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Stearns' Wine of Cod Liver Extract

than other medicine checks hacking
aas ncnes the blood restores flesh the eaate
pleasure Get it at druggists and be sTEARs
The Washington times., 1912-02-24
SOCIETY
WILL INVITE MEAD
TO NEXT MEETING
Governor Will Be in Capital
at Time-Playlet Is
2 Presented.

Decision to invite Governor Mead to
It's March meeting and a vote to eat
maple sugar in April, and a perform
ance of a one.act comedy, were the
features of the February meeting of
the Vermont State Association of the
District OF Columbia last night. Natives
OF the Green Mountain State to the
number of $50 gathered in the rooms Of
the Washington Club, 171O / street
northwest, with President w. w. Hus-
band presiding.
A group of members of the College
Womens Club OF Washington gave a
presentation of the playlet Bachelor
Girls" that was thoroughly enjoyed by
the Vermonters.
The association voted to ask Govern
or. Mead of Vermont, to devote one
evening to the association during his
attendance at the Civic Federation Con-
ference in Washington, in March. Pres
ident Husband and Miss Ross, the sec
retary, will forward the invitation.
The cast of characters in Bachelor
Maids' was:
Vincent, a nurse, Miss Grace Ross;
Taylor, interested in college settle
ments, Miss Kate Gunther; Carruthers,
novelist, Miss Ruth Ashley; Lover
ing. a writer OF advertisements, Miss
Isabel Towner: Miss Beatrice Sinclair,
Miss Maude Gunther: Golden Lilies,
her Japanese maid, Miss Ada Louise
Townsend
The Washington times., 1912-02-24
Body of D. c. Miles to Be
Taken to Massachusetts

The BODY Of Daniel c. Miles, brother
Of Lieut.. Gen. Nelson a. Miles. retired,
who dropped dead from heart disease
while crossing Lafayette SQUARE Thurs
day evening, will be taken to the old
family home in Westminster. Mass, late
this afternoon.
1t was said a. the apartments of Gen
eral Miles, in the Rochamheau, today
that the exact hour of leaving this af-
tsrnoCn had not been determined upon
In the party will be General Miles,
! lieut.. Sherman Miles. and Arthur Miles.
a son of the generals deceased brother.
The exact time for the funeral services,
which will be held in Westminster has
not been determined UTOn. 1t was stated
that the services probably would not
be held until Wednesday, in order that
Mr.. Miles sons, VINO live in Montana,
might he able TO reach the old home
Interment will he in Westminster, be-
side the grave of Mr.. Miles wife.
The Washington times., 1912-02-24
LIEUT.. ARNOLD SETS
A NEW RECORD IN
SPIRAL EARTHWARD
DescendS From Altitude of
500 Feet in Glide of
90 Yards.

Lieut.. Henry II. Arnold. the Wright
aviator. with the army school at Au-
gusta, Ga, has established "A new rec
ord. At Augusta yesterday he descended
from an altitude of 800 feet on a spiral
glide of ninety yards. To those VINO
Witnessed this feat it seemed as though
inc biplane in which Lieutenant Ar
nod was flying, was turning over, go
Snarp were his turns in the air His
descent was the straigbtest ever made
Dy an army or navy flyer.
Anotner record for army and navy
flers was broken by Lieutenant Arnold
yesterday. He attained an altitude Of
5,6g rect, which is almost 1000 feet
higher than his previous record.
In making his extremely dangerous
spiral glide. Lieutenant Arnold did not
'flirt with DEATH as the army and
navy men sometimes say of the profess
sionals when they attempt something
spectacular, but simply experimental to
see what his machine could stand. The
object was to ascertain to how sharSJ
an angle 1t is possible to tilt a machine
earthwsrd, and yet maintain a perfcc !.
equilibrium.
The Washington times., 1912-02-24
PARK
CITIZENS CONDEMN
CLOSING OF BRIDGE
Congress Criticised for Its
Attitude Toward Half-and-
Half Plan.

Congress was severely criticised for
It's failure to agree to half-and-half
plan for bearing expenses of street ex-
tension work with the District, the
Commissioners were condemned for
their action in regard to the Calvert
street bridge yesterday and the House
appropriations Committee scored for
cutting out items for the schools at
meeting. OF the Brightwood Park Cit
liens Association held last night in
Van Horne Hall, Georgia avenue and
Longfellow street northwest
Attorney William Nick. Clayton said
that abutting property owners should
not be forced TO pay part of the ex-
penses in widening or extending streets
that Congress and the District govern
ment should split the cost. Mr.. Clay
ton also criticised the House Appro-
priations Committee for cutting out the
items in the District Appropriation bill
for the schools and for the Piney
Branch trunk sewer.
Attorney George Francis Williams de-
nounced the action OF the Commission
ers yesterday in ordering the Calvert
The Washington times., 1912-02-24
Masonic Funeral for
Professor Ireland

Masonic funeral ceremonies for Prof
William B. Ireland, for score of years
connected with the public schools of the
District, were held in the Masonic Hall,
TenleS town, the william Singleton
Lodge, f. A. A. M. having charge Of
the services. The Rev. G. +. Warner.
Of st. Adams Episcopal Church, and
the Rev. A. +. Poore, of the Teniey-
town M. u. Church, officiated.
After the ceremonies the body was
sent tc Long Branch, NJ j., where in.
tcrment will be made near the old fam-
lily home. Prof. Ireland who was well
known In the District as a pUbllc-spir-
tied citizen, had been principal of the
Tenley School during his life here, and
had woE a large circle of friends.
The Washington times., 1912-02-24
Board of Trade Meets
Next Thursday Night

The Board Of Trade today issued no
tices Of it's meeting to be held at the
New Willard next Thursday night In
addition to an address by Amba ssador
James Erycs six committees will make
reports.
The annual reports of the committees
on municipal art, parks, and reserva-
tions, private schools, public order, and
streets and avenues will be submitted
and the charities and corrections COM
mittee will make a special report upon
the subject of the continuance Of Enier-
Gency and Columbia Hospitals. A buffet
luncheon will be served after the bust
ness session.
The Washington times., 1912-02-24
Rear Admiral Craig
Is Sixty-seven Today

Rear Admiral Joseph Edgar Craig.
retired. is receiving the congratulations
of his friends today on his siXty-sev-
enth birthday. Rear Admiral Craig has
been resident of Washington since his
retirement from active service on ac-
count of age.
Rear Admiral Craig was born in New
York, and entered the naval service
from that State in 1861 at the outbreak
Of the civil war. He served through
all the grades until he reached the rank
of rear admiral, December g, 1904.
John Habberton, author, and writer
of "Helen's Babies" is seventy years
old today.
The Washington times., 1912-02-24
Shoots at Wife, Then
Ends Own Life With Gun

Failing in an attempt TO kill his wife,
Elenora Jenifer, last evening. in their
home, at 2130 New York avenue north
west, Samuel Jenifer, colored, COM
mitted suicide by putting a bullet from
a 32 caliber revolver through his heart.
Jenifer came home about o'clock
last night and became enraged because
his wife said she was going to visit a
neighbor. Drawing a revolver, he shot
at her, but the bullet missed its mark.
The ball struck Matte Britt a seven
teen-year-old colored girl, In the
shoulder. but she was not seriously
wounded. Jenifer then turned the
weapon on himself.
The Washington times., 1912-02-24
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ANACOSTIA. ID. C.. FEB. a


Eight churches in the Anacostia dis
trlct have perfected their plans for a
thorough census of church-goers, as
well as those who have no religion, to-
morrow afternoon as the climax of the
Men and Religion Forward Movement.
Each church has named a committee
to perform the required service. The
men who have heen assigned to do the
work of tabulating, face arduous labor
in tramping over the outlying districts
in search of the desired information.
The East Washington Heights and the
Randle Highlands sections will be cam
vassed by members Of the two Baptist
churches in those suburbs, where the
Rev. James w, Many and the Rev. HUI
bert Bunyea are pastors.
The suburb of Congress Heights Will
be visited by committees from the Bap-
there, the Revs. Quirof Harlan, Merritt
Earl and Charles +. Sontag, being the
pastors in charge OF the work.
The Presbyterians I'm Anacostia, un-
der the Rev. George NJ. Cummings, will
cover the territory north of u street
to the river, and between Nichols ave-
nue. and Minnesota avenue and Naylor
road.
Anacostia Methodists, with the Rev.
s. w. Grafflin in charge, will canvass
the section south of w street, inclu-
of the town.
The Episcopalians, the Rev. w. G..
Davenport directing. will 60 over the
ground in Pleasant street, Valley place,
Talburtt street, Morris road and the
river front.
The Washington times., 1912-02-24
Mrs. Mary E. Conry,
Seventy-seven, Dead

Mrs. Mary f. Conry, seventy seven
years old, died at the home of her
daughter, 1343 Thirtieth stret northwest,
this morning, after an illness from in
firmities.
Mrs. Conry was a native of ireland.
was resident of this country most of
her life. She came to Washington
twelve years ago.
Funeral services will be held at the
Holy Trinity Catholic Church in
Georgetown, Monday morning at 2
o clock. Internent will be in Holy Rood
cemetery.
S1.a5 To Baltimore ana Return Satur-
days and Sundays via Pennsylvania
railroad. Tickets good returning until
cent the copgressional limited .HAdvt'
The Washington times., 1912-02-24

street bridge closed TO PEDESTRIANS. The
association members In discussing the
question took the ground that IL street
cars weighing a number OF tons, could
cross over the bridge, there were no
logical reasons why pedestrians should
not be permitted to walk over II.
The Washington times., 1912-02-24
Call on National Banks.

The Comptroller of the Currency to-
day issued a call on national banks for
a report of their condition on Tuesday,
February 20.
The Washington times., 1912-02-24
SI.as Baltimore and Return.

Baltimore and Ohio, every Saturday
and Sunday. Good to return until 800
4. NJ. train Monday. All trains both
ways, including the Royal Limited.
The Washington times., 1912-02-24
LOOK!
Do You Know

THAT have already sold 100 homes High View"
THAT only 78 completed?
THAT selling these big sXroom homes
That within right Rhode
have sold high $8OO0 showing that the neighbur-
hood is right?
The Washington times., 1912-02-24
CHURCH CENSUS
WILL BE TAKEN
Men From Each of the Eight Congregations in Anacosa
District to Begin Work Tomorrow-Pastors to
Have Charge.

paving of Nicols avenue from Good
Hope road to Talburtt street 1t is not
Intended to make a new appropriation
for this work In the District bill in
the Senate, according to Senator Mar
tins plan, but simply amend q para
graph of the bill so as to make II read
that out of certain sum appropriated
for county roads and streets. the amount
of $4,000 shall be taken for the work
to be done in Anacostia.
Methodlsts in Congress Heights last
night organized a brotherhood composed
OF the men of the church. The meeting
at which the organization was effected
was held at the residence of Andrew T.
Mcnamara. Thirteen members were
admitted, in addition to as many more
who had previously sent in their names
was made up Of w, p. Ballard, o. A.
Emmons. Edward Slocum, Virgil Sandy,
and Andrew T. Mcnamara, submitted
a constitution and bylaws, which were
adopted.
The election of officers resulted as
follows: w. p. Ballard, president; Q.
A. Emmons, first vice president: John 7.
treasurer. Meetings will be held on the
third Friday ih each month.
Anacostia policemen and would-be
seiners on the river at night have not
met yet, despite the efforts of the form
err to discover any illegal fishing. The
police are certain that the fishermen
have yet to make haul.
Misses Helen and Lillian Bird, OF Bal
timore, are the guests of Misses Mabel
and Bessie Pyles, of 1903 u street.
The Rev. Merritt Earl has arranged
to deliver a series of special sermons
each Sunday afternoon for several
months, and tomorrow he will give the
first in the Methodist Church at Con-
gress Heights. His topic will be "A
The Washington times., 1912-02-24

Members of the Anacostia CitizeIs
Association have received copies of the
amendment proposed by Senator Martin
of Virginia. at their request, to the
District Appropriation act, specifying
the sum of $4,000 for the widening and
The Washington times., 1912-02-24
lie Thing Perhaps You Don't Know
We are selling these homes for
5000 Cash and $26.92 per month
These S26.S2 Monthly Payments Include All Interest

Two hundred dollars (s2oO) invested here puts you your own
homea home that 100 families have already bought because
the value offered and the fact that they this way ex-
penSe in half.
used to be that could not offer you like this for less
than $500 cash That's why these homes cash faster than
the builders construct Them
expensive houses erected here All the more
why you should inspect these homes NOW while you still
become the immediate of for but 5000 cash.
procainae See these tomorrow (Sunday and
cut out that rent expense.
TO INSPECT-Take any street car marked Brookland" pet
of at Rhode Island and walk square east
The Washington times., 1912-02-24
Ludlow Boy Scouts
Leave on Long Hike

The Boy Scouts of the Ludlow school
are eff on IA long hike. Under the
leadership of Assistant Scoutmaster
John A. Embry they started from the
Ludlow school at 1920. about twenty
boys having assembled for the expe-
oition.
They will follow the Ridge road east
Of BenpiHg, Veering to the south toward
Aracosta, after which they will enter
the woods east of Congress Heights.
They carried luncheon and will return
about sundown this evening.
officials of the Boy Scouts say that
the return Of warmer weather has made
the boys doubly enthusiastic to join
the various troops. Boy Scout troops
will be formed at the Hilton, Hyde and
Hubbard schools just as soon as com
retent scoutmssters can be found
If You Are a Late Sleeper and Have
to 20 TO New York at night, take the
Baltimore G. Ohio sleeping car at Union
Station at 1000 =. NJ. You have the
advantage of sleeping until 500 o'clock
next morning.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1912-02-24
$38 Per Month
Buys One

That's about the price of these homes would rent for
month More than half of this each month directly the
home. The balance the interest
You compelled do thngs-pay or buy
home Here's the which the greater part your money
right back you in the shape of your own
The price of these did S. 900
buy much home value Such features extremely large
lawns broad poheS spacious roomS laundry in basement ETC.
these homes superior the average $1,000 house sterling silver
is superior TO plated
You to yourself to see the Spring Road Properties and the
them right before the
home you would possess.
TO NSPECT-Take any Fourteenth going north Get
Fourteenth and Spring Road you right at the homes
only few minutes ride from of city,
The Washington times., 1912-02-24
Shannon 6 LuChs
7l3 14th St. N. w.
"Iook For Our Green and White Sign"

One way to find employment is to watch the
Help Wanted columns of The Times each day. If
you do not find the position you want the very first
day you read these advertisements, keep at it! Read
them every day. Do this, and sooner or later your
opportunity will arrive. Washington's best employ
ers use the Help Wanted columns of The Times be-
cause they have found by experience that pays to
The Washington times., 1912-02-24
THE HOME
WHILE
You Will Find 1t Among the
Spring Road Properties
and Your Rent Money Will Purchase 1t

ANYS the person who has had the opportunity of Seizng the
lVl advantages of profitable nvementbut lacked the
Sary cash
Not even the lack of the price of home stands between you and
the purchase of one of the Spring Road Properties And the investment
possibilities of such purchase without equal present day
Washington real estate.
The Washington times., 1912-02-24

The owners have just broken ground for more
of these homes IT will be several months before
they completed.
If you haven't th9 necessary $500 first payment
to put into one of the homes about ready for oc-
cupancy now, you can have us reserve one of the
next lot for you by arranging to make small
monthly payments In this way, by the time the
homes ready for occupancy you will have
saved enough to make the first payment After
that all you need pay is $26.92 per month, which
applies directly on the home including ali inter-
The Washington times., 1912-02-24

Misses Helen and Lillian Bird, OF Bal
timore, are the guests of Misses Mabel
and Bessie Pyles, of 1903 u street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-26
ltI3WHSH 7 NJ Y,soF i4INItSV W.
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......::MENORY:...FA|LED
JEROME" MERclLEssLY oUIzzEs
PRISONER ON ANNIVERSARY OF
= CRIME.

WHITE rt.tINs. N. Y. June 20
Harry X. 'Thaw spent five hours To-Day.
8Iez sixth anniversary OF his shooting
OF Stanford White on the witness
stand under fire OF examination by
William T. Jerome who Is opposing
Thaw's fight for release from The
Matteawan asylum, Today Jerome re
minded the witness suddenly CT the
anniversary OF the tragedy and ques
TONED him Sharply as to the circum
stances OF the killing. Bo.h Thaw and
his counsel quickly interposed objec,
tions on the grounds that Mr.. Jerome
was showing anlmus and Serving pri.
vate interests"
Mr.. Jerome declared his question.
ing was within the province OF a men.
tai examination" and he was generally
upheld by Judge Keogh but was unsuc.
cessful in his apparent attempt to
make the witness display undue agita.
tion. The question Of Thaw's motive
IN killing White did not bother him.
II was on account of the cold hood.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-26
RED FIRE FOR BARNES
WHEN He GETS HOME


ALBANY. N. y. June 26.-WillIam
Bsrnes, Jr., chairman of the RepubI.
can State committee, was given an en-.
thuslastic welcome last night upon his
return from the National Republican
convention at Chicago, In which he
played prominent part In the re.
nomination OF President Taft.
He was greeted at the station by q
crowd OF several thousands, including
Mayor MclIwln. a classmlte OF presi.
dent Taft, and state and city officials.
Through streets brilliants with red
fire and with ibPnds playing when We
Walk, We Always Walk With Billy"
'hH'stata chairman Yves escorted tn h's
State street home by a parade OF citf.
zens and civic organizations. There
he was introduced by. Edward N, Nc.
i,,riey, president OF the Albany Cnau.
her Of Commerce. n
As he steppep 10 the FROM OF the
porch to reply Mr.. Barnes was greet.
edSElth shouts OF ,"You didn't do a
thing ~ \, g that h1attTand Where's Ted.
dS hSwe,s g'F-rtItAS = ftsS4 - ~ 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-26

4 This evening. at eight o'clock at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. James Hazlett
iKinkead on Merchant street. the mar.
Tlage ofi.their daughter, Mics Mar.
saret johnson Kinkead to Mr.. Otis
Scott Rexrode, OF Virginia, will be
solemntzed. Rev. W. J. Eddy. pastor
OF the. First Baptist church, will per
form the marriage ceremony which
will 10 witnessed by about fifty
guests. ~
The bride viii be attended by her
twin sister, Miss Elizabeth Kinkcad,
las maid OF honor and the maids will
Sbe Miss Rita Rexrode. of Virginia, sis.
sterof the groom and Miss Mary Ward
little Miss Martha ,DickersoR .Elll bs
The flower 9Th. SMk. nexr6de will be
ATTENDED by Mr.. Gilbert kinkead, broth.
eT of TIE bride, as best man Miss
Jessies Caswall will render the wed:
ding march. sa,
Mr.. Rexrode and his bride will leave
Sto=night on the $40 train for Wash.
jfngfon. d, q, adft visit with the
tt 5om's parents In Highland county.
VA. They willlaeside In Macdonald,
NV Va where TIE groom holds po-
sFtticn with the New River Coal Co.
Mrs. as. Brown, OF Cleveland. O.. and
Miss Clara Martin, of Sharon, Pa. sis,
TORS Of Mrs. Kinkead., arrived here
last evening for the wedding.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-26

p. 49, s. o.
I'd way 4n,%hlch .liea,aad done things
10 myswlts daRd sotheTo glsls," be sde.
Jared ffmlyrs He refused toeaDswar
,Nhen Jerome raskeds lthe was insane
during the half minute ne Was, killing
White. But he said later, II think my
mental copditlon was She same asi6e1.
oral Daniel Sick hen Jhe shot KeyS'
but Jerome qaickiFf3 retortea,
General s.ckles did not hide behind
a wcmans skirts 10 Evelyn testified
he other adytf,at,yofaha done. /,
Thaw said that byaI Combination d.
his own opiplon,and that OF his alien.
lists he had arrived at,,the conclusion
that he Is now sane. !,
At another time Mr.. Jerome asked:
"Mr Thaw, viii you describe in de-
tall ihe killing Of Stanford White BY
your" Z
81 don't think I'm able"
"Ycu described Il to DR.. Russell IN
1911, did YOU notf" A.st ri
NO" ytseS>i ~ sIlAa 7dhi
Are yon unable to give an account
OF the killing |
81 am" t'ifrt sNf
From what does your inability
arise? Is your memory impaired?";
in part. g yfa-
"Will you state what recollection
you have OF the Occurrence from the
time you left the Cafe Martin until
you were takenito:the station house?r
Thaw was extremely unwilling to
give an account OF the killing and re-
piled again and again that he. could
not answer; the questions were too
broad. y 1sl%H .t.s z i
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-26
A TRIBUTE 7.
Of RESPECT
MEMORIAL OF THE MARION couN.
TY BAR ASSOCIATION UPON
THE DEATH OF NELLIE BLY,
liscGEMMER.Q, Hif 5auhl 4ts't ilhiSi

1.-THE sudden death of Miss Nellie By
cletnmer, the Official Court Reporter
Of the Circuit and IfHermadiatesCourt,i
OF this county; which occurfed at hef
late ,fesidehee Id this city 6n last
venting, has drown a isaad1w 81 de8e3lI
sadness and regret over Tie minds latiti
hearts Or tie members III The lMafioil
County, Bar. $3.50, t.iH9 ~
I'VE; nov recall he. modest ma srpI
tee'ePpis m'anResay herself Il respecting
rpepfageous fand independent life. .ler
ydlgniaeds and 1 womanly demeanor, oh
all public occasions, In the court room
and in her Office her efficiency and
Jealous devotion to the arduous dui
ties ol11ef 6Glteft "a -llfei(Sblch I'M
splred 1fse iresbses sndisdAaHtIo d
all her ntmeroGs friends and acquainti
ances, and particularly OF the attori
1neys ipratticing at The Marion tCbdnFyi
sar, and we Wish here 10 record oult
deep appreciation of her efficient ser.
vices and our great admiration for her
life. character and personality.
Although yet in the morning OF
young womanhood she had demon
strated that she was one among ten
thousand. Any man, however noble
or exalted. would have been proud to
call her daughter or sister. IS,
Her high character and ncbie wo
manly bearing in all her Official rela.
lions with the courts and the bar
should be a source Of Just, pride 10
her sex and worthy OF all pralse and,
emulation. IL,
JOHN W. MASON,
Judge OF the Circuit Court
OF Marion County.
i. ~, L. F. MORGAN, d
Judge Of Intermediate Court
ID OF Marion County.
.ast HOWARD N. OGDEN,
Member OF the Marion
County Bar.
Committee.
Falrmont, West Virginia. July &c, 1912.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-26
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Ban. TiM0fE, Nd, 5tsI Regiment
Armpry The credentials ccmmIsico
OF tie Democratic National oDnyshtIon
upon meeting this nicrnlng elected 10.
seph Bel. of indiana chaltman 81 the
committee. Bell d First lieutenant
to Tom TaggStt In Indiana D snecral-
ic politics. The committee has CON
tests In nine states 10 consider E!siit
delegates at large III Illinois aiid dol.
lesatesl from the i7th and goth lis,
tficts OF the same state. swo Al the elh
Missouri; the entire lsheda isiana
Alaska PHILIPPINES and DIST ol Colt
.umbla delegates and two cont eakn m
Pennsylvania. Illinois WAS Ore falss
en- up. Three quarters Of an hour was
given on each side for atgnmel