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The Washington times., 1924-12-23
Births, Marriages, Deaths
Phone Notices to Main 526O. Obituary Desk

Herbert Elton Ferguson IS. Herndon.
Va. and Anna Maria Mitchell. 2bs Lees-
burg va. The Reverend Charles p.
Clyde williams u. Milford, va. and
Della W.. DowelI, Is, Occoquan Va.
The Reverend AQuila Saylen.
g n Norris; "a HssPswyssliI, Va; 9 q.
The Reverend william NJ. Hoffman.
Jacob M. Youell. IS. Peola Mills. Va.
and Lula A. Dodson, "a, Peopla Mills,
Va Ror The Rev Mc91,,o S1hn H nstrc,t
Mich. and Margaret DeGrove Weaver,
2S, Brooklyn. N. Y. The Reverend
James. p. Freeman.
N. r.. and Nettie p. Teppett 81. Poplar
Hill, Nd. The Reverend John Wiedleys
Bernard Martin. 22. Richmond: Va.
and Maude Melton, "a. RichIn0nd, Va.
The Reverend william N. Hoffman,
Roads. Va, and Jewell Wee Holmes, 81,
Abernethy
northwest, ana Elnora Hamilton, 10, No.
1929 Euclid street northwest. The Rev
erend Robert Anderson.
Lewis Stewart, 40, FairmOnt Heights,
Heights. Nd. The Reverend W. B, Cave.
Mcdonald Stepney. %, No. 4SS 70
street southwest, and Agatha e. Jack
son. 2S, No. 1924 / street northwest.
The Rsys.s end aqua ;rn1 say cssc,n. MI.
and Jeanette King. 10, No 1912 Mint
wood place. The Reverend John c.
Palmer.
northwest, and Helen v. Allen. 20. No.
81 M street northwest The Reverend
George NJ. Bradley, 81. New Market.
w. AND L9 1ss R.Y miaSsn II p New
Raymond woodward, 2e. No. 4Os New
Jersey avenue northwest, and LILLIAN
Nelson, 2s, No. 225 D street northwest.
The Reverend WaSnington Robinson;
mond. va. and Reba Ellis, II, Rich
mond. Va. The Reverend John Il.
William NJ Brewer. IS, No. ls1s
Twelfth street northwest. ana Mary N.
Gibson, %. No. 1910 Fairmont street
northwest The Reverend r. J. Grinkle.
Charles C. Thorne. n. No, 1sse
10. No. SBsN Morton place northeast.
The reverend John w. bowling.
Philip Mason Sears, "a, No. 17lS II
street northwest, and Zilla MacDougall.
Reverend william G. Thayer.
Bernard H. walters. "a. No. 1921
North Carolina avenue northeast, and
Grace 4 Dean, 30. No. 1905 Ninth street
northwest. The Reverend Eugene J,
Connolly.
DEATHS.
Mary A. wallace, 80 years. No. 14ls
Hopkins street northwest.
Elizabeth H. Albright, % years, No
sol M street northwest
Jennie Haas, 70 years, No. $50 Sew
enth street northeast.
Mary u. Carter, ~ years, Little Sis.
ters OF the Poor.
Michael J. Flaherty, Sc years. No
iii Four-and-a-half street southwest.
Helene b. Fraser, 81 years George
Washington University Hospital.
Louis N. Hough. ~ years, Emergency
Thaddeus Z. MCGOWAN. IS years. No
80 X street northeast.
william II. walker, 81 years, No
1914 Perry place northwest.
samuel Simon, s. years, casualt,
Hospital.
Philip Hunt. months. Providenc,
Hospital.
Josephine L. cambridge, 80 years
Union Station, d. G.
William A. DinguId, IS years, No
72O Twenty-third street northwest.
Oscar Jones'. Is yeara Tuberculosil
Hospital.
The Washington times., 1924-12-23
For the Home

Relish Sets, attractive colored glass
ware 's.,ss.as..' s..s- S9.OO
Cut Glass, many decorative ana useful
pieces .................9... 49,. SS.OS
Beverage Sets, attractive cracked glass
ware ..a...,........ ....,..,..,,..S 3,06
Luncheon Sets. 80 pieces. .........s $685.
Serving Trays, silver deposit 49, =. 1895
EsmOnd Indian Blankets. s4x7S in. 1885
Crib Comforts large size 1895
CrOcheted spreads, with cut-out cor
ners '''.''.'.s. s..-.. ..,....,,.. $500
Wool Rugs. many attractive designs, 1926
Velour Table Runners. made OF fine
VelOur .'.....-s.sss. $500
Velour Draperics, excellent quality. Ss.9S
Lace Curtains, very artistic. -. .$3.96
Lace Panels. many styles. .......... 1895
Sewing Cabinets. mahogany finish. !. 1896
Umbrella Stands. brass. ............. 1895
ROasters, OF wearever aluminium. 1895
The Washington times., 1924-12-23
peatll natleas

1H1D-suddenly, Sunday, December y;
1024 MARY w FORD, daughter OF
the late s.. Calvert and Anna Le
Funeral mass at st. Paul,s Catholic
Church, Fifteenth and " streets
Northwest. Wednesday. at 10 3. m,
residence. 1901 18th st. N. w. Friends
invited. ---------
FOSTERr-On Monday, December %, 1e2a.
at his residence, 2109 Eighteenth street
northwest, EDWARD A.. FOSIER;
father of Edwina and MAZDA ana Ear
Foster. Remains can be seen at the
parlors OF w. II. Speare Company, 1905
HI street northwest.
Interment at Roanoke. Va.
6ERSCHMAN--Depart this life. this
22d day Of December; ct ITO 2; M M
voted husband Of Sarah Hsrschman
and beloved and devoted sather Of
Mrs. Fannie Rieskin, Mrs. Lena 2.
Yarfnan, Max Herschman, Doctor
II. J. Herschman, Harry Herschman'
Funeral wednesday, 10 a. m. from
his late residence. Slod ssrsee
MILLIARD--on sunday, December "a,
1924 at her residence, 1920 ElgnLn
street northwest, MARY HILLlARD
beloved wife Of George Hiiliard and
mother OF Luther Reed.
Funeral on Wednesday, December
~ at i D. M, from her late resi-
dence. w. Ernest Jarvis Co. in charge:
HODGKINS-On Monday, December %,
1924, in Pittsburg, Pa, JOHN NEW
TON HODGKINS.-
Notice of funeral services later.
Interment will be in Washington
FETTEYs-On Sunday, December 81,
1924 at Sibley Hospital, after long
illness LEETA ]. A, PETTEYS, be-
loved wife of George A., Petteys. Re.
mains resting at Hysong's funeral
parlors, 1900 N street northwest, UNI
Iii Wednesday, at q. M, after which
they may be seen at the late resi-
dence 1T15 Jackson Etreet northeast:
Funeral services at the Brookiand
NJ. e. Church, Fourteenth and Law
renee streets northeast, on Wednes-
day, December "a. at 2 p. m. Rela-
tives and friends invited to attend.
lnterment at Fort Lincoln Cemetery:
eOPER--Monday, December a. 1924
MATILDA A. soPER tnee schickierl,
age forty, beloved wife OF Hobart s.
Soper. She Is survived by her three
daughters, Mrs. Edna Stebbins and
Elsie and Ruth Soper; two sisters
Mrs Charles Beall. and Nina
Echickler. and one brother, George
funeral from her late residence
1888 e street southeast, at p. m,
Wednesday. December 24th. Relatives
and friends invited. Interment Con-
gressional Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1924-12-23
For Women

Tub sink slips. excellent quality ss!sS
chemine. Of rsdium and crepe de
ohine Observation-Disclosures. .SS0S
Vests and steD-ina. radium and crepe de
ohHS "'s.....s... .,A.'s.....t. $3.50
Wolfe Gowns. pretty styles ..... 1895
Philippine Gowns. deliberately embroid-
Corduroy and Blanket Robes. many at.
Crepe KimOnOs. in pretty coiors. :. $3.50
Rayon and Slk PetticOats ....,... 1886
GinEham Dresses. in number of
Hooeis ..'.ts's.- .'....s,..,.... ,s-4SS0
Plain Wool JacQuettes. bright shades. ss95
Tunic BlouseS, crepe de chine and nov
city SILK s,..a ..9..,.......... 1895
The Washington times., 1924-12-23
For the Man

Fine Grade MufHlers, several styles. .&2.o5
Cricket Sweaters, knit OF soft wool 1895
The Washington times., 1924-12-23
For the Home
Infants' Gifts

Telephone Stands mahogany finish. $a.O5
The Washington times., 1924-12-23

There will be on display throughout the
store-nearly every department has certain
lots to clear-and we know that our patrons
will appreciate the opportunity to purchase
these gifts at reduced price now, rather
than to have to wait until after Christmas.
In most instances the merchandise offered
is in giveable condition. Naturally, these
items will be snapped up by the early morn
ing oppers-therefore, shop in the morn
ing, if possible.
The Washington times., 1924-12-23
For the Woman

Chemlse. good quality crepe de chine and
radiun Observation-Disclosures. 1895
chine ......'..e........... .ss9S
cloth ,.............. e' - s2.05
Plisss crepe = 49, sa.OS
Novelty Kid Gloves, smart colors and
SYKES . 80 = SSsOO
Bingham Dresses. attractively
GIttinSu : -. SSsOO
Crepe Klmonos, cut fun and long 1915
lily ............ = se.st e1 .ss.es
purple etc. . .o.e '. .ss.sS
lnings ne.e. 1895
Trimmed Felt Sports Hats formerly 1926
to $500; special 1895
Brushed Wool Hat and Scarf Sets S205
The Washington times., 1924-12-23
Girls Wear

silk Dresses, crepe de chine. and tafteta,
Becoming styles and colors. .,.. .&4.05
The Washington times., 1924-12-23
For the Girl

Raincapea. Bestyette make. full plated
with hood attached. ...............S90 5
Novelty and Bingham Dresses. a number
The Washington times., 1924-12-23
For Men


Hat and Scarf Sets. tam and hood
styles .'..s....... SI.S0
Enslish Broadcloth OverbIouses. braid
tucked and tailored. ....,...... .$I.95
6lip-Over Sweaters. with necks. 81. 95
NighteOwns, fine quality crepe. hand
embroidered ........., ....,....... $1.06
Nightgowns. made OF fine nainsook, lace
and embroidery trimmings ..... &1.95
NiEhtgownS, Of fine fiannslette, many
designs ....,.........s 30
Pajamas. of warm flannelette. 81 SO
Dressing Sacques, of dotted Swiss and
fine quality wolfe. .4....... 81 .05
Philippine Vest. made Of a sheer quality
of lingerie cloth ..............SI .05
Philippine Stcp-in. finely made of lingerie
NleHtxowne, Of Philippine cloth. S sS
Wolfe Underwear, chemiss psiamas vests vests
and step-in drawers. .........., 81. 95
NiEhtKowns. made with long sleeves and
Extra size Gowns. Of fine quality; crepe sl;pe
LansburEh 3 Bro. special Girdiic,s. br Se;Rs
women's Chiffon stockings. a sheer 80
ssfyiCs.wsieht sink stockings, 3 ali ol'''
sink and Wool stockings. full IL fash. 1i''0
Nurses Uniforms white and black. .Si.Ss
Hoover aprons, of good material. 81 .9S
beauty ParlOr Aprons, we'll made. &l.9b
Maids Bib Aprons. ............... S1.05
RayOn PetticOats. in various colors. .SI.96
Sateen and HeatherblOOIn Petticoats, good
Crepe KImCncsi. in attractive colors. .Si.SS
BUNGALOW Aprons, good quality and work
manbutp .s...Is.... s.S.ssst .$lsUO
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-29
Maj or's Man Knew How
to Deal With Scorpion,

The major acquired body servant
named CARVING while we were soak
Ing up malaria in the hills back of
Santiago. One day the major was
stung by a large seorpion-stung
through his leather Logging at that
Major Latlmer' was probably one of
the worlds greatest technicians in the
art of profanity. He tore loose with
his entire vocabulary when the virus
of the scorpion made itself felt. Then
he concluded he was going to die. as
many other scorpion stingees had.
CARVING dug around till he found
another scorpion. He broke the crit
ter in two, tore OFF the majors Logging
rolled up his pants and drawers and
applied the raw end Of half the brok
en- scorpion to the spot on the ma
jor's leg where the sting had entered,
writes Leo z. Cook in Adventure Mag
azine. The pain ceased Immediately
and the major felt no further discom-
fort Thereafter we knew how to
treat scorpion sting. This may be
old stuff.
Another little trick of CARVING was
to catch scorpion, hold it by the
head from beneath with thumb and
finger, and with his other hand tear
out the muscle that actuated the scor-
pion's sting. You know the scorpion
must flip his tail up over his head to
strike. After CARVING had performed
this operation the scorpion was help
less to sting, though his locomotion
was not interfered with.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-29
Some Prelin,inaries to
His Good Nights Rest

Courtlandt Blocker, at a dinner on
Fifth avenue, was talking about the
high prices in Europe since the war.
Yes, they are high sometimes, but
most of 1t is travellers tales. That
reminds me that / heard a good one
recently. 1t was tale about Ceylon.
An American had just arrived at a
Colombo hotel and the chambermaid
said to him, as she put his bedroom in
order: Have you asked at the office
for your frog, sir? My frog?' gasped
the American, what do you mean
The frog to kill your cockroache.
sir. Make them give you a young.
lean, muscular frog, a good jumper /:
one that viii clean out the cock
reaches thoroughly. Then, afterward,
when the cockroaches are all gone, you
must go down to the office again and
get your snake 'Snake2 Holy
Moses Why a snaker "A snake to
eat the frog, SIR replied the maid.
And then, as soon as the frog Is
eaten, you must get out of bed and
kill the snake with club: after that
you'll be sure Of good nights rest
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-29
Gouls Conceded to Be
First Makers of Soap

Made from goats tallow and beech
wood ashes, the earliest forms of soap
were used by the ancient inhabitants
of Germany to give reddish color to
the hair, according to the records Of
the historian. Pliny the elder. Al
though mixed into hard and liquid
material, it was not known as a
cleansing substance, but was often
employed in the treatment of skin
troubles.
The Gauls, it is said, introduced 1t
into other parts of the world
Today the yearly production in the
United States is estimated to be
two and one-half billion pounds. Not
until about the Second century Of the
Christian era was the product used as
a cleansing article, it is claimed, and
an ancient factory for manufacturing
the material unearthed in the ruins Of
Pompeii still contained a quantity of
it in a good state of preservation.
Northern Spain and Marseilles later
became the chief centers of the in
dustry and produced large amounts of
the CASTLE variety from olive oil and
I've. Earlier accounts of the existence
Of soap among Asiatic peoples are
believed to refer to some kinds of
mixtures which were devoted to pur-
poses entirely apart from those of
dyes or cleaning Observation-Disclosures
Mechanics Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-29
Legend of Pontius Plate

Among the Swiss Alps is a mountain
named after Pontius PLATE. Country
people say that it is haunted By Pr
late's ghost. According to legendary
lore it appears that after the Cruel
fixion Pontfus PLATE fell from imperial
favor and killed himself in prison,
whereupon his body was cast into the
Tiber, which Immediately rose and
almost burst Its banks. The body was
taken to lonely pool at the;top OF the
mountain which now bears its name
near Lucerne. According to another
version Plate retired there during his
lifetime and was thrown into the pool
by the Wandering Jew. In any case
his presence caused terrible trouble,
avalanches and foods devastating the
district amid thunderous noise in the
recesses of the mountains. In the Six
teenth century the ghost was finally
laid, and a procession went up every
year, headed by the vicar of Lucerne,
to cast stones into the pool
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-29
CALOMEL GOOD
BUT NEXT DOSE
MAY SALIVATE
1T IS MERCURY, QUICKSILVER
SHOCKS LIVER AND ATTACKS
YOUR BONES

Calomel salvation is horrible. 1t
swells the tongue, loosens the teeth
and starts rheumatism. There's no
reason why a person should take
sickening, salivating calomel when a
few cents buys large bottle of Dod-
sons Liver Tone-a perfect substitute
for calomel. 1t is a pleasant vegetable
liquid which will start your liver just
as surely as calomel, but it doesn't
make you sick and can not salivate.
Calomel is dangerous drug, besides
it may make you feel weak, sick and
nauseated tomorrow. Don't lose a
days work. Take a spoonful of Dod-
sons Liver Tone instead and you will
wake up feeling great. No salts neces-
sary. Your druggist says it you don't
find Dodson's Liver Tone acts better
than treacherous calomel your money
is waiting for you. adv.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-29
Famous Egyptian Statue
Was Originally MonoIifh

The statue of Memnon is situated
near Thebes In Egypt. 1t is sixty feet
in height, and commonly known as the
Vocal Memnon." It stands on the
left bank Of the Nile, and with its
companion was erected In honor Of
Amenoph III of the Eighteenth dy-
nasty, In front of his now vanished
temple. 1t was originally monolith,
but, having been overthrow either by
Cambyses or by the earthquake of q
B. c.. the upper part was restored by
means Of sandstone blocks. Accord
ing to ancient tradition, this statue
when first touched by the rays of the
rising sun, emitted a musical tone, like
the swapping Of harp-string, which
the imaginative Greeks concluded was
the Voice Of Memnon greeting his
mother Eas 1.-THE dawn. Strabo, who
visited this statue about is B. G., was
the first to mention It.
"These sounds were said
to be produced either by priest hid
den In the Colossus or by the expan-
sion Of assured portions under the In
fiuence Of the suns rays Though
many celebrated persons of antiquity
such as Strabo, Aelius, Callus and
Hadrian-testified as to hearing this
peculiar music. IT'S particular charac-
ter and cause have never been salts
eactorily explained. -vincent's 'Ac-
tuaI Africa"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-29
Writing on Pinhead
No Longer Novelty

Wandering about town one might
get the idea that America had de-
veloped new industry-that of en-
craving the Lords prayer on pinheads.
The impression Is strengthened if one
takes TO visiting the regions in which
sideshows flourish, near town or along
the rustic routes of the travelling
shows
Considering that the man who en-
graved the prayer on. pin a few
years ago was reported to have gone
5ind and insane as a result of his
llee years of application, one might
ilIaost pause to ask IL all this pin en-
craving were not dangerous. There
is no fear, however; the engraved pin
business has been placed on safe
and sane basis, remarks, the New York
Times.
The original pin was all that has
been said for it. On disk forty
seven one-thousandths of an inch in d.
aneter there we're engraved IS words
With 254 letters, and nearly 1900 lines
had to be cut in doing it. The original
might conceiyably have got lost in a
sewing basket and gone the way of
all pins. But die was made of it
no iaconsfierable job in itself-and
Tie market is now supplied from the
lie.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-29
A Foulfy Recovery

Norman has made his last appeaf
ance in the social whirl for this sea
son, or at least until certain matron
by the name of Curtis has had time
to cool off and let her better, forgiving
nature assert itself.
1t happened at dance at the club.
Norman found that he had a certain
dance with Mrs. Curtis Mrs. Curtis
is considerably above the average in
weight. Then, on top of this fact, she
did not dance WELL Now. Norman dis
likes fat women and detests to dance
with poor dancers. So ne proposed to
Mrs. Curtis that they sit out the dance.
They were watching the other dane
ers, when Norman rather absently, as
much to make some effort at CONVEX
Eation as anything, observed:
isn't Miss Rodgers pretty? So
tall. and slender, and GRACEFUL
"0h. l suppose So" Mrs. Curtis
agreed, rather grudgingly.
Then Norman realized the implied
comparison and blurted out:
aOh, but ! like fat women, too J"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-29
The Old Almanac

Advertisement was not always the
chief function Of almanacs. They
were first of all, calendars of the days
and months, the changes of the moon,
and of other. astronomical happenings.
They supplied widespread demand
for weather lore, its truth or untruth
being of minor consideration. To that
were added literary and informative
features. Poor Richard enjoyed
wide popularity and was famous by
reason of his homely wisdom. Last
but not least, it held high place as the
family joke book, the excellence of its
witticisms being often proved by their
longevity. In many backwoods pi-
oneer home tie annual almanac was
the sole literary refuge, taking the
place of all other books, and never.
perhaps, was any other book or peri.
odIcal so read, re-read and digested,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-29

The S. S. at Pleasant View, West OF
Mt. Jackson, extended an invitation to
| the convention for the next years
meeting, which was accepted.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
AT the evening session DR.. j. o.
Knott, Washington, D. c., delivered
most interesting lecture on The Holy
| Land.
E. Z. DINGLEDINE, Sec.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-29
Study Woods Again

When iron ships came into use the
study Of woods began to decline and
the decline was steady until recently
when the United States Department Of
Agriculture placed wood upon foot
Ing Of principal product" Galileos
upon his visit to the arsenal in Venice.
which visit had much to do with his
law upon the resistance Of solid bodies.
was one OF the first eminent studeats
OF woods. Leonardo do vinci was an
Other.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-29
Riaht Place

Il am trying TO find lady whose
name l have forgotten" said the
stranger at the door, but know she
lives. in this neighborhood She Is Q
woman easily described. and perhaps
you know her--a singularly beautiful
creature, with pink and white COM
plexion, lovely eyes and hair such a.
4 goddess might envy.
sReally. SIR. ! don't know" replied
the servant
.Jane, tell the gentleman I'll be
down IN 4 minute" came voice from
he heal u the stAira.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-29
NOTICE

Bids will be received from, partie:
wanting to furnish the Schools o.
Shenandoah Co. good wood sawed il
stove lengths for term of month:
winter of 1924 and 25. Bids to be
placed in the hands of the Trustee o.
your respective districts, by Sept. lst
1924.
JOSIAH WIsMAN, Chairman.
Aup 15-3
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-29
Appropriate Remedy

Not long ago woman called on a
physician who Is noted both for his
efficiency and his biuntness. This wom-
ans baby was indisposed and this doe
tor ordered castor oil.
But, DOCTOR protested the woman,
castor oil = such an old-fashioned
remedy II
Babies also are old-fashioned, ~
dam. snorted the docf1s.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-29
Hidden LoUe Messages

There have always been parents
and guardians to hinder. and thmart
the hapless lover, and many girls have
been obliged to resort to methods of
deception.
The simplest means ever employed
was to write the love messages with
fresh milk instead of ink. On the re-
ceipt of a blank sheet of paper all
the recipient needed to do was to
sprinkle it with SCOT or charcoal. The
grit stuck to the lines traced by the
Exchange.