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The Washington times., 1911-08-05
Assistant Secretary of State and Wife
To Give Breakfast for Admiral Togo|
Miss Weaver to Marry
Thomas Waters Perry

M. C. Weaver announces the en-
gagement of his daughter, MISS Ahce
Weaver, to Thomas Waters Perry, OF
Maryland. The wedding will taAe place
in the fall.
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Senator and Mrs. Gilbert NJ. Hitchcock
and Miss Ruth Hitchcock hava gone 20
Jefier son, n. H., tor the remainder OF
the summer.
Miss Isabel sedgley has gone to New
port for a visit to Mrs. Hugh D.
Auchincloss.
Mrs. Mum and Daughter
Visiting in Newport.
Mrs Charles A. Mum and MISS
Gladys Mum are visiting Mrs. nope
Slater at her Newport villa.
r.
Mai. Gen. William B. Biddle, U. s.
M. c., the commandant Of the Marine
Barracks here, and Mrs. Btddle nave
gone to the White Mountains, and are
guests at the Waumbeck, Jefferson, N
H.
Miss Ruth Watkins left Washington
today for Atlantic City. where she VII
be the guest Of Miss Carolyn Nash
daughter Of DR.. and Mrs. Nash. U. .
\. Later she will join her mother a,
Eaglesmere, Pa, where she Will speno
several weeks.
Mrs. Arthur L. Witcomb and little
daughter Audrey. have gone to spend
the month Of August at Revere Beach'
Mass.
:
Mr. and Mrs. Richard p. Whitley are
being congratulated on the birth OF
son, born August 3. Mrs. Robert Fitch
Shepard, who has been with her daugh-
ter for the last month, expects to leave
in a few days to join Mr.. Shepard and
Miss Alice Shepard at their cottage al
East Gloucester, Mass.
Mrs. Spencer Cosby, wife Of Colonel
Cosby, U. S. A., and her mother, Mrs.
Charles r. Shepard, who have been
Ijsitin9 at Ienox for several weeks. will
leave there Monday for a motor trip
through Canada.
The Washington times., 1911-08-05
Improved Ways to Sew
Buttons on Clothing

To sew buttons on to garments so
that they will last a long time, thread
the needle with strong linen thread,
double it. and twist 1t by keeping the
knot between the teeth and turning the
needle round between your finger, then
draw the thread through a piece of
heeswax or candle. This is the
taflor's method: the button will hold
on as long as the fabric holds together
In sewing on buttons place a pin be-
tween the button and the material and
then sew on in the usual way, after
ward pulling out the pin. The button
is then not drawn tight to the fabric.
40 that in fastening it 1t goes through
the buttonhole without dragging at the
fabric.
The Washington times., 1911-08-05
FOR LITTLE FOLK JUST BEFORE BEDTIME.
The Sandman S Stories
CASPER'S DREAM.

This will do for me-" said the stran-
ger as he sat down at the table.
And there before Casper's astonished
eyes the bread changed into roasted
rubbed his eyes and looked a second
time. Yes, l am awake" he said, Il
am sure Of that, for the stranger is eat
ing and drinking"
Then, to his surprise, the stranger
was not an old man, but young and
dressed in rich-looking clothes. Cas-
pers poorly furnished room suddenly
changed to one of luxury, and Casper
found himself seated in a comfortable
chair and on the table beside him was
a handsome pipe, and tobacco with
which to fill II. Casper began to fill
the pipe. Il can see the smoke and
smell 1t, too" said Casper. Il must
be awake"
The door opened just then and Lis
beth came in. She was dressed in
handsome gown and Casper thought she
looked as she did when he first saw her
years ago.
But she did not look at Casper, she
went to the table and sat down with the
stranger. She raped upon the table
and there appeared a servant with food
which was placed on the table, and
the stranger and Lisbeth ate:
They did not ask Casper to join them,
and after watching them a minute he
got up. "PII not wait to be asked.
said Casper, they seem to have for
gotten l am here He seated himself
at the table and reached toward the
tempting food, but as he did 50 the
food changed into black bread and
water again. Casper leaned back in
his chair and there was the pig and
wine and other good things again.
Casper reached again, and this time
he touched the bottle OF wine, but just
as he did everything on the tabie
changed into little imps who poked him
with their sharp little fingers and said,
this feast is for Lisbeth, she thought
Of the poor traveller, but in the storm
you locked your door and did not leays
| the bell strap out" and they rushed at
Casner again
The Washington times., 1911-08-05

- ASPER~ kept tavern on a coun-
try road. Few travellers passed
that way, but he managed to
make enough to keep himself
and his wife Lisbeth.
Casper did not believe in doing any
thing for which he did not get well paid,
and one night when the rain was beat
ing on the roof and the wind howIed at
the door he went to the door and locked
1t earlier than usual. saying: ANYONE
who Is out in this storm would not be
able to pay for a lodging, and 1 do not
want them here"
You will leave the bell strap out,
won't your" asked Lisbeth, who had a
kind heart, for we would not hear a
knock In this Storm
NO" replied Casper; II told you
did not want beggars, and no one else
would be out tonight
You go 20 bed" he told Lisbeth, "and
will put out the fire and be there
SOON"
The Washington times., 1911-08-05


Will you please print the postage stamp
language for a number Of your subscribers?
Very truly yours. MACDE'
II is as follows:
l. A stamp placed at the right hand
corner - Business or l wish your
friendship.
.. same corner crosswise-I send q
kiss.
3. Same corner upside down-Write no
more.
!: same corner horizontally-Do you
5. At bottom right hand corner-You
are cruel.
s. Same corner upside down-Can you
not trust me?
I. Same corner horizontally-You are
changed.
s In middle. right hand side-Write
soon.
8, In middle. right hand, upside down.
10. Same place horizontally-I am mar
ried.
IL. At top left hand corner-Goodby.
sweetheart.
IL. At top left hand corner. crosswise-
Ny sweetheart's another's.
f3. At top left hand corner. upside
down. love you.
IA. At top left hand corner, horizont-
Is. At bottom, left corner-I seek your
acquaintance.
Is. At bottom left corner, upside down
Il wish you joy.
II. At bottom. left corner, horizontally
Will you meet me?
IS. In middle. left side-I am engaged.
ls Same place. upside down. long
to see you.
20. In middle left top-Yes.
81 In middle left top, upside down.
On condition.
% In middle left ton. horizontally
Are you Jealous?
q. At bottom, in middle-No.
"a. At bottom. in middle. upside down
You are too loving.
25. At bottom. in middle horizontally
My parents object.
The Washington times., 1911-08-05
Mr.. and Mrs. Hunting gton
Wilson Are Expected
Home Monday.

The Assistant Secretary of State and
Mrs. Huntington Wilson, who have
been out of town for the last ten days
on a motor trip to Newport and the
North Shore, will return to Washington
on Monday. and on Tuesday will give
breakfast in honor of Admiral Togo.
The Washington times., 1911-08-05
ANSWERS TO QUERIES SENT BY READERS TO
The Times Question Box

print in these columns. He can find It
at the Washington Public Library.
"A Reader" is informed that the coins
he mentions ere not listed in the cata-
logue Of valuable pieces.
This department suggests to Mrs. l..
l.. that she place the matter in the
hands OF a collector
The Washington times., 1911-08-05
Baroness Hengelmuller
At Bar Harbor.

Baroness Hengelmuller. wife OF the
ambassador. who is
spending the summer at Bar Harbor,
entertained a party of friends yester-
day on a trip around Mt. Desert Island
on board the steam launch Mascot.
Mrs. Leona Evelyn Kidwell and Miss
Kidwell have returned from series of
visits to Sound Beach. Tokeneke. Conn,
and Winthrop, Mass. At Tokeneke.
Park they were. guests at the home of
David Bispham and his daughter, Miss
Vida Bispham.
Prince Nicholas Koudacheff. counselor
of the Russian embassy, and Constantin
Nabokoff. OF the embassy staff. have
gone to Newport for a series of visits.
r
Count Ehrensvard, the Swedish min
ister Rear Admiral and Mrs. Glover,
L. S. N: Mrs. John Lindsay Morehead.
Mrs. John r. Henderson, John p. Hen
edrson., jr.. Mrs. Robert Hinckley, and
Miss Hinckley were among the guests
from Washington at large luncheon
given at Bar Harbor yesterday by Mrs.
A. D. Ireland.
The Washington times., 1911-08-05
Brilliant White House Fete
In Admiral Togo's Honor.

One of the most brilliant midsummer
functions ever given at the White
House will be the reception which the
President is giving this evening at 10
o'clock. in honor of Admiral Togo. The
dinner, which will precede the recep-
ton, will be attended only by men, but
the feminine contingent of official and
resident society still in town has been
asked TO the reception.
The Washington times., 1911-08-05


Kindly tell me how long IT would take TO
learn wireless telegraphy. and also tell me
the nearest school OF instruction am
girl. Do you thing 1t is g"od ocTGp
for me? ~. H. -
am told that wireless telegraphy Of
fers excellent opportunities for girls.
especially in the line of marine work
II is a remunerative occupation, and
one that is not overcrowded. If you will
send a stamped, addressed envelope It
will give me pleasure to direct you to
gentleman who can give YOU expert ad-
vice on this subject, with a list Of
schools.
Times Inquiry Department:
Will you please tell me the best route
10 take from here TO Baltimore on bicycle?
VERY truly. A BICYCLE FAN.
The best route is out Petworth.
through Sligo from Brightwood. then to
Burnt Mills, to White Oak, TO Coles
VILE, to Ednor, to Ashton. 10 Highland,
to Clarksville, to Columbia, TO Hilton
to Ellicott City, to Catonsville, to North
Bend, to Irvington, to Carroll, and in
Frederick avenue TO Baltimore.
Times Inquiry Department:
VIII you please publish remedy tor
freCkleSt / nave seen an uNeIllselliShh NN''N
often of -, which comes in two-o unGe
packages. viii you tell me whether this Is
as good as it is recommended: also the price
Very truly FRECKLE-FACE.
The nreparation of which you speak
is a patent medicine, and all the beauty
articles in which you see this recon-
mended, are advertisements. l know
nothing about its efficacy. good
freckle remedy is as follows: Salycilic
acid, sixty grains, bay rum, four ounces.
Mix, and apply night and morning until
the freckles disappear. If this produces
a slight roughness of the skin, subdue
IT by the use of rice powder. or gly-
cerine Some people have had success
by using peroxide of hydrogen night
and morning. until the skin has become
white and the freckles disappear.
Thanks from the Inquiry Department
are due "A Constant Reader" for the
following letter:
Times Inquiry Department:
l often get valuable information from The
Times Inquiry Department, and II you care
to use It, l would be glad to answer through
this department a question that troubles a
number of ladies just at present: How DO
YOU keep white buckskin shoes from turning
yellowT'
Mix one ounce Of prepared chalk with
five ounces OF gasoene and apply brlskly J
with q sponge soft cloth Shake well each
time before using On white canvas shoes.
naptha soap, applied with brush or sponge,
and allowed to stand thirty minutes, then
well rinsed off with clear water. is better
than most whitening preparations.
A CONSTANT READER.
"A student" who asks for Shakes
peare's Seven Ages of Man." is in
formed that the poem is too long to
The Washington times., 1911-08-05

Times Inquiry Department:
VIII you please tell me whether there is a
Dunkard church in this city and the name
OF the pastor? AN OLD RESIDENT.
IN the list of churches and religious
institutions in the City Directory l do
not find a Dunksrd church mentioned.
The Washington times., 1911-08-05

Times Inquiry Department:
VIII you please tell me where the city
hall Of Alexandria is located and obige,
IGNORANT.
1t is on Fairfax street. between King
and Cameron streets.
The Washington times., 1911-08-05

Will you please print the postage stamp
language for a number Of your subscribers?
Very truly yours, MACDE
The Washington times., 1911-08-05

A Confirmation of This Story VIII
Be Found In TOmorroW's
Issue of The Times.
The Washington times., 1911-08-05
CHAPTER XII.

THE time was flying. Tad fun
seemed as far as ever. while the
prospect of winning the bet
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-07-06
Tho Cram Plover.

Every imam on the land" knows the
lapwing. or green plover, though he
may not know that this bird is one of
the very best friends of the farmer
and literally worth its weight in gold
several times. It takes its proper
name. lapwing, from the regular, slow
Tapping of the long, rounded wings.
Because Of its peculiar cry it is popu-
larry known in England as the peewit
and In Scotland as peesweep. The
Germans call it kiebitz. The French
say that it can count "eighteen" eight
cen in French is dixhuit, which Is pro-
nounced deezeweet). The peewit is
found in every country in Europe and
Asia. In Great Britain it was once
very common. being chiefly found in
marshes, moors and meadows, but its
numbers are gradually decreasing be-
cause its eggs are collected and sold
as "plovers' eggs" for which there is
large demand during the proper sea-
n.-Smallholder.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-07-06
AN OLD TIME EXPLOSION.
Its Curious Phases Told by a Seven.
teenth Century Scribe.

teenth Century Scribe.
An old chronicler tells a curious sto-
ry OF an explosion which occurred in
London Jan. 4, 1649. A ship chandler,
it seems, "about Z of the clock at
night, being busy in his shop about
barreling up Of gunpowder, it took fire
and in the twinkling Of an eye blew
up not only that, but all the houses
thereabout to the number of fifty or
sixty. The number Of persons Destroy
ed by this blow could never be known,
for the next house but one was the
Rose tavern, a house never lat that
time Of night but full of company.
And in three or four days, after dig
ging, they continually found heads,
arms, legs, ETC." The most interesting
part of the account comes further on:
I'm the digging they found the mis-
tress Of the house Of the Rose tavern
sitting in her bar and one Of the draw
ers standing by the bars side, with a
pot in his hand, only stifed by dust
and smoke, their bodies being preserv-
ed whole by means Of great timbers
falling across one upon another.
'"There was also found upon the up
per leads Of Barking church a young
child lying in cradle as newly laid in
bed, neither child nor cradle having
the least sign Of fire or other hurt. It
was never known whose child it was,
so that one Of the parish kept it for
memorial, for in the year 1866 1 saw
the child, grown to be then a proper
maiden"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-07-06
THE ARTISTS IDOL

She Didn't Know Anything About MI.
sic; She Only Loved It.
The incident happened upon one of
the great ocean liners during an au-
tumn trip when famous violinist was
among the passengers. At first he
firmly refused to play, but was finally
persuaded, and upon the appointed
evening the salon was crowded with
eager passengers.
1t was most enthusiastic audience.
Intelligent, sympathetic and apprecia-
tive, yet as the evening wore on people
began to notice that the violinists
glance went always in one direction,
and after time others followed it.
They saw plain little woman. plain
~ dressed, with no marks Of wealth or
culture. But she was looking at the
master with shining eyes, her face wet
with tears, unmindful Of everything
except the magic Of his violin. When
the program was ended, pushing his
way through the people who would
have detained him, the musician went
straight to the little shabby figure.
madame, I congratulate you-you
are re great artistw he cried.
She looked up at him almost in
alarm.
"I-oh-1 cannot play a note" she
stammered- II don't know anything
about music. I only-love it,
The violinist shook his big shaggy
head impatiently.
us it not what say? You have re
artist soul-ze artist to listen. What
good to play to re deaf-like re rest?'
with a disparaging gesture toward
the crowded room. 1T is to re one wiz
re heart to listen Eat we masters plav."
Youths Companion.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-07-06
Tho Term PHILOSOPHER.

The word philosopher is said to
have originated with the celebrated
Pythagoras, who was born about $40
B. G. The word means a lover Of wis
dom. Pythagoras must have been a
very remarkable man, for it is certain
that he made a profound and lasting
impression upon his time. He was
the originator Of the idea that nature
Is harmony and that its varied phe-
nomena are oil brought about by un-
erring and universal laws and are an
expression Of nothing less than the
universe itself. True to the name he
gave himself, Pythagoras IS said to
have devoted his whole life to the &C.
QUESTION Of knowledge to the end that
he might 1mpart it to others without
money and without price. He was
one Of the noble influences of antiq-
uity, and the effects Of his unselfsh
labors are still visible among men,
Exchange.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-07-06
GOOD NEWS.

Many Princeton Readers Have Heard 1t
and Profited Thereby.
"GOOd news travels fast.n and the
thousands of bad back sufferers in
Princeton are glad to learn that
prompt relief is within their reach.
Many lame, weak and aching back
is bad no more, thanks to Doan's
Kidney Pills. Thousands upon
thousands of people are telling the
good news of their experience with the
Old Quaker remedy. Here is an ex-
ample worth reading:
F. W. Huebner, east side, Foley,
MIMI, says: "a year or so ago MY
back was lame and I had rheumatic
twinges in my arms and shoulders.
At that time I took Doan's Kidney
Pills and they soon relieved me. Re-
Gently T again procured a supply of
this remedy and it promptly rid me
OF lameness across the small of my
back that had made it hard for me to
stoop or lift. I have also recon-
mended Doan's Kidney Pills to one of
my neighbours and in this instance
they have done good work."
For sale by all dealers or upon re-
ceipt of price, so cents. Foster-Mil-
burn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's and
take no other.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-07-06
100000 Men Are
In Uncle Sans Army
And Is Liable to Be Called
Upon For Active Service
In Time of War

armed mob Of patriotic citizens" In
Kentucky and Arkansas they were
scandalized to find that "every militia
private thinks he is as good as any.
body, even a brigadier general" In
Kansas, Missouri, Tennessee and Tex.
as they declared militia colonies were
selected because of their activity in
their communities or because they
came from good old families" One
company, it was charged, was guilty
OF having canteens without corks and
dirty dishes.
These reports are said to have in
auenced the passage of the Dick bill,
which went into effect on Jan. 81.
1910, and which was framed by Elihu
Root, then secretary Of war. It pro.
v1ded that 1.-THE organization, arma-
ment and discipline Of the organized
militia Of the several states and ter
ritories and in the District of Colum-
bia shall be the same as for the regu-
lar army of the United States, subject
In time Of peace to such exceptions
as may be authorized by the secretary
Of war"
The law, however, modifes the pow.
er of the secretary Of war over the
national guard by several important
checks. One Of these is based upon
the express declaration of the federal
constitution, Preserving to the states
respectively the appointment Of the
officers and the training Of the militia
according to the discipline prescribed
by congress-" This check applies only
until war is declared and troops are
called out by the president.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-07-06
Tho Hawaiian LANGUAGE.

The language Of Hawaii is very sim
pie. To one who hears it for the first
time comes the conviction that the abb
origines expressed their sentiments in
primitive vowel sounds. to which some
consonants have been added Each
vowel is sounded as in Latin. and the
words are easily pronounced by one
who is patient and wishes to speak
distinctly. The pronunciation will be
all the better if the speaker will draw
out, almost drawl, the vowel sounds,
for which reason the language is well
suited to the doleful Hawaiian wall.
Say Hoo-noo-luu-luu and let the word
sing itself.-Rosary Magazine.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-07-06
Glass Windows,

The first glass window in England
was put up in an abbey about the
year $50. Glass windows, however,
did not become general for m1I1y nun
dred years, and as late as 1879 the
glass easements at Alnwick castle, the
Duke Of Northumberland seat, were
regularly taken down when the fam
lily was away from home.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-07-06
Ono Thinu Sure.

my wife went to town today to
get a good plain cook"
did she get one?"
II don't know whether she's a good
one yet, but she's plain, all right
Baltimore American.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-07-06

We Judge ourselves by what we feel
capable of doing, while others Judge
us by what we have already done-
LOngfellow. -
The daily Alaskan., 1911-10-10

Al ghe late telegraph nsvS lR the Daily Alaskan
The daily Alaskan., 1911-10-10
Ei5;rs Giraffe

Cenersl Wood of tbe English army was the hero Of many adventures, but tre one he csNed the strsnceSt Is the tluse he rNde a giraffe iu India. With @ party of friends be vss being en. te-uired by the ra5ab cf Jowra, who exhibited his rcre ccllCction cf wild animals Co bis guests General 0hcu NaSora Wood was daring horseman and ca a waccr offered to ride the ci-are wNh uo bride save a rope The ra}ah warned hIm ot the danger. but he would not listen. So the giraffe was hoouSht to hslcoay, from which the r1s}or vauItcd on jts back. In Stautly the great creauCc was or Ike the wind. aod. once fairly started, it settled down into curious gano9 that soon made fhe rl3er so sick and dizzy that he fel CT l{se a log. revolving a blow on the head from the puimarS knee and then In the face from its foot. He was unconscious for an hour, and the 6rSt use he msde Of his voice was Co rcSo've that he would never ride 8 giraffe again,
The daily Alaskan., 1911-10-10
QUICK DELIVERY PHONE 90.

Baggage, coal and wood delivered upon sbortest notice day and night
 H. FRETDENTHAL.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-10-10
es Nes., "a Jsos,.

The nose 0'Svs a vey important rs-t Ir Js0sD. owing, p-cbaoty, that a tfTe-crce Ec ~oSeS ccustituhes about the c--y ffS-0ct5-0 between one Jap, sreSe and arctNe- The nose fs the culy feature which st5rac5s attention AS tneoo s0o vc-y few ls0Ce noses co Ne found 70 Jsoeo. is6y with ls0Ce roSe Is -rca0fNE ES one specially Citt. ei by nature Shc is iuvsriah,y a reic050c Nor~tv and the envy cf her less fevo-c5 SESce-S lo sU Japanese rfctu-eS Eo vNf-N 'cdicS sce Novrayci the artists are os-t-u1sr,y csoeeui to rnsNe tNe 0oSe oF Goe-El dimensions -Icudou Tc1Cg0s0h,