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The Washington times., 1911-06-20
Tests for Physicians and
Dentists Being Held Today

The Civil Service Commission is hold
ing an examination today to establish a
list of eligibles for appointment as resi-
dent physicians at the Washington Asy-
-lum Hospital, Home for the Aged and
Infirm, tuberculosis Hospital, and as
physicians to the poor, medical and
dental inspectors of schools, and police
surgeons.
The position Of resident physician at
the District institutions pays $40 a
month, medical and dental inspectors OF
public schools $500 a year, police sur
geon $40 a year, and physician to the
poor 81 day. The appointments are
made by the Commissioners
The law provides that the medical
and dental inspectors shall nave had at
least FIVE years experience in the prac-
tice of medicine or dentistry, and shall
perform their duties under the super
vision Of the Health Officer, and ac-
cording to rules formulated by him, and
subject to the approval Of the Board of
Education.
The Washington times., 1911-06-20
Hobble Skirt Race to
Mark GrOcerS' Outing

A hobble-skirt race, the first ever held
in America" will be the premier event
Of the ninth annual picnic Of the Retail
Grocers' Protective Association tomor-
row at Marshall Hall.
Only women with genuine hobbies"
will be permitted to enter the star race
of the outing, with a valuable prize to
the winner. Other entertainment will
be a pie-eating contest, races for boys
and girls and an athletic program of
sports. A baseball game between EN-
ployes of the -Havenner Baking Com
pany and the Boston Baking Company
will close the outdoor program in the
afternoon.
One thousand grocers with their wives
and children, are expected to attend the
outing, for which final arrangements
were made last night at a meeting OF
the trustees at the Columbian building.
The Washington times., 1911-06-20
Through Car Service
On Chevy Chase Line

Though service on the-Chevy Chase
line of the Capital Traction Company
will be inaugurated tonight, pursuant
to the order Of the Interstate Com
merce Commission. Instead of having
to transfer at Rock Creek bridge, pas
sengers will be able to ride through
from New York avenue and Fifteenth
street northwest 1nasmuch as thou
sands have been forced to transfer,
some evenings, at the bridge, the charge
means the end Of great deal Of In
convenience.
. Cars will leave the District line bound
down town as late as 1880 a. m. and
New York avenue up to 1:15 a. m.
According to officers of the company
work is steadily progressing toward
compliance with the order Of the COM
mission, requiring that noisy brakes on
Fourteenth street cars be removed or
the noise obvfated.
The Washington times., 1911-06-20

obtained. although organized effort is
not much more than started. Even
greater results are bound to follow
in the next few years. Washington
extends the glad hand to Messrs.
Wakefield, Lester, Stafford, and Tay-
lor. and promises hearty cooperation.
The Washington times., 1911-06-20
Banquet for Graduates.

The members of the graduating class
at Notre Dame Academy. who received
their diplomas on Monday last. will be
given a banquet at the academy tomor-
row night by the alumnae society. After
the banquet the graduates will be made
members of the alumnae society.
The Washington times., 1911-06-20
Bids Submitted.

Contractors submitted bids today to
the Interior Department for the con-
struction of a home for nurses at
Freedmen's Hospital. Two o'clock was
the final hour for reception of bids, and
most of those submitted came in just
before that hour.
The Washington times., 1911-06-20
What S on the Program, in
Washington Today.

CThe Times will be pleased to an
nounce meetings and entertainments In
this Column.)
Eighth annual exhibition of the Wash
ington Architectural Club, Corcoran
Gallery Of Art.
Concert by the Fifteenth Cavalry Band,
Fort Myer. 1880 p. m.
Commencement exercises for the gradu-
alton class of Central High School.
National Theater. 4:3o p. m.
The following Masonic organizations
will meet tonight: Lodges,National,
No. L, F. c.: King David, No. 2s, F.
c. Royal Arch Chapter-La Fayette,
No. 8, mark. Scottish Rite-Mithras
Lodge of Perfection, business. East
ern Star Chapter--Mizpah. No. s.
meet M tonight: Washington, No. 6,
and Amity, No. q, degree work.
Golden Rule No. q, and Phoenix, No.
26, regular business.
The following Knights of Pythias lodges
will meet tonight: Webster, No. Z,
fraternal evening; Excelsior, No. "A,
business: Capital, No. "a, business;
Myrtle, No. %, comforting the ranks
Meeting of Independent Council, No. 2,
]. o. L. A. NJ, Seventh and D streets
northwest, tonight.
Meeting of Jefferson Council. No. II. J.
q. u. A. NJ. Twelfth and H streets
northeast, tonight.
Meeting of Washington Council, No. 13,
J. 9. Z. A: n. $40 Twentieth street
Meeting Of Potomac Council, No. 20, j.
o, 9. A NJ. 1075 Thirty-first street
Nesting of Jasper Council. No. %, J. o.
.. A NJ, Fifth and g streets north
west tonight.
Meeting of Idaho Tribe, No. 13. l. o. r.
NJ, Twelfth and H streets northeast
Neetine of Saltese Tribe, No. 16, I. o.
p n. Seventh and D streets north
Jsetino of Osceola Tribe. No. 10. I. o,
R. NJ, Masonic Hall. Tenleytown, to-
Neeting of waneta Council. No. 6. De;
eree of Pucahontas, Fifth and G
Streets northwest, tonight.
NTaeting of Camp No. 8, Patriotic Order
sons of America, Conduit road. near
title Falls station. tonight.
Meeting of the advisory board. Pa
triotic Order Sons of America, In hail
of Camn No. 8, tonight.
Meeting Of Camp No. 5, Patriotic Order
~ Americans, Mariners Hall. Seventh
street southwest, tonight.
Recital by the pupils of Prof. and Mrs
II CLAY Murray, Naval Lodge Hail.
Fourth street and Pennsylvania ave-
me southeast, 7:45 p. m.
The Washington times., 1911-06-20

The net total circulation Of The Washington
Times (Sunday) during the month of May
was 1856 S57, all copies left over and returned
by agents being eliminated. This number.
when divided by T. the number OF Sundays
during May, shows the net Sunday average
for MAY TO have been 4lHS9.
The Washington times., 1911-06-20

And, sure enough, Aunt Della held
little reception all her own.
The Washington times., 1911-06-20

II looked like all the younger genera
ton of Alexandria graduated yesterday.
The Washington times., 1911-06-20

dying by inches is bad enough, but
the naval coast stations are doomed to
die by yards.
The Washington times., 1911-06-20

In each issue of The Times the circulation
figures for the previous day are plainly
printed at the head Of the first page at the
left OF the date line.
The Washington times., 1911-06-20

The COOKERS on in Vienna" were twice
as numerous as the guests.
The Washington times., 1911-06-20
Amusements.

National-Aborn English Grand Opera
COMPANY in Faust" Sis p. m.
fa of the Wells" $40 p. m.
oIumbia-Columbia Players in 1.-The
Melting Pot" S:l5 p. m;
Cosmos-Continuous vaudeville. to II
casino-vaudeville. to 5 p. m. and I
to II D. m.
chevy Chase Lake-Dancfng and mu-
sic by section Of Marine Band.
Glen Echo Park-Dancing and music
bv section of Soldiers Home Band.
Luna Park-Midway attractions.
Arcade-Motion pictures. bowling, and
pool.
River yiew-Dancing and other amuse-
ments; boat leaves Seventh street
wharf, 10 a. m, and D. in.
Colonial Beach-Boardwalk. bathing,
and other amusements;(s steamers leave
Seventh street wharf, Saturday, 2:31
D. M; Sunday, 9 a. m. Steamer st.
Johns leaves Seventh street for forty
mile trip on the Potomac. -. 10.
The Washington times., 1911-06-20
Sunday.

The number OF complete and perfect copies
Of The Washington Times printed Sundays
during the month of May was as follows:
May 7............4S, 201 May ,l4l
May L.. ZIG May 34S
The Washington times., 1911-06-20

Justice Stafford is authority for the
statement that the nation lacks poets.
1t isn't poets we lack Judge, it's poetry.
The Washington times., 1911-06-20

Entered at the Postoffice at washington
D. c., as second class matter.
The Washington times., 1911-06-20

In the calendar of the Washington
public school child, today. and not
tomorrow, is the longest day of the
year.
The Washington times., 1911-06-20

Agustus o. Stanley, jr.. who arrived IN
Kentucky yesterday from Storkland.
did what able counsel has been unable
to do-halt the steel committee.
The Washington times., 1911-06-20
MAY CIRCULATION.

1otI1 Iof fn0ntn. .1'4Eo,1oA
Daily average for month. 2.7lO
The net total circulation of The WASH
ington Times daily during the month OF
May was l,2S9, $50. all copies left over and
returned being eliminated. This number,
when divided by "a the number OF days OF
publication. shows the net daily average for
May to have been. 45917.
The Washington times., 1911-06-20

Philadelphia cartoonist whose draw
ing is reproduced on the sporting
page today, rather accurately sizes up
the Washington baseball situation.
The Washington times., 1911-06-20

The Times exposure of the Virginia
divorce" evil among Washingtonians
has caused CONSERVATION among the
washerwomen of the western shore.
The Washington times., 1911-06-20

The contest between the Department
of Agriculture and the English sparrow
will be watched with deep interest. Our
own prophecy is that 1t will be a draw.
The Washington times., 1911-06-20

No more forceful evidence of the
spirit of progress that dominates the
South could be had than is found in
the visit to Washington Of the dele
gates from the Georgia Chamber of
Commerce. All interests of DixieIand
have Joined the aggressive, concerted
movement for commercial Industrial,
and agricultural development. As
tonishing results have already been
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TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1911-11-22
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TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1911-11-22
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-30

twenty miles following mountain trails
and having many unusual experiences
Friday morning large card party
was given in the ballroom. There were
several tables of bridge and one OF five
hundred. The first prize for the bridge
game, which was a silver deposit de-
canter. went to Mrs stockton Cooke,
Of Sheffield. Ala. and the consolation.
pair of, silk hose, was drawn by Mrs.
McNeal, OF Marlingt n. w. Va. The
highest score a five hundred was made
by Mrs. II. c. Macklin. of Norfolk,
who was given a gold stick pin.
Mrs. e. a. Grant entertained a party
of eight. charmingly Friday evening
Miss Cooke was the winner of sill
vcr ladle. After the game refresh.
ments were served.
On Monday morning w w. Wheat
ley, of the White sulphur. drove over
for the day. bringing three friends
with him. The same day MIR. and Mrs,
Sutton and Mrs. Williams. OF Nor
folk, drove over from the White.
c. H. Hix and Mr.. r. II. Macklin,
OF Norfolk and DIR. Robert Reid, OF
New York, spent the weekend at tho
Sweet Chalybeate.
The young people enjoyed a jolly
hay ride Tuesday night to Beaver Dam
Falls, where crackers and marsh
mallows we're toasted before large
fire built near the falls.
Miss Darrance. of Houston. Texas. is
visiting the Misses Fitzgerald.
Mrs. Parker and family have ar
rived from New Orleans.
Mr.. Elton, OF Savannah, and Jean
Jones. of Richmond. are spending their
vaca ton here.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Etchison. Jr.. Or.
and Mrs Tabb and Mr.. Garnett Tahb,
of Richmond. are here for the summer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-30
AT WAYNEsBoRo
[snecial 70 rhe TImes. pispatch. J

Especial to The Times Dispatch.J
Waynesboro. Va. July 39s-Bruns'
wick Inn. the popular resort Of
Waynesboro. has been Overlooking
with guests who seeking the cool
breezes and bracing air OF the noun
tains. have left the cities for the many
attractions of this resort.
Among the many amusements that
have added To the pleasures of the
week, tennis has been one of interest
to those who have witnessed the
matches as we'll as to the more ener-
getic,' who have enjoyed the exciting
games The honors OF winning have
been divided among the Misses Poor, Of
Richmond: Misses Turpini of Macon
Ga. and Miss Armistead. of Norfolk.
Monday evening a delightful party
was given by Misses Grace Nell. Claire
Smith, Jessie Evans to their friend.
Miss Sylvia Augustine, in the third
floor lobby Dainty refreshments wero
served.
a delightful game of morning bridge
was played in the Inn parlors. in which
six tables of Interested players took
part. The games were unusually on
joyable. and every one was delighted
with this entertainment. The scores
were good and until the prizes were
awarded. no one was certain of the
outcome. The first prize. which was q
handsome travelling clock. was won by
Mrs. Poor. OF Richmond; the consola-
ton. pair OF silver scissors. was won
by Mrs. Hough, of Columbia. s. c.;
Miss Jones. OF Norfolk. winning sill
yer mounted emery. WHICH was the
BOBBY prize.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-30

~ dANE BLACKBURN LEE.
The Shelter, which is q quaint old
place, near Gloucester Courthouse, is
well known in Underwater Virginia as
the home OF the late John Tyler sea-
well, who probably was tho finest law
Yer in this section OF Virginia. Mir.
Seawell bought the place FOR CON
venient home TO the courthouse. ].
Hairston Seaweli now owns tho place.
Between the Seawelis. however. and
the FIRST owners OF The Shelter is a
"far call" This first story which comes
down Is that the houae was used as n
hospital during the Revolutionary War
The tale came through an old NO
who would tcll the Seawcli children
OF having been sent to the hospital
when little girl by her mother with
milk and eggs for the sick soldiers
This woman oied ~ tine age of'ninety,
prior to tine late uplcasantness."
Rambling building.
The Shelter is a long low. rambling
building, with n Dutch roof and case
ment windows. The rooms are all
sizes and shapes. and passages. many
and dark, abound. The house Is evil
IDENTIFY a growth. succeeding owners
having made additions as taste and
necessity dictated The final addition
was n large drawing room, built by
John Tyler Seawcll, which room was
none too large for the host of friends
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-30

attracted to The Shelter by the at
tractive personality OF the host.
In this interesting. quaint. old house
was born and raised the distinguished
novelist. Mollie Elliot Seawell. who
browsing at will In her fathers fine
hhrary and associating with the
cievercst men of the times, was I'M
consciously preparing herself for her
life's work
How II Got Its Name.
The Shelter got its name in this
wise: Walter ap Jones from whom
Mr Seawell bought the place. brought
MS bride by carriage from Peters
burg. When the old house anallv
ioomed up in their sight. Mrs. Jones
eNclatmed: We'll. we have a Shelter. ="
The first owner of whom any story
comes down was air. Han. whose
property consisted of a horse and gig
TWO servants. one named Moses and
one lin, and two cows. one called
flity and the other named All Twas
Mr hall custom when he had a yisi
Tor TO order Moses to drive nm Inc
cht'io. On his return Mr. Hall would
,s Moses have YOU driven up all
Moses would reply: "Marse. I done
All" up
The old Seaweil sea, in GIorces,er
was called Gloucester Place. and tbcro
by hangs a tale.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-30
Roanoke and other nearby places. Tho

Roanoke and other nearby places. Tho
dancing was brisk and much enjoyed.
Another social feature of the week
was progressive game OF five hun
dred. The participants were Mrs. and
Miss Nolte. Misses Ethel and Ruth
Thomas. Messrs. King Manauni. Tai
ent. Colonel Buckley. the Misses
Thirey. Mrs. r. T.. l.. Martin and Miss
Hilda Gleaves. The first prize. a work
bag, was won by Mrs Noltc. and tho
second. bodkin holder. by Miss Hilda
Gleaves. Mcssrs. King and Talent
were tho winners for tho prizes for
gentlemen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-30
AT HOT SPRINGS

Hot Springs, Va, July a9.-No more
delightful summer life can be imag
cd than that led by society at Ho'
| Springs this week. Ideal mountain
weather has prevailed. suggesting
early autumn in its vivid sunlight, the
sparkling clearness of its days and
the crisp quality of its nights. Open
| fires have been delight at breakfas,
lime. and from midmorning till late
afternoon visitors have basked in the
brilliant sun on the spacious piazzas
OF the Hon .stcad on the la n during
the morning and afternoon concerts
and at the tea hour AS the thermo-
meter has scarcely climbed above
seventy degrees. much zest has been
taken in outdoor sports Players have
I thronged the golf links daily. horse
back parties have been organized 10
| follow the trails and bride paths that
chain of enc!rculing hills and numer-
Gus driving parties have left the hotel
Tor day at time. having a s a rem
| devious fassifcrn Farm, typical
Southern plantation of ante bcllum
! days; the Daniel Boone Log Cabin, Oak
Grove and other mountain luncheon re-
| sorts famous for their Southern cuts.
| inc.
| Additions to the summer colony this
| week arc the Baron and Baroness
| Rosenkrantz who have arrived from
Europe after having attended TIL.
coronation festivities in London Bar
| oness RoscnKrantz is the daughter OF
! Mrs. George Gunton. They will spend
August at Gunton Lodge. the Gunton' s
summer nome here
| Teas have been 4 fayorite mode of
| entertainment. and scarcely a day has
| passed that several have not been given
| 10y host"sses ~ their cottages. or on
! the Casino lawn.
| y tca Was given Thursday afternoon
on tho Homestead lawn by Mrs. Ed :
gar Pole, in honor OF Miss Lillian
| Wickcrsham. sister OF the Attorney
General George w Wjckcrsham. and
Miss MARY Rodman Among the guests
were the Baron and Baroness Rosen
krant1, Mrs. II. " Hinklcy. Mrs. David
| DUNLOP, Mr. David Dunlop. Jr.. Miss
Martha Collier. Mr.. Archibald McCrac.
/ Mrs Edgar Bright. Mrs Clendenning
! J Ryan, Mrs. Algernon Daingerfield.
! Mrs. II r Looming. and the Misses Ro.
| berta and Sarah Hamilton
Mrs. T Z. O'Conner wife of tho Irish
NJ p. has arrived from Washington
fto spend tho remainder of the season
at Warm Springs She is the author
! Of scverai novels.
This neighborhood is favori,e rest
! Ing and working SPOT OF writer's. and
Misses Ellen Glasgow. Mary Johnston
and Robert Barr MoCutcheon were
here last year.
q tea was given on the Homestead
| lawn The middle Of the week by tho
| Misses Sarah and Roberta Hamilton.
daughters Of Alexander Hamilton
vice. president Of and general counsc,
/ Tor the Atlantic Coast Line Railway.
Those present were Mrs Tyler yields.
Mrs Weatherhead, Miss Gladys ingalls,.
Miss Abhie Barnard. Miss Judith Coils.
ton. Miss Sarah Colston. Mlss Mar.
Rare' Black. Miss Mary Carlisle. Mr.
cois'on' Judge Black and Mr. shannon
Mcancy.
Mr. and Mrs T. n. Terry. Miss n. p,
Terry, T. &. Terry and Roy Lindsay
made up another motoring party,
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AT CROCKETT SPRINGS
Especial to The Times.plspatch

Crockett Springs. Va. July 20
NIirth and mcrriment prevailed in the
ball room Tuesday morning. where
many of the guests assembled to see
the potato race. AS there was no age
limit there were many entries. among
them Mrs. Taylor Gleaves, Miss
Thomas. Miss Claudia Nolte. Mrs
Westley Smith. Bernard Thomas. the
Misses Gleaves. Misses Ethel and Ruth
Thomas, Miss Alice HUFF. Mr. Manaun,
and the Messrs. Gleaves. Frank LIE
Compile. OF Richmond. was Judge, and
awarded the first prize to Mrs
Gleavcs. the second to Clifton Gleaves
Wednesday. Mrs Eugene Nolte
chaperoned a picnic to Styles Falls,
which included many of the younger
set. Altar reaching the falls an en-
joyablc luncheon was spread upon the
rocks.
Saturday night the ball room pre-.
sented an animated and brilliant scene.
number of visitors had come from
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-30
Climate Failed
Medicine Cured

Fresh air, rest and good food help
many who suffer from tuberculosis.
We argue that. i'll addition, Eckman's
Alternative should be used in every
case. Weldon, Ill.
Gentlemen: During 1905 my ply
sician sent me to Texas. from there to
Colorado. | became worse, and was
sent home to die. Hearing of Eek
mans Alternative 1 began treatment.
and was cured"
(Signed aiiidavit) ARTHUR WEBB.
Fuller details OF above case on re-
quest.
chitis. Asthma. Hay Fever. Throat and
Lung Affections. For sale by Owens
& Minor Drug Co. and other leading
druggists. Ask for booklet of cured
cases, and write TO Eckman Labora-
tors. Philadelphia, Pa, for additional
evidence.