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The Washington times., 1920-02-11
Marine Corps ComnanAant.

The commander Of the United States
marine corps is about the most gener-
GUS high officer I know In Washing
ton. On his way to headquarters he
never passes one by IL he has room in
his car. I saw him pick up several
privates of the corps at Fifteenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue and
take them to Headquarters. Are
there army officers who do this7
AN OBSERVER.
The Washington times., 1920-02-11

That chap who uses the
asbestos pocket has a rival.
The plumber at Washington
Barracks uses a match case
for his ashes and cigarette
stumps. How come, Ser
geant. NJ. A. c.
The Washington times., 1920-02-11
THEY STAND BY .BHL.7

They vote unanimously against
REX HOLMES suggestion about
changing "BILL" to "WILLIAM"
at the top of the column. That set
ties it, and BILL" sticks. Hear
some Of them:
As Bill you are a Joy. Stick to II.
William would no more Mt you than
THEOPHILUS would fit JOE TU-
MULTY. There are many Williams,
that's another story. Imagine James
Whitcomb Riley saying: $50 long, VIII
liam. take keer o. yourself"
CLAUDE N. BENNETT.
now safe for Democracy. SO stick
to Bill. Oh, gosh. boy. If you had
a name like mine you might want to
shake it w. N. X.
Stick to your monniker. Bill Is
good enough for any regular fellow.
whether his next door neighbor is
Beatrice" or plain 'Lix" c. w. H
Heard and Seen readers would miss
Bill, for IL is the only one that does
not add to our bi-monthly accounts.
N A G..
Bill Is good enough for the old
fashioned, debt paying variety of H.
and s. readers. Tho sight of "bill'
ought not give anybody who is will
ing to pay the shivers.
R L. CALVERT.
Bill inspires confidence. II you
sign William II might frighten some
people and prevent them sending you
the good things that now go in Heard
and Seen, ALICE A. NJ.
william would look too esthetic
hung on . chap like you. So forget
II. A c. N.
Keen IL Bill by all means. W.P.
The Washington times., 1920-02-11

I read the lines on Earl Goodwin.
What's he doing now?
c. X. SCHOENBAUER.
He is head Of the firm Of Earl
Goodwin, Inc, Reorganization and Pub
licitv Engineers"
The Washington times., 1920-02-11
MARRIED WOMEN WORKING.

l gave up 500 job recently and
the vacancy was advertised in The
Times. Twenty former service men
applied for the opening showing the
scarcity of positions. II does seem to
me that some of the married women
who got good jobs during the war
might make way for soldiers in need
OF work. / know whole families in
the Government seTvice-husbsnd.
wife and daughters-all drawing
good pay. They live in style. too. The
patriots of the war were the boys who
risked their lives for $50 per month.
not the married women who risked
nothing for 500 in Uncle Sans serv-
ice. G. ". ii.
The Washington times., 1920-02-11
HEARD AND SEEN
By BILL PRICE.

Is there a New York club In Wash
ton? III so, where does II meeti
And are there any New York city
people in II?
NEW YORKER.
Have you seen the signs in the
street cars about avoiding the fiu by
keeping out of crowds? How are
you going TO do this on Washington
street cars?
NORMAN MARCERON.
The Washington times., 1920-02-11
sSSESnA S WASHINGTON TINES zESHSHsx 9s
Do Not Fear Death

1t Is No Greater Mystery Than Life and No More Impen-
etrable Than Tomorrow. Read What Two
Great Thinkers Wrote About It.
The Washington times., 1920-02-11

II the people of Washington
had a vote i do not think that Ger
tain conditions existing in the
public schools and elsewhc""
would go on. How long will We
be without the right OF vote ~
this city. A. w. COOKE.
Congress alone can dnsper.
The Washington times., 1920-02-11

One very desirable and helpful result is coming from
the wide discussion Of the hereafter the possibility OF
muncang with those who have and the consideration
Of death stepping stone to another existence We are
being told and taught not to fear death
Why should we fear death?
thousand times in life undergo the anguish OF
pain Why should fear dread to leave the body which
has caused suffering?
hundred times have attempted that to which our
souls apred but prevented by the limitations OF this
shell in which live.
Why should we dread the cutting of chains which
shacke the oosenng of bonds which make apra
tons unattainable?
Is it the mystery of death that we fear?
Every day is a mystery.
billion billion human beings If you want to see what
billion billion looks like write the figure and put after
it eighteen ciphers.
Of that billion billion men and women there not
one who could for certainty tell what would happen
Tomorrow always has been and always will be a
mystery but do not and should not for that reason
dread its coming.
Is that we fear that without encumbrance of this
body to which have become accustomed we shall be
helpless?
There time when the mind was not supe-
the body Without mind the body better than
the and the iron and the other chemicals that make
up It is always the mind that conquersnever the body
We 60 to sleep without fear. We shut eyes, and
one by one the leave We not afraid. We
welcome rather than put off sleep
Why should we fear, then that other form OF sleep
When we awaken from death it is probable that we
shall be Gagged in prison of flesh and blood-at least
in the prison have known to the time of death
that decays and returns to the elements from which it
made
Death promises us freedom. Why should we shrink at
being free?
Death is only another brth-a creation It is the
stepping of environment into another It is the
dawning of day. We have been like children in the
dark "cinging to the familiar things call own.
Death opens the door and let's in the sunlight Why should
we fear its beams?
If you want to know what two great minds thought Of
death and how little they feared it, read Phaedo the da
1ogue of Plato which he tells what Socrates said he
waited to swallow the cup of poison Unfortunately it is
too long to reprint here but you get it at any library
It after reading this great masterpiece that Cleombrota
committed suicide that he might taste for himself the
glories which Socrates described
Or read Bacons Essay Death It is printed be-
low. Bacon great thinker, wide reader wise
writer He had thought much DEATH for he began life
an invalid What he says is of the great essays
literature.
BACON'S ESSAY ON DEATH
"Men fear death children fear to go in the dark,
and that natural fear in children is increased with
tales is the other Certainly the contemplation of
death, the wages of sin, and passage to another
world, is holy and regious but the fear of it, as a
The Washington times., 1920-02-11

empty when he is not by your
side. Your time should not be
spent waiting until the next mo-
ment he can be with you. In
that way, you are wishing more
than half of your life away.
More than that you are laying
yourself open to emotional de-
stitution. What if he should be
run over by a Ford, fall in love
with another girl, something or
anything that happens in the
daily course of affairs? You
would be like the man who put
all his eggs in one basket and
dropped the basket.
You say he cares as much for
you. That may be true at this
moment and it may also be true
that you will bore him and weary
him with your excess of devo-
ton. / think / would wait six
months or q year before marry
ing, not so much from the
financial viewpoint as to demon
strate to mvself that / could
school myself to be contented and
happy in the hours when he is
away, to have life full and COM
plete even in his absence in
stead of sterile and barren. Re-
member this-fate is inclined to
be perverse. She never takes
from us what we can live with
out. Rather she searches for
the things which seem most in
dispensible. Fool fate by prov
ing YOU could live with or with
out this man.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
I am n young girl eighteen years
OF age. considered very good looN-
ing and very popular among my
friends. I have been going with n
young fellow for about six months
and l think that he cares for me
very much. although he has n"7cr
told me so. am very much In love
with him, but he does not know 1t.
hS ONNtE hih III ilS 81 W. ''NN'N
me over something, what ] do not
know, and haven't seen him since
l called him on the phonr today
and he told me that need not
bother to call him Rgaio.
Now, Miss Fairfax. want your
advice. Must try to come In cons
tact with him or wait and see what
he intends to do. BLUE EYES.
When a boy is as rude, as i'll
hammered and as thought!ess as
to make such a remark over the
telephone, think any sensible,
self-respecting girl would not only
"wait to see what he intends to
do" but wait about ninety-nine
years longer before having any
thing further to do with him
The Washington times., 1920-02-11
BACON's ESSAY ON DEATH

"Men fear death children fear to go in the dark,
and that natural fear in children is increased with
tales so is the other. Certainly the contemplation of
death, the wages of sin, and passage to another
world, is holy and religious but the fear Of it, as a
tribute due unto nature, is weak. Yet in religious
meditatons there is sometimes mixture of vanity and
of superstition You shall read in of the friars'
books of modification that should think with
himself what the pain s if he have but his fingers end
pressed tortured and thereby imagine what the pains
of death when the whole body is corrupted and dis
solved; when many times death passeth with less pain
than the torture of limb for the most vital parts
not the quickest Of And by him that spake only
as a philosopher and natural man. it was said: The
array of the death bed has terrors than death
ITSELF Groans and convulsons and dscoored face
and friends weeping and blacks and obseques and the
like show death terrible 1t is worthy of observing that
there is passion in the mind of weak but it
mates and masters the fear of death, and therefore
death is such terrible enemy when man hath so
many attendants about him that win the combat of
him.
Revenge triumphs over death; love slightsit honor
aspreth to it, grief eth to it, fear preoccupateth it,
nay read, after Otho the Emperor had slain himself
pity (which is the tenderest of affections provoked
many to die out of compassion to their sovereign
and the trAest sort Of followers Nay, Seneca adds
niceness and safety Reflect how often you do the
same things man may wish to die, not only because
either he is brave wretched but because he is
surfeited with life' man would die, though he
neither valiant miserable only upon WEAKNESS
to do the thing oft and It is less
worthy to observe how little alteration in good spirits
the approaches Of death make for they appear to be the
till the last instant Augustus Caesar died in
Continued At Bottom Of Last CoumnJ
The Washington times., 1920-02-11
What's Doing; Where; When

Clerks Union, Local i4O, Typographical
Temple, 42b d'street northwest, s p. IN.
The Washington times., 1920-02-11

that's another story. Imagine James
Whitcomb Riley saying: 80 long. Will
liam, take keer o. yourself"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-23
AT0oN FORM
IS ASKED FOR
FIRE STATION
OReials Of Tri-Clty Fe1aaBsn n
Labor Call Attention Of City
Cennlssion.

Ben Jacobson. president OF the
Tr-City Federation Of Labor, and
John T. Bauer appeared before the
city commissioners yesterday AFT
ernoon and advocated adoption Of
platoon system for the IRE de-
partment.
Mr.. Bauer presented the case,
asserting that he had been asked
by various members Of the fire de-
partment to take the step in their
behalf. 1t was his contention that
the addition of eight firemen to the
force Of 80 would permit having 10
men on duty at all times, the
stretches to cover a period Of "a
hours with like number of hours
on duty. He claimed that under
the present system the men do not
have sufficient time off duty in
which to devote to other activities.
Further, he believes that the eff
cheney OF an already efficient force
would be increased.
The question Of money for addi-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-23
WILL WISE PASSPORT.

Mexico City, Nov. 1s.-Mexican
border consuls have been instruct
e. by the foreign ONCE to wise the
passport Of United States Senator
Albert B. Fall Of New Mexico. Who
announced q few days ago he In
tended to come to this city to at
TEND the inauguration Of General
Aware Obregon as president Of the
Mexican republic. This order from
the foreign office disregards action
OF Roberta Pesqueira, Mexican con-
fldential agent in Washington, who
mad instructed Mexican consuls
along the frontier not to wise the
senator's passport.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-23
ECONOMY AND MERIT
Combined IN Heels SarsapaF1IlA.
the Blood Medicine

In spite of the increased costs
and great scarcity Of important
roots, herbs, etc., the standard of
quality and the quantity Of Hoods
Sarsaparilla have been faithfully
maintained. and are today the same
as when this medicine was first
perfected and offered to the public.
A bottle Of Hoods Sarsaparilla
viii average to last three or four
weeks. while others last but a week
or two. and some even less time.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is effective as
a blood purifying and tonic medi-
cine and also after the Flu. Grip
fevers and other facilitating. blood
poisoning diseases It purifies the
blood, creates an appetite. and
makes food taste good. ADV
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-23
IL 800
ClEs BRINGS
ILAReE sum
p go Land II Sold to Witter
8 Walker for Price Of
<. sleseoo.

4 inpcrtant deal in Rock Island
|e,l.,y arm land was contaminated
10y In the purchase Of the
1efscn farm Of 500 acres by
800 / Walker. Rock Island at
.sva through the ONCE Of vii
I'D. Mclean Stewart, realtor. The
1870 price ID reported to have
- $4,000.
- Henderson farm is located
y, miles southwest Of Rock Is
- Il 10 believed to have COM
1871 the largest price ever paid
&. Rock Island county farm. The
~ sdjoins other land owned by
a attorneys, making . total Of
IN contiguous acres.
~ tract consists Of some bottom
~ II has been held by the Hen
11rscn family for over eighty years.
n a. time 1t was the home Of the
fr,-Clty Pasteurized Milk company
M herd, which at that time was
s1rarded as one Of the finest herds
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-23
FIGRfIlto PR.

Chicago. Now -. - (United
Press-1-The male and fauaje Of
the species here are prepared to
enter the "eat yourself thin. con-
test. which ID to b staged In con
nection with the health exposition
starting tomorrow.
Two teams, composed Of 10 fat
men and 10 stout women. are 70
BE- pttted against each other to see
winch loses the most weight
through the dieting program map
ped out by DR.. John Dill Robert
SON. city health oficer.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-23

ti0nal salaries entszs into tie Dro-
posal from the standpoint q the
city commission. Il would mean
approximately $10,oeo increase In
the IRE department pay roll each
year. The matter Was placed ON
fils for further consideration.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-23
NOW THEN!

Every member, his family and
friends should be present at the
Zal grotto county fair, bazaar and
entertainment Tuesday, Nov. %, at
the Turner hail.. Moline. One night
only.-(Adv.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-23
EDITOR Smith DEAD.

New York. Nov. 13.-Ceorge y.
Smith, managing editor Of the New
York Tribune. died suddenly 1t his
home.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-10-08

Every department. the Perkins Store oyerowne with
Practical. Sensible Dependable
Wear and Shoes for the Fail and Winter Season You place yourself under
thrown OPEN OUR
comparison
We decision result
beneficial to yourself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-20
PROF. AND MRS D'AGOSTINO
 ENTERTAIN

Prof. and Mrs. A. D'Agostino were hosts last evening to a number of their friends at their home on South Seven- teenth street Dancing was enjoyed in the drawing room on the second floor which was beautifully decorated
 Several selections on the piano were played by MT. James Franati of Chatta nooga. and the singing of Miss Mary Branco displayed unusual talent Mir. John Lananti played several violin se- lections, accompanied by Mrs. D'Agos- tino on the piano.
 Among those included in the hospi- tality of Professor and Mrs. D'Agostino were the following: MT. and Mrs. Fin ley, Mr. and Mrs. J. Cantatash, MT. and Mrs. Claretta of New Orleans; MT. James Fowley of Chattanooga MT A. Landry of Tuscaloosa, MT. c. Romeo, MT. Don Renoto, MT c. Renesti. Miss Nellie Smith, Miss Theresa Hondali Miss Ce- celia Conlatti. Miss Mary Branco, Miss Esther Temerson, Miss Goldie Temer- son.
 ! Assisting Mrs. DAgostino to receive her guests was her mother. Mrs. Branco.
 At late hour refreshments were served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-20
AVOID FLU" BY
 ST TER|L|z|NG YOUR NOSE Last Years Experience Proved Ol. Eucalyptus
 (Eucapine Salve) Is
 Most Effective Pre-
 ventive Known

Get out your jar of Eucapine Salve, or, if you have none go to the nearest drug store at once and get family jar of this we'll known nose and throat sterii- izer. Sterilize morning, noon and night by shifting the Eucapine up into the nostrils and rub a little on the back O. your tongue. whence it will spread to the throat and nostrils. thus steriliz,ns the nose and throat.
 The chief ingredient of Eucapine Salve is Oleum Ecalyptus. the non- pois- onGs antoseptic whose power to pre- vent influenza was first discovered in the London Epidemic of 1891. and was so effective in the epidemic of influenza throughout America last year. In ad- oition. Eucapine Salve contains jus' enough camphor. menthol and oil of white pine to make it soothing, healing and delightful to use. Even the babies enjoy it. Ask any we'll informed physi- elan and he will tell you that Eucapinc. though originally designed for the mothers use with her children in colds. CT cup and to prevent pneumonia. is the Lest and most agreeable, antiseptic you can use to sterilize the nose and throa. of young and old alike 50c per jar at drug stores. or my mail from ths manufacturers. Piedmont Laboratories. Inc. Clinton, $. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-20
RANDOM NOTES

Mrs. c. c. Silgore. who has been visiting Mrs. Katherine Kilgore. has re- turned to her home in Tuscaloosa.
 Mrs. Jack Caldwell is in Chattanooga, where she is the guest of Mir Caldwells parents.
 Mrs. H. B. Whitesides is i'll at the Birmingham infirmary,
 Mrs. P. B. Mccain has returned 10 her home in Roanoke, Ala, after a visit to her parents, MT. and Mrs. E. B. Rob erts.
 Miss Mabel Anne Harrington and Mir. J. D. Harrington have returned to Tus- caloosa after a visit to relatives in Bir- mingham.
 Mrs. W. H. Jackson is the guest of Mrs. F. F. Crook in Anniston,
 
 Mrs. R. P. Anderson. who has been visiting relatives in the city, has re- turned to her home in Selma.
 Mrs. c. J. Brockway of Livingston is visiting her daughter, Mrs. K. A. Chap belle, in Fairfield.
 Mrs. c. w Sharp, who has been visit ing friends in the city, has returned to her home in Anniston.
 Mir. Charles Hamilton of -Anniston is improving after an operation at the Birmingham infirmary.
 The condition of Mir Wallace Chris tian, who has been i'll with influenza. is much improved.
 Mrs. Henry Hiden, Jr., and little daughter Dorothy, of Mobile, will ar rive soon to visit Mrs. Hiden's parents, MT. and Mrs. Perry Fowlkes.
 Mrs. Ed Keiser is seriously i'll at St. vincent's hospital.
 Miss Emma Stockmar will attend the midyear dances at Auburn.
 Mrs. George Reynolds is spending some time at Biloxi
 Mrs. Claude Bowling has returned from Montevallo. where she attended the State Federation of Music
 Miss Josephine Foster left yesterday for Memphis, where she will visit Miss Louise McLester
 Birmingham people will regret to learn that Rev. H. H. Bowne, the re- gently installed pastor of Simpson Methodist church. from St. Cloud, Fla, is suffering from a severe attack of influenza
 Mrs. P. NJ. Ryan will arrive today from Florida, where she has been spending the winter for a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Harry Halfacre, and MT. Haifacre. Mrs. Ryan has large circle of friends in Birmingham who will give her cordial welcome
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-20

ON1HE first of a series of lectures to
 be given under the auspices of
 the Alabama Art League will be presented this evening at o'clock in the ballroom of the Tutwiler, by MT. D.. o. whilden, one of the city's best known architects. His subject will be, City Planning"
 The board of directors of the Alabama Art League is composed of Mir. John Kaul, MT. N. E. Miller Miss Margaret McAdory, Mir. Hugh Martin, MT. Robert Jemison, Jr., Mrs. Leonard Beecher, Mrs. Floribel Brown Ohme, MT Erskine Ramsey, and MT. J. w. Donnelly.
 The purpose of the league is to de- velop the appreciation of the value of art in the life and character of the people of the state; to encourage the study of those fields of art which en- ter into the home industry and com merce of community and civic life"
 Invitations have been sent to the va rious clubs and organizations in the city asking the attendance of the members and their friends al these lectures, and a large attendance is expected. The il- lustrations and slides which will be used are sent by the American Fedora tion of Arts and the lectures will prove of vital interest to all who hear them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-20

Harrisburg, Ark.-Mrs. J. M. Need ham. living near here, states: When
 began working on me
 suffered a great deal. l had so much soreness and pain in the lower part of my body l could hardly get up when I was down. I would have severe nains all across my back and my sides hurt me all the time. l would nave headaches constantly, especially the back of my head and neck. I was al- most discouraged with my condition when I thought of Cardui. and decided to see what it would do.
 I saw an improvement al once after the first bottle. I kept it up and the result was wonderful. took alto gether four bottles. I grew stronger, better appetite, less pain until l was well. ~hink Cardui is a Godsend to sufferinaAomen and I certainly can praise itss and do so"
 For more than 40 years Cardui has been in general use and in that time thousands have written to tell us Low it helped them back to health and strength.
 At druggists, Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-20
FOR BRIDE ELECT

Mrs. A. c. Payne and Mrs. r. s. New hinney entertained yesterday after noon at a miscellaneous shower at the home of Mrs. Payne. on South Sixteenth street in honor of Miss Lenna Mae Me Clellan, bride-elect.
 Pink and white were the colors chosen for the afternoon, and they were carried out in the decorations, hints and bon-bons and ices.
 The guests were met at the door by little A. c. Payne. Jr., who received the dainty gifts and presented them to the guest of honor.
 Punch was served in the living room by Mrs. E. J. Frazier. In the dining room the table was centered with a handsome basket of pink carnations and narcissi, and was presided over by Mrs. Lineberger and Mrs Joe Payne.
 About seventy-five guests were in cluded in this charming hospitality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-20

Following is the programme to be rem dered.
 "The Grasshopper in the Bazaar" (Switf), Susan Porter.
 Witches Revels" (Schytte).
 'On the Ice' (Crawford), Louise San ders.
 "Etude" (Heller), Anabel Franklin.
 Dancing Dolp' (PoldinD, Louise Dab ney Harrison.
 Pedal Study" (Gaynor), Martha Wood.
 Butterfly" (Grieg) Dorothy Kyser.
 Happy Farmer;' Knight Rupert" (Schumann), Joyce Lyon.
 "Tarantella'' (MacDowelD, Parri Blair
 'In Gondola" (Nevin), Mildred Rlackburn).
 Hide and Seek" tschytte), Sara Wood.
 Shadow Dance" (MacDowelD, Blu mic Shuergman. "Nocturne" (E flat major) Chopin, Mary Alexander.
 "Canzonetta;" "Etude in D Minor" (Heller), Ellen Payne s~'Idylr' (MacDowe1D, Sara Ninsome. "Air de Ballet" (Chaminade), Ger trude Brown.
 "Kamennoi Ostrow' (Rubenstein), Bessie Whitford.
 Lotus Land;" Dance Negre' (Cyril ScotD, Cleo Melcher.