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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-22
To Keep white silk White.

If you are fond of wearing white
crepe de chine or plain silk blouses
and wish to keep them from turning
yellow, wash them in cold water and
a hard. white soap. Cold water ana
soap win take out the soil as well an
warm water, only 1t takes little
more time for the work Rinse wen
in two waters and roll up tightly in a
Turkish towel. Press on wrong side
before dry, with moderate hot iron.
Too hot an iron viii yellow the silk.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-22

King David organized a national
militia, divided into IL regiments,
Under their respective officers, each of
which was called out for one month in
he year. AT the head of the army
when In active service he appointed y
commander in chief.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-22

pany c. d. f., in command of Capt.
George Black, better known as the
commissioner of the Yukon territory.
who has as corporal Lyman Munger
Black, his son.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-22
FORCED INTO WAR;
PRESIDENT WILSON
Chief Executive Lays Blame for
Conflict Upon Germany.

Declares American People Had No
Choice But to Take Up Arms-Du-
pIielty and Intrisues OF the kaiseTs
Government Forced the Conflict In
Which the Nation ls Engaged.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-28
CAPITOL GUARDS
KEEPEYE OUTFOR
LETTER CRANKS

Department OF Justice officials,
postal authorities and the Capitol
police are keeping a sharp eye out for
the sender of threatening letters to
Senators King and Chamberlain.
A great many abusive letters, some
OF which are violent in their denun-
citation of members rather than threat
ening, have been received by numer-
Gus members of the Senate and house.
While It is generally believed that
the Objectionable letters are written
by persons who have no intention OF
trying to follow up their letters, the
Capitol police are keeping a sharper
lookout than usual. The building is
watched by uniformed police,
and at the same time visitors are
scrutiniZed by plain clothes men. Ad-
mission to Senate and House galleries
Is obtainable only by card.
Letter writers are wrought up in
some cases over the draft and in some
cases over denunciation of pro-Ger-
many and 1. w. w. activities in Con-
gress.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-28
WIDOW W1LLED BULK
OF STEIBEL ESTATE

All the property, real and personal,
except $1,000, which is given chart.
table organizations, OF Francis John
Steibel, a jeweler, who died August
%, last, is bequeathed TO his widow,
Emma Martha Steibel, under his will,
just filed for probate in the office
OF the Register OF Wills.
At the death of the widow the
property is to be divided equally be.
tween the two daughters OF the de.
cedent, Frances Krabs and Emma
Steibel. The estate includes personal
property valued at $4,000. and two
pieces OF Washington real estate, the
value OF which is not given.
The requests to charitable institu.
tions are: Bruen Home, 800; Home
for the Blind, $3.50; Little Sisters of
the Poor. $500; German Orphan
Asylum, $3.50; Rupert Home, 500.
To Mauritz Heinrich Steibel, to whom
the decedent states he has advanced
large sums OF money in the past, 800
is given. Attorney Gus A. Schuldt
represents the estate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-28
CANNED MILK PRICES
WILL NOT Be BOOSTED

Canned milk manufacturers will
not boost the price OF their products.
Manufacturers representing 95 per
cent of the industry agreed in con-
ference with the food administration
to submit their business to the super
vision OF the Government
Prices to the public will be limited
to no greater profit than was re-
ceived before the war. This Is stated
as 80 cents a case on evaporated milk
and 40 cents a case on condensed
milk.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-28
FOUR SOLDIERS KILLED
ON RAILROAD TRACKS

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill, Sept. 2s.-
As the result of walking along a rail.
road track. four soldiers, members of
the Forty-frst Regular Army Regi.
ment are dead. The identified dead
are E. E. Hart and Chester Gilbert.
The other two are so mutiliated that
only the roll call can determine who
they are. 1t is said that in stepping
from in front of a northbound train.
they walked in front of a southbound
train
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-28
DISCUSS LAKE TONNAGE.

How much tonnage from the Great
Lakes is to be diverted to the ocean
and how speedily. was discussed to-
day at a conference at the Shipping
Board between thirty-fve lake car
riers and Vice-Chairman r. B.
Stevens OF the Shipping Board.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-28

GOOD HOUSEKEEPING sent a special
writer to Washington to 60 into the official
households there and talk with their mis-
tresses. And what she heard and saw is
a mighty inspiration to the wives of pri-
vate citizens everywhere.
And yet Official Washington Enlists with
Mr.. Hoover" in the October number is only
one Of nine important timely articles of
practical help in this food crisis. This phase
of GOOD HOUSEKEEPING'S Service
covers the situation out of'its great fund of
experience and frst-hand knowledge.
Such helpfulness is just one side of this
magazines personality. Just as striking
is its way Of seeking out the best in fiction
for your leisure hours. And so it gives
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-28

you now the latest serial of William ].
Locke The Rough Road" 1t gives you
The Ne'er-do- Much another serial, by
Eleanor HalloweIl Abbott. 1t gives you
bright, intensely good short stories with
such alluring titles as Priscilla Goes to a
Bonfire" The Odd One" Holy Fire"
and "Mirandy on Romance" by such
leading writers as Ellis Parker Butler,
1. A. R. Wylie, Floy Tolbert Barnard and
Dorothy Dix.
Always diverting, always full of inspiration
and help, GOOD HOUSEKEEPING has
been building through the years in such a
way that now, in this great crisis of our
country, it has come to fill vital constant
need in more than half million homes.
Does your home get its help2
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-28

The first ladies of the land doing their part in the couns
sacrifice the The emblem of the Food Administration
hangs in White House Window The wife of the Secretary of
the Navy has garden in her front yard The children Of
the Secretary of War play game called Clean Plate State
dinners simple and unpretentious
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-09
Valuable By-Products RecoUered at Barrett
 Plant in Birmingham
Glimpse at the Processes Which Are Used to Reclaim Many
 Products From Tar and Some Possibilities of the Future

The coal tar distilling plant of the Bar rett company of this city has been gradually developed during the past few years, and is now achieving it's purpose of taking care of the annual coal tar production of a large section of the south. The by-products plants of the steel companies in the Birmingham dis trict furnish considerable part of the tar and the balance comes from the va rious gas companies in southern munici- qualities.
 The crude tar arrives at the plant in tank cars and is stored in steel tanks, which constitute to the casual visitor the most striking feature of the plant The refining process divides the crude tar into various products by boiling off. one after another the successive vola- tile clements. The lighter oils serve va rious purposes in chemistry, ranging from beautiful coIors to high explosives. The Birmingham plant confines it's busi- ness primarily to the production of the heavier elements, namely, pitch and ere osote oil The former is widely used in roofing, paving, waterproofing, electric cartoons, foundry core compounds, etc.
 With certain notifications, the pitch also finds a large and rapidly growing market for road bonding, under the name
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-09

of tarvia. The inability of ordinary mac adam to withstand the modern automo- bile has made some such bituminous binder a necessity for all heavly-trav- eled roads, and tarvia is becoming a primary feature of the company's line.
 The creosote has many important uses for the preservation of good against de- cay, and is mixed with colors for shingle stain.
 During normal times considerable hard pitch is exported from the Birmingham plant to Europe to be used as a blnder in the manufacture of briquet fuel from coal dust.
 About 90 acres of land are occupied by the plant with it's ample trackage and it's warehouses for finished products made in the plant or shipped for storage from other Barrett plants to be marketed by the local selling organization.
 The Birmingham plant is still prob ably only a nucleus of greater develop ments to come. The Barrett company has profited very largely in war orders, and the profits have been mainly turned back for the enlargement of the com pany's resources. The capital stock has been greatly increased, and there is every expectation tfat it's business will be much expanded during the next few years.
 One important factor is the increasing necessity, even here in rich, wasteful America, for conserving natural resources and utilizing by-products which once were discarded To burn raw coal is a serious national waste which other na- tions are stopping. The burning up of such valuable things as tar, gas, ann monia and creosote in coal in this reck- less manner cannot go on forever in view of the fact that the clean, bright burning coke which remains after those products are extracted is a better fuel than raw coal. The passing of the old beehive coke ovens in favor of the mod ern ones, which conserve the profitable byproducts, means an increase in the production of coal tar, for which the Barrett company must develop profitable uses. The tar production of recent years would have become 8 drug on the mar ket and would have been consumed as fuel by the producers if the Barrett com pany had not developed it's usefulness as road binder and in other directions.
 The flood of tar will doubtless continue to come on in ever-increasing volume. What will be done with it remains to be seen. A slight cheapening of the cost might easily set coal-tar products to in- vading fields now dominated by other materials Benzol,s for example, will drive a motor as well as gasoline. Tarvia is used on probably only per cent of the highways where 1t would pay it's own way.sin lowered maintenance costs. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-09
Congressman Almon Thinks Government Should Spend Money Advertising Bonds

Washington, September S.-(Special) The leading speech in the House Thurs day in advocacy of the amendment to the bond bill providing that the Sec retary of the Treasury use $2.500,000 to advertise the liberty bond sale in the newspapers was made by Con- gressman Edward B. Almon of the Seventh Alabama district. Mir. Almon said that the fact that the newspa- pers had donated their space for the advertising of the first bond issue was no reason why they should be called upon to donate again without com pensation. In the sale of state and municipal bonds the newspapers were always used as mediums of the most effective advertising and the same policy should be followed by the gov- ernment Everything thAt goes to make up a newspaper Is higher now than ever before, he said, and some plan should, therefore, be included in the bill to pay the newspapers for their space and it was unjust to ex- pect them to donate it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-09
Explorers Returning From
 "VaIley of 10000 Smokes" Say It Is Wonder of World

Washington, September 8.-Safe re- turn to civilization after a successful tour of the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes" of the National Geographic soeiety's Mount Katmai expedition was announced last night in a telegram to the soeiety's headquarters here from Rob ert F. Griggs, head of the expedi- ton, now at Kodiak. Alaska. E pr. Griggs' message declares that in the light of the expeditions dis coveries, the valley will stand as the first W s.,der of the world. Instead of "ten tls,a<and smokes" as the vast volcanic af~a in Alaska is now known, the valley is said to have literally millions of active vents in space of a hundred square miles.
 The survey of the exploration party proves, according to the message that Katmai is the greatest crater on the face of the globe, being more than nine miles in circumference, and $500 feet deep. The party also discovered q mud river IT miles long and mapped 1900 miles of territory hitherto un- charted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-09

roofing field holds wide possibilities, Tor whdle Barrett specification roofs are used extensively on big flat roofs. the mis- cellaneous small roofs and steep roots are not by any means as largely maoe of tar as they might be.
 Underground waterproofing is now con fined to large buildings, but its use can be spread to dwellings and miscellaneous ediifices and made more universal by a better public appreciation of how damp cellars steal heat and health. Wonderful paints, particularly black paints for hard weather and water exposure, are made from tar. Creosote is stin in it's infancy. America has allowed wood to rot in the past because wood was cheap and abund- ant but the time is fast coming when all wood that is exposed to dampness, such as fence posts, telegraph poles, rall- road ties, dock timbers, stable floors, mine timbers and paving blocks, will be creosoted as a matter of necessary econ omy. The Barrett company's work in enlarging fields of consumption by in- tellgent effort is here exemplified in Carbosota, a refinement of creosote, which makes it effective when applied without pressure, as by dipping in a hot tank or by application with a brush. The refine ment and standardization of this product under a trademark name opens a feld of usefulness where creosote had pre- viously made only limited headway by reason of certain minor practical diff culties.
 Some day stock farms will be as in tolerant of flies as hospitals are, for flies worry the stock and reduce flesh and milk. Coal tar provides, in product which the Barrett company calls Greco noid,'' cheap COW spray that banishes the pests.
 Finally In sulphate of ammonia the Barrett company has a powerful nitro genous fertilizer which makes many blades of grass and other things grow where one grew before. As virgin lands become exhausted of their natural produc- tiveness America will use sulphate of a 1nia in stl1. ircrea sed nllantit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-09
Petition to Increase the
 Coal and Coke Rates Is
 Taken Under Advisement

Montgomery September S.-(Special) Petition of all railroads operating in Ala bama for permission to make an increase ranging from to 15 cents a ton in the rates on coal and coke shipped from mines in the Birmingham district to all points in the state was taken under advisement hy the public service commission Friday afternoon after a hearing which began Thursday morning.
 E. A. DeFuniak of Montgomery, general freight agent of the Louisville and Nash vile railroad, was on the stand greater part of the day in an effort to show by technical information and exhibits that the railroads are entitled to make the increases. <He followed E. H. Shaw of the Southern in submitting informa- tion to show the cost of transporting this commodity and comparing rates of this state with those the railroads are permitted to charge elsewhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-09
Lesson in Scientific
 !, Complexion Renewing

RyEveryone has a beautiful skin under Heath the one exposed to view. Bear that in mind and it will be easier to understand the correct principle in ac tuiring a lovely complexion. Nature is constantly shedding the top skin in flaky particles like dandruff. only much smaller in size. In abnormal conditions or in advancing age these particles are not shed as rapidly as in robust youth The longer they remain the more soiled or faded they become that's the inn mediate cause of bad complexion"
 It has been discovered that ordinary mercolized wax, to be had at any drue store. will absorb these worn-out pa ticles. The absorption, while hastenih- Natures work, goes on gradually enough to cause no inconvenience. In a week or two the transformation is complete. The fresh healthy -hued. youthful underslSin is then wholly in evidence. You who are not satisfied with your complexions should get an ounce of mercolized wax and try this treatment Use the wax nightly, like cold cream, washing it off mornings
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-09
SAFE REMEDY FOR CHILDREN

Every parent Is, or should be, care- ful in giving medicine to children. Chas. Baker. Brownsville, Tex, writes. For some years past I have used Foley's Honey and Tar and have found lit especially efficient for bad coughs of my children. always recommend it to my friends as a safe remedy for children as it contains no opiates. Nv wife would not think of using, any oth- CT kind of cough medicine as it is cer- tain to bring quick and lasting relief.- It checks croup. Sold everywhere.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-30
Wayne County Fair next Week.

The big Wayne County Fair will
be held at Corydon next week, Sept
3rd to 18th. The success of this fair
last year warrants them in Offering a
bigger and better fair this year. Big
reservations have been made for live
stock, farm products and poultry ex-
hibits. y Many big attractions have
been engaged, balloon and triple
parachute leap each day, Prince
Heleluhe's Hawaiian Serenaders, and
the Rhoda Royals Famous Military
Elephants, which were at the State
Fair this week, are among the free
attractions. In the racing depart
ment they are offering big purses,
and the entries are coming in large
numbers. 1t will be the best race
meeting held in southern Iowa. The
roads to Corydon from all directions
are excellent, and it is an easy drive
for Decatur county people. Drive
over and visit this great fair, and you
will be sure to go back next day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-30
A Surprise.

Sunday a large number of rela-
tives and friends gathered at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Martin
in honor of their son Isaac, and VIII
Smith, who are both in the first
draft and it was felt that both old
and young should be entertained.
Everyone present felt that they had
been royalty entertained A table
was fixed on the lawn which seated
35 at time and it was loaded with
lots of good things to eat as every
one brought a we'll filled basket. 1t
was sure good eatings as the writer
was there and we 'did our bit.
Three of Decatur county's boys of
the first call were seated at the first
table and the way they looked and
the way they did eat sure seemed
like they were enjoying the dinner
They were Isaac Martin, Herbert
Hubbard and Will Smith. Everyone
there helped the boys to enjoy them
selves to the utmost.
There were forty-SiX present, be-
ing Charles Smith and family, Ever
EFT Dale and family, Will Smith and
family. Mr.. and Mrs. Millard Card
ner, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Frost, Mrs..
Mary Martin and SON Wade, Dick
Mains, Opal Bennett, Frank, Madf-
son, Lois and Melissa Dingman, maud
Rosa, Mary and Fred BrannOn.
John, Herbert, Willie, Clarence, AM
ME and Beulah Hubbard, and the
Martin family.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-30
Captured a Lot of Booze.


Last Saturday morning Ford car
loaded with whiskey, missed a cul-
vert couple of miles south OF La
moni, and went into the ditch, the
car being wrecked The parties in
the car went to a nearby farm house
and tried to phone to Des Moines, but
left before the call got through, and
disappeared. The matter was re-
ported to Lamont authorities and
they went out and secured 115 pints
of whiskey which was evidently be-
ing taken to Des Moines. Some of
the bottles were broken, and it is said
second car following took on part
of the load. The whiskey was
brought to Leon Saturday evening
and is stored in the county Jail. The
license number on the car was Iowa
47,613, and the engine number had
been filed off. The car is stored at
Lamont waiting for the owner to
claim it
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-30
Snyder--Custer.

On August 10, at the beautiful
home of Mr.. and MIS-: j.. W. AllinS-
ton, 1712 Crenshaw boulevard, Los
Angeles, California, occurred the
marriage of Miss Wilma Custer,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Custer, of Bethany, Mo-, to Mr.: Her
man Theodore Snyder Of Los Angel
es. DR.. S. 7. Westhaffer of Holly
wood, California, read the wedding
service which was witnessed by the
relatives and most intimate friends
of the bride and groom. Greenery
and golden rod We're used in the
decoration of the spacious living
rooms. The dining room was beautl-
full in ropes of smilax and sweetheart
roses. The bride looked charming in
smart white tailored suit with hat
to match, and corsage of pink roses
and orange blossoms. Immediately
after the delicious five course we'd
ding breakfast, Mr.. and Mrs. Snyder
left by motor for San Diego, Callfor-
MIA. They will make their home in
Los Angeles. Mr.. and Mrs. j. =.
Smith, of Davis City, Iowa, were out
Of-toWn guests.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-30
Holly Leon Cartwright.

After an illness of only a few
days, Holly Leon Cartwright, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cartwright,
was summoned to try the realities OF
the eternal life. He was born Dec
rs, 1914, and departed this life
August 81, 1917, The funeral SER
vices were held from the home Tues
day afternoon, Rev. R. r. Moser of
the Methodist church conducting the
same, after which the body was laid
to rest in Icons beautiful cemetery
where it awaits the resurrection
morn. The sympathy of the entire
community is extended to these be-
reaved parents. May their comfort
be found in a religion that tells US
OF heaven that is full Of children.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-30
AT THE IDLE HOUR THEATRE
Clark in "Snow White,''
Fatty Arbuckle, Mary I'ickfOrd,
Among Stars his Week.

Tomorrow, Friday, August 31st,
Marguerite Clark comes to the Idle
Hour theatre in Snow White," the
greatest production in which Miss
Clark has ever appeared. .Snow
White" was shown in Kansas City to
numbering over 5000, when the
picture was shown at Convention
hall. Snow White" has proven a
tremendous success. Special matinee
at 3 o'clock, and the first night show
at 7:3O. Prices of admission both
afternoon and night, 10 and Is cents.
Saturday that famous fat coined
Hour in his latest Paramount-Ar-
buckle comedy, ga Reckless Romeo
1t is the latest and greatest comedy
in which Arbuckle has ever appear
ed. 1t is a scream of laughter wher-
ever shown. 1t has just recently
been released for exhibition and at
the present time is being shown in
nee at 3 o'clock. First night show at
7:3O. Admission both afternoon and
night and 10 cents.
Mary Pickford comes Monday,
September 3rd, in "Hulda From HOl-
land" one of the most successful
pictures in which she has ever ap-
peared., Many Leon people have seen
tLlo plSlulc z Ill DCo 4NlOl1ACo WASA AL
was shown at the Garden theatre
and they have urged the Idle Hour to
get it for exhibition here. The man
agement has succeeded in getting
bookings on this splendid Para
mount production and it will be
shown on the above date. Special
matinee at 3 o'clock and first night
show at 1880. Prices of admission
both afternoon and night 10 and is
cents.
Earle Williams, the popular Vita
graph star, comes to the Idle Hour
Wednesday, Sept. 5th, in ''Arsene
Lupin." This is very strong photo
play in which this very popular star
is at his best. Mr. Williams has
made wonderful record in this fea-
ture play. 1t is one of the best of
the famous Blue Ribbon productions.
The prices of admission has been
placed at and 10 cents. First
night show at 7:30.
The last episode of "Patria," in
which Mrs. Vernon Castle is the
star, will be shown at the Idle Hour
this afternoon at 3 o'clock and to-
night at 1880. Price of admission at
all performances, and 10 cents.