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The Washington times., 1912-03-18

In Il short time he came across an old
GrindStone lying in the road. AN"
thought he. III / take this grindsone
and meet 10000 men with long knives
that they want sharpe1ed ! will be able
10 sharpen every one of trem.'' SO he
took up the Grindstone on his shoulder
Soon after he spied an old spur. Now.
II / take that spur" he thought, "and
there should come along a beautiful
steed with suit Of golden armor and
a golden lance, | would have every
thing necessary to make me a great
knight So he took along the old spur.
~ length he spied key in his path.
Now he said to himself If that
key should it the door TO the king 3
palace I could open II and go In and
out whether any folk were at home or
| not. so he tied the key to his girdle.
Now. as he trudged along. the grind
stone began to get heavy on his shoul-
| der So he sat down on the side of the
road. "1f great giant sixty feet high
with big name like Balomackson
would come along" he thought, IL
would get him to carry this grindstone
| for me-"
In a short while a party Of people
coming from the city passed that way
and, seeing Janco sitting there, they
| asked:
why are YOU sitting here on the side
| of the Toad?''
! 81 am waiting for a great giant sixty
feet high. named Balomackson," quietly
| answered Janco forgetting what his
! father had cautioned him about answer
| ing). as though waiting for giants wal
an everyday thing with him. At thil
The Washington times., 1912-03-18
Had Been Dreaming
Of Aeroplane Trip

The late Joseph L. G. Ryan, OF Chi
cago, was one of Americas leading
press agents Mr.. Ryan, ho died
millionaire, owed much Of his success
to his br'lliance as a raccntcur. Witn
good stories he won his way to the
heart OF the American editor.
Mr. Ryan often told Washinstons
Birthday story 10 illustrate the futility
Of false and lying eXcuscs-a story
about q cluhman vho did not get home
till the small kours from Washing
tons Birthday celebration at the GLIB.
The Clubman unlocked his front door
softly" Mr.. Ryan would say. He took
off his boots in the hall. and he ttr-
toed upstairs in his stocking feet. His
wife. It Sc emed., was asleep. Listening
TO her Iceu and regular breathing, he
undressed with slow and nolseless care.
"But suddenly h"r doep and regular
breathing ceased. she stirred uncasilN.
and In a panic the clubman dVed under
the ccuch-dived, unfortunately, with
| too much force, for he knocked OF one
| of the COUGHS frail legs, and down 1t
came with n loud CRASH on top OF him
""Nhv, George"
LAS he crawled out sheepishly from
beneath the wreck, his wife eXclaimcn ;
why, George, what on Garth are
You doing?'
Despite the date. and despite, the
ceIe bration which he had been attend
| ing, the cluhman, as he get slowly 10
| his feet, answered
| "I guess, dear, I must have been
dreaming thet | was aerorlGihtng.
New York Tribune.
The Washington times., 1912-03-18

-- HERE was once a youth named
Janco who was so foolish that his
parents degpnired of his ever be-
ing more than a simpleton. lie
would do the slIlicst things, and then
when asked why he lid them would give
answers even more silly. He would
gather up scraps Of Old metal and hide
them carefully AWAY, and when his
father asked him why he did 1; he re-
piled that II iron ever becaE,e MS light
as feathers he would have every ythinS
ready to build a beautiful airship; and
ono dav he cut down his mothers best
I each tree. because. he told her. som4
day It might bear poisonous apples and
kill every one. so he would get 1t out
OF the way. SO you sec what a foolish
fellow he was.
At last his father could put up with
him no longer.
you had better go out into the world,
JanCo.' re said sadly. You are worth
less around here. ! will not tell YOU
what to do out in the world, because
yor will 10 whatever your sillv brain
prompts YOU Bat remember this, when
rou do thing and people ask yor
why you lid 1t. Just reply: i will not
| tell YOU that Perhaps that may help
So nwav started JanCO. much delight
| d at The thought of roaming the world
The Washington times., 1912-03-18
FOR TIMES WOMEN WHO WANT TO KNOW
What Is Seen in The Shops
RY THE SHOPPER.

In all of the departments OF the en-
larged Palais Royal today, the annual
spring opening is being observed, the
different sections of the store being dec
Grated in springlike colors for this
event. Nature and fashion conspire to
make visitors to the store forget that
winter is about to pass into the limbo
of forgotten things. The woman with
mind intent upon the assembling of her
spring wardrobe will find in this store
everything that will be needed to re-
construct her wardrobe from the crown
of her head to the tips of her toes.
Hats upOn which Paris has set the seal
OF her approval, gowns and suits that
show the latest style ideas from the
fashion centers of the world, silks, flow
ers, waists, lirgerie, ribbons, parasols,
and other dress accessories are tempt
ingly displayed.
Most of the hats shown in the mil
lnety salon are of hemp, milan, or tagal
braid, and the big picture affairs bent
into graceful and sweeping lines are of
leghorn. One hat that has a touch of
romance about It's suggestion of long
ago days of courtly elegance is a
French model of wood-brown hemp,
made in the Tam OShanter shape, with
trimming of an ostrich pompon of the
same shade. The brim of the hat Is
made OF rather coarse lace, somewhat
resembling maCrame. and this is con-
tinued up toward the crown. model
entirely of pink poppies is built on a
foundation of straw of the same poppy
shade, and the only trimming consists
of poppy pink satin bow.
The little Crownless evening hats
made out of maline, with a saucy bow
sticking up directly in front, are novel
ties displayed exclusively in this de.
partment.
In the suit department, the most
noticeable feature is the new departure
In the trimming line. No matter what
the color Of the suit or gown, 1t Is sure
! to show a contrasting color either as
revers and cuffs. or as trimming or
I the waist and skirt. The new terry
, cloth, resembling bath towellng, i!
seen on some of the new models, a.
! pocket laps, collars and cuffs. One
! handsome white serge suit had col
lars and cuffs Of blue moIre silk anC
blue buttons. This was made with thu
, high waist. which is distinguishing
feature Of all the spring models in thu
higher priced suits.
White serge will be the material pa
excellence for the summer girls toilette
The Washington times., 1912-03-18
FOR LITTLE FOLK JUST BEFORE BEDTIME
The Sandman S Stories
JANCo'S SILENCE.

the people trembled: Il was enough TO
make them tremble.
why do you wait here for a giant
sixty feet high named Balomackson?'
they asked, trembling some more.
II will not tell you that" replied
Janco, for he just then remembered
what his father had told him about an
swering questions. Of course, this
hurried back to the city and told the
king about this Janco and the giant.
The king, who was just taking bath,
was very much frightened and trem.
got just an awful bump. And he sent
word to Janco by his trusty messengers
TO go away for he didn't want any
sixty-foot giant wandering about his
Kingdom and stepping on things. When
the trusty messengers came 10 JanCo
II ey saw the grindstone and said:
why do you carry that grindstone?
ITO sharpen the long knives of lO.or
men, replied Janco. forgetting what
his father had told him. or course. the
trusty messengers were badly scared a.
the very thought of 10000 men with
long. sharp knives, so they asked again:
why will you sharpen the long knives
OF the 10000 mcn?"
II will not tell you that" replied
JanCo. just remembering what his faith
er had told him to say. And this scared
SO they hurried to tell the king. The
king was shaving at the time, and
when he heard this he jumped so
quickly in his fear that he cut off
large piece of his car. Indeed. It was
enough to fr1ghten him, for he knew
| that 1000 men, with long, sharp knives.
would not fool away their time with
| killing ordinary people, but would 60
hunting for kings. So the king called
! his trusty generals and told them to Ev
| to Janco and tell him to go way ana
| take his giant and 10000 men with long.
sharp knives with him; for it wasn't
safe for a king to have that many
long -knived persons and a slxty-foot
giant around close to his royal person.
The Washington times., 1912-03-18
President and Mrs. Taft
Will Attend Circus


The President and Mrs. Taft will
occupy box at the society circus
which will be given at the Washington
Club on the evening OF April 26, for the
benefit Of the Washington Diet Kitchen
and Milk Station. A matinee perform
ance will also be held on the following
afternoon.
other boxes have been taken by Mrs.
Marshall Field. Nine. Hauge, Mrs. Ed
Mrs Mrsd r RoSeTt WEn M rSy %rs Sc%GTa cha2es
Shepard, Mrs. Reyburn, Mrs. Arnold
Hague, Mrs. w. Murray Crane, Mrs.
Robert Patterson, Mrs. Ralph Cross
johnson, and Miss Sarah Lee
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Artz arnounc"
the marriage of their daughter. Miss
bertha May Artz, and William Clarke
smith. March lG. at Newark. Ohio. the
Rev. Dr.. a. Bennett officiating.
-.
George G. Chamberlain. ir.. student
at the Tome School. Port Deposit. Nd.
is spending the spring holidays with his
parents, Senator and Mrs. George T..
Chamberlain.
Announcement is made OF the r,ar-
rlagc of Miss Mable Earnshaw and DR..
James NJ. johnson. The ceremony took
plnC" Friday evening, March 10, at the
| parsonage of st. Paurs Lutheran
Enm ch. the pastor. tho Rev. DR.. John
T. Huddle. officiating.
| On account of recent bercavement in
| tie pridegr )On's family, only relatives
were present.
After a NorthcErn bridal trip, pr. and
"T5 Thc brIde s %' the e GSugh,Tr Of Ms
Thomas J. Richard and is related TO
IN" Wnrhelds and Merciers cf Mary
| land.
=
| RI Of m
| Speaker of the House of Representa-
tivcs and Mrs Champ Clark, ras re-
| turned to Washington from annapolis.
where she attended the hop Saturday
evening.
On account OF Illness. Mrs. Walter
Mclean, wife Of Captain Mel can, T.,
s. n, has been Obliged to ,t,s CANCEL 32 ~ al
tsTson sSSsor e1S of saitln,ore, S IS spending sew
er"' days with her parents
StFs.a.Mery MacFadden has returned
10 her hUpie IN Fairmont street from
tMsmphis,l Tenn, where she spEnt the
last several months with her son anc
dailghter-in-law. MIR. and Mrs: Nobl
NaeFadden.
The Junior branch of the Southern
Industrial Educational Association hell
A meeting in the official room, No %;
Southern Building. Saturday morning
to formulate plans for furtherinE tn
: success of the Mountain Pageant to b
l given for the benefit OF the mountai
; work by the Bristol School, April l2 an
: 13.
! Miss Gertrude Greely is chairman q
the juniors, Miss Dorothy Deeble. vic
chairman. pro TEN, in place OF Mis-
Lille Finley. who is absent from tn
s city. | Miss Lucia Hollerith, recordin
1 secretary; Miss Hannah Matthews, col
. responding secretary; Miss Margart
{ Parker. treasur Miss Bradford, assi'
+ tant treasurer
o Mai Gen. and Mrs. w. r. Biddle. |
Is Nj. c., will be among the Dime
r hosts this week.
q Miss Eleanor Reyburn. debutant
3 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John
i Reyburn, will entertain ct dinner tc
night.
The Washington times., 1912-03-18
Bazaar Of the Months
To Be Held at Rauscher's.

To Be Held at RauScher's.
One OF the largest and most attractive
Of the Lenten entertainments for char
ity will he given Thursday and Friday,
March q and 2S. at Rauscher's for the
Working Boys Home. 1t is called the
Bazaar of the Months, and each booth
will have wares illustrating the month
It represents. January is the ice cream
booth; February, the Valentine month,
has books cards and all articles OF
paper for sale; March. the housekeeping
booth. will have fancy and useful ar
| tiCles; April Is to be spring garden
where children may dig for treasures;
June will be the flower booth; July. the
: fortune tellers camp: August, a coun-
| try fair with live pets for sale and
amusing side-shows; September. a
maids quenCh your thirst from the
| "Old Oaken Bucket" October is the
/ huns camp, with candy and nuts
, Tor sale; November, the tea room, with
! a Thanksgiving board with Mattresses
| in Pilgrim dress bringing to mind the
first Thanksgiving feast, and Decem-
ber, the Christmas booth. win its
with small tables set for children
ATong those presiding and assisting
narres J. Bel. Mrs. Victor Cushman'
Nine Benoist dAzy. Mrs. Spencer Cos
by, Mrs. Murray Cobb, Mrs. George FL El.
bridge, Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor' MIS-; MS;
! Hammond. Mrs. Harlow, Mrs. Hunt
slater Mrs Arthur Lee oNrgs Mrs mo MsLans. M1ss
Nan Mrs harrington Moore, Mrs. Sher-
nan Mes MISS Ms. HildeESrde t1H.tieT MrS SafS! Es
mona Oyev, Mrs. Lee phillips, Mrs
Henry % Cleveland Perkins, Mrs, Henry
Spencer. Mrs. Timmons. Mrs MCGan'
mon, Mrs. Fremont Smith. Miss OliNer
MISS Fish. Miss Martha Bowers. Mrs
Walter Tuckerman, Mrs. Tittmann
Miss Marie Stevens. Miss Wood, MISS
Whitney, Mrs Wycth, Mrs, Theodore
Moves, Mrs Walter wilcox. and many
others including all OF this season
The bazaar will last from 3 to
o'clock each afternoon, and from ) t(
II on the night of the 2Sth. whcn MIS-
Hcmmick has arranged some Charminl
, tahleaux and songs to be. given "er
S"r,noIinc. ." Thee, '' last for an hour
~UH- - l., ,,isi.
Mrs. T.. WooE, CIV YORK. Is M NMieie
- ne" daughter. Mrs Joseph Dreyfus
OF the Gibraltar.
The Washington times., 1912-03-18
Mm.. Hauge Leaves Soon
for Visit With Her
Sister.

The Italian Ambas sador and Marchion-
css Cusani entertained at luncheon to-
day at the embassy, having as their
guests the Brazilian Ambassador, Dom
cio de CANA: Mrs. Lawrence Town
send, General OConnell, Col. and Mrs
Thomas w. Symons. L. s. A.: Mrs. and
Mrs. Reesde, the Military Attache OF the
Spanish Legation and Nine. dc urCullu,
Mrs. Ovey, wife of the second secretary
of the British embassy; Miss Hide
garde Nagel, Miss Marian Wise, MIR.
Dmitrow, second secretary OF the Rus
sian embassy: Mr.. Won Bulow, Mr..
GIgnouz. Donna Beatrice Cusani, and
Mr. ROssO.
Il.
Nine. Hauge will leave Washington
Thursday fer fortnght's visit to her
sister. Mrs. Ralph Todd, of Louisville,
ny,
The Washington times., 1912-03-18
Receiving Days

Mrs Edward =. Goodrich Will be at
home this afternoon from 3 until s
O'clock. at her residence, 1928 Clifton
street. She will have her daughter-in-
law, Mrs. Charles +. Goodrich, with
her. r,,.
f. Goodrich took place in Lisbon. ONO
on February Is Mrs. Goodrich was for
mcrly Miss Caroline Greenlee.
81
Mrs Mary c. Beach will not be at
home tomorrow afternoon.
The Washington times., 1912-03-18
Ambassador and Marchioness Cusani
Luncheon Hosts at the Italian Embassy
Family Of the President in
New York for Few
Days.

Mrs. Taft and Miss Helen Taft, and
Charlie Taft, accompanied by Mrs.
Taft's sister and niece, Mrs. G. L. An
derson and Miss Catherine Anderson,
left the White House this morning for
"A few days visit in New York. They
are expected back on Friday.
The Washington times., 1912-03-18
Miss Cannon Entertains
At Small Afternoon Tea

Miss Helen cannon. daughter Of the
formcr Speaker, IL ChtcrtaIninG at 4
smalI tea this afternoon from 1 to
o'clock. asking her guests to meet
Mis-. j. l.. Loose. OF Kansas City. Mo-,
VII" is spending Il few days in Washing
ton.
The Washington times., 1912-03-18
Skating Club Meets
At Arcade Today.

Mrs. Beekman Winthrop, wife Of the
Assistant Secretary OF the Navy, viii
receive the guests this afternoon at tn"
meeting of the Skating Club, which
meets Monday afternoons drrtnS Lent.
under the auspices of the Navy Relief
Society. Mt the Arcade Skating PaViltc n.
he Navy Yard Band will play for
the skaters throughout the afternoon.
and tea will l. served ut small tafIcS
just outside the skating 1ink.
=.
Mrs Eldridgc Jordan will return to
Washington this evening from HaIti-
more, where she made a sfort visit
Miss Ethel Lloyd, daughter of Con-
gressman and Mrs. Lloyd, has sent out
invitations for luncheon at the
Portland on Frida$: March
The Dutch Treat dinner which was
arranged for Saturday evening,
March %. al the Chevy Chase Club
| has been postponed to Friday, March
%.
| Miss Persons, Of Philadelphia, is the
! house guest of Naval Constructor anC
Mrs. Emory S. Land, I. s. ~, who VII
| entertain at tea Wednesday AFTER
| noon, in her honor.
Mrs Alexander +. MaGruder anc
Miss Isabel Magruder will leave
Washington Wednesday. for a brie
sojourn 1t Old Point Comfort.
| s.
Mrs. Calvert Rosenthal and daughter
of the Kenesaw. are spending the we9l
| in Baltimore with relatives.
The Washington times., 1912-03-18

II. N.-This department has been un
able to obtain the information you de
sired concerning J. Gould.
The Washington times., 1912-03-18

Times Inquiry Department:
VIII you kindly inform me how to melt
old mecrschaum pipes? have several
pipes and holders that would like to melt.
Thanking you. | am. W. NJ
Meerschaum pipes, II we'll Colored, are
valuable, and can be disposed of by a
collector of such things. II you want to
melt them you will have to go to a
chemist.
The Washington times., 1912-03-18

Times Inquiry Department.
How long must one nc a resident in the
States OF PENNSYLVANIA AMI New Jersey be-
fore s.il f.. divorce can he filed. and on
what grounds may 1t be granted? j. A. II.
one must live in Pennsylvania one
wear before filing suit. A divorce may
be had on the grounds of former exist
ing marriage. dosertion for two years,
personal abuse or disOrderly conduct,
physical incapaCLty or lunaCy. The law
of New Jersey is that one must live
there for two years before hling suit.
The divorce may he had on the plea of
desertion for two years. No divorce
may be obtained on grounds arising IN
another state, unless they constituted
grounds for divorce in the State where
they arose. The marriage may be an.
nulIed for the following causes existing
at the time of the marriage; Want Of
legal age, consanguinity, physical in
capacity or idiocy.
The Washington times., 1912-03-18
Times Inquiry Department ::

Times Inquiry Department:
VIII you please tell the value Of a
half-cent dated 1909. half dollar dated 1925
and is Chinese money at a premium?
Sincerely, d. NJ.
Both Of your coins have no listed
value, and this department has no rec
ord of foreign money.
The Washington times., 1912-03-18
THE TIMES
Box

Times Inquiry Department:
Please tell me the address Of :he Nitagraph
and Imp moving picture companies
Respectfully, ROSE.
Vitagraph Company. 116 Nassau street.
New York city. n. Y. The Imp is the
Independent Moving Picture Company,
102 West 10lst street, New York.
The Washington times., 1912-03-18

Times Inquiry Department:
Please tell mo how l shall address and
close a letter to young lady have
only known a short time? l have seen
her but twice. Obli=c. f. W.
Your letter should start: My Dear
Miss Robinson" To close the letter
simply sign it Yours sincerely, James
Jackson"
The Washington times., 1912-03-18

Times Inquiry Department:
Please let mo know the address OF the
Lubin and Kalem moving picture companies.
Does one have 10 be professional to be-
come q member OF their STAFF?
GERTRUDE AND NAE.
Lubin Manufacturing Co.. Twentieth
and Indiana avenue, Philadelphia; !;
Kalem Company 235-2S9 West Twenty
third street, New York. 1t is not neces-
sary 20 be a professional to become a
member of the staff of a moving pic
ture company, though such are pre-
ferred. Good looks, a mobile expression,
and ability to pose are the main re-
uuirements.
The Washington times., 1912-03-18

Mrs. Eldridgc Jordan will return to
Washington this evening from HaItl-
more, where she made a sfort visit
The Washington times., 1912-03-18

Times Inquiry Department
Kindly inform me what the following food
stuffs and how to pronounce them:
PimentoeR. rnJi"". rod ChiIis a"""""i"~
chives. You spoke of using paraffin on
socks to keep them from wearing out 50
quickly. What form of paraffln do YOU
mean7 d. NJ. e.
Pimentoes are JamaCia peppers; en-
dive il plant used as salad; red
chillis are little red peppers: anchovies
are small italian fish; chives, an herb
allied to the onion family. To use the
parrafn rub a cake Of 1t, slightly
warmed, on the outside of the stock
ing until IT is thoroughly coated with
the wax. This wax can be obtained in
the house furnishing section of any de-
partment store.
r. S. D. If you will send a self-ad-
dressed stamped envelope your ques-
ton will be given a complete answer.
An Interested Reader.-The STAMP
Irritation is too long to print in this
column. Send a stamped envelope II
you wish 1t and you" other questions
answered.
The Washington times., 1912-03-18

Mrs. Alexander +. Magruder and
Miss Isabel Magruder will leave
Washington Wednesday. for brief
sojourn At Old Point Comfort.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1912-05-12
Doing m

HEART o. NE.
Heart o. me, the world is sweet, the
violets are blooming,
All the tender greening things are
laughing in the sun;
Sad, my heart? Be glad, my heart
blossom time is coming;
Bird and brook are singing for the
joy-days begun.
Oh, the dreary, dreary days, and
nights that followed after;
Oh, the bitter tears we shed and oh,
the mist of pain!
Sad, my heart? Be glad, my heart!
Listen to the laughter!
How the sunshine glimmers on the
blossoms wet with rain.
Heart O. me, the world is sweet-re-
member not thy sorrow;
Follow after running brook, and
bloom, and bird, and bee;
Sad, my heart? BE glad, my heart!
Greet the good tomorrow
Wisht We not the golden world was
made for thee and me?
Exchange.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1912-05-12
BUILDING FOOD
To Bring M Babies Aroun,

To Bring thr Babies Around.
When a little human machine tor
a larger one) goes wrong nothing is so
important as the selec on OF food o
bring it around again.
"Ay little baby boy fifteen mouas
cid had pneumonia. then came brain
fever, and no sooner had he got over
these than he began 20 cut teeth and,
being so weak. he was frequently
thrown into commissions says Il CO..
orado mother.
Il decided change might hell, 20
took him to Kansas City for visit,
When we got there he was so very
weak when he would cry he Wu9ld
sink away and seemed like he would
die.
when ! reached my sisters rcma
she said Immediately that we must
feed him Grape Nuts and, although !
had never used the food, we got some
and for few days just gave him the
juice of Grape Nuts and milk. He sol
stronger so quickly we were soor
feeding him the Grape-Nuts itself
and in a wonderfully short time he
fattened right up and became strong
and we'll
THAT showed me something wortl
knowing and, when later on my littl,
girl came, / raised her on Grape Nut
and she is a strong, healthy baby ant
has been, You will see from the littl,
photograph / send you what strong
chubby youngSter the hoy is now, bu
he didn't look anything like that be
fore we found this nourishing food
GrapeNuts nourished him back 4
strength when he was so weak h,
couldn't keep any other food on hi
stomach" Name given by Postum
CO., Battle Creek, Mich.
All children can be built to a NOR,
sturdy and healthy condition upoi
Grape-Nuts and cream. The food con
tains the elements nature demands
from which 10 make the soft gray fill
ing in the nerve centers and brain.
well-fed brain and strong. sturd.
nerves absolutely insure health!
body.
Read the little boo%. The Road Il
MELVILLE" in packages There's
reason"
Ever read the above letter? A ney
one appears from time to time. The,
are genuine, true. and full Of human
interest.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1912-05-12

Though in mis- 10Th year, H. L.
Knight, Covena, Ga, was recently
cured Of severe and painful kidney
trouble. He saysI'I lad to get up
too often at night and my back ached
terribly. But after taking two bot
ties of Foley Kidney Pills my bach
ache is cured, the secretions have
cleared up, and Foley Kidney Pills
nave given me more relief than any
thing l have ever taken" For sale
by Roberts Pharmacy.