,248,473. Oklahoma is second
with 1,143,275. The states of high
land values rank high; California
coming third, and Kansas fourth on
the list. Pennsylvania ranks thir-
tieth in the list with $65,031 in ap-
proved loans. New York has taken
$31,850; New Jersey, $24,S00.
Maryland and Delaware are not
listed.
The midland journal., 1917-07-20
WESTERN MARYLAND COLLEGE,
WESTMINSTER, MD.
Rev II I'll Lewis ID. IL. ident
WESTMINSTER, M

For Young Young Separate Departments
LOCATION unexceled 1000 feet above the the
lands of Maryland air. water scenery.
Only hours from Baltimore.
EQUIPMENT complete. Twenty Campus;
comfortable living Accommodations
brary, Gymnasium, Power and Heating Plant.
CURRICULUM date Classical Scientific
Pedagogical Courses leading degree Music Elocution
Oratory. Strong Faculty
PREPARATORY SCHOOL those ready for College
for Catalogue andB of Views
The midland journal., 1917-07-20

By a decree now effective the
manufacture and sale of intoxicating
liquor of any kind is forbidden under
severe penalties in the state of
Chihuahua, Mexico. The decree was
issued by President Carranza, as a
war measure, in the effort to stamp
out banditry and revolution in the
border states.
The midland journal., 1917-07-20
Draft Quota 1906 Men

Secretary Baker on Friday an
nounced the official assignment of
the quota of the national draft army
to be furnished by Maryland under
the first draft. Out of the total Of
6S7,OOO men to be drafted for the
first draft, Maryland will be required
to furnish 7,O96 men. The gross
quota of Maryland for the National
Guard, the regular Army and for the
first contingent of the National Draft
Army is 14,139 men. Maryland has
been credited with the number OF
men that she has raised for the regu-
lar Army and the National Guard
total of 7,081 men. After giving
the state credit for these men and
making the proper adjustment, the
War Department finds that Maryland
must raise total of 1905 men for
the military service of the United
States under the first draft. This is
the number of men to be furnished
by Maryland under the first draft to
raise it's draft army forces and to
round out it's National Guard and its
share of the regular Army.
The midland journal., 1917-07-20

The largest specimen of the rattle
snake in any collection in the world
is said to be that at the state
museum at Raleigh, N. C. 1t meas
ures feet IL inches in length. 1t
weighs pounds IL ounces. There
are IL rattles.
The midland journal., 1917-07-20

of 25 per cent over the mail order
price to any consumer who would
place a twenty-five dollar order with
him.
One seldom realizes how much
worse the world is growing until he
hears two old settlers exchanging
"reminiscences,
The midland journal., 1917-07-20

The Dry Goods Reporter, publish
ed in Chicago, calls attention to
Wisconsin grocery store that adver-
tised in the local newspapers list of
articles, giving mail
order house prices and it's own. In
every case the store was as low or
lower than the mail order house.
The grocer made an offer of saving
The midland journal., 1917-07-20
Taking Big Chances.

1t is great risk to travel without
a bottle of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, as
this preparation cannot be obtained
on the trains or steamships. Attacks
of bowel complaint are often sudden
and very severe, and everyone
should go prepared for them. OBJ
tainable everywhere.
The midland journal., 1917-07-20
CONSTIPATION and Indigestion.

II have used ChamberIain's Tab
let's and must say they are the best
have ever used for constipation and
indigestion. My wife also used them
for indigestion and they did her
good" writes Eugene S. Knight,
Wilmington, N. C. Chamberlain's
Tablets are mild and gentle in their
action. Give them a trial. You are
certain to be pleased with the agree
able laxative effect which they pro-
duce. Obtainable everywhere.
The midland journal., 1917-07-20

Today many of our roads carry a
motor traffic far in excess of the
total traffic of all classes carried ~
years ago. At the present time there
are about 2.500,0OO motor vehicles
in use on our public roads, or about
one motor vehicle for every mile of
road.
The midland journal., 1917-07-20

Chaplin & Gore, of Chicago, for
sixty years one of the largest whis-
key manufacturing firms in the coun-
try, will go out of business as a re-
suit of national anti-whiskey lcgis-
laion.
The midland journal., 1917-07-20

The Agricultural Department rec
ommends that Belgian hares be
raised to increase the meat supply.
The meat is fine. Hares feed on
vegetables, grass, etc. The Belgian
and Flemish giant rabbits are especi-
ally commended.
The midland journal., 1917-07-20
Marriage Licenses.

Charles J. O'Dess, of Elkton. and
Catherine Rorick, of Newark, Del.
James Leroy McCauley, of Galena,
and Agnes Davidson, of Chesapeake
City.
The midland journal., 1917-07-20
Real Estate Transfers Recorded AZ
Clerks Office.

Elizabeth P. Cooling, of Delaware,
to Rufus D. Bowland, Jackson prop
erty on East Main street, Elkton,
$4,000.
Mary E. Robinson and Charles H.
Robinson, her husband, of Queen
Anne's County, to Robert A. E. Sny-
der and wife, property at Cecilton,
$500 and other considerations.
John A. Krumine and wife to
John r. Page, A acres in Fifth dis
trict, 1854.
The midland journal., 1917-07-20

Why should it be considered
sign of insanity for woman to
marry her chauffeur? On the con-
trary, it is in line with reducing the
high cost of living.
The midland journal., 1917-07-20

Supply and demand are hard to
regulate. No sooner is it announced
that sharkskin makes good leather
than the sharks disappear from the
Atlantic coast.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-11-24
Meade Boys Planning
For Thanksgiving

Twenty per cent of the soldiers
at Camp Meade will eat Thanksgiving
dinner at home Their leave of absence
will begin Wednesday afternoon. and
they will not have to report to the camp
again until before drill Friday morning
Announcement OF this plan was made
Saturday morning at division head
quarters
Those VINO are not fortunate enough
to draw Thanksgiving pass may re-.
ceive permission to attend the football
game in Philadelphia on Saturday after
noon. December lat, between the be4,
team at Meade and the best team Of
Camp Din Twenty tive per cent of
the troops at Meade will receive these
passes, and the men who were given
permission 10 90 home for ThanksgiS ing
will not be eligible for this privilege
The soldiers who remain in camp on
Thanksgiving will be given a regular
holiday dinner. with turkey, cranberry
sauce and all the other essentials
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-11-24
Mistah Postum In
De Ole Furnace Pipe

The following story comes from
Laurel, Del For several days Newton
+. Ward had been hearing scratching
in the pipe leading from his hot mir
furnace 10 the register in the dining
room Tuesday night the scratching
was very persistent and he decided to
investigate. Removing the register he
held light down the pipe and saw two
bright eyes blinking up at him. Max
ing pair Of tongs from two stove
pokers he finally drew NJ into the room
a half grown possun The animal was
weak and eaunt from il imprisonment
without food and water. and consc.
quently was very tame. How the
'pos-um entered the hent pipe mys
terry which MIR Ward has been unable
10 solve.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-11-24
IndiantOWn

Mr. and Mrs Mani,u~ JohusoH ana son.
Of Parsonshurg. spent last sunday and
Monday with hi mother, Mrs B y
johnson
Misses Maude Perdue and Emily Dick
erson spent the week end with friends
at Wilton.
Mr. and MIR r " Dryden and
children visited Mr. and Mrs George
Hayward last Sunday afternoon.
Miss Clara Carmean, Of Snow Hill, is
spending few days Of this week with
Mrs George Barnes.
Misses Mary and Maude Godfrey and
Grace nickerson spent the week end
Miss Gladys West, Of Colbourne. AL
bert Dickerson also spent Sunday at the
home Of Mrs West
Mr. and Mrs / Il Disharoon and
family spent SUNDAY with relatives IN
stockton
Mr. and Mrs Harry perdue and son.
John 2uinton, and Nh and Mrs Otho
Mariner leit MONDAY O TINS Week foran
automohlie IMP 20 Fhl'adepla 1hester.
and Newark Del
Misses Berniee and Myrtle Parsons
and brother, Mr herman Parsons spent
the week end with friends and relatives
At Salisbury.
Little Marshal Mariner j. spending
the week with his grandmother Mrs
y. j Gray, OF Nassawango
Mr. and Mr.. ONO TAYLOR and children
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-11-24
Mrs. Charles Jones Dies
After Lingering Illness

From Ou N"eafb Correspondent
J, Mrs Esther Jones. widow Ct the late
Charles Jones. died at her home in New
ark Tuesday morning, after lingering
illness Mrs Jones was So years Of
age, and had lived a life Of beautiful
Christian piety While we are sorry to
have SO lovahle character 90 from Our
midst. We know that our loss is her
gain. She had been member Of Trim.
ity NJ T. Church for number Of years.
and we believe her church came second
only to her home.
Funeral services were held in Trinity
NJ T. Church Thursday afternoon at
two O'Clock. Rev Avery Donovan, a
former pastor. oiliciated. assisted b.
Rev. II. O. Keen, and Rev j H.
Geoghegan
Mrs. Jones leaves one brother. Mr..
John II. Richardson, to whom We eN
tend our heartfelt sympathy
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-11-24
Snow Hill High School
Loses First Game

Buckingham High School defeated
Snow Hill last Friday to l. This was
the first game Of Soccer the Snow Hill
boys had ever played and they did very
we'll under the circumstances The
Berlin boys entered the game full Of
confidence, due to their having been
twice victorious over Pocomoke, and
easily outplayed Snow Hill during the
first half. The Snow Hill boys came
back strong in the second half. how
ever and honor- were about even. each
side scoring one point turing that
Period
Berlin started oil with rush and
scored three goals turing the first Is
minute, Of play one Of these was
scored "a the kick Of, and was practi-
calIA presented % Berlin by the SNOW
Han goal keeper. Captain Burbage Of
Berln. made beautiful kick, the ball
dropping ~quarely in front Of the goal,
and rolled on through, when the goal
keeper made no effort to stop H. An
other Of Berlin points came as the re
suit Of penalty, but the other two
We're earned
Snow Hills only goal Mas scored dur
ing the last of the last period, and Der
lin scored the last point Immediately
afterward Keen played we'll for Snow
Hill, and scored the point for his team
Snow Hill. though outpIayed, showed
up well as result OF their training by
Mr.. Monroe and are sure TO improve
right along under his coaching Buck
ingham comes to Snow HILL Friday,
November Ord, for the return game