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The Washington times., 1911-08-10
Will Rejoin Mother In
New York for Trip
to North Shore.

Mrs. Halford and Miss Ruth Halfogd,
who have been abroad since early In
May, landed in New York Monday
morning. Mrs. Halford remained In
New York and Miss Halford came I'M
mediately to Washington, where she
will spend a few days. Later she will
Join her mother and they will go to the
North Shore for the remainder OF the
season. .-s
The marriage of Miss Halford and
Lieutenant Walter B. Woodson. U. 5.
NJ, will take place in the fall.
Mrs. George F. Becker has arrived at
the Curtis Hotel. at Lenox, Mass.
Miss Gertrude Gheen' has Joined Rear
Admiral G. H. Gheen, u. S. N. and Mrs.
Gheen at the Maplewood Hotel, at Pitts
field, Mass, for the remainder Of the
season.
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Net CorSetS Prove
Comfort In Summer

For the woman who complains about
the heat Of thick corsets in summer
there are net ones which have practi-
callv no weight and are most cool and
comfortable. The bones are supposed to
DO the work OF keeping the figure in.
The net is coarse, stiff and doubled.
The price is small. and If one finds
that cleanliness compels one to throw
ii away after a few weeks Of hot wealth
er. one does not feel unduly extrava-
CANT It is n serious thing to wear ex-
pensive cursets all day in the heat and
humidity of OUR summers. Precipitation
Is difficult to get out and 1t ruins the
shape of any corset.
or course, every woman must have
two pairs. one for day and one for ev-
eninC. dnring the hot weather. II at no
other time; hut if her figure will allow
her to save her expensive ones for cool
DAYS and indulge in these net ones for
hot days she will find the method COM
fort hle and epOnOmical
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Hints To Aid the
Busy Housewife

II new silk skirt is pressed with a
hot iron before wearing 1t will prevent
1t cracking.
When washing glassware slip 1t into
the hot water sidewise to void breaking
Remove grass stains with cream of
tartar and water or alcohol; the latter
never stains the most delicate color.
Some time when at a loss for a sand
wich filling, chop pecan nuts with
celery very fine, mix with mayonnaise
dressing and spread thinly between
thinly sliced white bread.
When half a grapefruit or melon is
left from a meal, place 1t cut side down
on a china or agate plate, so that no
air can reach it, and the fruit will
keep as though 1t had not been cut.
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~ HARLEs and Frank were cou-
sins, and one summer they WIS.,
, ited their grandparents, who
lived on a large farm.
1t was many miles from the station.
and there was river and a forest, and
mountains within sight Of the house.
This must be the place we read
about" said Frank, where the hunters
find the wild beasts and the robbers
sleep In caves"
II wish We could go hunting" said
Charles, II should like to shoot lion
or a tiger"
I'VE haven't a gun." said Frank.
I'VE can take our wooden ones" said
Charles. Il loaded mine with pebbles
one day and hit cat; it knocked her
right over, too"
Lets run away" said Frank. II
read about boy who did; he climbed
a mountain and cooked his dinner over
a fire In the woods and slept in a cave"
'Ill get blanket from the barn"
said Charles. "and you get the gun; we
will hide them outside the gate"
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that woolly head of yours that you think
is smart-but it's not. Out with 1t, and
I'll convince you that you were never
more deceived. What has a red light
got to do with Tad-sa-fuh?"
Everything"
Mention one."
Jack Varney."
That's one.'
And her sister Jill"
That's two"
That's enough" he answered.
Maybe it's too much, old man; ]
and fire being mixed up with my pros
pective observation-disclosures too much of
footlights and rockets"
You ought to look at 1t the other
way" said Gwynne. Picture the lonely
maiden in the giants tower watching
for her lover. See sister Ann, by SUM-
light, moonlight, and starlight, and
then when the nights are dark ana
there are no lights at all, fancy her
still sitting, wondering, hoping, in the
gloom of her lonely chamber by the dull
red flame of a lamp-the one lurid eye
in all that wilderness to light her lover
to her side
Romantic, II true"
Jack promised to burn that lamp
while life remained-or until re-
turned" Roedler said.
And what about Jill?"
"The sisters are keeping 1t together.
From sunset to sunrise. Whether the
moon shines or not. whether the stars
are visible or hid beneath the clouds,
that light is always there. They have
an arrangement by which / am to
know IL from a setting star-done by
grouping half a dozen wicks behind a
crimson shade. When the clouds are
banked above, leaving a lucid atmos-
phere beneath, that red light from the
lamasery ought to show for several
miles,
wondered why he had never spoken
of this before. and told him so.
''It hardly seemed a tangible asset"
he answered. I'm the first place, I al
ways pictured Tad-sa-fuh by day.
rarely thought of the lamp; and, when
l did, it was more In the way of a
pretty romance. Lately the difficulty Of
recogn Aing the pile. in this glare Of ice
and Sow and shifting clouds. has
brought to mind the red light again.
I've been thinking Of my guiding star;
and, if the atmosphere is suitable, I'd
like to swing aloft and look for 1t.
Mind, it would be worse than folly un-
less the conditions are favorable
We're pretty high now, Gwynne.
"I'n leave it to you." he said. It's
a risk at best.
How much power have we left7"
Enough for the experiment"
'Well-but-''
eS, KNOW Wnat you are ROlnR 10
say. II by good luck we happened to
see the light, how are we going 10
10 it? Isn't that what you were think
ing?"
told him that it was.
Don't you see we shall be ever so
much higher than the light, wherever
1t is. It takes no power to come down.
hill. We can run down an incline
without effort. If, by any chance, we
happen to see the red fire, I'll set her
straight for 1t and slide down-hill to the
lamasary.'
1t was an amazing proposition, full Of
daring and resource. There was a GER
tain amount of plausibility in it
Gwynne was always plausible.
But. II we didn't see it?" I sug-
gested.
Then we'd be food for the eagles.
II we're not in the vicinity of Tad-sa-
fuh, I confess frankly that we're lost"
And when do you propose to sail?''
Not until after midnight, II the
weather fayors."
I'm with you," I answered.
A Continuation of This Story Will
De Found In TOmOrrow's
Issue of The Times.
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But Frank had gotten over wishing
to be a hunter, the dog had taken all
the hunting spirit out of him for that
night, and he walked along very
meekly beside his grandfather, hold
ing very tight to his hand.
The next morning the sun was some
hours high before either of the boys
opened their eyes, and Frank was
glad to find himself in his bed
Charles talked about hunting sew
cral times that summer, but he did
not receive any encouragement from
Frank Besides. the watchful eyes Of
their grandparents did not let therr
get beyond the limits of the farm
alone and they were Obliged to return
to the CITY without the lion skin they
had talked of so much.
Tomorrow's Story-"The Girl That
Loitered"
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Mrs. Young and Daughter
Return for Few DAYS.

Nctuiu lOI re" DdyS.
Mrs. J. D. Young and Miss Robyn
Young, who have been at their coun-
try place, Cecil Manor, Port Deposit,
Md. since early in the season, are
spending several days at their house
on z street.
Miss Louise Whatley, of Alabama
who has been the guest of her aunt
and cousin since the first Of June, left
FOR her home yesterday:
Mrs. w. c. Humphries and her
daughters. Miss Humphries and Miss
Katharine Humphries, OF Atlanta, Ga,
VIII arrive in Washington in day or
two and accompany Mrs. Young and
Miss Young to their Maryland home,
to be their guests during the latter
part of the summer.
Mrs. Joseph Abel has returned to her
home. in Washington, from months
stay with relatives in Pittsburg.
Miss Lizzie Janddif is. spending sew
eral weeks at Braddock Heights, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Heller and
daughter, Miss Katherine Heller, have
returned to their home, In Washington,
from fortright's stay In Atlantic City.
Mrs. Sam Steinberger. of the Tulane,
is spending several weeks at Braddock
Heights. Md.
Mrs Cohn and Miss Stern, of Co
lumbus, Ohio, are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. Rosenberg. of Biltmore
street.
Mrs. T. Rosenthal, of Baltimore, Is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Kann,
of Irving street.
Mrs. Straus has returned to her
home in Richmond, after spending some
time as the guest of MIR. and Mrs. ].
Baumgarten.
Mrs Max Rich. and daughter, Miss
Ernestine Rich, left Washington today
to spend several weeks at Blue Noun
tain House, Blue Mountain, Nd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Weyl, and son,
Max Weyl, have returned to their
home in Washington, after spending
the weekend with friends in Annapolis,
Md.
The Washington times., 1911-08-10
Things To Remember.

Few persons know that an ordinary
orangewood stick, such as is used for
the nails, is the best instrument for
removing hastings. A scissors when
used is apt to cut or tear the gar
store.
A salmon loaf turned out into a neat
mold is very attractive at this sea-
son with a garnish of green peas. A
salmon moussee nodded in ring form
que to look at as well as good to eat.
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Miss Natalie Magruder
Visiting In Massachusetts,.

Miss Natalie Magruder. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Magruder, is
now visiting at Magnolia. Macs. During
the latter part CT the month Miss Ma
gruder will Join her parents at their
camp in the Adirondacks. to remain
Until October.
Mr.. and Mrs. John BiGgs. Miss Mary
Siggs. Miss Rachel Biggs. ana Johh
Riygs, ir.. are among the Washington
ians who are at Waumbek. n. II. They
expect to spend the month of August
there.
+
II. S. Knox. son of the Secretary OF
State and Mrs. Knox. has arrived at
the Gladstone. Narragnnsett Pier. r. l.
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Miss Ruth Halford Returns to Capital
After Trip Abroad With Her Mother
Miss Newton S Marriage
Announced by Parents

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank e. Newton an
nounce the marriage Of their daughter,
Miss Florence Edna Newton, to Ray
mond Radcliffe Etchison. The we'd
ding took place Wednesday. August 9,
at the Trinity Episcopal Church. the
Rev. C. Herbert Reese officiating.
Mr. and Mrs. Preston e. Miller have
gone to Ocean City. Nd, where they
will spend some time.
Among those sailing yesterday on the
Lusitania were Mr.. and Nib. Hugh
Legare, of Washington.
Judge and Mrs. Charles B. Howry
and the Misses Howry are spending the
month of August in Danville, VT,
where they have taken a house. They
will take a motor trip through Canada
during September and will return to
Washington early in October.
r.
Miss Martha s. Gielow, who has been
spending some time in Virginia, has
returned to Washington.
The Washington times., 1911-08-10

Times Inquiry Department:
am anxious to have put in The Times q
fesh-making diet without medicine Also
will you tell me what will cure dark rings
under the eyes? Very truly.
MAGGIE S.
Here are some things you can eat, II
you banker to put a few more pounds
Of flesh on your bones: Cakes, candies,
The Washington times., 1911-08-10

Times Inquiry Department:
Please tell me through The Times whether
there is lady captain Of any Of the
National or American League baseball clubs.
and, II so, which baseball club is she on?
A TINES SELLER.
Aged fourteen years.
1 think you have In mind Mrs. Helen
DeHaas Robinson Britain, owner of
the St. Louis Nationals She inherited
the ownership OF this club through her
father, F. DeHaas Robinson.
Times Inquiry Department:
Will you please tell me who is the author
Of the poem beginning We are coming.
Father Abraham" an old wartime poem?
Thanking you in advance. I am.
Yours truly, A L. B.
l am told at the reference room of
the Washington Public Library that
the poem is anonymous.
The Washington times., 1911-08-10
Marriage of Miss Young
Of Interest in Capital.

The news of the marriage OF Miss
Eleanor Buckingham Young and James
NJ. Bailey will be of interest to a num-
ber of Washingtonians. especially those
of the debutante set. Miss Young, who
Is the grandniece of Mrs. s. 8. Cox, Of
New Hampshire avenue, widow of Rep
resentative Ccx, and who has made her
home since she was a small child with
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
buckingham. in gainesville. Ohio. hes
spent the last several years In Wash
ington, a pupil at Miss Madeira S
School. Last November she went to
England, her birthplace, and made Il
visit of several months with relatives;
she then visited in Italy, Switzerland
and France.
The wedding took place at noon on
July 81, at Wimbledon Park, near Lon
don, and was attended by small gath
ering Of relatives. Mr.. Bailey and his
bride are now making a tour of Norway
and Sweden. They will return to this
country in September, and will make
their home in gainesville. Ohio.
Miss Frances Miller, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Ben de Mier Miller, has re-
turned to Washington after spending Il
at her home near Pittsburg, Pa. Miss
Miller accompanied Miss Darcy on
an automobile trip to Canada recently.
On August % Mrs. Miller and Miss
Miller will go to Atlantic City for
several weeks.
Joseph w. Robinson is spending some
time at the Holland House, New York
city.
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Misses Wetmore to Give
Dinner at Newport
This Evening.

The Misses Wetmore, daughters of
Senator and Mrs. George Peabody Wet
more, will entertain a large party at
dinner this evening at their cottage at
Newport
The Washington times., 1911-08-10
Times Inquiry Department:

Times Inquiry Department:
Please state in your column why a food
gate or cofferdam Is used and for what
purpose. BLANK.
A cofferdam is a temporary enclosing
dam, built in the water and pumped
dry. to protect workmen while some
work. such as the building of the foun-
dation of a pier, is in progress. A
fioodgate regulates the flow of water, as
in q raceway.
The Washington times., 1911-08-10

inclosing your photograph, also inform
ing them of any experience you may
have had either as an actress or a
model for photographs
The Washington times., 1911-08-10
DR.. Kimball Expected
Home From Massachusetts,.

DR.. Arthur H. Kimball. of the Bur-
Hngtcn. who spent the last five weeks
with his family at >Hingham.. Mass, will
return to Washington Saturday.
=
Mrs. r. Schwanthaler has returned to
her home in New York, after spending
a week as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Meyer Loeb.
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Miss Minnie Sachs. of Charles Town
w. Va, is the guest of her cousin, Mis-
Sophy norman, at 1885 Seventh street
northwest.
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Times Inquiry Department

Times Inquiry Department:
Please mention the highest attitudes IN
the states OF Virginia, Maryland. West VIZ
RinIa and Pennsylvania. Also mention some
Of the mountain resorts IN these States, ana
oblige, HEAL
Mt. Mansfield is the highest point IN
the state of Virginia; Great Backbone
mountain, the highest in Maryland;
Spruce mountain, Pendleton county, the
highest in West Virginia. and Blue
Knob in Pennsylvania. Deer Park and
Oakland in Maryland, Mt. Chateau on
the Cheat, in West Virginia. Eagles
Mere, Markleton, Chestnut Ridge IN
Pennsylvania, and many places in the
Blue Ridge mountains OF Virginia are
summer resorts.
The Washington times., 1911-08-10

Continuation of This Story Will
De Found In TOmOrrow's
Issue of The Times.
The Washington times., 1911-08-10

Times Inquiry Department:
Please be so kind as to tell me through
your column the proper suit for young
man at his wedding. which is to be very
quiet affair in the country, with only the
immediate families Of the couple present
The wedding will be in the afternoon.
Respectfully, COUNTRY BOY.
A dark business suit would be per-
fectly proper under the circumstances,
black being the first choice. A pearl
gray cravat, patent leather shoes, and
white linen should complete the outfit.
J. s. c., who inquiries regarding the
nationality of the child born in Eng
land, should consult the Bureau of I'm
migration and Naturalization, Depart
meDt Of Commerce and Labor, for the
information he wishes.
The Washington times., 1911-08-10

Mrs. straus has returned to her
home in Richmond, after spending some
time as the guest of MIR. and Mrs. ].
Baumgarten,
The Washington times., 1911-08-10

Mrs Max Rich. and daughter, Miss
Ernestine Rich, left Washington today
to spend several weeks at Blue Noun
tain House, Blue Mountain, Md.
The Washington times., 1911-08-10

Times Inquiry Department:
Will you please tell me the causes Tor
divorce in the District OF Columbia, and also
how much one would cost? Very truly.
DAILY READER.
A marriage may be annulled in the
District of Columbia for adultery.
former existing, marriages, lunacy.
fraud, coercion. physical incapacity and
want of age at the time of the mar
rage. The cost depends entirely upon
the lawyer and what he wishes to
charge for his services.
The Washington times., 1911-08-10

Mr.. and Mrs Adolph Weyl. and a son,
Max Weyl, have returned to their
home in Washington, after spending
the weekend with friends in Annapolis,
Md.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-01-20

days illness Of pneumonia, which be
contracted a;Seek age. Monday during
the coid spell.
Miss Sophia Schulz Of Halstead,
Hans. came in Wednesday to visit
her brother, Ed, Schultz. and family.
William;R ROWAN was bon in Indi-
ana, March 26. 1897. He Was united
in marriageto Martha Halbet of Ohio
in 1860. To this union were born
eight children, five sons and. three
daughters, Of which seven, with the
wife, survive him, one dying in in
fancy. They moved 70 Kansas in
1880, where he he's since resided.
He died January O. 1911, aged 70
years. 9 months and Is days.
Funeral servioesRere held at.Pion.
eer church Wednesday, conducted by
Rev. Robertson Of our city and the
remains were laid to fest in Pioneer
cemetery.
Mrs. Direxa Price 'wss0 born: in
Rush county, Iud., June 3, 1929 and
passed away Jan, 8, 1911, at tie age
of 81 years, I months and 9 days, at
the home Of her daughter, Mrs.
Thomas Flick, west Of town, Ater a
short illness. She was married to
Michael David May rs, 1S4S, and to
this union were born fouf children,
one having passed to the great beyond
before the mother, and three surviving
her. The children are Mrs. ]. H.
Flick, Pawnee Rock, Mrs. Thomas q
Flick Of west Of town and Mrs. An
drew Henderson of near Larned.
The family moved to Pawpee county,
Kan, Feb. %, 1874, and have made
it their home ever since.
Funeral services were he'd at the
Thomas Flick home YESTERDAY. morn
ing at 1890, conducted by Rev.
Myrick Of the Christian church, and
the remains were laid 90 rest in the
Larned cemetery.
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were broken, but the foot was badly
cut, and will bother him for some
time.
Mrs. Walter Bryant, who arrived
from Los Angeles two weeks ago
where she has been spending the
winter, and who has been the guest
of her daughter, Mrs. E. w. Wooley
and family near our city, left Friday
morning for her home in Waynoka,
Oklahoma.
Miss Elsie Zutavern was here from
Great Bend this week, the guest Of
the Misses Musil.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis SeSsler, of
south Of town, are rejoicing over tie
arrival of fine baby boy, who ar
rived at their home last Sunday
evening.
Charley and Fred Weight, long time
residents of this city but now living
at Hudson, were here last week 10
attend the opening of the new K. Of
C. opera house, and for a visit with
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their old schoolmate, Mr.. Fritz HUT
mann of the LeBrun Opera Co, who
was a resident Of this city in his boy.
hood days. Mr.. August Weight who
has been belfast for about three
years with inAammatory rheumatism,
remains about the same, being con-
fined to his bed all of the time, and
practically helpless.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. e. Sembler Of
Wellington, Mo, who have been the
guests at the home of their daughter,
Mrs. F. W. Koch, departed for their
home Saturday morning.
Miss Ruth Barrow of Kansas City
who has been in our city and al
Great Bend visiting with her father
and other relatives returned TO her
home Monday morning.
Mrs. Frank Johnson left Tuesday
for her new home in Canadian, Tex
Mrs. johnson came here a short time
ago from Kansas City for a visit with
her father and family, Joe Sprinkler
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Speaking. Of committee appoint
nentS i'm the house the Hutchinson
News of Thursday says: W P. FEEDER,
. the democratic member fiom Bartou
county has Jared well on thee CON-
nittee. proposition, He is chairman
of the committee OF claims and &C
counts, is a member of four other
committees and his chairmanship
gives hiG stenographer. He has
Jared better than any other Demo
cratic member up to date. He is an
old member.
. Howard Nell has returned from a
visit with his brother, Arthur Nell
and family of Shattuck, Okla.
Misses Ivy and Flossie Lindsey,
teachers. in our city school, went
home. TO Winfield to remain until
school opens again.
Mrs. Beck, of LaJunta, Colo, who
has been here visiting Miss Eta
Likes .returned home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. /. Rudolph AID
son left Saturday fora visit with re-
latives in Kansas City and other
eastern points.
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PAwNEE ROCK.
From The Herald.
o o o % o o


A boy was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew H. A. Unruh. Wednesday
morning, January 4, and died Wed
nesday evening, January IL. Funeral
services we're held from the home
east of town this morning, and the
remains we're laid to rest in the Paw
nee Rock cemetery.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
John Bowman last Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Wolf, Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Logue and Chas. Hard.
way left last Thursday for their
homes in Illinois, after visiting friends
and relatives here. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hardvay went to Oklahom ma
where they will visit short time be-
fore returning home.
W. H. Coahran and family have
returned from points in Missouri,
where they have been visiting several
weeks.
N. E. Keynes left Wednesday for
Hutchinson, where he is attending
the Shriner meeting. From there Re
will go to Alamogordia, N. Mex. to
visit his mother a couple Of weeks,
and from there will 60 to the coast
to spend the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Fruit Of Great
Bend, were in our city Sunday at
tending the funeral Of Miss Gertrude
Randall. and we're guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs.. N. P. Smith.
Miss Mary Wolf Of the Wichita
hospital, returned Saturday evening
after a months vacation with her sis
ter Mrs. J. D. Riggs.
Mrs. NJ. A. Winget, mother Of IS.
Wlnget came last Wednesday to at
tend the Roger Wincet funeral. She
was accompanied by Ed and Ansel
Winget of Hartford, Hans, cousins
of the deceased. They returned home
the latter part Of the week. Mrs.
WiDget will remain here.
VIM. ROWAN, one of the early set
tiers of this community died at his
home five miles southeast Of town
Monday night, January 8, after a few