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The Washington times., 1909-11-25
X-RAY WILL BE AID
IN OPERATION ON BOY
Vertebrae of Wilmer HerDert's
Back to Be Reset to Relieve
PARALYSIS.

An N-ray photograph of the injured
back Of Wilmer Herbert was taken at
the Emergency Hospital this morning
for the purpose OF assisting the sur
@eons who will perform the difficult
operation OF setting the boys vertebrate
iu place IN a few days.
The boy is the son OF Frank Herbert,
az Virginia avenue and TweI ty-secOuu
street northwest. and was injured by
falling fifteen feet from the ton Of a
tree
Striking fat on his back, The boy was
unconscious for long time He VAS
finally taken to the hospital where 80
was decided that his back is broken.
The lower portion of his body seems
pa ra WED.
The Washington times., 1909-11-25
VIRGINIA CHURCHES
HOLD CELEBRATIONS
Thanksgiving Services Mark
Holiday in Alexandria.
Stores Close Early.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU
ALEXANDRIA. VA. NOV .,


Thanksgiving Day Is being celebrated
In Alexandria more generally than for
many years. The day has been mark
ed by special gatherings of families.
and has been kept as holiday
The schools closed yesterday after
noon and viii not reopen until next
Monday morning. The postOffice keDr
sunday hours and the banks and city
offices we're closed all day. Most of
the retail stores closed their doors at
noon.
A Union Thanksgiving service was
held at the Second Presbyterian Church
this morning. Those taking part were
the congregations OF the PRESBYTERIAN
the two Baptist, the Southern Methodist
the Trinity Methodist, the Methodist
Protestant, and the Bethany Indepen-
dent Methodist Protestant churches
Special services were held at the
Episcopal and Catholic churches here
this morning
The burning of couch at the home
of Percy Cliff, superintendent Of the
Washington. Alexandria q Mt Vernon
Railway Company, in Prince street
near Alfred street. this morning called
out the entire fire depa rtment The
blaze was eXtinguished with little dam
age. An oil stove is thought to have
been the cause.
Mrs. Emma Riley, and Jackson Y
Nails. both or this city, were quietly
married at the parsonage of the Metbo-
dist Episcopal Church South last even
Ing. The Rev. G. d. Bulla. pastor OF
that church. officiated.
William Roy Winston and Miss Daisy
Virginia Pierpont, daughter of Mrs.
Helen r. Pierpont, were married al the
home Of the brides mother, in upper
King street. last evening. The, Rev
William PieTpOnt, a brother Of the bride
performed the ceremony.
Miss Lena May Cronk and Andrew w
Ballard were married yesterday even
ing They will make their home in this
city.
Miss Leo Lynch, OF Manassas. and
William Chisholm. OF this city, were
married 2t the home Of the bride I'm
Manassas, today. The Rev Father Pat
rick performed the ceremony.
Miss Mary Anstis Dent and Rodericlx
AlphOnse Parker, OF Prince George
county. Md. were married at the home
Of the brides aunt, Mrs. Eva g. Much
bach, in North Washington street, last
evening. The Rev II. J. Cutler. of st.
Mary's Church, performed the cere-
monv-
A meeting Of Fitzgerald Council, No.
$50. Knights of Columbus. was held at
s. Marys Hall. i'm South Royal street.
yesterday evening The second degree
OF the order was conferred upon a class
OF candidates.
The Washington times., 1909-11-25
FINANCIAL.

THE ELEVENTH SEMI-ANNUAL DIVT-
DEND Of two-aud-onc-ha l2ia so) per cent
has been declared on the preferred stock OF
the Washington Railway and Electric Com
pauy. frcm the net earnings OF the company
payable December ist 1903. to preferred
stockholders ~ record November 18Th 1903
Books for the transfer OF preferred stock
viii be closed from November 18th 1909 10
December LIST. 1903, both dates inclusive.
+. j. WHITEHEAD, Secretary.
no3-eod-ltt
The Washington times., 1909-11-25
PROPOSALS.

OFFICE or THE COMMISSIONERS. u. g..
Washington. ID. o.. Nov .O. 1909 SEALED
PROPOSALS Will DO received al this office
until y o'clock NJ, December t.. 1909. for con-
structiuB sewers iu the District OF Columbia
Specifications and forms OF proposals and ali
necessary Information may bc Obtained from
chief Clerk. Engineer Department. Room AZ
District Building Washington. ID. q. HENRY
y. f. MACFARLAND HENRY O.. WEST
WILLIAM Y. JUDSON. Commissioners. - q
nO.r-6t. eNSu
The Washington times., 1909-11-25
MINER MEETS DEATH
BY FALL INTO SHAFT
Workman at Dunmore Drops More
Than Quarter of Mile
Onto Head.

SCRANTON. Pa, Nov. Adam
Weinsart. thirty-five years old. Of Dun
more, met a horrible death when ne
slipped at the mouth OF ihc old LcEgett
Creek shaft and tumbled. head first. a
distance Of 500 feet, TO the Clark vein.
When picked up by fellow workers,
Weingart was a lifeless mass. Almost
every bone in his body was broken
Weingart was employed AT the mine,
and was assisting IN lowering timber
into the shaft, when he slipped on the
SNOW cOateI ground.
The Washington times., 1909-11-25

raw raw materials which enter largely into
the manufacture OF an automobile
@
The largest single order received nv, a,,,-
% ~, lne DetIolt automobile manufacturers
came 10 the Ford Motor COMPANY. The
ORD distributor IN INDIANAPOLIS ordered
.Ov Modei I Fords This Is an order
manufactures might well be proud
OF, sald claude Miller, Of Miller Broth
ers auto and supply Company, local
agents for the Ford
The Quaker City Motor Club is taking
early steps TO make its 1910 2OO-ufIe
. j. 5irIn9unt Park stock chassis race,
scheduled for October s. the banner
event OF next years list Of fixtures. n
has practically been decided 10 raise the
unit next year and hand out $1,000 in
prizes, divided up IS follows: 5000 10
Sl,V0U 10 fourth. With prizes of this
cdltber IN prospect the entry list will he
large and representa- tive.
While most manufacturers are busiIy
engaged n getting 1ut their 1910 models
the Chalmers Detroit Motor Companv
Is trying out cars for the 1911 season.
TWO Chalmers Detroit cars of the 1911
model arrived yesterday In New York.
having been driven over The road from
Detroit by Billy Knipper. the famous
racing driver. and Jean Bemb, who
drove the Chalmers 60 victory in the
contest LOT me Detroit trophy in the
last Gliddeu tour. These intrepid driV-
ers left New York this morning with
Chicago as their objective point Jack
Sperry, manager of the Motor Car COM
pauN, local agent for the Chalmers
Detroit yesterday booked an order for a
1911 car for delivery in September next.
Frank Han dart. sr., whose car. the
Elmoro, won the grand sweepstakes prize
IN the recent Munsey run from the
Capital 10 Boston and return, is "A man
of many activities. Besides managing
his numerous business interests i'm Phil
adelphia and other cities, he is never
missing from the entry list OF any road
cVent-he doesn't believe i'm track rae
inG-Within $50 miles of the Quaker CITY.
of which. he is, by the way, a council
TaE, he is prominent i'm the manage
ment Of the Quaker City Motor club
and during his soiOUn i'm the summer
at his country residence near Glen Loeb.
on the Lancaster pike, ne interests him
self in the road Improvement schemes
Of the section roundabout. At a recent
meeting OF the East Whiteland Town
ship Improvement Association at Mr.
Hardarts residence. il was shown that
the four miles Of the Lancaster pike
traVersing the township has been en-
tirely reSurtaced during the year at a
cost OF $500. and that all the other
main roads I'm the township had been
put IN first class shape.
The Washington times., 1909-11-25

Scarcely has the lOw-prIced automobile
been looked upon as permanent part
Of the auto industry than the announce
u.ent Of increase In price is made and
the buying public is pat On the Jack
wondering what will he the eventual
outcome Of the present high prices of
raw materials. Recently one Of the
largest builders OF medium and low
priced cars announced an increase i'm
the price Of certain models, giving as
the reason the increase i'm rubber and
the added cost of steel. hair and other
The Washington times., 1909-11-25

Goals-McCaffrey o. Referee - MI
Mueller. OF c. II. S Timer-Mr Kitch
Time of halves-25 and % minutes. Head
linesman - Mr.. Benton Linesmen-
Messrs- Steel ano Sullivan.
The Washington times., 1909-11-25
l alkS From the Tonneau
BY HARRY WARD.

Harry White, or the Peerless Motor
Car Company who has been spending a
few days with the Motor Car Company,
local agent for the Peerless, left last
night for New York.
That the rear light question is becom-
lnS a serious one with motor car own
erS I'M this country, as II has been wi; b
English owners for some time, is shown
by the frequent arrests that are being
made iu several localities. Careful as
ne may be 10 keep his lamps filled with
oil and we'll trimmed, the owner finds
frequently that the rear lamp that illu-
mines his license number has gone out
and that ne has laid himself liable TO
arrest. This comes as particularly
annoying incident, because i'm nine cases
out of ten the auto owner believes him
self 10 be- innocent. since hc has used
every care in seeing that his rear lamp
iS in good condition. Experiments of
d wide range have shown that ihC most
immunity from danger from arrest for
this cause comes with the installation
Of incandescents for the side and rear
lamps The PierCe-ArTOw Motor Car
Company has taken the lead in wiring
all Pterce-AvTow cars for electric lamps.
switch under one Of the tool com
pdrtnents on the dash turns these
lights on and OF.
At the conclusion Of the automobile
races on the Atlanta speedway. where
the Chaimers-DetrOit racing team clean
ed up IN great shape, the members Of
the team, consisting Of Joe MatsOn and
Billy kuipper. who drove In the Frank
A. Munsey reliability contest: Lee Lori
mer. and Bert Dingley, gave their con-
test manager. Harry Bill, o dinner and
presented him with q hands gold
watch To- presenting the watch BIZ
was Informed it was given him because
he was such a Crouch all season. g"
Probably Bin was a crouch, but he has
made himself one Of the most successful
contest managers i'm thc country. and
the officials OF the Chalmers-Detroit
Motor Company have not been slow in
giving him much credit for the success
which followed the "BIue Birds" all
season. while the Chalmers Detroit rae
ing team has been equally unstinted i'm
their praise.
The Washington times., 1909-11-25
MEDICAL.
DR.SHADESSgPseS9iiaoIIi4s'

WashingtOn's Oldest Specialist.
50 years practice treating Nervous
and Chronic Diseases; also stomach
lungs. asthma. Catarrh, appendicitis. liver.
heart, kidneys. bladder. structure. discharges
general debility. and special wea kuess- blood
and skin diseases Special and private all
mcnts Of both sexes cured quickly consul
tatlon free Hours 20 20 ] and To 5-so
sunday. $50 90 1880 Chandler Building EIs-
Nator and phone. aJae+r
The Washington times., 1909-11-25

Nails, both or this city, were oIiefly
married at the parsonage of the Meth0-
dist Episcopal Church South last even
Ing. The Rev. G. d. Bula. pastor OF
that church. officiated
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-18
source Of Profit TO Woman.

Illuminating Of documents IS a new
Geld Of work Tor women in England,
and It might recommend itself as a
congenial and profitable employment
for women In this country.
Mrs. Hamer-Jackson OF London ia
urging women to take mp the work.
which she says properly belongs 70
them. Mrs. Hammer.Jackson is one
OF the best illuminators in England.
She makes large income and does all
her work at home.
She describes Illuminating as an art.
Her work is devoted almost exclu'
sively to the decoration OF public ad.
dresses. books and cards in the fine
floral scrolls and designs, often spot
ted with gold and silver. in the style
Of the old Anglo-Saxon and Gothic
manuscripts.
Mrs. Hamer-Jackson says there Is
practically unlimited work to be done
for private persons. It IS her plan
to organize a school for the instruc.
tion Of young women in the work.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-18

The aro Of nsh can be determined
with accuracy by inspection Of tho
otoIiths or bony concretions which
are found in the auditory apparatus.
These otoliths increase in size dur
ing the entire life OF the fish, each
year adding two layers, a light col
ored layer formed In summer and a
dark layer formed in autumn and
winter
The alternate layers are sharply
contrastcd and very distinct, so that
there is no difficulty in counting
them. The number of pairs OF layers
is equal to the number of years the
fish has lived BY this method Wal
lace has made an interesting study Of
the distribution of fishes of the place
species over various sea bottoms. ac-
cording to age. In this way the ra-
pidity of growth of fishes and the Of
feet Of fisheries on the population Of
the sea can he Observation-Disclosures
American.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-18
HER THREE ESSENTIALS
smartest Looking Girl At Resort Gave
Most Attention to Hair, Feet
and Corsets.

You're about the smartest looking
girl on this piazza" remarked the old
bachelor TO the bronze.haired girl at
a nearby summer resort. How do
you manage it?" AS he knew she
worked for living so weeks in the
year, she didn't mind
"I'll tell you" she confessed, DE
cause you can keep a secret and you
know don't have much money to
spend. ! have just two good points
and make the most Of them. And
then I always wear fine corsets"
"Huhl" he calculated. what are
the alleged good points?"
She smiled cheerfully: Hair and
feet"
lie instantly surveyed each and
nodded his approval.
80" she went on, cas- I can't afford
much in the way of gowns, etc, ]
blow myself on shoes and stockings,
which are much cheaper and quite az
soticeable."
Yes" he asserted; "the way ron
wear them"
Then" she continued sercnely, u
get the latest style OF hair the min
ute Il comes out That keeps people
40 busy looking at my puts they doh'l
have time TO notice my dress"
but the-er-corsets?' he suggest
ed, as she rose TO go.
IAN absolute necessity" she smiled
back at him.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-18
Forced Into Exile.

VIM. Upchurch, of Glen Oak
Okla, was an exile from home
Mountain air, he thought, would
cure frightful lung-racklng cough
that had defied all remedies for two
years. After SIX months he re-
turned, death DIGGING his steps
"Then began to use DR.. King's
New Discovery" he writes, land
after taking six bottles 1 am as well
as ever" 1t saves thousands year.
ly from desperate lung diseases
Infallible for Coughs and Colds, II
dispels HOarsness and Sore Throat
Cures Grip, Bronchitis, Hemmor,
rhages, Asthma, Group, Whoopinp
Cough. SOC and $l00, trial bottle
free, guaranteed by all druggists.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-18
Translated Into EnaIish.

Every one has heard the story of
the Englishman who was told, when
asking what was done with all the SUI
perfuous fruit grown in California
I'VE eat what we can and and what
we can't we can"
The joke was told to another Eng
lishman, who received it with rath-
er sickly smile, and upon his return
home gave his own version OF it..
Queer people, those Americans"
he said. Peculiar sense of humor.
They told me as one of their choice
Jokes that when asked what they did
with their fruit that was left over.
they answered that They ate what
they could, and what they couldn't
they could"
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-18
A kiand-Me-po,Nn.

A weil-known advertising expert, re-
spending to the toast "Sartorial Prog
ress" at the banquet of the recent
convention Of the Tailors' National as
ISOLATION, spoke somewhat as follows:
II am glad that you clothiers who
advertise nowadays print pictures Of
mems and boys fashions. Thus you
smarter up the country and tend to
abolish the dreadful custom Of cut
ting down dads suit to boys size. I
remember how in the distant past my
little brother rushed whimpering into
the sitting-room one night.
What's the matter? 1 asked, SYM
pathetically.
"'Oh, he murmured, pas had his
beard shaved OF, and now guess I've
got to wear those old red whiskers!' 4"
--Lippincott's.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-18
Tin 10 Local Bachelors.

Coming down TO the office at an
early hour the other morning the Re-
view man noticed one OF our most
popular and highly educated young la-
dies buaily engaged in CARRYING "
and stacking the winter supply q
wcod. And she didn't seem 70 mind
. bit who stopped and rubbered at the
unusual sight The chap who geta
that girl TO trot with him along Mes
stormy pathway will be IN big lack
Jefferson (Ore.) Review.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-18
Kills Her Foe of 90 Years.

The most merciless enemy / had
for 20 years." declares Mrs. James
Duncan, OF Haynesville, Me-. Twas
Dyspepsia. L suffered intensely
after eating or drinking and could
scarcely sleep. After many RENE
dies had failed aud several doctors
gave me up, 1 tried Electric Bit
tiers, which cured me completely.
Now 1 can eat anything. ] am &c
years old and am overjoyed to get
my health and strength back
again" For Indigestion, Loss OF
Appetite, Kidney Trouble, Lame
Back, Female Complaints, Its un-
equaled. Only SOC at all drug
stores.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-18
It's q Crime

to neglect your health. The worst
neglect that you can be guilty of is
any liver or bowel trouble to con-
tinue. 1t is poisoning your entire
system and may lead to a serioas
chronic disease. Take Billiards.
Herbine and get absolutely we'll.
The surercure for any kind of trou-
bles of the stomach, liver and bow
els.
Sold by st. Bernard Mining Co.,
Incorporated, drug department.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-18
A Skeleton Defined.

Tho superintendent was in the habit
Of dropping in TO the different class
rooms and demanding a recital of les
sons from the pupils. One day her
active mind hit upon physiology as
the study for examination. But the
little girl to whom the first question
was put so bewildered the superin
tendent and made her lose her pa
tience that there were no more ques
lions Of a similar nature asked. Tel
me." said the superintendent, what
A skeleton is" The little girl thought
for a short time. "a skeleton?" she
asked. "A skeleton? Why. a skeleton
IS a man with his insides out and his
outsides Off"
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-18
A Hairs Breadth E scape

Do you know that every time you
have a cough or cold aud let it run
on thinking 1t will Just cure itself
you are inviting pneumonia, con-
sumption or some other pulmonary
trouble? Don't risk it. Put your
lungs, back in perfect health and
stop that cough with Ballards's
HOrehOuud Syrup.
Price 25c, zoe and $l.00 per bottle.
Sold by st. Bernard Mining Co =,
Incorporated, drug department
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-18

There is but one mate for each man
and woman in the world and until
they recognize the fact and learn with
patience to await the note Of absolute
conviction which is the one infallible
guide TO happiness, marriages will fail
as they fail now and the church viii
give its empty blessing to those III
assorted pairs whom God forever
leaves blessed.--Exchange
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-18
Farmers, Take Notice.

Epidemics come i'm the Fall and
Spring and every year tl oussnds Of
Hog Cholera Remedy is the only
known cure and preventive for hog
cholera. A few doses now may
save the loss IN your entire herd.
Sold by st. Bernard Mining Co.,
Incorporated, drug department.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-18

A Cincinnati man asked for a d.
vorce because his wife was irritable,
high tempered, and used exasperating
language; but the Judge held that a
woman who had had the care Of four
small children and no domestic help,
had a right TO have temper and to
also use language that expressed her
feelings.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-18

Fl0NtIo HIaIe' mat u % nv mold.
able slate. Is mixture formed By
combining about one part Of coal tar
and four parts Of slate dust and IS
recommended for covering large
wounds in trees This mass must be
about the consistency OF not too
thick GLACIERS putty. so that It can be
balled and rolled out in the hand
Slate dust can easily be made by
crushing small pieces Of slate. The
mass sticks to wood. to metal, to stone.
and IN fact TO everything that ia not
greasy and closes every opening air.
tight Scientific American.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-18
A scaIded Boys shrieks

horrIfied his grandmother, Mrs. Ma
ria Taylor, of Nebo, KY, VIII
writes that, when all thought he
would die, Bucklen's Arnica Salve
wholly cured him. Infallible for
Burns, Scalds, Cuts, Corns,
Wounds, Bruises, Cures Fever
Sores, Boils, Skin Eruptions, Chill
blains, Chapped Hands. Soon
routs Piles. 25c. at all drug stores.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-18
A Tiny Baby

can't tell you in words what the
trouble is; but if it's complexion
gets pastY, if il get weaker and
weaker, loses flesh and is cross and
peevish you can be certain that ii
has worms Give it Whites Cream
VermIfuge, guaranteed harmless.
Expels the worms and puts the baby
IN a healthy normal condition.
Sold by st. Bernard Mining Co.,
Incorporated, drug department.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-18
Succinetlv put.

He dances beautifully" said the
summer girl. but he hadn't been here
week before he was engaged to be
married" "Ah!" replied Miss Cay
enne; he two-steps better than he
side-steps. Washington Star.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-18
High Prices for Eggs.

Owing to eastern speculation 1T IS
predicted that eggs will be higher
few doses of Bourbon Egg Producer
added TO the regular feed Will max g
the fowls lay amazingly. Try it
and see.
Sold by st. Bernard Mining Co.,
Incorporated, drug department..
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-18
A Broken Back.

That pain in your,back caN6d by
lumbago, stif muscles or strain 10
an easy thing to get rid OF. Bal
lard's Snow Liniment cures rheu-
matism, lumbago, sore and ssih
muscles, strains, eprRins, cuts,
burns, bruises, scalds and all aches
and pains. You need bottle In
your house,
Sold by st. Bernard Mining Co.,
Incorporated, drug department..
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-18
Eixlnn Her Status.

In a pblice court in New York the
other day a magistrate asked a wom-
an, a witness: Are you a friend of
the prisoner?- mo, I'm his mother
in-law," replied the woman, without
any particular show of feeling.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-18
Embracing the Subject.

do you think that young fellow
who is visiting our Nell is trying to
persuade her to marry him ?" well,
from a glimpse / had Of them last
evening as passed the parlor, l
rather think he is bringing some pres.
sure to bear on the subject"
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-18
Young Girls Are Victims

of headache. as well as older wO.
men, but all get quick relief ano
prompt cure from Or. Kings New
Life Pills, the worlds best renedy
for sick and nervous headacnes
They make pure blood, and strtne
nerves and strong nerves and buHo
up your health. Try them. 25c. NJ
all drng stores. f.er y
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-18

Met man on the street the other
day who said n his wife wore q
switch he would burn u up. " tle
particular wife Of this particular man
wore switch and he burned It up,
we would like to see him the next
day.-Liborty IN. " Press.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-18
No Risks in Philadelphia

Rising in a street car TO give his
seat to a woman, a St Louis man
broke his collar bone. Did you ever
observe the risks taken by men in
Philadelphia street cars?-PhiladeE
phia Times.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-18
A Social Mistake.

"Bliggins seems unpopular in his
neighborhood." "Yes." answered Miss
Cayenne. "He was so anxious to
make people like him that they con-
eluded he couldn't amount to much
and was trying to butt in."
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-18
ALeadlnq Question.

An old Scotswoman was advised by
her minister to take snuff to keep
herself awake during the sermon. She
answered briskly: why dinna ye
put the snuff In the sermon, mon?
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-18
Not Always.

He that telleth thee that thou art
always wrong may be deceived; but
he that saith that thou art always
right is surely a liar--Jamshyd
(B. c..