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look elsewhere for relief. Plant
Juice IL the logical answer, as is at
tested by the signed testimonials OF
well known local people who have
been restored to health.
Take for instance, the case OF Mrs.
Berthe woodward, who resides at No.
1896 New Jersey Avenue. and has
many friends and acquaintances in
this city. She stated:
Some time ago 1 suffered from a
nervous breakdown and my appetite
became very poor. All thesfood | ate
fermented in my stomach, and gas
formed. which pressed against my
heart and caused severe palpttatton.
My liver was affected and I was very
dizzy at times. could not sleep at
night and got very weak. i had to
take some kind OF laxative all the
time which did me no real good.
had read and heard so much OF your
Plant Juice that i finally decided 70
give IL a trial. Now after taking II
for only a short time ! am glad to
say that my appetite has returned to
want without the slightest distress;
sleep fine at night and look so well
that my friends are all commenting
on my changed appearance, as they
knew what a sick woman l was.
Plant Juice has made a new woman
of me and ! am glad to give this
public endorsement for IT.
The Plant Juice Man is at The Peo-
pies Drug Store, corner OF 1th ana
"E" Streets, Washington, where he
is daily meeting the local public, ana
and explaining the merits
of this remedy-Advt-
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$4,000 In Gold
For the Best
Gardens

The Times for the purpose
of encouraging the growing
of vegetables in back yards
and vacant lots offers 500
in gold for the best gardens
IN the District, as follows:
For the best garden. $50
For the second best. SIS
For the third best. :. SIS
For the fourth best. $40
Those who wish to contest
for these prizes should write
to the Garden Editor, Wash
ington Times, giving name of
contestant and location Of
prospective garden. The
board of judges will be chos-
en- from well-known agricul-
tural authorities.
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FIRE DAMAGES HOME.

Prompt discovery OF a blaze in the
front room on the third floor OF the
home OF Mrs. Theodore C. Fenton, 11T3
Church street northwest, early today,
prevented serious damage. Awakened
by smoke, Mrs. Fenton telephoned to
fire headquarters and engine com
pany No. 0 responded. The fire was
confined to the one room, where 800
damage was done.
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ONIONS BEAT POTATOES
Planted Near Surface, Will Do Well
In Same Soil With Tubers.

Spring onions, planted near the
surface above potatoes, do well. They
are up and eaten before the potato
vines show through the surface.
This scheme has been tried by sew
eral home gardeners in and about
Washington with remarkable sue
cess.
Be sure and don't water the potato
vines too freely. You want the root
of this product, not a great, big plant
When potato tops are large there is
likely to be a slim result in the
digging.
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the consideration OF contentious busi-
ness.
Unless. therefore, some measure OF
agreement between the two Irish
parties can be procured the project
cannot go forward.
The Washington times., 1917-05-16
MANY SUBMARINES
SUNK In LAST WEEK
Airplanes Give Aid in At
tackS on U-BOatS.
TOLL WELL BELOW AVERAGE
Large Number Of Ships Escape
From Undersea Craft.

LONDON, May 16.-The report of
the weeks losses through submarines
will be the most favorable in several
weeks. The number of ships tor
pedoed is well below the average,
while the number of ships escaping
attack is very large.
Those in touch with the anti-subma-
rine campaign are also very cheerful
over the results of actual attacks on
submarines, which have been pushed
with the utmost vigor during the fine
weather of the last fortnight This
has been particularly favorable to
airplane activity. According to one
report more submarines have been
sunk in the last week than in the
month previous.
While the grand total. sixty-two
vessels OF all sizes, contained in the
report of last week, was the largest
since the beginning of the campaign
Of unrestricted U-boat warfare, the
showing was better than in the two
weeks just preceding in the number
OF large ships sunk. Only twenty
four vessels OF more than 1,6O0 tons
were destroyed, as against forty and
thirty-eight respectively in the earlier
weeks. Another point showing i'm
provement was the number of attack
ed ships which escaped. This was the
greatest since the ruthless warfare
began.
The totals of British merchant yes
sells destroyed in each OF the eleven
weeks since the start OF the campaign
follow: 81, %, II, "a, %, 81, 10, IS,
55, 81, 81.
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INVITES ENVoVs TO CONCERT.
The members OF the French and
British commissions have been In
vited by Mrs. Matthew T. scott. IN
charge OF the war relief service OF
the National Society, Daughters OF
the American Revolution. TO be guests
OF honor at the Rubinstein Club con
cert In Memorial Continental Han at
$40 o'clocix tonight
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THE CHANGE IN HER
WASSO WONDERFUL
Washington Lady Relates
How the New Remedy,
Plant Juice, Has Bene-
fitted Her.

The world Is full OF people who
are suffering with stomach, liver and
kidney trouble, and their attending
symptoms. 1t Is a ceaseless battle
OF existence. We cannot hope to
cbsnSs these modern conditions, but
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% ATTEND sAlrlMoRE RALLY.

A large delegation from the Wom-
ans Benent Association of the Dis
trtet ts expected to attend the semi
annual rally In Baltimore, June IL.
There will be an afternoon and an
evening session. The guard team,
which Is drilling twice a week under
Sergeant Guynn. from Fort Myer, Is
making rapid progress.
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Dr.. Ferdinand King. New York
Physician and Medical Author, Says:
EVERY WOMAN
EVERY MOTHER
EVERY DAUGHTER
NEEDS IRON
To put strength into her nerves
and color IN her cheeks.

There c a n
be no beauti-
full. healthy
rosy checked
women with
out iron. The
trouble in the
past has been
that when wo-
men n e e d e d
iron they gen
orally took
ordinary me
tallic ir o n
which o TT e n
corroded I h e
stomach a n d
did far more
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AT TIMES

harm than good Today doctors
nrescribe organic iron - Nuxated
Iron, This particular form of iron IS
easily assimilated, does not blacken
nor fnjure the teeth nor upset the
stomeeh. It will increase the
strength and endurance OF weak.
nervous, irritable, eareworn, haggard
looking women 100 per cent In two
weeks time ia many instances. /
have used IL in my own practice with
most surprising results.-Ferdinand
King, NJ d.
NOTE: NUXATED IRON recommended
above by DR.. Ferdinand King can be obtained
from any good druggist, with an absolute
GUARANTEES Of success or money refunded II
is diSpensed in this city by Jas ODon-
nelrs Drug Stores. Peoples Drug 6torea
and all good druEEiSts.-AdVL
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QUITS GUARDS ron MARINES.

President Wilson today accepted
the resignation OF First Lieut.. Charles
ID. Sniffn, Third Regiment. District
National Guard. Lieutenant Snifhn
has accepted a commission as first
lieutenant in the marine corps.
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MAMMAL DON'T you
SEE YOUR CHILD ISN
SICK, CONSTlPATED
Look At Tongue. Move Poisons:
From Liver and Bowels at g .
-, Once.

Mother! Your child isn't naturally
cross and peevish. See If tongue is
coated; this is a sure sign its little
stomach, liver and bowels need a
cleansing at once.
When hstless, pale, feverish, full
Of cold, breath bad, throat sore,
doesn't eat, sleep or act naturally,
has stomach-ache, diarrhtea, remen-
Der, gentle liver and bowel clean
sing should always be the first treat
ment given a
Nothing equals "California Syrup
of Figs" for children's ills; give a
teaspoonful, and in few hours all
the foul waste, sour bile and fer
menting food which is clogged in
the bowels passes out Of the system,
and you have well and playful
child again. All children love this
harmless, delicious "fruit laxative, {"
and it never fails to effect q good
"inside" cleansing. Directions for
babies, children Of all ages and
grown-ups are plainly on the bottle.
Keep it handy in your home. a
little given today saves a sick child
tomorrow, but get the genuine. Ask
your druggist for 50-cent bottle Of
"California Syrup Of Figs" then
look and see that it is made by the
California Fig Syrup Co."-Adv.
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CALHOUN FALLS.

Calhoun Falls, 8. c., April g.
The friends and relatives Of Mr.. j.
E. Sharpton were grieved to learn
of his death Saturday, April, 7th.
He had been a patient sufferer
through mary months Of illness and
although the end was not unexpect-
ed, it came as a shock to friends and
loved ones.
The body was removed to Green
wood, where the funeral services
were conducted by DR.. DeMent, of
the First Baptist church and inter
ment took place in the Edgewood
cemetery, Sunday, April 9th, 1917.
A CARD.
I wish to express through the col
umns Of this paper my sincere thanks
and gratitude for the many kind
nesses rendered US during the recent
illness and death Of my husband.
Mrs. J. E. Sharpton.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-11
PUT CREAM IN NOSE
AND STOP CATARRH
Tells How To Open Clogged Moss z
trils and End Head Colds.

q .
You feel fine in a few moments.
Your cold in head or catarrh will be
gone. Your clogged nostrils will
open. The air passages of your head
will clear and you can breathe free
ly. No more dul1ness, headache; no.
hawking, snufling, mucous dis
charges or dryness; no struggling
for breath at night.
Tell your druggist you want q
small bottle Of Ely's Cream Balm.
Apply little Of this fragrant, anti
septic cream in your nostrils, let it
penetrate through every air passage
of the head; soothe and heal the
swollen, infiamed mucous membrane,
and relief comes instantly. -
It is just what every cold and ca
tarrh sufferer needs. Don't stay
stuffed-up and miserable.-Adv. i
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Mt. Carmel, April 10.-Mr. J. w.
Morrah spent the last weekend at
Bradley at the bedside of his friend,
Mr.. J. P. Guerard. MIR. Guerard's
many friends in Mt. Carmel were
deeply grieved to hear Of his death.
His family have the loving sympathy
of the entire community. g..
We are glad to report that Mrs.
Ollie Watson is some better, al
though quite i'll yet.
Mr.. Ben Sutherland of Andrews,
spentthe weekend in Mt. Carmel
with his father, Mr.. J. F. Sutherland
Miss Maggie Sutherland spent
several days in Anderson last week
with her sister, Mrs. Alexander Muir
ray. ..
Mr.. T. E. Rivers of Greenwood,
was a business visitor in Mt. Carmel
Monday.
Miss Mary Paschal spent the week
end in Calhoun Falls with Mrs. j.
W. Bailey.
Misses Ruby Smith and Juanita
Curtis spent one afternoon in Cal.
houn Falls the past week.
Mrs. M. L. Kay of Columbia, spent
part of the past week in Mt. Carmel
with relatives. Her many friends
will be glad to know that she is con-
templating returning to Mt. Carmel
to live. ...
Messrs. Morris Scott and Douglas
Black are thinking Of enlisting in
the army. While we hate to see our
boys 60, yet we know they want to
do their part.
We are glad to report that Mr..
W. w. Black is some better.
Mrs. Humphreys of Bethune, re-
turned to her home last week after
spending a few days with her par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. R. Boyd. She
was accompanied by her handsome
little nephew, Master Clifford Boyd.
Mrs. Lillian M. Paschal spent Sab
bath afternoon in Calhoun Falls with
Mrs. J. w. Bailey.
Prof. George McKelvey spent Sat-
urday and Sabbath in Mccormick.
He attended a meeting of the Nc
Cormick county teachers associa-
ton, and visited the family of his
brother, Capt. J. o. McKelvey.
The Young Ladies Sewing Circle
was charmingly entertained last Sat
urday afternoon by Miss Marie Les
lie., Delicious refreshments were
served. ....,.,. :..
We are indeed sorry that Germany
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GRANDMOTHER
WRITES LOVED GRANDSON
Letter Written Eighty.four Years
Ago by Late Mrs. Margaret Che.
yes Breathes Spirit of Simple and
Fragrant Piety and Humility.

To the Editor of The State:
am sending you a letter that has
just accidentally come into my pos
session, which I think is worthy of
a place in your excellent paper, be-
cause of its venerableness, if for no
other reason. The writer was my
grand mother, having been the wife
of my greatgrandfather. Thomas
Cheves, the father of my grandfa-
ther, John Cheves, and he was the
first cousin Of Langdon Cheves, one
of South Carolina's famous states
men of the long years ago. Great
grandmother wrote the letter to my
own uncle, Thomas Alexander
Cheves, my mothers only brother,
who, after graduation in law, went
to the State of Mississippi to prac-
tice his profession, where he died in
the year 1865. Will you please
print the letter, and this one, too,
if it is not asking too much of you?
T. C. Ligon,
presbyterian Minister.)
Townville.
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Wednesday, April IL, 1917.

by her ruthless destruction Of ships
and of American lives, has forced
war upon us. While it is not war
of our seeking, yet we hope this
great and glorious Nation will not
lose sight of the fact of doing things
in accordance with the divine will
and great will be the victory.
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DRINK MORE WATER
IF KIDNEYS BOTHER
Eat Less Meat and Take Salts For
Backache or Bladder Trouble.

Uric acid in meat exc,tes the kic-
neys, they become cltrworked; get
sluggish, ache. and fee! like Jumps
of lead The urine becomes cloudy,
the bladder is irT,tated, and you
may be obliged to seek relief two or
three times during the night. When
the kidneys clog you must help them
flush If the body's ur;nous waste or
you'll be a real sick person shortly.
At first you feel a dull misery in the
kidney region, you suffer from back
ache, sick headache, dizziness, st,rn.
ach gets sour, tongue coated and
you feel rheumatic twinges when the
weather is bad. -.
Eat less meat, drink lots of water,
also get from any pharmacist four
ounces of Jad Salts; take table.
spoonful in a glass of water before
breakfast for a few days and your
kidneys will then act fine. This fam:
GUS salts is made from the acid OF
grapes and lemon JUICE, combined
with lithia, and has been used fo1
generations to clean clogged kidneys
and stimulate them to normal ac-
tivity, also to neutralize theacids in
urine, so it no longer is a source OF
irritation, thus ending bladder weak
ness. .
Jad Salts is inexpensive, cannot
iniure; makes a delightful efferves-
cent lithia-water drink which every
one should take now and then to
keep the kidneys clean and active:
Druggists here say they sell lots OF
Jad Salts to folks who believe IN
overcoming kidney trouble while II
is onlu trnuble.=AdV.
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(Letter to Thomas A. Cheves, Co.
lumbus, Miss, from his grandmother
Margaret Cheves, written from Abb
beville district, September 10, 1889
My Dear Grandson:
You will no doubt be astonished to
receive letter from me, but, my
dear Thomas, feeling that am
drawing near to the grave, and in
all human probability. will never
more see you on earth, I could not
forego giving you little more coun-
sci, as it regards the eternal world,
and with it my blessing. You are
young, my dear son, and may live
long, but you have to die, and to
render an impartial account at the
Judgment bar of God. Oh, then re-
ceive my counsel, and regard it
strictly. Remember your creator
while young" go to Jesus, the friend
of sinners, as a true penitent, and
give up your whole heart to him un-
reservedly and plead earnestly for a
blessing on your soul. Read your
Bible with serious attention, be fre-
quent at a throne of grace, and then
wrestle until you obtain the blessing,
"Seek the Lord in good earnest" my
dear, my dear son, and He will be
found of thee.
The following text ,and verses l
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P. S.-Your dear mother has been
quite sick, but she is now nearly we'll
The family are all well and doing
well. Ybur aunts in usual health, and
unite with myself and all friends in
kind love to you. Poor William
Presley is no more. He. died a few
weeks since of bilious fever. His was
truly happy death. He died in the
full triumph of faith. Your uncle
Shirley's daughter, Rhoda, was
stricken with lightning and killed
dead. She had an infant in her arms
at the time, which was not at all in
jured. How uncertain is life and
how necessary to be prepared for
death! M. G.
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cot all the blessings that heaven
doth send,
Of all the gifts that life doth lend,
Of all rewards the utmost end
Of joys, the essence and blend.
It is the one who'll not pretend
But is, and stays, the steadfast
friend"
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wish you to memor1ze for my sake
First Chronicles, chapter %, verse 8.
-"And thou, Solomon, my son, etc.,
etc." What a precious truth. Oh,
may it sink deep in your heart, and
be practiced in all your future life.
Take Christ as your portion, and
every necessary good you will enjoy.
The following lines made deep
impression on my mind: They are
not only beautiful, but strictly true
from Milton:
"He, with the whole posterity must
die; J.
Die he ere justice must; unless for
him
Some other able, and as willing, pay
The rigid satisfaction, death for
death. ...
"Say, Heavenly powers, where shall
we find such love?
Which of you will be mortal to re-
deem
Mans mortal crime and die the dead
to save?
He asked; but all the Heavenly choir
stood mute
And silence was in Heaven"
And, my dear, dear Thomas, may
God, by God, bless thee, lad. Oh,
my Father in Heaven, look in mercy
on this darling child, and for Jesus
sake, through his all atoning merits
redeem and save his precious and
never dying soul, and when done with
this world of sorrow give him an
abundant entrance into a world of
bliss and permit US to meet with all
those dear souls gone before to
spend an eternity of happiness.
Farewell, farewell, my beloved
grandson, 1 bid you last adieu as
to this world, perhaps. H..
Your devoted grandmother,
Margaret Cheves.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-02-03
GERMANY OFFERS TO ARRANGE
FOR PASSAGE Of AMERICAN SHIPS
advertise in the Bonanza.
(Ry Associated I'resso

tRy
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-Cont Bernstorf, the German
ambassador has been authorized by his government to arrange Tor
the passage any American passenger ship without contraband
through safety Falmouth prescribed for ship
week of line in iermanys orders to her
submarine commanders
Neither receipt of this information other events yesterday
changed the view here that there little hope OF avoiding
break of relations between the United States and Germany unless
unexpected peace conference is brought about
At the time the of the German government as
war nothing be gained by severng diplomatic relations,
because with diplomatic representatives withdrawn avenue OF
adjustment would remain Open should difficulties arise
Germany represented at the embassy not desiring that any
harm Americans but anxious that Americans
stay away from danger while the central attempt
to starve the entente and especially Great Britain.
The German government according embassy officials never
will itself break off relations with the United States The German
policy outlined in either break declaration OF war II the
situation develops either will from the United States
In German quarters there much speculation regarding what
will happen Dutch and Scandinavian steamships which are
reported been called into Krkwa by the British admiralty
Germany said have intention of allowing ships enter
that port
Senator Stone chairman of the foreign relations committee and
Senator of Illinois felt that immediate breach with
Germany would be justified that the be taken to
stand the assumption that Germany did intend impr
American citizens property but that the very first act against
the United States should be the signal for the rupture
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-02-03
Joint session OF congress listens
AS THE PRESIDENT SUBMITS HIS CASE

Officials said steps will be taken to
meet possible disturbances by Ger.
man sympathizers in the United
States.
The news came like thunderclap
at the capitol. Senator Lodge was
one of the first to hear 1t and fairly
shouted Gag II be true? didn't
believe the president would do it.
thought there would be another note
I'm with him."
Senator Tillman said he was thor
oushly glad 81 was in favor when
first heard of the note of telling
Won Bernstorff to pack up his duds
and GO home to his barbarians. I've
no doubt we viii live up to our pas
record in taking care of ourselves
We don't take any passes from any
body to go anywhere we please OF
the seas. Congress ought to unani
mously agree to back up the presi
dent to the limit, just as we did will
Mckinley"
Won Bernstorff's eyes moistenet
when he heard the news. "I'm 81
sorry" he remarked. However,
expected it. There was nothing els'
for the United States to do. wondel
how I'm to get home"
The president formally announced
the severance of relations at join
session of congress at o'clock thii
afternoon. He fervently invoked thu
guidance of almighty God in the steI
he had taken. He began:
American ambassadors and minis
ters in England, France, Russia
Japan, Rumania, Serbia, Greece
Egypt and Morocco were instructed
to suspend their activities in behal
of the German interests which hal
been taken over when hostilities be
gan. They await information t
whom Germany wishes her interest
entrusted.
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tBy Associated Press,

my AhmUChAkGW
WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-The presi.
dent remained In his study this morn
ing and saw no callers. Never in the
history OF the world have two first
class powers severed diplomatic re-
lations without hostilities following.
Rights of Germans in the UniteS
States and Americans in Germany
practically are not affected by the
severance. Treaties remain effective
and there is no change in CONNER
cisl relations.
Gentlemen of the congress: The
imperial German government on jan
usry S1st announced to this govern
ment and other neutral nations that
it would adopt a policy with regard
to the use of submarines against all
shipping seeking to pass through GER
tain designated areas of the high
seas, to which It is clearly my duty
to call your attention"
| The president referred to the Sus-
sex case and the note sent TO Ger
many then.
After tracing the growth of the
situation and quoting his notes, the
president declared he could not be-
lieve even now that Germany intends
to commit overt acts against Ameri-
can citizens, but that Il overt acts are
forthcoming he will again come be
fore congress and ask authority "to
use any means that may be necessary
for the protection of our seamen and
people"
The president believes all neutral
nations will take the same course.
Concluding his speech, he said,
1--WE wish to serve no selfish ends
We seek merely to stand true alike
in thought and action, to immortal
principles of our people. We seeA
merely to vindicate our right to lib
erty and justice and unmolested life
These are the basis of peace, not war
God grant that we may not be chal
lenged to defend them by acts o
wilful injustice on the part of Ger
many"
Cheers greeted the address.
Ninety.hve German ships tied VI
in American ports can be used by thu
United States. but not confiscated ex
cept in case OF war, when the owner'
will be compensated If used. Mail
continue to move under the Genevi
convention. There will be no restruc
ton in the free movement of travel
ers between the two countries.
There were sixty-four American
taken from the steamers Georgia
, Mount Temple and voltaire. Sixt
are confined in the prison camp a
lwestphalen.