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DRUG ADULTERATI0N OLD.
Practices in Ancient Egypt Sug-
Eested by First Century Note.

LONDON, June "a, There has just been
placed on exhibition in the 6raco- Roman
gallery Of the British Museum a small
letter which dates back 10 the first century
4. u. and which throws light upon the
medical profession Of that period
The letter is written upon sheet OF
papyrus about the size Of half sheet o'
ordinary note paper. The writer was d
cert ain Procleius. "A resident Of Alexandr'a'
the recipient being drug merchah'
named Pecysis at OxyrhyncuS IN the
Fayum. Tho missive reads as follows
rroclcus TO his dearest Pecysis sre'''hS
BE SO good as to sell at your FISK e""',
quality of those drugs which my irienu
Sofas SAYS that he has need OF. 30 WA. Nv
may bring them to Alexandria fof II YOU
do otherwise and give him stale stun Wnpn
will not pass muster in AleNandria' u,n'.
stand that YOU will have to srttle WI" NV
in regard to the expenses
Greet your iamilT'
The letter was folded and -ealen WIN
c..,y seal and was indorsed to f"cyes'
:. is con icctired that he was one oi thoeo
Gre,k merchants who employed na''Ne
Eyvptians q gather simpl"s Tor 'h''' "'
prepare extracts and deroctiohS W. w.,
they supplied To the doctors o' A''A""''"
and other great cities
Tho discovery of the letter hNo'ue
new illustration Of the unchanshhS w"
actrr Of life in the Fast MANY "us
sellers of precisely the same 'hara'
ar. o he found to-day in Akh mn "'' -"
and other towns ot n" Nile Valley.
Inctone ~ the letter mdht' 80
commercial standards Of the dr'" '. '''''
Of that day were open to er''ei''"'
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NEW STORY OF AN
AFRICAN FARM
An English Woman Tells of
Her Success in Fruit
Growing.
APPLES THE MAIN CROP
Ostrichc> Among the Live
>tock-Slavery of the
Native Women.
APPLES THE MAIN CROP

LONDON. June 20 g. Another story Of an
African farm ia told NV Mrs II j Lang
ridge, who has 'us' returned TO London
after four wears residence in British
Africa where she has engaged in fruit
growing Mrs. langridge is Of opinion
that the country offers one Of the great est
fields in the world 10 energetic agricul-
turis's who have capital of from $1,000 to
$?5. 5.0ol
She has had'great success in her present
enterprise ard when she returns in few
months she Is going 10 turn her attention
to coffee. which she will grow on tract of
lard whih she has purchased. adjoining
her husbands plantation. and sixteen
miles from her present farm. Coffee. she
SAYS, it easy to grow needs less capital
than any other product. and is sure Of a
continuous and expanding mlrkc,
Mrs. Langridge's fruit farm is known as
the " Gelari Estate. and it j. near Man.
chako Town. about thirty miles from the
Uganda railway, in the highlands OF Brit
ish East Africa. She has about n hundred
acres and il is all under cultivation. The
farm has hcen laid out for more than
twenty-five years hut il is only recently
under her management that il has been
mad" paying proposition.
II is NJ present the only actual fruit
h"aring farm in the colony. although
others are under Cultivation II con-
'ains 100" apple trees besides oranges.
lemons, pineapplos. tangerines, peaches.
plums, figs. aprlcois. green cages. guavas.
ounces pomegranates and vines.
She has on it fifty ostrichcs, thirty
head of cattle, a small fock Of sheep and
poultry farm. The main crop 80 far.
however, comes from the apple ,rces
II pays best at present 10 push this crop
lecause II can he easily hacked and
shipped IN Uganda, German East Africa.
Zanzibar, Alden and other parts.
"'rha appl" crop j. truly rema rka hle. 4"
said Mr. lancrldgc "Wo start pick =
ing s'p'"o ~ r"cr'"h"r and cor'irur
with'u' ire,k Gn,il August, In Angus,
strlp tie tr"es of incir lea - and vhite-
wash the bsrk all the way up IN order
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to give the trees forced rest. The trees
are bloss oming. fruiting and ripenin &
all az the same time. You can zee the
bud. blossom. small and large fruit on
the tree at one and the same period.
"Thc singular evenneSs of climate
accounts for this narkable fertility
The sun rises at o A. VI. and sets at +. NJ
with unswerving regularity. and every
night cool mist comes down on the hills
SO that every morning everything is
thoroughly moistened. There are two
rainy seasons i in November and March 60
but the elements are very obliging and
the rain descends only at night time
Mrs. I.angridge says that there is not
much difficulty as regards labor. The
natives work very we'll and are very quiet
and teachable. Only male help. however
is possible as the female natives work
only in their own allotments, In their
ordinary life the native woman is an ab-
solute slave 10 the man.
She rises at 4 A. NJ. milks the ows
fctches the wood and water. cooks the
food. and then goes to work in the feds
from in the morning until in the even
ing At o she again fe'sh"s the wood and
water again milks the COWS and prepares
the evening meal.
But her duties are not over even then
Her lord and master Who spends his time
between sleeping and drinking. wants
a midnight meal and this she has To pre-.
pare. so that her average allowance for
sleep is from TO I 4. NJ. These women
are enormously strong and are fre1uentl ly
seen Carrying on their backs burdens
considerably over u hundredweigh sup
ported hy straps fastened round he fore
heed so that the main weight is horne by
the head.
Girls are sold RI 10 years OF age TO the
highest bidder in cows, the natives trading
entirely in cattle and goods. Girls are
never allowed to enter domestic service
and the British Government will not
allow Europeans TO purchase girls for
that purpose. The hest native male ser
want is found in the hoy who. is taken
away from his surroundings at about ~
or 10 years of age ard given q thorough
training in European ways. He is then
very quick and willing to learn.
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epoch Of warm and dry weather sue
ceeded term Of cold and wet weather.
Dr. Fepler. 10y tables and attendant indi-
cations. decides hat IN" hot and dry
period which is TO last for the next thirty
five years or 80 began in 1911.
The Berlin Harvard Club gave a dinner
last Wednesday at Aisterlungs Park at
which sixty Of the club members and their
friends were present. Willing G. Spencer,
SECOND Secretary of the American En-
bassy. presided. and among the guest q
were Ambassador I.eishman, Consul
General Thlckera and several German
professors.
ORGANIZED FIRST HONOLULU BAND.
Prof. Henry Berger. leader Of the
American-Hawaian hand. arrived in
Berlin last Tuesday for visit 10 the
Fatherland after an absence of four
years. He is veteran of the wars of
lS6S and 1870 and was sent 10 Honolulu
NJ the close of the war with France bv
Kaiser Wilhelm !. 10 instruct the ROYAL
Hawaian Band. in which David kainkaul.
the last of the Hawaiian kings. took much
pride. II was due 10 kalak1ul's show Of
fondnes- for music when he first visited
Europe and America and incidentally
learned how 10 play poker. roulette and
baccarat that the late Emperor promised
To send him u musician who would or
game roya! band for the gaye'v Of life
IN me island capital. After Prof. Berger
had been in Hawaii a short time he be-
came so infatuated with the dreamy life
OF the country that he decldsd to remain.
II" - now na'uralzed citizen Of this
island PROVING" of the United States.
Inc cltlzens of Honolulu recently sub
scrlben an amour equal I" six months
Z" rr"'' berger salary Tor the expenses
o' Ills "Trip 10 "eGmany.
NEW WORKERS IN BERLIN
r. n. Morgan of New York orrived in
Berlin last Tuesday and il s,opp;ny n,
tine Adlon. Leon Hirsch Of New York
citv. who adds Ia his private ar, coI,oc-
tion whenever he comes TO Europe was
in Berlin this week with his mother
They left for south GERMANY on Friday
Prof. BENEDICT Carter. an American n
physician who now lives in Rome ar
rived at the Hotel Adlon last Monday
with his wife after n motor trim from,
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EX.PRIOR DEN0UNCES WOMAN.
Says She knOwa Who ROhh~d Vir.
RtO Of Cs~nstOchau.

Spr 'id' fdbie Hsspdfch 10 The SrS
RoME. July q. keimann, former prior
Of Pauline monastery at Czenstochau
who has been doing penance a, monas-
terry in Rome, has written to the rector
of the Polish College in Paris stating that
Olga Orzerkowska of KieT. who recently
came from Baltimore. knows who robbed
the Virgin Of Czenst ochau. for the discov =
cry Of which crime a reward of $50 900 has
been offered
Olga. according TO Reimann, was AT one
time the mistress Of the Monk Mazoch, who
was sentenced some time ago to a long
term of imprisonment at Petrikau. Rel
mann says he does not wish 10 denounce
fellow priest. but "a the stolen jewels
are part of the sacred records Of Poland
his conscience irnpels him 10 tell what he
knows. He further states that Olga owns
house in Paris.
The rector Of tho Polish College in Paris
has turned Remnants letter over to the
police.
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ROYALISTS READY TO FIGHT.
Invasion of POrtuRaI Ia said n Ne
Rt Hand.
Special Cah, Drspa,ch 10 Tn, =,

Special 'ahle HrapIich 10 Tns SrN
MApHIp. July q. Predictions Of a roy-
alisi invasion Of Portugal by sympa :
thlzers of King Manuel Tomorrow 10
made by several newspapers to-day.
Az IN" same time i, i, reported from
Lisbon that the authorize have baked
o rel"i'lif IN "onsi!racy, ~ purroar u!
which "as 10 Danish ,h> President. re-
rla, ing IN HE stead Alfonso Costa, former
Minister OF Justice.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04
Craze for Litigation
An American Folly

II one were asked to name the costli-
ct folly known in this country he
would not be far from the mark II he
should say 1t was the American craze
for litigation. In some communities,
especially the small ones in rural dis
TRICKS, . mans Importance seems to be
msasured by the number Of lawsuits he
has on hand. and he who has none Is
often regarded as a person OF slight
consequence.
But the habit Of going to law IL not
counnsd TO small neighborhoods nor to
persons OF trifiing affairs, as single
Instance will show. There Is now in
process OF settlement In q neighboring
State the estate Of man which at the
time Of his death was valued at 1900, :
900. Rival claimants to the property
engaged In litigation, which has extend
ed over period Of several years, and
now, as the end approaches, It Is said
the. estate has dwindled to about 323, o0O.
Manifestly the parties to this litiga-
tion have made a heavy Investment in
experience. but. unhappily for them, II
10 rot what financiers call liquid
asset."-The Docket.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04
Telescope Eyeglasses
For the Near-Sighted

A. German inventor has devised what
he calls telescope eyeglasses. They
are ,intended for the use of short sight
Cd persons by the very simple means OF
enlarging the image on the retina. They
are especially designed for that class Of
near-sighted persons who cannot wear
the ordinary simply corrected glasses.
The monocle combination consists of
two parts united In q single metal frame,
Q front objective lens or collector and a
second nearer the eye to dispense the
rays at the proper angle to make the
s SSsstisG' for the degree of myopy in
Another German has invented what he
calls police eyeglasses. On the side
next the face they have tiny concave
mirrors which may be extended side
show. They give the wearer, II he has
normal sight, an image Of what Is
going on almost directly behind him.
Exchange.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04
CASCARfTS FOR A
SICK SOUR, STOMACH
Gently but thoroughly cleanse and
regulate your Stomach, Liver and
Bowels while you sleep.

That awful sourness, belching of acid
and foul gases; that pain in the pit Of
the stomach. the heartburn, nervous
ness, nausea, bloating after eating; feel
ing of fullness, dizziness and sick head
ache, means indigestion; disordered
stomach, which cannot be regulated UNI
I'll you remove the cause. 1t isn't your
stomach's fault. Your stomach IL as
good as any.
Try Cascarets; they cure indigestion,
because they Immediately cleanse and
regulate the stomach, remove the sour,
undigested and fermenting food and
the liver and carry on the decomposed
waste matter and poison from the in
testines and bowels. Then your stom-
ach trouble Is ended forever. A Casca-
ret tonight will straighten YOU out by
morning-a l0-cent box from any drug
store will keep your entire family feel
ing good for months. Don't forget the
chlldren--their little insides need good,
gentle cleansing, too.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04
THE TIMES DAILY SERIAL sTo-Y
The Yellow Sard r By SIDNEY n. r.. rsnDI ERIC, !.

OF her caressing voice; he felt the vel
vet of her hand against his own. Her
But It was fading vision. There. at
the top OF the minaret. while day
whitened he was bidding good-by to the
mysterious East. to the pale world OF
sIoss. to to men s and Women q strange
Elise moved and a small sigh escaped
her: Swiftly he was brought back 70
woman who wan Of his own kind.
her on the steamer deck IN clean. cool
garments. 1.-THE Of figure, biue-eyed and
AS he heard the whisper of her Sigh
he bent forward and took her In hiS
are safe now s,:" he oom ,s Fl
She yielded to him, ana against his
breast he felt her nod.
And you're mine" he said vehs-
tween u.s..
Yours"
Their warm lips met and her arm
frightened comfortably around his neck.
questioned soiicitously.
mo. Are you? Where. have yoh
been, and what docs It all mean II
seems years-years."
go on nowf we mustn't waste time"
1--WE lost the ring" he said suddenly.
"a Il that mattersd, when ! was
At o that morning Mrs. Ragsdale.
quite pink and pretty, and remarkably
young looking for q lady Of forty.
swept into the hotel dining-room. She
sitting at a table near a window. and
bounced down on them with smile
that was warm and superior.
"Ahl' she exclaimed. II was afraid
you might be late. You know were
going back to G,bIait Ss.s this morndHE
but the widow babbled on. II know
you'll forgive me for running away
from you last night and leaving you to
Both Burroughs and Elise stared
you see, when we got back from our
walk the Turnbulls carried us. off to
dinner with some friends of theirs who
have a villa a little way out We
| where on earth were you? Moon
ing around, I suppose. Did the porter
| tell you where we had gone? knew
perfectly safe in leaving you to amust
| yourselves. thought we should have
been back earlier, but the night was &c
| pleasant we stayed longer than we
thought. You had retired when We go'
AFTER all, I don't imagine you were
very much aggrieved at having &c
spend the evening together"
She simpered and shrugged, and
ended with smile that was intended to
lie coy.
| Burroughs so far forgot himself as &c
whistle.
IT know you'll forgive me" snid the
| widow, when tell you that Mt Mac.
Intosh end are about to be married
shortly"
4 Tho artist reached over and shool
hands.
my dear lady" he said. 'yol
mustn't feel the least com2unction. Th'
porter gave us your message when ht
He did not add that he himself haf
applied a gold piece to that function
ary's palm when they received tn:
startling news that their absence hat
been overlooked, the hotel people think
ing that they were with the other party
and their chapcron believing that they
were at tho hotel. Burroughs had alsS
obtained the Jews letter demanding
That's nice went on The lady. :.
hope you didn't have too dun on even
ing"
Again the smile.
NO" agreed Burroughs, ut ives mo-
whist you would call dull. Still. we'r'
ready to 60 back today. We've som'
news for Mrs Dexter. You see, Elise
and I-were engaged. too"
IT knew the wise thing was to leave
you," said Mrs. RaRsdale. ..
|
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04
WANTED--.SAl ESMEN

Statesmen wANTED-To sell capital stock
OF trust company which Is the only insti-
tuition OF its kind in city OF 60, 600 people,
in the heart of growing territory. The
trust company has been established two
years paying eight per cent dividends. and
wants more capital to handle growing
business. Address, with references. BOX 2SS.
Augusta, Ga.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04
(The End9
The Price Mark.

Five hundred marks for this parrotf
That's a lot of money"
HE talks WELL SIR
Very well; I'll have him as soon as
you have taught him to say: I cost
500 marks "-Fliegende Blaetter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04
WANTED-AGENTS

AGENTS-Steady employment and good pay
for three months to a few reliable men,
Write at once for particulars. c. WALKER.
III cambridge ST., Brooklyn, n. Y, 10
AGENTS-Members Of fraternai orders can
make "a a day. Room sos Stewart Build
ing 9th and ID SITS. N. w, =.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04

The 1ayman's meeting, last night, In
the Anacostia BAPTIST Church, was at
tended by members Of all denominations.
and the speakers on what Shall We
Der were followed with close atten-
ton. They were N. w. Greer. John 7.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04
THREE COLLISIONS
BETWEEN VEHICLES
AND Street CARS
Anacostia Citizens Beginning
to Take Notice of An Ap-
parent Habit.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ANACOsTfA. d. O.. IAN

.
The third collision in as many days be-
tween street cars on the Anacostia
line and vehicles. all In the same To-
cality. occurred last evening, when
trolley car H. descending the nichols
avenue hill. struck ana almost demol-
ished a awo-horse wagon belonging
to the Home for the Aged and Infirm,
at Blue Plains. d. c.
c. W. Adams, driver. saved himself
from serious injury by jumping after
his horses had been knocked down. The
passengers in the car were frightened.
as the broken glass from the car Win
dows few about them No one was
hurt. however.
The car, was In charge OF J. G. Hern-
don. motorman. and @. F. Herbert.
conductor.
A serious accident occurred near the
same place last Saturday night. when
John Scott. of Congress Heights. was
knocked unconscious from his wagon,
when It was struck by a trolley car.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04
The Safest Investments

Are those that do not nuctuate during dis
turbcd conditions OF the money or stock mar
kets First deed OF trust notes (irst mort
gages), we'll 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 are exempt
from taxation as personal property. We can
supply such investments IN amounts from
$500 upward. Send for booklet. Concerning
Loans and Investments"
SWARTZELL, RHEEM &
HENSEY co.
TIT 18TH STREET N. w.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04

In order. to prevent repetition Of the
street car accident on the south cause
way OF the Anacostia bfidge. when a
trolley car jumped the track and hung
on the edge Of a sixty-foot embank-
ment the Washington Railway and
Electric Company has a force of men
regarding and resctting the tracks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04

Mr.. ana Mrs. samuel Murphy enter
tained a company OF friends last even
Ing. lfN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04
CITIZENS TO PUSH
FIGHT FOR CHANGE
IN POLICE DETAILS
Less Attention to Public
Buildings and More to
Precincts Desired.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
HEIGHTS. ID. C.. IAN.

CONGHEk5S HEIGHTS, ID. c., JAN. T.
The Congress Heights Citizens As
ISOLATION. which has installed its new
Officers. has planned to take an active
part in matters affecting the welfare
OF this suburb during the year. The
association II having an Office fitted
up In Nichols avenue to serve as its
headquarters. and from now on its meet
lngs will be held there.
Ono Of the, important subjects con-
sidered by the association was the de-
failing OF members Of the Police De-
pArtment about the public buildings, n
condition resulting IN the withdrawal of
many policemen from their precincts.
The association decided to call the at
tention OF Chairman johnson, OF the
House District Committee. to the num-
Der OF policemen on detail at the Gov
eminent buildings, at the same time en-
tering protest, as the members argue
that II Congress does not intend to
create q pension fund, claiming the
NAuonal Government does not have the
services Of the policemen, then It is time
that the Government buildings details
The order withdrawing twenty police
men from detail duty at the White
their precints was issued soon after the
Congress Heights Citizens Association
voiced Its protest on the practice in gen.
oral.
Another question Of Interest to Con-
gress Heights and Anacostia that will
be disposed Of by the association, is
that OF branch Carnegie Library for
this section. President o. A. Emmons
II cooperating with the Anacostia as
ISOLATION and has taken up the matter
with B. H. Warner. He also is in cor
respondence with Mr.. Carnegie about
the plan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04

Harry Emo. OF Y street, has gone e
there to Louisville. Ky. to visit friends
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04
MARKET SUPPLIES

FULL LINE BASKETS. PAPER BAGS. OIL
PAPER SUNDRIES. HOP IN TO HOP.
KINs sTli,D Los. CENTER MARKET. :
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04

The Columbia Association of Baptist
Churches will announce its decision
within two weeks, on the request made
by the Baptist Mission in Congress
which to aid in building q church here.
Prior to voting on the question a COM
mittee from the Columbia Association
Will visit Congress Heights.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04

Mrs. o. A. Emmons, who resides in
Nichols avenue, is recovering from the
effects Of q severe foil, which resulted
IN the fracture Of three ribs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04

The Rev. Frank T.. Bardens. pastor OF
the Anaccstia Baptist Church. 10 IN
PHILADELPHIA.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04

p.gs, ., cssr,s. Goodman. ana samuel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04

Catarrhal deafness and head noises can b
cured or permanently benefited by natural or.
srciss Of ea<. Gen. Acoustic Co.. Evans Bids.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04

OPAQUE SHADES 30c.
Scotch Hollands on Hartshorn oilers, COO;
hung free J. G. PREINKERT 1206 II 81
NE. Phi. Lin. 101S. VIII call with samples.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04
SITUATIONS WANTED
Male.

YOUNG MAN would like work on stage and
help in acts. BOX 1876. Times office. Il
BRICKLAYER FOREMAN wants situation
would take charge of concrete work.
Best Of refs. BOX lbs. Times office. Il
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04
GIRLS, Are You Looking

LADIES OF GOOD PERSONALITY to be
trained for corset hitting; demonstration and
hitting lessons free. COS l4th st. Interview
from 0 70 II and from 8 to 6.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04

GET OUR ESTIMATE on upholstering cab
inet-making, and refinishing. Prices lew.
MD. UPHOISTERING CO., 1451 p st. N. w.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04
PERSONAL

WEST END STABLES, siI 18th q. N. w.
For hire. saddle and driving horses, for
ladies and gentlemen Riding habits extra