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The Washington times., 1918-07-21
D. c. BOY REPORTED
WOUNDED IN ACTION
THREE PALS" SAFE.

-Four washington boys lighting in
the present Yankee drive are
known to be in the midst Of the
smash, one of whom. Clarence Cum
berland, OF 252h Linworth place
southwest. is reported seriously In
tured in action. The three other boys,
John Crawford, John Adams ano
William O'Conner, were in company
with Cumberland during the Time
they were fighting.
An four OF these boys lived in the
reIrhborhood Of Fourteenth and c
streets southwest, and were raised to-
1zether- going TO the same school. en-
listing at the same time, and being
in the same company in the army Tor
four years.
EnIIEted In 1914.
In 1914 they enlisted in the national
Iuard. At that time only one Of them
was over sixteen years old, John
Adams, who lives at the southwest
corner Of Fifteenth and H streets
uortheast, being nineteen when he
enlisted O'Conner was fifteen years,
Cumberland fourteen years, Crawford
hfteen years. The boys had no trou-
BILE in passing for eighteen years.
and have been doing active service
since the Mexican war.
Cumberland, who Il injured, attend
ed the Bradley school, in the south
west, with his three companions He
il commonly known as Tucker" and
in the last letter received by his
mother he expressed himself as go
ing after the Kaiser, and am going
to get him II it takes a hundred
years" 49,
NAnxious to Get Kaiser.
John Crawford lives at 1915 c street
southwest, and no word has been re-
eeiyed from him for six weeks. He
has two sisters who are yoewomen In
the navy. Crawford Is anxious to get
after the KAISER and while he was in
camp was impatient because he
wasn't sent over soon enough
OConner lives at 1884 c street
southwest, and Is the son of Timothy
O,conner, q park policeman.
Adams Is the son OF Mrs. Saide
Adams, who now lives at Fifteenth
and H streets northeast
The four boys have been In France
since December and each has received
. six7months' service stripe,
A letter from Tucker" received re-
Gently stated that all four Of the
boys were together and at the time Of
writing all were we'll
The Washington times., 1918-07-21

In 1879 6here'H be just tive kinds
Of people. Those whO DID invest
their savings In war savings stamps
and those who DIDN'T. To which
class are YOU going to belOnEI
The Washington times., 1918-07-21

In 1873 there'iI be gust two kinds
Of people. Those WhO DID invest
their savings In war savings stampa
and those whO DIDN'T. To which
class are YoU g0inG - beIsAgP
The Washington times., 1918-07-21
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The white fabrics cover the whole range of garment
making-the stunningeSt frocks are possible with
them. Today's list features many special prices
The Washington times., 1918-07-21
Royal Society Package
Goods at 0ns-HaG Price

Odds and ends OF the famous
Royal Society package goods
consisting Of ehildren's dresses,
aprons, gowns, combinations
and corset covers. At only one
half Of the regular prices.
Huck Towels stamped in effective
designs which require 0E.
very little work. Each. D.. HO\
Stamped Scarfs, luncheon sets, pill
low tops and centers Of 0E.
excellent materials. Each AOC
Third Floor, LansburKh 4 BrO.
The Washington times., 1918-07-21

These materials are very light IN weight but very
and as radiant as those of the Rainbow.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-01
where HE DREW THE LINE
Stand for Any Witticisms Di-
rected at Quadruped.

A horse attached to milk wagon
deliberately tied up Herald square
traffic recently by lying down in the
middle of Sixth avenue and beginning
what threatened to be a day-lOng sizes
Ia, muses. New York writer. The
driver went about his arrangements
deliberately. Evidently the horses
sleep-walking prOclivities were as a
primer to him. The principal ingre-
dent of his preparations was care
fully selected torrent of language, and
this soon brought an admiring crowd.
But, as always in a crowd, there are
those who know better. Pull his
TAIL" advised one, who wouldn't have
dared do it himself. ever try build
ing q fire under him7" suggested an
other. make a noise like a carrot"
said the third wise man. And then
came the blow that shattered the
serenity of the driver. saw, get a
real horse" sneezed an individual.
Then it was that the driver turned and
lunged savagely about him. BY the
time the police arrived to scatter the
crowd the driver already had it in
flight. And to the police he explained
I'm fierce tones his creed of loyalty:
"Dey can kid me all they wanter,
see? But when dey tries to start some
thin about the hOrse-then / calls 'em.
| won't stand for no man to kid me
horse. Seer"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-01
WASTAGE TELLS TRAGEDY Of WAR

war now line up in front Of incoming
freight trains and unload quantities
Of great sacks that look like the prod
uct Of a gigantic ragman's shop.
The indescribable mass invokes the
confusion as well as the tragedy of
the battlefield. There are pierced and
dented helmets, worn and stained
pieces of uniform, forage caps, great
coats, leggings, army shoes and trench
boots, some Of them pierced by bullets,
some torn by shrapnel and others
shredded by violent contact with
barbed wire.
All of them are covered with layers
of mud of varying thickneSseS and
not infrequently garment presents
n stain Of an indefinable color. always
easily recognized but got rid Of with
difficulty. These garments receive
special treatment. They are first
thrown into a receptacle which they
go through a long and thorough cleans
ing before being treated as other gar
ments.
Leather, Metal and Cloth.
The first operation on the arrival Of
train is the sorting of the load into
three piles, leather, metal and CLOTH
The cloth and canvas go at once into
immense disinfecting tanks that are
In operation night and day, and from
there to the laundry. Then they go to
another warehouse, where they are
separated into repairable and unre-
parable; here there Is a great deal of
ripping to separate trimmings from
garments and to divide the garments
themselves into pieces Of as nearly uni
form size as possible to facilitate their
transformation into comfortable slip
pers.
The sheep skins are purified by a
sulphur application In the abandoned
vault of an old cemetery near by.
where 5000 Of them are treated each
day, after which they are made plia-
BILE and ready for wear again by beat.
ing machine. Some Of them are able
to take another turn at the front, but
the most Of them, along with pieces Of
uniform, are distributed among the as
sembling stations at the rear for the
equipment of auxiliaries and among
the hospitals for the clothing of con-
valescents.
Rags are sold here at the rate Of
hundred bales per day. weighing In
the aggregate about II tons. This rem
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-01

This ordinarily pleasing young per-
son is shown in costume that rather
startled all beholdeys. There have
been many military fashions, but not
one of them ever came near this for a
militaristic appearance. This feminine
piece of apparel is patterned in many
ways after the uniform. The coat is
more full. and the collar has long
points, which are practically the only
differences. Swinging from the Shout
ders is military cape that adds to the
style of the costume. The skirt Is
tight-ftting. so tight that when the
wearer walks, 1t greatly resembles
trousers. The hat is built on Royal
flying corps lines. The outfit is ex-
tremely natty, and will make a soldier
girl of any wearer.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-01
OIL IS BIG FACTOR
Asset That Makes America I'm.
portant as War Power.
As Valuable to Cause Of Allies az
American Men, Money and
Munitions.

Washington.-If Americas men,
money and munitions did not consti-
tute a vital asset In the cause of the
allies against Germany. America would
still be a friend in need. II she could
not provide ships or steel. she would
still constitute a pillar Of strength.
The reason? Oil.
America produces more oil than all
the rest Of the world. And ships. en-
gines, autos, and many other war fac
tors are using oil rs motive force
Oil Is needed as lubricant for all the
metals used in the prosecution Of war;
Its uses are so varied and so vital
indeed. that oil constitutes another Of
those commodities without which the
war could not be won.
In 1915. for which figures have been
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-01

completed and issued by the Ameri-
can Mining congress. the United States
produced and marketed 2S1, 1O4, 1O4
barrels Of crude petroleum. This COM
prised 65.72 per cent, or almost two
thirds, Of the entire world production.
Other countries follow: Russia, 1903
per cent; Mexico, 7.89 per cent; Dutch
East Indies. 2.9O per cent; ROumania,
2.S1 per cent; India, 1872 per cent. And
less than 1 per cent each. Galicia, ia
pan and FormOsa. Peru, Germany,
Trinidad. Argentina, Egypt. Canada
and Italy.
With this list in hand. 1t Is easy to
see why American oil Is so important
factor in the prosecution of the war.
Russian fields. If they are being work.
ed at all, probably are being worked
for Germany's benefit. So are Rou-
manian fields.
Thus far, though prices have scared
just as if there was famine I'm oil.
the American fields. including the Mex
lean. have sufticed to keep all the allies
fairly well supplied. Students of war
problems declare that Americas Oil
supply will be practically as valuable
in the last analysis as American men,
money and munitions.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-01
SEND FRANCE COOKS
Teach People to Make Cornbread
and Cornpone.
French-American Woman Makes SUD-
pestion-Yankee Soldiers Looked
Upon as Heroes by Boys.

New York.-A commission Of Ameri-
can cooks to be sent to France to teach
the French how to make cornbread
and cornpone and all the other edible
things into which cornmeal can be con.
verted is suggested by Mrs. Benjamin
Cram Of Baltimore and New York.
Mrs. Cram. French woman, married
to an American. has just returned from
France where she spent six months
visiting the battle front and studying
economic conditions.
There Is actual suffering In the
provinces" she said. because Of lack
Of flour. Why don't American women
teach the French how to use cornmeali
Just five cooks sent from here could
accomplish wonderA
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-01
Daily Eight Trains Bring Soldiers
Ruined Equipment to lie
Mans From Front.
5000 MAKE over GARMENTS
French Redeem $4,000 Pairs Of
Trench Boots and $4,000 Pieces Of
Outer Clothing Monthiy-Ger-
man War Prisoners Work.

lie Mans, Department of the Sarthe,
France.-On an average eight trains
j day are bringing to lie Mans the
wastage at the battle front. consisting
Of thousands OF tons Of damaged war
material and soldiers ruined equip
ment. There have been as many as
IL trains a day heavily loaded with
this material picked up on battlefields
and around camps. lie Mans would be
the paradise of ragmen and dealers In
secondhand goods were 1t not for
the fact that the French army is find
Ing its own use for such Of the mate
rial as 1t is able to recuperate or re-
pair.
Establishments located here by the
quartermaster's department recuper-
ates monthly $4,000 outer garments,
125.OOO undergarments, $500 pairs of
shoes, 10000 pairs of trench boots, 25.-
600 steel helmets, 100000 sheepskin
capes and 10000 pieces of equipment.
These articles are made ready for
use again by disinfectiOn, renovation
and repairs. There are in addition,
made each month from pieces Of cloth
ing that are not repaired. 100000
pairs Of slippers, 10000 cases for SOL
diers' canteens. $4,000 forage caps,
$4,000 shoe laces, 10000 cloth cases
for bread loaves, and 10000 wash
rags.
5000 in Repair Shops.
The recuperation and repair Of worn
and damaged articles began in the
spring of 1916 in vast warehouses and
repair shops in which 5000 persons,
including 1000 refugees, mostly WON
en-, are employed.
Here and at Les Murlins, northwest
Of Orleons, among the quays from
which the modified men of the fifth
military region went off to war In
August. 1914, German prisoners Of
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-01
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

has been household remedy all over
the civilized world for more than half
century for constipation, intestinal
troubles. torpid liver and the generally
depressed feeling that accompanies
such disorders. 1t Is most valuable
remedy for indigestion or nervous dys-
pepsia and liver trouble, bringing on
headache, coming up Of food. palpita-
ton of heart and many other symp-
toms. A few doses of August Flower
will Immediately relieve you. 1t is a
gentle laxative. Ask your druggist.
Sold in all civilized cOuntries.-Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-01
HOLSTERS Are Marked.

Over 1000 seed Holsters have been
liberated along the Maine coast recent.
ly. and an additional 1000 are ready
as soon as the authorization Of the
commission Of sea and shore fisheries
is obtained for their liberation, says
the Fishing Gazette. Every one OF
these has been marked and as they are
the property Of the state Of Maine, II
will be necessary for all lobster fisher.
men who may gather them In their
traps to release them or stand the pen.
atty Of $50 fine which was provided
in a new law enacted at the last ses.
sion Of the Maine legislature. The l..
600 female Holsters that were lib
Grated recently were the first to be
given the special marking, a small hole
having been punched through the mid.
die flipper. and those later to be re.
leased will have the same marking.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-01
Dyes From lIchen.

The use Of lichens as sources Of dye
is of long standing. The famous blue
and purple dyes Of the East. so ~
quently mentioned in history. were In
all probability extracted from tho Roc
celia lichen. which has In recent times
been extensively used In France for
the gorgeous celebration Of silks. Lichen
dyes afe secured BY pulverizing the
plant body. termed the thallus. and APP
plying alkau to extract the coloring
matter. One uchen dye, litmus. ends
wide application In the science of
chemistry.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-01

Because Of the scarcity Of male Ia
Dor, women are being employed as
conductors on surface lines In New
York and elsewhere. And now girls
are quitting their jobs to get married.
The photograph shows Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles II. LAWYER. Mr.. LAWYER when
aboard one Of Uncle Sans cruisers is
a chief gunner's mate and Mrs. LAWYER
Is the first Of the women conductors
to fall victim to Dan Cupid's darts.
The war is really responsible for 1t
all. LAWYER met his bride two years
ago when she was Miss Nora Hannah.
They had not seen each other until re-
Gently when Gunner's Mate LAWYER
boarded Broadway car. Miss Han
nan was the conductor. and one more
war romance was added to the list.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-01

"The French" continued Mrs. Cram,
are learning many things about the
people of my adopted land. They have
found that the American whom they
once despised as wholly commercial
has Ideals like their own. The coming
OF Pershing and his men Is the cause
of this change Of opinion. They are
beginning to understand each other
France and America-and the deep
affection growing between them will
continue after the war.
You should see the little French
boy when he meets an American SOL
der. For moment he is silent from
awe, and then he shouts half rever-
emily. half joyfully. The Americana
Such hero worship you never saw!
And you should see one Of those Amer
lean youngsters In khaki as he walks
up the street amid the awed greetings
OF his little admirers. He draws him.
self up and throws out his chest and
looks as proud as king"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-01
Girl Bank President.

A girl president lives in Cleveland,
o. She is president Of a bank. and Is
only seventeen years old. The bank
has $50 depOsitOrs and a capital Of
S155.5S. The depOsitOrs are members
Of the council educational alliance,
who save their money to buy Liberty
loan bonds, vacations and presents.
The deposits come in pennies. Some
persons literally have "Only a cent to
their names"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-01
Nuts Become Popular.

Seattle, Wash.-Nuts are popular
food here. The reason for the unpre-
cedented demand for nuts is that Mrs.
Catherine Davis. a nut packer in a
Seattle nut plant. reported to the po-
lice that she believes she dropped her
purse. containing SIP In currency
and two diamond rings valued at
about 500, into a can Of nuts she
was packing.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-01
BLAMES BLOW ON HIS HEAD
Cuban Who Burns Up Wife's Coat
Says 6ayonet Wound 10 Respon-
sible for Trouble.

Middletown, N. Y.-Antonio Tufin,
a Cuban. in Jail because he saturated
his wife's fur coat with oil and threw
it into the furnace. says his predica-
ment is due to blow on the head by a
bayOnet in the hands of Boche. His
wife, formerly Miss Bertha De Lee
vigne, an attractive Frenchwoman,
who taught dancing lessons in New
York, admits her husband has q
cracked skull and that is why she is
asking q divorce.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-01

resents the wear and wastage Of cloth.
Ing received at lie Mans alone; an
equal quantity Is received at Les MUIR
Inns.
Kettles. braziers. lanterns. drums.
musical instruments and all kinds Of
tools also pass through here Oh their
way to Rennes to be dealt with by spe-
cial establishments where the per-
centage Of recuperatiOn Is sai0 to be
very slight.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-01
SLACKERS PREFER CRIME
TO FIGHT FOR COUNTRY

columbus. O.-During the past
SIX months there have been
more men between the ages of
; eighteen and thirty committed
10 state penal institutions than
ever before. There have been
1ewer men over thirty-one COM
mitted than in recent years. 1t
mas been pointed out this situa-
ton may be due to slackers com.
mitting petty offenses In order
10 escape military duty. There
are about five hundred more
young men confined than rec.
ords OF previous years show.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-01
Oriental RubIes.

The Oriental ruby consists Of nearly
pure alumina-i. e.. oxide Of aluminium
in a crystalline form. containing but
1 per cent Of oxide of iron and u per
cent of any other substance. The spe-
ciic gravity Of this precious stone Is
higher than that of many other gems.
ranging from 3.9 to AZ. Aluminium. the
metal, has, when cast. a density of
2.56: when forged, Of 2.67. or only one
third Of that Of forged steel or fourth
Of that Of silver. The melting point ID
about 1900 degrees Fahrenheit.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-01
GORGES ON BANANAS
TO INCREASE WEIGHT

Marinette, Wis.-Because he
wants to Join the army and cam
not be accepted as he is under
weight. Stanley Brown Of Memo
minee is literally buying up all
the bananas In the Twin Cities
and gorging himself with the
fruit. He says he is gaining
weight rapidly. and will again
try to pass the avoirdupois de-
mands Of the recruiting officer.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-01

From the intimate communion which
Abraham held with the Almighty he is
distinguished by the high title The
friend Of God" The term eel Khalil."
the friend. Is the appellation by which
he Is known In the traditions of the
ARABIA
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-01
Patriotism Personified!

New Rochelle. y. Y.-The greatest
patriot in the history of New Rochelle
has been discovered. He is the man
who hung out service flag with one
star in front of his garage because he
sold his car to the army quartermaster
department.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-01
Woman 10 Deputy Marshal

Denver, Colo.-To Miss Lola An
dersOn Of Pueblo. Colo, belongs the
distinction Of winning the first appoint
ment Of woman ever made as a dep
uty United States marshal.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-01
Much Nutrition In Barley.

Although harley has been used chief.
ly for brewing and mailing. 1t Is known
to be highly nutritious. Its food value
ranks practically the same as that Of
wheat. The pearl barleys in soups and
in cereal form are widely used. bnt
the barley meal should be better
known. 1t can be readily ground at
home in hand mills. And. anywhere
that whole wheat flour or cOrnmeal
can be used, with one exception, bar
Icy meal win be found a perfectly sat.
i2Actosy Qsb0dtute.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-01
TRY Socks. Then,

"Why, don't you give him the nit
ten?"
1T isn't cold hands he has; it's cold
feet"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-01
PROMPT RELIEF.

can be found in cases Of Colds. Coughs,
La Grippe and Headaches by using
Laxative Quinidine Tablets. Does not
affect the head or stomach. Buy your
winters supply now. Price 25c.-Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-01

1t is usually the silly woman who
succeeds I'm dipping the wise man.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-01

Never waste your time arguing re-
ligion with man whose wife takes in
washing.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-01

To keep clean and healthy take DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regu-
late liver, bowels and stOmach.-Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-01
Destitute in Syria.

1t is reported that 100000 persons
tine.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-15
FATHER DUNCAN
 OF METLAKATLA IS NOW
 EIGHTY-SIX YEARS OLD

KETCHIKAN, April 3-Father Duncan, missionary of Metlakatla, known as the apostle of Alaska" will celebrate tomorrow his Seth birthday anniversary, and his 65th anniversary of his missionary work with the natives of British Colum- bia and Metlakatla.
 The story of Father Duncan is known to most all Alaskan and sev- eral books have been written on his life work. He left England just 65 years ago, when but 21 years of age, coming to Victoria, E. C., and later to northern British Columbia then a wilderness, to convert the Indians,-they were savages at that time Sixty-five years have passed and many changes have been made nut at the age of 86 Father Dune an is still working with his chosen people.
 A week ago, while walking on the frosty sidewalk, he slipped and fell and injured his back, but is re- ported well on the way to recovery Dr. Minthorn and Dr. B. l.. Myers were in attendance.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-15
MUSKRAT AND LYNX DIVIDE HONORS AT
 NEW YORK FUR SALE

NEW YORK, April 13.-(Special to Empire Muskrat and lynx divid- ed the honors yesterday at the an nual fur auction sale being held here The demand for the former was a feature of the sale to date, and on brown and black new high records were established. For the best brown muskrat $1.44 was paid while the best black pelts brought $2.18.
 The highest prices paid for lynx and skunk respectively were $30.75 and $5.70 Compared with January sale prices the percentages in ad- vance of prices shown were, northern skunk, 10 lynx. 20, muskat 30 and black muskrat 8. The total sales for the five days are placed at s., 500,000. Wildcat and bear and wolf will be among today's offerings.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-15
RED CROSS PICTURES

DOUGLAS, April 15.-Pictures of the workers of the Douglas-TreadweN Chapter of the American Red Cross taken and completed by Photograph CT Ed Andrews, are now on sale at 50 cents each. They are on large cards and show the members at work in the cutting and sewing room to excellent advantage. MT Andrews has generously offered to turn over to the Red Cross every cent taken in from the sale of the pictures, not retaining anything for his material and work. This is an opportunity for everyone to secure a keepsake il the form of a nice and very origina picture and at the same time hell the Red Cross.