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The Washington times., 1917-09-19
GEORGETOWN PREP
SCHOOL OPENS TERM

The Georgetown Preparatory School
opened today.
The classes met, and prizes and
honors for the past year were an
nounced. Washington boys Jared well,
seven OF them carrying off nine first
prizes.
The Washington boys winning
prizes are Edward VI. O'Brien. first
preparatory and French; J. Fendall
Cain, plane geometry; L. Russell kel-
ly, second preparatory: Norbett Demp-
sey. advanced algebra; William Ric-
ciardi, regular class; Thomas Ker-
nan and Robert Shaw, mathematics.
II was the intention of the authori-
ties to occupy the new school build
ings in Montgomery county this year,
but delays in construction have post
pOned the opening until next year.
The Washington times., 1917-09-19
AMERICAN, 43, NEVER
saw U. S. UNTIL NOW

NEW YORK. Sept. 10.-Although
forty-three years old and an Ameri-
can from birth, Adolf Osborne had
never seen a bit Of United States soil
until he arrived here yesterday on q
steamship from Costa Rica. He was
born in Costa Rica OF American
parents and was registered with the
American consul. He never swore al
legiance to the Central American re
public, although he remained there.
becoming assistant to the president Of
the Northern railroad OF Costa Plea. a
position he now holds. He is here for
a month to get acquainted with his
fellow-citizens.
The Washington times., 1917-09-19
EUROPEAN WAR
NEWS SUMMARY

Interest the military situation abroad must divided today be-
tween the Roumanan the continue
n of the fierce bOmbadment begun BY the British against German
positions in the Ypres Of Flanders days
The Roumanians launched Of the
Sereh river during hsx hours According the Petro
grad Office they succeeded occupying = Of the ehemSs
fortified positions region Of Varna According Berlin
however Field Marshal Msekensens repued all the At
asks with heavy losses Both mention the intense artillery
preparation their infantry
ions The TeuOns attack Rouniah positions the
Pant1 erasehes region during the day but were hurled back
according to PetrOsrad. -, So =,
CANNONADING IS SEVERE 81
Tie British eannonnade along the Yps front reached the
intensity that usually peeedes drive Predictions wad
thrust by General Haig have been current te big
began to boom in this reE but infantry action Of
proportion has developed. Both
and that Berlin merely "violentr J 81 -
There has been STUBBORN fighting between French and Ger
infantry othe south Of the Mette river tie Chbsne dur
ing the In pherang
tie French first line Rosiqas elected lively
ter The French repused ALLIES the
sae front Heavy stu IN on the right bank
OF the Meuse north Of Verdun 'T$a.4s - x -
!.,7-; RUSSIANS PRESS AHEAD.
Tie reurenated RuaR sEy Of the continues press
sSOw toward Riga 0aiaf ades froH PsrVgfsd ten
gains the south Of sgeL southwest
village RiddaE Tsea asttkeSa Fried
VefkhOvsk that armies fspabs
-on the basis O the armies Of other nser
material eject pm this espsiga % well epeFscns along the
tide Of conflict between the Issns . ASstIisnS On The
BainsiIza plateau Both and tie
repufe Of attack IN this Immediate
securely IN of the heights Neither
TORS activity there today - rs - :
The Washington times., 1917-09-19
MAY
SEIZE WHEAT CROP

'BUENOS. AIRES, Sept. 10.-So Sc
rious has become the labor situation
IN Argentina that martial law may be
declared. The government Is threat;
ening the mobilization of the entire
wheat crop, an event that would have
worldwide Importance.
The high cost of living was given
as one OF the causes for the Industrial
unrest, prices being three times as
hi~h as nOrtuatlv
The Washington times., 1917-09-19
FAIL TO RECOVER BODY
OF DROWNED ARMY MAN

NORFOLK. Va, Sept. 1o.-Hope Of
the recovery of, the body Of Surgeon
N. N, Wagner, U. S. A. medical diree-
tor at Fort Story. Cape Henry. who
was drowned while bathing In the
Atlantic yesterday, has been aban-
doned.
with Lieut.. B. S. Beverly, Surgeon
Wagner was caught in an undertow
and went down. Soldiers from Fort
story went to the assistance Of the
two men. but failed to reach Dr.
Wagner before he went down. Lieu
tenant Beverly Is in serious eondi-
tion, but will recover.
The Washington times., 1917-09-19
HOUSE COMMITTEE WILL
VISIT PACIFIC YARDS

A thorough inspection of all Pacific
coast naval establishments by the
House Naval Affairs Committee will
be made early in October with a view
to recommending extensive improve
ments at the December session Of
Congress, the committee decided to-
day.
The Washington times., 1917-09-19
NEED LAND FOR GUN SCHOOL

The War Department today is look.
ing for a tract OF land from .ffteen
to twenty miles square, somewhere
in the South, for an Infantry. school
OF arms and machine guns. 1t is uf-
derstood the Department is ready
either to purchase or lease the suit
able tract. .-...-a--.
The Washington times., 1917-09-19

tion with his activities with German
agents in this country.
The second Investigation is being
conducted upon different. lines by
the United States Secret. Service.
The vault which Mrs. King rented
in the new Netherland ank will be
opened today. This will be done in
the presence OF officers from the State
comptroller's Office, police depart
ment, district attorney, Mrs. Robin
sons lawyer and a banker.
The Washington times., 1917-09-19
EXEMPTION BOARDS TO
DISCUSS CROWDER PLAN

A meeting OF the eleven local ex-
emption boards will be held in the
board room Of the District building
tonight at o'clock to discuss the
proposal OF Provost Marshal General
Crowder that the physical examina-
tion of District registraEts and invcs-
tigatiO nof exemption claims be con
tinued until the full list of approx.
mately $4,000 is completed.
The Washington times., 1917-09-19
OFFICIAL WAR REPORTS
BRITISH

LONDON, Sept lss-Rodsy,s wa,
office statement follows:
The. successful raid against the
German positions in Inverness.
cepse. reported In last nights
comtnunique, was made by troops
OF the York and Lancashire fegi-
Hents. - r. -.,. y "
There was nothing OF special
interest to report.y -.
The Washington times., 1917-09-19
Attorney and Bank Director
Discusses the Means CQSe

possessed
putting all
the handso or under O Means. ~
Wasgon
in handling
WILT ON l. LLAMBE r t.
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CONTINUED from First Page.)
you know where you can rea IN me by
letter. Be very careful, very. secre-
tive. and let nobody know what you
and myself are attemptingl tn do to
our friend"
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-03-29
BITS OF THINGS

The punches of cobwebs bn the
trees come before you know 1t. They
are the work Of the fall web worm
and the torch is the remedy.
Mosquitoes bad? Take a look
around and see II there is not pool
OF stagnant water or a rain barrel
near the house. The pests breed in
such places.
Go over the vines and pinch off the
weak and spindling fruit branches,
and then give the strong ones chance
to grow.
Weeds going to seed right along
now? Get very busy with the scythe,
the mower, the hoe and everything
else that will put them out of busl-
ness. Kill that detestable weed, bur.
dock. 1t flowers once every two
years, and If the plant is cut off below
the ground after the Towering stalk
appears. 1t will trouble you no more.
Get rid of your old barbed-wire
fences just as soon as possible. They
are too dangerous.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-03-29
IS CHILD CROSS,
FEVER|SH, SICK
Look, Motherl II tongue ls
coated, give california
Syrup Of Figs"

Children love this "fruil laxative"
and nothing else cleanses the tender
stomach. liver and bowels SO nicely.
A child simply will not stop playing
to empty the bowels, and the result ID
they become tightly clogged with
waste, liver gets sluggish, stomach
sours, then your little one becomes
cross, half-sick,' feverish, don't eat,
sleep or act naturally, breath Is bad,
system full Of cold, has sore throat,
stomach-ache or dlarrhea. Listen,
Mother See II tongue is coated, then
give a teaspoonful of california
Syrup Of Figs" and In few hours all
the constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out Of the sys-
TEN, and you have a well child again.
Millions of mothers give california
Syrup Of Figs" because 1t is perfectly
harmless; children love 1t, and 1t new
er falls to act on the stomach, live:
and bowels.
Ask at the store for a 50-cent bottle
Of california Syrup Of Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
Of oil ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-03-29
'CASCARETS' FOR
SLUGGISH BOWELS
No sick headache, sour stomach,
billousness or constipation
by morning.
Get a 10-cent box now,

Get 10-cent box now.
Turn the rascals out-the headache,
biliousness, Indigestion, the sick, sour
stomach and foul gases-turn them
out tonight and keep them out with
Cascarets.
Millions of men and women take a
Cascaret now and then and never
know the misery caused by lazy
liver, clogged bowels or anupset stom-
ach.
Don't put In another day of distress.
Let Cascarets cleanse your stomach;
remove the sour fermentlng food:
take the excess bile from your liver
and carry out all the constlpated
waste matter and poison In the
bowels. Then you will feel great.
A Cascaret tonight straightens you
out by morning. They work while
you sleep. A 10-cent box from
any drug store means clear head,
sweet stomach and clean, healthy liver
and bowel action for months. Chill
dren love cascarets because they
never grippe or sicken. Adv.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-03-29
VlOLETS
BY LIMA R. ROSE.

Vlolets are the flowers that seem
iaost IN vogue always. Unfortunately
their season is short In comparison
With the numerous hothouse flowers.
Notwithstanding the vast strides this
Industry has made In the past ten
years, violet culture is little under
stood. Raising them to perfection in
wolves endless care and continual bat
tie against insect life at the leaf and
stem, while rot may attack the root.
Then comes constant cultivation every
day In the year.
In The spring all plants are thrown
away and the house restocked and all
the earth taken out and replenished
from a new supply. During the win
ter months various stimulating fertiliz-
ers must be used on the soil and all
vegetable growth cleared away. If al
lowed to accumulate 1t would sap the
strength of the plants and absorb the
nutriment given by this top dressing.
Then the withered leaves, dead or poor
blooms. must be removed, and water
given In the right quantities.
The principal revenue In the violet
business Is reaped from November to
May. In this respect 1t differs from
regular greenhouses where all varie-
ties Of flowers are grown. After May
the violets grow smaller as the heat
increases. Then the plants are thrown
out and the houses thoroughly renovat-
ed and emptied preparatory to the
planting Of the new stock. The prop
agating houses are then emptied also,
the young plants being transplanted,
as far as desired, in the regular
houses, or set in the open ground for
a few weeks. after which the planting
of the houses is completed and the
surplus stock sold. By autumn these
cuttings have grown into fnll-fedged
plants and commenced to bloom.
These bloomers are small at first, but
gradually increase In size as the cold
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-03-29
SWAMp.ROOT SAVES
KIDNEY SUFFERERS

You naturally feel secure when you
know that DR.. Kilmer's Swamp. Root, the
great kidney, liver and bladder remedy,
is absolutely pure and contains no harm
full or habit producing drugs.
The same standard of purity, strength
and excellence, prescribed by DIR. Kilmer
many years ago, is maintained in every
bottle Of Swamp Root.
Swamp-Root is scientifically compounded
from vegetable herbs. 1t is not stimu-
liant and is taken in teaspoonful doses. 1t
is not recommended for everything Ac-
eording to verified testimony it is natures
great helper in relieving and overcoming
kidney, liver and bladder troubles
II you suffer. don't delay another day.
Go to your nearest druggist now aid ge.
q bottle. All drug stores sell it in two
sizes-ffty cents and one dollar.
However, If you wish first to try this
great preparation send ten cents to Dr.
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for n
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper. Adv.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-03-29
GREAT DEMAND
FOR CANADIAN LAND
Americans Are Buyers and Be.
coming SettIers-Anxious to
Get Cheap and Produc-
tive Land.

Reports are to hand that there will
be q large influx Of settlers from the
United States into the Canadian West
during the coming Spring. For time
there has been falling of, on account
Of the fear Of conscription, which Of
course was not possible. and which the
Canadian Government gave every as
surance would not be put into opera
ton. In any case It would not affect
the American settler, and more than
that the man who was working on the
farm, helping to produce the grain
that goes to feed those who are at war,
would not be affected.
The excellent yields of the Western
Canada crops, and the high prices Sc
cured is having Its influence on those
looking for homes. The authenticated
reports that have been sent out from
time to time that this farmer and that
farmer had paid for their entire farm
holdings out Of one crop has reached
the ears OF the man looking for farm.
When he hears that G. H. Beatty Of
Nanton. Alberta, had $40 bushels of
wheat from IL acres or an average of
56h bushels to the acre, he becomes
interested. When he learns that Sid
ney f. Phillips Of Beddeford, Alberta.
threshed ten hundred and fifty-three
bushels Of wheat, the average being
52h bushels per acre, his interest IL
further aroused. Thos. Long of Leth-
bridge had 120 bushels of oats to the
acre from field Of 25 acres, W.
Quinn of Milk River had 6,094 bushels
Of wheat from 100 acres, an average
of 90 bushels per acre, and Robert
Tackaberry Of Nobleford makes affida-
Wit that he had an average Of seventy
six bushels Of wheat per acre from
field Of 1858 acres. Thos. Boulton Of the
same place makes affidavit that from
dfty acres he had yield Of fifty-three
bushels Of wheat per acre. Newell ].
Mobiles affidavit Of getting 54 bushels
per acre from 1000 acres stands out
most strongly as evidence Of what the
wheat grower can do. This affidavit Is
strengthened by paragraph stating
that he had 100 bushels and 80 lbs. per
acre from 394.69 acres. Mrs. Nancy
Coe makes affidavit that on her farm
at Nobleford she threshed six thou
sand one hundred and ten bushels Of
wheat from one hundred and fifteen
acres. or flfty-three bushels and eight
lbs. per acre. and from flax field
(stubble field) she got 90 bushels and
3S pounds per acre.
1t cannot be said that these were
freak yields because so many had such
great success. When these reports are
read, the man looking for a farm be-
comes convinced.
These are only q few of the reasons
that will cause a large influx Of Amer
lean farmers into the Canadian West
during the coming Spring.
The farmers now resident In Mani.
toba. Saskatchewan and Alberta are
purchasing additional lands. Prices
are low and Free homestead land can
be had In many districts and the home
steader Is welcome.-AdvertIsement.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-03-29
THE ROSE CITY

They call Portland, Ore, the Rose
city. With Its yearly festival where
100000 rose plants are on view 1t
seems to rightly deserve the title.
A visit to Peninsula park, In the
heart of the Oregon city, during fes-
tival week. which is usually the first
week In June, one can see 100000
rose flowers. covering more than 100
varieties all in bloom at one time.
Last year Portland people planted
more than 100 miles Of new rose
bushes. If placed in row this display
alone would reach from Portland to
the Pacific ocean 100 miles along the
shore line of the Willamette and Co
lumbia rivers.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-03-29
Gen. Murguia Wants Men Paid.

Ell Paso, Texan American ar.
riving from Chihuahua City Tuesday
brought a report that Gen. Francisco
Murguia. commander In chief of the
dc facto troops in the north, had sent
a message TO Gen. Carranza request.
ing money with which to pay his
troops and munitions with which to
conduct his campaign against villa,
threatening to resign unless the re.
quest was met at once. The report
was in general circulation in Chihua.
hua City, the American said, but
could not be confirmed.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-03-29
PLANTS FOR SANDY SOIL

Good plants for sandy soil are ver-
.benas. asters and phlox. These are
all ANIMALS and do particularly well in
this soil.
Latrix. blazing star or gay feather
is a capital plant for sandy soil, al
though 1t does well In any good soil.
1t is a hardy perennial; with long
spikes of purple and rosy purple flow
ers, blooming from July to September,
and growing from three to four feet
high.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-03-29
TAKE CARE OF YOUR FERNS

If your Boston fern becomes yellow
and droopy-lo0king and refuses to re.
spond to your most loving efforts to
cheer and rouse, 1t. here is a fertilizer
that Is said to give the most wonder.
full results. Use one tablespoonful OF
dibasic ammonium phosphate and one
OF potassium nitrate, dissolved In one
gallon of water. Pour one pint Of the
solution on the roots of the fern once
week for three weeks. In the mean.
time give the plant little pl,in water
every other day. This will prove a
valuable tonic and invariably produce
new growth.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-03-29
PRESIDENT SETS APRIL 2 AS DAY
WHEN HE WILL ASK pEcLARA-
TioN AGAINST GERMANY.
US, ALREADY IN STRIFE
SESSION TO CONSIDER GERMAN
ACTION IN SINKING THREE
US. MERCHANT SHIPS.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Washington, March 22.-President
Wilson's decision to call Congress
earlier than the date first fixed for
the extra session, April 16, was an
nounced Wednesday. The President 3
mind finally was made up as the re-
suit of Tuesdays cabinet meeting, at
which practically a unanimous opin-
ion was expressed that while prepara-
tions to put the nation In full state
OF armed neutrality were going for.
ward. Congress. which alone has the
war-making power, should be sum.
moned.
The President deliberated on the
question until lsto Tuesday night and
early. Wednesday made his decision.
He chose April because he thought
1t would be impossible for all mem.
bers of Congress to reach Washing.
ton earlier.
The sentiment in Congress is un.
eerstood to be overwhelmingly in IA
vor Of a declaration that as a result
OF .Germany's acts against the United
States state of war already exists.
The foremost overt act which
brought the President to his decision
was the torpedoing without warning
OF the American merchantmen vigi.
lancia with the loss OF fifteen lives.
some OF them Americans. +
When the President addresses Con-
gress he is expected to 60 into the
details of the situation very fully, par.
ticularly as to how 1t affects the fu.
ture of the United States. While II
Is not known how much money Presi.
dent Wilson may suggest to Congress
as necessary to meet the situation,
leaders in the Senate have held the
view that not less than $500, 900, 900
should be granted at once In case war
Is declared. 1t is not probable that
legislation giving such a sum would
meet with any opposition.
A volunteer army of 100000 is
planned as nucleus of what eventu.
ally would be an army of 3.000,000
and would be assembled in training
camps.
The Presidents proclamation call.
Ing an extra session of Congress April
2 follows:
Whereas, Public interests require
that the Congress of the United States
should be convened In extra session
at IL o'clock, noon, on the I'd day ot
April, 1917. to receive a communica.
tion concerning grave matters of ma.
tional policy which should be taken
Immediately under consideration;
Nov, therefore. /, Woodrow vii
son. President of the United States
Of America, do hereby proclaim and
declare that an extraordinary occa
sion requires the Congress- of the
United States to convene in extra ses.
sion at the capitol in the city of Wash
ington on the I'd day Of April. 1917, al
u o'clock, noon. at which all persons
who shall at that time be entitled to
act as members thereof are hereby re
quired to take notice.
Given under my hand and seal OF
the United States of America, the 2lst
day of March, in the year Of our Lord
one thousand, nine hundred and seven.
teen, and OF the independence of the
United States the one hundred and
forty-first."
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-03-29

winter days set In and the tempera-
ture can be reduced to the desired
point.
As long as the violet sheds Its
glorious perfume will It be the flower
OF the hour and worthy Of cultivation
to the lover Of flowers or as a finan-
cial proposition. There Is money and
Joy In 1t.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-03-29
WoIfe's Sash to a Museum.

A new and valued addition has just
been made to the museum OF the
Chateau de Ramezay. 1t consists of
cabinet containing portion of the
garnet silk sash worn by Gen. James
Wolfe on the day he became the ''yic-
tor Of Quebec In 1853. In addition to
the sash are the original letters that
prove Enthusiastically the authenticity
Of the relic.-MontreaI Star.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-03-29
Financial Manager for Cody Fund.

Financial Manager for Cody Fund.
Denyer.-At meeting of the ex.
ecutive committee OF the William f.
Cody Memorial Association, Secre-
tary A. U. Mayfield was employed as
financial manager for the campaign
to raise funds for the memorial shaft
to be erected In Buffalo Bill's memory
on Mount Lookout. The committee
also has determined. at the request
,f the G. A. r. to change the date
.or the burial ceremonies. which had
peen set for Decoration day. 1t Is
probable that the following Sunday
will be selected.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-03-29
Not Fussy.

There's one thing I'll say for them,
they're not nervous family"
How do you know?"
every picture on their walls Is
tilted Off straight, and they didn't seem
to mind II a Bit"
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-03-29
Michigan Guard Ordered Recruited.

DetrJ Jit. Mich.-Michigan's National
Guard will be raised Immediately from
approximately 5000 men to 10000
men, according to orders sent from
Washington TO Col John s. Bersey,
adjutant general of Michigan.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-03-29
The Principles Of Big Business.

Inc FTiHC'pies OF Dig pusiness.
First Snrgt0n-Do you think $1,000
Is too much to charge for taking out
Bulger's appendix?
Second Surgeon-No But why don't
you wait: He's making money so
fast that you can get 5000 out of him
In six months.-l.ife. ..
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-03-29
YES! MAGICALLY!
CORNS LIFT OUT
WITH FINGERS

You say to the drug store man,
"Give me a small bottle Of freezone."
This will cost very little but will
positively remove every hard or soft
corn or callus from ones feet.
A few drops Of this new ether COM
pound applied directly upon a tender,
aching corn relieves the soreness In
stantly. and soon the entire corn or
callus. root and all. dries up and can
be lifted of with the fingers.
This new way to rid ones feet Of
corns was introduced by q Cincinnati
man, who says that freezone dries In
moment, and simply shrivels up the
corn or callus without irritating the
surrounding skin.
II your druggist hasn't any freezone
tell him to order a small bottle from
his wholesale drug house for you.-adv.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-03-29
Harmonious Helm.

Stage Manager-No don't forget
what ! told you about speaking in
trumpet tones.
Actor-How can forget those
trumpet tones the way they have been
drummed into me?
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-03-29
Too Presumptive.

He-Does your mother object to
kissing?
She-Now. just because allow you
to kiss me, you needn't think you can
kiss the whole family.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-03-29
cUTlcURA HEALS ECZEMA
And Rashes That Itch and Burn--Trlal
Free to Anyone Anywhere.

In the treatment OF skin and scalp
troubles bathe freely with Guticura
Soap and hot water, dry and apply
Cuticura Ointment. II there Is a nat
ural tendency to rashes, pimples, ETC..
prevent their recurrence by making
Cuticura your daily toilet preparation.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura, Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-03-29
Move Clicks Ahead for Summer.

Rome.-A decree has been promul.
gated directing all Italian clocks to
be advanced one hour from April
tc Sept. 80.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-03-29

Don't be misled Ask for Red Cross
Bag Blue. Makes beautiful white clothes.
At all good grocers. Adv.