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Tensas gazette., 1917-12-28
Was Perfect Lady.

She was well-kuown but undoubt-
edly jealous actress, and she was con-
fiding to her friend the details of her
latest quarrel with n younger rival,
who had not been slow In answering
back. She wound up: "You can't
imagine how impertinent she was! l
assure you 1t was as much as / could
do to keep my temper. If l hadn't
been a perfect lady I'd have slapped
her face"
There was an impressive pause.
Then she added, Il slapped her face
all the same"
Tensas gazette., 1917-12-28
State Of Ohio. City of Toledo. Lucas

County-ss.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he Is
senior partner of the firm OF F. ]. Cheney
& Co, doing business In the City OF To-
said firm will paw the sum OF ONE HUN
DRED DOLLARS for any case OF Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use OK
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In
my presence. this 9Th day OF December.
A. d. 1885.
(seaD A. W. Gleason. Notary Public:
HALS'S CATARRH MEDICINE is tax:
en- Internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces OF the System.
Druggists, 75c. Testimonials free.
F. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, Ohio.
Tensas gazette., 1917-12-28
Rettjno on His Temperature.

The junior partner OF rhe Wall street
firrn was indisposed and the senior
partner was calling hip up every two
or three minutes.
"Why do ycu telephone Bob so Of
ten:" inquired friend. "ls he seri:
ously ill?'
"Oh, no." was the reply, "but his
temperature fiuctuates considerably
and some of our customers are specu-
lating on the fluctuations"
Tensas gazette., 1917-12-28
CLUB HOUSE GIVEN TO SCOUTS.

The Standard club Of Louisville,
KY, has given a home and a 40-acre
tract Of land to the local scouts. The
buildings will be remodeled and adapt
ed to the use Of the scouts. A large
part Of the 40 acres is wooded, but
there are open spaces as well and
sections which are adapted to scout
tests.
Tensas gazette., 1917-12-28
ANEGIEcIEQ COLD

Is often followed by pneumonia. Be
fore 1t is too late take Laxative Quini-
dine Tablets. Gives prompt relief In
cases of Coughs, Colds, La Grippe and
Headache. Price 25c.-Adv.
Tensas gazette., 1917-12-28
Not by an Old Hand.

Mrs. Exe--It isn't right to charge
Willie with taking that money out Of
your pocket. Why don't you accuse
met
Exe-Because ii wasn't all taken.
Tensas gazette., 1917-12-28
Creatures of Habit.

Hens are creatures of habit. If they
are kept contented in the chicken
yard, the garden may be next door
and. never be disturbed.
Tensas gazette., 1917-12-28
Get Rid Of {" Boarders."

Now is the time to get rid Of all old
and decrepit hens. for they will not
lay much more this season, but will
eat considerable food.
Tensas gazette., 1917-12-28

No, Dorothea, the clearing house has
no connection with the weather bu-
reau.
Tensas gazette., 1917-12-28
Don't Go With Poor Roads.

Happiness, contentment, prosperity,
don't 20 with bad roads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-25
PLANS ARE DISCUSSED
FOR THE DRAFT PARADE
Committees From Various Business
Organizations Meet in Chamber
of Commerce Rooms.

Detailed plans for the demonstration to
be held in Washington in honor of the
quota which is to go from the National
Capital into the National Army were dis
cussed this afternoon at a meeting in the
rooms of the Washington Chamber of
Commerce. 18th and f streets northwest
Those taking part in the meeting We're
members of the committees named by the
Chamber of Commerce, Washington Board
of Trade, Retail Merchants Association
and Federation of Citizens Associations
to arrange for the civic participation in
the affair
The possibility of having a parade, end
ing with a patriotic demonstration on the
slope of the Monument grounds, was dis
cussed at length.
Secretary Baker of the War Department
and Secretary Daniels of the Navy De-
partment have made evident their deep
interest in the event 1t is probable that
many high officials will review the pa
rade.
Ambitious plans for the demonstration
We're considered at today's meeting. Many
women prominent in social circles here
are planning to arrange for an escort of
hundreds of young women for the drafted
men,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-25
MRS. MILDRED MILLER
is VICTIM OF ASSAULT

Mrs. Mildred Miller, formerly of Wash
ington, but now residing about two miles
south of Fairfax, Va, was assaulted by
an unidentified negro yesterday afternoon
about half a mile from the Fairfax sta
ton nee. the public school house. Mrs
Miller was walking along the road when
the negro approached her, asking the way
to Fairfax. She told him the direction
and the negro, after walking about a
hundred yards. turned, and. walking hur-
redly back, grabbed Mrs. Miller. put his
hands over her mouth, and dragged her
into the woods
In the struggle she got the mans
hand from her mouth and screamed.
The noise of buggy on the road
frightened the negro before he accom-
plished his purpose and he ran off after
hitting Mrs. Miller in the mouth sew
eral times, knocking out some of her
teeth.
Mrs Miller reported the circum-
stance to a neighbor and Sheriff Allison
was notified. BloodhoundS were Sc
cured from the District workhouse at
Occoquan and the trail was followed
to a negro hut in the woods and there
lost. This morning it was ascertafned
the negro boarded a train at Burke's
station and went into Washington.
The authorities have good descrip-
ton of the man. as he worked in the
railroad gang of the Southern road at
Fairfax and quit work yesterday morn
ing. There is much excitement in the
county on account of the attack, and
the feeling runs high.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-25
YOUNG MEN URGED
TO STAY IN COLLEGE
Head of Cornell Says Duty of Youth
Is to Prepare for the
Future.

A call to the youth of the nation to
remain in college SO far as possible, is
sounded by President Jacob G. Schur-
man of Cornell University. in a circular
letter which has been sent out TO stu
dents actual and prospective OF COR
nell and the parents and guardians OF
students He calls attention TO the
views which President Wilson and Sec
subject. He also points out that al
though a certain proportion of students
is liable under the draft law, others are
not yet within the age, some are hysl-
cally unfit for service, anu yet others
are women.
In conclusion he says:
This is a momentouS time in the his
tory of the world. The future of our
republic, OF democracy, of civilization
is at stake. Every American must do
hts duty. The first obligation, which is
also the high privileges, OF the young
men l am addressing is to continue
their studies. The doors of Cornell Uni
versity are open to them But / want
only earnest workers. Today is not
the time, Cornell is not the place, for
iulers and drifters. Our students must
dedicate themselves to high aims and
unremitting study. We must all do more
and better than we have ever done be-
fore. The entire Cornell community
teachers and students alike-must this
year Guido their record in the intens-
ity and earnestness OF their intellectual
endeavor, the nobility and unselfShness
of their moral life and purpose, and
the vitality and devotion of their
patriotism"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-25
CLERK DOES BEST TO BE
CORDIAL TO PRESIDENT
Offers Chief Executive Chair and
Newspaper Until Bureau Chief
Can See Him"

President Wilson's sudden calls on va
rious bureaus and departments have be-
come the talk of the town. AS result
bureau chiefs and other officials are
making it a point to be right on their
jobs in case the President drops in for
a war consultation. In the old days
officials were informed by telephone that
the White House. AT present this sys-
TEN has gone into the discard The
President calls on the officials
This Caliph of Bagdad habit inter-
feres with the serenity of many young
clerks who have been threatened with
nervous breakdown at the approach of
the chief executive. However, there is
one young official who never lost the
slightest bit of nerve when President
Wilson strolled in and asked to see the
chief of the bureau.
Hes busy right now. Have a chair
answered the clerk, with a smile. He
had come here to help make the world
safe for democracy, and was carrying
out his ideas.
The President took chair.
cle sHave / newspaper suggested the
The President took it, and the clerk,
to make sure he was giving the Presi-
dent the proper attention. thought of
one more question. Just like any one
would ask any one else:
"How's Mrs. Wilson,
At that moment a secret service man,
who had been scouting around the place,
opened private door to the chiefs Of
fee and announced the presence of the
President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-25
Action of Administration
Fixing Coal Prices Pleasing
to Anthracite Operators

PHILADELPHIA, August 25.-Satis-
faction was expressed by representa-
tives of the leading anthracite coal
operators in this city last night over
the prices fixed by President Wilson
under the new law.
p j. Montgomery, general coal agent
of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal
and Iron Company, was optimistic to-
ward the future of the coal industry
as related to both producer and con-
sumner.
Naturally" said he. I'VE feel that the
Presidents proclamation of prices is a
compliment to us. 1t is what we have
been saying all along. These prices
are fixed after the Federal Trade Com
mission had gone thoroughly into the
cost of producing coal. 1t is our vindi-
cation and acquits us of the charge Of
grasping, abnormal prices.
"As to the retailers prices, wait and
see what action the coal administrator
takes concerning them. Since the pres
ent scale makes little change from that
already set. for this fall. that of itself
would not change the retail prices, ex
cept so far as they are affected by the
elimination of the profits of jobbers
and spectators.
The people have no reason to fear a
coal famine this winter. If every one
would buy as he needs there would be
sufficient coal and no one would suffer
from lack of heat"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-25
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

Five colored civilians and one white
soldier were wounded in a clash at
4 u street between l and K streets
southwest, one of several encounters
The Potomac Electric Power Company
obtained an order temporarily restrain
ing the enforcement of the order of the
public utilities commission reducing
the price of electric current to cents
per kilowatt hour. Company L, Sd
Regiment. Infantry. n. G. D. c.. went
Field Hospital Company. n. G. D. c.,
went into camp at Mineola. N Y
Miss Mary Cooney, seventeen-year-ol
daughter of a Washington policeman
missing for several days. was located
Among those who died during the week
were: Frank Q. Beckett. forty-three
years employed by the District of Co
lumbia: Thomas H. Humphreys, quar-
termaster's office, War Department.
Lewis Hopfenmaier, philanthropist and
paper dealer: Edward Smith. father of
the private secretary to the Secretary
of the Interior
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-25
SEEK TO PREVENT VALUATION.
Gas Companies Ask Court to Re-
strain Utilities Commission.

Following the example of the Po-
tomac Electric Power Company. petit
tions for injunction have been filed in
the District Supreme Court by the
ashington Gas Light Company and
the Georgetown Gas Light Company TO
prevent the public utilities commission
from adopting the valuations recently
announced of the properties of the two
companies The corporations also seek
TO enjoin the commission from putting
INTO erect reductions in the price of gas,
Through Attorneys Berry & Minor
and j. j. Darlington. the companies
complain that the commission relied
Tor It's valuation of their real estate ON
the sole testimony of the District tax
assessor and that the figures are much
inga
1t Is expected that Justice Could will
pc asked to issue a temporary iniune-
ton against the commission, as he did
In the power company case, in order
that the questions involved may be de-
caoeo nnaiiy In the courts before the
companies are compelled to accent the
lower rate liked by the commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-25
JACKSON FOREsAW TRAITORS.
Former President in Will Recognized
Possibility of Domestic Plotters.

That the honor of the United States
might be assailed by domestic trail
tors as well as by foreign foes, was
recognized by President Andrew Jack
son. In his will, executed June Z, 1S43.
and filed with the register of wills
here. the hero of New Orleans uses the
expression several times
He left to a nephew, Andrew ]. Don
elson. a handsome sword, presented to
the general by the state of Tennessee,
with this injunction, that he fail not
to use it when necessary in support
and protection of our glorious Union,
and for the protection of the consti
tutional rights of our beloved country
should they be assailed by foreign enc
mics or domestic traitors"
To granddaughter, Andrew Jackson
Coffee. was given a sword presented to
Gen. Jackson by the rifle company of
New Orleans. The recipient was en-
Joined to .'wield it in the protection of
the rights secured to the American
citizens under our glorious Constitu-
ton against all invaders. whether for
eign foes or domestic traitors"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-25
SHORTER WORKING HOURS
IN DISTRICT ARE SHOWN
Census Bulletin Says Greatest Re
duction for 1914 Was in Print
ing, Publishing and Bakeries.

Shortening of the working day of
wage earners in the District of Column
bia is noted in a census of manufac-
lures for 1914. just issued by the bu-
reau of the census. In 1909. the report
shows, 2,169, or PSI per cent of the
total average number of wage earners
in all industries were employed in es-
adjustments where the prevailing hours
of labor were sixty or more per week.
whereas in 1914 the number of wage
earners in this class had decreased to
1903, or ISL per cent
On the other hand, the number of
wage earners whose working hours
were less than sixty per week increased
from 5.53S in 1909 to 1924 in 1914, rep
Hsenting 71.9 per cent and Sl.9 per
cent. respectively, of the total. Dur
ing the same period there was mark ed
increase in the proportion that wage
earners in establishments operating
forty-eight hours and less per week
formed of the total. This group con-
tanned more than 80 per cent of all
wage earners employed. The industries
showing the greatest reduction in hours
of labor were printing and publishing
and bakeries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-25
Hot Winds.

A little while ago it looked as
though we'd have a harvest great;
the corn was standing, green, I'M
cooked, in shining fields, in many
state. The farmers, grieved by
barren years, beheld the prospect
with a smile. This year" they
thought, "the golden ears will
bring us in a goodly pile" And
then, as from a dragons mouth,
there came a blazing, blighting
breath, fried wind sizzling from
the south, and all the corn was
done to death. Don't talk of grief
till you have seen your harvest
wilt beneath the eye; till you've
beheld the walls of green change
in a day to dun, and die-the
long hard hours in sun and rain,
the heat and burden of the day,
the hope OF substantial gain, all
nullihed and thrown away. In
this sad year of Seventeen, with
all the world in war employed,
uncounted farmers thus have seen
their harvests and their hopes de-
stroyed. And yet the farmers,
brave and strong, make little
moan, and shed no tear; they say
to burned-up fields, so long
Well hope for better luck next
year" WALT MASON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-25
WOUNDS REQUIRE SO STITCHES
Trolley Conductor Badly Cut in En-
counter With Motorman.
BY POP.
By POP.

Ninety-eight stitches We're reqnired
to close up five wounds in the back
of Earl Compton, a street car con-
ductor. at Casualty Hospital last night
after he had been cut with a knife by
James A. Hunt. motorman.
/. Hunt is under arrest on a charge OF
assault with a dangerous weapon
Owing to Compton's condition Hunt
will not be arraigned in the Police
Court until Friday. 1t was stated at
serious
The men. who were operating a car
of the City and Suburban line are said
to have had an argument at 18th and
c. streets After the car reached the
lexington barn. 1t is stated. the argu-
ment was renewed. which later resulted
in the cutting. Motor Cycle Policeman
Foley OF the tenth precinct arrested
Hunt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-25
CONDITION STILL CRITICAL.
Sergt. Shoots Remains Unconscious
Result of Auto Accident.

Mess Sergt. Bruce Shoots, 18th United
States Field Artillery, who was seriously
injured in an automobile accident on the
yesterday morning. when Sergt. Jewels
Firestone was killed and several other
artillerymen were injured, still is in a
critical condition at Walter Reed Hospital.
1t was said at the hospital today that
he had not regained consciousness.
Eugene Spickman, the colored chauffeur,
was arrested and held at Ellicott City
by Automobile Commissioner L. Austin
Baughman and Thomas J. Eisenhauer, his
chief investigator. Several charges were
preferred against him and he will be held
to await the result of an inquest that will
be held to determine the cause of the acci-
dent which ended SO disastrously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-25
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

drill and Instruction for the third
section of the tenth precinct OF the
Home Defense League is TO be held
Monday night at Wilson Normal School.
George Pitt, 1925 18th street, is the
acting captain of this precinct.
Laden with flooring for use in build
fngs under construction at the Marine
Corps training camp at Quantico, the
schooner Brooklyn of the Carter fleet
of this city left Alexandria yesterday
other cargo. Schooners Ella. Kathleen
and others have recently left A1exan-
dria laden with lumber, cement. bricks
and other material for new buildings
material will be unloaded at the ely
mont wharf. and from there will be
hauled to points wanted Building op-
erations along the river are reported to
be quite brisk this summer.
Maurice Hoffman. thirteen years old,
1908 Q street. yesterday afternoon re-
ceived injuries to his head and body in
fall from a bicycle on Massachusetts,
avenue near the bridge over Rock
creek He was holding to the rear end
Of an automobile. it is stated. and was
thrown to the roadway when his wheel
struck the car. The injured boy was
taken to Emergency Hospital.
Patrick Collins, 400 H street .outh-
west. last night about 11:45 o'clock was
knocked down by motor cycle at AZ
and streets southwest and slightly
hurt He refused hospital treatment
While skylarking with n street car
conductor on Nichols avenue near 5th
street. Anacostia, last night about $50
o'clock, George W. Hunt, motorman.
ran in front of the automobile of Po-
uceman L. H Farquhar of the eleventh
precinct. was struck and knocked
down He was only slightly hurt.
William Moyd, n native of Geor<ta.
was arrested by the police of the sixth
precinct yesterday and charged with
unlawfully wearing the uniform of a
sailor Moyd told the police he enlisted
IN the Navy IN Baltimore and was dis
charged for disabilities not incurred in
the service He will be tried in Police
Court next Tuesday.
DIR. William J. Howard. jr., of 100
massachusetts, avenue. has been COM
missioned first lieutenant Of the Medf-
cal Reserve Corps, according to an
nouncement made at the War Depart
ment today. He will leave Monday for
Fort Des Moines. Iowa.
Albert r. Tatspaush has answered
tne petition for legal separation re-
Gently hled against him by his wife,
Esther A Tatspaugh, by a cross bill
asking absolute divorce from her. He
charges that she is enamored of an
other man. The husband denies all the
charges made against him by his wife.
He Is represented by Attorney J. c.
Brown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-25
DEFENSE LEAGUE RIFLES
ARE TO HELP BALL GAME
Undertake Sale of Tickets for Con-
test Between Police and
League Teams.

Tickets for the base ball game be-
tween teams of the police department
and the Home Defense League Labor
day. for the benefit of the widews' and
orphans relief fund of the police de-
partment. are to be sold by members
of the Home Defense League Rifles. ac-
cording to action taken at a meeting
of the staff and line officers of the rifles
last evening. This organization will
make every effort to promote the sale
of the tickets.
Capt. Nihion of Company F. composed
entirely of Elks, announced that the
drill and organization meeting of his
company would be held in Elks' Hall.
919 H street northwest. at s o'clock
next Friday night instead of Monday
night, as heretofore.
Col. Winter announced that member
ship in the Home Rifles now numbers
1915. and that enrollments are coming
in at rapid rate.
William w. Jermane. past grand
master of Masons of the District of
Columbia, at present grand high priest
of the Grand Chapter, Royal Arch
Masons. of the District. has been ap-
pointed to the regimental inspection
staff of the Home Defense League
Rifles, with the rank of major.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-25
TEMPORARY LACK OF ICE
IN WASHINGTON REPORTED
Shortage Said to Be Due to Scarcity
of Ammonia and City's In
creased Population.

There is an ice shortage in Washington
due to a lack of ammonia and also to the
big demand resulting from the great in
crease of population.
According to A A Chaplin. president OF
the ChaPin-Sacks Manufacturing Com
pany. the shortage is only temporary. Mr.
Chaplin said it is due to the fact that the
population of the District has increased
nearly 100000 and also because the manu-
facturers are unable to get ammonia for
the manufacture of ice. He declared that
all of the plants have felt the shortage
Certain articles used in the manufacture
of ammonia, he said. came from Europe.
and there has been some trouble in obtain
ing them.
Yesterday the situation was relieved con-
siderably a result of shipments of ice
from Philadelphia Other cargoes are ex-
pected to arrive today from Richmond
Philadelphia and Baltimore.
Mr. Chaplin stated that his firm has
twenty-five drums of ammonia, weighing
900 pounds. on the way here and that
there will soon be plenty of ice. He stated
that at this time last year the ice manu-
facturers in the District had a surplus and
that the present shortage was in no way
due 10 the weather. He declared it to be
chiefly due to unusual demand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-25
Held for Theft Of Wallet.

Clarence Davis, colored. a waiter, who
gave his address as s24 Wallach street
Philadelphia, was arrested at the Union
station early this morning and charged
with robbery. 1t is asserted that he
took a wallet containing S40.10 from
the pocket of Constantine Milano, 1928
East Market street Martinsburg w.
Va. Milano was relieved of his wallet
while passing through a gate on his
way to board train. and a few min
utes later he pointed out the colored
waiter as the alleged robber. Detective
ODea and Terminal Policeman Red
dington made the arrest and Davis will
be arraigned in court Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-25
POLICE SPOIL CHICKEN FEAST.
Thief Escapes Without Booty, But
Leaves His Hat.

Initials "E. F." in a hat abandoned
in the rear of Stanton market, SIT c
street northeast, last night about 1920
O'Clock, may lead to the arrest of an
unidentified colored man whose visions
of a chicken feast were dispelled by
the appearance of Policeman Miller of
the ninth precinct and a special police
man.
Three coops of chickens had been
taken from the yard in the rear of the
market, it is stated. and the trespasser
was preparing to get the fourth one
when the sudden appearance of the two
guardians put him to flight.
1t is believed the robber intended to
kill the chickens before taking them
away, although it is possible that a
confederate was in a wagon not far
from the store awaiting a signal to
come for the plumber.