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The Washington herald., 1918-01-06
"cure Your
Rupture Like
| Cured Nine
Old Sea Captain Cured His Own
Rupture After Doctors Said
Operate or Death"

His Remedy and Book Sent Free.
Captain Ceilings sailed the seas
for many years; then he sustained
bad double rupture that soon
forced him to not only remain
ashore, but kept him bedridden for
years. He tried doctor after doctor
and truss after truss. No resultsi
Finally he was assured that he must
either submit to a dangerous and
abhorrent operation or die. He did
neither! He cured himself instead.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-06

Lot 4-$2 to $3.50
p a i r. Nottingham
Lace Curtains, az
yards long; in white
or Arab color. Splen-
did patterns; worth
up to $3.50 pair. Sold
in strips, half pairs,
at each, SI.I5.
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Lot -Values 81
to $2.75. Noting
ham Lace and Panel
Lace Curtains that
can be used one to a
window; various s
widths and lengths
in the lot. Sold in
strips, half pairs, at
each, 40c.
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Lot 5-Worth to
$3.50 pair, Curtains,
pair, S1.65. Scotch
Lace Curtains, 2h
and 3 yards long; in
dainty or large bold
patterns from which
to choose. Worth to
$3.50 pair. Special
at, pair, SI.85.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-06
CIVIC LEADER
FLAYS PHONE
COMPANY PLEA
Clement Tells Federation
Financiers Responsible
for Condition.

In bitter invective against certain
actions OF telephone company mag
mates. E. E. Clement. Of the Piney
Branch Citizens Association. last
night before a meeting Of the Fedora
tion Of Citizens Associations in the
District building brought to light many
startling happenings bearing on the
telephone rate hearings now being car
ned on by the Public Utilities Com
mission.
Mr.. Clement absolved local telephone
officials as upright examples of what
executive officers of a public service
CORPORATION should be-" but he de-
clared that the brutal rule of stupid
people in New York who directed the
financial policy OF the organization has
brought on all this telephone trouble
in Washington.
Wants To Cut Service.
According to Mr.. Sylvan, him
self. the phone comany wants to re-
duce the volume OF business in
Washington. to a point where they
can comfortably handle it, That
is why they wish to cut out the
limited service.
Before the advent of competitive
companies in the telephone service
field in the United States. the mo-
nopoly pursued the same policy.
The local company is pursuing the
same policy today, where 1t keeps
and instaIls obsolete devices and
switchboards. buying them from its
parent company.
IF the company would throw
away the hand-operated SWITCH
boards. and install the automatic
devices, as have many larger cities,
the operating expense of the COM
pany would be reduced more than
80 per cent.
The reason il does not do so. is
that more than S35O.OOO.O0O is tied
up in these switchboards.
No Reason for Increase.
There is no real and just reason
yet advanced why phone rates
should be raised"
Before starting his speech. Mr..
Clement asked for the considera-
tion of a resolution whereby the
Public Utilities Commission would
refuse the request of the phone
company. and to decrease the sur
plus phone calls. put a war tax on
every message above a certain
figure. When he finished the meet
chair forgot to put the question.
Immediately after his conclusion. the
meeting adjourned.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-06
Seamless Brussels Rugs

Finest grades OF seamless
Brussels-thc best makers rep
resented in this line.
$3.50 value. 9xIs #. size. .s23.SO
S25 value, S.SxlO.6 ftsize, s2I.eO
$22.5O value, sx12 It. size, $500
S21 value, S.3x1O.6 # size, sI3..S
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100 bolts of New Cretonnes, that
have just arrived; IS inches wide and
worth regularly 45c yard. Special.
yard, 25c.
22c grade of Plain or Figured Silk
oline; full S6 inches wide. Just the
thing for comfort coverings or win
dow drapery. Special, yard, 15c.
Palais Royal-seeond Floor.
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Lot 3-Values S5c
to ST.. SO pair.
Sample Lace Cur
tains, called fac
tory seconds" About
500 of them to select
from. Many perfect
ones in the lot. Pair
to match. Sold in
strips, half pairs, at
each. 2AC
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SO pairs of Tapestry Art Silk and
Chenille Velour Portieres in various
colors; full size Values to $40 pair.
Special, pair. $3.50.
Z 35c to SOC Curtain Goods of all
kinds. in full bolts-not remnants. In
the lot you will find Voiles. Marqui-
settes. scrims or Filet Curtain Nets.
Special, yard. 10c.
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As Companion Sale We Offer Remarkable Values
Stock Drapery

s1.s5 grade of sunfast Poplin Drap-
cry Materials, in all the newest
shades: so inches wide and can be,
used either full width for doors or
split width for windows. Special at,
yard, 95c.
2sc White Curtain Poles; 4 IT. long;
complete with set of fixtures. ready
to hang. Special, set, 15c.
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Fneproof Earthen Pie Dish in Nickel-Plat
Curtain Sale 260OPrs. fLaceCurtans
At Half and Even Less Than Half the Usual Cost

Lot 1-Values $3.50
to IS pair. Most all
are perfect; some
have slight imper-
fections. All the
weaves known to
the curtain trade are
represented in the
lot. Sold in strips
half pairs, at, each,
09c.
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Here's That First Robin.

Orange. N J.. Jan. with zero
weather. raging in this vicinity all
|veek. Horace J. Jaequith reported
|oday that a robin perehed in an
|pple tree on his place. Natives
~ this Is = sign OF early spring.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-06

Fellow Men and Women, You Don't
Have to Be Cut Up, and You
Don't Have to BE Tor
tured by Trusses."
Captain Ceilings made a study of
himself, of his condition-and at
last he was rewarded by the finding
Of the method that so quickly made
him a well, strong, vigorous and
happy man.
Anyone can use the same method;
It's simple, easy, safe and mex
pensive. Every ruptured person in
the world should have the Captain
Ceilings book, telling all about how
he cured himself, and how any one
may follow the same treatment in
their own home without any trou-
BILE. The book and medicine are
FREE. They viii be sent prepaid.
to any rupture sufferer who will
fill out the below coupon. But send
i right awGy-now-before you put
lown this paper.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-06
u Morse Ships Sunk.

London, Jan. SIN December -
Norwegian ships with total gross ton
mage Of 32.755 were lost in consequence
of war measures, the Norwegian Le-
cation announced today.
Seyenty-five lives were lost.
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69c Sunfast Drapery Materials,
with. plain or figured centers and
double borders. These goods are tub
fast, as we'll as sunfast. Special,
yard, 42c.
75c and 81 window Shades; all
clean and perfect goods; mounted on
good spring rollers. These are hand
made oil Opaque goods and in a good
assortment of colors. Special, each,
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Lot 5-Nalues IS
to $50. Curtains,
pair. S3.65. A large
variety of beautiful
patterns to select
from. Curtains to
suit any room in
your h o Sc. All
lengths and shades
in the lot. Special, 4,
pair, S3.65.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-06
Fine Administer Rugs

in a great variety OF small
all-over, Persian and medal
lion effects.
9Nol2 TT; $35 kind.
Clearing price. S2I.O0
9X12 TT: $3.50 kind.
Clearing price, $3.50
9X12 TT; S45 kind.
Clearing price. $500
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Equestrian Tights
Special, S2.25 to. S3..S

Women's mercerized and
wool tights: open and
closed styles; special val
ues. January Sale price,
S2.2S to S3.7S.
SI.2S Quality Union suits
Special, 95c
Women's Union Suits,
medium-weiEht cotton; in
low neck. ankle length;
also Dutch neck. elbow
sleeves. ankle length. jan
uaTy Sale price, 9Sc.
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January Sale of Rugs

Rugs Of every kind size and quality at prices that
will be of interest to those seeking attractive buy for
the home.
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$40 10 $500 Qualities
MerOde Union suits
Sale Price, SI.95

Last of Merode, samples;
also broken sizes of Athena
and Richelieu; in merino
and silk and wool; in va
rious styles and shapes;
regular and extra sizes.
January Sale price, S1.95.
Zoe ChiIdren's
Jersey EeEginEs, 69c
Children's Black Jersey
Leggings. knee length; 3
to 10 years. January Sale
price. soc.
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More January Sale Features Monday
$3.50 54-inch Wool
Velour, Yd., $3.50

VehouI, iu., S<.o5
Warm and woolIy,
soft and firm! for win
ter coats, winter suits
and auto skirts: also
children's coats and
wraps. All late win
ter shades of navy,
black, taupe, plum,
midnight and African
brown. January Sale
price, 60 90
yard. d........... USO"
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A most extraordinary
offering: designs are
in mixed and mingled
Scotch plaids that are
truly won erful
heavy. closely woven
and recommended to
give splendid wear. In
brown and gray mix
lures. January Sale
price, GO 40
yard. ......... O
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A real bargain for
those wanting coat
ings Of heavy texture.
Eskimo coating is a
knitted back fabric
with a heavy llama
wool facing. Comes
in navy. brown and
white. January Sale
price, 60 QO
yard. ......-.-
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In black and navy
blue only. All pure
wool. and light in
W ei gh [. Especially
adaptable for women's
suits. one-piece dresses,
combination of silk
and wool dres sses.
skirts Children's cos
tunes: also wonderful
for athletic bloomers.
January Sale S1 90
price, yard. d.....pA'o'
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Now at the height
Of their season comes
this reduction; par
ticularly useful for
tailored costumes, tai
lored suits and coats.
We have them in
shades of wine. black,
m | d n 1 e h I, beetroot.
gold, tan. reseda and
mustard. r e d nc e d
only for the January
Sale. 60 90
yard. ........-.. TOo
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sI.6s and sl.Ys RicheEeu Union Suits, sl.so

RiCheleu perfect fitting Union Suits, with side
to the shape of the figure of cotton me
iium and heavy weights; regular and extra sizes in
Thite and pink; low neck sleeves. ankle and knee
engths: low neck. short sleeves ankle length; Dutch
elbow sleeves ankle and knee lengths; high neck
sleeves, ankle-ength styles January Sale price.
II
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including I and 2
clasp overseam Kid
Gloves, in white, pearl,
tan, black, gray. sand
putty and ivory; with
two rows stitching and
Paris point.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-08-30
COUNTY EAR.

Community exhibits will be a new
feature of the coming county fair and
one that should be given every pos
sible, encouragement. The develop
ment OF proper community, one of
laudable rivalry, is to be encouraged.
II there was more pride in community,
in its reputation abroad there would
be- generally better farming, better
stock, better living. Agriculture will OF
generally better farming, better stock,
better living. Agriculture will of
course be stressed in these exhibits
as it should be, especially now that
we must encourage in every way pos
sible the production of larger food
crops.
The fair instituted here few years
ago, has been a decided success. IN
terest has grown and the benefits
have been quite apparent. The cost is
small, insignificant in comparison
with the results achieved. Under the
spur of these momentous times there
ought to be this year the largest at
tendance and the best exhibits ever
had.
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SERVICE FLAG.
Let your flag so fly.

LET YOUR lag 81 LILY.
1t is the patriotic duty Of every
home or business house from which
a man has gone into the military Or
naval service of the United States or
fer allies to display service flag
This opinion has been published by
Maj. Rutledge Smith, executive Off
Ger of the selective service in Tennes
see, who urges that this be done SC
that the world may know from which
homes soldiers and sailors have gone
out to serve their country.
In a communication to the newspa
pers of the state, Maj. Smith says
that already there are more than 8,
5000 men in the armies of the
United States and that one-fiftieth Of
this number is represented by Ten
nesseans, making it easy to under
stand how many homes have been af
feeted by this mobilization.
It has been estimated that consid
erably more than 1000 men have gone
from Maury county into the army ant
navy. Each of those men should hav,
star on a service flag. II is a nae
mortal that is due them. 1t is al
honor that Is due the homes from
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-08-30

blocks, IL we heed them in the high.
ways OF improvement and progress.
This is a modern age, 1t is also
an age when man power must be con-
served. Never since this nation came
into being has there been such drain
on its workers. Roads must be kept
In repair as war necessity. We
must have them for the transporta-
ton OF food and other war material.
They cannot be neglected and 1t is
obviously the duty OF those in charge
of the roads to apply labor saving
machinery as far as possible. 1t as
their patriotic duty to do SO. Farm
ers are being urged by the agencies
of government directing its, war activ-
tiles to use labor saving devises and
the obligation is even greater upon
those who are charged with the duty
of keeping the roads in such condition
that the produce of the farms can be
gotten into the markets and sent
thence over the seas. s,
After the truck has been used TOR
a short time and it's efficiency and
economy have been demonstrated
there is sure to be a demand for the
purchase of others. This county
ought to have three or four and send
them over the various roads, especial
ly to the roads where the people liv-
ing along them will agree TO furnish
the labor necessary for placing gravel
where it is most needed. No new
program OF road work should be en-
barked upon during the war. Column.
bia is doing too much street work
for period of stress like this, but
the roads already opened should be
kept in reasonably good repaid so that
they will answer the necessities Of the
hour. >,... ..
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which they have gone. And ere long
many of those stars now blue will DE
golden, indicating that the soldier or
sailor represented has made the SUI
preme sacrifice.
The casualty lists now are bringing
about the sad news of the death or
wounding of Maury county men in ac-
ton Two such deaths were publish
ed in The Herald yesterday. The in
creasing casualties are going TO test
the morale of the American people
but, likewise, they are going to prove
tho patriotism and the stamia of a
people who hold liberty and justice
.iearer than life.
While the homes that have beer
bereft by the hand of war have the
sympathy of the people, these homes
are glOrified in the thoughts of all pa
triots. A service flag with star o.
blue indicates that home has sem
out a man to battle for the highes
principles that ever inspired hearts o.
human beings. A service flag with
golden star indicates that home has
given one life that millions of live.
in future generations may live with
out fear of oppression.
Let the service flag fly from ever!
home that is entitled to such distinc
ton. 1t will glorify the humble cot
tage as brilliantly as it will the man
sion. That emblem removes from th'
building on which it flies all mater
isl aspects and transforms it into :
magnificent cathedral of liberty, caus
ing the home of the rich man TO be
come more beautiful than ever archi
tect could have made 1t, and the hom'
of the poor man to become replica o
that same beauty.
Let your service flag so fly!
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made of the remaining states of he
Union by the Literary Digest gives
promise Of prompt ratification in the
necessary number to make effective
the amendment. Alabama, counted
as one of the doubtful states, has just
elected a governor and q legislature
pledged to ratification. Every state
in the South that has acted has rati-
fled the amendment, including Ken
lucky. 1.-THE states that have not act
ed will promptly ratify.
Seventeen states have considered
the amendment. Ratification failed
or was postponed in three. Fourteen
ratified. One of the states in which
this wise measure failed was New
York and nothing else was expected
At this rate for the remaining thirty
| one states the amendment will carry
Three out Of every four states must
act affirmatively to bring victory tt
the white ribbon but that proportion
has been exceeded with the states
that have acted.
It is pretty safe to predict that there
are now twenty two states that viii
during the coming year ratify tht
amendment, and then the most ad
vanced and sweeping prohibitory en-
actment since time began will be Sc
curely wrapped in the folds of the ma
tion's organic law. The greatest ia
ton of free people in history, 10,
900, 900 strong will have placed prohi
bition where it is impossible of re
peal. Once a part of the nations con
stitution agitation for the sale o
liquor for beverage purposes would b,
idle. Thirteen states can keep Amer
lea "bone dry" for all time to come
because to repeal the amendmen
would require the affirmative actor
of thirty six states.
Prohibition would come in time, Il
any event, but it has been greatly has
tened by the war. II is regarded b,
many former advocates OF the sale o
liquor as a war necessity. Assured.
one of the blessings to come from
this great expenditure of blood an,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-08-30
GAMBLING EGGS.

During the past month the feuerai
Food Administration in Tennessee
sent out questionnaires to all OF the
county food administrators asking
what the effect of the egg Gambling
regulations had been on the egg mar
ket., Every reply was gratifying.
Without exception the administrators
reported that the regulations had
psactitally9 wiped opt" the, bad eggs
hsfetofore brought to market. AT
Hrsts some OF the dealers and num-
bar of the producers objected to the
rigid regulations, but they soon saw
that there was no economy in the
traffic in rotten eggs and opposition
hSls shmost disappeared
Eor q time this summer eggs were
sctuxily, quoted, as high in Nashville
as they were In New York, condi-
ton said to be without precedent.
Tennessee eggs, under the rigid appli'
cation Of, the Food Administration reg
llatiops have sold for a, premium over
the Missouri eggs, long held in high
esteem. No reasonable and fair mind
cd person can object to the egg cand-
Nng regulations. No honest producer
wants to sell a rotten egg With
transportation lines congested with
war traffic assuredly it would be poor
policy to still further burden the rail.
roads by forcing on them alleged food
products that ultimately must be con
signed to The garbage heaps,
Farmers have found out that after
ell they. pay for the rotten eggs that
ass sold. The honest farmer, who
takes only good eggs to market has
been contributing his proportion Of
the cost Sofs marketing bad eggs. 1t 10
anxSasyF matter to take the eggs to
tho produce dealers while they are
ffssfl. At 10 some trouble to gather
them every day, IL Is True, put 10"
cents 4 dozen more is in the end, am
pie compensation. The dealers and
the distributors have not lost the
money paid for bad eggs. Allowance
has been made in paying for them ant
sitter all the producers have suffered
Nov the price is made ON the assump
ton that all the eggs are good, have
stood proper test. The dealer wh'
buystbad eggs, therefore. can expec
to1ahpw : loss on the transaction.
The Food Administration has rem
dsreds distinct service to both pro
dueers and consumers in Its wise egI
lskpletions. &. -.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-08-30
SUGAR FOR RED CROSS.

Requests for permits to buy sugar
for ice cream suppers and lemonade
for benefits for the Red Cross are con-
stantly being made to the food admin
istrators in this and other counties.
Everyfoo administrator is an active
and ardent partisan and supporter
of the Red Cross. If he were not he
would not he federal food admins
traitor, but sugar is scarce, very
scarce. The allowance is smaller than
America ever knew before. The sup
ply must be conserved in order that
our fighters and those of our allies
shall have an abundance of this great
energizing force.
! Every one approves entertainments
for the benefit of the Red Cross, bu;
in this great emergency the auxilar
les are uroed to substitute for ice
cream and lemonades some refresh
ment that does not require the use
of sugar. Just as much money will
be made, the people will be just as
quick to patronize them and sugar
will be saved. These requests ough
not to be made. There is not suf
ficient sugar allowed in Tennessee 4
meet the demands for keeping fruits
Only by the strongest representation.
on the part of Dr.. Morgan's office wa!
Washington induced to allow thil
state a million pounds of sugar IL
August for home canning purposes
1t e. admittedly an inadequate supply
The two pounds for household us,
cannot be reduced and there is reall!
no source from which to draw thu
sugar for the entertainments. Whei
the Red Cross officials realize hou
acute the sugar situation is in stat
and nation, TIE Herald is sure tina
no more requests for this purpose will
be made.
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: MILITARY AGES.

zone ~ the stock arguments OF men,
BETS 6f congress who oppose drafting
men eighteen and nineteen years OF
afegts that it will deny them all any
6pburtunity to get an education,
wfdliy oblisious of the fact that sta
tittics show that comparatively few
b4tS sever attend any school or col
ISge after their graduation from the
High 4 School. AS matter Of fact
the vast majority never even go that
far In their study. 1t is a pity that
tiMs 10 true, The Herald has urged
education in season and out, hut it is
stating facts.
" There are ten times as many boys
Who through the draft law will 60 into
the, army and receive much better
Gducation than there are boys VINO
Tor the same reason will be deprived
81. . college education. The army and
nhvy as one OF the war experts stated
TO the committee few days ago, af
ford the boys an opportunity for pref
ty rood educational development. Not
Only that the experience which they
WIZ obtain will be of great value to
them all through life,
There 10 also another angle to the
situation. The boys who have served
thsir country at the front in this great
emergency, who have really contribut
sdto the saving of civilization and tbs
redemption OF humanity will carry
through life conscious pride ii
achievement that will be worth prob
ably as much to them as an education
The administration is right, abso
htely right in insisting that the draf
ages shall he from eighteen to fort,
five. They are the ages Of the great
est physical and mental efficiency
The experience of the ages and Of tn
Nations engaged In this war point t.
these ages as the ideal ones for mill
tart service. The war department an,
the ADMINISTRATION should not be ham
pered, by unwise amendments to tn
bslecttve draft act.
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treasure will be a soberer world than
we have ever known before. Some
compensation in that thought.

Republican members of the senate
became wrathy yesterday in discus
sion of the new war department or
der prohibiting the passage from the
United States of any letters, news
papers or magazines containing the
report or comments on the report Of
the congressional aircraft production
investigation. Charges that the gov
eminent is trying to run the war in
secrecy were made and 'veritable
torrent of acrid criticism was poured
out" All of which indicates that the
partisan Republicans are more con-
cerned with making ammunition for
use in the next presidential campaign
than they are with winning the war.