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Evening star., 1920-02-20
FEB. g TO Be HELD
D. c. LEGAL HOLIDAY
District and U. S. Employees
Excused Day Following
Birthday of Washington.

Next Monday, February 23, the day
following Washington's birthday. ts
| to be observed az 4 legal holiday in
the District of Columbia. All depart
ments. divisions and bureaus Of the
federal and District governments will
remain closed on thAt day, and all EN-
ployes except those considered neces-
sary to the conduct Of government
work will be excused for the day.
No order, eXecuti, or otherwise. is
required for tie observance of the
holiday which IS one Of the six holi-
days established by law in the Ma
tional Capital. The others, as set
forth in section 1883 of the District
code are: January /, May 80. July
4, the first Monday in September. La
Dor day and December 25. Christmas.
The section, which relates to nego-
table Instruments, further provides
that Whenever any day set apart as
legal holiday shall fall on Sunday,
then and in such case the next sue
ceeding day shall be 4 holiday" The
six days specifically mentioned in the
, law are declared to be holidays in the
District of Columbia for all pur-
poses"
Holiday Ordered by Taft.
An executive order issued by Presi
same general subject, is accepted as
the basis of action at the present time
in all the federal departments in this
city. 1t provides that whenever any
of the holidays specified in the above
list fall on the first day of the week.
commonly called sunday" all offices
of the government arSenalS, navy
yards and stations and other govern
ment establishments shall be closed
for public business on the following
Monday, and that all employees in the
public service, wherever employed,
who would be excused from work on
the abovenamed holidays be excused
from work on the following Monday
when said days-fall on the first day
of the week, commonly called sun
day"
1t was provided, however, that an
exception to the above order might
be made where a state law fixes an
other day than the Monday following
such legal holiday. In that case the
government offices and establishments
situated in such states shall close
and the employees in the public serv-
ice be excused on the day fixed by
the respective states.
The exception, of course. has no ap-
pIication to government offices and
public employees in the District OF Co
lumbia.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-12
WHY DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
SWAMP ROOT

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root,
the great kidney, liver and bladder medi'
cine.
It is physicians prescription.
Swamp Root is Strengthening medi.
cine. 1t helps the kidneys, liver and blad'
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp Root has stood the test of years
1t is sold by all druggists on its merit
and it should help you. No other kidney
medicine has 80 many friends
Be sure to get Swamp-Root and start
treatment at once.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for q
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-12
BOScHEE'S SYRUP.

A cold is probably the most COM
mon of all disorders and when neglect
ed is apt to be most dangerous. Sta
tistics show that more than three
times as many people died from In
fiuenza last year. as were killed in
the greatest war the world has ever
known. For the last fifty-three years
Boschee's Syrup has been used for
coughs, bronchitis. colds, throat ir-
ritation and especially lung troubles.
1t gives The patient good nights
rest, free from coughing, with easy
expectoration in the morning. Made
In America and used In the homes Of
thousands of families all over the
civilized world. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
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TAKE ASPIRIN ONLY
AS TOLD BY BAYER
.6ayer" introduced Aspirin to the
physicians over IS years
ago.

To get quick relief follow carefully
the safe and proper directions in each
unbroken package of "Bayer Tablets
of Aspirin" This package Is plainly
stamped with the safety "Bayer Cross"
The "Bayer Cross" means the gen.
uine, world-famous Aspirin prescribed
by physicians for over eighteen years.
"Bayer Tablets Of Aspirin" can be
taken safely for Colds, Headache,
Toothache, Earache, Neuralgia, Lum-
bago, Rheumatism, Joint Pains, Neuri.
tbs, and Pain generally.
Handy tin boxes of II tablets cost
but few cents. Druggists also sell
larger "Bayer" packages. Aspirin IL
the trade mark of Bayer Manufacture
Of Observation-Disclosures Of Salicylic-
acid.-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-12
"ROSY-FIT"
If Bilious. get your
Pep and Color back
with "C,ascarets''

Furred Tongue, Bad Taste, Indiges-
ton, Sallow Skin, and Miserable Head
aches come from a torpid liver and
sluggish bowels, which cause the stom-
ach to become filled with undigested
food which sours and ferments, form
ing acids, gases, and poisons. Cascarets
tonight will give your bilious liver and
constipated bowels thorough cleans
ing and have you feeling clear, bright
and as fit as fiddle by morning.
Cascarets never sicken or incon-
venience you like nasty Calomel, Salts,
Oil, or gripping Pills. They work while
you Sleep.-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-12
Anything for Ballast.

was calling on some friends one
evening when during the conversation
the host inquired about my aunt and
uncle, who were planning to drive to
Florida.
After had given some information
concerning the trip the host said: "Tll
bet they'd be glad to have us go with
them"
Surely" replied. They'd be glad
to have anybody"
Him! Some class you put us in ~
Then I spent most embarrassing
moment trying to explain Exchange.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-12

companied the Italian premier from
this city to Nice, and was told by Sig
nor Nitti that his trip to Rome was
brought about solely by the railroad
strike in Italy.
1.-THE reply of the Jugoslav govern
ment to the note Of the supreme coun-
Gil relative to conflicting claims on the
eastern shores of the Adriatic does
not satisfy u.s. the premier is quoted
as saying, "but we have gone to the
extreme limit in making concessions.
The world should realize that for the
sake of Fiume we renounce Dalmatia,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-12
Colds
Break
Get instant relief with
"Pape's Cold Compound

Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blowing
and snuf1ling! A dose of "Pape's Cold
Compound taken every two hours I'M
til three doses are taken usually
breaks up cold and ends all grippe
misery.
The very first dose opens your
clogged-up nostrils and the air pass
ages of your head; stops nose running;
relieves the headache, dullness, fever
ishness, sneezing, soreness, stiffness.
"Pape's Cold Compound" is the
quickest. surest relief known and costs
only few cents at drug stores. 1t
acts without assistance. Tastes nice.
Contains no quinine. Insist on Pape'sI
ADV.
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which was given to US by the pact of
London.
"This new people is in the course of
formation and the exaggerated impul-
siyeness characteristic Of youth is nat
urally present, but we are anxious to
consider the Jugoslavs friends. They
and we occupy the greater part of the
Adriatic coast and have mutual inter-
ests. wish to facilitate these rela-
tions. We will find an agreement 1t
must be found. We will demand exc
cution of the London pact only at the
last extremity"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-12
Brine Another.

A returned warrior was relating his
experiences to a number of friends
in the village inn. After exhausting
his supply of tales, he was asked:
did they use any high explosives
over there?"
"Well, amt sure about that. But
when orr battalion was up the line
once, shell struck our dugout, lift
ng everything into the air, and when
the sandbags came down they were all
covered with snow"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-12

Compound so J. tried it. Now ! feel all
right and can work better. You have
my permission TO publish this letter"
VICTORIA KoPPL, Fl Oak Ridge Ave-,
Summit, N. j.
If you have warning symptoms such
as sense of suffocation, hot flashes,
headaches, backache, dread of inn
pending evil, timidity, sounds in the
ears, palpitation of the heart, sparks
before the eyes, Irregularities, con-
stipation, variable appetite, weakness,
inquietude, and dizziness, get bottle
of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and begin taking the medicine at
once. We know it will help you as it
did Mrs. Koppl.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-12
RECIPE FOB GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add or. Bay Rum,
a small box of Barbo Compound, and Y
OF. of glycerine. Apply to the hair twice
week until it becomes the desired shade.
Any druggist can put this Up or you can
mix it at home at very little cost. 1t will
gradually darken streaked, faded gray hair.
and will make harsh hair soft and glossy.
1t will not co'or the scalp, is not sticky OF
greasy, and does not rub off.-Ady.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-12

Since the World has been the leading
metropolitan organ of the Wilson ad-
miniStration this aroused great inter-
est and some excitement in the Demo
cratic camp. The important question,
of course, was whether or not it meant
that Mr.. Hoover was the choice of Mr..
Wilson. No one could answer this Of
ficially. Some of the Southern Demo-
Gratis said they would not favor Hoover
because they considered him Repub-
licaR; some of the members of the
party from the West thought the farm
ers would oppose him because he put
fixed price on wheat and let cotton
soar. Mr.. Hoover himself maintained
s. dignified silence. The secretary of
the Bryan league says Colonel House
is responsible for the Hoover boom.
There has been some talk of Edward
|. Edwards, the wet governor Of New
Jersey, as the Democratic nominee,
and there, too, Mr.. Bryan comes to the
front. He says he would oppose any
such movement and would not be a
delegate to the convention if Nebraska
should instruct for Edwards. Further
more, if Homer S. Cummings favors
Edwards he will never again be ma
tional chairman of the Democratic
party if Bryan can prevent it. So
there!
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-12

$27o994 Utah $O95S; California $s50oOO;
total, $3.50 SOO31.
To these figures the county construction and main
impossible detailed
100000
The association also points that contracts covering total OF 1923
miles
by of these contracts aggregan
additional addition that
tualy expended completed in 1919 a
amounted
Comparison with the association began It's
expended
1914 $200OO0 $2280 1916 $4965 in 1917 $O86;
in 1918 $2996 307.77.
of the plant
make it bird sanctuary from coast to coast as48
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-12
Squashed the Salesman.

pardon me, SIR" said the salesman,
in his superior way, "but this is not
the hat you should have, at all. Now
here is one much more becoming to
you. The price is only two dollars
more, and"
eff colored man with wooden leg
should ask for seventy-five-cent pink,
purple or polka-dotted hat you would
sell it to him if you had it, wouldn't
your interrupted old Festus Poster.
Eyes, sir, but"
''Then please treat me as kindly as
you would colored man with a
wooden leg."-Kansas City Star.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-12
STATES POSITION OF ITALY
Premier Nitti Asserts Country Desires
Only Friendly Relations With
the Jugoslavs.

Paris.-Italy will demand of France
and England the carrying out of the
treaty of London only when all other
means of settling the Adriatic question
have been tried and found futile, ac-
cordiBg 10 statement made by Pre-
micr Nitti 10 representative of the
Echo &c Paris. The correspondent ac-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-12

The conference of the Baltic nations
closed with the appointment Of COM
mission to work out plan for de-
fensive alliance against soviet Russia.
Contrary to expectations, there was
not even discussion Of the question of
making peace with the bolsheviki.
Lithuania wanted to form an alliance
with Esthonia and Latvia against Po-
land, and when this was rejected the
Lithuanians virtually withdrew from
the conference. 1t is intimated that
Lithuania may make alliances with
both soviet Russia and Germany,
which would make the position of Po-
land even more uncomfortable than it
now is.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-12
Fifty-Fifty.

The following came in the mail !:
A COB who had just been QUILTED
by the merry testers over in the
Commissioning room was walking
down the road in critical contem-
plation of his Tapping trousers.
An officer passed and the COB
failed TO salute.
'LOok here, young man." said the
officer, didn't you notice my uni
form?''
"What are you kicking about"
answered the COB; "1ook at the way
mine fits."-Great Lakes Bulletin.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-12
HEAD STUFFED FROM
CATARRH OR A COLD
Says Cream Applied in Nostrils
Opens Air Passages Right Up.

Instant relief-no waiting. Youl
ciogged nostrils open right up; the siD
passages Of your head clear and you
can breathe freely. No more hawking.
shutting, blowing, headache, drynesS
No struggling for breath at night;
your cold or catarrh disappears.
Get a small bottle of )Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist now. Apply
q little of this fragrant. antiseptic
healing cream in your nostrils. 1t pen
etrates through every air passage OF
the head, soothes the infiamed or swol-
len mucous membrane and relief comes
instantly.
It's just fine. Don't stay stuffed M
with cold or nasty catarrh.-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-12

numbers
England
employment
want TO go service
little and big
until had
work and until married
financial situation would to be simplicity
sending us housemad keep the billions
paroundf for more
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-12

were gathered from the ends OF the
earth, they would form a pile about
as large as a wagon load of coal
dumped on the sidewalk. The pile
would contain 46,355,474 carats, and
the gems would weigh ten and one
half tons. If the pile were in the
form of cone, it would have base
diameter of eight feet and height
of five feet. Reckoning the diamonds
at $500 carat, it would have value
of $13,906, 642, 200. 1t would contain
ITO 1.2 gaIlons. worth e.. 53q O23 q gal
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-12
If With Due Care.

"Now, be careful. These canoes tip
over very easily"
would 1t be safe." began the girl
timorously, toto"
"Yes?'
"To shift my chewing gum to the
other side Of my mouth?"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-12

reason, too, the presence of the Jap
anese in Siberia has been a constant
source of trouble. Correspondents pay
high tribute to General Graves for the
way in which he has handled the
American troops in Siberia in all this
mixup.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-12

In the last so years the science of
medicine has advanced more than in
the previous so centuries. But the
average man still thinks he knows an
infallible cure for cough.-Journal
of the American Medical Association.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-12

DR.. Bryan went to Argentina by
way of Mexico and the west coast of
South America, where he studied vol
canoes and Andean geology. He will
sail for the island of Juan Fernandez,
400 miles out. The island is inhabited
by small colony of fishermen.
in the Philadelphia Academy of
Natural Science" says the professor,
II was surprised year ago to dis
cover certain little fresh water mol
lnScS from Juan Fernandez that were
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-12

buildings trained teachers and sparse equip
school, declared
100000 of
least threefurhs
O the agricultural districts
In The 'back the school,
Some the schools
this
paid condition by making
$1,000 $780, there communities
whe teacher are $40 a month.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-12

characteristics moucs
So
fauna"
Fernandez moucs should be closely allied with
of
Hawaii
vice. of the prehistoric continent
O41O
suggested
differ those of mainland
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-12

series OF connecting country roads.
mas gradually become, through official
action of the various states, an in
tegral portion of the several state
highway systems.
Expenditures on the Way in 1919,
for new construction, reconstruction
ard maintenance were as follows by
states: New Jersey, $1,393, 57200;
Pennsylvania, $1,41S,169.2S; Ohio, ST.
9O3,7OS.10; Indiana, $742, 21S.3O; I'LL
nois, S1,43O,1202S; Iowa, $3.50, 5000;
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-12

bureau on the back to SchOOF' drive
held in connection with Children's
Year.
Schools must be made more at
tractive and parents more sensitive to
the value of completed education.
says this report. One reason for keep
ing children in school is keeping them
out of industry before they are pre-
pared to assume these burdens. The
experience of child welfare commit
tees showed that discontinued school
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-12
;. Have . CHAR Sweet Skin.

To Have q Clear sweet SKIN.
Touch pimples, redness, roughnesa
or itching. If any. with Cuticura Oint-
ment, then battle with Cuticura Soap
and hot water. Rinse, dry gently and
dust on little Cuticura Talcum to
leave fascinating fragrance on skin.
Everywhere Csc each.--Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-12

The sensation of the week in domes-
tic politics was the announcement of
the New York World that it was for
Herbert Hoover for president, on any
ticket, ION platform representing the
kind of government which Mr.. Hoover
has exemplified in his public career"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-12

on 76 Is bushels valued buhe All the worlds diamonds
ordinary clothes kitchen
100000 Brazil
100000 British $4,000
rough output of
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-12

my OnaIlBe Oh LILO
and | think it is q
good remedy in such
a condition. | could
not digest my fooa
and had much pain
and burning in my
S t o m a C h a fter
meals. / could not
sleep, had backache,
and worst o f all
werethe hot flashes.
! saw in the papers
n ~ 4 Norafohla
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-12
All the World Has but WagonIoad Of Diamonds

these if the supply
all
existing today polished
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A Quick Customer.

"A new germ has been discovered
which makes it almost impossible for
people to talk"
''You don't say sor' exclaimed Mr..
Meekton. Where do you buy it?'
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-12
THE WAsHBURN TIMES. WAsHBuRN. WIS.
Lincoln Highway Gets Nearly $12,OOO,OOO in 1919

Hgwthe national outdoor memorial to
w Abraham
through which The Lincoln Highway which at first largely
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-12

Think twice before you speak and
look once in the dictionary before you
paint sign.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-12

Happiness doesn't consist of having
everything you want, but in the ability
% get more.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-12
Financial Problems Solved Maids for Billions

able billions tell us that allies
that
statesmen think should remit the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-12

Defeated for the presidency of
France by Paul Deschanel, M. Clemen-
ceau has retired from public life with
the plaudits of his associates of the al
lied nations ringing in his ears. Mil
lerand, strong man, succeeds him as
premier and as president of the peace
conference. Clemenceau's downfall
was not surprising, for, despite his
splendid conduct of affairs during the
war, ne had host of bitter enemies in
France. The new government does not
hold out to Germany any hopes of
more lenient treatment than did the
Old
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-12

While the federal prohibition agents
are seizing millions of dollars worth of
liquors and the bootleggers on the bor-
ders and the moonshiners everywhere
are making small fortunes, one wisp
of hope is held out to the vets. The
Supreme court of the United States
has granted to Rhode Island permits
sion to institute in that court original
proceedings to test the validity of both
the prohibition amendment to the Con-
stitution and the Volstead enforcement
act. The suit is brought by direction
of the Rhode Island legislature, which
refused to ratify the amendment. 1t is
alleged that the amendment is an in
reference with the state police powers
and violation of the fifth constitu-
tional amendment, and is "usurpatory,
unconstitutional and void'
A generally overlooked feature of
the prohibition law which is of Inn
mense. interest to thousands of prop
erty owners was brought to public at
tention last week. This section i'm
poses a fine of not more than $1,000
or a prison sentence of not more than
two years on the owners of property
upon which are displayed signs or
posters advertising liquors which are
intoxicating.
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His Vacant Dome.

Boreleigh-Yes, the bullet struck my
head, went careening into space and
Miss Keen-How terrible! Dir they
get it out?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-12
MoIIuscs Start Scientist After Lost Continent


of
William Aanson
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Interest on these loans; others appar-
emily would favor making these loans
gift. Also, there has been talk of
difficulty in arranging credits, mas
much as Europe apparently had moth
ing that we really wanted. Altogether,
the financial situation has seemed
rather mixed.
But the latest news changes all
this. 1t is reported that 5000 or SO
immigrants are landing daily and that
100000 are expected in the next
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-12
Wouldn't Recognize Him.

He-Will you love me If give up
all my bad habits?
She-But, George, how could you ex.
pect me to love perfect stranger?|--
London Answers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-12

People seldom appreciate good ad.
sice rnless they have to pay for it.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-12

1t Is said that all the world loves =
lover. but the proof Is missing
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-12
Disconnected School Pupils Make Child Laborers

sixteen who leave school
in all
the first official reports of the Chldrens
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WOMEN OF
MIDDLE ACE
May Pass the Critical Period Safely
and Comfortably by Taking
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Summit, N. III have taken Lydia
z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound dur
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-12

Get up with the lark. but don't dis
turb others with your larkings.