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The Washington times., 1912-07-25

nI.ns IT will be glad for shelter for the
50 little Gretchen stole out alone to
rocky path she toiied till her feet were
sore ana her hands cut by the stones
and priars, but she kept braveiy on her
WAY WAY, Up and up she climbed, far up,
and hid the moon. Then in the dark
ness she scrambled on. The fogs drift
ga ga. away. way the moon sank to rest and
she sts,, stars came out bright and clear:
SSusn S,s he, her eye eyes @ fxsd on the top Of the
the skies -.
Far below she heard the growing OF
COCK and knew that dawn was but an
hour away. Faster she climbed TIL All
last she fell exhausted on the very ton
| OF the cliff. Below was spread the
plans eSas but she ers saw a nothing Of that
rose that sprang out of a cleft In the
rock. and In the starlight she could see
the gleam Of the. golden tint and the
tiny dewdrop trembling In the glistening
Slowly the dawn flushed the east. and
as the frst soft light touched the flower
the girl plucked IT from its stem, and,
down the mountain. Within an hour
she was at her mothers side and press
ing the drop OF dew to the sick woman's q
lips. The mother opened her eyes and
white cheeks. And little Gretchen was
SO happy In the wonderful change that
she forgot her own night Of toll, her
scratched hands and aching limbs.
The little, old woman came over to
the bed, but she was a little. old woman
no longer--instead she stood tall and
fair in a robe of silver and on her head
sparkled a silver crown
You thought I was poor, old WON.
an" said the fairy, "but I took that
form only to put you - the test. Your
brave, unselfish love has saved your
mothers life, and this magic flower viii
give you also your reward" and she
cast the golden rose into the flame.
| great smoke arose, and as 1t foatet
there came a strange change. The littl,
!. garden became a big farm full Of crop,
! and cattle, the cottage changed into {
big house magniicently furnished. ant
| Gretchen's dress into a beautiful gown
And here she and her mother livet
happy ever afterward.
! Tomorrow's story, "Discontented Dan
The Washington times., 1912-07-25
FOR LITTLE FOLK JUST BEFORE BEDTIME
The Sandman's 5 Stories
THE GOLDEN ROSE.
NcE upon a time there was a
little girl named Gretchen who
lived with har mother In n

~ NCE upon time there was a
little girl named Gretchen who
~ lived with her mother in
cottage on the side Of noun
often there was not enough to eat in
the house Then the mother was sick
ana could not get out OF her bed, 80
Gretchen had all the work to do by herr
One night there was big storm.
Trees were torn up and the. rain washed
away the roads and carried the bridges
away from over the stream. Gretchen
set lighted lamp In the window so
that any poor traveller could see the
way In the darkness. Presently
and when the girl opened it a little an
old woman stepped In. She was bent
with age and her wet clothes hung about
her In rags
please. dear" she said to Gretchen,
Certainly" replied the girl kindly
sAnd here is a cup Of hot tea for you
Then Gretchen made her take or her
Willie s tse Wet atS aSngs we're hansns aS ),
the fire. Outside the storm passed
away and the moon came out. but the
1 little old woman remained sitting be.
fore the bright blaze,
| illness and how worried she was to &c
along. The old woman examined tn,
/, mother and then came back to the flr,
and said that she knew what wouit
cure the sickness.
Far, far up in the top of the noun
| tain on the very edge OF cliff tha
| overlooks the river grows a rose, {
golden rose that blooms each day a
dawn. II 1t is gathered at that hou
| one can catch II with a dewdrop in IL
petals. But 1t must be gathered quickl,
and brought home at once. Then IL tn
sick person sips this drop Of dew the!
| will recover"
That Is what the little old woman toll
/ the girl.
"But do you know Just where I cal
| find 1T" eagerly asked Gretchen.
Right on the very top of that big
black rock" said the woman, pointing
to the dark mountain top above, Il
you find II and pluck II at dawn you
mother will be saved"
II will go at once" cried the girl
| wrapping a cloak about her, ''if yol
| will remain with mother till return.
Certainly" replied the old woman
The Washington times., 1912-07-25

II you see a pretty girl coming in
your direction, dressed all in lace
from the parasol which covers her
lace hat, to the tips of her toes,
which are covered with shoes with
lace uppers, Just walk along and try
to look unconscious. Do not betray
any surprise, but act as though You
had seen dozens Of her kind. as you
probably will later in the month. for
this Is to be q lace season. such as
has never been seen since the time
women first began to wear lace.
The summer girl Of 1912 will ap-
pear more than ever like that dusky
maid of the Philippines. whose cos
tune, somewhat auber nit was the
was described as seven -eighths peck
and one eighth boo"
Buyers, for the big dry goods houses
who have been securing the European
marts for lace declare that never be-
fore was there such lace season.
Garments are loaded with the flmy
| trimming. coats. peplums, Jackets
and waists. as well as entire costume es
are made Of lace. and It is IN no wise Wis,
Since there are 125 different vari-
eeties Of lace. rangins IN prize pnds trsm on
yard. 1t is plain to be seen thai
many pocketbooks will sutfer from
sthaf empty feeling" before the
season Is fairly in swing.
Lon gago the sterner sex learned &c
stand without hitching, and not be
/ come fractions when they beheld 9
| pretty girl in a lace waist. They ever
accepted with equanimity the sight Of
| a damsel wearing the lowest OF pumps
and the thinnest of lace stockings.
| Used to It.
They stood for the lacy .frill thai
peeped out from beneath, and for th'
frothy frill that filled in the slit at th'
side Of the very skinny and very shor
skirt. Lace hats they decided were JUS
the added touch that made pair o.
eyes Irresistible. but when 1t comes t.
gowns made entirely of lace, parasol
of lace, which allow the sun to sort o
filter through upon the girl beneath II
and white shoes with lace uppers-the!
gasped.
OF course they will cease to gasp In
month or two. after they have becom
used to II. Meanwhile the lace countef7
in the department stores are being De
sieged by women who are falling al
over themselves to buy the hlnly stuf
before the supply becomes exhausted.
The lace buyer from one Of Washing
The Washington times., 1912-07-25
Vassilief Will Close Ban
croft Street Home in
Few Days.

The Naval Attache OF the Russian
Embassy and Mime. vassflief. who have
been detained in Washington much
later than they had expected, will close
their house, at 2l15 Bancroft place. In q
few days, and will leave the city Tues
day for Newport. where they will join
the other members OF the embassy stan
for the remainder of the season.
Il -f -
The Duchess de Chaulnes. formerly
Miss Theodore Shonts, was hostess at
a dinnerf for eight last night at Bar
IIarbor, preceding the regular weekly
hop at the Malvern.
The duchess is spending the season Mt
Bar Harbor with her parents. Mr.. ana
Miss Marguerite shonts, and her small
son. the Duo de Chaulnes.
-
Nine. Bokhmeteff, wife of the Russian
ambassador. has added a silver trophy
to the many cups to be offered at the
dog show to be held at the Newport
Casino on August 10. The cup will be
for French bulldogs.
=
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Garrison Mcciin-
tcck were hosts at dinner last
night at the Chevy Chase Club in
honor Of Col. and MIS-. stephen L. H.
Slocum, U. 8; A. Colonel Slocum was
! formerly military attache of the
American embassy at London.
| =
| Mrs. Nagcl, wife of the Secretary of
| Commerce and Labor, has left the
Nagel summer home at Marion, Mass,
for a visit to Mrs. Henry Scott. at
Rye, ". Y.
| =
Mrs. Edward A. Mitchell will leave
Washington next week for brief
visit to Mrs. Clarence Moore at her
summer home, at Pride's Crossing.
Mrs. William Haywood. Miss Doris
| Haywood, and Wilson Haywood, ac-
companied by Mrs. Woodward, Of st.
Louis. are spending some time at the
en- route to Narragansett Pier for
the remainder of the s7lmmer. They
are making the trip by automobile
President Attends
Darlington Wedding.
The President was among the distin.
guished guests attending the marriage
of Miss Sally Darlington. daughter oi
Brig Gen. E.. A. Darlington, u. s. A..
and Mrs. Darlington, and Lieut.. Harry
, Dwight Chamberlin, u. 8. A., which
o'clock at st. Johns Episcopal Church
i . d
Mrs. Taft will come to Washington
! August from the summer White Hous,
at Beverly, Mass, to be with the Presi
dent when he receives the formal Motif
cation of his nomination for reelection
.... Il ,-...... ..
Mrs Robert NJ Thompson returned t.
New York yesterday from Europe. Sh,
will come to Washington shortly fol
a few days stay before going to ont
OF the North Shore resorts for the re
{ mainder of the season. <
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Newport Is Awaiting
Crack Baseball Game.


Newport Is Awaiting
Crack Baseball Game.
Newport 10 eagerly anticipating the
ba seball game to be played between the
teams of the Reading Room Club and
the officers Of the Atlantic feet. Au-
gust 2.
The committee OF men OF the summer
colony working out the details Of the
baseball match held meeting yester-
day and made most OF the preliminary
30 FAR as their side OF the
await the return Of the fleet. now about
10 miles of shore, at the close Of the
week, before they can hear what the
officers have done.
The date selected for the match falls
on Friday, when the business men OF
Boston and New York will have Joined
| their families for the end Of the week.
The scene of the game will be Welling-
ton Park. where several ~ thousand fans Ins
seats 500 persons. No definite action as
| TO the beneficiary will be taken until the
naval COMMITTEES has been consulted. put
the Newport Hospital probably will re-
The game will be unusual in several
respects and in one in particular. There
will be at least thirty players from
among the men of the summer colony,
/
making a record for an amateur nine
with substitutes. The reason for this
| host of reserves is that lawyers, bank
ers, physicians and officials of mercantiic
concerns cannot be expected to be IN N
"stand up, under the strain of nine in
nings against a set Of men who are
| obliged under the conditions Of naval
service to be in perfect physical trim.
It is not implied that the prowess OF
1 snv naval officer has any terror for a
member of the Reading Room Club. Far
from It. But the civilians will take no
chances, and they purpose to give the
navy officers the stiffest ''setting up" II
Some Of those included in the line-ur
are Preston Gibson. who at Yale Uni
versity In his junior year pitched q
swift and puzzling ball. Then there Il
Craig Biddls who is ,a as handy with ,n
ciude Bradford Norman. Herbert M
Hartman, Joseph Slidell. J. Gordol
Douglas, Cyril Hatch, Benjamin Weav
er. Sydney Jones Colford. jr.. Philip K
Potter. Newton adams. Phillips 4
No man on the team will be called o.
to play more than two innings:
Rear Admiral Cameron MGR. Winslow
the services Of the bands Of the secon
division of the fleet, and there will b
good music in the course of the game
Some OF the players from the Readin
as net tsna shod 4 aNe iase
their challenge that no man on eithe
nine shall take in hand a ball or ba
, from the time OF acceptance until tn
, day Of the game. However like goo
sportsmen, they have accepted the cor
dition and will cut out automobile ride
. and resort TO pedestrianism to wor
themselves into condition.
The Washington times., 1912-07-25
srnopsis of chspters Already publishe

Blake. winthrope aVd Miss Leslie, sur
vivors Of a wreck on the east cost ot
Africa. md themselves on an inhospitabie
shore with almost no esources Blake,
crude, rough type OF American, takes
command Of the party by virtue OF his
natural ability. winthro,ee being super
clIious aristocrat. From the beginning
the hardships which the three =, undergo ss,1Se
are very severe. They nea rly die OF thirst
and starvation, before tiey ind some
cocoanuts. After a hard, day. during
which thew encounter dangers from wild
beasts, they take shelter fer the night In
the brahches Of banyan tree.
The next day they expiore '. the country
and find a more promising tract. Blake
finds his little magnifying GLASS, and is
thus able to get fire. They come TO
miniature canon, near the head OF which
is q gigantic baobab tree, the hollow
trunk of which proves to be the den OF
family OF ieopards. A Iktle brook
flows near by. Blake fires TIE under
brush smothering the leopaipds They
skin the dead animals. and cl. an out the
hollow baobab as a home for Idiss Leslie.
They prepare TO eat the leol lard meat.
Miss Leslie, who 10 waiting With Winth-
rope, 10 alarmed by a sudden movement
In the undergrowth.
The Washington times., 1912-07-25

Tomorrow's story. "Discontented Dan"
The Washington times., 1912-07-25
Seen in the Shops

City people do not often realize the
pleasure which may be derived from a
weIl-kept lawn at the back of the house
or even at the side. Perhaps the city
system Of iron fencing, which does not
permit much privacy, is the cause Of
this. There are a great many back
lawns, however. with high board fences.
that lend themselves readily to setye
as dining or tea rooms, II only they
were we'll kept and Furnished" not
with ordinary household goods. but with
attractive wicker chairs and benches
made especially for this purpose. On
the fourth floor of department store
at Eighth street and Market place lawn
furniture Is cheaper than 1t Is at almost
any other establishment. A commodious
armchair, In heavy mission style. is SELL
ing for s1.1S. and benches, seating two.
three and four persons. are we'll made
and under IS. Comfortable little rocking
chairs with wicker bottoms and backs
are as low as IS cents apiece.
On g street. between Ninth and
Tenth, there is a small shop which is
noted in a way for the excellent stock
Of plumes which 1t always carries.
Plumes are not the only trimming sold
here, for every possible detail in the
making of hats is to be had at this
establishment. The sales of foliage and
other adjuncts to the milliners' art
which they are having are nothing short
Of marvellous, and as flowers may al
ways be used, one should look over
| the stock. I was agreeably surprised
| to find such beautiful creations for, In
some Instances. just few cents. .
Nothing adds to the neat appearance
of a man so much as a fresh. new
looking tie. and when ties are only /:
| cents apiece there Is no excuse fol
mussed and dilapidated neckwear. Il
two ties are bought they are Is cents
others are the regular madras wasi
ties which are so popular.
Union suits for men, made by
standard firm, are advertised at "A cent
a pair at department store at Sew
enth and K streets. They are in ath
letic and regular styles, and are mad
of Isle and nainsook. In the same de
partment store, forty-four-inch clos
woven serge, hard twisted quality. Il
black, navy blue, and brown, is "A cent
a yard. There are also some excellen
bargains in curtains to be had at Z
cents.
An afternoon dress for winter wea,
may he had, II the lot of silk dresse
which a market space department stor
IA selling, is examined. These dresse
| were marked as high as So and are q
| all styles Of silk and wolfe. With yer
little changing. Just touch here an
, there, to give them individuality. the
NAV be made charminP costumes. an
, are marked at 1870 snd $3.50 80. ~.
The Washington times., 1912-07-25
The Danger of limitations.

An Ohio druggist writes The Practical Druggist" prominent New York
Drug Journal follows Please furnish formula for All the formulas
have worked with are either Ineffective dsgebe administer
To this The Practical Druggist" replies We do supply formulas for
proprietary articles We couldn't wanted to- His experience with initiative
formulas surprising but just what be expected When cartoa
wanted why not supply the genuine you make substitute not fair
right label Cto We all sorts of laxative preparations for
Children but not Casto and think mother who asks for Castoa would
feel kindly toward her product under such name
No mother with spark affection child will overlook the
ture of Chas e. Fletcher when buying Castora. i
The Washington times., 1912-07-25
Russian Embassy Attache. and Wife
\ To Join Newport Staff for Season
Miss Marguerite Barbour
AT Narragansett Pier

Miss Marguerite Barbour. who 10
snending the season with her mother.
Afrs Jarres r. Barbour. at Narragansott
pier. WAS the guest OF honor at a
luncheon given yesterday on the veranda
Of the Imperial by Mrs. Thomas u.
clifford, oe New York.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-19
HEAD a MASS OF PIMPLEs

Evansville, Md.-'.My little boy was
taken with an itching on the scalp.
There was an ashy place on his head
about the size ola ten-cent piece, and
the hair was falling from this place
BY the roots. In about ten dayp all
over his head were these ashy spots
which looked like ringworm, but were
porous-like. The itching and burning
made him scratch great deal. His
head had gotten so that it was just a
mass Of mattery little pimples all
heaped on each other, and when took
on his night-cap, the hair and flesh
came on at the same time. / really
thought he would lose his whole scalp.
He couldn't sleep for i've weeks, II
would itch ana burn until / thought
he would go into commissions.
i used different soaps and salves
TO no satisfaction. Then / decided to
use the Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
Finally noticed he began to sleep all
night. used one cake of Cuticura
Soap and one box OF Cuticura Oint-
nent and he vas entirely cured. He
has better growth Of hair now than
he had at first" (Signed) Mrs. Ida
8. johnson, Mar. 26, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world, Sample OF each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard aCuticura, Dept. L, Boston"
ADV.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-19
FUNERAL SERVICES.
Many Attended Last sad Rites Over
Prof. Lewis.

Charleston, w. vaThe funeral at
Mason City Of Prof. Virgil A. Lewis
was largely attended. The services
were Of two hours duration, two min
listers preaching the obituary and the
lodge Of Odd Fellows carrying out
their funeral service. A large body Of
Knights Templar attended. All the
towns near Mason City were largely
represented ana the Methodist church,
in which the services were held was
inadequate to hold the throng that
wished to show honor to the late edu-
Gator who was widely beloved in his
community. Secretary OF State Stuart
F. Reed, State superintendent Of
Schools NJ. p. shawkey and Gen. VIM.
G. Conley were the state officials pres
ent, and the others from this city who
attended were R. s. Smith, Thomas
Pauley, Miss Maud Lewis and Arthur
Thompson, Of the department of arch
ives and history.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-19

The Confederate monument at King
George Courthouse will be improved.
The brick base, which has given way,
will be replaced with concrete and the
names Of all the veterans from King
George will be added to those already
on the monument.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-19
LITTLE BOY KILLS SISTER.

Parkersburg, w. va.-Accidentally
firing revolver he found in a drawer,
Ben, the eight-year-old son of F. r.
Meats, Of near Parkersburg, shot and
killed his sister, Eleanor, aged IL, at
their home. The bullet took effect in
the little girls head, near the eye,
penetrating the brain. Mr.. Meats, the
father, is lawyer. He was speaker
OF the house of delegates some years
ago and is well known in Charleston,
as we'll as in nearly every other part
of the state.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-19
POULTRY SHOW At FAlRMoNT.

Fairmont, w. va.The annual ex-
hibition of the Fairmont Poultry and
Pet Stock Association will be held at
the new armory building here on jan
uary IA, Is, 16 and II. There will
be very large floor space and more
entries can be taken than in former
years. The exhibits promises to be
larger than 1t ever was before. J. L.
Erwin. of Fairmont, is president of the
association and C. E. Smith, of Fair
mont, is secretary. Much interest is
being manifested by farmers.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-19
Where Autos Are Barred.

Prince Edward island bars autonlo-
bfles, not because the islanders can
not afford the machines, but because
of accidents caused by the reckless
ness of drivers who brought in the
first cars. They caused many rum
aways, and a few had tragic endings.
The legislature at once passed law
barring autos from the island. Some
Of the leading cities have since en-
deaycred to have the enactment re-
pealed, but the country influence has
always been strong enough to over
come all such efforts.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-19
Head severed from BODY.

Woodstock. Isaac Herbaugh was
instantly killed by falling across saw
in the mill of Rhesa Orndorff, of Zepp,
Shenandoah county. Mr.. Herbaugh
was carrying piece of wood when he
stumbled and fell with much force
directly across the saw seVering his
head from his body and saving
through his heart. Mr.. Orndorf did
not know Of the accident until he saw
the headless victims body thrown into
the air.
Mr.. Herbaugh is survived by his
widow and eight children. Funeral
services were conducted on Monday
afternoon by his pastor, Rev. q. D. H
Rhoades. of the Christian Church.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-19

Rev. DR.. J. M. Pitcher has accepted
q call to the pastorate OF the Baptist
Churches at Chester and Enon, in
Chesterfield county
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-19

The restored Academy OF Music,
Lynchburg, which has cost $4,000,
was opened, taking. the place of the
building burned on the same site April
20, 1911.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-19

The tobacco sales at Lynchburg this
week will total more than 100000
pounds. The crop is very poor, but is
selling high considering the quality.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-19
MOUNT HOPE FIRE SWEPT.

Charleston, W. Va,-Eight buildings
were destroyed and six damaged by a
fre which originated in a skating rink
at Mount Hope, Fayette county The
loss is $4,000. Garrett & McNabb,
owners of the rink, are the heaviest
losers. The residence of DR.. E. D.
Lee, Dr. w. L. futile, j. 3. Garrett,
Robert Mayner and Jack Turner were
either entirely or partly destroyed. In
surance carried amounts to about $685.
900.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-19

Rev. J. J. Lanier. Of Warrenton,
N. c., has accepted the call to become
rector of st. Georges Episcopal
Church, in Fredericksburg. He is now
looking over the field and will enter
actively upon his duties the first Sun
day in January.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-19
EpinrAImI.

That wasn't bad epigram on the
magistrates part" said the somewhat
educated tramp, who had been con-
victed for vagTancy.
What did he say?" asked the
tramp's pal.
Seven days" came the reply.
That amt no epigram, is II?
I'm sure it is. asked a parson
once what an epigram was, and he
says, It's q short sentence that
sounds light. but gives you plenty to
think about"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-19
Misty past.

4 am afraid" said Senator sorg-
hum, that the alteration in which |
have become involved must be more
or less obscure to the casual listener. =
About all you have both said lately
Is You're another. <
Yes. And we have said it SO often
that am afraid nobody remembers ex.
actly what either Of US was accused
Of being, in the first place"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-19
hopelessIl.

who wrote that story about Roose-
velt's return to the Outlook Officer"
asked the managing editor.
Billy Pennington" replied the city
editor. Il thought it was pretty
god story"
1T was more than that. It was q
remarkable story / think we ought
to- raise Pennington's salary. He
didn't wind up by saying: The
colonel then plunged into mass Of
correspondence
I'm sorry to have to tell you that
he did. blue-penciled that part of
it
"Oh, pshaw! Well never be able
to make anything Of that fellow"