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The Washington times., 1910-08-06
IMPROVEMENTS DESIRED
BY SILVER SPRING CITIZENS

SfIVer Springs Essentials
to Rapid GrozUth.
suburb wants quicker street car
service
Sewer connections with Washing
ton.
Extensions Of gas mains from the
CaPifnI.
Relief from the exacffons Of toll
roads that diminish business.
Better pavement of Georgia ave-
nue..
The Washington times., 1910-08-06

a friend asked J. Pierpont 8Iorzan
Why he did not retire as he zIreadv had
more money than he could suend. 10
which Morgan replied ty asking him az
what age his father had retired His
friend told him that his father retired
from business at sixty.
when lid ne Jie2" asked MorEan-
about a var later answered the
friend-
That's the answer
The Washington times., 1910-08-06

Before discreditinE the story that the
provident 1Ir Rockefel9er mas been tax
ing whisky baths in Locsfon, one s. louId
remember that in London whisky is
cheaper than in Amerue.
The Washington times., 1910-08-06

When he remembers what he ran irro
III kansas. Uncle JC1" must feel a
deep sympathy for tlsat tug which
bumped into a sleeping whale in the
Pacific ocean
The Washington times., 1910-08-06

/ i'Ialf induced the Postoffce Deparfmeut
- Sf1ta5iisn q postOfice IN that neigh
. y,SIhC2d- The late President Garrett Of
re L33aiunore and Ohio railroad had
after the old Montgomery Rlafr es4sfe
me estate received its name from =
5ecqilar silveTy sand that dubbed t1p
IN The spring on the place
For -seventy-five years the Pfsfrs
nave lNed mere The late Francis Pres
Ton Blair distinguished editor and
5tetesInan' founded the homestead.
Later MS son. the late Montgomery
Blalr, y no was Postmaster General ~,
Llncoln's Cabinet. lived there and rear
"a me FAMILY which now controls most
~ me surrounding country His sons
eIst and Montgomery Blair, have beau
tlIul country places at Silver Spring, and
ms EepheW, Blair Lee, occupies stII
General EarIy's Attack.
When the civil war came, the Con-
federate general. JubaI Early, made his
famous attack on Washington from this
point He and his officers occupied the
Blair homestead. and the story IL often
told that Washington was saved by the
barrel or fine Kentucky whisky, which
they found in the cellar
Fort Stevens. lying between Silver
Spring and the Capital, was manned
with a few hundred clerks from the
army pitched camp at Silver Spring
instead Of pressing on the night they
arrived and capturing the Capital the
confederate officers, the story goes
stopped 20 tap the barrel Of whisky,
lingering over il all night BY morning
Ie-eTI oTcenents had been received from
the Union army and Fort Stevens be-
came lmpregnable-
Residence Community.
Since those days Silver Spring has de-
veloped into a wide-awake town. and
has provided Washington with a new
neighbor. It is essentially a residence
community. yet there Is business in the
place. tt has several stores, a bank. and
mill. and II has room for a great
many more.
Many Washington families have gone
% this suburb 10 live, and many more
are expected Among the citizens Of the
place are W W Jordan, r b Cannon
r L Hewitt, Blair Lee. J G. Black
burn, J. H Brown. J = Murray, Gist
Blair. W n DraytOu. CreerEe r Bur
dette, = p. Moss. H s Parsons. G. w
Landons o <Jghes. J A Van Horn
J. h. Johnson, Montgomery Blair, J H
CisSel. J. F. CiSSei. DR.. G J. FRYE
J. 3 Glover, and c. / CasheL
All OF these residents are anxious 10
establish closer relations with Washing
ton. and are anxious 90 have more
Washington people come and live among
them They ask OF Washington, first
Of all, that the car service be Improved
They are willing 10 wait for the gas
and the sewers, but they can see no
reason why they should be compelled
10 wait indefinitely for the other
The Washington times., 1910-08-06

Don't ask your prospective customer
too many questions How much do Won
want to pay2 What size do Won vvsa-7
and such inquiries are indications Of
pOOr craftsmanship Lead your custom
ers on and they viii tell YOU all these
thinss without being asked. The foolish
questions are not all confined 10 the IN
artistic atrocities incIosed IN the sunday
papers
y blue-Iipped- cynical looking nan
boarded downtown car the other morn
ing and when the conductor came around
he handed him two dimes and nielzIs.
'TicketsT' inquired the conductor.
No want two ham sandwiches and
a CUP Of tee.. REPLIED the crank
It seems that the trading stamp is 10
&c settled as LEGAL or otherwise for all
time 10 come SDerry & Hutchinson. who
are about the biggest trading stamp con-
Germ in the country, have invaded wash
instou 10 have settled in the Supreme
Court OF the United States oEce and
Tor all the question OF their Legality. A
short time ago the Court OF Appeals Of
the District Of Columbia pronounced the
giving Of trading stamps Illegal IN an
action purposely brousht by the trading
stamp people 70 test the proposition.
The 5 and % cent store idea has struck
Ensland AID is taking that country by
storm At Leeds. E7.ooC are said to have
visited one '9hree-Dence shop Is cents)
on the openinS dav.
These shops also drop the aunovir--
ha0it OF most EnSliszl stores. That of
insisting that every person who comes
into the store shall huv-
ANYTHING that can be sold can be ad-
vertised.
The Washington times., 1910-08-06
The Business Doctor
By Roe Fulkerson

high read TO prosperity and cure YOU OF
habits that VIII shorten your life by
years and enlarge your girth by inches1
OF course you VIII never get ahead.
You've never triedrr
The Washington times., 1910-08-06

III net total circulation OF The Times
tSundaysl during the month Of July was
4.l-'la- all copies left over and returned by
agents being eliminated This number, when
divided bE s. the uUuher of sundays during
NY shows the net sunday average Ger July
20 have been S45zZ
IN each issue Of The Times the circulation
nSures for the previous day plainly
printed at the head or the nrst page al The
left Of the date line
The Washington times., 1910-08-06

The Ozark boys evidently didn't rea-
lie that in this war game one can't
take his marbles and 20 home when he
suspects some OF the other boys Of
Judging
The Washington times., 1910-08-06

In view OF the fact that the railroads
and the employees each seem TO win
VIXEN a strike is settled. it's surprising
they don't get together before starting
a row
The Washington times., 1910-08-06

A hoTsewhipping having occurred at
Athens The Georgia Congressional cam
The Washington times., 1910-08-06
Sunday.

total Tor che month---......... 1873
Sunday average for the rucnth------- q. Ez5
The Washington times., 1910-08-06

Mrs. Alexander MaEruder and Miss
ISABEL MagrUCer- who have been SPEND
ing the early summer at their couutr >
place at Araby. nd have arrived "a
NaTragansett for the month Of August
The Washington times., 1910-08-06
July CIRCULATION.


Total Tor the ,185 635
Daily average Tor the m1uth.--.-----.- 1851
The Washington times., 1910-08-06

ANYTHING that can be sold can be ad-
vertised.
The Washington times., 1910-08-06

The hay fever colony is about to
The Washington times., 1910-08-06

Mrs John A Logan and her daughter
Mrs Tucker, have arrived at the Viz
ginia Hot Springs for the balance OF
the season.
The Washington times., 1910-08-06

Mr. and Mrs Rudolph Forster sailed
from New York today on the Vader-
land to spend the rest Of the summer
in Europe
The Washington times., 1910-08-06

The British Ambassador and Mrs.
James Bryce are the guests OF the
Misses Loring, Of Boston. at their sum
mer home at Pride's Crossing for a few
days The embassy is established FOR
the season AT Dublin, y. H
The Washington times., 1910-08-06

out in Kansas IT is said they are be-
ginning = spell insurgency with CAPT
tai 81
The Washington times., 1910-08-06

H r Erya- councillor OF the Nor
WeEian legation al Paris. has beer an
pointed minister Of Norway to the
United States 70 succeed the late Owe
GUde. who died at the suuue- IeEa-
ton at the virginia White Sulphur
Springs. the frs dav Of July
The Washington times., 1910-08-06

Miss Amelia NJ Kraeuer. OF Wiscon-
sin avenue. and Miss BESSIE Vaughan
OF Conduit road. have gone 10 Colonial
Beach for ten DAYS
The Washington times., 1910-08-06

washinrton can help. slough if IT
viii, in clvIng this community the ben
eft of sewers and gas Already the gas
lines run within a few hundred yards
Of Silver Spring It Is only necessary
10 extend them across the District line.
AID they viii serve the people here. As
for the sewers. they come within a mile
now Of. Silver Spring, and without great
expense could be extended TO the town
itself
Silver Spring as n town came into
oeIng about ten years agO, when Gist
The Washington times., 1910-08-06

Miss Esther Robin and Miss Sadie
Robin. and Miss Gussie Notes left
Washington today for an extended trip
through Baltimore, PhfIadelrhfa and
Atlantic City
The Washington times., 1910-08-06

Mr. and Mrs William Phelps Emo.
who are at Judah Point. SauEatucz.
COn-l-- VIII 90 abroad for several weeks
September 7. returning to their home in
Washington some time in November.
The Washington times., 1910-08-06

Mrs. Lillian Mcmillan and her nephew,
Russell Whyte- are spending a few
weeks at the Virginia White Sulphur
Springs
The Washington times., 1910-08-06

Count Conrad de BUiSseret, the minis
ter Of Belgium. sailed from New York
today on the Faderland- to join Countess
de BUisSeret and their children. Who
have been spending the summer At
their home in Belgium They VIII re-
turn 70 washington in November
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-09

expected letters.
We'll" he said. with an air of dis
appointment Il find nothing here.
suppose we try another room"
Certainly" she agreed. and her face
frightened in such evident relief that
he turned to her suddenly and said al
most regretfully: Madam. l hear YOU
are fond OF gambling. You should
study the game Of poker, which teaches
us TO hide our feelings. Now. then"
he walked back quietly TO the desk. Il
want you TO open this secret drawer"
A big tear Of weakness and humilia-
ton gathered and rolled down her
cheek, and then. still silent, she took
a hairpin from her hair. inserted one
leg Of il into tiny hole quite lost in
the ornamental work at the back Of
the desk. pushed against n hidden
spring. aud, presto. a small secret draw
ct shot forward. In this drawer lay a
packet OF letters tied with a ribbon.
Thanks" he said. I'm sorry" And
he took the packet from the drawer.
why didn't / burn them? Why
didn't l burn themf" she mourned.
You trusted to that drawer" he
suggested.
NO. no; l knew the danger, but 1
couldn't give them up. They stood for
the best part OF my life. the tenderest,
the happiest I've been a weak. wick
ed woman
Any secrets I'm these letters will be
scrupulously respected" be assured
her, unless they have a bearing on
this crime"
Turning to him with tear stained
face: Il didn't tell you the truth about
hittrCdge aud Martinez. There was
trouble between them. He speaks
about Il Ga one OF his letters. 10 was
about the little girl at Notre Dame"
You mean Martinez was attentive
go herr
Yes"
Did she encourage himF"
81 don't know. She behaved very
strangely She seemed attracted TO
him aud afraid OF him at the same
time. MARTINEZ told me what am eN-
traordiuary effect he had ON the girl.
lie said 10 was due 10 his magnetic
power"
Aud Kittredge objected TO thisF"
"Of course he did. and they had a
quarrel It's all iu one OF those let
tiers"
do you remember what he saidT'
why -cr-ycs."
what was itt'
She hcsitated a moment and then.
as though weary OF resisting. she re-
piled. He told MARTINEZ that II he
didn't leave this girl alone he would
break HIS d head for him"
(TO BE COntlnued.)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-09
The Tale That Taft roId.

While spending the winter I'm Gcor-
gia before his Inauguration as presi-
dent Mr.. Taft went to the city OF
Athens 70 deliver an address to the
students OF the University OF Georgia.
He met a member Of the faculty.
stanch Democrat-whOs said:
Judge, / voted the Democratic tick
ct, but wanted TO see you win"
Judge Taft replied:
You remind me OF the story OF Br'er
Jasper and Brer Johnson, who were
both deacOns I'm the Shiloh Baptist
church. although avowed enemies
'Br'er Jasper died, and the other dea-
cons told Br'er Johnson he must say
something good about the deceased on
Sunday night At first he declined.
bat finally consented.
Sunday night, when time for the
eulogy arrived. he arose slowly and
said, 'Brederen and sisteren. / prom
Used ter say sump'n good bout Dea-
con Jasper tonight. an l Will say we
all hopes he's gone whar we knows
he amt"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-09
PENNSYLVANIA R. R,
RAISES WAGES
$4,000 Men Granted s Per
Cent. Increase.

Philadelphia. March 30.-The Penn.
sylvania railroad has made a volun.
tary increase OF per cent in the pay
OF all employees who now get less than
$500 per month. The raise is 20 Doe ef.
fective from the first OF next month
About 175. 600 men are affected
Notices We're posted at all division
points ON the Pennsylvania lines east
of Pittsburg 10 IS understood that a
similar advance VIII apply on the lines
west Of Pittsburg That being the
case, an army Of probably us. 900 men
viii be benefited On the lines east
Of Pittsburg the Pennsylvania road
employees about $4,000 men. and ON
the western system some $4,000 more
Comparatively few get more than $500
per month
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-09

love; uniting the separated and
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or stolen goods. Unearths hidden
treasures. Removes evil influences
Crosses, Spells, Ill Luck. cures tricka
and COMPUTATIONS, gives Luck and
Success In all you undertake. Cures
the Tobacco and Liquor Habits. Al
lows the Captive 20 be set Free.
lie Is the only one that will give
a Written Guarantee 70 complete
your business or refund your money.
Are you sickg Do you know what
the trouble is with you? Come and
Consult Natures Doctor.
Rheumatism, Insomnia, Hysteria
and all Diseases cured. Points given
on Horse Racing and all Games OF
Chance.
No matter what ais you. come
and see this wonderful man. Read
er have you noticed that some peo-
pie have a hard time to get along.
no matter how they toll. while 9th
ers have success? Many wealthy
men and women owe their success
70 this wonderful man.
He Will tell you whom you will
marry. VIII you be happy He
VIII tell you who your friends and
enemies are. Can you tell7 Don't
take leap in the dark, but be ad-
vised by this wonderful man. Great
est Prophet in existence.
He always Succeeds when others
taii. This is the chance OF a life
time. Don't let II pass you.
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Sunday: $3.50 70 1880 p. NJ.
y. B.-Our consultation Fee is
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-09
A PLEASANT REMARK.
u Was the Only One the Crank Made
During the Game

OuFir9 the tame.
At whist club I'm Brooklyn was an
old fellow who enjoyed the reputation
OF being a great crank. and bis an
fmadversions against his partners were
so severe and his manners generally
so bad that it was rare, indeed. that
he could get any one 20 play with
him.
One night. however, a man happen
ed In from the west, and the avoided
one promptly assailed him with re
quest to "sit i'm The western man
was about TO comply when be was
quietly taken aside by one Of the mem
bers OF the club, who told him the
reputation Of the crank.
Il don't care" be said. Il can stand
1t, ! guess"
At the end OF the evening he was
approached once more by the curious
member.
Well" said the member. chow did
you manager
First rate"
didn't he insult your
'Why, no."
Didn't he browbeat your"
''Not at all"
Didn't he say anythingT'
Nothing special. He Only spoke
once during the whole course of the
game"
what did he say then p
why, l didn't get the cards out
right in the last round, and he looked
over at me very pleasantly and said.
why, you can't even deal. can your
Life.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-09
THE OLD TIME RELIGION.
Writer Does Not Believe In the New
Kind Filled With Wordliness.

FNitl1 EtllcQ WIKI hNoFlGAiusees
Editor f. -. Caunady Of the Port
land (OreJ Advocate says: Much dis
cusSion is being INDUCED in both pro
and con nowadays on the religious
question. The kind that we believe in
is the old fashioned religion such as
our mothers and fathers taught and
lived, and 1t is mighty little respect
or confidence that we have ia the new
brand OF religion which permits one
TO gamble, swear. drink whisky. dance
and tell lies and lead any kind OF an
old immoral life and still be permitted
20 disgrace the amen corner" OF the
church with their unhallOwed pres
ence.
Why we speak OF it is because Port
lands churches are rapidly filling up
with the new brand OF religious Co
hOrtS
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-09
A Tory's Tip"

4 good story is told Of the times OF
the first reform bill I'm England, when
the popular cry was "The bill. the
whole bill and nothing but the bill. &c
In those days the various hostelricS
along the coaching roads were patron
lied according 70 the political Ieanings
OF the landlord. One night a Tory ar
rived at a certain inn and found to
his horror that the landlord was a
Radical The next morning he dis.
covered that the waiter was OF the
same political faith. He had satisfac.
ton. Upon paying his reckoning h,.
omitted the expected tip. There, sir. "
said he, lis the bill. the whole bill
and nothing but the bill"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-09
The Doctors Orders.

An old farmer was walking out one
day looking very glum and miserable.
He was man who ordinarily dearly
loved a joke. But jokes seemed a
long way of just then. and the old
man was thinking deeply when he
was accosted by a tramp, who made
the usual request for a nights lodg-
ing and something 10 eat, as he ex-
planned he had had nothing for two
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-09
UnrehearSed I;nes

Nat Goodwin, the actor, was once
the hero Of an amusing incident in the
theater. In one OF his parts he had
TO come on the stage with a coat over
his arm and call out loudly: "Unclei
Uncle?' According to the book, he
should have received no reply, but one
night one OF the gods answered him
with: "All right. I'm coming in a min
ute! How much do you want on the
coat?'
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-09

@'Hurrah" IL used to be "HurrayT
and the cry is as old as England II
IS the battlecry OF the old Morse
vikings as they swept down TO burn
and murder among the peaceful Brit
ish. ''Tur. aier' was their warcry,
which means Thor. aid.' an appeal
for help TO Thor. the god Of battles.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-09
A Word of kinan...

There are lives OF wearisome mo-
notony which a word Of kindness can
relieve There is suffering which
words OF sympathy can make more
endurable, and often. even in the
midst OF wealth and luxury. there are
those who listen and long in vain for
some expression Of dlslnterested kind
ness Speak TO those while they can
hear and be helped 10y you.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-09
Turbine steamers-

In turbine steamer the rhythmic
humping of the pistons disappears
and instead the engines give out a thin
soprano song that rises OF falls in key
with the speed. sometimes suggesting
a continuous sQueal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-09
Biennial Meeting Of women's Clubs.

IIcTIIIIaI FTVcEITIJ q WOTnen OIubs.
The next biennial meeting Of the
National Association OF Colored Wom-
ems Clubs will be held in Louisville,
KY, from Sunday, July 10, to Friday,
the 10Th, Inclusive. Miss Elizabeth G.
Carter, president of the association, Is
expecting large delegations OF club
workers and visitors to be in attend
aOCa
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-09
lee Snntirnenfs

They were looking over the paper to-
gether. "oh, my. how funnyr said
she.
What Is it?" he asked.
why. here's an advertisement that
says. No reasonable offer refused"
What is there odd about that?"
Nothing. nothing" she replied, Try
Ing 20 blush. 'only those are my senti-
naents"
Another wedding shortly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-09
Waiting to Hear Something Fall.

We certainly hope all the plums will
not be eaten or rot on the trees be-
fore seine OF them fall among the loyal
colored Republicans who are waiting
patiently 10 hear something fan. II
is said. "All things come TO those that
wait" Then, again, il is said. DE
lays are dangerous" New Rochelle
On. " League Journal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-09
a Mans Opinion.

IL we had women for judges" said
the lady with the square jaw. few di-
vorces would be granted"
Yes" replied the horrid man.
They'd be so eager to hear the scan
dalous details that It would never be
possible TO get all the evidence in"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-09
Cherries outIok

The daughter-What objection have
you 20 my marrying him. mamma?
The Mother-Because. dear. I
think you can do better.
But can't always do better ?''-
Life.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-09
An Old Ennlish Law.

In the time Of King Canute. in the
eleventh century. there was a law pro-
hibiting English parents from selling
their children 10 the Irish for slaves.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-09
WALKED on HIM

whole days. The effect upon the
farmer when be said this was magic
al.
'Why. man." he said. I've been
looking for You all day"
And then without more ado he
knocked him down and walked on him
from one end 10 the other. The tramp
got up, looking very staggered, and
asked him why be had done that.
"Wen," said he. my doctor has or
dered me to walk on an empty stom-
ach. and now that I have fulfilled his
Injunction I can go and have a good
feed"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-09

Is. II is the new combination" ny-
paper, and is made with the holes go
that It can be used for porous plasters
after the fly season is over.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-09
N n III NORFOLK &
ia u u WESTERN.

ONLY ALL RAIL LINE TO NORFOLK.
Schedule "a Eject April II. ICES.
Leave Byrd Street Station. Richmond Daily:
For NoTolk-os0O A. NJ, $500 p. n. and s:eo
p. X.
For Lynchburg aud the West-e:Os A. n. 1910
p. n, o:0S p. n.
ARRIVE RICHMOND.
From Norfolk-lI:S A. n, $50 p n
From the West-7:Oe A. ~ 4:o6 p N ans
r. n
Pullman. Parlor and Sleeping Cara Cafe DIN
ing Cars.
W B. BEVHL, o. h. BOsLEY,
Gen. Pass- Agent District PanG AGENT
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-09

Mexican poems live chiefly on beans.
rice. corn. cheap cuts Of meat. coffee.
tortillas and peppers. Bread is not
used by these people.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-09
Combination.

Combination.
Complaining Customer-Say. this
fypaper is full Of holes.
The Groceries, madam: I know Il
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-09
The Esklmos.

The Eskimos have no physicians;
indeed. have no name for drugs or
doctors. Nature here acts the good
sanitarian and shuts the door against
all disease germs and blends in their
food iodin, the most powerful and
least harmful OF all antiseptics. The
use OF remedies either inside or out IS
unknown. Wounds heal up at once
without mattering. All tumors, warts
and cancers are unknown.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-09

ACCOMMODATION TRAlKS-wEEkDAYS.
Leave Byrd 81. Sta. 80 2. N. for Frederioksburg
Leave klba Sta. $50 A. N, $50 4. n. for Ashlsnd
Arrive Byrd ~. sta S.S5 An. from Frederieksbg
Arrive klba Sta $40 An. $50 H. u. from Ashland.
'Dsily. Weekdays. sSundays only. YDaily
except Monday. All trains 70 or from Byrd
Street Station except trains leaving $50 a m.
and arriving ITO night stop az Eiba. Time Of
arrivals and departures not guaranteed. Read
the signs.