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The Washington times., 1911-10-07
ONE STORE WEEKLY
TO Be THE RECORD
OF GROCERS' FIRM
Planned by United Company
to Have Fifty Establish
ments in Capital.

1T is the purpose OF the United
Grocers Company to open one grocery
store in Washington every week, until
fifty stores shall have been opened" :"
said II. q. HaIlinger. president Of the
company. when seen at his offices,
Eighth and F streets, northwest. today.
We will not say that We shall cut
prices on groceries, but We d. Intend to
retail groceries at Wholesale prices"
Two stores have been opened in
Washington by the United Groeers
Company. Of New Jersey. and President
Hallinger, who has had twenty-five
wears experience as grocer, will re-
main here n month, directing the work
OF opening the other stores.
The plan OF the United GIoceFs COM
pany Is to make the stores cooperative
by selling stock to customers, the
stock paying quarterly dividends of !
per cent. The purchaser may turn In
at any OF the company's stores, getting
groceries in return.
The company now has opened stores
In Philadelphia, Richmond, Va, and In
various Southern cities. wnere- It Is the
plan to establish stores on the chain
system. The officials say 1t Is thsir
purpose to handle only well-known
brands on a strictly. cash basis; that
they will deliver the orders free, and
that, while 1t Is the purpose OF the con-
Germ to make money, 1t wishes to make
1t on the basis Of quick sales at low
profits. It Is claimed that the volume
of purchases enables the concern 10
underbuy the ordinary small grocer.
The Washington times., 1911-10-07
CONGRESSMAN DYER
SEES NO DANGER To
CITY FINANCE PLAN
TELLS Missouri Society Con-
greSs Will Not Pass Law
Hurtful to District.

mo injurious legislation against the
District"
This is the message to Washingtonians
OF Congressman l. C. Dyer, of St
Louis. member of the House District
Committee. ''spiking" the canard that
the half-and-half finance system is
threatened with abolition. Before the
Missouri Society Of tho District last
night at the New Ebbitt Hotel. Con-
Eressman Dyer ridiculed the bugaboo
reports that Interior designs exist
against District prosperity in the House
committee.
Most Of you in Washington are
worrying now about the baIfand-half
tax plan being abolished" he said
Some fear Congress is going to take
the District entirely out Of the United
States. 1 guess. from newspaper re-
ports.
'I don't fear anything of that kind.
] think there is no danger of Congress
doing anything verv bad to the District.
Washington will be good place 20
live for Missourians and everybody
else after this and many other
Congresses have come and gone"
Congressman Dyer has been here two
weeks. working on District matters to
come up before Congress. He Vlsor-
ously emphasized his reinsurance that
RnS HOUSE anu lIlC CSHalS
we'll are friendly toward the District
md have no plan TO destroy present
prosperity.
Two hundred citizens of the show
me- State vociferously applaudCd
Congressman Dyer when he gave his
message OF security. The Missourians
meeting last night was the first month
ly CT the season, Congressman James
T. Lloyd. the president of the State
society, Is in Missouri and Vice Presi-
dent O. w. Wyatt presided.
A delightful musical program pre-
-ceded the address of Congressman
Dyer, whose young daughter, Miss
Martha Dyer gave a piano solo. Miss
] ouise Burnham and Mrs. Susie Nc
Master gave a piano and violin selec-
ton: Miss Mabel Dill. piano solo, and
Miss Elizabeth Lackey. a vocal solo.
The Washington times., 1911-10-07
Harvest Festival
Observed by Hebrews

Many poor persons Of Washington and
hospital patients today are gratefully
realizing the significance of the Hebrew
harvest festival, or Feast Of Succoth.
being celebated in all the synagogues.
Gifts of vegetables. clothing, flowers.
and money are being distributed by
women of the synsgogues as a part of
the Hebrew thanksgiving celebration.
Last night, at the Eighth Street Tenn
pie, 300 children brought gifts to the
tabernacle for distribution today to
the poor and sick.
This morning at the Eighth Street
Temple, Rabbi Simon gave a sermon
on THE Four Pillars" explaining the
four pillars" of the Jewish religion
supporting the tabernacles.
The harvest festival, corresponding to
the American Thanksgiving Day, will
close next Saturday evening.
The Washington times., 1911-10-07
FRIENDS FEL|C|TATE
MISS WOODWARD ON
BIRTH ANNIVERSARY
Gather at Home of Her
Parents to Celebrate
the Event.

Friends of Miss Edith Dee woodwart
gathered at her home, II 8 street north,
west, last night upon the occasion OF
her twenty-first birthday anniversary
Miss woodward is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Fred z. Woodward. Games
were INDUCED in, and music supple
mented the enjoyment of the evening.
The refreshment table was graced by a
mammoth birthday cake bearing twen-
ty-one candles.
The rooms of the Woodward home
were decorated with dahlias, roses, and
with festoons of cypress vines.
The young hostess is well known in
Washington, she Is an enthusiastic
horsewoman, and is known for her abil-
ity in handling difficult mounts.
The guest list last night included
Mr.. and Mrs. John v. Shea, Mrs. Maria
Tilton. Miss Maggie McKenchar, Mr..
and Mrs. Loren Nelson, Miss Myrtle
Kilby, Robert Kilby, Miss Edith Smith,
Burton Corning, and Miss Ray l..
Woodward.
The Washington times., 1911-10-07
Delinquents to Feel
Wrath of Collectors

Although in the last month he has
collected more than $4,000 in personal
taxes. and stricken from the rolls the
names of 1.GOO delinquents. Charles c.
Rogers. Collector of Taxes, is not satis-
ned.
Mr. Rogers announced today that
paigR for the collection of personal
taxes, and. If necessary will adopt more
drastic measures than before. Every
one OF his eleven bailiffs will he sent
out with instructions 10 come back with
either the money or the goods.
Since starting on the collection of
delinquent taxes said Mr. Rogers to-
day, "I have had many requests from
taxpayers for an extension of tine,
near future Not wishing to work a
hardship on those who are honest in
their intentions TO settle their oblga-
tIons With the District Government,
have delayed distraint proceedings in a
number Of instances. In looking over
the books. however. 1 am convinced
that there are many who are able to
pay, but are unwilling. These are the
ones l am going after.
out next week. and excuses from this
class Of delinquents will not be ac
cepted."
Mr.. Rogers directed attention to one
property owner. whose bills cover a
period Of five wears. This man will bs
one OF the first to receive q call from
the bailiTs. Tire distraint of his prop
erty, II was said. will follow a further
refusal to pay.
The names Of delinquents will not be
made public until after the seizures are
made.
The Washington times., 1911-10-07
MADE
Of AUDITOR CLERKS
IN THE POSTOFF|CE
Salaries Have Been Increas.
ed Beginning With First
of October.

Mrs. Letta NJ Ferguson and Mark
Lathem, for several years a clerk in the
office Of the auditor of the Postoffice
Department, have been notified of an
increase in salary dating from October
l, from S1,40O to $500 a year. Miss
Pearl PeticOlas, of Texas, is increased
from 81, 200 to S1,4O0. Samuel B. Hill, of
the District, is increased from s., 900 to
$500. Charles c. Carter, of Texas,
William C. English, or South Carolina,
Mrs Matte B. Mulholland, OF Ten
nessee, are increased from $500 to $1,000.
Leonard Hughes, of Ohio, is increased
from $40 to $500. Mrs. Lettie w. South
gate, of Kentucky; Mrs. Eleanor NJ.
Fry, of New Jersey, and William r.
Thawley, of Maryland, ara promoted
from $720 to clerks at $500. Miss Minnie
F. Thompson, of Virginia. and Richard
f. Toomey, of Tennessee. arc increased
from $3.50 to $720
Miss Ernie NJ. Marshall. of Mississippi,
is appointed money order aSsorter at
$500
The following clerks are transferred
to the Postoffice Department.: Thomas
H. Armstrong. of Louisiana; Lawrence
r. Jordan, of Illinois; George w. Lon
ergan, of Massachusetts; Eugene Mel
ton, Of Tennessee; Charles I: Winans,
of Iowa; Harry A. Wood, of Illinois.
Otis w. Wyatt, of MousouIi, is trans
ferred to the office of the auditor for
the War Department, and Burd w.
Payne, is transferred to the 1sthmlan
Canal Commission.
The Washington times., 1911-10-07
v. c. 7. j. CLOSES
CONVENTION AFTER
NAMING OFFICERS
lexington Body Presented
Copy of Life of Frances
E. Willard.

After two days of successful meet
ing. the Thirty-Seventh Annual Con-
vention of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union of the District of
Columbia, came to a close last even
ing. Yesterday was the busiest day of
the convention, the greater part of
the time being spent in the selection
of officers to serve for the ensuing
year. The officers and heads of COM
mittees were chosen as follows:
President, Mrs. Emma Sanford Shell
ton; vice president. Mrs. Jennie Rob-
inson; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
E. S. Henry; recording secretary, Mrs
Benjamin Lineback; associate. Mrs. j.
w. Cawthon; treasurer, Mrs. Charles
P. Grandfield. Superintendents of de-
partments: Evangelistic-Mrs. Fred
Beall and associates, Mrs. NJ. E. Catlin
and Mrs. Clara Roach. Sabbath OBJ
and associates, Mrs. E. L. Richardson,
Mrs. Mary Drown Pickens. Scientific
temperance instruction-Mrs. F. S
Henry. Soldiers, sailors, and marines
Mrs. s. II. Wiley. and associate, Mrs.
Jennie L. Thornton. Foreigners
Mrs. A. Henry Jaeger: associate, Mrs
George T. Prewitt. Temperance and
patriotic literature-Mrs. Nellie H.
Bradley; associate, Mrs. NJ. @. Cope
Jennie Smith: associate, DR.. AdeIia
Winbtgler. Rescue wOrk-Mrs. s. W.
Wescott; medical temperance. DR.. Ada
Thomas: parliamentary usage. Mrs.
T. A. Williams: legislation and petit
tion, Mrs. Charles Burnett; press and
state reporter Mrs. Ruth NJ Griswold
Pealer. and associate. Mrs. H. v. East
erling; medal contest, Mrs. Curtis f.
Gresham; director, of women's clubs,
Mrs. w J. Cawthon: socials and red
letter days. Mrs. Louise H Earll; fra
ternal delegates to colored unions.
Mrs Wilbur F. Thirkield: peace and
arbitration, Miss Lucy Patrick; Chris
tian citizenship. Mrs. Irabella Parks;
co-operation with missionary soci-
eties. Mrs G. T. Crewitt; auditor. Mrs.
A. H. Hall; circulation of official pa.
pers Mrs. ]. w. Allison: director of
music Mrs. Annie E. Grigsby: be-
quests. Mrs, Mary f. Brown: curfew
Mrs. Della G. Smallwood, and kinder
gartens, Miss Susan D. Pollock.
The lexington Union was presented
with a copy Of the life of Frances E.
willard
The Washington times., 1911-10-07
RESIDENT HERE FOR
MORE THAN SEVEN
DECADES, CALLED
August Grages, Long in To-
bacco Business, Sue
cumbs at Ninety.

August Grages. for nearly three
quarters Of q century resident Of
Washington. died at bis home. s23 Third
street northwest, early this morning. at
the age Of ninety years
Leaving his native Germany wher a
hoy. Mr.. Grages settled first at Balti-
more. where he msined but a short
time before coming to Washington.
He learned the trade OF tobacco
worker in Germany. and followed his
vocat tion In Washington many years
prtcr to the civil war, living in George
town About the time Of the outbreak
Of the war Mr.. Grages started I'm bust
ness for himself on Pennsylvania ave-
nTe. conducting an extensive wholesale
and retail tobacco business for ten
wears. In 1870 he retired
His first wife lied twenty-five wears
ago. and about ten years ago he was
married again.
For manv years Mr.. Grages was q
member of the Concoriia German
Church. and It's pastor. the Rev. Paul
A. Nenzel, will corduct the funeral
ceremonies az the home tomorrow at
o'clock The services will be pri-
vatc. and interment will be In Glen
wood cemetery.
The Washington times., 1911-10-07
Meeting on Wednesday
Of Hebrew Charities

The annual meeting of the United He
brew Charities of Washington will be
held Wednesday evening, October Il, to
elect officers and receive the annual re-
port of retiring officials.
The board Of managers report aiding
$50 families during the last year, ex-
pending 1895, including clothing, fuel,
foodstuffs transportation, rent and cash.
One needy man was given horse, and
school books were given a child. Three
funerals were paid for by the Charities.
Lee Baumgarten is president of the
organization. Other officers are Rabbi
Simon, first vice president; Rabbi Stern,
second vice president; A. d. Prince,
treasurer; Mrs. c. A. Goldsmith, finan-
cial secretary: Mrs. Abram Simon, re-
cording secretary.
The Washington times., 1911-10-07
Colored Man, Shot by
Kin, in Serious Condition

Shot in the left breast just below the
heart by his cousin and business part
ner, James E. Thomas, with whom he
had had a dispute over the business,
Robert H Chesley, colored, is in a sert-
GUS condition today in the Freedmen 8
Hospital.
The shooting occurred late yesterday
afternoon in the cleaning and pressing
establishment which the two men con-
duct at 1901 Vermont avenue northwest.
Thomas says he and Chesley were
wrestling for possession of the weapon
when it was discharged
The Washington times., 1911-10-07
Chicagoans to Offer
Prayers for Wilson

CHICAGO. Oct. If between Oct. L
and e. James Wilson, Secretary OF
Agriculture, feels SPIT itual unrest with
IN his innermost soul, he may put the
blame on Arthur Burrage Farwell For
during that tims. If Farwelrs plans
carry. every church in Chicago will be
repeating the following prayer for
"Tama Jin's'' spiritual regeneration.
Farwell is author of the prayer:
LET us also pray for Secretary Will
son. Let US pray that he will perceive
that there can be no real good come of
this brewers convention. Let us pray
that the light will descend upon him
and he will see that he has been
fnisled; that these brewers have duped
hin, into lending the high dignity of
his onice to the promotion of their
schemes and nets for the unwary.
Amen"
The PRAYER is sent to all members of
the Federated Temperance Societies of
Chicago. with the request that they
pass II along.
The Washington times., 1911-10-07
Committee Is Named
To Consider Change
In the Organic Law

Capt. James F. Oyster has appoint
ed the special committee Of ten author
iZed at the last meeting OF the directors
of the Chamber of Commerce for The
purpose of considering any proposed
changes in the act of 1878 creating the
present form of government in the Dis
1rict
The members Of the committee are:
Charles J. Bell. w. T. GaIlIher, Benja-
min W. Guy, W. S. Hose, d. J. Kauf-
man, Henry B. F. Macfarland. B. r.
Saul, A. Leftwich SincIai-, 3. H War
ner, and George Y. Worthington. A
meeting will be held in about ten days.
The Washington times., 1911-10-07
Judges for Drill
At Training School

Judges were named today for the an
nual military competitive drill to take
place Monday afternoon at the National
Training School for Boys on Bladens-
burg road.
The judges are Major Wallach A. Nc
Cathran, Capt. Harry Coope, and Capt
C. r. Sherwood, sall of the First Infan-
try, National Guards District of Co
lumbia.
The board Of trustees has issued a
general invitation to the drill. The
event usually attracts a large number
of spectators. The companies march on
the field at 3 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1911-10-07
Police Requested to
Locate Thomas Egan

The police have been asked to look
for Thomas Egan, eighty years old
a machinist at the Navy Yard, wftI
has been missing since September 2
from his home, 1858 Potomac avenue
southeast. The aged mans wife, who
called at Police Headquarters yester-
day, said she received a letter from
Norfolk a few days after he left the
city, but he did not mention anything
about returning home.
According to Mrs. Egan's story to the
police, she and her husband haN q
minor domestic disagreement, which
she believes was the cause of his going
away. She believes he has either re-
turned to Washington or gone to East
Joittsburg, Pa, to visit q son.
The Washington times., 1911-10-07
New Hampshire Men
To Resume Meeting

The New Hampshire Society Of this
city will resume monthly meetings on
Monday. IN the W c. T. L; parlors, 022
are the officers Of the society: z. E.
Fisher. president; DR.. Charles H.
Bowker. first vice presiden: Mr. Peas
ley. second vie president: H. NJ. Full
ton. secretary; Arthur Sargent,
treasurer.
The executive committee: W. F.. Abb
bott, II. X. Fulton, Charles Fl. Turner
II. L. Johnson and D. NJ Hildreath.
The Washington times., 1911-10-07
Programs for Blind.

Two entertainments for the blind will
be given next week at the reading room
of the Public Library. Tuesday after
noon at o'clock Mrs. Ellis Logan will
read Maeterlinck's Blue Bird" fol-
lowed by an explanatory talk and dis
cussion of the play. On Thursday
afternoon. October II, at the same hour,
song recital will be given by Miss
Bessie Burch. soprano. accompanied by
Mrs. Isaac Burch.
The Washington times., 1911-10-07
Meeting Tonight.

The Pennsylvania Society of Wash
in9ton will hold It's first monthly meet
ing of the season of 1911-1912 this even
Ing AT 8 o'clock in the Pythian Tenn
Me 10la Ninth street northwest. An
Interesting program has been arranged.
There viii be short talks by members
~ the society. All Pennsylvanians hv-
ing In Washington are urged to attend
The Washington times., 1911-10-07
Football Game Ends
In General Fight

NORFOLK, Oct. 1.-The football game
between the Virginia Techs and Uni
versity Of Maryland. which the former
won by IL to 0, ended In a free-for ~
fight.
The game had been featureless
throughout, and when the referee
sounded the whistle that ended the last
quarter, both lines formed and rushed
together. The police, assisted by the
coaches, separated the infuriated
IlaVerS.
The Washington times., 1911-10-07
Italy Cares for Miners.

government is investigating the death
of its five subjects killed in an accident
at the Drifton colliery of the Lehigh
Valley Coal Company on Tuesday, when
they were sucked into an abandoned
air shaft and suffocated in a rush Of
culm.
The Washington times., 1911-10-07
Out of Hack to Die.

SCRANTON. Pa, Oct. 7.-Annie Yes
trepski was the victim OF a peculiar &C
cident here that will probably cost her
life She was attending tine funeral of
relative, leaned too far out of ths
carriage window, lost her balance ard
fell beneath the wheels.
The Washington times., 1911-10-07
Young
Mothers

~
No young woman, in the ioy of
coming motherhood, should neg
lect to prepare her system for the
physical ordeal she is to undergo.
The health of both she and her
coming child depends largely upon
the care she bestows upon herself
during the waiting months. Moth
er's Friend prepares the expectant
mothers system for the coming
event, and its use makes her COM
Portable during all the term. 1t
works with and for nature, and by
gradually expanding all tissues,
muscles and tendons, involved, and
keeping the breasts In good condi-
ton, brings the woman to the crisis
in splendid physical condition.
The baby too is more apt to be per-
feet and strong where the mother
has thus prepared herself for ma
ture's supreme function. No better
advice could be given a young, ex-
pectant mother than that she use
Mot hers
Friend; it is M4ho,s3c
a medicine mUuInS
that has prov Ts>-I
en- its value FTI1Nu
in thousands
of cases. Mothers S Friend Is sold at
drug stores. Write for free book
for expectant mothers.
RRADELEID REGULATOR Co, AaSats, Go.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-08-05

TO acres 4 miles from Amber; S2o
aerts first class. bottom land; album
dance Of running water; good farm
house; large barn. 75xlO0 feet; 40
acres well set "A alfalfa; well and
wind mill; good cistern; orchard; hog
pastures and other improvements.
This is one OF the finest stock farms
in Grady county. s25 per acre We
can loan SIS per acre on this land.
800 acres Of nnimproyed land 3
miles from Blanchard; plenty OF rum
ming water: fine timber along creeks;
about half Of land suitable for culti-
yation; price SIS per acre; will trade
for good income property.
100 acres & miles from chickasha;
10 acres bottom; 90 acres in cultiva-
tion: small house and other improve
ments. This is considered a very
choice piece Of land and is well worth
$40 per acre; we can sell this week for
s2700; have loan approved for $500.
40 acres Of improved land V miles
from town; house, barn. orchard ;
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-08-05
(FIrst published July p. 1919
NOTICE FOB BIDS.


To the Banks Of Grady County, Ok
lahoma.
The county commissioners Of Grady
county, Oklahoma, viii receive bids
for all county funds on Monday. Aug
ust 7th. 1911. said bids to be in writ
ing and sealed and file9 with tSe
chairman OF said board Of county com
missloners on or before 10 o'clock Of
said day.
The purpose Of said board Of county
commissioners Is to award to the bank
offering the highest rate Of interest
on the averake daily balances Of said
county funds. and agreeing to pay off
and discharge all county warrants at
par on presentation and furnishing the
bond required BY law, all OF the funds
OF Grady county. Oklahoma.
The board Of county commissioners
hereby reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
This the 2ist day Of July. A. d.. 1911
ED F. JOHNS.
7-2i-l0d Chairman.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-08-05
tFirst published July "a. 1919
NOTICE OF SALE or REAL Es-
TATE.

State OF Oklahoma. Grady county, SIS.
In the matter OF the guardianship Of
Ethel Leoaa Terry. minor, n.
NJ Terry, guardian.
Notice is hereby given that in pur-
suance OF an order Of the county court
Of Grady county. Oklahoma. hereto.
fore made on tbs Gath day of July.
1911. N. NJ. Terry, guardian Of the es-
tate OF the above named minor. viii
on Wednesday. the 10th day of Aug
ust 1911. at 10 o'clock a. m. in the
city Of Chickasha, Grady comfy, Okla
homa. sell at private sale TO the high
est bidder for cash, all OF the interest
Of said minor in and to lot 9. block
f6 in the city OF chickasha. Grady
county, Oklahoma; said sale win be
made for cash upon delivery Of deeds
to the purchaser; bids for the pur-
chase Of said property must be in
writing and filed with the Judge Of
the county court Of Grady county. Ok.
Iahoma o. delivered to the firm Of
Bond & Melton in the First National
bank building in the city Of ChIckasha.
Grady county. Oklahoma. on or before
10 o'clock Of the said 16th day Of
August; all bids viii be opened in the
office Of the Judge Of the county court
at Chickasha. Oklahoma at 10 o'clock
a. H., Of said 18TH day of August. 1911.
each bidder at said sale viii be re-
quired to accompany his bid with a
certified check or cash for the sum
Of $4,000 to guarantee the good faith
Of his bid.
N NJ. TERRY.
Guardian
Bond & Melton attorneys for guar
dian. 7-24-2ld
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-08-05
(First published July 27. 1911,
NOTICE.

State Of Oklahoma. County Of Grady.
Sc.
Notice is hereby given that on the
25th day Of July. A. D., 1911. M H.
Smith filed in the county court Of the
county Of Grady and state Of Oklaho-
ma. a petition praying for letters Of
administration to be issued to John A.
Hood upon the estate Of John X.
Wehrle deceased. late Of the county Of
Grady and state Of Oklahoma.
And pursuant to an order of said
county court Of Grady county, Okla
homa. the 10th day OF August. A. d.,
1911. at the hour Of 10 o'clock a. m.
OF said day. that being a day Of the
regular August term. A. d., 1911. Of
said county court, has been appointed
as the time for hearing said applica-
tion. when and where any sperson in
terested may contest said petition by
filing written opposition thereto on the
ground c7 incompetency of the appli-
can't or may assert his own rights to
the administration and pray that let.
pers be issued to himself.
Witness n. M. Williams Judge Of the
county court Of the county OF Grady,
and the seal Of the court affixed the
25th day Of JulyyA. D., 1911.
y. M. WILLIAMS,
7-27.lOd County Judge
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-08-05
We - rIp zoe ADvIcs

my wife wanted me to take our boy
to lie doctor to cure an ugly boil. .
writes d. FrankeI, OF Stroud, Okla. 7
said put Bucklen's Arnica salve on it.
She did so. and 1t cured the boil in a
short time" Quickest healer of burns.
scalds. cuts, corns. bruises, sprain5.
swellings Best pile cure on earth.
Try It. Only 25c at Brown & Co. d&w