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The Washington times., 1912-07-19
Commerce Board Called.

A meeting of the Chamber of Com
merce committee, which will look after
the annual convention Of the American
Association of Commercial Executives,
September % to %, has been called for
Monday at noon. Plans for entertain
ing the delegates while they are in
Washington will be made at this meet
ing.
The Washington times., 1912-07-19
Saturday Sales From 2 to 6 p. MI.
Manicure Sticks,
& for SC.

Manicure Sticks,
6 for sc.
Orangewood Manicure
Sticks. hoof shaped; regu-
larly 2 for &c; 2 to 8 p. m.
at SIX for sc.
csc RubifOam, 15c.
Regular CSC bottles OF
Rubifoam Tooth Wash; 2
to 6 p. m. at l5c.
sc Basting Cotton,
2 for &c.
50O-yard spools OF Kings
Basting Cotton; regularly
&C spool; 2 to 9 p. m. at
TWO spools for &c.
soc Coat Chains, 19c.
Mems Gold Plated Coat
Chains. neat designs, fine
link chain, with plain or
engraved buttons.
Sock Carriers, &c.
Children's Sock Carriers,
neat silk frilled elastic,
with pom-poms or bows;
In pink, blue and white.
(Notion Dept.)
Csc Lithla Tablets, 12c.
"Excelo" Brand efferves-
cent Lithia Tablets, Ave
grain size; sold regular
ly at sc.
The Washington times., 1912-07-19
Live Propositions Ready.

Col. Robert n. Harper, chairman OF
The manufactures committee OF the
Washington Chamber OF Commerce, mas
of his committee. for Tuesday after
noon, July q. -,.,
"There are several live propositions,
on which l want the benefit fyour
nra ctical knowledge. Please make an
effort TO be present" he said to each
member Of the committee in letters
sent out this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1912-07-19
TaIcum Powder. &c,

Ialcum P0W0er, DC.
American Violet Talcum
Powder, high grade. pure
borated talcum, delicately
scented.
soc Toilets, csc.
One jar OF Barnard's
Complexion Cream regular
Csc size. and one cake of
Barnard's Complexion Soap,
regularly 25c cake both
from 2 to 6 p. m. at 25c.
soc Danderine, 29c.
Regular soc bottles OF
Danderine for the hair; 3
to 6 D. IN. at 29c.
sec Peroxide, 19c.
Two pint bottles Of Bur
walls Peroxide of Hydro
gen, large size; standard
make and full strength,
1Oc Toilet Soaps,
2 for Sc.
Regular l0c cakes of
Genuine Cosmo Buttermilk
Toilet Soap; 2 to 6 p, IN. at
TWO cakes for sc.
65c Bed Pillows, 3Sc.
200 large size Bed Pill
lows, covered with heavy
weight art tickings. in as
sorted colons;' filled with
sanitary turkey feathers.
The Washington times., 1912-07-19
Attends Church Reunion.

Ephriam Cornman, OF the Department
OF Agriculture, Is acting as chairman
OF a committee in charge OF the twenty
third annual reunion OF the Reformed
Churches Of Maryland, the Virginias.
and the District OF Columbia, now in
session at Pen Mar Park, Hsgerstown,
Md.
The Washington times., 1912-07-19
Names Administrator.

For the purpose of instItuting a dam
age suit, Edward r. Colladay was today
administrator of the estate Of John b.
Foster, who was killed July 1 while
working on the new Bureau of Engrav-
ing and Printing building. The only
heir of Mr.. roster is his widow. Mrs.
Bertha Foster Suit will be filed against
the contractor, II is understood.
The Washington times., 1912-07-19
Fire At Bluefeld.

CINCINNATI, July ia dispatch
from Blueheld. w. Va. says an early
morning fire there has caused $500, 900
damage, and Is still burning
The Washington times., 1912-07-19
SOC Underwear, 15c.

SOC Underwear, 15c.
Mems Balbriggan Under
wear. shirts with short
sleeves and drawers with
double bicycle seat.
75c Union Suits, 35c.
Mems Athletic Union
Suits, sleeveless style and
knee length. All sizes.
121sc Ribbons, S1sc.
Heavy quality Taffeta
Ribbons. in pink, white.
light blue, pink. red and
other good summer shades.
3-in. wide.
$40 to $12 Suits, $500,
Mems. and Young Mems
Suits, including light gray,
half lined two-piece suits
and full lined three-piece
suits; sizes 81 to SS only.
$1.OO Fibre Bags, SOC.
Good quality Fibre Bags,
high cut, strongly riveted.
fancy cloth lined; Is-inch
size.
SOC Gloves, zoe.
Women's Two Clasp MI
lanese Silk Gloves, double
tipped fingers; black or
white: all sizes. Sold reg
ulaTly at SOC pair. 2 to 8
D. m. at 29c.
The Washington times., 1912-07-19
$500 Mattresses, S1.9s.

80 Mattresses, clean sani-
tary straw with soft top;
tape bound and covered
with heavy striped ticking.
3 It. to I II. 6.
The Washington times., 1912-07-19
15c Mirrors, &c.

800 Metal Frame Mirrors,
in brown, black or gilt;
oval shape; easel and
hanger attachment. (Ith
fioor.)
The Washington times., 1912-07-19
Mosquito Netting, SOC.

800 pieces OF Adams make
IA width Mosquito Net
ting; in white, black,
green, blue, red and yellow.
Full s yards in each piece.
The Washington times., 1912-07-19
$500 Crex Rugs, 1896.

Large room size CreX
Rugs, SXl0 IT. Popular
green's: fringed or tape
bound. Regularly $500; 2
to 6 p. m. at 1885.
The Washington times., 1912-07-19
SOC Socks, 25c.

Infants Fancy Lisle and
SILK Lisie Socks. with high
spliced heel and toe. Double
sole. All shades.
The Washington times., 1912-07-19
1ne CnnntrY Hats, DC.

Zoe Country Hats, DC.
Boys Straw Hats. for
knockabout wear-hne for
bathing.
19c Corset Covers, lie.
Women's Corset Covers
OF Muslin, with lace trim
mings on neck and sleeves.
All sizes.
121sc Drawers, 61sc.
Children's good quality
Muslin Drawers, with clus-
ters OF fine tucks, sizes 2
to 10 years.
Infants Slips, 1Sc.
Infants Long Slips OF
nne NainsoOk, in Bishop
style. finished with neat
ruffies at neck and sleeves.
Dressing Sacques, 19c.
Women's Dressing Sacques
of Figured Lawns, low
neck and short sleeves,
shirred at waistline. I'd
floor.
SOC Suspenders, 25c.
Mems 'knothe anu
"PIoneer'' makes Of Sus-
penders, in plain and fancy
effects.
The Washington times., 1912-07-19
ChiIdren'S WearableS

SOC Ramie Linen, 25c.
s6-in. Oyster white Ramie
Linen. all pure linen quail
ity. for suits and skirts,
zoe White Percale,
1216c
36-in. White French Per-
Gale, a fine close woven
quality for waists and
dresses.
soc French VOile, 29c.
4O-in. White Ere enc h
Wolfe. extra fine even mesh
grade Of selected yarn.
81 NainsOOk, $1.2S.
Twelve-yard pieces Of
English Nainsook, 40-in.
wide. extra soft, fine quail
ity.
zoe Dress Linen, 121sc.
SO-in. Tan Dress Linen,
all pure linen quality for
skirts and suits.
SOC NightgOWns, $50.
Boys White Musl n
Nightgowns, collarless
style, sizes to Is years.
soc Bathing Suits, 25c.
Boys Bathing Suits, one
or two-piece styles, all
sizes.
The Washington times., 1912-07-19
l21hc Ribbons, Sac.
$40 TO S12 Suits. $500.
800 Fibre Bags, SOC.
hlc Gl0Yea. 2Ac.

Good quality Fibre Bags
high cut, strongly riveted;
fancy cloth lined; Is-inch
size.
The Washington times., 1912-07-19
soc Toilets, 25c.

American Violet Talcum
Powder. high grade, pure
borated talcum, delicately
The Harrison times., 1912-03-09
Berlin Robbers Return Booty 10 own
era Which Contains No
"Ruhta,"

BoFlln,=A certain boot and shoe
manufactures In Berlin Is accustomed
to display in his shop windows boots
and shoes for the left foot only, keep
Ing the corresponding right boot OF
each pair IN HIS stock rooms behind
tho shop, Arriving at his premises
tho other morning, he was dlagusted
TO nnd that his windows had been
broken and over 100 boots and shoes
carried of. Police efforts TO trace
tho thieves proved frultloss, and for
several days tho shoemaker ruefully
contemplated his stock OF odd right
boots and shoes, for which tho left
foot fellows were missing, Finally,
however no received through the post
n communication written In typical
Berlin slang, OF which the following ~
tfanslOtloni
Dear Mr. Shoemaker You will
probably have noticed already that
we allowed ourselves tho pleasure OF q
visit 20 your shop wlndowa hut the
boota were all for the left foot, We
we're not aware that the people In
your district were all left footed pre-
sumably In tho nelghborlng locality
they are right footed Il must be de
llghtful to see them dancing together
My two companions who made UP our
party did not wish to sond your boots
back TO you, but am q decent sort OF
ehap, and said The man shall have
his boots again Mr.. Shoemaker !
nm quito h respectable fellow, but !
was short Of small change, and tha'
brought mo upon the idea OF paying
you a visit But now, Mr., shoemaker
The Harrison times., 1912-03-09
Policeman Tells Of Romance
When He Fled From Germany.
Soldier Unable to Wed, but with Aid
OF Friends and Kin He EIuded
AuthorItIeo and Came to Amer
lea With Finance,

"Chicago.-"When n man VIII risk
his honor and his lito for love he can
be pretty sure IT'S the real article,
said Liout, Max Hodemoor com
officer Of the Hudson avenue
police station and for IS years mem,
bor Of the department. to a group OF
friends In his ofleo tho othor day
what did you ever risk for love-
asked m amused listener
81 left tho German army on April
%, 1867 so that | could marry the
girl loved" was tho poieeman's re-
ply
what" cried ono man who had
known tho lieutenant for 20 years.
"You deBortor2 Never"
'T quit all right, but you would bet
ter wait and hear tho circumstances
before you Judge me" answered Hold
elmcor,
81 am native Of Bruckouou, Ba'
yara, where my fOthor owned n large
hardware store" began the police ON
eIal, ~ fought In the war OF 1866, be-
tween the north and south German
states, and was homo on a furlough
The Harrison times., 1912-03-09
WHERE MANY FARMERS LOSE
Many Shippers Suffer Much Damage
by Their Lack Of knowledge In
Handling Product.

Farming, which includes fruit grow
Ing and marketing, cannot be success
fully carried on by people Of inoS'
perienco nor can It be learned In q
day, n month or n year. Os somo peo'
pie think TO become successful
farmor, will take the average person
longer than to learn trade or be-
como proficient In n profession, ship
pors 70 our market sometimes lose the
value of their consignment through
their own lack Of knowledge Of how TO
handle and ship their product,
Veal and dressed poultry are often
received tainted or spoiled because
the animal heat was not thoroughly
out Of the meat before II was placed
where thoro was not q free circulation
Of air, as in n box or railway car,
Fruit Is often received In bad con-
diton because II has been bruised in
gathering, packing or hauling to mar
ket, Fruit that Ia bruised and packed
in n closed package Ns n bNrrol or
box, VIII spoil very quickly IN warm
weather and even II Il does not spoil
no ono cares to pay any but n low
price for bruised fruit,
Crabapplcs as well Ns apples, pears
and all like fruit IN order 20 command
full market value must bo carefully
hand picked (not shaken or clubbod
on the trccs) properly sorted and
properly placed In the bOrrol, and the
barrel Allcd to the right degree Of
fulneas 40 that whom the head Of the
barrel Ia pressed into place not an ap-
ple in the barrel will move IN han
ding. If the fruit in tho barrel Ia not
properly pressed II viii brulso In
handling and become nearly or quite
worthless,
This IL especially true Of fruit that
IN mellow Fruit that has fallen on
the tree as we'll as immature, small
and dorootlyc fruit 10 being sent for.
ward when oven the best is selling at
low prices,
More than the usual amount Of I'm
properly packed fruit Ia being received
IN our market this season, because
fruit IN very plentiful wherever thorc
aro fruit trees, and many people are
shipping who have not learned how
or what TO ship to get the best re-
suits
Complaints are continually being
registered by this class OF shippers,
who think they have boon unfairly
dealt with,
The Harrison times., 1912-03-09
INDIAN YOUTH HAS TALENT
PrIest Predicts Lad Some Day viii 30
Famous ArtIGt-=Hao Boys
Name Changed,

Spokane, Wash,=Tho Rev. Father ID,
do Rouge, who has charge OF n Catho'
lie mission at Omak creek, on the Col
Vile reservation, in EASTERN Washing
ton, predicts that Frank Wapato, hf'
teen years old, grandson OF Chlcf John
Wapato, will one day exhibit n canvas
IN the French academy Ao says In n
letter 20 Capt John MeA, Webster, In
dian agent, that he has changed the
youth'a namo TO Pascal sherman, Tor
the reason that Wapato IL Chinook Tor
potato,
IIo ia teaching tho boy with n view
10 eondIng him abroad In n few years
10 finish h6 art studies under the
foremost painters Of tho day The boy
IN n native Of Washington, Ills
grandfather, now moro than ono nun
dred years Of age, wae one OF the ilrst
friendly Indians to greet tho early
white aetllers when they anchored
their prairie sehoonors IN tho Golvillo
country
lie was the potato king In those
days and gathered many blankets
pouches of tobacco and other articles
in trades Atm the white people lie
was namA Wapato John, or Potato
John, wi rh afterwards was twisted
into Job Fwapato by federal officials
The Harrison times., 1912-03-09
BEST TIME TO PLANT TREES
Work May Do Done Any Time From
First Frost In Fall Until Latter
Part Of February.

Now IL the best time to plant trees,
especially shade trees, Trees may be
planted at any time from tho first
frost In the fall until the latter part
ot February However, there Ia a
great advantage IN planting early IN
the winter Tho earth Bottloa bottor
around tho roots and hence tho tree Ia
less liable TO suffer from drought the
first Beaaon, Nothing adds moro to
the beauty and comfort OF u homo
than variety OF shade troos
II IL undoubtedly Of the utmost I'm.
portanee for farmers 60 plant trees
with view Of using them as fence
posts ten to twenty years hence, An
instance has occurred whore grove
Of locust trees at the end Of lts eighth
year Of growth sold for 5000 per acre.
Groves Of cedar are now selling for
good prices IN come sections, Let us
not think that the growing OF cotton
ia the only way TO obtain money
The Harrison times., 1912-03-09

Just as we reached 1t tho train
stopped We saw number OF Ger
man army officers standing alongside
Of the coach. Ono Of them boarded tho
train and he and tho conductor talked
In low tones at the opposite end or
the coach lowered the window and
stuck my head out, In Prusslan dia'
lect asked the soldiers what the arch
signIAed. ono OF tho officers told me,
after which | asked him for match
After receiving It, gave him a couple
of cigars,
"All suspicion left the minds Of the
conductor and tho official talking TO
him, and as they went out Of the door
the soldier said TO the conductor;
That's not tho man If he was de-
sertor he wouldn't deliberately open
tho window and ask an officer for n
match
"a few minutes later the whistle
footed and the train rolled over into
Belgian territory, and we were safe,
The next day tho train arrived at Ant
wcrp and we took passage for new
York"
The Harrison times., 1912-03-09

A good deal Of character Is like a
good deal Of wire fencing-the gaIVan'
izing will not stand much exposure
If, as alleged, the main business OF
life is making money It Is amazing
the number Of people who fail at It,
A good hog is all right and his ac'
tions are all right for a hog, but II Is
not good for man to act like hog
There are few men who under
rate themselves, rather they regard
themselves as considerably above par
The ostrich Is only secondarily re-
sponsible for the big millinery bilIs'
It does not part with it's feathers Will
ingly
II men had half the grip on their
religion that they have on their poll
tics, the world would have no need FOR
police.
Money borrowed for productive pur'
poses is money wisely borrowed, pro
viding that the interest rate Is WITHIN
reason
It's dollars to doughnuts next sea-
son will be a good one for the man
who has well diversified farm, we'll
managed, to look after him.
No matter how much faith n woman
has IN her husband she never agrees
wlth him at the start but always In
sists on having a little argument
Would you be willing for your best
customer to see the condition OF your
cows, stables, separator and dairy
utensils? II not, It's a good time to
clean up,
Farmers who undertake to grow In
any section Of the country what ma
ture does not intend them TO grow
soon find It out, and usually by hard
experience
II you but realize the change II
would make you would use such spare
time as possible and straighten the
crooked streams which 1ow through
your place,
Did you ever notice how much OF
strength and character in live stock
lines seem to bo inherited from the
grandparents? If 30 In live stock
how about In the human line,
The only binding contract is the
mutually profitable contract" Bear
that in mind when tempted to drive
bad bargain or sign up contract In
which you may bo getting all the best
OF II.
The Harrison times., 1912-03-09
DESERTED FOR LOVE

when | fell IN love with sabina. Sa'
bina was my first wife,
II told Sabipa that loved her and
begged her to marry me, There was
only one way In which we could bo'
come man and wife ut that time, and
that was to come 10 America. She
agreed and then told my father. lie
demonstrated with me Gt FIRST, but
finally gave IN, ana made arrange
ments for SabIna and me to fee to the
United States Ferdinand Wort, the
steamship agent at our town was IA
TIERS friend and through him II was
arranged to have me and my sweet
heart meet at the city OF koeln, ana
then sail to this country by tho way
of Antwerp Belgium,
"The night that sabIna arrived and
emIgrant train left for Antwerp, and !
became poeyIsh and asked why we
hadn't been sent on,
"The omigrant trains are being
watched closely, and you would surely
be captured were to let you 80 to-
night answered the agent You
needn't fear, however for you viii DO
across the border before those VINO
leave tonight
"'ThIs Is tho most dangerous part
of your Journey warned the agent aS
ho bid us goodby at the train You
must keep stiff upper Hip and fear no
one Should you be approached by
any one, speak up and then you VIII
be carried safely across the line
"There Is q big arch on the divid'
ing line Of Germany and Belgium, and
The Harrison times., 1912-03-09
BOYS SENTENCED TO SPANKS
Lynn (Mass,) Judge Apponts Parents
10 Admlnlotor Punishment for
Pulling Fire Alarm.

Lynn, MOsa-Ag n present from
Judge Lummus, In return for ringing
in false alarm Of tlro several weeks
ago, George Myatt, eleven years old,
and Lowis Tombono. twelve yoOrs old,
arc going TO receive n sound spanking
The boys appeared before the Judge
at u special session Of the juvenile
court and admitted they we're reepon.
sible for the alarm. They promised to
be good for the rest OF their lives.
When the Judge inquired OF the
parents OF tho boys II they would
agree 10 give each u deserved spank
ing, he received assurances that his
suggestion would be carried out.
Then ho announced that when n ro-
port OF tho carrying out OF the SEN
tonoo was made 10 him ho would for
mally close tho oesea,
The Harrison times., 1912-03-09
poa Prefera a Pet Cat.

pottstown, Pa,-Former Clork Of
Counsel John G. Kuglor has a pretty
Boston bulldog that "for unusual
stunts has It on oil other CANNES in
this town"
Buddy" grew lonesome q few
months ago for want Of companions
and surprised his master by bringing
home q puny, halfstaryed kitten,
Ever since then tho cat, which has
grown to DO beauty, has been Bud
weiser's' fond companion, sleeping on
his back and taking walks around tho
neighborhood with him.
The Harrison times., 1912-03-09
STOLEN SHOES WERE LETS

Just you 70 up TO tho railway station
and got your boots back from tho lug
gage oflco, am sondlng you tho
ticket along with this, You need not
be afraid any longer we've moved
into quite another quarter of the town
Perhaps | will como and visit you
some time later on, With best wishes
for good business, and kind re-
CARDS, u
On presenting tho ticket NJ tho rail-
way station tho shoemaker really did
get his shoes back, and was 10 do
lighted at recovering his property that
he stopped all further efforts to dis
cover tho thIovoa
The Harrison times., 1912-03-09
Farm Produce Direct.

one reason why farmers do not
do more business direct with town
customers IA because the refrigerator
companies have gobblod most Of tho
business IA the matter OF butter and
meats, TImo was when tho city fam
fly depended entirely upon its farmer
friend for its yearly supply OF all
kinds OF iOrm produce and got II dl.
rect.
The Harrison times., 1912-03-09
Helping the Farmer.

Forty years ago congress endowed
agricultural stations and experiment
stations later, for the purpose OF help
Ing the farmer, aud wonderful things
have been accomplished during that
time
The Harrison times., 1912-03-09

II Is said that Kiping received 81
a word for his poem, "The Female OF
the Species" II he has had TO read
the parodies of II. the price ia too
small.
The Harrison times., 1912-03-09

Aplttsburgh baby nno weeks old,
was operated on for appendicitis, Tho
youngsters ofs this entorprsIng aeo
are certainly tho most proeoclouo on
record.
The Harrison times., 1912-03-09

kalemorossor tells us that tho hook.
IN hone of the causes Of tho high
Ndpying. We always thought
Ithe hookworm was caused by tho
/, ice Of throwing tho hooks into
Intimate consumer,
The Harrison times., 1912-03-09

With n temperature OF 25 degrees
below zero the Black llills may as
we'll give up any claims they have
been trying 70 put forth in their favor
ag a winter resort
The Harrison times., 1912-03-09

Arizona is finding that statehood is
not without It's attendant horrors, as
a Phoenix young woman has designed
a burnt-leather statehood sofa cush-
ion." Drt.
The Harrison times., 1912-03-09

A man who had 70 sticks OF dyna.
mite In n suit case has been arrested
IN Pittsburgh. We have been assured
that ho was not on his way to the
penoo meeting
The Harrison times., 1912-03-09

IL is said that rule has been cstob'
liahod in an eastern school requiring
nil students 20 write names and nu'
merals legibly II this rule could be
suooessfully adopted, hard and fast
"A every school IN the land, editors
wAuld have u snap whore they now
,asNriously attempt to deGlpher
The Harrison times., 1912-03-09

A New York woman has married n
man whom she rescued from the
slums. What chance Ia no ever going
20 have TO assert himself around the
housoY
The Harrison times., 1912-03-09

There IN nothing no very strange in
,he fact that a Massachusetts minister
has left the pulpit to 20 into tho coal
businese. lie ID preaching the doc
,rino that It Is better to have a flre
here than hereafter,
The Harrison times., 1912-03-09

|tachusetts minister has Issued
hNoc commandments for wives,
srnsM as yet are silent on tho
IN.seh gives rise to uneasy Bus'
py'v. thoy arc rotaliatlng by for
\ pW'Nhor set for husbands,
The Harrison times., 1912-03-09

A wife with a gun came TO the res
cue of her husband treed by n bear
And It was the bear that was shot.
too, and not the husband,
The Harrison times., 1912-03-09

The idea OF having tho Monchu
hprinccs decide their own fate is do
ldedB Oriental. especially In view
the fact that any fate which they
Ny ,eleet IL going TO bo decidedly
"a 70 take.
The Harrison times., 1912-03-09

millionaire ia going TO build his
a $4,000 chicken COOP but II IL
''I no feared that even In such m on.
w,onment they can't be persuaded 20
eolden eggs In fact, no viii bo
,,aa.,ier than average mortals II they
,av at all,
The Harrison times., 1912-03-09

A Pennsylvania physician claims to
have educated two African chimpan-
xees TO reason After this there ought
10 be hope for some humans.
The Harrison times., 1912-03-09

Paris restaurants are serving roast
camel as a delicacy. but there Is no
recipe for cooking a camel In a pa
per bag.
The Harrison times., 1912-03-09

The brother Of the former shah, who
demands $4,000 Of the Persian treas
ury, Is named Salan, Arc there no
'y's" IN Persian,
The Harrison times., 1912-03-09

Scientists declare that the world Is
over 100000 years old. It will prob
ably be 100000 years older before any
one man gets enough money TO buy II.
The Harrison times., 1912-03-09

Baseball is now TO take It's place
among the polite arts, since It has
acquired the graceful possession OF a
lady magnate.
The Harrison times., 1912-03-09

A fat mans club was raided recently
In n Virginia town, Naturally, the
raiding party expected stout resist
ance,
The Harrison times., 1912-03-09

IAN in New Jeraoy has refused
a "~spt tho ONCE OF coroner be-
70 a' na cnnnot bear tho idea OF look
cause corpse Most ONCE seekers
ing v,',bIlant, not depressed over tho
arc ,,eot OF landing such dead suro
prosp'''