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The Washington times., 1911-11-18
Mrs. Bonn Back
From Baltimore Visit.

Mrs. Joseph Bonn was the week -eiId
guest of her brother-.n-law and sister,
Mr.. and Mrs. William G. Noting. ut
their home on University PARKWAY. Bal
timore.
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Mr.. and Mrs William F. Clark and
Mis- Josephine Clark. of New York. are
spending a few weeks in Washington.
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Former Senator and Mrs. Chauncey
Nj. Depew will spend the winter IN New
York at their residence on West Fifty
fourth street
Mrs. Arthur Lee has closed her villa
at Eikins, w. Va, and returned to
Washington for the winter.
irr. and Mrs. Thomf NJ. Chatard have
returned 20 Washington from England
where they spent the summer.
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Times Inquiry Department:

Times Inquiry Department:
II person discovers a man lying on the
pavement at night and the person wishes to
blow his police whistle for officer, how
should he blow It? II the whistle is blown
once 1t would do no good. as the officer
would simply think It was the sergeant of
his partner calling him, and he would be
likely to answer II and walk away in
another direction. II person blows the
whistle three times that would create too
much excitement, the man lying on the
s. G.
II you wish to call the police and have
a prompt answer you had better blow
the whistle three times, regardless of
the excitement caused. A man lying in
the street, intoxicated should certainly
be hauled away by one of the officers of
the law. for obstructing the public thor
oughfare, II for nothing else.
The Washington times., 1911-11-18
Anty Drudge Lectures to the Woman's Club.

MY dear women these pictures speak for them
selves. Mrs. uses Fels-Naptha soap in her washing.
Mrs still sticks the DID, hardrubbing, boiling back
breaking way. Which do you want to look like when
Mondays work is done? Think it over.''
The Washington times., 1911-11-18
Mr.. and Mrs. Middleton
To Leave Washington.

Mr.. and Mrs A. E. II. Middleton will
some time In New York city, the guest
Of the formers sister, Mrs. E. NJ.
Davidson. From New York they will go
to Old Point Comfort. Va, for a fort
night, and before returning to Washing
ton they will spend several weeks at the
Virginia Hot Springs.
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Mrs. J. W.. MacMurray and Miss Mac
Murray have returned to Washington
from a motor trip through New York
State.
Mrs. j. d. Power and Miss Mae
Power, who spent the summer abroad.
have returned to Washington and have
opened their apartment in the Cham
plain for the winter.
Il
Commander and Mrs. William Man.
ming Irwin. U. s. N, have returned to
their Washington residence from their
summer home at Osterville, Mass. Their
second daughter, Miss Mary Regina Ir-
win. who has graduated from the Con.
vent of the Sacred Heart in June, will
have no formal presentation to society
of two seasons ago, will participate in
some of the social diversions of the
younger set. In January, she will go
abroad to join her aunt, Nine. Thiebaut,
vile of the Minister Of France to
Sweden, where she will enjoy a short
season at Stockholm, with presehta-
ito at cours
Prof. and Mrs. Willis L. Moore have
closed their country place at Rockville,
Nd, and have taken apartments for the
winter at 90l Twentieth street.
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Mrs. Mark Hanna and Miss Phelps
who have been in London for severa
weeks. have gone to Paris for an ex
tended stay.
The Washington times., 1911-11-18

Times Inquiry Department;
I am a girl OF fourteen. and would like
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Mrs. G.. s. R.:

The penny dated 1867 has a premium
On 1t varying from 10 to 40 cents. The
penny dated 1900. from Is to 40 cents; the
81; the Scent piece dated 1865. from is
to 25 cents. The other coins you men
ton have no premiums attached to
them.
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ANSWERS TO QUERIES SENT BY READERS TO
The lines Question Box

to know some nice Christmas presents to
give my girl friends. something not too ex-
pensive. Very truly, ANXIOUS.
II you will watch that section Of The
Times devoted to THE Shopper" you
will find, within a week or two. a list
of gifts suitable for every member of
the family, from the baby to the grand
mother.
The Washington times., 1911-11-18

No need OF adding ammonia to the for washing
dishes or housecleanngjustm make of Fels Napths
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Times Inquiry Department:

Times Inquiry Department.:
Do you know of any old coin books published
by the Government? / would be grateful
If you can tell me where can find one
Yours truly j. 7, S.
Make inquiries at the Carnegie Ii
brary in the reference department., con-
cerning this book.
The Washington times., 1911-11-18

Times Inquiry Department
Please publish the recipe you published
about this time last year-the recipe for
chopped pickle with mustard dressing Ut was
deiicious)-and will appreciate 1t very much
Truly yours, s. X. p.
I have two recipes for senfgurken, or
mustard pickles, No. l being as fol-
lows: Peel some large yellow cucum-
bers and remove the seeds. Cut the
cucumbers three inches long and lay
them on dishes, sprlnkling them with
salt, allowing for each quart of cucum-
ber one tablespoonful of salt. Let them
lie for twelve hours, then wipe them
dry with a towel, lay in alternate lay
ers in a glass jar with the following
mixture between: Two tablespoonsful OF
mustard seed, two bay leaves, one
small red pepper, and\if handy, a few
pieces of horseradish root and a little
dill. Boil some white vinegar, allow
ing for each jar one pint, and add to
each quart of vinegar one tablespoonful
of sugar. Boil three minutes then set
aside, and when perfectly cool pour il
over the cucumbers. Close the jars and
place them where 1t is cool.
The Washington times., 1911-11-18
LOCAL MENTION.

Conger Relays Carpets As Well
As cleans them. Expert work at lowest
rates consistent with perfect satisfac-
ton. Call w. 42 for estimates Wagons
call promptly on notice. 23d & n. Y. ave.
The Washington times., 1911-11-18

Times Inquiry Department:
Please publish the list Dumas works in
their rotation. Also tell me who gets the
larger salary. a typewriter and stenographer
or a milliner and dressmaker7 How long
should a girl fifteen years old wear her
dress? Yours truly. l.. B.
1t would require pages to enumerate
all the productions which have been is
sued under the name of Dumas, but
this is unnecessary because for the most
part they are worthless, and they are
not all his. ''The Three Musketeers,"
THE Count Of Monte Cristo." and La
Refine Margot" are his best and most
famous works. A good milliner and
dressmaker receives the largest salary.
A girl of your age should wear dresses
down to her shoe tops.
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Don Juan, Today. Virginia, 9th, & G.
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D. Met.

D. Met.
There arc no premiums attached to
the coins you mention In your letters.
The Washington times., 1911-11-18

Carpenter Work.
All kinds. c. D. COLLINS,
Tel. M-1543. 7l9 18th st. N. w.
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Times Inquiry Department:
I think you will do favor to correct a
statement from the Union Station bureau
OF information that there would be no rates
They have made a rate, A.25 round trip
from November IS to 2S TICKET OFFICE.
EN- sorry the Information I received
was incorrect. l obtained 1t from the
information bureau at the Union Sta
ton.
The Washington times., 1911-11-18

Rear Admiral Charles T. Hutchins,
u. S. N. and Mrs. Hutchins, sailed
from New York today to spend the
winter abroad. They will go first to
Berlin for a visit to Mrs Hutchins
sister, Mrs. Hartley, and later the en-
tire party will go to the south of
France for the winter.
The Washington times., 1911-11-18
Mrs. William Joyner .
Returns to Denver Home.

Mrs. William Joyner, who has been
spending some time with her parents.
Congressman T. w. Sims and Mrs.
Sims, of Tennessee, has returned to
her home in Denver.
Miss Alice Downing, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. A. G. Downing, is spending a
few days In Washington the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis b. Poe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Downing and their
daughters, who now are in New York,
will spend the winter in the South.
Miss Harriet Nauman, of Lancaster.
Pa, is the guest for fortnight of
Miss Sally Darlington, daughter of Gen
f.. A. Darlington. L. s. N, and Mrs.
Darlington. Miss Darlington and Miss
Nauman will go to Philadelphia next
Saturday for the Army and Navy foot
ball game.
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Miss Grace Rose, Of Baltimore, Md,
is spending the weekend with Miss
Helen Hendrick.
Congressman and Mrs. Martin w.
Littleton have leased Calumet Place.
the residence OF Mrs. John A. Logan
at Thirteenth and Clifton streets, for
the season, and will come to Washing
ton shortly, to take possession.
Major Henry T. Allen, U. 8. A., and
Mrs. Allen. have closed their quarters
at Fort Myer and have returned to
Washington for the. winter.
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Times Inquiry Department:
have been going with young man Tor
four months, and his birthday Ia next month;
him? For my birthday he gave me box
OF candy. Thanking you for your reply,
! am. Yours truly,
DAILY READER.
It really is not necessary to return
the young mans birthday gift of a box
of candy with another gift. If you
wish to give him gift. however. why
not give him a new book?
Times Inquiry Department:
Please publish a good remedy for chublains,
and oblige, A. II.
At the first symptom of chilblains,
which Is usually an itching Of the foot,
applications of olive oil or almost any
handy grease should be put on without
much rubbing. To relieve further dis
comfort, paint the frost bites with equal
parts of camphor and belladonna lini-
ment or with this: Oil of cajeput
drains; strong liquid ammonia, 2 drains.
Times Inquiry Department:
Please tell me how to best remove a wart
from the nose. / used caustic to remove it
last year. but 1t has returned viii you
please tell me what to use other than caus-
tic? Do you advise me to have II cut off ?
Thanking you in advance, am. R.M.F.S.
The best way to remove a wart from
the face Ia to go to a good physician
, and have 1t cut off. They will put ether
on the wart and cut 1t off with sharp
scissors. and you will not feel it at all.
II you do not wish to do this the fol-
lowing has been found, in skillful
hands, to be very effective: Ferri chlo-
ride of iron, 2 ounces; tincture of
chloride of iron, l pint. Mix and put
in a glass bottle with a glass or, rubber
stopper Apply to the wart by dipping
a toothpick into the mixture and dab
bing 1t on the wart without pricking it.
Be careful to protect the tissue around
the wart from the iron mixture. This
can be done by covering it with piece
of paper or adhesive plaster. After ap-
plying the mixture to the wart for a
few minutes, dip a bit of absorbent
cotton in the best cider vinegar and
squeeze a drop slowly on the wart.
1t is better to make this iron applica-
ton very lightly at first, for it may
eat too deep. When skill has been
gained by experience one application
will suffice. The wart will blacken and
drop off soon.
The Washington times., 1911-11-18

Mrs. Henry c. Corbin and Miss Mary
Patten. who have been the guests of
the Earl and Countess of Suffolk at
their estate, Charlton Park, Maimes-
bury, England, now are in Paris.
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TACK LONDON. at a publishers din
J ner in New York. said Of industry'
'"The boy who starts at the bottom in
some big concern thinks all he needs
to do Is to work his very best. and then
his employer Will raise him up and up
TILL finally, he is made general manager.
LAS a matter OF fact, the truth lies
nearer LAwson's case.
Lawson said the head Of q rich
firm. have noticed that you work with
amazing zest. No detail Of the business
is too small to escape you. No task is
too hard. You are first to arrive in the
morning. you are the last to leave at"
oh, thank you. sir. Thank you, SIR
cried Lawson, expecting his salary to be
doubled.
Hence. Lawson his employer ended.
with Q snarling laugh TN ask You to
dig out the first OF the month. 1t is men
Of your caliber Who get business down
pat and then gosa and start rival establish
rnents in the nett block"
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Wok the Bet.

nNE OF the favorite stories told by the
~ farmers who sell their produce out
side Center Market concerns two farmer
brothers from somewhere UP In Maryland,
who are said to be 90 ugly that whenever
thay want the wagon backed all they
have to do 10 to stand In front OF the
team ana laugh.
Ono day the boys were bringing IN
vegetables in q covered wagon. John was
walking and driving and Bill was taking
o nap, hidden by the cover. A gentle
man farmer" out for q spin behind his
blooded mare. halted the wagon. Know.
ing that the boys liked Z little fun and
were not adverse to being told that they
were ugly. no engaged John in CONVERSE
ton. thinking that he was the only one
present.
"John," he said. I'm bet you are the
ugiiest boy in the state"
'TIow much will you bet?" asked John.
Five dollars"
'.I,il jest take you up on that" said
John. Then turning to the wagon where
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sent around South America through the
Straits of Magellan with practically
empty holds, with only sufficient ballast to
maintain equilibrium in the water, for
delivery to it's owners on the Pacific
coast. 1t is said that any of these vessels
could be chartered at very reasonable
figure for the purpose of an exhibition
cruise.
Many prominent officials in Washington,
Charles M. Pepper. chief of the bureau of
trade relations, State Department.; John
Barrett and Franklin Lane of the Bureau
of American Republics. and many others
held here. advocated closer trade rela
ton with South America. All Of these
men claim that the United States is not
taking advantage of the many oppor-
tunities for American trade in South
America. They say that American bust
ness men who live within six or seven
hundred miles Of South America have al
lowed England, Germany, France and
even Spain to get ahead Of them in secur-
ing trade in South America. It is claimed
that this Is true because the American
business man does not realize the vast op-
portunities that lie right here at his door
while he goes searching all over the
world-to China, Manchuris, Japan-Iook-
thing he is seeking lies right at his door
Many OF the speakers at this confer
ence laid great stress on the immense
value a cruise Of this kind would be to
American business men. Many of them
have made years of study of the sub
ject. F. B. Purdie, who has had much
experience in Latin-America, came to
Washington to attend the conference. and
he says that Americans are losing a
great opportunity by not moving in the
same way that the European countries
do. He says the great objection to the
Americans method Of business In Latin
America is that the majority of business
men in America want their money spot
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Puerto Plata. the first port of call on
the proposed trip, is the principal port
Of the Dominican Republic. There is a
population Of 5000 in the city alone, and
it is conservatively estimated that the
number Of people that could be reached
by an exhibit of this kind in the harbor
would be something like $4,000.
In addition to the great opportunity
offered for increase of business on a trip
of this kind, there are many places of
historical interest all through Central and
South America which might be visited.
The port Of Santo Domingo, Haiti Is
the second largest port in the West In
dies. This was the island that Columbus
discovered on his first voyage. when he
sighted Santo Domingo December 8. 1892.
and took possession in the name of the
King of Spain.
Santo Domingo for more than a century
formed basis for operations for the
Spanish explorers and con4uistadores, and
the capital of the present Dominican Re-
public may justly claim to have been the
metropolis of the vast colonial empire of
Spain. After many vicissitudes the coun-
try finally became a republic, the Span
ish crown relinquishing all claims to the
country May I, 1865
La Guaira. another port on the proposed
itinerary, is one of the largest cities in
Venezuela, and is situated at the base of
rugged mountains, which rise almost di-
rectly from the Caribbean sea to an ele-
walton Of 9,OOO feet. 1t differs but little
from other Spanish towns. with cobble-
stone paved streets opening out at UNI
expected corners into cool-loeking parks
as surprising and welcome as GASES in a
desert. The streets are thanked by brick
and adobe succeed houses OF one OF two
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IAN AMERICAN UNION BUILDING

such its history is largely interviewer
with the history of this viceroyalty.
X
Although much has been said and writ
ten on the Panama canal. little is gen.
orally known Of the real history OF
Panama, nor Of the many places of in
terest to be seen there.
Rodrigo de Bastida is said to have first
discovered the coast of Panama, but 1t
was left to Columbus to explore the
country and attempt q settlement. NO
vember 2, 1902, he entered the harbor OF
what is now Portobello and planted a
colony. The Indians, unlike those Of
most other American localities, opposed
the invaders, destroyed Columbus set
tlement and forced his men to take TO
their ships.
Other settlements, which from time to
time were attempted Jared no better. and
it was not until 1910. when Diego de
Nicuesa was appointed governor OF the
province of Castillo del ORC, EXTENDING
from the Gulf of Darien to Cape Graclas
. Dios. that the Spaniards succeeded In
firmly establishing themselves on the
isthmus at Nombre de Dios. Encisco.
who succeeded Nicuesa, shortly after
ward founded Santa Maria la Antigua
del Darien, which was to be the basis
of operations for many years to come.
Subsequently. VascO Nunez de Balboa
crossed the Isthmus of Panama after a
tourney of twenty-six days. and discover
ed the Pacific ocean September 26, 1ol3.
He claimed possession in the name OF the
King Of Spain of the ocean and all the
lands washed by 1t. Don Pedro Arias
Davila, popularity called Pedrarias. be
came Governor Of Castillo del Orc IN
1914. and in the year 1918 founded the
banana and Darien became the treas
IRE ports from which all the gold OF
Peru was shipped to Spain. This natur-
allv attracted the numerous buccaneers
who at that time infested the waters oil
the West Indies, and both Of these cities
were many times attacked during the six
teenth and seventeenth centuries. Among
these the most formidable was Henry
Morgan, who In the year 1911 captured
the city of Panama and completely de-
stroyed it, It was retaken. however, Jan
nary 81, 1873, by the then governor, Don
fernandez de Cordova y Mendoza, some
six miles distant from the old site.
On November %, 1891, Panama declared
her independence of Spain. and, owing
to the fact that the Spanish military gov
ernor. Don Jose de Fabrega, was in SYM
pathy with the revolutionary movement
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and sail vessels Of all sizes and kinds
now operating in the Caribbean waters.
and are able to render prompt and eff
cient service. The dock Is 800 feet long
by so feet wide, and has a depth of Is
feet. It is capable of accommodating a
gross tonnage of $500 tons, and has an
approximate power OF 1000 tons. The
docks are surrounded by wharfS for the
accommodation Of vessels requiring re-
pairs. and there are ample docks avail
able and excellent facilities for coaltng
These docks have done much to make
Puerto CabellO one of the most important
ports of. South America, and their estah-
lishment and support by the government
of Venezuela is great convenience and
service to shipping in that part Of the
world.
The Venezuela coast was first sighted
by Columbus August 1, 1898, on his
third voyage. The country at that time
was inhabited by no less than $50 tribes
of Indians, speaking eleven differen,
languages and $50 dialects. among
which the Caribs and TeQues were the
most warlike and savage. They sue
ceeded for many years in preventing
the permanent settlement Of the coun-
try, and it was here that the Spaniards
encountered more difficulty and fiercer
resistance from the aborigines than
anywhere else in America September
II. 1919. Venezuela became a part of
Bolivar's Greater Colombia, and upon
the disruption Of the federation Fene-
zuela declared it's secession and abso.
lutte independence September %, 1880.
At Limon, Costa Rica, the visitor
can see the place discovered by Cos
lumbus on his fourth and last voyage.
When he had doubled Cape Gracias a
Dios September IL, 1902, after a stormy
and eventful voyage. he sailed along
the coasts OF Nicaragua and Costa Rica
and landed in the latter country De-
tober s, 1902. The aborigines, who
were at first disposed to treat the Span
iards kindly, soon became incensed at
their treachery and destroyed the small
settlement which Columbus founded.
Herman Sanchez de Badajoz was the
first even to partially subdue the Indians.
and, in the year 1910. founded the city OF
Badajoz. In the year 1865 Juan Vaz-
quez Coronado was appointed governor
of Neuvo Carriage. He was ably assisted
by the Bishop of chiapas. Bartolomeo dc
las Casas, who was ever active In favor
of the Indians. When the captain gen
eralcy of Guatemala was established
Costa Rica was incorporated herewith
and later, with Guatemala, formed a
part Of the viceroyalty Of New Spain. As
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CHIP Filled With Exhibits
~ of American Industries to
Visit South American Ports
Vessel of 1000 Tons to Be
Chartered for the Purpose.
Trip to Be Made in Thirty
Days-Planned by Officials
of Pan American Union
John Barrett, Franklin Adams
and Charles M. Pepper In
dorse the Idea Ports on
Caribbean Sea, First Cruise;
Atlantic Coast of South
America, Second Cruise; Pa
cifc Coast, Third Cruise
Many Points of Historical
Interest in Central and South
America-Early History of
Panama.
Copyright, 1911, by William L. Altdorfer.,
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Whistler, who, in my boyhood, was the
champion wrestler of the world. He
weighed 240, and he used to pick up Will
liam Muldoon by his two elbows and
turn him over on the fiat of his back and
turning over waterhug in a bathtub..
A great many Of these Clarences of
whom have kept the figures were low
brows and plug-uglies of the most direful
and even horrible kind. And somehow l