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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-07
WEST Caroline r.
Gard of Thanks.

We wish to thank all the neighbors
and friends. the Ladies' Aid of the M.
f. church, the n. e. O. p. for their
kindness and the beautiful floral
tributes during the illness and death
of the late Mary J. Marston our be-
loved wife. mother and sister.
l.. 5. MARSTON,
MRS. PEARL NJ. BABB,
MRS. w. i. MANSON,
JAMES GIBSON
JOHN GILSoNs "a
The Washington times., 1912-03-30
Synopsis of Chapters Already Published


Cosmo versal has made the discovery
that the world is on the eve of a second
deluge. He placards New York with
posters. calling all to prepare for the
gins the building Of an enormous ark
and barely has it completed when reports
are flashed about tho world that the
waters are actually beginning to rise.
submerged but the huge City Hall. which
Is nearly all under water when the last
away from the Brooklyn Navy Yard and
~ carried over against the City Hall,
sYkashing through the top Of the building
80 sinking to the. the bottom bottom IF From ths this
boat comes Amos Blank the richest man
in the world, alongside the ark. Blank
has lost his mind. but he offers billion
dollars in securities, and waves the packet
over his head, II Cosmo will take him
aboard. He is taken in and then the
ark is headed toward the East: where It
land, and which will be the first land
ting place when the waters recede.
Meanwhile Professor Pludder has been
conveying the President with a party in
an aeroplane while the water is falling,
and when the rain stops this wonderful
hying machine rests on a mountain peak.
point of land, and so remained until a
submarine vessel made its appearance
near by. 1t was a Frerch ship. and the
captain announced he had the King Of
England on board.
The King of England tells OF the drown
ing Of Great Britain, and then De Beaux-
champs, a famous French naval eXpe.T,
k seen approaching in his wonderful suo
marine. He tells OF his thrilling expert
ences with heretofore unknown monsters
OF the abysmal deep: In the meantime
Professor Pludder has safely carried the
President of the United States and his
party westward in his wonderful aero
plane, and they alight above the danger
Gus waters on one of the highest Colorado
mountain peaks. At this instant both
surviving parties suddenly face a E:u-
pendous crisis.
They sail over submerged Europe and
discover survivors among the tops OF tine
Pyrenees Later they come upon the
French submarine, the Jules Verne, and
then all proceed westward until they
ISAch the highest point in Colorado, where
they hnd the President of the United
States safely encamped.
The Washington times., 1912-03-30
FOR TIMES WOMEN WHO WANT TO KNOW
What Is Seen in The Shops
BY THE SHOPPER

The new Hirsh Department store at
10l4 Seventh street is today making its
Introductory bow to Washington, and
since morning this new establishment
has been thronged with interested vis-
itors, who have inspected its stock with
great deal of interest Miss Pauline
H1rsh, the manager, Is receiving the
congratulations of host of friends upon
this newest acquisition to- the Capital
City's mercantile establishments.
The large ground floor room occupied
by the store is today adorned with
flowers, which give 1t spring-like APP
pearance, and the goods are temptingly
displayed in the various departments
all of which are spacious and we'll
lighted, Offering unusual facilities for
shoppers.
In the millinery section there is be-
ing shown an assortment of stylish hats,
both in tailor-made styles and in more
dressy designs. AS low as 9S cents some
children are beng offered, while for H
dollar more, the new Gaby hat, together
with other fashionable shapes are on
sale. Hats trimmed with plumage ana
ribbon, displaying all the newest color
combinations, are but $3.9S. Many smart
suits are offered in the modern depart
ment devoted to the sale of womens
outergarments. They are made up in
homespuns, and the new whipcords and
serges In the undergarment depart
ment. a special sale of corset covers,
made of longcloth, and trimmed with
German Val lace, in an excellent quail
ity, are offered In special sale for
10 cents each.
Also in this department some extra
quality petticoats, trimmed with deep
fiounces of embroidery, and selling at
the extremely reasonable price OF 50
cents. Lovely lace neckwear. lingerie
and tailored waists, wash dresses and
wrappers, children's dresses, corsets and
silk blouses are on sale at prices which
will make a visit to this store one of
profit and pleasure as we'll Miss Hirsh
is receiving flowers and messages to-
day from an army of business associa ates
with whom she has been associated as
assistant buyer of one of Washingtons
large department stores for number
Of years.
One of the most unique trinkets for
the completion of milady's toilet Is to be
found in a jewelry shop on the north
side of F street, rear Eleventh. This is
a little rabbits foot mounted in a silver
cap, with all the claws pulled out so 1t
will be soft and just the thing with
which TO apply powder 10 ones nose or
dust the chapped cheek left by the
The Washington times., 1912-03-30
Party Today Preceded by
Large Dinner Last
Evening.

Mrs Wickersham, wife OF the Attor-
ney General, who has as her guest
her daughter-in-law, Mrs Cornelius
Wickersham, of New York, was hostess
at luncheon today. Her guests were
Miss Nagel, daughter of the Secretary
OF Commerce and Labor. Mrs. Spencer
Cosby, wife of Colonel Cosby, u. s. A.,
the Misses de Pena, daughters OF the
minister of Uruguay: Miss Margaret
Cotton Smith, Miss Eudora Clover, Miss
Marie Stevens, Miss Margaret Draper,
Miss Marian Wise, Miss Gladys Hinck-
ley, Mrs. Kerr, Miss Crosby, and Mrs.
Cornelius Wickersham.
Last night Mr.. and Mrs. Wickersham
had as their guests at dinner the Sec
retary OF War and Mrs. Stimson, the
Danish Minister and Countess Moltkc,
the Naval Attache of the Embassy and
Nine. Vassilieff the Military Attache
of the French Embassy and Countess
de Chambrun, Major Won Herwarth,
the military attache of the German
embassy; the Assistant Secretary of
War and Mrs. Robert Shaw oliver, the
Assistant Secretary of Commerce and
Labor, Benjamin Gable: Mrs. Ransom
Gable, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Harlow
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Wilson, Mr.
and Mrs. harrington Moore, and Mr..
and Mrs. Cornelius Wickersham, Of
New York.
s.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Moore, of Balls
ton, Va, announce the marriage of
their daughter, Miss Mary Elizabeth
Moore, to Henry A. Cox, Wednesday.
March 20, at noon, the ceremony taking
place at their home in Ballston. Mr..
and Mrs. Cox will reside in Washington
upon the conclusion or a Northern Dri-
dal trip.
Mrs. Copley Thaw was hostess at a
dance for young people last evening al
her home in + street. in honor of Miss
Katherine MCClintOck, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. A. Garrison McClintock, and
Oliver Ricketson, jr.
=
Mrs. Arthur Yates, widow OF Captain
Yates, L. S. N, is visiting her SON
in-law and daughter. Lieut.. Col. Harry
Taylor. L. s. A.. and Mrs. Taylor at
their q street residence. Mrs. Taylor
entertained informally at tea in honor
of Mrs. Yates yesterday afternoon.
The Washington times., 1912-03-30
FOR LITTLE FOLK JUST BEFORE BEDTIME
The Sandman S Stories
Mr.. FOX FOOLS MR.. BEAR.

and not penny was TO be seen. And
as he walked to the back door he saw
Mr.. Bear hiding a new shiny buggy with
red wheels in the rear Of the barn.
"Ha, ha!' laughed Mr. Fox. so that
explains 1t. Mr.. Bear has stolen all the
money, bought buggy and thinks he
Will ret set ahead WdHM W Rim Rmt maYs Ss dd
not say a word to Mr.. Bear what he
had seen. That afternoon he went to
the woods and looked about till he
tree with a large hole quite a way up
on the trunk and another hole down
near the ground on the opposite side.
Then he went back and began to polish
up set of harness. When Mr.. Bear
came in from supper he said:
Mr.. Bear, our stock Of honey is low.
In the morning will show you a fine
bee tree found in the woods and we
night Mr.. Fox hid the harness and the
buggy with red wheels in the bushes
near the hollow tree.
TIE next morning they met at the
tree and Mr.. Fox said: "Mr. Bear, I am
sure II you will climb up to that hole
you will find plenty of honey" BuC
when he had climbed, Mr.. Bear said
there was not drop of honey IN sight.
That's very strange" remarked Mr.
Fox. 1T was there yesterday. Perhaps.
It has dropped down in the tree. Climb
down inside" But when MI. Bear had
gone down the inside of the tree he
still said he could find no honey.
We'll, we will go home then" SAID
Mr.. Fox. You can get out by the hole
on this side and he ran TO the bushes
Tor the harness. Then when Mr.. Beer
poked his head out of the hole Mr.. Fox
slipped the bride over his ears and
huckled on the rest of the harness tc
his sides. With a big whip nc made
poor Mr.. Bear staEd still while being
hitched to the buggy. Then Mr.. Fox
Jumped in, gave Mr.. Bear cut AMI
drove him down past the widow Wolf .
house.
Here's is the new, red-whecled bug
Ey 1 brought you, Mrs. Wolf" laughed
the Fox. as he leaped down to tie Mr.
Bear. But Mr.. Bear had chewed hint
self free and ran off to the woods never
to come back, while smart Mr.. Fox
married the widow and rode about all
summer in the new buggy.
The Washington times., 1912-03-30

March wind. Mounted as they are on a
card which wishes one Easter Greet
lngs. they are very appropriate for q
gift TO her" at that season. The price
OF this unusual little accessory Is only 80
cents.
Now that the summer girl is about
due. she who wears a mannish shirt
waist is interested In nerkwear that is
appropriate, and at the same time at
tractive. The riding stocks, made from
mercerized poplin, pique or corded mate
rial are quite the smartest things to
wear with the strictly tailored shirt
waists. These come in white, also IN
gray, and in striped effects, and are
priced but so cents each in an + street
department store not far from Thir-
teenth street.
Attractive little Easter triles in the
shape of souvenirs and favors are being
specialized by a Market space depart
ment store, among other novelties being
chocolate eggs, upon which ones name
Is printed while one waits. These
sweets, which soil for 10 cents each,
would delight any child. Jelly eggs
rabbits, ard other spccialties in Confcc-
tlonery are % cents a pound, and cute
little chickens, resting upon broilnR
irons are l21a cents each Panorama
eggs, in which beautiful landscapes OF
raster SCPIeS are GluuSn, are
10 and Is cents for the different sizes.
Many things are offered in the shops
today at greatly reduced prices. &C
many pretty things, in fact, that II
will be hard to so shopping and not be
tempted to spend ones surplus cash. A
department store on Eighth street, neal
Market place has many things to Offer
the housekeeper that will make het
work easier, among them being a small
step-ladder. These steps will be just
the right size to be of use in house
cleaning. II will save all OF that back
breaking strain that comes from reach
ing up to take curtains down and wash
ing windows. This ladder Is made al
good wood, that will stand any amount
of wear and rough usage, and is priced
at only % cents.
An attractive sale of silk pettCoats
is being held at a Seventh street store
near d. These skirts come in numer'
ous patterns, among them being many
lovely floral designs on rich dark silk
Some of them have just the striped ruff
fle, but others show the Roman sill
that is so smart under a white suit
The prettier skirts were priced as higl
as $500, but are now to be had at $2.9J
The Washington times., 1912-03-30
CHAPTER XIII.
Robbing the Crown of the World.

n 7 OW that they were going with
nj the current instead of striving
to stem it, tho Ark made much
more rapid way than during the
time that it was drifting toward the
Black sea.
They averaged at least six knots, and,
with the aid of the current could have
done much better. but they thought it
we'll to be cautious, especially as they
had SO little means of guessing at their
exact location from day to day. The
water was rough.
There was, most of the time, little
WIND. and often a large number of the
passengers assembled In the saloon.
The noise of the deluge on the roof
was 30 much greater than it had been
at the start that it was difficult to
converse, but there was plenty of light
and they could, at least, see one anoth-
er' and communicate by signs If not
very easily by the voice. Cosmos S
library was well selected and many
passed hours in reading stories of the
world they were to see no more!
King Richard and Amos Black imi-
tated Cosmos and the captain by fur
nlshing themselves with a speaking
tuDe which they put alternately to their
lips and their ears, and thus held long
conversations, presumably exchanging
Win one another the secrets of high
Both of them had enough historical
knowledge and sufficient Imagination to
be greatly impressed by the fact that
they were drifting, amidst this terrible
storm, over the vast empire that Alex
ander the Great had conquered.
They unused over the events of the
great Macedonian's long marches
through deserts over mountains, and
the King, who loved the story of these
glorirs Of the past, though he had cuitl~
waited peace In his own donlnions, often
sighed while they recalled them to one
another. FORD Swansdown and the other
Englishmen aboard seldom joined their
King since he had preferred the COM
pany OF an untitled American 90 theirs.
The fiTst-named could not often have
made a member OF the party If he had
wished, for he kept his room most OF
the time, declaring that he had never
been so beastly seasiCiI in his life. u
thought that such an aboIninable roller
as the Ark should never have been per
mitted TO go into commission. don't you
know
On the morning of the twelfth day
after they left the LeighbOI hood OF
Mt. ATaTat Captain Arms averred that
the6 position must be somewhere near
The Washington times., 1912-03-30
Delegates Going to
Convention at Zurich

c. Clinton James, secretary of the Dis
trict Sunday School Association, has
been appointed to take charge of the ar
rangements of delegates from Washing
ton to the seventh session of the World S
Sunday School Convention, to be held
in Zurich. Switzerland, July S-l6, 1913.
The call to the convention points out
the desirability of Zurich for the pur-
poses Of the convention. There in 1885
Miles Coverdale printed the first com
plete version of the English Bible. Zu-
rich also is the birthplace of PestaloZZi,
THE Childrens friend Wagner COM
posed some Of his most famous music
In Zurich.
The Washington times., 1912-03-30
Arion Musical Evening.

The Arion GesangVcrein will hold a
musical evening" tomorrow night In
the clubhouse, 1905 f street northwest.
Miss Crete Lorleberg will be the piano
soloist; II. G. Kafemann, the Violinist;
Miss Pauline Holer, the soprano soloist;
Fred Schaefer, baritone sOlOist; Will
lam Davis. cornetist. accompanied by
Miss Katherine Davis; Joseph White
more, tenor; l.. c. Newell, tuba soloist.
The concert is limited to members of
the Arion and their guests
The Washington times., 1912-03-30
Brazilian Ambassador
Entertains at Dinner.

The Brazilian ambassador, Senior u.
da CANA, was host at large dinner
last evening at the embassy in Sixteenth
street. The guests were the Austro-
Hungarian ambassador. Baron Hengel-
muller. the British Ambassador and
Mrs. Bryce, the German Ambassador
and Countess Won Bernstorff. the Itali-
an Amba ssador ana Marchioncss Gu
sani. the Russian Ambassador and Nine.
Bakhmeteff, Mr.. Justice and Mrs.
Holmes. the Postmaster General, Frank
II. Hitchcock. Senator and Mrs Wet
more, Senator and Mrs. Rayner SEN
ator du Pont, the Spanish Minister and
Nine. Riano. Congressman and Mrs.
Nicholas Longworth. the new American
ambassador to Brazil. Edwin Morgan;
the Assistant Secretary of the Navy
and Mrs. Beekman Winthrop, Col.
Thomas w. Symons, L. S. A, and Mrs.
Symons, Mrs. Richard Townsend, Mrs.
John Rogers Mrs. Bowers. Mrs. Robert
Patterson, Mrs Robert Mccormick, Mrs.
Marshall Field. MIR. and Mrs. Perry
Belmont, Count de Chabannes. the Ma
val Attache OF the Brazilian Embassy
and Nine. Azevedo, and Mr.. Pimentalr
Of the embassy stan.
Mrs. Samuel Lemly, who has spent the
last several months in New York. has
returned to her apartment In the Meth
crlands, and has her schoolgirl daugh-
ter, Miss Ellen Lemly, with her for the
Easter holidays.
The large Dutch treat" dinner dance
at the Chevy Chase Club last evening
was chaperoned by Brig. Gen. W. w,
Wotherspoon. L. S. A, and Mrs. Woth-
erspoon. About fifty young people
made up the party.
Mrs. George r. Marye. accompanied
by her little daughter and by her sis
ter. Miss Doyle, have returned to
Washington from California, where
they spent the last year. Mrs. Marye
has opened her house in y street and
will be Joined shortly by Mr.. Marye,
who Is in California on business.
Mrs. Norman Williams was among the
dinner hosts of last evening.
The Washington times., 1912-03-30
Scientist to Lecture
On Religious Topics

J. c. F. Grumbine OF Boston, Mass,
fellow of the Society of Science, Letters
and Arts OF London. will speak on re-
ligious topics in Studio Hall. 1919 Con-
neCticut avenue northwest, on the after
moons and evenings of April 7, Il, p,
and 2S.
Mr. Grumbine is an author, lecturer.
traveller. and an expert on abnormal
and supernormaI psychology and an eX-
pOnCnt of universal religion.
The Washington times., 1912-03-30

WHO had considerable property in her
own right. And rs Mr.. Bear and Mr.:
FOX were both bachelors. they had
both been trying for some time to per-
suade the widow that they would each
rralSr a good second husband But she
found 1t so nard to decide between the
two that she said she would settle the
question by marrying the fret one VINO
could bring her n shiny new buggy
with red wheels.
Though Mr.. Bear and Mr.. Fox were
both trying to get the widow, they got
on all right in the store, and did not
quarrel about the money. as they had
decided not to divide that but once in
four months But one day Mr.. Fox
happened to look in the money drawer,
The Washington times., 1912-03-30
Physician Wins Suit.

Returning a verdict in favor OF DR..
Joseph D. Rogers, who was sued by
Phillip S. COrby for damages because
of an operation the surgeon performed
on Mrs Corby without her husband s
consent, jury before Justice Stafford
in the District Circuit Court virtually
decided that the permission OF the hus-
band was not necessary providing the
operation was urgent
The Washington times., 1912-03-30

~ Ne warm. bright day in March
MIR. Bear woke up from his
~ long winters pap and took
stroll down the road When
he canc IN sight Of Cedar run he was
surprised TO see his old friend, Mr.. Fox.
building a store. Mr.. Fox said he intend
ed going into the market business. and
Mr.. Bear remarked that he would be
glad TO be- partner. 20 Il was agreed
yetbor sna tnS %%oH 1n,s run he fns SgTs to-
and garden truck. and Mr.. Bear u
bring in honey and fruit from the or
Cnards, as he was a good climber.
the home OF the widow Wolf. a lady
The Washington times., 1912-03-30
Special Music.

Special music will mark the services
to be held at the Grace Evangelical
Church. Thirteenth and Corcoran streets
northwest. The choir will be assisted
by Mrs. Nj. Hambly and Miss Vera
Hambly.
The Washington times., 1912-03-30

Times Inquiry Department:
Kindly tell me how tn clean my white
buckslin shoes. Respectfully yours. E. G.
Make a stiff suds of ivory soap and
lukewarm water and apply 1t to your
shoes; then wipe 1t OF with a soft
rag. Repeat this process until the suds
come away clean; then let them dry.
When the shoes are thoroughly dry
brush them briskly with a stiff bristled
brush II you want a quicker process
you can get a box of the prepared white
dressing at any drug store.
Times Inquiry Department:
VIII you please tell me some games for a
girl and boy between the ages OF Is and 20,
and oblige.
The best game for two to play are
those got out of a pack of cards. You
might try some of the numerous ques-
tion games to be found in the maga-
zines.
The Washington times., 1912-03-30
ANSWERS TO QUERIES SENT BY READERS TO
The Times Question Box

Times Inquiry Department:
When a person is going to take the Civil
Service examination. and is ordered supply
their own ink and pen, will a fountain pen
be sufficient or must they get an ordinary
bottle OF ink? Thanking you in advance.
am yours, AGNES.
Your fountain pen might carry you
through, but to be on the safe side. this
department advises you to take bottle
of ink and pen.
Times Inquiry Department:
Will you please give me the address of
Andrew Carnegie. Thanking you in ad-
vance, / am, X "
Address Mr.. Carnegie at . East Nine
ty-first street, New York city, N. Y.
Another sale of stockings is being held
IN an + street store, near Eleventh
street. These are the silk lsle, that
are so cool and easy on ones feet. Sold
by the pair they are So cents, but three
pairs may be purchased for 81.
The Washington times., 1912-03-30
4 Continuation Of This story WI
he Found In TOmOrrOw's
Issue of The Times.
LOCAL MENTION

Revenge" Powerful Drama in 4 Reels,
today, Virginia, g. F, G.
Shower Bath. Stag Hotel, COS 9th. Great
"Belshazzar or the Handwriting on
the Wall today, Virginia. 0. F, G.
The Washington times., 1912-03-30

Beautiful Floral Emblems Designed
on short notice, Shaffer, l4th and Eye
AdvL
The Washington times., 1912-03-30
Mrs. Wickersham, Wife of Attorney
General, Entertains at Luncheon
Mrs. Archer Harm On
Entertains Today

Mrs. Archer Harmon will entertain a
distinguished company at tea this after
noon from 4:30 to 7 o'clock, asking her
guests to meet Miss Ethel Tozler,
pianist, who will plav a delightful pro-
gram, including selections from Chopin,
Liszt and Mcdowell, and her own waltz
song, "Valse Floriana." which was sung
by Miss Alive Nelson In concert yester-
day afternoon.
The house will be daintily adorned
with clusters of spring flowers, and at
the tea table Miss Harmon and Miss
Ruth Hitchcock, the debutante daugh-
ter OF Senator and Mrs. Hitchcock, will
preside.
Capt. w. b. Caperton, L. s. N; Mrs.
Caperton and Miss Marguerite Caperton,
the latter one Of the most attractive
debutantes of the season, will leave
Washington the latter part of April for
Newport, where Captain Caperton has
! been assigned to duty as commandant
OF the Newport r. l., station, including
the naval and torpedo stations and the
War College.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wade Ellis will re-
turn to Washington tomorrow after
spending the week in New York.
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German Ambassador
and Wife to Entertain.
The German Ambassador and Coun.
tess Won Bernstorff will entertain al
dinner this evening at the embassy ir
compliment to the new naval attache
Captain BOy-Ed. who arrived in Wash.
ington this week and who will succeed
Commander RetZmann, who returns tC
Germany fer sea duty this spring.
The Washington Society OF the
theological Institute of America will
be entertained by Mrs. MacVeagh, wife
of the Secretary of the Treasury, Al
4 o'clock this afternoon. when Prof
Jasper Rene Gregory, of the University
of Leipzig, will he the honor guest.
The guests. who will number about
200, will be received in the music hall
and while they are arriving and unit
the lecture begins a number of selec'
tions will be given on the pipe organ
After the meeting tea will be served
+
The recently appointed Minister ot
Sweden and Nine. Ekengren expect tC
spend next week in Atlantic City.
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Albert Godoy. son OF the former Mex
| ican Ambassador and Mime. Godoy, anC
an attache OF the Mexican embassy
has returned to Washington from q
visit to Cuba.
The Washington times., 1912-03-30

Mrs. Lee KcrnGood, of Baltimore, is
the weekend guest of her mother, Mrs.
NJ. Herman, of the Beacon.
The Washington times., 1912-03-30

. Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Samuels, VIII
were recently married in New York, ar
spending a few days of their honey
moon in Washington.
The Washington times., 1912-03-30

The Second Secretary of the German
embassy and Nine. Kienlin entertained
a small party informally at dinner last
evening.