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The Washington times., 1908-03-15
THE SUPPLE SALESMAN.

Asa Goddard, one of the leading spirits
OF the American Automobile Associa-
ton. said at a { nner in Worcester.
apropOs OF some wv automobile legis-
lation:
To get this thing passed. we must
he diplomatic. We must be supple We
must not, though, go in our diplomacy
and our suppleness to such lengths as
an automobile salesman L know.
A friend of mine went to this man
and said:
I want an automobile
Yes. sir. A good one?' said the
salesman.
- Yes. What viii a frst-class ma
chine cost?'
g We'll, a really first-class machine
will cost you $500 to 5000. It isn't
economy, you know, to
Great Scott. man! 1 can't go as
high as that. Haven't you got some
thing which
- oh, yes said the salesman. We've
got splendid line from six fifty up.
Nothing better going. It isn't economy.
as I was about to say, TO pay fancy
price Just for name and style. "-Ex-
skAGAAie1
The Washington times., 1908-03-15
lust HIS lob.

1T isn't everybody that gets a place
IN life that's suited 10 him." said Mr.
Hobart. thoughtfully, according to the
Youths Companion. but I declare It
seems as If Jed Loring had landed IN
the very spot he'd choose above every
other"
Il didn't suppose anything would ever
suit jed remarked Mrs. Hobart "a,
Iuan that always thought everybody was
better of than he, and never appeared
10 enjoy anything except other folks
mlsfortunes. Where IN the world is hep
while 1 was visiting Henry's folks, o"
said Mr.. Hobart. they took me across
the ferry to the island one day. I
thought the face o he man that worked
the gates looked kind o. familiar, and h
ga zed at me real searching as Henry
and I stood there.
Aren't you Jim Hobart that used
to Ave IN Bushby?' he asked me at
last.
az am, and still do says I. and it's
just come 10 me who you are. You're
Jed Loring.'
He nodded that I was right
g Got a job that suits you here,
guess I said, for he's grown stouter
and looks considerable cheerfuller than
he used 10 when he was here in Bush
Z" Yes. I have says he. real hearty
Why, this ferryboit runs back and
forth every half hour all day long. and
there's hardly a tri but what some
body misses il, and gets as mad as
Az -. =,
The Washington times., 1908-03-15
AnaOOS7ia
CARR IELD ASKS
BETTER HIGHWAY
Reports to Citizens AsSo-
citation on Public Schools
and Cab Fares.

A meeting OF the Garfield Citizens
Association was held at the chemical
engine house. Anger avenue. Tuesday
evening, A. W. Carol presiding. A L.
Smith, chairman OF the committee on
streets and lights. reported that Anger
avenue, the principal thorOughfare in
the village, was almost impossible and
strongly urged action whereby an ap-
preparation for grading might be Sc
cured at the present session of Con
gress.
Mr.. Smith also reported the need Of
additional lights in the vicinity and the
secretary was directed 70 bring the
matter 10 the attention Of the Commits
sioners- d. II. Barnes, chief OF the
volunteer IRE department. reported
that the members are perfecting the
service.
The committee on public schools. ".
II. Lewis, chairman, reported that some
difficulty had been experienced in Feb
ruary In keeping up the attendance at
the kindergarten on account Of sickness
among the children. but that last week
the attendance had been very crafty
ing.
A. w Carroll presented a letter from
II. Wythe Lewis and B. L. Madden rep
Tesenttng the several teachers Of Gar
field school. whose efforts at the enter
tatnment given week before last resulted
IN raising go. This sum was donated
by the teachers 10 the local lunderEar-
ten A vote Of thanks was rendered
the teachers.
r. S. Ambush. speaking for a commit
tee recently appointed to Investigate the
alleged excessive charges made by pub
lie conveyances operating between Ana
costa and Good Hope. reported that
inquiry shows that the charges are With
in the limit allowed by law. and IN many
cases considerably lower than the
charges for similar service in other sec
lions Of the District.
The Washington times., 1908-03-15
SUICIDE TOPPLES
IN BEAUTYS LAP
Man Who Took Place of
Monte Carlo Gambler
Won 100000.

NICE, March 14.-Tragedies OF ruined
gamblers are more frequent at Monte
Carlo than people outside the famous
gaming resort can guess; but for OBJ
vious reasons the authorities make
great efforts to hush Up these affairs,
and in most cases they succeed. In the
case Of julius Kacdos. the weIl-kno1n
hungarian painter. who committed sui
eide when he had lost every cent he
possessed, and more besides, the version
given out was that he had shot him
self in Nice hotel. But the real facts
which have just leaked out. were much
more sensational
Kardos had been losing heavily and
continuously and one morning he found
himself absolutely penniless. To. avoid
the possibility OF a sCano al. the Casino
authorities offered Kardos 500 to leave
the place, which he refused.
With some more money, which a Hun
sarian noble lent him. the desperate
gambler resumed play with the hopes Of
retrieving his losses. He took his seat
at the roulette table between a young
American woman and a French beauty.
lie began with small stakes, but los
Ing persistently he became more and
@siNatsu- Wneh ms last coin had
gone, the ruined man took q revolver
from his pocket and fired into his mouth.
His dead body fell across the lap of
the FTenchwOman. who tainted Other
women screamed, and attendants rushed
forward TO remove the body. Everybody
who had been playing in the room left
1t hurriedIy, but within half an hour
play was resumed by a fresh body Of
gamblers. The man who took the seat
where the unfortunate Kardos had been
ruined won 100000 in a single round.
The Washington times., 1908-03-15
A LITTLE HUMOR.

''She keeps him In hot water" well.
she fell in love with him because he
was such beautiful swimmer. "-IIous-
ton Post.
Adversely makes men and prosperity
n3Ongters.-French
Advising is easier than helping
RochefOuCauld.
The American Globe Trotter-"TaItr
about travelling. Why, in America trains
60 so fast II takes two people 10 talk
about 'enl-one TO say Here she CONES
and the other 20 say, There she goes.
The Sketch.
agree. for the law IS costly.-L.atin-
What q wonderful invention the en-.
gagement ring Isl sighed Miss Gotten.
eontemPlauyely Why SOP asked the
much better than tying a string around
ones finger 70 keep one from forgetting
that ones engaged you know '-Cleve-
land Leader.
All is good that is usefuL-German.
First Suburbanite-I'm not going u
have q garden this year. I had one last
summer, and it kept me as thin as q
rail
second suburOanite-wOrked too hard
a. IT, Ell?
First Suburbanite-No; I tried to live
or what raised IN it--Boston Record .
He that does not honor his wife dis
honors himself.-Spanish.
Chollie-Why, 1 was walking along the
street, and the fellow, a total stranger
To me, came up and called me an idiot
Mollie-I don't see how he could be
a total stranger and know you so we'll
YonlkerS Statesman.
Every year the Higgs have Mrs.
Jones up To their country home for
long visit"
POND OF her. are they2' ''No-oE
him. "-Harper's Bazar.
Hope is the bread Of the unhappy
German.
He-The boys say I'm getting TO be a
regular bear.
She-Tndeed2
It-Say Sis, ask him whether he
growIs or hugs.-Woman's Home Com
paniOn.
The Washington times., 1908-03-15
HEADS OF UNIONS GATHER
FOR MEETING WITH GOMPERs

International presidents Of the various
unions, the officers and the members Of
tie executive council OF the American
Federation Of Labor are gathering for
the special meeting ccAled by President
Gonpers to consider measures Of vital
interest 70 the labor movement Re
spOnscs TO the call have been received
from all parts OF the United States and
from Canada Many OF the interna-
tional officers are IN this city already,
as are several members Of the executive
council.
one Of the chief topics Of discussion
viii be the decision OF the Supreme
Court in the HaCters' case, making
labor unions amenable under the Sher-
man antitrust law. President Gompers
set forth In the call issued by him
the scope and meaning Of the decision
from the uniOnist point OF view. The
meeting was authorized by the execu-
tive council, and will be field wednes-
day morning at 10 o'clock at the FEEDER
alton headquarters.
The Washington times., 1908-03-15
Lady WOOlstOn Now
Slender

On her last visit 10 New York the
charming, titled English kinsGoman of
the Van Horn Mentors, of Rhode Island.
was quite plump-even fat-yes, down
right fat This visit she is beautifully
slender, but neither exercising nor diet
ing did IL, she says
Here Is her advice to her American
cousins who would safely and quickly
take on a pound or so Of fat a day and
keep it OF as desired
Take teaspOonful after meals and
at bedtime of this simple trio of home
remedies: y ounce Marmola- \ ounce
Fluid Extract Cascara Aromatic and
81 ounces Syrup Simplex. These arti-
cles cost little. may be obtained at any
drug store. and can be mixed at home
by any one.
There isn't a wrinkle nor q. stomach
ache in a barrelful, concluded her lady
ship That is. she meant ali that
though her language was much more
sleEant, OF course.
The Washington times., 1908-03-15

CARD CLUB STOPS
FORLENTEN SEASON

ROCKVILLE. Nd, March 1.-The
Morning Card CLUB has suspended its
weekly meetings. as usual, during the
Lenten period.
The Mission Guild of Christ Episcopal
Church of Rockville Is perfecting ar
engagements for a literary and social en-
tertainment on Thursday Of Easter week
at the residence Of John I. Dawson.
Mr.. and Mrs. r Humphrey Cissell
announce the engagement OF their
daughter, Mary Eleanor. 10 Julian Boyd
Waters. the marriage TO take place at
the Jamestown Presbyterian Church
Wednesday. March %.
Benjamin c. Colt. of this county, has
been appointed clerk in the office Of
the state adjutant general.
Mr. and Mrs. Brainard H Warner, Of
KensingtOn, were the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas 1. Fulks, Of Gaithersburg.
Wednesday and Thursday last. Mr..
Warner delivered an address to a large
audience in Gaithersburg Masonic Hall
on Wednesday evening.
The ladies of TaviIah, this county,
Will give an oyster supper ana enter
tainment March II for the benefit OF
the building fund for the new town hall
70 be erected there.
The contractors have begun work on
the new Baptist Church for Rockville,
and have already made considerable
progress. The edifice will be ready for
occupancy before the first or September.
Mrs. Grace q. Green has returned
from an extended visit TO friends in
Washington.
Lenten services viii be held at Christ
Church, Rockville, as follows: Wednes-
days. Thursdays and Saturdays. The
subjects will be THE Bible" '4The Life
OF Christ" The Christian Life" and
The Lords Prayer"
The great popularity Of p. II. Warner
as candidate for Congress from the
Sixth Congressional district. now quite
manifest in every direction, is a great
surprise 70 a few Of the "deestrict''
politicians who have not KEEP their ears
TO the ground and some OF them have
made rush for the band
wagon.
The Washington times., 1908-03-15
wAxxwa TO 7AzExEs.

wAxNwa TO PAREETs.
The MIX Conference ADpoiutsd b tbs
District Commissioners. IN view OF the
MANY DANGERS OF RAW MIX. hss
recommended the MISREPRESENTATION q sif
raw milk BY bringing IL to the boiling
point. then withdraw cool. and keep cold
until used
The Conference has thereby endorsed tia
advice given by this Society for a mum.
ber ef years %
sCAhD All NIX
Tor children.
Parents are particularly warned against
the erroneous opinion held by SONS that
pastsurizing Affects either the diKsssf-
bility or the nutritivs value Of the MIX.
OF that So & rule It will produes any
bad effects Whatsoever.
SOCIETY Foz PREVENTION
OF sxcxNBsEs
l-- e. BERLLNER. Secretary,
The Washington times., 1908-03-15
A SYLLABLE TYPEWRITER.

A syllable typewriter is now being
produced, says The International. Ac-
cording to reports, a model is made
that, II not yet practically. at any rate
IN prir ciple, solves the problem OF re-
producing oft-recurring syilables, as
for instance, con, dis ton. ly, etc. The
machine is Of size that can be easily
caTriSd. being about q by II inches
The keyboard contains IS additional
keys Tor sylIables.
The Washington times., 1908-03-15
Notes and Personals.

Agitation against the local ball club.
which was quieted last year by Presi-
dent Noyes, is apt to be renewed as
a result Of the information sent TO this
city by the Allied Building Trades of
Philadelphia that the American League
club OF that city was Constructing its
Immense stadiUm with non-union labor
A letter has teen sent TO President
The Washington times., 1908-03-15

not seen the inside Of the church for
more than seven or eight years. He is
little short of a heathen,' said the old
man regretfully. but thank the Lord,
her ladyship. his noble mother, prays
for him every Sunday"
In the Hungarian parliament the
homecoming Of Count Laszlo is dis
cussed with even more interest than
IN She house or lords, Of which ne is
hereditary member. The Times cor
respondent learns that Count Szechenyi.
writing from New York, sounded the
leading politicians on the subject OF
his running as an Independent candi-
date in 1903.
There f. no doubt that he will be
elected with fying colors." said a prom
inent member, FOR he has shown him
self q worthy patriot by compelling
those American money bags to invest
millions Of dollars IN Hungarian Sc
curities."
Furnishes TOwnspeOple.
While the 500 inhabitants Of Oermezoe
were freed from seTfdom many decades
ago, they continue TO regard the lord
OF the manor az their absolute master
This explains Count Laszio's attitude
toward certain citizens while in New
York and Newport. The persons he
tried 20 thrash had annoyed him.
and Eince they were mere business peo-
pie, photographers and the like" he
tried Ito punish them for their impu-
dence." as ne would do. under similar
circumstances. but with much less pro-
vocation, at home. At Oermezoe,
y 81
TO thrash any one giving them cause
for displeasure- anyone ana everyone.
except the village priest and Veige-
stock.
And no ore would raise the slightest
objection II Countess Gladys ordered a
maid or groom soundly whipped. In
deed. II she does not. she viii be voted
ulaccustomed to greatness AS % the
gyPsies roaming the neighborhood. they
won't consider anyone master, o. mis-
tress. who fails to visit them with cor
poral punishment at regular intervals
Unless the Countess Gladys rebels
previously at the petrfhed ennui the
count and countess Will probably re
main at Castle Oermezos until October.
then pay a visit 10 London and Paris
and eventually drift back 20 Budapest
ior the winter 70 occupy uie most eA-
pensive apartment IN the Hotel Hun
garia. which for tho last ten or fifteen
years has served as Szechenyi head
quarters in the capital. AS a bachelor
Ladislaus was content with a single
room. and the employees OF the hotel
do not recall that he ever ate a meal
there. He used TO get up At II and
breakfast with mis- cousin. Count GAIA,
who owns a beautiful house and a good
stable nearby.
After ride or drive the young count
would repair 70 the AristOcrecy Club.
where an untitled human being can
not even enter as a guest. Ladislaus
generally sTent the afternoon and very
often his eyenings at the club when in
Budapest. and his reputation among
men OF his class is the best The only
thing that nome OF them have against
him Is his aversion TO losing at cards.
His enforced leisure at Oemezoe /
caused Count Ladislaus to devote a
great deal of time TO pistol practice.
Even when quite young he had the rep
utatiOn or being a crack shot. His close |
IN the alleged duel with AureI
Batonyi Is otle-ed as proof OF this.
The Washington times., 1908-03-15
Nafsh6ob15oo6 Naag
alISCfurCh
CHINA SHOWER
At MULLEN HOME

Miss McIGullen, Of Washington. gave
an entertainment last night in honor OF
Miss Addie McInturf The feature of
the evening was "China Shower" The
young woman was the recipient Of many
dainty and useful china pieces.
Miss Ada Rhodes. of Washington,
visited her Falls Church friends this
week. She expects 10 return to her
home here for the spring and summer.
G. r Fowler, OF Washington, will
visit Falls Church under the auspices
OF the Watch Tower and Bible Tract
Society and deliver a discourse on
Moses as a Type Of Christ" at the Odd
Fellows Hall. in Falls Church. Sunday
at 3 o'clock.
Barber. williams & Company have
sold the property known as the Cutter
place 10 II. NJ Byrne.
Miss weatherhed and Mr.. Grey. Of
Massachusetts, were guests Of Misses
Bertha and Ethel Priest this week.
r. J. Richardson and children. Of
Falls Church, left Friday for GloUcestCs
county Va, where they will spend
several weeks with her sister.
Miss Laura J. Rudasill, OF wJOdvilie,
Rappahannock county. Va, is the guest
Of Miss Alice Browning at East End.
Mrs B. c. Traynhhm. who has been
visiting her mother, Mrs. Bowers. at
East End, returned 10 her home in
Syracuse, n. Y, this week.
DR.. ]. 3. Could. OF Falls Church. has
begun the erection Of a handsome
dwelling on his lot in East End
Thomas Killer was elected by odd
Fellows Lodge. No. II, Of Falls Church
as delegate 10 the Grand Lodge OF the
state. which meets in Lynchburg. In
May. The Rev. ". II. WOulfe was
elected alternate
Miss Tinnie MerTlfeld has sold to the
Baptist Church the lot on the corner Of
Washington and Columbia streets. A
church will be erected upon il in the
future
NJ F. Church attended the State Sun
day School Association executive com
mittee IN Richmond last week Ar
engagements were made for the annual
meeting Of the association. which viii
be held IN Roanoke April H. IS, and 16.
F. r Dudley has added another half
acre 70 his property recently purchased
of b. ". Pond.
The Washington times., 1908-03-15
B@lkland
BAPTIST SOCIETY
ELECTS OFF ICERS
Farther Lights Society Meets
At Home of the Misses
Brown.

The Farther Lights Society of the
Brookland Baptist Church held an cleo
ton of officers at the home of the
Misses Sarah and Edith Brown, of
Lawrence street, last Tuesday evening
The following officers were elected:
Miss Amelia Etz, president; Miss Ora
Middlekauff. secretary; Miss Louise
Cove, treasurer; Miss Blanch Bailey
first vice president; Miss Rebecca Len
on. second vice president. and Miss
Helen Molster, third vice president.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Farther Lights Society will be held at
the home OF Mrs. Jackson, of Thirteenth
street.
The Washington times., 1908-03-15

Miss Katie Lay and Miss Sarah VIII
lard Howe, of Twelfth and Quincy
street, returned last Sunday from an
extended trip through the South and
Southwest. having Travelled through
The grand canyon OF Arizona, and re-
turned by way OF New Orleans TO al
tend the Mardi Gras
The Washington times., 1908-03-15

Miss Edna Plat, who has been Wis
sting Mr.. and Mrs. Charles X HetiNald,
or Twelfth and Lawrence streets. dur
ing the past few months, has returned
70 her home in EImira. n. Y.
The Washington times., 1908-03-15

Mrs. Schwier, of 800 Twelfth stSeet
has returned from visit to her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ernest Weeks, Of I,aUTeI.
Maryland 80
The Washington times., 1908-03-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Paynton and family.
formerly of Brookland, have returned
rom Riverdale. Nd. 10 their home ct
Seventeenth and Kearney streets.
The Washington times., 1908-03-15

JaIIifs NJ Lynch. president OF thu IN
i' eiIa 4Jl Typographical Union. was
b-,st, :, sl5iiiiis Ton last week on official
gDoSti5ss- lie was received nv tie
IIILssIuelts IN company with RobsrF
huhgerTord, president OF the cs~Tisss,
IIll., wagon Workers Union. and James
local He also visited Sar, n, Sle,lI'l.
editor Of the Trades UnionIst.
The Washington times., 1908-03-15

Arthur Leigh and Mrs Violet I,ovett
OF Philadelphia. are visiting Mr. and
Mrs Homer, OF 1888 Newton street.
The Washington times., 1908-03-15

The grand worthy patron and the
grand worthy matron Of the Grand
Chapter OF the Eastern Star Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia made a visit TO the
Brookand Chapter last Wednesday
evening. Many visitors from Washing
ton attended the meeting. A special
program was rendered, after which re-
freshments were served.
The Washington times., 1908-03-15

A book social was held at the parson-
age, 1926 Irving street, on FTtCay last
by the Brookland Methodist Episcopal
Sunday school.
The Washington times., 1908-03-15

Miss Elizabeth Homes. OF New Mex
ico, has been the guest OF Mr. and Mrs
McBeth, Of Lawrence street. during the
past week.
The Washington times., 1908-03-15

Mrs Harry Light and children, Mar
Iha and Richard, are visiting Baltimore
The Washington times., 1908-03-15

J. II. steffy, Of the Sheet Metal Work
rs 81 =. rs returned 10 Washington from
New Orleans after a short stsv
The Washington times., 1908-03-15
tp .hAhOR tD

Noyes by the local Central Labor Union
asking for his good Offices IN the union
cause.
The Washington times., 1908-03-15

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond. OF Tenth
and lawrence streets, have been en-
PERTAINING relatives from PhiIadeIDbia
The Washington times., 1908-03-15

George F. Pyles. the owner Of the
brick and frame structure at il Har-
rison street, which was badly damaged
by fire several weeks ago, has made ar
engagements for the erection OF a new
building
The Washington times., 1908-03-15

The vestry OF the Church Of Our Saw
ious met at the home of Thomas Car
mack, Of Newton street, last Tuesday
evening.
The Washington times., 1908-03-15

A Holy Name Society Will be organ
lied at St. Anthony's Church after
the late mass today. Rev. Father Nc
Nicholas, OF the Immaculate ConCep-
ton College, will explain the purpose
and methods OF this confraternity.
The Washington times., 1908-03-15

John Weber. Of the Bakers, lot
Union, who was nominated for fress-
urer OF the International ORGANIZATION
has declined that honor. -''-''
The Washington times., 1908-03-15

Capt y. ". Evans, OF Portsmouth.
Ohio, was the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Z. holster, OF Ninth and Law
renee streets. at dinner last Sunday.
The Washington times., 1908-03-15

Frank NJ Cassidy. editor Of the
SWltchmen.s Journal, is coming to this
city from Buffalo to appear before fhs
CS,omnlttee on Interstate and Foreign
SI00lIlnlsfce, which viii give a hearing
Thursday on the bill for the standsr,df
eaton OF automatic coupling devices on
railways. At present there are lOl dir
terene designs in use.
The Washington times., 1908-03-15

Representatives 7. d Rfcbots s,5 n
y. Wilson have gone 10 IndianaDoIis -
PaaruciPate In the special convention az
the Nine Workers and TO decide vyhefheT
OF not proposition submitteS bv ~
iilhe operators viii be accepted.
The Washington times., 1908-03-15

An investigation has been made BY
representative labor men OF the frequent
delays IN the delivery OF mail IN this
city. a vigorous attack was made upon
the delivery service by Sam DeNedrey.
secretary. at last Mondays meeting
or the Central Labor Union and upon
motion II was voted that the officers
take the matter up
The Washington times., 1908-03-15

Inc Personal Liberty League will
tlOId a mass meeting in Masonic Temple
.oIIlorroW night Speeches VIII be made
against the prohibition movement ia
Washington.
The Washington times., 1908-03-15

The forwarding TO the Police Depart
ment OF a petition drafted by James
Sears and bearing the signatures OF a
number Of property owners and resi-
dents asking for permission to operate
q pOolrOom at 81 Monroe street, has re-
suited in an agitation that Will doubt
less be carried 70 the officials at the
District building Opposition has devel-
oped TO the license, and the case will
lie taken 20 the Commissioners In the
meantime the report OF the police 70
whom Mr.. Sears had referred the ques-
ton would indicate that he had secured
ths necessary signatures.
The Washington times., 1908-03-15
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