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The Washington times., 1911-02-04
After a Big Haul.

"Binks used to be daft on the usb-
tect of buried treasure. What's he
up to now?'
Hes got up an expedition to Asia
Minor to try to find the place where
Methuselah stored his birthday pres
ents.''-Toledo Blade.
The Washington times., 1911-02-04
LOCAL MENTION

"Who Delight the Devil. Washington
Women or Men?" z. Hez Sven, Sun.
night, Capital Baptist Ch. Typo-Temple.
423 G st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1911-02-04
Miss Ada Sassoli Plays
Harp for Mr.. and Mrs. Taft.

Miss Ada Sassoli, the accomplished
Italian harpist, played for the President
and Mrs Taft at the home of the Sec
rctary of the Navy and Mrs. Meyer on
Thursday evening, after the dinner Civ
en- by the latter in honor of the Presi-
dent,
The Washington times., 1911-02-04
Invitations Sent Out
For White House Dinner.

The President and Mrs Taft have
February "a
The Secretary of the Treasury and
Mrs. MacVeagh have as their house
guests DR.. Yanai-Kin, the famous wo-
man physician of China, and Nine. Panl-
San-Pai, of Manchuria, who are here
Tor the missionary jubilee.
The Washington times., 1911-02-04

Mr.. and Mrs. william Mitchell Bunk
er, OF San Francisco. have returned
from a sixteen months tour of Europe,
northern Africa, and India, and have
taken apartments at the Brighton for
the season. They are accompanied by
their niece, Miss Jean Booth. daughter
of Prof. Booth, of the University of
California.
The Washington times., 1911-02-04

Mr.. and Mrs. winthrop Cowdin will
is the sister of Mrs. McComas, and Mr..
Cowdin is a brother of Mrs. Robert Ba-
con, wife of the American ambassador
to France. and whom they visited last
fall in Paris.
The Washington times., 1911-02-04
Mrs. Douglas to Give
Luncheon Wednesday.

Mrs. Douglass. wife of Representative
Albert Douglass of Ohio, has invitations
1sout for a luncheon at Rauschers on
I Wednesday in compliment to her house
guest, Mrs. Clarke, of Columbus, Ohio.
Mrs. J. NJ. Culp and Miss Adaline Culp
will leave Washington on the 18th for
New Orleans to attend the Mardi Gras
festivities.
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The Misses Garrard will entertain in
formally at dance this evening at
Fort Myer, in compliment to their house
guests, Miss Grant and Miss Woodall.
Mrs. Samuel Spencer has invitations
out for dinner for young people on
February II.
Mrs. Richard n. Tyler will entertain
at a card party on the afternoon OF
"Wednesday, February s.
Miss Mamie Randolph Heth has in
vitatisns cut for a tea on Friday, Feb
ruary 10, at o'clock.
The Washington times., 1911-02-04
Mrs. Sherman and Guests
Attend Hop at the
Naval Academy.

Miss Marjorie Aleshire, daughter Of
Brig. Gen. and Mrs. J. B. Aleshire, u.
S. A., was hostess at luncheon today in
compliment to Miss Mary Baker and
Miss Gertrude Baker of Utica, n. Y,
who are house guests of the Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs. Sherman.
Later in the afternoon Mrs. Sherman
and her guests went down to Annapolis
for the hop at the Naval Academy to-
night.
The Washington times., 1911-02-04

Mr. and Mrs. NJ. 1. Weller have 2s
their guests at their residence in Seward
square, Miss Bessie Dempsey, of Angus
ia, Ga, and the Hon. J. Goldzier, OF
Chicago, former member of Congress.
The Washington times., 1911-02-04

Dwight had dining with them last night
the Minister of Belgium and Countess
de Buisseret, Representative and Mrs.
Nicholas Longworth, Mr.. and Mrs.
Townsend, Miss Patten, Miss Miriam
Crosby, Miss Eliza beth Hicks, of Los
Angeles, Cal; General Edwards, L. S.
A.: A. Piatt Andrews, Gist Blair. Cap
tain Wallach, and the Secretary to the
President and Mrs. Charles D. Nor
ton.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-02
DESIGNED FOR THE NURSERY
Pretty Things That VIII Properly Set
Forth the Apartments Of the
Little Folks.

So many charming things are made
for the nursery nowadays that 1t is
delight for young mothers to set out
to furnish the apartment devoted to
the little folks.
Sets OF basin and pitcher in neat
enameled stands are decorated with
Kate Greenaway figures.
Bassinets like large market baskets
having stout handles and lined with
silk and lace. are very convenient with
silk and lace, and very convenient
when moving the wee baby from room
to room
A stand of enameled wicker has
four trays for holding baby's clothes.
It Is very compact when shut, but
when required these may all be open
ed at the same time by pushing out
different ways.
Small elothes-trees efWhite painted
wood are copies in miniature of what
the grown-ups use
A basket. with compartments to
hold six small bowls, is handy when
dressing the infant. The porcelain
bowls are marked safety pins, sponge.
soap, nipples, etc.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-02
MIGHT HAVE COME. EARLIER
AdmIrer Of Musician Must Have Fels
Truth Of the Answer He
Received.

sIgnor Phccini, although celebrated
all over the world for his operas, II
still young man. On the subjec. OF
his early success the Italian composer
said recently in New York.
II have been very lucky. Recogni-
ton for artistic work comes so often
after one is too old to enjoy 1t.
Il remember one of my country
men, centenarian, who, had he died
before seventy, would never have seen
any Of his operas produced. Luckily
he lived to 80 great an age that he re-
ceived for many years the admiration
he deserved. Naturally enough,
though, this splendid artist regretted
his years of obscurity and neglect,
and he frequently spoke bitterly OF
his bad fortune.
"Once, at the very end OF his long
life, an Englishman entered his box
at the opera in Rome, and said re-
specially:
- have travelled all the way from
London to see the author OF my ia
vorite opera
The veteran composer, with ma
licious smile, replied:
Well, my friend, have given you
plenty Of time to get here
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-02
WHEN MAKING A VALANCE
Difficulties Not at All Insurmosnt-
able If They Are Properly
Approached.

The main difficulty in making va
lance is to keep it in place without
putting tacks into the furniture or
having it on narrow strips that pull
out from under the mattress. One
woman has hit upon plan of having
heavy unbleached sheeting cut just
the size Of the bed, or a little within
the line of the sides. The sheeting is
shrunk before being used. The va
lance is sewed to it on each side and
across the end.
The cover is then spread over the
springs and under the mattress,
which holds it firmly in place. IL the
valance is of thin material, that needs
frequent washing, 1T is a good idea to
put 1t into narrow band, provided
with buttonholes at intervals close
enough to prevent sagging. Buttons
are sewed to the sheeting in places to
correspond.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-02
To Clean Felt Hats.

First, all the trimming is removed
and the felt given thorough brush
ing. From a hardware dealer pur-
chase. for few cents, 4 sheet of the
finest sandpaper made. Cut into
piece around convenient-sized block
of wood, begin sandpapering the hat.
being careful always to rub in the
direction OF the nap. Continue this
process, using a new piece of sand
paper when necessary, until the felt
begins to take on new and clean
appearance. When the felt becomes
clean the nap is slightly dampened
and the felt pressed with moder-
ately hot iron.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-02
Erills of the paN.

Rich little black dresses are very
often relieved by gay Bulgarian or
oriental embroidery. A collar or little
guimpe of lace and again handsome
silk braid is the trimming and little
gold buttons relieve the black.
The all-black frock for ball and din
ner wear is very much in evidence,
but 1t is usually frightened with jet
or rich embroideries In colors.
Quaint little silk hoods to cover the
hair and keep the dust out are both
novel and becoming.
Italian silk blankets to add to the
covers in the train stateroom come in
many pretty colors and fold up very
small.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-02
Some Uses for Mattino,

Straw mating may be put to many
uses besides the conventional one OF
covering floors.
Table covers may be made of the
fine, closely woven Japanese mating,
hemmed at each end.
AS a finish to the lower part Of a
wall mating which is not too heavy
serves quite as well as burlap and Is
change from the more usual cover.
ing.
Settee cushions may be made, or at
least covered. with fine, pliable kind
Of mating, to match the strip on the
porch floor.
Window shades and awning to keen
the sun off, which are tied back or
rolled up when not in use, are also
practical made Of mating.
They are hemmed top and bottom
and hung upon rings at the top, which
in turn are hung on little brass hooks
screwed into the window frame or
porch beam.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-02
ON A LESSER CHARGE.

Camptom. Luther and John Clair, in
Jail here on the charge of killing their
brother, William, deputy sheriff of
this county, at Lee City, were given an
examining trial and the charge of muir
der was dismissed, but they were held
for their appearance at the May term
of court to answer the charge of man
slaughter They assert that the killing
was accidental
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-02
Iowa Y. M. c. 4. state Convention.

Iowa Y. M. c. A. State Convention.
Clinton, Ia, Feb. 24.-One Of the
largest state conventions Of Young
Mems Christian associations ever held
in Iowa met here last night with
Chairman ]. G. Oimsted Of Des
Moines presiding. After supper for
all the delegates DR.. F. Marion Simms
of Vinton delivered the keynote adj
dress, taking for his theme THE Calf
Path" Others who will talk during
the three days the convention lasts
are Henry Wallace of Des Moines.
president Of the National Conserva-
ton Congress; DIR. Clarence A. Bar
bour of New York and George d.
McDill and w. H. Day, international
secretaries.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-02
study Figure ln Mirror.

Every woman who wishes to be
really we'll dressed should study her
silhouette before full length mir.
ror before going out
Many so-called well-dressed women
content themselves with the views
they get OF their frocks in glass
which shows only half of their figure,
or in the plate glass windows OF stores
as they promenade.
With this scaht impression and the
knowledge that their gowns are Arm
ly made and fastened in the back. they
believe themselves perfectly gowned.
The truth is they don't know whether
they are or not, not having seen their
pictures in the entirety.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-02
DERELIcT WARsHIP ON ROCKS
French Sea Fighter RichelIeu, After
Being Menace to Ocean Liners,
Runs Ashore.

London. Feb. 24.-The old French
warship Richelieu, WHICH for fort
night had been drifting about, dere-
lict dangerous to navigation, found
port on the rocks of the Scilly ISL
ands.
The Richelieu was being towed to
Holland. where 1t was to have been
broken up, when 1t tore loose from
tugs. A few days ago it was sighted
in the track Of transatlantic liners.
The news that the derelict was on the
rocks was welcomed by mariners here.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-02

THE first design sketched is a
simple coat and skirt in nut-brown
veiveteen. very useful and very
smart; the skirt is quite plain and a
good walking length; the coat has a
deep collar cut of square in front;
the fastening is formed by tabs in
which buttonholes are worked, and
bone buttons. yelveteen toque trimmed
with two ostrich tips. Materials re-
quired: II yards "a inches wide, 5
yards silk for lining coat, yards sat
cen for skirt.
In the second picture we show a
plain long coat in black. Our model is
lined throughout with pale blue cash
mere satin. This style is also suit
able to be copied in seal plush, which
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-02
BELIEVES I'M GOOD ROADS.

Louisville. Delaware will have a
highway the entire length of the state
103 miles. This was assured when Il
was announced authoritatiVely that
Coleman du Point, formerly of Louis
vile, multimillionaire president of the
du Point Powder Co, cousin of Senator
du Point, had offered to advance 81 ,0OO,-
600 for the construction of dhe high
way. He wants it to be 100 feet in
width
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-02

is now SO much used for long coats.
Materials required: 81 yards velve-
teen 70 inches wide. 5 yards lining A
inches wide.
The third costume shown is in lau-
rel leaf green. The skirt has a panel
front and back, and at sides is
trimmed with band OF FURNISHED
gold and green trimming. The coat
has a vest Of the same trimming; a
band of it is taken from each side the
front and raised high in the centre
back. Hat Of folded satin trimmed
with long grey wings. Materials re-
quired. 1914 yards "a inches wide,
yards trimming, 51a yards satin for
lining coat, 4 yards sateen for skirt
lining, buttons.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-02
QUARREL ENDS FATALLY.

Somerset Il. H. Brograssa, w.1o
was shot by Jay. Cooper, died in the
city hospital. The shooting was the re-
suit OF quarrel over pool game in
which the two men were engaged. j
Brograssa was machinist and was
very popular. Before he died he asked
that Cooper be not prosecuted as he
was to blame for the trouble.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-02
Empire Waist Line.

The straight, narrow lines not over
accentuated and the shortened waist
line are very pretty in the one-piece
trotting frocks Of linen, silk, ETC.,
which are being made for southern
wear, though the empire waist line
must always be handled very care
fully in connection with street
frock il it is not to give the frock an
air suitable to the boudoir rather
than the street
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-02
The Newest Tea cosIes.

Quite the newest tea cosies are
fascinating creations heavily en-
lbroidered in an open pattern to show
Oft silk lining of a gay color. That
the cosey may fit over any sized tea
pot, even the most capacious, it has
end pieces let in, and these are of
plain linen. unadorned like the rest,
SO that here the colored lining does
not show through. The seams of the
cosey are covered by a handsome
white cord, artistically knotted here
and there to give a pretty effect.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-02
Gardens for Table Decorations.

Miniature gardens are among the
novelties in table decorations. Tiny
flower beds are filled with geraniums.
hyacinths, heather, roses, carnations,
ferns and other dainties of the horti-
culturists' are Dwarf trees from
Japan I'LL in the gaps. Often poin-
settia is used for the centerriece.
Fruits. especially golden tangerines
and richly-tinted apricot,
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-02
$4,000. 600 pry Dock for EsoulmaIt.

Victoria, B. c., Feb. 24.--Official an
1ouncement is made that the British
Columbia Marine Railway company
will build dry dock to cost $4,000
1t Langs Cove, Esquimalt, The dock
will be 900 feet long and 100 feet
wide. Associated with the Esquimalt
drm in the enterprise il well known
Clyde ship building firm.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-02
Scholarships At Harvard.

Two scholarships are open TO Ken
lucky young men at Harvard, and Gov
Wilson, one of the overseers of Har4
ward, has been asked 10 give publicity
to the fact THAT somebody In Kentucky
may be able to get pie. The scholar
ships were founded by RumriH and are
for the young men of the South only.
They must be young men, Of good
moral standing as we'll aus possessing
the necessary mental qualifications?
Gov. Wilson says any inquiries regard.
ing the Scholarships should be made
of the authorities of Harvard college,
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-02
KENTUCKY HARDWARE MEN.

Louisville-The Kentucky Retail
Hardware and Stove Dealers associar
tion met here in convention. The off,
GERS are B. :. Durham, Danville, presi.
dent; ]. M. Sturgis, secretary, and Il.
M. Hunter, Nicholasyille. treasurer.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-02
comet nlrect cause o. Death.

Louisa of Savoy. mother of Francis
l., was so frightened by the appear
ance Of comet that she declared II
to be signal for her death. And
curiosly enough she died three days
later under this fatal belief Coming
down to more recent years. one finds
that in 1853 people all the world over
we're frightened of the comet
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-02

Lexington. Prof. M. A. Cassidy, SUI
perimendent of the Lexington city
schools, and who is president OF the
Southern Educational association, has
issued a cali for special meeting of
the executive committee of the asso-
ciation to be held at Mobile, Ala, Feb.
ruary %, to select the time and place
for the annual convention.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-02
scott,s ReDecca In alvanhoe. .

The character OF Rebecca, in SCOTS
'Ivanhoe" was taken from a beautiful
Jewess, Miss Rebecea Gratz of Phila
delphia Her steadfastness to Juda.
ism, when related by Washington In
wing to Scott, won his admiration and
caused the creation OF one of his fin
est characters.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-02

Tompkinsville.-The Courts hotel
here was burned. The fire started in
downstairs rooms, and very few
things were saved. The Courts hotel
is one OF the oldest and best-knowu
hotels in this Pert Of the state.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-02
PACTSAvESM|[L|DNS.
JAMES J. HILL SAYS RECIPROCITY
MEANS $soo, ooo, 900 ANNUALLY
TO THE UNITED STATES.
WHEAT GROWER TO SUFFER
Declares Defeat Of Agreement VIII
Mean imperial FederatIon--Would
BE Blow to Garmers-senate Seeks
to Delay Passage Of Measure.


terview in which he replied to an at
tack made upon him through letter
from a North Dakota farmer, read in
the United States senate Tuesday,
James ]. Hill OF the Great Northern
railway said:
"The pending reciprocity agreement
before congress is the most important
this country has known since the civil
war. If, after having kept Canada
waiting forty years, we turn her down
again, our country will suffer and one
Of the hardest hit of our industries
will be that Of wheat raising.
England Awaiting This.
England Is waiting and watching
for Just that thing to happen. Within
the fortnight Austin Chamberlain has
called up for decision In the British
parliament the measure providing an
imperial federation for England and
her colonies.
Suppose that Canada joins the i'm
perial federation of English colonies,
as Is proposed. A reasonable differ
entail that England might impose on
our wheat would be Is cents bushel,
and that would mean our wheat grow
ers would find their whole product
lowered that much per bushel in
value.
Would Lose Millions.
Great Britain would take over prac-
tically all Of the $200.000,000 in round
numbers that Canada now pays US for
manufactured articles, then add the
six hundred and more millions we ex-
port to Great Britain and we find that
II we fail to adopt the reciprocity
agreement with Canada and drive 1t
to an imperial federation we are
cheapening our wheat crop annually
say Is cents per bushel and at the
same time are losing $800,000,00 of
export business to England and Can
ada"
Winnipeg Men Against Pact.
Winnipeg, Man, Feb. 24.-The Win
nipeg board Of trade, by vote of SO
to 10, ten members refraining from
voting, passed resolution. condemn
ing the reciprocity agreement pro,
posed between Canada and the United
States.
Women Also Against Measure.
Toronto, Ont.y Feb. 24.-At special
meeting here of the Imperial Order
Of the Daughters of the Empire, rep
resenting 10000 women in Canada, "a
strongly worded resolution against
reciprocity was adopted.
Seek to Delay Passage Of Measure.
Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Cum
minis Of Iowa, in the senate, secured
unanimous consent for resolution
calling on the president for all the in
formation collected by the tariff board
on wool, woolens, agricultural imple-
ments, steel and iron and many other
things from which are included and
some not included in the reciprocity
agreement with Canada
The adoption OF this resolution In
sures further delay In the considera.
ton Of the Canada compact. It was
supported In speeches by men of both
Republican factions Mr.. Cummins an
nounced his intention to offer an
amendment to the reciprocity bill.
There is now evident a set intention
by both high tariff and low tariff sen
ators to delay the measure. There IS
an apparent certainty because OF the
days action that there will be an ex-
ira session of congress.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-02

Richmond. &c. D. Portwood, farm
err near Brassfield, who left for Irvine
several days ago. has not been located
yet His disappearance is deep mys-
terry.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-02
Game aEats" at Club Dinner.

Acting Gov. Cox and Capt. Jackson
NORRIS, the governors secretary, went
to Louisville to attend the annual
game DINNER of the Juniper Hunting
club. Bear and deer and smaller game
were served. Many distinguished men
from the east, who are members OF the
club, ATTENDED.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-02
Mail Weighing.

IT. M. Swetman. chief clerk of the
railway mail service, received notice
that February 20 had been fixed as the
date when the weighing of mail will
be started in the Third district on the
roads under his supervision. He has
appointed tWenty-three extra men for
this service and he will call them to
gether one day next week for prelimi-
nary instructions.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-02

Magnify your personal rights and
you are sure to create some. social
you are sure to create some social
wrongs.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-02
EDITORS INVITED
TO CONFERENCE
SchoolDeyel opmentC committee
Seeks Aid of the Press
GOVERNOR WILSON EXPECTED
Prof. Bailey, OF Cornell University,
Has Been Enthusiastically News
papers Are Appreciated AS An
Educational Power.

Louisviiles--When the big education.
al conference arranged by the Rural
School Development committee of the
louisville Commercial club to further
the movement for the establishment of
consolidated school in every county
In Kentucky, is called to order here
March rs. it is more than probable
that large number of newspaper edi-
tors will be present. An urgent invita-
ton to the editors in nearly every
county was sent out by A. B. Lips
comb, secretary of the organization.
A member of the Rural School De-
velopment committee said that it is
the intention of the committee to in
terests aid newspaper men in the move
men for better schools in this state
and they will be urged to come to the
conference here. The members of the
committee believe that a majority of,
if not all, the newspaper dnen will sup
port the consolidated school movement
if they attend the meeting and become
familiar with the plan in it's present
form.
In addition to asking the editors to
visit Louisville Mr.. Lipscomb an
nounced that he is in communication
with Gov. Augustus E. Wilson in an
effort to have him attend the confer
ence and deliver an address of vel
come to the visitors on behalf of Ken.
lucky. An invitation will also be sent
later to Prof. H. L. Bailey. OF Cornell
university, one of the foremost educa-
tors in the east, who is considered one
OF the best authorities on modern
schools in rural districts.
The full program for the meeting
will likely be given out in week or
two after the return of Chairman John
e. McE'erran from Florida.