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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-12
RADIUN IS PLACED
ON THE FREE LIST
Senate Votes Unanimously
70 Let in Chemical With
out Duty.

Radium received it's first official
recognition in this country today when
the Senate, by unanimous vote, decided
TO place il on the free list II was un-
known when the Dingey bill was pass
ed. and to care for it a special para
graph. number 6651z, was created in the
tariff bill
The potash paragraph in the free list
was approved. but Senator Clark Of
Wyoming was given the right TO cali it
up for amendment If ne chose to do so.
Clark said that he might ask for an
amendment but was undecided.
Senator Nelson OF Minnesota started
q long discussion by offering an amend
ment 10 strike sago flour from the free
IN Minnesota own little starch factories
which consume the surplus potatoes.
and that they were made 10 suffer by
competition offered by sage -four.
Aldrich replied that sage and tapioca
-four were used as food in almost every
household, had always been on the free
llst ard should remain there He also
expressed mild surprise that Senator
Nelson, foe of the trust, should suE-
Eest the duty on sage -four which would
shut IL out and thus benefit the Starch
trust one OF the largest and most inn
Breguable combinations ia the country.
Senator Johnson OF North Dakota
said that only crude sage should be
admitted free. lie praised the tariff on
potatoes as 1t might give an opportun-
lrT 10 sent north potatoes TO the east
Senators, he said, leave the potato
tariff where il Is and YOU may have a
placed on your table the ike Of which
you never saw before.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-12
STORIES Of CRIME
INCITE FORGERY
Boys Say Newspaper Arti-
cleS Led to Their Wrong
Doing.

CoHfessing his guilt of charges of
passing worthless checks upon the
Potomac Savings Bank. the Farmers
and Mechanics Bank, and the Second
National Bank, Saul Hoffman, when
he was brought into Police Court to-
day, declared that an article telling
Of the ease with which worthless
checks might be passed, and which
appeared in a New York daily last
April had led to his downfall.
Hoffman who was employed in
real estate office and who is but
eighteen years old. was arrested by
Detectives Burman and Cox two
nights ago in company with Fred
erlck O. Russell. who is q bout the
same age as Hoffman. Russell also
entered plea Of guilty. The ag
gregate sentence given Hoffman by
Judge Mullowny upon five charges
was S200 nne or imprisonment for
ten months. Russell was sentenced
10 pay $3.50 fine OF to serve eight
months. Both of the boys parents
J. ". Onutt. H " Onutt. Charles
r Moran. and Samuel GOldenburg,
appeared as witnesses against the
boys.
After hearing the testimony. Judge
Mullowny. because Of the fact that
the youths had never offended be
seen after the trial Hoffman declared
that the money which they had OBJ
tanned and which aggregates S113.S5
was blown in by him and by Rus
sell, whom, he declares. fell in with
his plans to victimize the banks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-12

see that he was reiustated in his former
class. He went TO Mr. Brick, but the
latter. according to the story George
told in court yesterday morning, gave
him no encouragement. Then George
wanted 10 die
George walked into a drug store Tues
day and asked for some poison. The
youngsters head was not visible from
behind the counter, and when the pro-
prietor leaned over and saw the iittls
fellow he laughed. His feelings crushed,
the boy reached up and grabbed bot
tie OF hair restorer He opened It and
swallowed the contents.
Believing he was going to die. George
fell TO the floor. The druggist picked
him up. and Policeman Ketcher carried
the lad home. Mrs. Maurer put George
to bed and locked his door, telling him
she would let him out when he got I'D
of his foolish ideas. The next morning
she brought his breakfast and turned
the key ID the lcck.
When his mothers steps had died
away, George dressed, lowered himself
by a sheet from his window and ran
off TO a shoe store He took a bottle Of
shoe polish and dashed out. The pol
ish didn't rob him OF consciousness, 50
he walked into a hardware store, pick
ed a pair OF scissors from the shelf and
iabhed himself in the breast. The pro-
prietOr tried 70 seize him but he es-
capped
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-12
HUSBAND MISSING,
SHE BLANES AUTOS
Mrs. Louis MiSbach Says He
Became Rowing Chauffeur.
Suicide Feared.

Lured away, his wife thinks. by the
attractions of the automobile business.
Louis Misbach, OF 1924 Congress street
northeast, a chauffeur formerly employ
ed By Guide Brothers, has been missing
since May o.
He left home for work and has never
returned. He told his wife at various
times that he thought of going to At
lantic City. It is probable, she says.
that he has wandered to that resort. in
love with the life OF a rowing chauffeur,
sure that he can find employment al
most anywhere.
Before he became f chauffeur, Mrs
ydsbach says he liked TO stay at home
al night After he got interested IN
automobiles, however. his time at home
became less and less
His wife feals he may have committed
suicide or met with foul play.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-12

Commissioner Judson Will
Appoint One of the Two
Building Inspector.

Engineer Commissioner William V
Judson announced this morning that he
would nominate the ney Inspector of
buildings Monday morning and further
that he would name either Morris Hack
ct OF John p. Healey. He said he had
not yet been able TO choose between
these two men, but that he would make
up his mind between now and Monday
morning and would then make the an
uOuuCement.
The announcements by Commissioner
JudsOn sets al rest the many rumors
that have been afiOat IN the District
government circles for the past week
and narrOWs the race down to two men.
definitely. Mr. Hacker was formerly
connected with the District as an en-
ploye i'm the engineer department and
for several years past has been chief
engineer OF the Ohio Electric Railway
Company, with headquarters ar Lima
Ohio. Mr.. Healey is assistant inspector
OF buildings.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-12
HOUSE
CHANGES OWNERS

T. c. Yelling, Who purchased tile
Truman apartment house la Park
road, a few months ago, has purchased
through Stone & Fairfax. the home
OF John Mitchell. 1870 Park read. adjoiu-
ing the apartment. The house contains
ten rooms. two baths, IS heated by hot
water. and was erectei by Nj Mitchell
Tor his own occupancy about three
years ago
It is a separa tely built house, having
z frontage ct twenty feet on Park
road and depth or l25 feet 10 q public
aiiey.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-12
BOYS BADLY BURNED
DRYING OUT POWDER

TRENTON. June I2-PIaying with
giant powder which they had found i'm
the barn Of j. q. Coieman's summer
home near Washngtou's Crossing. Nc
CulOugh Coleman thirteen years old
and Nelson d. Taylor, son of w Scott
Taylor. were seriously burned today and
are being treated in q local hospital
When the boys found the powder hey
lighted a fire TO dry il out. The Cole
man boy was STOPPING over the Gre
when the powder exploded and was the
more seriously burned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-12
NEXT INVENTION PROBLEM.

Certainly plenty of rubbish is being
talked about aeroplanes. England. for
sooth, is to be de-isied in year or two
by the Zeppelins, Perhaps Mars is not
safe ,from the htrusions of the "avia-
tors We foretelI that in q short time
the new terror will be a sub-terrine ship
which viii sail through the earth as
easily as the otheI sail through the
water. and alr.-London Review.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-12
MODERN MIRACLE.

Who can explain the miracle that IT
1t possible for one 20 walk down Fifth
avenue IN the late afternoon and es-
cape alive2 a man sitting at the
window of club in the avenue below
Fifty-ninth street counted 1O1 auto
mobiles of all sha pes, kinds. and sizes
that passed within five minutes
New York Press.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-12
BAN ON SLOT MACHINES.

LEWES. Del June because Of
Complaints that children on their way
to Sunday school have been playing
their pennies for slot machine chewing
gum OF candy, Mayer Thompson has
ordered all such devices from the
streets Of LeWes on Sunday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-12
SOUTH CAROINIANS
LYNCH TWO NEGROES

COLUMBIA, s. a., June I1-Aftcr
partially ccnfessing 90 the killing and
robhins Of J r. Spoak, q merchant o.
Smoak station Frank Semuels and
Qulllie Simmons, negroes. were hanged
By mob here late last night. and their
bodies riddled with bullets.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-12
TIMELY.

Where do you open with the new
play2"
''HoODerton.'
That's where they have the egg fam
Inc. isn't iJ?''
quite so.'-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-12
TRULY A WORKER.

Hes a great worrier"
SOP"
Yes: even finds time to worry a little
over other peoples troubles Louisville
Courier-JOurnaI-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-12
SCHOOLS TO CLOSE
MONDAY MORNING
Some of the Private Educa-
tional Institutions Will
Wind Up Later.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. VA, JUNE u

4 meeting of the Relief Hook and
Ladder Company was held at their han,
in Prince street last evening, when
many matters of interest to the mem
bers Of that company came up for con
sideration.
A communication from Corby Broth
ers, in which they incIosed a check for
SO in return for the services rendered
by the Relief Company at the FIRE of
Smoot & Co. which threatened the
plant OF Corby Brothers. was received
and accepted with thanks.
A lawn party and festival will be held
on the lawn at 1916 Duke street. on the
evening of June IA and Is. The proceeds
will so 10 the building fund OF St John s
Chapel.
A drill of the Boys Brigade was held
at Armory Hall last evening. Capt
Jack Monroe in command.
Some of the public schools Of Alex
andria will close for the summer on
Monday. The first of the schools to
close will be Washington School for
white boy. On Tuesday Lee School
for white girls viii close: on Wednes-
Gay Showden school Tor coiored boys
and on Thursday Hallowell School for
colOred girls.
DT. Samuel 3. Moore, who has been
attending the American Congress of
Physicians at Atlantic City, has re-
turned home.
Clerk OF the Courts Newell s. Green
away and his daughter. Miss COralie
are spending some time at Virginia
Beach.
Miss Alice Chinn. of this city, is IN
Fairfax county on a visit to her aunt,
Mrs. +. W Richardson.
Miss Margaret Heffiin, of F.eesburg, is
In this city on a visit to friends.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-12

Dr. Samuel 3. Moore, who has been
attending the American Congress of
Physicians at Atlantic City, has re-
turned home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-12

A drill of the Boys Brigade was held
at Armory Hall last evening. Capt.
Jack Monroe in command
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-12

Clerk OF the Courts Newell s. Green
away and his daughter. Miss COralie
are spending some time at Virginia
Beach.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-12

Miss Alice Chinn. OF this city, is m
Fairfax county on visit to her aunt,
Mrs. +. w Richardson.
Miss Margaret Heffiin, of Teesburg, is
In this city on a visit to friends.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-26
ri Jewel VIM. Mckinley Movement
Gold Case $29.75

Canton, Ohio, is the old home of the Me-
kinley family The Dueber- Hampden Watches
are made in Canton and on the very best watch
the Dueber people make, they asked permission
to use VIM. McKnleys name, which he granted.
We just secured a few Of these hieh-grade 81
jewel nickel movements fitted in leslie, 90 year,
engraved, open face cases, and for few weeks
we quote them at S2975 complete, each move
ment bears fac. smile of VIM. McKinley's sig
nature in gold. This is a real watch bargain,
and it's the kind Of a watch you can be proud Of
owning This is only one of the hundreds of ele
CANT watches We have for sale at a reasonable
price. Most everybody round here bought their
watch at McCoy's because our prices are low
and our watches are high grade
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-26
WE ARE GIVING AWAY
.GOODTOOTH BRUSHES

The very best tooth paste you buy is the that
will harden your gums and stop them bleeding and, the
tme your teeth without scratching the enamel
paste that will do it is Rexa Tooth Paste To thor
eoly introduce Rexal Tooth Paste giving good
free with every tube of paste sell! The
brushes the kind that usually sold for Csc each
This is good just long these $50 brushes hold
you the best tooth preparation you buy
TRY Rexal Tooth Powder or Rexa Tooth Paste All the
see the Rexa package that is not of the
BEST and all Rexal Drug Stores good stores drug
gist uptodate he get the Rexa agency
We have $50 OF these brushes and while have given
away lot OF them, still have lot Left and will be
you buy Csc tube of Rexail Tooth Paste. Rexall
9th Powder made from the formula that used
in the paste and you prefer the powder we will include
brush with each 25c can of the powder you buy.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-26
FIVE CARLoAoS,0F MEDICINE

Everybody that's ever been in Cali
fornia has heard about or" saw one or
more OF the Owl Drug Co.'s Stores.
Last month they purchased five car
loads of Rexall Remedies. Looks as
though the people were finding out that
Rexall Remedies are the best in the
world We sell Rexall Remedies and
when you take medicine it will pay you
to get the kind made by the Rexall
People.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-26
Extra Quality
w riting Tablets

Most tablets are made to retail
at SC and lOc and most everybody
wants better quality tablet than
SC or 10c will buy, so we have
stocked line of extra fine writ
ing tablets that sell at l5c, 2Oc,
25c SOC and Soc each. They are
made up in four or five sizes in
ruled and plain paper from extra
tine stock and if you want a real
good tablet come in and see the
ones we offer.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-26
$4,000 Buys a
Fireproof Safe

IL your house burned down to-
night and you we're away from home
how many deeds, contracts, notes.
etc, would you lose? If you would
lose one single note for S35 90 or
more then you need a fire proof safe.
we have Victor Fire proof Safe
that weighs about 275 pounds, stands
~ inches high, IA inches wide and
II inches deep that We sell for $4,000
Can you afford o::be without it?
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-26
JACK KNIVES
for the FARMER
Csc and 75C

The man on the farm needs good
heavy jack knife, and that's the kind
We offer. Our price is Csc and 75c
for the kind the farmer usually pays
$1.OO. The knives we sell are made of
the finest steel and will take an edge
and hold it reasonable length of time.
We carry the largest stock Of pocket
cutlery in Minot and our prices are the
lowest for good knives.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-26
GUARANTEED RAZORS
Patent applied for.

1t will pay you to buy at McCoy's because
every razor we sell fully guarantee II you buy razor
from Us and it does not entirely satisfactory
be glad exchange for another and we will
it Just as often may be necessary for you get salts
factory blade We have good for 81 IS up
Pride Razor It's made by Of the arg makers
in the world and have sold grea. many that
giving entire satisfaction the USERS Mcoys Pride
Razor soils for 81 SO in any size
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-26
Save ON Your
Prescriptions

No fancy prices to be found on
anything we sell. If you have
prescriptions to be filled take
them to the drug store you prefer
to patronize. whether that drug
store is ours or not. II you bring
them to us you will get the right
medicines every time and the
prices will be reasonable. We
follow the doctors orders to the
letter in every instance.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-26
soc
For Your Old Syringe
or Water Bottle

Always bring your old syringe or
hot water bottle along with you when
you need new one because we al
low you SOC for 1t on the purchase
price of new syringe or water bot
tie. We sell pure gum rubber sy-
ringes and water bottles for less
money than anyone in town. It will
pay you to buy from US. A 2 year
guarantee with each syringe or water
bottle. II
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-26
GOGGLES
15c Pair

For threshers and har-
vesters we have a leather
google that we are sell
ing at 15c a pair. It's
the same kind you see
sold for 25c in many
stores. We have Cog
giles up as high as $500
a pair, so you'll II be apt
to find most any kind
you want at our store.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-26
ASunln|erCream
hikhost Possible Quality

Most ladies like to use a cold cream Of
some kind the year round, but most cold
creams are too sticky and greasy to use in
the summer time. We have a cream now
that is specially devised for use during the
hot weather. 1t contains no grease and,
il rubbed little after it's applied, it en-.
tirely disappears. This new cream is
Known as Rexall Vanishing Cream Price
SOC per jar.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-26
IrusSeS

Truss wearers will find q CON-
plete stock to select from at this
store. We handle all the latest
improved trusses including the
"Honest John" Indeetructible
pads, that are fully as soft as a
water.pad, priced at $1.25 each
and up.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-26
Writing Paper
| Extra Quality
SOC a Pound

4 If you write big letters it will
pay you to buy your writing paper
by the pound from US. We sell
m extra fine inen paper unruled
An full pound packages for Soc
Each pound contains over 100
Meets. We have an extra fine
Envelope to match this paper at
pc package, 2 packages for 25c.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-26
II JEWEL ADJUSTED MOVEMENT
Gold Case $3.50

For $3.50 this is one Of the best
watches you can buy. Sixteen
size, open-face, nickel movement,
seventeen jewels and adjusted,
fitted in a fine hand engraved 20
year gold-flled case, stem wind
and stem set. We have II jewel
movements for lots less money,
but this is one that we can recon-
mend as a good time. keeper and
,aSwatch that will lasta life time.
III you don't see the sort of a
watch you want described in this
ad come in to our jewelry de-
,partment and see what a fine sto
complete stocks of Elgin, Waltz
s,And Loreines movements.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-26
FCASTILE SOAP
u. FROM
SPAIN

8 We Just received an import order OF
fine CASTLE Soap from CASTLE, Spain.
It's the finest CASTLE Soap it's ever
been our good fortune to secure. We
epll a half pound cake for Sc or 2 cakes
II 25c. For baby's bath CASTLE Soap
hs no superior that we know OF.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-26
Imported Bay Rum
Half Pints 25c
Full Pir1tS SOC

For use after shaving or to perfume your bath
water it's hard to beat good bay rum. We
are Offering genuine imported Bay Rum in full
&c. II you shave yourself it will pay you to
buy pint of this fine bay rum. The regular
price is 75c pint.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-26
Darn Your Grain Sacks on
Your Sewing Machine

Send US SOC and we will mail
you a little attachment that
can be used on any sewing
machine and with which you
can darn grain sacks to per-
lection. We send complete
instructions with each darner
and they are so easy to use
that } GU can operate one in
less than five minutes.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-26
so ENVELOPES
so SHEETSPAP
For 25c

real snap in writing paper and envslo,os :,
we ever offered one. The envelopes are The spusra
kind, each one extra we'll gummed and the nsaa.; 10
a, very TAR quality unruled. We are selling biz
want any, Of Il snb IT. won last forever &c. you
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-26
Best Cheap
watch Ever Made

cheap watch he ever saw. We have Ineersoll
watches for $lOO but, if you want a really good
time keeper, it will pay you to pay 81 25 and get
a Rexall Watch They keep good time and are
Well-made. New thin models, open face fancy
dial and stem wind. What more can you want
for $l.25! Sent by registered mail postpaid
upon receipt OF >1.35
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-26

Hydrogen Peroxide
QUARTER POUNDS l8c
HALF POUNDS 28c
FULL POUNDS soc
Highest Possible Quality
We offer very superior quality of Hy-
drogen Peroxide at a very reasonable
price. These quotations are our regular
prices, so don't pay more. The Peroxide
We sell 10 guaranteed full strength and
does not contain any injurious preventative.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-26

MEMS WATCH CHAINS
EXTRA HEAVY
GOLD PLATED
We just purchased 100 mems watch
chains Of assorted patterns all OF them
with an extra heavy gold plate that is
guaranteed to wear full twenty years.
These chains sell for little more than
some watch chains we have in stock,
but they will wear better and they look
like solid gold. The prices range from
$500 to $3.50 each. II you want an OK
ira good watch chain call and SEQ this
lot.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-26

graphs $22 $1,000 and $4,000 EACH All the above
will play either the the old records For $2SOO
buy Phonogaph and twelve four
minute records For $36 90 twelve rec
Standard Combination monograph for $46
Edison Combination Photograph dozen
records Cur contracts do not interest
order houses Prices quote for complete and
include producers and with the Home Machine
You get making home We have special
making home Recording horns sell for So 90
each. phonogreph instructive we'll amusing and
the atracveness Of your bone than other
one thing you buy.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-26

that >st anyone can learn to be amateur photo
grapher in few hours With each Kodak or Camera
SELL you get book OF illustrated instructions and then
most all Of clerks experienced Kodakers and any
OF them will be glad to give you any information
you may need We have Kodaks rriced from SIS. 90 to
10000 each and Brownie Cameras priced from $10O to
$l200 We sell all Kodaks and supplies at catalogue
by mail include plenty postage il you send too much
will return it to you:
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-26
Mccoy 5 Photograph Offer

Buy now and pay this fall. For
the convenience of our farmer
friends We have arranged to sell
Edison Photographs on the fall
payment plan. You can have the
phonograph and one dozen four
minute r. cords now and pay for It
Octouer first or fifteenth just as
YOU prefer. We sell the four-minute
Amberal Records at soc each or
$500 a dozen and TIL Phono-