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The Washington times., 1911-08-26
PROPOSALS

PROPOSALS FOR AsPHALT-BLoCK PAVE
MENT Building for Library OF Congress.
washington, D. c., August %. 1911. Sealed
proposals will be received at this Office until
o'clock, P. M, Friday. September 8, 1911,
east entrance Of the building for the Library
of Congress Specifications and other In
formation furnished on application to this
snt. Au2a, 2s,1,ss&1
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Loans Show Decrease,
While Reserves Gain

NEW YORK, Aug. 36.-The weekly
bank statement shows the following:
Cash reserve, increase, "a, ,725, 900.
Loans, decrea Sc, $3.50, 700.
Specie, increase, $5,04S,OO0
Legals, decrease, s323,0C0
Net deposits, decrease, SO. SS1, 900.
Circulation, increase. $4,000.
Total loans, Sl,92S, sos, 900.
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Premier of Canada in
Strenuous Campaign

MONTREAL, Aug. 26.-Sir Wilfrid
Laurier closes his strenuous campaign
in the Montreal district tonight. The
premier will spend the coming week in
the maritime provinces. speaking in
ST. John, Halifax CharlotteIown, Mono
ton, and several other places.
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CONTRACTS
AWAIT SIGNATURES
OF ALEXANDR|ANS
Improvements Soon to Be-
gin Under New City
Ordinance.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. VA. AUG. %

Extensive street improvements in
Alexandria. as provided in bills recently
passed by the city council, will be made
just as soon as the required number Of
signatures Of abutting property owners
are affixed to the contracts. The work
Is to be done on a cooperative basis;
the property owner standing one-sixth
the cost Of construction, payable In in
stallmeuts, and the city the balance.
Corporation Attorney Samuel p. FISH
er yesterday completed the drafts of
the contract. Printed copies are OBJ
tainable at his office after Monday
next.
1t Is announced that all the property
owners on North Alfred street have an
nounced their intention OF sharing the
cost pro rata, and the city engineering
department has already ordered curb
Ing placed on that street, In order that
all may be in readiness to start the
work as soon as the contracts are re-
ceived.
The body of J. William Kerrick, who
died at the Western State Hospital,
the city today. Funeral services will
be held at his late residence, 9I7 King
street, tomorrow afternoon. Mr.. Ker-
rick was twenty-nine years old, and
unmarried.
The new pipe orgun Of the First
Baptist Church has been installed, and
was thoroughly tested last evening by
the church organist, Mrs. NJ. E. Bolton.
The instrument Is operated by electric
iIy and is the first OF that kind in the
city II may not be used at services
until October, other improvements be-
ing under way. The Sunday school
rooms have been finished, but the audi
torium will not be completed for sew
eral months.
Three candidates received the third
degree of the order at a well-attended
meeting Of Potomac Lodge, Odd Eel
lows. held last evening.
Owing to rain last night. II was i'm
possible for the members of the Alex
anhIia Light Infantry and Osceola
Tribe 6f Red Men to give the sham bat
tie as on Thursday night. Tonight will
be the final scene. and Lilly's Band of
thirty-two pieces from Philadelphia will
furnish music.
Members Of the local fre-fghting
force returned this morning from the
State convention held at Newport News.
A game OF baseball is scheduled for
4:30 this afternoon between the Alex
andria Club and the Cardinal Athletic
Club, long rivals.
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CHESAPEAKE 4 OHIO LINES.

Published as intormatIOn, not guaranteed.
train 10 Cincinnati, with Pullman sleepers
to Louisville, Cincinnati, Indiana polls. 81.
Louis and Chicago. Parlor car to Hinton.
lilo D. m daily-F. F. ". LIMITED, to
the West Southwest. and Northwest Pull
man sleepers to Virginia Hot Springs. Cincin-
natl, and Louisville. Cincinnati sleeper open
for occupancy 10 p. m. c. & o. Dining Car.
Ticket Ofnces 5l3 Pa. ave, 1893 St, and
Union Station Phone Main 1866. 2206 and 1880.
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Home Seekers

We will give you title to a lot
worth H,OO0.O for $500. en-
abling you to raise funds from
building associations or banks on
the first mortgage, we taking
second mortgage for the cost of
the lot, providing you will build
a home at once.
Lots situated in convenient. de-
sirable northwest section of the
district Write for particulars. .
BOX 73.
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BONDS
New York Curb Market.

Furnished to The Washington Times by
Hartman & Co.. New York: G. B. Chapman.
manager local branch. Colorado Building.
Open High. Low Clone
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RAILROADS
BALTIMORE & OHIO r.
727 18TH STREET u. W.
LEAVE UNION ST kTION.
pDYAI. RIIIE LINE

LEAVE UNION ST tTIoN
ROYAL BLUE LINE.
sRI1k1bELPafA Ode RH RNp i5' NSa GSS HSRx
NEW YORK TERMINAL. LIBERTY g.
AND w. I'D STREET.
Royai specIal. 'l1:0 a m, 400. -s:A
and :ia:is night. 'z:ss Am. Diner, and f.fioi
FhnadsiDhi. and Atlantic City. r.a. .,.A
'u'0 a m-' 3;0O' IS sSi%,M3eRg .siE1s it;@ 2. m
EVERY HOUR ON THE HOUR
Cweek days 100 = m; to 1000 P md
30 30 1000 III :i:OO ~ q. M: :i2oo Co. noon. on ,i,:S
;.ss @ 800 @ ts:ss e. $40 s fsoo 9 iss ss :S !s:S
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VIII PfFEs6Gse sis .sio I S No. p i ' :siS q ats q:
e:iG ckEVEaIND. RisI.N .s sio % ny: e Solam6a. S 81.
WHEELING. .s:Io g. m. $50 ,. m.
Schedules Of local trains At ticket oficsa
'Daily. tExcept Sunday. tsunday only.
DsSnee w. MsiD issl: Sc pennssi;.ai, onlssi aa,
ave. Main 27s: Union Station. Main isss
sEABOARD AIR LINE ri.
is:oS o m. daIly-"s eaboard Fast MAN.
Through coaches and Pullman sleepers %
Savannah ana JacksonVllie Harior car Jack
sOnville TO Tampa Through Eleepsr 10 AZ.
lanta- Dining car.
s:1 o. m daiIy-"FIorida-Cuba Specia..".
Pullman steel electric lighted sleepers 70
Savannah, Jacksonville, Tampa. ST. Augua.
tine and knights Key (for Havanal. Through
coaches to Jacksonville.
sis D. M daily-"Atlanta-B Birmingham Sps.
siaL" Through Pullman steel electric-lighIsA
sieepers and observation car TO Atlanta.
Birmin CHAM. and Memphis. Through coaches
70 Birmingham Dining car.
Ticket Ofice, 11s n. Y. ave. n. ".
E A. HARDWOOD. C. T. A
@. 2. PHILLIPS, D. P A.
C. B. RYAN. @. P. A.. Portsmouth "
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New York Cotton Market.

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G. Plant & Co., !4Ii G sect orthwest.
Cpen High Low. Close
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FINANCIAL
The Safest Investments

Ar. those that do not nuctuate during dis
turbed conditions Of the money or stock mar
kets First deed Of trust notes (hrst mort
gages) well secured on real estate in the
District OF Columbia. constitute gilt edge"
Investments. They do not depend upon the
financial responsibility Of individuals or cor
poratIons for their stability and exempt
from taxation personal property. We can
supply such Investments In amounts from
800 upward. Send for booklet, Concerning
Loans and InvestmentA
SWARTZELL, RHEEM &
HENSEY CO.,
727 18TH STREET u. w.
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sEABOARD AIR LINE RI,
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

N B.-Following schedule figures publishs1
cnly as information. and not guaranteed:
For Atlanta, birmingham. Mobile, NsU
Orleans Asheville. 800 n IN. and 1915 D. m
daily; 500 =. m. daily for Chattanooga and
Memphis. Dining car.
For Roanoke. Knoxville. Chattanooga
Birmingham. New Orleans. 1910 .. m. DAILY.
Dining cars.
For Roanoke, Knoxhlle, Chattanooga, Mem.
phis. Nashville. 4:1o a. 10. daily, sleepins
car open after 10 p. m. Dining cara.
For Charlotte. Spartonburg, Atlanta, An.
niston. Birmingh gham, AIS .. m. daily. Dining
cars.
Tourist cars for California Monday. Wed
nesday, Thursday. Friday, Saturday. S:N
D. m
For Greensboro. Durham. Raleigh, Char
Iotts, Columbia, Charles ton. Aiken, Augusta.
Savannah. Jacksonville. and Florida points
$50 D. m. daily. Dining cars.
Local for Harrisonburg. $50 T. m. daily.
y:S D. m. and 4:30 p m Ieek days; for
Danylne, 7:3o g. m. daily and for Chartotses-
Vile, 1880 a- m. and I:30 p. m. daily; for
Warrenton. 4:3o p. m. daily and i:5s D. N.
week days. Frequent trains to and fren
Riuemont L. 8. BROWN. General Akans
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CHESAPEAKE BEACH RY.'

Schedule Of excursion trains 70 and troD
CHESAPEAKE BEACH
Effective July /
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTTCD
Mondays to Fridays, Inclusive.
GoinE-Leave District Line at $50. lD:3S
II no a m: ESQ. $40. and 7:tS D. m.
Returning-Leave the Beach SIS an. i1:1a
,:lO. 500, 500. and 1000 p m.
SATURDAYS
CoIng-Lesve District Line s:3b. lo:sa TN
q m. 400, $500 $50. 7:t6 .. m.
Returning. leave the Beach. s:S . ..
iz:3Q 2:l0 500. S:o0. S:oe 1880 D. n.
Sundays and HolidayA
ooing-Leaye District Line, $50, Io:,e IN
a. M, ZOO. 800. 400. 7:4s D. m.
Returning, leave the Beach, 700 q -.
,a:sa a:l0. 500. $500 900, 1000 D. m.
PAUL 2. WATERS.
General ManarSn
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Chicago Grain Market.

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G. Plant & Co.. l4l5 G street northwest.
Wheat Omen. High. LOW Clnse
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Members OF the local fire-fghting
force returned this morning from the
State convention held at Newport News.
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Three candidates received the third
degree of the order at a well-attended
meeting Of Potomac Lodge, Odd Eel
lows, held last evening.
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A game Of baseball is scheduled for
4:30 this afternoon between the Alex.
andria Club and the Cardinal Athletic
Club, long rivals.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-31

The narrow silhouette continues the vogue
In suits.
Nearly all the new long coats have the large
sleeve.
More velvet slippers than ever appear this
winter.
Silver hairpins. with square colored stones
TO match the suit, alternating with glitter
ing rhinsstones, are worn extensively with
the new side frill.
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One of the smartest recent innovations II
the whitG corduroy skating suit. in Russian
coat style. with loose belt, though with mar
row skirts.
There 10 q tendency toward q more fitted
coat, which n produced by the joining OF
the two sections Of the coat At the waist line
and TO belts or belt effect.
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Fur coats of the most dressy type are
made In black and white effect, with seal
akin and ermine or the dark moleskin, COM
bined with the unmarked srmine.
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the best products OF the best authors, both in
poetry and in prose.
After being renovated and decorated they
make beautiful and inexpensive gifts for all
seasons OF the year, such as Christmas,
Easter st. Valentines day. and birthdays
in fact. for any occasion whatever when a
gift is expected.
There is an easy way to preserve and
beautify them. First get some eCru linen
yard or two will cover a number of books;
then cut the linen a little larger than the
volume to be covered. Now get a good sized
padded board and pin the linen cover smooth
~ and securely to this board. and when
working rest the board on an artists easel.
Amy good water color paints may be used
bUt French tapestry dyes, much diluted with
cloth. the colors obtained being delicate or
deep as required. On cotton anosiIk the dye
is not likely to overrun the design. but blot
ting paper should be put under linen to pre-
vent spreading.
Now do some fancy printing on the back
OF the ecru linen cover, and by way OF va
riety paint the backs Of some of them gold,
with the title of the book in white, others
red with title in black and still others yellow
with title in brown, OF any other combina-
ton Of colors which suggest themselves to
your mind. The solid color should be painted
on FIRST, and after that Is dry the title should
be painted, and after that a little ornamental
The Washington herald., 1911-12-31
Courtesy in Everyday Life.
By ELIZABETH VAN RENSSELAER,.

If we are honest we must admit that with
many refined persons there is, frequently I'M
known to themselves. a difference in the
courtesy displayed to hrme people and that
directed toward strangers. We establish the
thought habit that for the family any
thing will do. The admission leads to an
omission Of the courteses which go far to-
ward making life agreeable. In the daily
round of existence we need the help that
cheerfulness and polIteness will bring US.
The busy wife and mother lays aside her
dainty gown; ceases to take trouble with the
arrangement of her hair, and wears a loose
kmono to breakfast when only John and
the children are there. Who else has bet
ter right to see her at her best? Upon what
stranger could appearance make an impress
sion that would be as enduring?
We cannot be one thing in the home and
another outside OF it. To say nothing Of the
discomfort in donning good manners for only
special occasions-and how great that dis
comfort is, only the bad hammered homebody
can know-something is bound to happen to
betray us.
One thing that makes for happiness and
peace in the home is the recognition Of the
rights Of others. For instance. it is bad form
for one member OF the family to inquire into
another's correspondence, into his engage
ments, social or otherwise, or ask questions
Remember that each PERSONS room is sa-
cred to himself 1t is extremely rude for one
member of family TO enter the room of an
other member without knocking first at the
door and receiving permission to come in"
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The chief sin OF the women of a household
against the family manners is the habit OF
speech to which they give way when tiIed or
annoyed. Were they visiting in another
house she would not speak the sharp word
or make the impatient reply.
Self-control is not an easy virtue TO &C
quire, but an effort to hold ones tongue
when impeled to make a sharp retort will
make It easier the next time. and the home
atmosphere will be the more Iivable for It
Those We love best are entitled to our best
behavior. Never allow yourself to acquire
the habit of thinking that the family DO
not " count" and, therefore it does not
matter what you do or say when with them.
In your heart you know they count
great deal, and you do not Intentionally want
TO hurt them.
When q man yields his seat in a street car
to a woman she should bow slightly and at
the same time thank him audibIy in acknowl-
edgment OF the courtesy. She should ACCEPT
in a few minutes.
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Good manners should be carried to the
shops, to the oflces, and to the many places
OF work and OF business. Many shoppers are
patroniLing or disagreeable. They do not
seem to know the meaning Of the words
" confederation and " courtesy" Women
whose lives contain nothing more disagree
able than the duties OF supervising a home
should make more Of an effort 30 show good
manners when coming in contact with those
who must work day In and day out in shops
and Offices
The Washington herald., 1911-12-31
Passing of the Girlish Girl.
By MARY ST. John.

What has become of the girlish girl-that
sweet. modest creature Of days gone by,
who dressed in simple attire, wore her hair
in a heavy braid or perchance curl down
her back, and was alloy to behold?
This little maid was free from affectation,
knew not that she had complexion-there-
fore did not carry vanity bag-nether did
she wear French heels nor give utterance to
her thoughts in the phraseology of up to date
slang.
Gone-gone the way of many of the simple,
yet lovely things of this world-vanished
into the past, and is now but memory.
Even the young child Of today is nearly
woman before she is graduated from short
pinafores; in many ways is more worldly
wise than was her own mother at twice her
age, and often Is shrewd and vain to an ex-
tent that is sometimes appalling. If she
condescends to play with dolls they must be
correct limitations of today's women OF
fashion. and the poor little dolly without
frill and furbelow finds small favor in her
eyes. She worries over her complexion,
poses before her mirror, and wonders II she
has figure.
And what Of the modern girl Of the age
that once stood for all that was simple, in
nocent, and modest?
Alas, she has come into her own.
She wears masses of false hair. demands
her clothes made in extreme styles, powders
and paints her face, pencils her brows. dabs
rouge on her cheeks. wears harem and
hobble skirts, decides that love is a myth.
romance a deiusion. blue blood joke, re-
fined manners mark of snobbishness, and
money the first object OF matrimony.
Then. too, she is so self-suf1cIent and often
aggressive No shy, modest maiden is she,
content to listen instead OF talk TO be seen
and not heard. Not she. She is authority
on so many subjects that she can give you
pointers any hour in the day.
Apropos of the superior wisdom of the ris-
ing generation. comes to mind a converse
ton once heard that might have been illus
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Binding Books Profitable Work.
By ALICE MASON.

ton in lines clover leaf, or some clever
design may be added.
Finally, when thoroughly dry. remove
from the board, and when ready to put on the
book paste the edges carefully over the
inside margins Of the paper covers, using
a good flour or cornstarch paste for the pur-
pose. This paste is best to use because II
smeared on the pages it can be wiped of
and no trace remains; whereas any kind
Of mucilage is apt to leave shiny spot
After they have been covered and painted the
cost need not exceed 10 or 20 cents each and
can be sold for twice that amount at least
to the stores to individuals, and through
various other channels.
To extend your field OF labor still further
you could write to friends and strangers
who possess large libraries, offering TO re-
pair and beautify their books for them. You
vii. find that public Libraries will give you
considerable to do, and many a book lover
will intrust a priceless folio to your hands
after you have established a reputation for
doing good work. You will also find It to
your interest to bind sheet music and music
books. and you should get in touch with mu-
sicians, music teachers and music schools
for the purpose of soliciting such work
The following is an excellent method OF
binding and repairing sheet music: Buy
some strong manila paper and heavy white
linen thread. Open the music at the center
pages. Now cut booklike binding of the
maria paper. which will be at least one inch
wider all around than the size OF the music
as II is spread out. Dampen two inch wide
strips Of cheesecloth with thin flour paste
and bind every edge of the music with this
cloth. II used constantly, bind the manila
cover also.
This process will prevent new music from
getting torn, and torn music can be neatly
patched on any part. as the notes win show
through the cheesecloth. After pasting .
strip down through the center Of the music.
in order TO make strong, sew the binding and
music together with the linen thread and tie
neatly on the inside. II there Is one single
loose sheet bind the inner edge with the
cheesecloth and sew In with the other pages
Write on the manila cover the name OF the
selection and author. This is the method OF
protection used in one Of the large con-
servatories of music.
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Fashion Notes from Paris Shops.

Shaggy rIrs are having a revival, which
was started two years ago. They appear
for the larger pieces, such as boas. and -
banding for the short haired furs.
The beaded bag lslovelier than ever. Some
times 1t Is composed entirely Of beads. ana
again the beads are worked into an embroEs-
cry design on a silk foundation.
The square train that lies perfectly fiat on
the hoor-this being possible by means -
slaShes at both sides of the skirt just where
the train starts-is the newest mode.
New novelty lace waists for wearing with
the two piece suit have q cutaway coat effect.
beginning at the side front. Dresden ribbon
in suit coioring finishes OF the revers. belt and
cuffs.
The all over lace dress Is appearing In
smart circles, a suggestion OF color being
sometimes introduced in the diaphanous
drapery. but the all white type combined
with Brussels net or chiffon and finished on
with soft fringes has been worn b. promo.
nent womAS
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trative Of a retentive memory. but which
happened to be-shall we be charitable and
call it vivid imagination?
matron, probably 80 years of age, had
been a business woman holding a high posi-
ton Of trust previous TO her marriage year
before this conversation took place. She had
travelled extensively, and after her marriage
went south to live At the end of year she
came north to visit, and on the evening OF
her arrival at the parental home a number OF
relatives and friends called to greet her.
During the evening she mentioned several
noticeable differences in the customs of the
north and south, whereupon a girl Of IS
turned to her mother and with a sarcastic
don't believe word Of it expression on her
face, said: why. mamma, the very idea.
1t was not at all like that when We lived
there. was it?''
This girl, when a child of :, convalescing
from severe Illness had been taken south
by her parents to an obscure little winter
resort, where they had remained for three
months. Yet she had the impertnence to
contradict this woman OF mature years, who
was a resident of one Of the largest cities OF
the south with every opportunity TO study
its customs and its people.
Yet perhaps the most deplorable part of the
incident was that the daughter went unre-
buked, although she had openly challenged
the veracity Of the woman. causing an en-
barrassing silence among the other guests;
and the girls mother seemed quite proud
of the fact that her daughter was holding
her own in conversation with the woman
of broad experience
Are the parents to blame for this state Of
affairs, or is it just a period in the evolu-
ton of woman-the nature Of things to be
just a symbol Of the age in which We live?
We are living in an age of such wonderful
progress that life is one continual hurry
scurry for the things beyond our reach.
Mothers are too busy to train their daugh-
tiers in decorum, and the sweet innocence OF
girIhood is absorbed and obscured in the
vanity of conceit and outward show.