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The Washington times., 1911-08-26

Runs-Milan. Schaefer C2). Walker. Gessler.
Morgan, Crawford, Drake, Gainor (9. Bau-
mann, willett. Two-base hits-Gainor,
Schmidt, Crawford. Three-base hit-Bush.
Home run-Gainor Hits-On Cashion Z
hits in 1-3 innings: of Gray, in 2-3 in
nings. Sacrifice hits-Walker C2l, Bush,
Cunningham. Stolen bases-Schaefer. Drake
Ce), Milan. Double play-Milan to Cum
ningham. to Henry to Cunningham. Left on
bases-washington, 6: Detroit, 6. First base
on baIls-On Cashion. s: of willett. T. First
base on nerrors-W8shington. ?. Struck out
BY Cashion, 3; by willett. l. Passed balls
Schmidt, i; Henry. I. Balk-Cashion. I'm
pires-Messrs. Perrine and Dinneen. Time of
game-2 hours and Z minutes.
The Washington times., 1911-08-26

The Marion Motor Sales Company
has Leased the building At 1888 Four
teenth street, and will take possession
September l. The building IS now occu-
pied by the Wilson Company, which
will have temporary quarters with the
Terminal Taxicab Company, pending
the selection OF a new salesroom.
The Washington times., 1911-08-26
DETROIT.
WASHINGTON.

Totals. "a s 80 16 /
'Batted for Morgan in eighth.
Tran for Lelivelt In eighth.
+Batted for Henry in ninth.
The Washington times., 1911-08-26

R. c. Wilson, of the Wilson Company.
will leave today for New York. and
will make the return trip with a 1872
Cole touring car.
The Washington times., 1911-08-26

pany reports the sale of Maxwell cars
TO the Alexandria Lighting Company,
Alexandria. Va: George E. Shoemaker,
Dr. H. T. Willis, DR.. E. W. Watkins,
and H W. Kearney.
The Washington times., 1911-08-26

E. H. Remde, of the Baker Motor We
hicle Company, Is in Washington con-
ferrng with the Public Printer relative
to the six Baker trucks to be installed
in the delivery service of the Govern
ment Printing Office
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-31
SYNOPSIS.
cQeNRIlM /So26>

James Wilson or Jimmy as he is called
by his friends. Jimmy wss rotund and
looked shorter than he really was. His
ambition In life was to be taken seriously.
but people steadily refused to do So. his
art is considered huge Joke. except to
eryone expected q frolic. Jimmy narries
Bella Knowles: they live together q year
and are divorced. Jimmy's friends ar
range to celebrate the first anniversary
when Jimmy receives telegram from his
Aunt Selma, who will arrive in four hours
to visit him and his wife. Jimmy gets his
funds from Aunt Selma and after he mar
lects to tell her of his divorce. Jimmy
takes Kit into his confidence. he tries to
devise some way 30 that his aunt Will not
learn that he has no. longer wife. He
suggests that Kit play the hostess for one Sa
lima arrives and the deception works out
as planned. Jim's Jap servant Is taken
III Bella. Jimmy's divorced wife. enters
the house and asks Kit who is being ia
It is Jim. Kit tells her Jim is we'll and is
in the house. Bella tells Kit 1t wasn't
Jim she wanted to see. but Takahira, the
Jap servant HARRISON steps out on the
porch and discovers man tacking
planation. The man points to the p!acard
and HARRISON sees the word Smallpox"
printed on 1t. The guests suddenly realize
their predicament, the women shed tears.
SON pleads with Kit to tell him the real
situation Of things. She finally tells him
Of Bella's Incarceration in the basement.
The all important question arises as to
who ts to prepare the meals and perform
the other household duties HARRISON nm.
ally solves the matter. He writes out
slips containing the various departments
OF his or her duties
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-31
CRIMINAL NEGLECT
OF SKIN AND HAIR

Cuticura Soap a. Ointment do SO
much for poor compilations, red,
rough hands, and dry, thin and fall
ing hair, and cost 80 little that 1t is
almost criminal not to use them.
Think of the suffering entailed by
neglected skin troubles-mental be-
cause of disfiguration-physical be-
cause of pain. Think Of the pleasure
of a clear skin, soft white hands and
good hair. These blessings are often
only matter of little thoughtful,
timely care, viz.:-warm baths with
Cuticura Soap, assisted when neces-
sary by gentle anointings with Cuti-
cura Ointment. The latest Cuticura
book, an invaluable guide to skin and
hair health, will be mailed free, on
application to the Potter Drug 6
Chem. Corp, Boston, Mass.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-31
Her Offering.

A young lady boarder In country
household lamented the absence OF
letter. Catching little Melba, the pet
of the household, up in her arms, she
said:
Precious, nobody loves me; l guess
I'll go out in the garden and eat
worms"
The next day Miss Alice was inter
rupted by low knocking at the door.
In answer to her summons, Melba
entered grasping a large chip care
fully in both hands, the child said:
Miss Alice, bad old postman not
bring you any letter; here's free big
worms. Now you won't have to go
out in the garden"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-31
HUMoR IN THE AUCTION ROOM
Stout Lady More Than Met Her Match
When She Stirred UP Tired
Looking Man.

witnessed the following funny In
cjdent in one of the largest Edinburg
auction rooms. A big, stout lady, ap-
parently of the broker class, had en-
sconced herself comfortably in an arm.
chair, and in due course began bidding
for a table, on which a tired-looking
man, for want of something to sit
upon, affectionately leaned. Competi-
ton was brisk, but in the end the Ia
BILE was knocked down TO the stout
lady, who no sooner recognized that
1t was now her property, than, stretch
ing out her arm, she sharply raped
her knuckles on 1t, exclaiming: "Hey,
mani" But the tired-looking man paid
no attention, so she next poked him
with her umbrella and said with
greater asperity than ever: Lean
off the table, will you? It's my prop
ertv. and you'll scratch It,"
The leaner regarded her fixedly for
a moment or two, but did as request.
ed. He did more, however, for pulling
a scrap of paper from his pocket he
put it under the lady's nose, with the
quiet remark: Dye see that?" and he
next indicated a corresponding num-
ter on the armchair she was seated
on. "Well, then" he continued, when
she had acquiesced with a wondering
nod of the head, "git of; It's my
chair, and 1 want to sit down." And
off she had to get.-London Tele-
graph.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-31
When came back knew 1t by heart.

When came back knew 1t by heart.
although I did not understand It
Il will tell you how said with a
great deal Of dignity, "and since you
want to help. you may make 1t your
SELF"
He was delighted.
"Fine!" he said. Suppose you give
me the idea first. Then we'll go over
IT slowly, bit by BIT. Well make a
big fluffy omelet. and If the others
aren't around, we'll eat 1t ourselves"
WELL" ! said. trying to remember
exactly. you take two eggs"
"Two!" he repeated. 1.-TWO eggs for
ten people!"
Don't interrupt me-" said irrita-
bly,. Tiff two isn't enough we can
make several omelets. one after the
other"
He looked at me with admiration.
who else but you would have
thought of that!' he remarked. well.
here are two eggs. What next?"
Separate them," I said easily. No,
didn't know what 1t meant. hoped
he would. l said 1t as casually as I
could, and I did not look at him. I
knew he was staring at me. puzzled.
Separate them!" he said. why.
they aren't fastened together!" Then
he laughed. "oh. yes, Of course!"
When looked he had put one at each
end of the table. Afraid they'll quar-:
rel, suppose" he said. We'll. now;
they're separated"
Then beat"
First separate, then beat!" he re-:
peated. The author Of that cook:
book must have had mean disposi-.
ton, What's next? Hang them?" He
looked up at me with his boyish'
smile.
Separate ard beat" repeated. If:
lost a word Of that recipe was
gone. 1t was like saying the alphabet:
I had to go to the beginning every
time. mentally,
WELL" he reflected. you can't beat
an egg, no matter how cruel you may
be. unless you break 1t first" He
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-31
WITEIEN A MAN
.MARpIES 6M&2a
BYE0Mg11 [RO[B[EGgUS l0EEaa[zGGl]A[AT Ml
cNL777OR% % TILL CIRCULAR 5IAlRcASE-
THE NAN IN LOWER TEN, ETC.
OK TT IT N OTNOOETAFI CLAJF
AN IN LOWER TEN, ETC
ARR R0[B[EG2US [A1N[5G1ANT


many the time I've opened the car.
riage door for her, and she with her
head In the air, and for all that, the
pleasant smile. When any one around
her was having party and wanted a
special officer. It was Mrs. Wilson that
always said, Get Flanagan, Officer
Timothy Flannigan He's your man."
My heart had been going lower and
lower. So he knew Bella, and he
knew I was not Bella, although he had
not grasped the fact that I was usurp.
ing her place. And the odious Harbi-
son man sat on the table and swung
his feet
81 wonder If you know" he said,
looking around him, "how good 1t is
to see white woman SO perfectly at
home In a civilized kitchen again.
after two years of food cooked by a
filthy Indian squaw over portable
sheet-iron stove!"
So perfectly at home!. / stood in
the middle of the room and stared
around at the copper things hanging
up and the rows of blue and white
crockery. and the dozens and hun
dreds Of complicated.looking utensils,
whose names had never even heard,
and l was dazed. tried with some
show Of authority to instruct Flanni-
gan about gathering up the, soiled
things. and. after listening in puzzled
silence for minute. he stripped of
his blue coat with a tolerant smile.
Lave 'em to me, miss" he said.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-31

The miss" passed unnoticed. "I
mayn't give 'em Turkish bath, which
is what you are describin'. but III get
the grease off all right / always
clean up while the missus is in bed
with young 'un."
He rolled up his sleeves, found a
brown checked gingham apron behind
the door, and tied 1t around his neck
with the ease OF practise. Then he
cleared off the plates, eating what
appealed to him as he did SO, and
stopping now and again for deep
throated chuckle.
I'm thinkin'," he said once, stop
ping with dish in the air, what a
deuce of noise there will be when
the vaccination doctor comes around
this mornin'. In a week every one OF
Us will be nursin' sore arm or walk
in on one leg, beggin' your pardon,
miss. The last time the forcee was
vaccinated, / asked to be done be-
hind me ear; l needed me legs and I
needed me arms, but didn't need me
head much!"
He threw his head back and laugh
ed. Mr.. HARRISON laughed too. oh.
we were very cheerful! And that aw-
full stove stared at me. and the kettle
began to hum, and Aunt Selma sent
down word that she was not we'll, and
would like some omelet on her tray.
Omelet!
| knew that 1t was made of eggs.
but that WAS the extent of my knowl-
edge. I muttered an excuse and ran
upstairs to Anne. but she was still
smiling over her necklace, and said
she didn't know anything about
omelets and didn't care. Food would
choke her. Neither of the Mercer
girls knew either, and Bella, who was
still reading IN the den, absolutely de-
clined to help.
81 don't know, and wouldn't tell
you If / did. You can get yourself
out. as you got yourself in," she said
nastily. "The simplest thing, II you
don't mind my suggesting It, Is to
poison the coffee and kill the lot of us.
Only, If you decide to do 1t. let me
know: want to live just long enough
to see Jimmy Wilson writhe!"
Bella is the kind Of person who gets
on ones nerves. She finds griev-
ance and hugs it; she does ridiculous
things and blames other people. And
she fiirts.
l went downstairs despondently,
and found that Mr.. HARRISON had dis
covered some eggs and was standing
helplessly staring at them.
"Omelet = eggs. Eggs - omelet.
That's the extent of my knowledge, "
he sa.d. when entered You'll have
to cone to my assistance"
It was then that 1 saw the cook
book. It was lying on a shelf beside
the clock, and while Mr. HARRISON had
his back turned / got 1t down. 1t was
quite clear that the domestic type of
woman was his ideal, and did not
care to outrage his belief in me. SO
took the cook book into the pantry
and read the recipe over three times.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-31

Francisco Leon de la Barra, the
Mexican foreign minister and former
ambassador at Washington, took the
oath of office as provisional president
of Mexico. He will act as the
chief executive in succession to Por-
ferio Diaz, who resigned, until gen.
eral election can be held Order pre-.
vailed throughout the capital Porferio
Diaz, for whom during 80 years all
Mexico has stood to one side, hat in
hand, stole from the capital with great
secrecy. Only few devoted friends
whom he dared to trust followed him
to the station. He was bound for
Vera Cruz to take ship for Spain.
General Diaz undoubtedly will make
his home in,Spain, probably in Madrid.
The Revolution in Mexico will hit
the till of that country to the tune
of more than S2O,0O0,000 (American), (,
according to Policarpo Bonilo, former
president of Honduras, who arrived in
New Orleans from Mexico City. at
looks as though peace will come to
Mexico" said he, "but l doubt that it
will be permanent. / fea rthe nasty
will be permanent, fear the hasty
give rise to many rival ambitions
when the Mexicans find themselves re-
lieyed of the restraint to which they
we're subjected by the former chief
executive"
For six hours Mexico City was in
the hands of mob until rainstorm,
more effective than police and SOL
diers, caused the dispersal of most Of
them. Twice soldiers fired on the
mob, the first time at the Zocalo, the
big square in front of the national
palace, and again to disperse mob
which had stoned the building occu-
pied by El impartial, and had set 1t
on fire.. Ell impartial, which contin-
ued to prepare for publication, de-
srAs the attacks made on the build
ing, goes so far as to place the esti-
mate at 80 dead, mostly at the Zocalo.
With President Taft, Governor Dix
and Mayor Gaynor participating in
the ceremonies, New York's new $l0,-
600, 900 library was formally opened.
The library is the largest, most cost
ly and one of the most beautiful build.
ings in the world. 1t is bigger than
the congressional library, holding
shelf room for 100000 volumes and
floor space of 375,OO0 square feet.
against the $4,000 square feet Of the
congressional library. The land upon
which the structure stands is valued
at s20.OOO,0OO.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-31
ITO BE CONTINUED.
A poa and a Bum.

s. In a vacant lot at the corner OF
Eleventh and Larimer streets was an
old white dog that wasn't well. He
crawled over near a billboard and lay
down. Lots of people saw him. but
nobody paid any attention to him un.
Ill a trampish-looking fellow came
along. He was Hard Times" per.
sonified. He went over and petted
the dog.
What's the matter. old boy?" no
asked "Sick?"
The dog seemed to appreciate the
uncouth ones attentions. The man
petted him a little more.
Wait. I'll get you drink" he said.
He went to saloon near by and
returned with a tin basin full of wa!
ter. The dog Tapped up some Of the
water and the man poured the rest
IN the animals head. In couple OF
minutes more the dog arose and slow.
" walked away. wagging his tail. He
was much better.
Just an old dog-Just an old bum
hats all.-Denyer Times.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-31

picked up an egg anc looked at 1t.
Separated" he reflected. "Ah-the
white from the-whatever you cook.
ing experts call it-the yellow part"
Exactly" I exclaimed, light break
ing on me. "Of course, I knew you
would find out" Then back to the re-
ctpe-"beat until well mixed: then
fold in the whites"
"Fold?" he questioned. "It looks
pretty thin to fold. doesn't It? l.
upon my word. never heard of fold
ing an egg. Are you-but of course
you know. Please come and show me
how"
(To BE coNTINuED)
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-31
Girl Messengers for Postofflees.

Arrangements for the employment
d girls instead of boys as indoor mes
sengers In the general postoffice and
II some of the principal provincial
p,stoffices are being completed, and
it is anticipated that the experiment
Will be made on January at the lat
ea. At st. Martin's-le-Grand It is
hoped to employ the girls mainly in
tn. telephone and telegraph depart.
mnts. where women form consider
abe proportion of the staff. The
wage to be paid to the girl messen,
geis will be one shilling less than
that Of the boys.-London Times.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-31
General.

Fferre Vedrine, the French aviator,
ErziEed at Madrid, Spain, being the
hEst contestant to complete the third
xtage OF the Paris-to-Madrid aviation
xace. The Paris-to-Madrid race was
5sgun on May 81 under the auspices
CT the Petit-Parisian, which offered a
Erize of $4,000 In addition the Span
1xa Aero Club gave prizes amounting
20 $4,000 and King Alfonso offered
a special prize for the fastest speed
EVER the Spanish section. Twenty ma
atiues were entered.
No effort is made now to disguise
&ze fact that President Diaz of Mexico
EIl leave the country at an early
date. It is expected that he viii
zSead several months visiting differ
ert countries in Europe.
The Mexican chamber of deputies
passed the bill providing general am
nesty to political prisoners.
A han was placed on tipping at a
rzass meeting of BARRIERS In st. Louis.
The action comes as the result of
7z5estigation by the International Un-
Eua OF Jcurneyman BARRIERS OF Amer,
Bcs, representing the United States,
canada and Porto Rico.
On notification that peace had been
xgreed to, the management Of the
KaEisnaI railways of Mexico began
reconstruction. It is estimated that
me rebels have put 2,472 miles of
-,-u-T~r--rdr- rrr,f NJ rruoruicci0n
7at the big lumber companies Of
xiie country agreed on the curtailment
sF production, that prices were fixed
Ey u committee and that printed price
EEes were sent to al the firms as q
Hezns OF controlling the market, were
gacts established in the initial hearir
GF fAe states custer suit against the
alleged hlmher trust in st. Louis, Mis-
zE=rL
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-31
Like the Other Chicks.

Charles T. Rose, equally wen known
in Masonic work and banking circles
of Cleveland, is a great chicken fan
cier, Rhode Island Reds being his
favorite breed. Walking through his
incubator house he discovered that
Helen, the three-year-old daughter.
had followed him.
Come here, little chickabiddy," he
called to her. And when she ran
up to him to be tossed up and down,
size asked: Papa, which was my in
,ubator?"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-31
TbInos He Had Missed.

'f never spent money as freely an
you do" said the young mans father.
Neither did. play football nor en-.
gagein other hazardous amusements. {"
ITS too bad" was the thoughtless
reply "but / don't see why yoI should
tell ne your troubles"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-31

I can't find words to express my thanks
for the good your medicine has done
me. You maypublish this if you wish"
-eMrs. HERMAN SETH, Pound, Wis.
The success of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, is unparalleled. 1t may be
used with perfect confidence by women
who suffer from displacements, infam-
nation, liberation, fibroid tumors, IT.
regularities, periodic pains, backache,
bearing-down feeling, fatulency, indi-
gestion, dizziness, or nervous prostra-
ton.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pinkham'a
Vegetable Compound has been the
standard remedy for female ills, and
suffering women owe 1t to themselves
to at least give this medicine a trial.
Proof is abundant that it las cured
thousands Of others, and why should
1t not cure youp
If you want special advice write
Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass, for its
1t is free and always helpful
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-31
Preferred Carpenters.

Plumber-Why 90 you go on using
this old we'll with an old-fashioned
hosting apparatus, when for a few
dollars you could get city water put
in your house,,
neutrality-suspicious. when this
apparatus gets out of order I can get
IL fixed by a carpenter.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-31
CertainIY.

Teacher-What happened when the
army fell into the ambush?
Little Willie-Why, they were all
scratched up.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-31

FAILED TO
HELP HER
Cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Pound, Wis. -"I am glad to an.
nounce that I have been cured Of dys.

pcpSl6 duU Iculdi6
troubles b y your
medicine. / had
been troubled with
both for fourteen
years and consulted
different doctors,
but failed to get any
relief. After using
Lydia E. Pfnkham's
We ge ia BILE Com.
pound and Blood
Purifier I can say I
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-31
Unkind.

Mrs. Benham-They can't say that
all your money goes on my back
Benham-Not if they look at your
face.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-31
Couldn't.

"G5 home with your wife and settll
your roubles out of court"
No your honor, refuse to strike :.
womal!"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-31

For HEADAcHE-MIcks, CAPUDINE
Whether from. Colds, Heat, Stomach or
Nervous Troubles, Capudine will relieve you.
It's liquid-pleasant to take-acts immedi-
ately. Try 1t. 1oc., &c., and so cents ut drug
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-31

Yrs. wins1ow's Soothing Syrup for Children
rething, softens the gums. reduces infiamma-
on. allays pain. cures wind collie. 25c bottle
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-31

There is no fool like the peacemaker
who interferes between husband and
wife.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-31

Some men look upon laws as things
lerely to be broken.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-31

Garfield Tea will regulate the liver. Civ
ng freedom from sick-headache and bilious
'ttacks. 1t overcomes constipation.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-31
TO DRIVE oyT MALARIA IA ,r,v

AND BUILD UP THE SYSTEM
Ttike the Old Standard GROVES TASTEL ESS
CHILL TONIC. You know what you are taking.
Tao formula Is plainly printed on every bottle,
Slowing 1t Is simply Qninine and Iron In a taste
l.. form. The Quinine drives out the malaria
ard the iron builds up the system Sold by au
tealers for 80 years Price 50 cents.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-04-08
Grand Army Convention

The annual convention of the
Grand Army of the Republic posts
of the department of South Carolina,
Georgia, Florida and Alabama con-
vened in this city yesterday.
Delegates were present from Posts
in Atlanta, Tuscaloosa, Beaufort
Savannah and Jacksonville. A good
fraternal time was enjoyed at the
Womans' Relief Hall during the day
and last night a camp fire was held
in the same hall in which the ladies
of the relief corps participated with
the local post and visiting delegates.
A splendid time was had from 8
to 1890 o'clock. There were recita:
tons, songs, speeches and fraternal
greetings.
The hall was crowded beyond its
seating capacity.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-04-08
LOwndes County Gives Its
Pledge To Highway.

Valdosta, Ca, April GA meeting
of prominent business men was
held here lasl night to discuss the
proposed national highway from
New York to Florida and to put up
a guarantee for the road thru Lown-
des county. The county commits
sioners on Tuesday, at their regular
meeting, pledged themselves to put
every convict in the county gang to
work on the road and also to form
another gang of free laborers to
work on the route.
The meeting yesterday afternoon
was to make good the resolutions
of the commissioner by guarantee
of the citizens. A bond for the
prompt performance of the the
work was made and signed by men
worth several million dollars, there
being no one to refuse to sign it