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The Washington herald., 1908-03-16
The New COLOred Dress Goods
For Early Spring and Easter GownS

XAT are displaying the new Coed Dress Fabrics for Spring of their
Wv The of
are exclusive having been manufactured especially Among the Paris
duplicates
The collection whole in
Chcnette Bordered VoeS Shadow VoileS Striped
VOe vOoL and SiLandDOOL Wool Taffeta Chiffon Panama
eringbOne Stripes Plain Serges English Mohar Stripes Striped
SegeS, Chepror MdinetteAHVooL Pekin STRIFE alternating
rh an open-canpaS weape French German, and English
cloths, for tailor-nade SUITS &c.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-16

Miss Feaiy WAS hostess at an informal
tea yesterday afternoon at her home
in Nineteenth street. complimentary to
her sister. Mrs. NJ. X. Cunningham. wife
of Capt Cunningham, OF Fort Omaha,
who, with her children. Is visiting her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. d. F. Fealy.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-16

in tribute to the memory OF their
reyered pastor. members Of the congre-
cation Of Peck Memorial Chapel. Twenty
eighth and NJ streets. assembled last
night in the main auditorium Of the
church to listen to eulogies on the late
Rev Charles Alvin Smith. delivered by
some Of the most prominent among Wash
ington's Christian workers.
Although chairs were placed in the
aisles and every available inch OF space
utilized to the best advantage, the ca
pacity Of the church was too small 10
accommodate the many who sought ad-
mission A detail Of policemen were FINAL
~ placed at the main etrance. ard short
~ after O'Clock admission was FUSED.
Nearly every department OF Peck Chapel
was represented by a chosen speaker. In
addition 70 these were representatives
from the Church Of the Covenant. the
mother church Of Peck Memorial
Pulpit Draped in Black.
The pulpit was draped in black. nearly
hidden from view by banks OF palms.
among which We're placed large lunches
Of American Beauty roses.
Rev. Charles Wood Of the Church OF
the Covenant. presided Rev benjamin
Bittinger opened the services with
prayer. followed by DR. Kelly. OF the
Presbytery Of Washington. who made
the opening address
Mr.. MaefarIand's Appreciation.
Commissioner Henry B. r. mcfarland.
superintendent OF the Sunday school. told
II Or. Smiths connection with the school.
and spoke Of the great aid he had given
10 its members. individually and collect
lively. The Commissioner said:
Dr- Smith worked literally and ef-
hciently in every department of this
church He was with the members OF
the Sunday school every sunday in spirit.
II not body, for they remembered his
kind words Of advice and his many
gracious acts. He spent weeks OF hard
and conscientious labor in preparing for
communion Sunday. and was rewarded
by the fact that a communion never
passed without some member Of the Sun
day school, and many times large num-
bers Of them. entering the church.
All OF Us who knew him remember the
gentle way in which he compelled US 20
feel al home in his church. We Of the
Sunday school are Of the opinion thar he
did the most notable work here that
man can perform in this world He built
here living church, a body OF men and
women saved by Christ and kept by the
power of God"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-16

Mrs. James Mcmillan and her grand
daughter. Miss Grace Jarvis. who were
introduced to Washington society in De-
eember. will leave Washington to-mor-
row for a two weeks visit to Augusta,
Ga
The Washington herald., 1908-03-16
The Rich New Silks.
Second foor-G st.

shipments of Spring and Summer Silks
both the nc dometi lines, including ~
Princess Surah Suah Ceron Shantung Printed Foud
TuSSah, Fluffy RufIes SiK
Raiah Shah, ShantHng, Plain and Printed Tafea &c
The Washington herald., 1908-03-16

Gen. and MS. Charles Lane Fitzhugh
have closed their residence for a year
and will go to Atlantic City, where they
will remain throughout the spring
The Washington herald., 1908-03-16

Maj. and Mrs. Charles l.. McCawley
Z. S. NJ. c.. entertained informally at
dinner last evening.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-16

Mrs. Lee Stubblefeld. of Massachusetts
avenue. Will be at home this afternoon
for the last time this season
The Washington herald., 1908-03-16

Excellent talent has been chosen for
the entertainment to be held in the ball
room of the New Willard Hotel on Tues
day night beginning at O'Clock. for
the benefit Of homeless waits
Among those who have contributed
their efforts are Philip Lee Scantling,
who has been assigned the major role
in the Prince of Parcheesi," the operetta
to be produced for charity at the Be
The Washington herald., 1908-03-16

Mrs John Frederick Leech, who is now
In Bermuda, expects to return to her
home in Washington next week.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-16

Gen. and Mrs. Greedy and their dauEh-
ter, Miss Gertrude Greedy. sailed from
San Francisco last week for a trip IN
the Orient. During their stay In san
Francisco they We're the guests OF Col.
and Mrs. James Benet.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-16

Miss Burroughs. of Virginia. is the
guest Of Senator and Mrs Frazier at
their home in Connecticut avenue. Miss
Keith Frazier VIII entertain at cards
complimentary 20 Miss Burroughs Thurs
day evening.
The Washington times., 1908-06-26
ST. PATRTCK'S HOLDS
EXCURSION TUESDAY
Parish Will Entertain Orphans in
Lavish Manner at River
View.

The fifth annual excursion under the
auspices Of St. Patrick's parish. viii be
given next Tuesday, June 30. TO River
View.
According 10 the custom Of the parish
the orphans Of St. Joseph's and St
Nincents asylums will be the guests
of the congregation. A luncheon will
be provided for them, and they will
have the unrestricted use Of all the
amusement features on the gorunds.
Among the events which have been
planned are a series Of races. a base
bail game. and other athletic events
The program has been arranged 70
afford amusement all day long. Min
inns, Juniors. and seniors will have an
opportunity to contest with opponents
Z their own age. Potato race. IO0-yard
lash, three-legg2d race. sack race. and
hop. step. and jump are on the boys
schedule. Among the events for the
girls are a 5O-yard dash, spoon race.
rug OF war. and hop race. Prizes are
offered.
St Joseph's Orphan Boys have chal-
lenged ST. Patrick's Academy Minfms
10 organize game Of baseball; St
Patrick Juniors viii play n picked
nine. and St Johns College Bows viii
cross bats with St PatriclI's Seniors
John Q. Allen IS chairman OF the
committee. The other members are
Dennis Council. Nat Hill. Albert Kear-
ney, Frank Milovick John Meckling.
p. j. Murray. Frank Jones. and Harry
MCkenna
The Washington times., 1908-06-26
SWEDISH MINISTER
RETURNS IN FALL

COPENHAGEN. June III expect 10
return 10 my post as Swedish minister
to the United States in the fall There
has been no friction between the Swed-
ish legation and the United States Gov
eminent, md my absence IS due 20 no
other cause than that this IS the or
season in diplomatic affairs in the
United States. and my government had
use OF me here"
This is the answer made by Herman
de Lagercrantz. when requested 10 ex-
plain his prolonged absence from his
post In Washington Mr. Lagercrantz IS
now IN charge OF the Swedish legation
In Denmark. He says his official career
at Washington has been most pleasant
and he looks forward 20 his return with
unmistakabie pleasure
The Washington times., 1908-06-26
AcheSon Was Thought Dreamer,
But Discovered Carborundun1

One day, several years ago. a man
named Acheson, In GonOngahels City.
Pa. was experimenting with an cleo
trio current. The man was a sort Of
dreamer. Some folks called him a IA
matte on the subject OF electricity. about
which comparatively little was then
known.
But II he gets any pleasure out q
II" they said, "let him 90 on"
That's what he did. says the Kansas
City Times And on the day referred 20
he took a little iron bowl. lined with
carbon, and 4 carbon rod, and, after
he had placed the rod f. the bowl. he
piled a mixture Of carbon and clay all
around 81 and turned on a high current
20 see what would haDpe-- Then he
waited patiently.
When he mass cooled. he opened
the tiny furnace and found a few bright
blue crystals surrounding the rod They
were so small he could barely see them,
but they sparkled Ike diamonds. and
what was more. he found they would
cut glass like diamonds, too.
This man-E. @. Acheson is HIS name
knew a great deal about metals and
all that sort Of thing, but he couldn't
classify these crystals Yet he was IN
willing that such pretty things should
remain nameless, so called them car
borUndum.
SO this. then. is the beginning OF the
romance OF carbOrundum. a substa nee
nc trace Of which has ever been found
in nature. and which strayed into be
The Washington times., 1908-06-26
Relief Was Welcome.

Every morning the first thing we did
was 10 look eagerly over that bridge
and along the sandy shore on the Other
side for some sign Of Campbeu-s com
ing
7 remember well the day when ne
came II was a beautiful morning. and
very early we noticed something NOV
ing on the other side. away or IN the
distance It came nearer and nearer.
until we could see Campbeus advance
guard on the bridge.
Inc sun was just breaking out and
II shOne on their arms as they came
marching steadily and silently over. II
was glorious 10 see them and 10 know
that We were at last relieved, but the
men were forbidden TO utter Z cheer. as
Campbell intended 10 sUrpris.- the Sep
oys There must have been 1000 men
but they filed past US in absolute 81
ience. 1t took q long time Tor them 10
cross.
The attack was not made until mid
night, bun the women and children who
had been brought from Lucknow We're
escorted first to Allahabad. the road 10
which we held We waited until a
rocket shot 10 from Allahabad: that
told US they mad reached there safely.
and II was a signal for our attack.
The SepOys were completely surprfs-
ed and almost cue TO pieces. AS l said.
there was no quarter, and that battle
field. when 7 went over IL in daylight.
was literally covered with cOrpses Wing
in heaps as high as ones head For
miles one could see those sFhastly niles
What few Of the natives were left es-
capped by crossing a river some eight
miles distant
The Washington times., 1908-06-26

ing through accident 10, not by &C
cident
The time had come for carborunduu-
IT now sells for 10 cents a pound and
IoO09.000 pounds OF i az produced an
nually IN Niagara Fans. But this a.
an ante-cllmax.
It occurred TO Mr.. Acheson that jew
elers paid % cents a carat for diamond
powder, with which 10 polish gems. and
ne 1elL sure LnCy would Ike 10 save the
- cents II they could 50 when he had
made enough II his new stun 20 I'll
vial that had once held sugar pills. he
put the WOrlIs entire supply Of car
bOruudum in his vest pocket and start
ed for New York
The first gem merchant he went 70
laughed q laugh that had grown rusty
through constant use, and said he would
try IL just 20 show u wouldn't work
But q did work. and Acheson went
back 20 MonOngahela City with an or
Ger for ten cara-s az 90 cents 4 carat.
Today carbOrundum smooths the
sOles Of our shoes and rOuEhs up out
suede gloves. ornaments our street
dia. poIishes our toclbstones. and the
stones we wear before we get 10 these
and carves our pearl buttons ana sharp
ems our carving KNIVES and our raz-
Ors. and keeps US rom siluDtTT dow
the stairs when we descend 70 the sub
odd jobs OF importance. in addition &C.
its principal work done through abra-
sive wheels
And this product OF such vast heat
viii cut anything In the world, ever
the surface Of 4 diamond II VII eat
its way through chilled steel easily ID
VIII put a gloss on the ruby AID tbs
sapphire. and there Is no acid IN eX-
istence that VIII dissolve IL. i VIII re-
sist any known heat
The Washington times., 1908-06-26
STEPHENS DENIES
TEACHER CHARGES
Assessments Against Prop
erty Are Fair, Declares AS
sistant Counsel.

Absolute denial is made by Francis
II. Stephens. assistant corporation coun-
sci, to the allegations contained in the
letter Of W. G. Thatcher. OF 2S01 Eight
eenth street northwest. 70 the President,
regarding the method Of assessment Of
benefits and damages 10 abutting prop
erty in the opening Of GeneseO place.
There were absolutely no grounds for
the intimations made by Mr.. Thacher,'
said Mr.. Stephens toUay in his letter
10 the President M Thatcher said If
the matter. proves Of interest he would
be glad to go more frsly into details
Mr.. Thatcher may rest assured that
details will be tally gone into by Mr.
Smith and myself Mr. Thacher says
he was assessed $50. whereas the i'm
provement Of the street is OF no beneht
TO him whatever. As a matter OF fact
he uses the thorOUghfare every day.
The benefits and damages 10 the
property in question were assessed by
a Jury Of reputable citizens The same
objections 70 the finding Of the jury as
outlined in Mr. TEACHERS letter 70 TIE
President were presented 10 the court
in the form Of an exception and over
ruled. ali o. which goes 20 show thar
the assessment against my property Is
absolutely consistent"
James Francis Smith, also an assist
ant corporation counsel, affirmed Mr.
Etephens' statement, reileratlng MS
declaration that the complaint IN eI-
fect charges the Jury with a violation
of their 0aths and bears on ITS ia(
every evidence of malicious inspiration.
The allegations preferred by Mr.
Thatcher are characterized by Corpora
ton Counsel Thomas. who has fully
investigated the complaint, as an I'M
warranted attack Ca the officials re-
ferrSd 10.
The Washington times., 1908-06-26
British Veteran Was Witness
To Terrible Sepoy Horrors

ing from shore to shore. was about a
haif-mile in length.
when we fell back into camp we did
not expect another attack for a day or
two The pIclletE kept up a constant
hrins all night, but there was no alarm
until o'clock the next morning. Then
the bugle sounded and the cannon be-
gan firing all around us.
mad taken on my serEeant's cap 10
the alarm was given suatched up q
cap belonging 20 some other man and
tell m without NY jacket
1T was a terribly unequal dEht with
1000 against us, some Of them between
MS and the fort, and others thanking US
IN the city. I was wounded in the arm
early In the action. my scrEeant's stripe
Delng shot clean away, but there were
men ali around me wounded FAR worse
ana Stiu lighting. so ] did not retire
We were ordered 10 retreat I'm the
afternoon. and I don't think until then
General Windham knew that we were
ndhhed. II was a narrow escape from
determination Fortunately one OF the
rife regiments at AIlahabad. HEARING
me cannOnading, carlc 20 our relief
Ihey came the whole stance. seven or
eight miles, at a double quick and on
gagged the enemy I'm the front Under
cover OF their attack we were able 10
drive out the troops e.. CawnDore and
retreat 10 the fort. leaving me CITY
our camp, and the slaughter house. be
SIDES our baggage. etc.. 10 the SeDovs.
Inc next morning the enemy were
IN run possession. and we moved ont
early from the fort and engaged them.
We sustained disastrous losses ODfv,
one o1ncer was left uniniurcd. Nv can
tam was shot In the leg and re en-
sign. fine young fellow. liUed in the
p. All that day we prayed for Sir Colin
C - 10 relieve us, but he didn't
70 me fort on the third dsv and vyera
Desleged for two weeks. but we held
the bridge OF boats
The Washington times., 1908-06-26

BOYS Covert Cloth
cool, durable high or
low shoes-sizas 20 81.
MISSES and CHLDg
white eF BFewa eaR=
vas stylish RiE Eye
let low RiU= mr.
eheFs A.aa OAk
grades 6t-s-r.ss = -
The Washington times., 1908-06-26
A VICTIM
OF HEART DISEASE

NEW HAVEN. Conn, June 25--Fol-
lowing an attack OF heart failure. which
had lasted several hours, Spottswood D
Schenck, a well-knOWn cIubman. was
found dead IN bed in his room at the
Wonosco Hotel here today.
He had revived from his first shock
seemed u be out OF danger. and had
been left alone, when his valet return
ed to his side 10 find life extinct.
Mr.. Schenck was the son OF the Rev
Mr.. Schenck, OF Brooklyn A daughter
IS Mrs Natalie Schenck Collins. one
OF the leaders OF Metropolitan society
The Washington times., 1908-06-26
WONDERFUL OPERATION.

Among recent wonderful surgical op-
erations IS one Of a most daring and IN
usual nature ~ idiot. six years old.
the daughter Of a resident OF Berlin, has
been converted into an intelligent being
by the process Of grating part OF the
mothers thyroid gland upon the child s
pancreas. in more popular language
this means that part OF the mother
throat has been transferred by the
grating process TO a gland. or tissue,
lying directly at the back OF the stOm-
ach. The operation was carried out by
Dr. Carl Care a German surgeon.
whose Success in the transplanting OF
organs rom one animal 20 another and
even fT-m she lower animals 10 human
beings has attracted wide attention
The Washington times., 1908-06-26
PLAIN OMELETTE.

Beat yollzs and whites separately. al
lowing one tablespoonful Of cream and
one-Th'rd tablespoonful cracker crumbs
CpOWd red to each egg. Have the
cooking dish well buttered and very
hot. Fold in the beaten whites with a
lash Of salD very gently 20 the mix
lure. pour into the pan. cover, and
place where the heat IS steady but not
too hot. When the middle IS well set
Tor 4 minute 10 dry. Serve Immediately.
The Washington times., 1908-06-26
BERBERICH FIRM
WILL OPEN ANNEX
Buster Brown and His Dog
Tige Will Do
Stunts"

With that progressivenesS and enter
prise that has marked it since it's mod
est beginning in 1865 the firm of Robert
Berberich's Sons, shoe merchants, will
open another addition TO its shoe store
at 1116-22 Seventh street tomorrow with
a Buster Brown reception.
Since the establishment Of the shoe
store at Ills Seventh street by Robert
Berberich in 1868, the business has
grown until the firm is among the fore
most merchants in washington, con-
Quoting one OF the biggest shoe stores
south of New York They have aided
IN taking washington from the back
ground as a business and commercial
center
Business integrity has been probably
a bigger factor than any other in the
growth of this business Give the peO-
PIE Just what you profess TO give them
and not a whit less. and they viii have
confidence in you With the Der
Another is, Never make advertising
claims that you will not or can not.
fulfill"
Began Forty Years Ago
Just forty years ago Robert Berberich
opened a small store at Ills Seventh
street. He was one of the pioneer
merchants or lndL BUSY luOEpuBuioIt -
This first store was i'm a little frame
building. with a frontage OF but nine
feet Outgrowing these quarters, he
found it necessary to move to uSS
Seventh street, where the business con-
tinued to prosper.
In 1895 Mr. BerberiCh. senior. retired
from the firm, turning his active inter
est over TO his two sons, Robert j. and
Joseph A Berberlch, who had come In
the business as young men. They pur-
chased the property at 1116-lS-29 Seventh
street and erected building modelled
10 their needs. Even that mas been
OUtgrown, and Saturday they viii open
a big addition, the building at 1122 Sew
entR street, which has been renOdeled.
Buster Brown Coming.
Coincident with Saturdays big open
ing OF the new addition. Buster Brown
and his dog Tige viii hold a reception
at the store, and viii do vaudeville
stunts" Admission will be free, and
cards can be obtained at the store.
There will be three performances to-
morrow, at 10 a. m, / and p. m. Mon
day there will be four, at 10 a m, /,
and ; %. N.
In connection with the performance
hundreds Of souvenirs viii be distribu-
ted among the children. COincident
with Buster Browns coming 20 town.
the Berberich's are advertising a big
sale Of Buster Brown shoes.
The Washington times., 1908-06-26
TO RENEW AN OLD CHEST.

To clean and brighten an old. dusty
chess, get half a pint Of beer and heat
until is IS degrees. With rather a stiff
brush. 60 over all the carved parts and
grt out as much dust as you can: then
brush over with the hot beer: WREN
thoroughly dry. polish with beeswax and
turpentine. using a brush for the carved
parts. The kind Of brush that is usually
sold as a shoe brush does very we'll and
many things.
The Washington times., 1908-06-26
$3.50 Oxfords

All our Boys $3.50
SWEETEST Tan. Black.
or Patent Colt, Buckle
or Blucher OxfOrds.
All our big girls
Bend Eesy" low
shoes
; = ! SECS stsss sos
The Washington times., 1908-06-26
- - - CURES
- So ~ OLD SORES

No old heal until the produces been
removed External applications of salves washes lotions
reduce the Inflammation and
the trouble because they do exist
the blood infected impurities con-
stanty discharged
the flesh kept state of irritation being
for the to heal s. S. chronic purifying
blood
the failure of the place and
healthy;
begins all discharge
FORM the place fills in with healthy
permanently cured S purely vegetable
purifier young old Book
advice free. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC co.. ATLANTA Ca
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-07
Union Ridge.

Charles Beasley was Davis City call
er Friday afternoon.
Clifford Sell and wife were over Sun.
day visitors at his uncle Andrew Sells,
Miss Nora Gardner has been helping
Mrs. Morgan do some sewing.
Mrs. Record has been papering and
cleaning house.
Mrs. Sage called on Mrs. Record one
day last week.
G. W. Toms called at Gid Sage's Sun
day.
Mr.. Merryman attended lodge at
Leon Friday night.
Gid Sage had paper hanger from
Leon this week doing some papering for
them.
Mrs. Gardner called on Mrs. Rex
Tuesday.
Mac Cox had some lumber sawed at
Abe Wells saw mill Monday of last
week.
Friends and relatives planned sur
prise on Mrs. Byrum Stout Sunday, it
being her birthday. There were 81
present, and all took we'll filled baskets
and had fine time.
AL Gardner and wife were last Sun
day visitors at Perry Burners.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-07
West Bradney.

Uncle Ted Morris and daughter were
in Leon last Tuesday.
Miss Grace Barrett visited with her
friend, Miss Lowe, Wednesday night.
Miss Dee Snyder called on her friend.
Miss Edna Mullins, Thursday evening.
W. I. Waller was having some pillow
work done in Leon Thursday.
J. B. Snyder had business at Uncle
Joe Bailey's Sunday.
X. }. Barrett and daughter were Leon
callers Saturday.
Claude Butcher of Terre Haute was in
these parts Saturday and Sunday.
Pete Parker spent Sunday with the
Mu1lin boys.
Lloyd and Clair Snyder, Leonard Null
lin and Claude Butcher attended the
Lyric Saturday night.
God made the world, then rested: God
made man, again rested; then God made
woman. and since then God nor man has
had any rest.
W. G. Smith and R. Perdew were Leon
callers Saturday.
James Hull and family visited with
his father. Chas. Hull, Sunday.
James Konklin and wife we're callers
at the county seat Saturday.
John Snyder had business in Garden
Grove Saturday.
Mrs. ]. E. Macy was in High Point
Friday of last week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-07
Morgan.

George Smallwood and wife were Leon
visitors Saturday.
Z. I. Newcomer returned home Thurs
day from Leon where he had been visit
ing relatives.
Win Turpiu of pie.santon called
on M. L. Dale Monday.
O. W. Peck and wife. at Allerton came
Friday and is visiting relatives in this
vicinity.
Johnnie Minor, Lulu Ne xcomer and
Nellie Dale were Leon visitors Saturday.
John Massey and son Homer of Gains
vile, Mo. visited at8Jamesss Hubbards'
Saturday.
Nellie Dale believes in looking at the
label on bottles after this, as last Fri
day she was using piano polish and
placed it in the sitting room; after
finishing her work in tha p,rlor and
seeing the bottle Thought it was cam
phor and took swallow, but had pres
ehce OF mind enough to not swallow
any OF il; bottles were the same size is
the reason she made the mistake.
Mrs. j. W. Huhbar, and daughter.
Halle visired at Win Massey's Sunday
near Woodland