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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-28
MUCH NEAT
IN WOODS FOOLISH
Traveller IN Wilderness
Should Be Careful of
Contents of Larder.

As a rule the camper o. traveller in
the wilderness viii make ?, great mis-
take IL he eats too Enuoh meat. OF
course, IF he be right OJt ln the wiIds
where the game Is just begging 10 be
shot and eaten, IL Is hard 20 resist the
temptation to "I,u and co." but q
little experiment viii Prov that a Ger
tain proportion OF the other proteid
foods will give better results, both as
regards muscular powers and heat pro-
duction, than meat. OF course, such
vegetables and fruits as are obtainable
should be eaten freely.
AS all wo0dsmen know, the dietetlc
standby OF the wilderness dWeIIer
whether he be camper. tramper. or
lumbermau, Is beaus-Ordiuary dry
white beans. Combined with these so
as TO make up "a property balanced
dietary there should be a certain
amount Of the starchy fooCs-vegctabIes
and fruits Where these cannot be oh
tanned pilot bread and other crackers
which fl IS possible nowadays 90 get iu
large variety, are partial substitute.
Some Of the nut foods now on the
market are at once portable, palatabIe,
and uOurishing. but 10 must be under
stood that these are Dr0teid foods to be
used instead OF meat. beans or peas.
and always ln very moderate quantities.
Lcntllg tdried1 are another DrOteII food
which is easily carried and nutritious.
Sailed, "cOrned," or otherwise pre-
served meats are OF little value from
any standpoint. The same preserve
tIves which prevent these meats from
undergoing chemical change outside the
body win also preserve them from UNI
derEOing the normal Chem3c1I change
which we call digestion inside tle body.
This, Of course, applies equally 10
canned meats, which the dToller I'm the
Wilderness viii. sooner or later. find
TO be a delusiOn and "a snare
Canned vegetables are Of some slight
food value. although here, also. the
chemical preservatives interfere with
tho complete digestion - the vcgpta-
bles. Dried fruits and vegetables.
which are now 0btainahle IN large va
rleues, are usually free from aduItera
ton, and are a valuable addition to the
dietary Of the jewellers in the deep
woods.
a meal Of stowed IouuJs. Boston
chips and soaked evapO. at,d apr.cots.
with a few good crackers ald tbs UNI
considerable appetite Of cal outdoors
would shock the head waite. at the best
NV York hotel. But IL ia 9, net .or meal
dteltticaliy ,hau you would be likely to
get from him, and just as uaIatabIe.
For when man is soioUrulug On the
wilderness he is not usually 81 gourmet
Outing.
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LIE Sill SNAIL VOICE

The moral Of this story may be that
- is better 20 heed the warnings OF the
still small voice" before 10 rs driven
10 the use Of tho telephone
A New York lawyer, gazing idly out
Of bis window, saw a sight I'm an Onlce
across the street that. made him rub
his eyes and look again Yes. there was
no doubt about 81. The pretty etenO-
Erapher was sitting upon the gentle
mans lap. The lawyer noticed the name
thar was lettered on tho window and
then searched IN the telephone book.
Still keeping his eye upon the scene
across the street he called the gentle
man uD- In few moments he saw
him start violently and take down the
receiver.
Yes" said the lawyer through the
telephone. II should think you would
start"
The victim whisked his arm from its
former position and began 20 stammer
something.
Yes" continued the lawyer severely.
II think you'd better take that arm
away. And while you are about Il, as
long az there seems TO be plenty Of
chairs IN the room
The victim brushed the lady from hts
lap, rather roughly, il IS 10 be feared.
.'Who-who the devil IS this, anyhow
he managed to splitter.
T." answered the lawyer in deep, i'm
pressive tones, lam your conscfencei'
And then he hung up.-Everybody's
Magazine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-28
GROWING DEMAND
FOR SANITARY LAW

Both sanitary engineers and health
officers agree that IN q short time the
sewerage and sewage disposal problem
viii be extremely serious in some quar-
ters.
The subject fs rapidly reaching a con-
dltiOn, IN fact, when e must receive
the careful attention Of our lawmakers,
and tho latter, depending as they %.
IN q large measure, upon the wishes OF
their constituents, viii inevitably be
Influenced by public opinion UnfOrtu-
nately. public opinion s. likely 70 DO
based on an imperfect knowledge, as
well as on a uisapprehenslon Of what
can and what cannot be- done by the
National and state authorities respect
lively.
II may be assumed that the public
generally recognizes q grave danger to
health in the uncontrolled DISCHARGE of
raw sewage into streams and lakes
from which wafer is subsequently,
drawn for drinking purposes. There IS
no such general knowledge. however,
Of the methods OF meeting THIS danger.
In Great Britain, where parliament
passes laws for the whole country.
sanitation is a national matter The
same is true In the kingdom Of Prussia.
whether or not II can be considered
true Of tho United States remains to
be seen. Under our Constitution the
powers OF The several States and the
nation are clearly defined, En- "a sense.
but the definitions are necessarily so
broad that their practical application
leads to much controversy.
The time has come, however. when
II is vitality important TO ascertain f1st
what these several rights and powcr~
may be, and for this reason President
Tafrs suggestion in his annual mes
sage regarding national board OF
health deserves TO be considered very
thOughtfully by those interested IN
sanitary afairs.-Englneerin Record.
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NATIONS NICKNAMED
LIKE INDIVIDUALS

Like individuals. the nations Of tho
earth have nicknames. The appropriate
ness Of some IS quite evident; but 10 exc
plain the origin OF others would be diff
ficult.
Engllshmen have submitted TO the
name Of john Bull. as suited 70 the ma
tional character. A Scotsman is Sandy;
the ITishman gets his nickname, Paddy,
from his national patron saint, while
an ancient nursery rhyme records the
fact that Tafy was a Welshman.
In England the F'renchman IS some
times rather cOntemDtuOusly alluded 10
rs John Crepaud, but in France he IS
Jacques TOnhomme, or. as a bourgeois,
Monsieur PrudhOmme.
Cousin Michael So the nickname by
which the German is known 20 the con-
tinental nations. 1fynheer Closh, an
abbreviation OF Nicholas. is the name
applied 20 HOllandeTs: and the SWitzer
rejoices in the name OF Colin Tampon.-
Eearchlight-
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CHAPTER XIII

M LIE MARIE DUCHABrPS was
evidently as familiar with every
turn and corner Of those corridors as
was the blind girl with the darKened
thoroughfares Of Pompeif. FreouentIv
Marie was compelled to pause and give
directions to the stumbling young man
IN her wake. The vast building was on
gtesSively silent. and seemed deserted.
LAsy mounted two more StairWays. and
nhdLy a ladder. up which CardiIIac pre-
cSdeu MS guide, that he might push omen
me trap door that LED into a Ions. attic
Etere they found the obscurity less
uetISe' because Of Il -~itIdOW at either
8dDie END; TIE eastern one LOOKING out
upon co drtyard, willie that to the
westward ga e q view over the dense
their way.
The oblong aperture was unprovided
with either sash or glass. and by a
STOUT wooden door, which in summer,
however was left open Tor the sake OF
the light as the raftered apex was
USED as rouga stOrehOuse for odds and
endS-ooxes, bales, and What-not Car
ollIac, with his hand against the side
or the opening, peered down the cliff
10 the sward beneath. then turning
shook out the coils Of his rope on the
moor. Next he unbUckled his sword
belt wrapped belt and scabbard in
MS cloak. and flung tn, bundle 10 the
ground Picking up the end OF the rome
he looked at the girl
y on VIII not be frightened2'' he
No, II the knot be securely tied"
mere handsome woman IS con-
cerned,' laughed the young man IT
may be depended upon TO tie a knot
that Will hold her"
The girl laughed in company.
1t Is 10 your skin that the handsome
woman looks for security. monsieur
Cardiac threw an end Of the rope
over on or the rafters, drawing on
the cord until the two sections were OF
equal length He flung wide the loose
ends. and saw that they reached the
ground, with plenty to spare. The flag
pole from which he had taken II ex-
tended beyond the convent roof. and
double V1e had tapped against the
deftly and speedily tied their ends round
the slim waist Of the girl. while she
held up her hands out Of the yvav and
watched him with a smile and blush
thar were very attractive in the Rllm-
meTinC dusk
II think 7 shall toss my cloak to the
winds Also said she when he had I'm
ished
And all fear with it, he suggested.
And all fear with IT," she repeated.
The cloak fiuttered down TO the
ground, and CardillaC, picking I'D its
owner lowered her gently into snacp.
The ledge Is wide" he WHISPERED
and there is no danger Of your strilz-
ms the wall Hold the rome eighty
With your hands, and never mind III
YOU whirl round two or three tirles."
The Continuation OF This story VIII
BE Found In TOmorrovy's
Issue Of The Times
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SELF-POSSESSION

Not long ago a young couple entered
a railway carriage AZ Sheffield and were
put down as a bridal pair. But they were
remarkably self-uusscssCd. and behaved
with such sangfrDid that the other pas
senBers began. 90 doubt If their first
suTmiSe was correct after all
AS their train moved out. however. the
young man rose % remove his ovcrcoat.
and shower Of rico fell out. while the
passengers smiled broadly.
But even that did not AFFECT the vo11tb
who also smiled, and turning to hts part
ner, remarked audibIv.
by Jovs, Mayl I've stolen the BRIDE
grOOm's ovcrCOatr'-Tatlpr.
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Synopsis of Chapters Already Published

=
Victor De Cardlllac. OF Gasoony. comes
70 Paris. bearing a letter from CaarleS
d'AlJert &c LUynes, favorite and master
OF the yong King Louis XIII Cardhlac
meets IresOT. confidential servant OF 10
Luynes. and learns that his letter Is a
hoax TresOr offers Cardiac chance
10 meet De Luynes and prove MS melL!e-
CardilHC goes TO the rear gate OF tne
palace, whence, as specified. q man, sup
pOsedly De Luynes, comes torLn- CaIlll-
lac prOvOkcs him 90 a duel and IS wound
cd He discovers that his antagonist
is not De Luynes, but the Due de Mon
trCuil. an opponent or De Luynes-
The duke and Cardiac are arrested by
the police. The duke reveals his iden-
uty and insists upon his immunity ITon
arrest save by "a kings warrant lie
yheedles from the sergeant a iettre de
cachet, signed by the king. Cardi!lac vol
uuteers 10 take the warrant and recover
the dukes kidnapped daughter, Inerese.
who IS det3Iiued IN a royal convent
He presents the warrant TO the com
mander OF the fortress near the convent
He agrees TO accompany Cardillac 10 lne
convent. The a')bess. however, diVines
his ruse, and orders the officer 10 ar
rest him.
Victor De CardlIlao, Of Cascony. forms
the enmity Of Charles d'Albert de Luynes,
favorite and master OF King Louis Kill
He plots to kill him In a duel He goes
70 the rear gate OF the palace, whence d
man. supposedly DO LUynes, comes forth.
Cardillac provOlges him 20 a oaei. 40
discovers his antagonist IS not De Luynea.
but the Due de 0Iontreuil. an opponent Of
De Luynes.
Tht two are arrested by the police Tho
duke reveals his Identity and insists upon
his immunity from arrest, save oy "a
Kings warrant. He wheedles from the
sergeant a lettre de CaChet, signed by tho
king CardIllac volunteers 10 take mo
warrant and recover tho dukes KIDNAPPED
daughter. Therese, who IS detained ia u
royal convent. -,
lie gets into tho convent BY using inc
IA aDDess
ne mao He Is forced to fee 70 avoid
arrest. During his flight he surprises a
Young girl, who has been eavesdr0pplns
She saws her name IS Marie DucnaInps'
De Nontreun. whose escape Cardillac was
frt-fupr to erect
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The Continuation Of This story VIII
BE Found In TOmOrrovy's
Issue OF The Times,
O'LEARY DEFEATS
CHARLIE GOLDMAN
Winner Shows Excellent Form in
Bout at New York
Stag.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S-YouuE O'I.earv
displayed traces OF championship form
last night I'm his bout with Charlie
Goldman at the Bedford Athletic Club
stag. and earned a Cleau-cut victory
lie had the better of all but one round.
He was much the CIcverer. and evaded
most Of his opponents wild swings.
Scarcely had the bout begun than
O'Leary landed a hard left lab TO Cold
mans nose and drew blood. With the
exception of the fourth round. when
Goldman landed few hard right-hand
swings TO his opponents face and body.
% Leary was master. In the seventh
round Goldman was hanging on The
ropes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-28
BAR ASSOCIATIONS
MEETING PLANNED
Officers of Pennsylvania Body Con
slider Coming Con-
VentiOn.

READING Pa, Dec. 22--Tls 0Hicer-
and the legislative committee OF the
PENNSYLVANIA State Bar Association met
here today with Judge G. A. EudIich. OF
this city. who is tho president Of the
association and planned for the next
years convention.
This evening the visitors. VINO include
notable lawyers from all sections OF
the state. win be rendered q reccntion
by Judge and AIRS. EudlicI at their
home.
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IN LONDON.

The Chief OF Police-You must see that
every man on the force IS given a thor
Ough germicidal bath.
The Assistaut-A bath?
The Chief-YCs, a erm-destr0viug
bath. I want the men so completely
sterillzed that the next slime "A suffra-
gette bites one Of them the women
won't claim they are being officially
blood acknowledgements Plain Dealer.
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FRANKLIN BEATS CURLEY.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2S.-Benny Frank
lin. of Harlem, outfouEht Jack CurIey,
another Harlem boxer. in their ten
round bout at the Olympic A. c. last
evening.
Franklin was substituted at the last
minute for Freddie Dipples. of Brook
Iyn, who was scheduled 10 meet Curley,
but who did not put la an appearance.
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TEACHING son.

you say you are an expert aC-
countant, and can begin at once on
the muddlcd set OF booksY'
yes, sir
"Have you any recommendations "
"Wcll, sir. 7 worked out the set Of
problems my ten ycar-OId bow
brought home from school last
night. cleveland Leader.
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The Pittsburg promoters are looking
for a heavyweight 20 meet Sam Lang
for6 I'm that city. They have Langford
signed, but can set no one to meet him
Willie Gibbs. OF Philadelphia, boxes
Teddy Peppers ten rounds at 125 hounds
at Kansas City New Year Day
Jack Johnson gave his mother and a
few friends big turkey dinner for
Christmas I'm his new Sl.09) house in
Chicago.
Tho proposed contest between Bat
at Los Angeles. Cal, is Elikely to be
called Off, as Nelson has demanded a
guarantee OF $1,000 win. lose or draw.
Jack Johnson SAYS he wants big rough
fellows I'm his training camp IN order to
get the sort of fighting Jefries Will give
him. Two of the big rough fellows he
has are Bob Cutter and Jack HeInau
The latter was knocked out recently by
a secOud-rat3 m'ddleweight
Pat Powers will pull off two sweep
stakes Marathon races i'm Madison
Square Garden in the near future pat
says that he will not be held up for ap-
pca-tuCe money. There viii be an en-
trance fee of $500. Those that cannot
pay j. can stay out" is the way Powers
IS reported TO have put It.
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NEGATIVE CUTTER
TEST JANUARY p
Commission Wishes to Establish
Eligible List From Which
70 Draw.

Announcement was made today By the
United States Civil Service Commission
that an examination VIII DO held on
January o 10 establish a register Of ell
gfbles from which to make CertihCatIon
to I'LL vacancies as they may occur In
the position OF negative cutter. engrav-
ing, and printing division IN the offices
of the Geological Survey, at salaries
ranging from $40 to $500 per year.
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HIS KICK.

"He r. nearly crazy because HIS son
wants 20 marry an actress"
rs he 80 prejudiced against act
reEBesY'
quite the contrary"
Then what Is his tricIJ7"
He wants 20 marry her himselfg'-
Houston Post.
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BRAINS AT DISCOUNT.

The HiEhwaymau-Han up Give
as your money, or I'll blow yer brains
OUT
The Vlctim-Blow awayl You can
live here without brains, but not
without mouey,-ThC Sketch.
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SOUTHEAST.

A E. POWELL. 4th and East Capltol eta
A; B; BURROWS rth and Pa, ave. Phons
ROACH DRUG CO. sth and c. Phone I.
1861.
F: P. WELLER. cor. sth and L Phone W
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sts Phone ]. 500
LAADDON PHARaIACE. 100 Florida ava
Phone L. 1875.
Phone l. 1t31.
SITS Phone l. ZOE.
(-HAS. II. BLUMER n Can ans p 49,
Phone n 2O16
MCCHESNET & JOACHIM sth ana = ~
Phone L. 2792.
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at regular ONCE rates. If Il Is I'm.
convenient to leave advertisements
at either branch Office or The Times
Business Office, they may be teIeI
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v. HUGO EISENBEIss. 7th and B sta
Phone II. 5702.
MCDONALD. J. W. ~ and L Phone II
2f23.
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SPORT CLIPPINGS.

The boxing show scheduled by the
New Philadelphia Club for last night
was declared of, owing to the big
storm.
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GEORGETOWN
T. P. WELLER. Pharmacy, 1884 NJ 81 n
". Phone L 12o9- ". Z79
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THEN SHE ROSE.

Wheeler-Why, Miss SuOoper. how cos
tunes alter people. 7 hardly knew YOU.
Miss Snooper-Do I look such a fright.
then?
Wheeler-On the contrary. YOU look
most charming IIInsfrafed RIts-
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.-. ANACOSTIA
BURT'S PHARMACY, corner Nfonroa ana
Jefferson SITS Phone L 1913
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ALEXANDRIA. VA
r. l. CARNE & CO.. 7o3 King 81
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eial cash-ih-adTanoe rates for ClaS.
SIZED Advertising.
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Three times within one week "a cents q
nne; times. c0nsecutiveiy. 50 csnts q Ina
Ain;uun space. lines.
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CHAPTER XII ,Cont'd.l.

ASTAVI snarled De CaIuIIIaC'
IS as ne withdrew his hands
from her shoulders. This
time she made no attempt TO
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-11
Truf6 and
Quality

appeal to the Well Informed in every
walk of life and are essential to permanent
success and creditable standing. Accor-
ngly, it is not claimed that Syrup of Figs
and Elixir of SIENNA is the only remedy of
known value, but one of many reasons
why il is the best of personal and family
laxatives is the fact that it cleanses,
sweetens and relieves the internal organs
on which it acts without any facilitating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time.
1t acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as laxative, and its component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, as it is free from all objection
able substances. To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co., only, and fos asle nv all leading drug
gists.
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Fuel Oil for Warships.

WASHINGTON, November 15.-Inti-
nation of the coming use Of oil as a
fuel for ships of the Navy is contained
lnthe announcement that bids viii be
opened at the navy bureau of yards
and docks December 4 for the construc-
tion at the Boston navy yard of con-
crete oil tank storage house, fifty feet
bv seveHty-five feet and twenty-four
feet deep Similar tanks are to be con-
s5ructed at other yards on the Atlantic
coast. and the supply ship Arethusa,
now at the Mare Island yard, is to be
brought around to the Atlantic and go
into service as an oil tank ship. A
concrete sea wall nearly half a mile
long. supported on round piles and sheet
piling. VIII have to be constructed in
front Of the naval training station at
North Chicago. in order to hold the
shore line Uf Lake Mich gan and pro-
teet the inner basin. Bids for this
work will be opened at the navy bureau
of wards and docks November o. The
same dav bids will be opened for 10000
square yards of macadam roadway and
600 square yards Of concrete walks at
the naval training station.
Report on the Maxim Siiencer.
The war department has received
from the School of musketry a eompre
hensive report of the hrings made at
that place to ascertain the adaptability
Of the Maxim siIencer TO the military
service.
1t was found that. when the silencer
was employed, the sound of discharge
decreased in volume so that the voice is
permitted to be heard at the firing point
above the sound of number of rifles
in action It is thought that this will
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NAVY OFFICERS ARE
PREPARING FOR TEST

Army, navy and marine officers are
making preparations for their physical
tests TO be undertaken between now
and December -, the army officers to
start on horseback ride of ninety
miles on December 20, while some of
the naval officers will take the walking
test. Paymaster Hornberger and Doc
tor Lane of the naval station will COM
mence their walking test next Thurs
day and will travel twenty miles the
first day, twenty-three the next and
seven the next. The paymaster has
been doing some walking of late and
for while it was thought he was train
ing to enter the big walking race Of
next Sunday, but the paymaster is a
long distance, not a short distance
walker. Doctor Langhorne may take
his test next Monday.
Chance for College Graduates.
Notice has been sent to the heads of
leading educational institutions in the
country that competitive examination
viii be held i'll Washington, beginning
January 3, of candidates for appoint
ment as assistant paymasters of the
Navy. Each institution is invited to
name one of its graduates or senior
students to enter the examination. 1t
is expected that there viii be three
vacancies in the navy pay corps by
the date of the examination, with more
in nroSpect