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Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-01-10
Church SerUices>at Sea

On great ocean liners the passenger
LIST almost invariably includes priests
and ciergymen, who volunteer to take
charge OF religious services. In the
absence of a clergyman the ship
master or his staff captain, assisted
perhaps by the chief officer. conduct
the service. The affairs are often pre-
pared with candles and banks OF
flowers. On one of the largest steam
ers in the transatlantic service there
have been celebrated In the past hve
wears 1853 masses by 200 priests
while 1855 communions have been re-
ceived by passengers.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-01-10
FACTS ALL SHOULD KNOW
ABOUT APPENDICITIS

By DR.. Hubert A. Royster, Raleigh.
DR.. Register has asked me to an
swer for Progressive Farmer readers,
three important questions about ap-
pendititis. Before taking up these
questions, | wish to emphasize two
or three facts. about appendicitis that
everyone ought to know and know
in time.
I. The most important thing to
keep in mind concerning appended
It's is that the attack is not the dis
ease, but only the knock at the door.
The disease has already existed be-
fore the attack comes and is frequent
ly not recognized until the supposedly
sudden onset arrives. When this oc-
ours, careful investigation will US
ually reveal former spells of so-called
"acute indigestion" "ptomalne pois-
oning,n "colic," and the like. In most
cases these were undoubtedly distur-
Dances of the appendix, and Nature
was sounding the alarm which went
UNDECIDED Be not deceived: Nature
rarely fails to- give warning but, SO
often we do not read the signs at the
crossroads.
2. There is no such disease as
"acute Indigestion; it is only symp-
tom seen chiefly in acute appended
It's, gall-stones, stomach ulcer, and
other conditions. Coles Which last
an hour or more are always sJsuspic-
ious of the above disease, and the
commonest Of these is appendicitis
Too much stress must not be place.
upon indiscretion in diet as cause O.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-01-10

of The Progressive Farmer what they
should know about appendicitis. This
man is DIR. Hubert A.. Register OF
Raleigh, N. c., one Of the most emf
nent surgeons in the South. He has
operated on thousands of cases OF
appendicitis, has written a book on
appendicitis, and has had appendicitis
himself. Who could be more compe-
tent to tell our readers about this
dread diseased
DR.. Royster is not only a surgeon
of renown, but is an ideal citizen as
we'll: so did not hesitate to approach
him. for was sure he would be glad
to help suffering humanity. | asked
him to answer the following ques-
tons:
l. What are the symptoms OF ap-
pendicitis in its incipient and acute
forms?
2. What symptoms are sufficlent'
w serious to indicate the necessity
| or prompt operation in order to avoid
fatal consequences!
8. Should purgatives be given!
r. M. REGISTER.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-01-10
Ladies Worried Lawmakers

About the time that women began
to fiutter their wings and, indeed, In
1896 they were wearing rbelloWed
sleeves, the British parliament waxed
indignant that ladies were invading
without precedent Its sacred precincts.
But London paper at once reminded
that Ladies attended parliament In
droyes more than 200 years ago. The
Lord Shaftesbury Of the time, an aus
tere parsonage, complained OF these
droyes, and once the speaker caused
shouts OF laughter by suddenly de-
claring>1n the midst OF a debate that
he could espy petticoats. After this,
evidently not wishing to be seen SO
much, the ladies came less often and
sometimes they came In disguise. =
Detroit News.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-01-10
Roses AQe-Old Popularity

Song and legend OF the Greeks, the
Persians and the Chinese testify that
the rose was cultivated In earliest
times. The rose Is the national flow
er Of one great race, but II Is loved
by all and Is the monopoly OF no one
race or creed. AT Athens 1000 years
ago the rose was crowned the queen
Of flowers George Washington In his
delightful gardens at Mount Vernon
grew from seed hybrid rose based
on the native Rosa setigera and
named 1t Mary Washington. By CIV
Ing his permission for this to be grown
and sold he thus started the good
work of producing roses OF American
lineage.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-01-10


Just few days ago very promis
ing and lovable son Of two dear
friends of mine succumbed to appen-
dicitis. I was shocked beyond meas
ure. / knew that one of the best
surgeons in the South operated on
this young man, so eliminated from
my mind any accident that might have
been caused by poor surgery. also
knew that my young friend was in
telligent and would not procrastinate
in seeking relief if the danger were
realized He was away at college
when taken sick. The question that
arose in mind was this: What symn-
toms, if any could this young man
have overlooked and passed up as be-
ing of no Importance?
There are something's about appen-
dicitis that everybody should know,
things that would warn people to
seek the advice Of the doctor early.
1t occurred to me that there is one
man eminently fitted and especially
qualified to tell the 100000 readers
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-01-10
Imaginary Stone

The philosophers stone was an
Imaginary substance which the ancient
alchemists thought would convert all
base metals into gold. Hence perron
looking for short cut to riches y said
to be searching for the philosophers
stone.-Pathfnde Magazine.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-01-10
Facts Everyone
Should Know About
Dread Appendicitis

In view of the increasing preva-
lence of appendicitis, the Western
News has been asked to reprint the
article below, reprinted from the
Medical Sentinel, which in turn cop
led the article from the Progressive
Farmer. As the article originally ap-
peared it bore an introductory para
graph by the editor of Progressive
Farmer, DR.. F. M. Register, who ex-
plains how he came to ask the author
to write the article under the cap
tion, Facts All Should Know About
Appendicitis. The article appears be-
inw. -
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is sufficiently serious" to neeessi-
tate prompt operation.
Should Purgatives be Given?

Should Purgatives be Given7
Under no circumstances should
purgatives be given to patient with
acute appendicitis. l will go further,
and say that no purgatives should
be given even when there is suspi-
cion of appendicitis. And, further yet,
pureative should not be given to any
person with any kind of abdominal
pain before proper diagnosis Is
obtained. The promiscuous giving OF
laxative or purgatfve medicine Of any
sort in COLES and other distresses i'll
the belly is the cause Of thousands
of deaths every year all over the
world. In the presence of an inflamed
appendix, ready to burst, the IN
creased abdominal pressure and the
violet action produced by purgatives
is usually the. straw that breaks the
camers back, resulting in a blow
out. When pain in the belly comes,
mistaken notion generally is en-
tertained that there is always some
thing inside the intestine which needs
to be driven out This may be the
case, but one would better wait and
see If there is not some inflamed or
gan which needs to be quiet until its
exact condition can be ascertained.
Appendicitis is the most commonly
inflamed structure producing abdom-
inal collie; there are some others, and
they are Also susceptible to rupture
on pressure. BY far the largest ma
iority of ruptured appendices, with
peritonitis, are due to giving purga-
tives.
Next to the danger of purging pa
tients who have abdominal pain Is
the giving of paregoric, Cholera mix
ture," or any form Of, opiate, before
| the examination is made. To do TINS
is to mask the symptoms so that the
diagnosis is obscured. The physician
cannot possibly have an intelligent
view of the case, if the patient has
been stupefied and his feelings dead
ened by opiates.
Another admonition: Give nothing
to eat or drink, not even water. Feed
/ ing excites intestinal motion almost
as much as purging.
What, then, shall be done for the
patients2 If purgatives and opiates
are ruled out, what is to take theil
place? Well, it were better to dt
nothing than to do harm. Ho
towels wrung out in spirits Of cam
phor can be applied continuously t
the abdomen; an enema Of soap sud
may be injected into the rectum; tn
! head of the bed should be elevate
about six inches. These things ar
allowable before the doctor arrives
He will examine the patient, make hi
diagnosis cit is not always easily de
termined at once), and decide wha
is best. When this is done, the pa
tents pain may receive relief and tn
, further course of treatment be out
lined. If operation is indicated, tn
, sooner the better. In any case, whe
in doubt, do not play the purgativ'
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-01-10
Thanks UnUantsd

"Gimme thankless Jobs hereafter
said Tom Tuttle OF Squash Bend -
Mr.. Lavelle, his new French neigh
Dor, kissed him for fixing biz fence
Farm and Fireslde
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-15

according to an announcement last night
by Huston Thompson, president Of the
association. sa-.
The purpose OF the conference, 1t is
said, is to bring about q closer CO.
ordination OF all Y. M. c. A. activities
Among the activities scheduled for
discussion are those of the educational,
physical, religious. boys and service de-
partments, and OF the dormitory, MEM
bership. finance and Camp Let's COM
mittees.
The conference will take place imme-
diately following dinner at the club
to begin at 6 o'clock.
The regular meeting of the board of
tomorrow night In the assembly hall at
1886 q street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-15

committees in charge Of the campaign
are scheduled: Connecticut avenue COM
nnittee. Wednesday at pm. at the
Mayfiower; Seventh street committee,
Thursday, 3 pm. In the board room Of
the Bank OF Commerce and Savings;
Pennsylvania avenue committee, Fri
day, pm, board room Of the Dis
trict Building.
THE improvement that has come in
washington in the last 10 years is not
comparative to that which will be
realized In the next g." said Charles J..
Columbus, managing director of the
Advertising Club Of Washington, land
It Is to advertise the present advan-
tages ana to prepare for the greater
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-15
AMERICAN CAPITAL
: |NVADES CANAR|ES
Wall Street House to Buy
Power and Light Sys-
tenn of Islands.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, September l4.-Ameri-
can capital, striding on seven-league
boots in the wake Of recent aviation
conquests, has invaded the Canary
Islands to purchase the entire power
and light system of those specks in
the ocean, so miles off the northwest
coast of Africa, 1t was learned today.
A Wall street investment house has
virtually completed negotiations to take
over the island public utilities for
sum In the neighborhood of $4,000, 900.
The transaction marks the first large
American investment in the territory.
Westernization of power and light,
however, is regarded as a prelude to
further exploitation Of the islands,
which for years have depended almost
agricultural methods in the harvesting
Of important fruit crops.
Canaries Virtually Ignored.
with the exception Of Oil company
representatives and automobile agencies
the Canaries have been virtually ig-
nored. by American capital. Invest
ment in fruit ranches and vineyards
has been sponsored largely by Spanish
4lOCLCotS, OpdI1 UWuS IUc UeTTlIOTy,
and the bulk of the wine, sugar cane
and other products grown and manu-
featured there has gone to European
markets.
The power and light systems, now
largely concentrated in the principal
Islands of Tenerife, Grand Canaria and
Palma, may be extended to the four
smaller. islands of Gomera. Ferro,
Fuerteyentura and Lanzarote once
American interests have taken over
control. s
Recently the islands have come into
popularity, largely through the part
they have played in transatlantic
flights over the southern route from
Spain to South America. The Barber
Steamship Lines. which operate regu-
lar service to the Canaries, have OBJ
served q growth in the tourist trade
and the Island of Tenerife has been
popular for some time among Euro
pean vacationists.
Manufacturing Is Negligible.
Spain acquired the islands in the
fifteenth century. when production of
wine was the principal industry. In
the nineteenth century, however.
disease OF the vines reduced the output,
and since then production Of fruits.
tobacco and cochineal has become Of
more importance.
The manufacturing industry is neHli-
gible and communication among the
islands Is principally by sailboat. In
1910 the population Of all the islands
was nearly 100000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-15

Railroad. He served in the Union Army
during the Civil War. and Is now a
member of Lincoln Post. No. 8, G. A. r.
Mr.. Boyer Is now in his ninety third
year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyer were married
in Sunbury, Pa, August %, 1860. They
have three sons and two. daughters.
Mrs. E. @. Gardner, Mrs. @. d. John
stone, Lewis B. Boyer and j. s.. Boyer
are residents Of Washington. Harry
Boyer resides at Key West, Fla.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-15
Seek to Change Name.

Petition TO change their names to
Theodore Smith and Albert J. Smith,
respectively, was filed today in the
District Supreme Court by Theodore
Gassenschrnidt and Albert j. 0asseri-
schmidt. They explain That the name
Is hard to pronounce and inform the
court that they have been known as
Smith since 1920 and wish to have legal
sanction for the use of the Anglici1ed
name. Attorney Israel Mendelson ap-
pears for the petitioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-15
ALCOHOL is SEIZED.
Hartford Place House Is Raided in
Complaint Of Neighbors.

Sergt. George Little and his liquor
squad raided a house in the $500 block
of Hartford place yesterday and uncov-
cred 125 gallons of alcohol and IL
quarts of liquor. found in a trap in
the rear of the house.
Two young girls, who told the police
that they were Just visiting" were the
only persons found in the house. Little
made no arrest and turned the girls
loose without obtaining their names.
Neighbors In the block. which Is near
an exclusive section of Sixteenth, COM
planned to police that they were kept
awake at night by automobiles coming
to and leaving the house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-15
COUPLE CELEBRATE 69TH
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Boyer Were
Married in sunbury, Pa,
August "a. 1900.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Boyer of 20!5
Park road, celebrated their sixty-ninth
wedding anniversary on August 20, at
the North Beach cottage Of their daugh-
ter and son-in-law, Mrs. and Mars.
q. D. tombstone.
tants of Washington, is retired loco
motive engineer of the PENNSYLVANIA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-15
Y, NJ. c, A. TO MAP
FALL-WINTERl WORK
Officials and Committeeman of Or
ganization to Coordinate Ac-
Invites at Conference.

A program Of new and renewed &C.
tivities for the Fall and Winter will be
mapped out at special meeting OF Of
ficials and committeeman OF the Young
Mems Christian Association Friday eve
ming, September q. at the Manor Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-15
MR.. C. A. McHUGH

Gas for myself, I have been
fortunate in keeping my good
health, but my wife has suffered
more or less with stomach trou-
BILE and constipation for years,
and as medicine she used
had very little effect we were at
a loss as to what to try next.
Some time ago friend Of hers
said why don't you try Miller's
Herb Extract, and when they
explained how wonderful II had
acted in their case, the wife
said she was going to try one ,
bottle to see II It would do her
any good. She complained all
the time Of her stomach hurting.
had severe headaches, nerves
were all upset, liver sluggish,
tongue coated, and for years she
had suffered with chronic con-
stipation. which I think was the
direct cause OF all her other
troubles. AS I said before, she
was always taking some kind OF
medicine. but Miller's Herb Ex-
tract formerly called Herb
Juice) was the flrst one to give
her any real relief. She no
longer complains as she did In
the past, looks better than she
has for some time and says she
feels like a different person.
Told me this morning that she
wanted another bottle as she. did
not wantsito be without Herb
Extract. Frankly I think 1t is
without an equal for the above
troubles and worthy of the high
est praise" Mr.. and Mrs.
McHugh reside. at 703 9Th street
NV, and are widely known In
washington.
If you feel In need Of this
medicine, don't experiment with
something supposed to be just
as good. 90 70 She Peoples Drug
store, sos 18th ST. NV, talk 70
the man who II there for the sole
purpose Of explaining Miller's
Herb Extract formerly called
Herb Juice) and learn why IL Is
the choice Of hundreds Of thou
sands. His hours are . Am. 70
s:30 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-15
CIVIC PRIDE DRIVE
TO END THIS WEEK
Advertising Clubs Crusade to I'm
prove Street Appearance
Gets Results.

The campaign Of the Advertising
Club of Washington to stimulate more
civic pride In the condition and APP
pearance of streets and avenues in the
city will conclude this week.
The following meetings Of the sub
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-15

New York City, among its other
earliest incorporated city among the
large cities Of the country. having been
incorporated in 1858 Philadelphia is
next incorporated in 1873
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-15

tomorrow that this street and avenue
work has been undertaken"
An r street meeting launched the
campaign this past week.
The Washington times., 1929-02-27
Tea for Visitor

Mrs. Walter F. George, wife OF
Senator George Of Georgia, will en-.
tertain at tea this afternoon in the
Palm Court of the Mayflowcr in
compliment to her guest, Mrs. E.
D. Richardson, of Atlanta. Mrs.
William J. Harris, wife of Senator
Harris, of Georgia will receive with
Mrs. George who will have as her
guests the wives of the members of
the Georgia delegation.
Mrs. Harris gave, a luncheon
today for Mrs. Richardson.
Miss Elizabeth Ransley. dauSh-
ter of Representative and Mrs.
Harry C. Ransley, is entertaining
at bridge and a handkerchief
shower this afternoon at the May
flower in compliment to Miss
Hester Ann LeFevre whose en-
gagement to Gordon Lindsay Luke,
of Irvington, N. Y, was recently
announced. There are five tables
for bridge and tea will be served
later.
Representative and Mrs. John c.
Schafer, of Wisconsin, will enter
tain members Of the party accom-
panying the governor Of Wisconsin
to Washington at the Congress
sional Club on the afternoon of the
4tll of March. Charles Cassebaum,
mayor of Cudahy, wis; Mrs. Mary
Spence and Miss Myrta Kirnball,
who are to stay with Mr.. and Mrs.
Schafer will attend the inaugural
charity ball.
N
Mr.. and Mrs. Houghton F. Met.
calf, Of Providence. r. l., are at
the Carlton for a, short stay.
The Washington times., 1929-02-27
Judge Garrett Guest
Of Political Foe;
Has Grandd daughter

Representative Franklin w.
Fort, secretary Of the Republican
national committee, and Mrs.
Fort, will give dinner this eve
Ling, in honor Of Representative
Finis j. Garrett, retiring minority
leader Of the House Of Rlpre.
sentatives, and Mrs. Garrett. The
guests will include the members
of the House Committee on Rules.
of which both Mr.. Garrett and
Mr.. Fort are members. The
event will celebrate the appoint
ment Of Representative Garrett
to the Court Of Customs appeals
and is arranged in recognition of
Representative Garrett's distin
guished service as a member Of
the House.
Mrs. Garrett has just returned
from a visit to Nebraska, where
she went to make the acquain-
tance of her new granddaughter.
Suzanne Kohler. The baby, born
three weeks ago, is the daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben kohler. The
only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Garrett, Mrs. Kohler, was Miss
Virginia Garrett.
AS Mrs. CARROTS new appoint
n1ent will keep him in Washing
ton, he and Mrs. Garrett will re-
main in their present apartment
in Sixteenth Street.
The Washington times., 1929-02-27
OF Persons AND EVENTS IN THE SOCIAL WASHINGTON

man Of the ticket committee. o.
the box committee are corcorsR
Thorn, chairman: Mrs. Sydney Clo-
man and Mrs. Helen Ray Hagner.
Mrs. Medill Mccormick Is chair.
man of the patroness COMMITTEES
and Mrs. K. Hope Slater vice
chairman.
Mrs. Lawrence Townsend heads
tba music committee with Edouard
Albion as vice chairman.
Rear Admiral Andrew T. Long
is chairman and Maj. Gen. WI.
liam ID. Connor vice chairman OF
the floor committee. ,
On the State and congressional
COMMITTEES are Mrs. Charles 5.
Deneen. chairman; Mrs. Edward 70.
Cam Mrs. George Moses, Mrs
Roval s. Copeland. Mrs. Henry B.
Hawes, Mrs. Guy d. Gotf, mrs,
Tasker l.. oddie, Mrs. Frederick
M. Sackett.
The Washington times., 1929-02-27
WAR CHIEF A
GUEST OF NEW
GENERAL
Other Official Dinner
Parties; Navy Head
Entertained

Gen. Charles r. summerall, chief
of staff--a brand.new four-star
Reneral--and Mrs. Summerall en-.
tertained at dinner last evening In
honor of the Secretary of War,
Dwight +. Davis. Other guests
were Representative and Mrs. j.
Charles Linthicum, Representative
and Mrs. James S. Parker, Repre-.
sentative and Mrs. w. Frank
James, Assistant Secretary Of War
Col. Charles B. Robbins, Assistant
Secretary Of War for Aviation and
Mrs. r. Truhee Dawson, Gen. and
Mrs. James Parker, Gen. and Mrs.
Herbert Deakyne, Mrs. Henry Al
vah Strong and Mrs. Jacob Lean.
der Loose.
Gen. and Mrs. Summerail will he
at home at their quarters at Fort
Myer on Sunday afternoon, from
4 to 6 o'clock.
The Secretary of the Navy and
Mrs. Curtis D. Wilbur are the
EuEStE III WnOSS uOiiDE ISEpAC0SHteA-
tive and Mrs. Fred Britter will
entertain at dinner this evening,
Senator David 1. Walsh enter.
talned a company at dinner last
evening at the Carton, his guests
numbering thirty.
The Surgeon General ot the
Army and Mrs. Merritte W. Ire
land will be the honor guests
at dinner this evening ri MAJOR
and Mrs. Parker West. who will
entertain in their quarters at the
Soldiers Home
So
A. ]. Pack, commercial secre.
tary of the British embassy, was
host tn g. small group at the CLUB
Chantecler supper daace last night.
~
DR.. and Mrs. Montgomery Blair,
jr., entertained a small company
at the supper dance at the Club
Chantecler last night. They werc
here en- route to Boston. where
they will make their home.
Nine. kiep. wife of the counselor
of the German embassy. is in
New York. where she is staying
at the Ambassador Hotel
The Washington times., 1929-02-27
Book Reviews

Mrs. william Wolff Smith and
Mrs. Theodore II. Tiller have
asked number OF the inaugural
visitors to be their guests at
the weekly book review Thurs.
day morning at the New WIN.
lard. They will have with them,
among others. Mrs. Walter II.
George, wife Of Senator George,
and her guest, Mrs Everard
Richardson; Mrs. Percy Quin and
her guest. Mrs. Morrel Feltus:
Mrs Woodbridge N. Ferris, widow
OF Senator Ferris. who is here
for the Inauguration: Mrs. Au.
gustus Stanley and her visitor.
Mrs. Hamilton Stiles.
The books 10 be reviewed are
The Brownings," by Osbert Bur.
dett being the love story of Rob.
ert and Elizabeth Browning: and
The Case of Sergeant Grischa,"
by Arnold Zweig, q best seller"