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Building Permits.

Building permits were issued during the
past week as follows:
Howard Etchiscn to build fiat at 1921
Mount Pleasant street; estimated cost,
$4,000.
John L. Knopp to build dwellings, at
10000 goth northeast: cost. $4,000.
J. G.. Schurger. to build stable in rear
of 215 10th southeast cost, $1,000.
d. ]. DUNCAN. to build sixteen dwell
ings from 300 to $50 Taylor street north
vest cost. S6s.0oO.
Clarence H. Small. to build two dwell
incs at 2S39-i1 Connecticut avenue; cost,
$4,000.
Emmanuel speich, to build storage
cost, $4,000.
Thrift building Company. to build
dwelling at 3Sl5 Morrison street north
west: cost. $4,000.
Mrs Hannah Davis. to repair dwelling
ut e35 | southwest; cost. $500.
Theodore Marcopolus. to repair restau-
rant ct al PENNSYLVANIA avenue north
r. Burnstine. to repair dwelling at 1913
Rock Creek Church read cost $50
r. A. Dore, TO repair store at 40 F
northwest cost, $50.
General Baking Company to repair
building at 1929 LIST southwest cost,
1000.
J. D. Conner. to repair store at 91s 9Th
northwest; cost. 500
Mr. A. L. Garrett. to repair store at
Cos 18th northwest: cost. 81 $50
j. f. Leroy, to repair building at 2210
NJ northwest; cost, 500.
George David. to repair store at 32l5
p northwest; cost 500.
Louis Dana Davis. 10 repair dwelling
at 1920 10th northwest cost. $1,000
H. r. Howenstein to repair lunchroom
at 1920 Sth southeast cost. $500
Maud o. Mitchell. to repair dwelling at
1918 18th northwest; cost $500
Union Trust Company. to repair build
ing at 2o1 18th northwest ; cost. S 900
Caroline Parsons TO repair dwelling at
2642 18th northeast: cost, $500.
William y. Hettinger. to repair apart-
ment at AIS Sth northeast: cost. $1,000
NJ. Howard, to repair dwelling on Pome-
roy street near Sheridan southeast; cost
$500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-16

find considerable enjoyment in recog-
nizing the earmarks of Chippendale.
Hepplewhite, etc. Many books have
been written to guide the uninitiated
in this field
Another subject which may be pur-
sued with profit and pleasure is the
study of the development of archi-
tectural forms of decoration. tracing
them from their origin.
These topics, and others which could
be suggested. might be taught by lee
lures and readings in our schools and
colleges, and the result could not he
otherwise than beneficial in forming a
public opinion which would show itself
in the production of architectural
works. 1t is not that the public would
actively participate in such production.
but their superior knowledge would
part of the profession and would also
result in real appreciation when good
work was produced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-16

may become somewhat acquainted with
architectural subjects and possibly
take such an interest in the matter
that Washington, or any locality in
which one may be Interested, shall be
materially improved along the lines Of
architectural development.
Some of the themes of interest offered
by architecture may be enumerated.
The knowledge of particular build
ings famed for their architectural ex-
cel!ence, and the particular charac-
teristics which make them successful.
such as the Parthenon, Tai MahaL
St Sophia and any number of famous
cathedrais, should form interesting
topics in broad education.
The differences of styles, their his
tory and manner of foundation, with
a general knowledge of the character
istics of each, would be another subject
of interest Many people nowadays
have acquired such discriminating
knowledge in respect to furniture, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-16

Architecture is the one art which,
although it's examples are most preva-
lent. seems to fail to interest even the
better-educated classes of the COM
munity. We study music in our schools
and colleges. and read or attend lee
lures on sculpture and painting to OBJ
tain an appreciation of the beauties
and achievements in those arts. so that
one may attain a fair knowledge and
enjoyment of them without being
musician or practicing sculpture or
painting.
With architecture. however. the pub
lie is not so familiar-and the reason
may be that the subject has not been
presented in an interesting and under
standable manner. This iiscloses the
object of these articles. which are pub
lished with the hope that the public
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-16
LORETTO APARTMENTS
SOLD FOR $45, GOO

The Loretto apartment house, at 1914
18th street northwest was sold this
week ny stone s, Fairfax, real estate
dealers, for Mrs. Mary 3. Raymond of
California.
The property was secured by John
Shecly. New York investor. for
$4,000. The building. which contains
sixteen apartments. is four stories in
height. and was erected about ten
years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-16
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

The District of Columbia committee
Of the House reported in favor of gov
eminent ownership of telephones and
street railways; Traffic Expert Beeler
proposed ten suggestions for improve
ment of traffic on the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company lines: the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany proposed amalgamation of the
railroad lines into one traction system
and straight five-cent fare. The
House passed the rent profiteering bill.
Local boards were notified to supply
l02 men for the draft. The Chamber
of Commerce proposed free dental elm
les in public schools. Emergency Hos
pital began a drive to raise $4,000; st.
AIMS Infant Asylum had a tag day
today. Milton Strasburger was nomi-
mated by the President as judge of the
Municipal Court to succeed himself.
High wind did $4,000 damage. Mrs.
Hutchins, widow of Stilson Hutchins.
asked for a $4,000 loan from her in
terest in the estate of her dead hus-
band, in litigation. Police Sergt. c. o.
Turner completed tewlve-day fast.
Among those who died during the week
were: DR.. Charles Holmes. weather bu-
reau expert; Nathan Dow Cram, edu-
Gator: c. E. Dellinger. street railway
veteran.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-16
BRITAIN ADOPTS REPRISAIS.
German Prisoners to Be Placed in
Areas Bombed by Enemy Filters.

LONDON, March 14.-German prison.
ers of war are to be distributed over
areas which the enemy's aircraft are
subjecting to attack in their raids. ac-
cording to the Evening News today.
This" says the newspaper. sis being
done because the allied governments
have learned that prisoners of their
nationalities in German hands already
have been so placed in all towns which
the German government considers like
ly to be attacked"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-16
Two Norwegian Steamers Sunk.

:. COPENHAGEN, Wednesday. March 10.
The Norwegian foreign Office reports
the sinking of the Norwegian steamer
Skrymer of 1.475 tons gross. One of
the crew was killed by the explosion.
The steamer Estrella of 1857 tons gross
also has been sunk. Her crew was
saved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-16

companies the world we are IN po"uon
uenen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-16

All is not war legislation at Albany.
n. Y A bill to provide that cats rum
ming at large shall wear a bell of such
size and character as will give forth a
clearly audible sound when the cat
wearing the same is in motion" has
been introduced in the senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-16

A committee of Argentine educators
and scientists has decided to invite
William H. Taft. Edmond Rostand and
Gabrielle D'Annunzio to visit Buenos
Aires to promote closer intellectual re-
Iations between the Argentine and the
United States, France and italy.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-09

To drive a tank, handle the guns, and
sweep over the enemy trenches, takes
strong nerves, good rich blood. good
stomach, liver and kidneys. When the
time comes, the man with red blood in
his veins ''is up and at IT," He has iron
nerves for hardships-an interest in his
work grips him. That's the way you
feel when you have taken a blood and
nerve tonic, made up Of Blood root,
Golden Seal root, Stone root, Cherry
bark, and rolled into a sugar-coated
tablet and sold in sixty-cent Walls by al
most all druggists for past fifty years
as DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry. This tonic, in liquid or tablet form,
is just what you need this spring to
give you vim, vigor and vitality. At the
fag end Of hard winter, no wonder
you feel rundown" blue, out Of sorts.
Try this Medical Discovery" Of DIR.
Pierce's. Don't wait! To-day is the
day to begin! A little pep" and you
laugh and live.
The best means to oil the machinery
of the body, put tone into the liver,
kidneys and circulatory system, is to
first practice a good house-cleaning.
l know of nothing better as laxative
than vegetable pill made up of May
apple, leaves Of aloe and jalap. This
is commonly sold by all druggists as
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, and
should be taken at least once a week to
clear the twenty-five feet of intestines.
You will thus clean the system-expel
the poisons and keep toeH. NotO is
the time to clean house. Give yourself
a spring house cleaning.-Adv.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-09
SAYS Fish Have Brains.

Stephen Decatur Bridges of Verona,
near Bangor, who is known as the
salmon and alewife king Of the Pen
Obscot, is as positive not only that fish
have brains, but that fish reason and
form dislikes and likes and tell their
opinions 70 each other.
Bridges explains the disappearance
of salmon from the PenObscot in two
ways-either Salmon tea other sal
mon how dirty its waters are and how
it is not fit for any respectable sal
mon to live in" or "the fish resent 1t
because at the hatchery in East Or
land they are taken from the water
and stripped of their eggs"
1.-THE fish resent that because it is
against nature" Mr.. Bridges asserts.
~They decide they are not being treat
ed right and stay away."-BOstOn Her
aid.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-09
STIRRED HIS FIGHTING BLOOD
Irishman More Than Willing to "Do
His Bit" In Conflict With the
Hated Enemy.

An auctioneer had been selling
horses all day and his voice was get
ting a little husky so that he was
ccOnomizing as much as possible in the
use of words and even syllables.
Early in the day he had shouted the
bids, "One hundred dollars, two hun
dred dollars, three hundred dollars"
etc.
Then he restricted himself to calling
out, lone hundred, two hundred, three
hundred" etc.
When McCarty, attracted through
curiosity by the crowd, came up. the
auctiOneer had further abbreviated his
speech. and was crying, "One hun, TWO
hun, can't get three hunT'
Oft went McCarty's coat, and he
sang out, excitedly:
Don't do this all yourself, young
fellow. Let me in it 1 can take care
Of few of EN-"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-09
9. C. SIS,

"The next morning, as treaCherous
and hypocritical as ever, large COM
pany of Germans, which included all
the principal and senior men, came to
his quarters. with a double object-to
clear themselves ESQ they alleged) for
engaging in a battle the day before
contrary to the agreement and to their
own request therein, and also by de-
ceit to get what they could in respect
of the truce" This is not an extract
from an account of current happenings
in Russia between that country and
Germany. It Is from Caesars history
of his dealings with certain German
tribes in the year 55 B. c. Replying
to the spokesman Of these Germans
(whO had crossed the Rhine to invade
GauD the narrative reads: ITO this
Caesar replied as seemed good; but
the conclusion Of his speech was as
follows: He could have no friendship
with them If they remained In Gaul.
These extracts from a famous book
are commended to the attention of
powers that be.-From the Outlook.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-09

Like Mexico, Brazil makes large use
Of the human "horse." Much Of the
moving of freight and of household
effects is done by man power instead
Of that of the fOur-footed beast. The
carigadores, or freight carriers, are
found in every city and town. They
60 with their burdens where mule or
horse would be useless. No ascent is
too steep for them, no way too rough,
no burden too heavy. 1t is amazing
the strength shown by these human
horses in Mexico and Brazil. The
most of 1t, too, lies in the muscles of
the back of the neck.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-09

Lieut.. Depret-Bixio of the French
aviation service writes that many
insects follow captive balloons in
their ascent. He has seen flies go
as high as 2,97O feet, after which
they die. GrasshOppers cling to the
basket of the balloon until the air be-
comes too rarefied for them, when they
let 90 and fall. He says the swallows
have glorious time catching these
insects.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-09

the wide trunk, which serves as
protection against the wind. The orig
inal tree was magnificent specimen
more than eleven feet in diameter,
towering high in the air, and its youth
full successor should be of g0odly size
when the old stump is ready to fall
away.-George f. Paul In ST. Nicholas.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-09

in England to attempt to bring about
the abolition of capital punishment.
When h. entered public life the Eng
lish statutes punished with death
nearly 300 crimes, ranging from MUIR
der and treason down to keeping COM
pany with gypsies. Romllly, who was
of French descent. secured the repeal
Of these codes. Romilly was devoted
to his wife, and when she died, Octo-
ber 20, 1918. the philanthropist fell
into a delirium of grief. Four days
later his grief had so preyed on his
mind that he killed himself.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-09
Famous London Meeting Place.

Before the war Trafalgar square.
London, was the favorite meeting
place of the suffragettes. The lions at
the columns foot were frequently the
platform from which Mrs. Pankhurst
and her daughters addressed the Lon
don crowd. The shops along the
Strand were often given the attention
of militant women, with the result
that for long while most of theiE
windows were boarded and barred.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-09
Tree Within q Tree.

One Of the giant redwo0ds in Men
docino county, California. has shown
that in spite Of its combined foes the
wind and the forest fire, it has made
mp its mind to keep right on living in
the same spot where it has stood for
dozens Of years. During terrible
storm on the mountain the top Of this
big tree was broken of, and later the
trunk was nearly destroyed by for
est FIRE; yet enough vitality remained
for young tree to rise from the roots
OF the older one and to grow up within
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-09
Deserved a HappIsr Fate.

SSSS' NSS - s'Sff'SA AsSs
The remarkable career of Sir Sam
uel Romilly, the British statesman,
CAME to a tragic Ind ninety-nine years
ago, he was the first influential man
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-09

Things are not apt to come your
way unless you dig channel for them
to come through.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-09

Look around you and you find In
the common places much to enjoy.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-09

Sore Eyes. Blood Shot Eyes. wateTy EyOA
Sticky Eyes, all healed promptly with night
ly applications OF Roman Eye BaIsam. Adv.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-04-12
Lemons Whiten and
Beauty the Skinl
Make Cheap Lotion

The juice Of two fresh lemons strain
cd into n bottle containing three ounces
Of orchard white makes a whole quar-
ter pint Of the most remarkable lemon
skin beautitler at about the cost one
must pay for a small jar Of the Ordl-
nary cold creams. Care should be TAX
en- to strain the lemon Juice through a
hne cloth so no lemon pulp gets in.
then this lotion will keep fresh for
months. Every woman knows that lem
on Juice is used to bleach and remove
such blemishes as freckles, sallowness
and tan and is the ideal skin softener,
smoOthener and beautiher.
Just try I'll Make up a quarter pint
OF this sweetly fragrant lemon lotion
and massage It daily into the face,
neck, arms and hands. It should natur-
ally help to whiten, soften, freshen and
bring out the hidden roses and beauty
Of any skin. 1t is wonderful for rough,
red hands.
Your druggist will sell three ounces
Of orchard white at little cost, and any
grocer will supply the lemons. ADV.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-04-12
the snub.

An Irishman was at work OF Il hoist
ing machine that carried hOds of
bricks to the top Of Il building, and
brought them down empty. Happening
to get caught, lac was carried to the
top floor, and in the orderly but rapid
progress of the machine was brought
to the ground rather suddenly. A fell
low-workman leaned from the second
story %scaffolding and cried
Are you hurt, Patf'
You go to the dlvvle!" shouted
Pat. 81 passed you twicet and We niver
spoke to me-
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-04-12
Contrariness.

Speaking of the kaiser's contrary
or arbitrary attitude In this peace
talk" says a well-known legislator,
reminds me of the Kansas farm
er who was elected in the state
legislature a few years ago. The farm
er was called to the chair during a
session to act rs speaker pro TEN. A
motion was made to lay n certain res
olutiOn on the table. The speaker put
the motion like this
"'All those who want the resolution
to lay on the table say aye! All those
who want to be contrary say nor"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-04-12
lmnnrtanl an Mnfhnrn
Musical BEGINNINGS.

Mrs. BOynton caught a glimpse Of
her young son going to the library one
afternoon cOncealing something be-
hind him. Upon investigation, she dis
covered he had a new porous plaster
which he had found in the medicine
closet.
"Why, Edmund" said the mother,
"what in the world are you going to
do with that plaster?"
81 am going to see what tune 1t will
play IN the pianola, mother" replied
the boy.-Puck.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-04-12
Rich and Poor Alike Aid Loan.

Washington.-April 6 was a day Of
enthusiastic patriotic celebrations
backed up by subscriptions to govern.
ment bonds of the third Liberty loan.
Throughout the United States com.
munities observed the anniversary OF
the nations entrance into the war, ami
gave material evidence OF their sup.
port by pledgtng millions OF dollars to
insure successful continuance OF the
struggle against Germany. Paradea
and public meetings were held In
nearly every city.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-04-12
secretary McAdoo at Philadelphia.

Philadelphia.-One of the greatest
patriotic demonstrations witnessed
here in many years marked the open
ing I'm Philadelphia OF the campaign
for the third Liberty loan. Secretary
Of the Treasury William G. McAdoo
was the central figure in the celebra
tion and delivered a keynote address
before leaving on his tour Of the coun
try in the interest of the new bond is
sue.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-04-12
HAYS Speaks In Tabernacle.

Salt Lake City.-Wm II. Hays,
chairman of the Republican national
committee, who is touring the country
in behalf of the third Liberty loan
campaign, addressed the largest crowd
on his Western trip when about 20
church conference visitors heard him
speak in the Tabernacle.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-04-12
HoM's This 2

We offer $4,000 for any case Of catarrh
that cannot be cured by HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is TAX
on the Mucous Surfaces Of the system.
Sold by druggists for over forty years
Price 75c. Testimonials free.
y. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-04-12
Mullluan and Cohen Oct Five Years.

Denver.-Frank H. Mulligan, for
mer city detective, and Philip Cohen,
Fort Morgan and Sterling fruit mer-
chant. convicted at Brighton of the
robbery of Mrs. Irene Nolan at the
Model road house Jan. 2, were SEN
fenced at Brighton to serve not less
than five years nor more than seven
in the penitentiary at Canon City.
Sentence was imposed after Judge
Class had listened to arguments by at
torneys for the defendants for new
trials. Motions we're oYerruled.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-04-12
o and Demand.

"Are the markets regulated by sup
ply and demandT"
YES" replied Mr.. Dustin Stax. 'The
latest system is based on a limited
supply Of stuff and a large demand for
money"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-04-12
Has His Hands Full

81 thought | knew what it was to
have responsibilities" said the head
of a large concern.
But you found yourself mis-
takenTr
Eyes. My wife went away, leav-
ing a poodle, n Maltese cat and a bowl
of goldfish in my care"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-04-12
His Fear.

Are you not tempted to retire from
pOlitics?"
NO" replied Senator Sorghum
that's n proposition concerning which
| fear c%ompulsion, not temptation"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-04-12

DR.. Plerce's Pellets are best for liver,
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet
for q laxative, three for a cathartic. Ad
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-04-12

An implement has been patented by
Il New York man to enable II blind
person to thread a needle.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-04-12

Be happy. Use Red Cross Bag Bluei
much better than liquid blue. Delights
the laundress. All grocers. ADV.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-04-12

Many a mans belief in his superior
wisdom makes a fool of him.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-04-12
Wasted Energy.

Wasted Energy.
"What a pity Narcissus, who plned
away because he couldn't eat or sleep
for admiring his W beauty, didn't
live in these times"
"Why how would that have helped
himl"
"You poor boob, he could have kept
on admiring himself and got a lot
out of 1t as a movie idol
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-04-12

Builders of mir castles are spared all
worry about labor strikes.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-04-12

COOPERATIVE FARMING m MAN POWER NECESSARY
TO WIN THE BATTLE FOR LIBERTY
The Food Controllers of the United States and Canada are asking for
greater food production. Scarcely 100, 600, 900 bushels Of wheat are avail
able to be sent to the allies overseas before the crop harvest Upon the
efforts of the United States and Canada res the burden Of supply.
Every Available TIllablo Acre Must Contribute; Every AVaIIabiS
Farmer and Farm Hand Must Assist
Western Canada has an enormous acreage to be seeded, but man power
is short, and an appeal to the United States allies is for moe men for seed
ing operation.
Canada'S Wheat Production Last Year was 225, 900, 900 Bushels, the
Demand From Canada Alone for 1913 Is 10000 900 Bushels
To secure this she must have assistance. She has the land but needs
the men. The Government of the United States wants every man who can
effectively help, to do farm work this year. 1t wants the land in the United
States developed first of course; but it also wants to help Canada. When
ever we find a lar we can spare to Canadas fields after ours are supplied,
we want to direct him there.
Apply to Or Employment Service and We will tell you where you can best 'eS
the combined interests
Western Cmadas help WILDE required not later than May sh. Wages to COM
PeNnt help $50 90 a month ant up board and lodging
Those who respond to this appeal will get a warm welcome, good wages, good
board and find comfortable homes They will get a rate of oe cents mile from Canadian
boundary points to Destination and return.
For particulars as to routes and places where employment may be had apply tot
Y. S. EMPLOYMENT SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
DENVER, coLoRADoi CHEYENNE, WYOMING