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The Washington times., 1911-07-27
Times Inquiry Departmer

Times Inquiry DepartmeI
Please give me list OF wearing apparel
you think II necessary to take to Nova
Scotia during the latter part OF August
and the first OF September. Yours truly,
W. B. A.
II you are going by boat, be sure to
take a nice warm wrap. Last year a
party Of young ladies going the first OF
September took their fur coats, much
to the amusement OF their friends, but
found use for them on the voyage before
their return. Take high shoes. n warm
suit, and several light stirtwaists, as
well as a silk waist for ,'ool days. A
white serge suit would De ideal for
semi-dress occasions. Leave pongee
wraps and other diephanous garments
at home. At that season one of the
soft felt hats. wound with chiffon,
mousseline, or white satin, to wear with
The Washington times., 1911-07-27

nomena regarding the growth of dis
tances IN the country. This is probably
due to the general optimism of the hui
man race. coupled W the fact that
people usually guess at distances, rath-
er than speak from actual knowledge.
Whatever the reason, It is a fact THAI
distances in the country have a fash
ion of elongating themselves as one
travels over them.
The favored road from Washington
to Baltimore is from the city to Pet
worth. to Brightwood. to Burnt Mill.
to White Oak, to Colesville, to Ednor,
to Ashton. to Highland. to Clarksvflle,
to Columbia, to Hilton. to Ellicott City,
TO Catonsville, to North Bend-to Irving
ton, to Carroll, and in Frederick ave-
nue. to Baltimore. This Ia said to be
the best road, though It is somewhat
poor in many places.
Judging from the testimony of sew
eral whom I have asked regarding your
time, I should say that a mile in lA1h
minutes was a fair rate Of going.
The Washington times., 1911-07-27

Times Inquiry Department:
Will you please tell me Of boarding house
for cats? have heard there Il such a place
Very truly, H. F. T.
The cat shelter, at aT Wisconsin
avenue will care for your cat.
The Washington times., 1911-07-27
According to authority, he is.

Times Inquiry Department:
In your issue of Monday. July "a, there
appeared in "Loretta's Looking Glass" ref
erence to the following The prophecy about
the whistling girl" Will you please tell me
Also will you please tell me who orders
when a young lady IL invited out to lunch
with a young man? As l have never had
occasion to do so, will you please give me
an idea as to what to order?
Faithfully yours, IGNORANT.
The old couplet, the origin Of which
seems lost in the dim shades Of the
past, runs:
The whistlins girl and the Growing
hen,
Always come to some bad end.
Poor poetry, and poorer argument. 1
think.
The young man is expected to allow
the young lady to name her choice of
dishes when invited out to luncheon.
but may aid with suggestions. A clear
soup, IL you care for 1t, some light en-
tree, a vegetable salad. coffee iced tea
or milk. and DESSERT, unless you prefer
crackers and some Roquefort or other
after-dinner cheese. II make an ideal
hot weather lunchec
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Miss Eleanor Rocker |
Miss Taft's S Guest at
49,. Beverly.

Miss Eleanor Rocker, Of New York
and Connecticut, is the guest of Miss
Helen Taft, at the summer White House
at Beverly, Mass.
The Washington times., 1911-07-27
Times INQUIRY Department.

Times Inquiry Department:
am to be married in the fall. either at
O'Clock in the morning or O'Clock In the
afternoon. We are going direct from the
church TO the station. My bride Is to wear
a blue travelling suit. Is It necessary for
me to wear a frock coatf Would not a
black suit made in the latest style do as
well? Is it customary for a bride wearing
a travelling suit to carry bouquet II not,
what would you suggest? Answer the above
and you will receive the thanks Of
IGNORANT RRTnECP0NM
The Washington times., 1911-07-27

CTomorrow's story. THE Fault Find
ing Boy.D
The Washington times., 1911-07-27
Times Inquiry Department:

Times Inquiry Department:
have been in Washington several months
but have been unable to find lady
friend The ones I would like TO have
/ can't get, and the ones I can get do not
want ! am young. and do not use intoxi-
cants. I have a heart full of love, but no
one to love. Any remedy? LONESOME.
You have my sympathy, but fear It
will be impossible for me to help you
out of your difficulty. I dare say there
are dozens of young women who are
similarly situated. Now If it were pos
sible to find one of these your diff
Guilty might be settled at once. The
only advice can give you at present
is for you to wait until kind fate sends
the right girl along, and in the mean
time keep your eyes open.
The Washington times., 1911-07-27

As the wedding will be an informal
affair. the black suit will, do as we'll as
more elaborate one. The better plan
would be for the bride to wear a corsage
bouqet formed of white roses or Of other
white flowers.
The Washington times., 1911-07-27

| Continuation of This Story VIII
BE Found In TOmOrrOw's
Issue Of The Times.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-06
Pleasant Valley No. 2.

Everything is burning up in these
parts for want Of rain.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Mendenhall, of
Leon, were visiting at w. H. Young's
the latter part of last week.
Grandma Brammer went to Cory
don Tuesday to have her eyes treat
ed at the West Infirmary. She has
been nearly blind for several weeks,
but is some better lf# this writing.
Her daughter, Mrs. Louisa Wads-
worth, accompanied her.
Charles West has been quite sick
the past week, but is better.
William Allen Mcintosh died last
Thursday night. He had been sick
for several months with stomach
trouble, which was the cause of his
| death. He was one of the old pion-
GERS, and was seventy years old at the
time of his death. His funeral was
| held on Saturday, being preached by
Rev. Cravens, of Des Moines, at the
Christian church in Grand River,
| and he was laid to rest in the Young
| cemetery. He leaves a loving wife,
two sons, one daughter, and a num-
Der of other relatives, as we'll as a
host of friends to mourn his DEPART
| ure.
Mrs. Uriah Acton, of Leon, was
visiting with her sister, Mrs. Mary
Combs, of Grand River, last Sunday,
returning home Monday.
Ed Sharp, Cal Hoffman and Jesse
Andrew, of Leon, were calling on
their friends in this vicinity Satur-
day.
Rev. Curtis Adams filled his reg
ular appointment at Pleasant Valley
church last Sunday. He gave the
people a good sermon, if they will
| only heed it.
Mrs. Louisa Wadsworth and
| Grandma Brammer spent last Mon
day night with Mrs. Arthur Evans,
of Grand River.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-06
NIerryville.

Gull Euritt spent Friday night al
John Hammers.
Misses Blanche and Iowa Hammer
returned home Friday from Leon
where they have been for the past
four weeks, attending the Summer
School.
Ralph Tenney spent Saturday and
Sunday with his parents, Charles
Tenney and wife, who live south OF
Decatur.
The Waubonsie inspectors were
over this branch of the Waubonsie
Trail Saturday, looking over the
good roads, and we believe they will
establish the main line through this
vicinity.
School meeting was held in Dist
No. Saturday, and all new officers
were sworn into office.
Charley Porter and Horace Mill
sap attended church at Decatur Sun
day night.
Millsap Bros. and sisters attended
church at Decatur Sunday and heard
Rev. Brown, who was here in the
interest of Simpson College.
Ernie Fitzwater and Lloyd Mar
shall were buggyriding in Merry
vile Sunday.
Sidney Grayson and William Bron-
son were Decatur callers Monday.
Many of the farmers are cutting
their oats this week.
Esther Jones visited the latter
part of the week with r. E. Jones
and wife.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-06
Bradney.

We understand that Geo. Loves
farm has been sold to parties in
Leon. Sorry to see them leave Brad
ney.
James Konklin's driving team ran
away last Sunday, but did not do
very much damage.
Ed Lowe is assisting VIM. Waller
with his harvest work.
Mr.. Grogan is cutting oats for Mr..
Jackson.
]. B. Snyder was delivering chick
en- feed in Leon last week.
B. E. Gardner and Grimes Beavers
were shopping in High Point Satur-
day.
The Friends church had an all
day meeting at High Point July 4.
Charley Flaggard was helping Ben
Williams harvest last week.
Mr.. Atherton's granddaughter, of
Springfield, ILL.,, is making them a
visit during vacation.
I suppose everybody will celebrate
the 4th. Some are going to Pleas
anton and some to Van Vert.
We understand T. A. Jackson is
on the sick list.
J. w. Mullin has the best field of
oats we have saw in this neck of the
woods. We do not know how they
will yield, but they certainly look
fine.
Clare Snyder, of Leon, was visit
ing at the home of his parents Sun
day.
Tom Waller was visiting at the
home of his son, William, Sunday.
If the people who are complaining
about dry weather will read the 3rd
chapter of Malchi and put it in prac-
tice, we will not be troubled with
drouth or wet weather.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-06
Postum TrOt.

Mrs. Arthur Worden and daughter
were business callers at Weldon last
| Monday morning.
ing for the sick in Weldon Monday
night.
Harvesting is running in full
| blast in the neighbOrh0Od this week.
Frank Worden and wife were bust
ness callers at Weldon Tuesday after
noon.
Silas Worden spent Wednesday
with his brother Joseph,
Mrs. F. Worden was calling on
Mrs. c. Meacham Wednesday after
noon.
Mrs. Lew Smith and children
spent Wednesday at J. j. Smiths.
Mrs. Arthur Worden and daugh-
ter spent Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. F. Worden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Worden spent
Thursday at C. Meacham's.
Mrs. Lew Smith and children
spent Thursday afternoon with Mrs.
Everett Walker.
Mrs. Perry Worden was calling on
Mrs. R. E. Ball Thursday afternoon
Mrs. Arthur Worden and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Perry Worden, were bust
ness callers in Leon Friday after
noon.
Miss Gertrude Davis was calling
on Mrs. R. K. Davis Friday after
noon.
Gus Sigler and family drove down
to Leon Saturday morning on bust
ness.
DR.. McNay, of Garden Grove, was
business caller at J. J. Smiths
Saturday morning.
Ralph Davis and Ina Fronk drove
down to Leon Saturday evening.
There were several from this
neighborhood attended the ice cream
supper at Fair View Saturday night
Mrs. Arthur Worden and Mrs. Per-
ry Worden were shopping at Weldon
Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Charles Meacham and son
spent Saturday evening in Weldon.
Will Rexroat, of Illinois, came
Saturday for few days visit at the
Fronk home.
Frank Worden and wife spent
Saturday evening at R. E. Balls.
Mr.. Fronk and daughter, Mr.. Rex
roat and Ralph Davis spent Sunday
afternoon at John McClain's.
Sunday, July End, was counted
the hottest day we have had, the
thermometer standing at 106 in the
shade. Where did it go in the sun?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-06

7 Edith Myers visited with Lenns
Bruner Tuesday.
| Chas. Doughten, Of Leroy, visited
at Virden's the first of the week. ..
Mrs. F. Millsap called at Matte
sons Tuesday afternoon. 50
7 Lucille Cristophel visited her aunt
Mrs. Quigley, Wednesday.
! Mrs. Myers and Edith visited Mrs
F. Millsap Wednesday.
| Millsap's, Virden's and Matteson':
had a fine time at the river Thurs
day evening.
| Mrs. Gardner spent a day will
+ Mrs. Tenny this week.
While leading the horses to water
Friday Levi Virden had the misfor
tune to be kicked. A colt kicked hin
with both feet striking him Just be-
low the knee.
G, F. Tenny helped Will Stout
with his hay this week.
/ Rolla Virden helped Dan Myers
and Fred Millsap put up hay Satur
/ day.
Chas. Doughten went to Leon Fri
; day.
Mrs. F. Millsap and Mrs. Matte
son went to the river Friday after.
noon to locate a good place to cele
! brate. They found fine place and
as they came home called at Virden's
Mrs. F. Millsap called at c. Mill.
sap's Thursday afternoon.
Fred Millsap visited at Virden's
Sunday.
ln~:George> Gilchrist visited Decatur
friends Sunday.
Mrs. Ray Young visited at VIM
Burners Friday.
Virden's young folks spent Sunday
night at Fred Millap's.
Mrs. Tom Roberts called at Jas.
Young's one day this week.
1t is very hot and dry in this vicin-
ity. Everyone would welcome a good
rain even if it spoiled the numerous
picnics planned for the Fourth.
Arthur Martin and sisters spent
Friday evening at c. H. Matteson's.
The band concert at Leon Satur-
day night was fine and a large crowd
was out to hear it,
The ChautauQua program is out
and it is full of good things. It is
even better than last year and every
one should attend at least part of
the time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-06
Center Township.

George Bunch has been helping
his son harvest.
Reynolds and Clark had to go to
Garden Grove for machine repairs
The landlady who owns the farm
rented by Reynolds and Clark made
them shc)'t visit last Wednesday
The harvest is about half done.
Wheat is fair crop and most of
the farmers will save their oats
though they are light and short.
Mrs. Joe Leeper and Mrs. James
Stewart were business callers at
Leon Saturday.
James Bowsher contracted for
some of the yellow corn at Pine
Grove farm.
Henry VanNostrand rode over to
Leon in his new carriage Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Gittinger claims she
got out of cooking for harvesters this
summer as her sons have helped her
with the work.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-06
The Shire Stallion
Lanes MarmiOn"

Lanes Marmion will make the sea-
son of 1911 at the S. w. Robbins
barn in north Decatur. The service
fee will be $500 to insure colt to
stand and suck. Care will be taken
to prevent accidents, but will not be
responsible should any occur. The
service fee becomes due and payable
whenever the owner disposes Of mare.
Decatur Shire Horse Co.
Decatur, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-06
Decatur r., F. ID. No. 2.

Frank Oiler and family were the
guest of Jamaica Norman's Sunday.
Mrs. Jennie Miller visited Satur-
day with Mrs. Reece Ellars.
Willie Deemer and wife spent Sun
day with the latter's parents, James
;Pearce and wife.
Mrs. Mary Orfield and children
were Decatur callers Monday.
Richard Lee spent Sunday eve at
the Norman home.
Nancy Logan and Fred Alley were
Lamont callers Tuesday. 49,
O. G. Ellars and VIM. Carroll at
tended the party at Milton William =
Saturday night.
As we are all SO far from the
points of celebration we will all
abide at home and prepare for the
big Chautauqua at Leon.
Your correspondent was a caller
at Lamont Tuesday. & s.s,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-06
CHAUrAOQuA MUSIC.
Seven Superb Musical Oroanixatlons
Headed by Worlds Greatest chau'
tauqua Dand-Grand Opera Number
Latest Innovation.

The musical programs at Chautau
qua this season will surpass all prev
ious records along this line. They
have been strong heretofore; but this
year seems to reach q climax.
Tho largest and most pretentious
Of this fine list Of attractions Ia
Thaviu's International Band. This
great band is made up Of twenty-five
players. with . rich variety Of in
struments and, quartet OF grand
opera stars.
1t is the greatest aggregation OF
musical talent ever placed upon q
ChautauQua program.
The band will render = grand con
cert in tho afternoon, led by Thaviu
q Russian bandmaster Of fame anc
who Is also q delightful cornet solo
ist. The program 10 both classic and
popular, and is suited to all proper
grades of musical taste.
At night the band will play &C.
compartments to the grand opera
singers a. they render selections
from II Trovatore, Faust, Cavaleria
Rustlcana and other famous operas
There will be special properties for
these acts and the singers will ap'
pear in costumes specially designed
for their parts.
The Dunbar Singing. Orchestra Is
. sextette Of winsome girls. talented
and clever, who have been placed in
the pink of platform condition by Mr.
Ralph Dunbar, whose fame in this
line is we'll known.
The c. Edward Clarke Company is
4 trio Of finished musicians selected
with special reference to trained
musical taste. Mr.. Clarke has estab'
nshed q great reputation az q vocal
soloist possessing a voice OF great
dexibility and sweetness.
The White Rose Orchestra Is made
up of the members OF one family. The
father is q leader OF ability and has
trained his children to a nign poant
in their various parts. The White
Rose program presents . rich vari'
ETY. Of both vocal and instrumental
selections and is popular with the
people.
The Heimerdinger Entertainers are
all that their<utle suggests. This
versatile company is headed by that
queen Of platform readers, Miss
Alma Heimerdinger, a genius in her
art whose platform presence and
splendid work never fails to arouse
popular favor.
Last but not least comes the Riner'
PuHh combination Of musical enter
tanners who present m.ly novel and
striking features in the art of plat
form entertainment The Riner Sis
ters have won themselves distinct.
i've place in the field they occupy.
Associated with Mr. Pugh. a cele-
brated baritone soloist and reader.
they present a program rich in enter.
tainment and full Of spice and vim
Altogether it Is . grand collection
No ChautauQua ever had such q mus.
ical and entertainment Offering. The
music il almost enough by itself but
added to each of these is another
program Of exceptional merit
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-06

When money talks it usually gets
IN encore.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-06
FairvieW.

There was a large crowd in at
tendance at the ice cream social Sat
urday evening. The proceeds amount
ed to $20.45.
Miss Jennie Barbour, of Garden
Grove, was an over Sunday guest at
the Lew Hastings home.
Mr.. Voelker, of Leon, attended
services at the Fairview church Sun.
day afternoon.
Dave Davis and family visited with
friends, near Garden Grove, Sunday
Virgo Arney and family were call
ing at J. H. Delk's Sunday afternoon.
Misses Myra and Lois Moore are
on the sick list this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Hasting
were calling at Lew Hastings Sun
day morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-06
Sees Mother Grow Young.

1T would be hard to overstate the
wonderful change in my mother
since she began to use Electric Bit
ters," writes Mrs. w. L. Gilpatrick,
of Danforth, Ne. Although past 70
she seems to be really growing young
again. She suffered untold misery
from dyspepsia for 20 years. At
last she could neither eat, drink nor
sleep. Doctors gave her up and all
remedies failed till Electric Bitters
worked such wonders for her
health" They invigorate all vital
organs, cure Liver and Kidney
troubles, induce sleep, impart
strength and appetite. Only soc. at
Van Werden & Kopp's. IS
When money talks it usually gets
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-06

Can't look we'll, eat we'll or fee
we'll with impure blood feeding your
body. Keep the blood pure with
Burdock Blood Bitters. Eat simply
take exercise, keep clean and you
will have long life. s:..3 "a.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-06
The Imported Percheron Stallion

Imported from France in 1904, re-
corded by the Percheron Society of
America, No. 52103, and also record
ed in the Percheron Registry Com
pany, of Columbus, Ohio, No. 40290.
A beautiful black with strip and
snip, trace of white on both hind feet,
left hind foot white. Weighs 1000.
Will make the season of 1911 at
the Robbins barn in north Decatur.
Terms-$15.00 to insure colt to
stand and suck. Mare and colt held
for service fee. Service fee become ca
due at once if owner disposes of
mare. Care will be taken to prevent
accidents, but will not be responsible
should any occur.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-06-10
A DAINTY TOILET ARTICLE.

Every lady who desires to keep
up her attractive appearance, while
Mt the Theater. attending Recep.
lions, when shopping. while travel
Ing and on all occasions should
carry in her purse q booklet OF
GoURAUD'S ORIENTAL BEAUTY
LEAVES. This is DAINTY little
booklet OF exqulsitely perfumed pow
dered leaves which are easily re.
moved and applied to the skin. It
is invaluable when the face becomes
moist and flushed and is far superior
to powder pun as 1t does not spill
and soil the clothes.
II removes dirt, SCOT and grease
from the face, imparting cool, del
icate bloom to the complexion. Sent
anywhere on receipt OF Ten Cents
In stamps or coin. Il. T. HOPKINS,
81 Great Jones street. New Yor.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-06-10
All M ust
Fight Rats
No Other One Cause Destroys as
Much Property Every Year

Rats destroy more property in a
year than all the fires; they carry
disease germs into the houses; they
are a serious menace in city and
country.
Everybody should join in fighting
these dangerous pests and EXTERN
mate them with Stearns' Electric
Rat and Roach Paste, the standard
destroyer Of rats, mice, cockroaches,
waterbugs and other vermin. Ready
for use; always reliable; money back
if il fails.
Sold everywhere Be sure to get
the genuine; Csc and $l.00. Stearns'
Electric Paste Co., Chicago, III.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-06-10
Gable News
- .-.- = = f. r.;
China gets
EMPHATIC

NAShbtllN'u IIfsH --ibltsg
MEXICO CITY. June China will
demand an indemnity of twelve million
dollars, an apology to the Nag and aid
for the families Of those Chinese mas
sacred at Torreon and elsewhere.
1t IL stated that there is little chance
OF her securing an indemnity. as many
Of the Chinese who were victims If the
mob which ruled In Torreon. follow
ing its capture by the insurgents, were
naturalized citizens OF Mexico.
Will Push Demands.
The Chinese ambassador at Wash
ington has instructed the local Chi
nese charge d'affaires to push the de-
mands, and It is stated that Chinese
cruiser will be dispatched to Next
can port to enforce the collection of
the indemnity, If need he.
Throughout the state of COahulla
many of the Chinese have fled, some
to Chihuahua and others to this city
Refugees from Torreon tell terrible
tales of butchery.
Reyes Not Popular.
MEXICO CITY, June 9.-The Ma
dero party issued its official call to-
day for the conference of delegates at
which General Francisco Madero win
be dominated as candidate for Presi-
dent OF Mexico. The conference win
he held two weeks from tomorrow. II
IL certain nj this time that the nomi-
nation wiluHbe made.
General Madero has expressed n
preference for Senior Don Gomez as
his running mate on the ticket as can
didate for vice-president
General Bernardo Reyes arrived In
this city today, but his reception was
not flattering one. From present in
dicatlons he is out Of the running ms
n presidential candidate.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-06-10
TRUST CLUSTERS"
AFTER MoRMoNs

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. June 9-Thc
House committee which is nvestiga.
ing the sugar trust has taken up the
beet sugar end of the alleged combi-
nation, and will probe into the meth
DDS of Western refineries.
Subpoenas We're issued in the name
OF the committee today for Joseph +,
Smith. head of the, Mormon church
and president of then Utah Beet Sugar
Refining Company. r,,
II is expected that other leading
Western beet manufacturers will be
summoned before the committee.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-06-10
WILL SETTLE sEYMouR's
CASE NEXT WEEK

SAN FRANCISCO. June 9.-Chief
of Police John Seymour win probably
learn Of his fate as a public official
early next week The writs of prohi-
bitlon issued at his request to prevent
his dismissal by the board of police
commissioners We're argued In the SUI
perior Court today and decision was
reserved.