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The Washington times., 1912-11-16
THE TIMES DAILY SERIAL STORY
% BY ELlzABETH Kent WHO? 4.s,s::. 4sns: Of Fl. 7
Author of The House Opposite.

the door OF his waiting taxi and OBJ
sequiously opened II. Shouting his ad-
dress to the driver, Cyril flung him
self into the car and waived the beg
ger impaucntly away.
NO sooner were they in motion than
Cyril hastened to open the bag A
brown paper parcel lay at the bottom
OF II. He united the string with tremb-
ling fingers. Yes. II was as he feared
part Of not all OF the Wilmersley
Jewels lay before him.
Give Inc penny, for the love OF
Heaven" begged Il hoarse voice at his
elbow. The beggar was still Clinging
to the step, and his villainous face was
within foot OF the Jewels.
Cyril felt himself grow cold with ap-
prehension. Tho fellow knew who he
was-had followed him.
He was detective.
"A Genfman like you could we'll
spare poor man penny" the fellow
whined, but there was note OF mem
ace in his voice. Cyril tried to get a
good look at him, but the light was
too dim for him to distinguish his fea-
lures clearly.
Hastily covering the Jewels. Cyril
thrust coin into the grimy hand.
Go" he commanded. Go or III
call the police"
The man sank out OF sight
My poor little girl-my poor little
girl'' murmured Cyril disconsola tely
as he glanced once more at the incrimi-
mating Jewels
The Washington times., 1912-11-16
Syrup of Figs is
Best for a Child
If its little tongue is coated, breath
feverish. stomach sour and
bowels clogged.

Every mother Immediately realizes
after giving her child delicious Syrup
OF Figs that this is the ideal laxative
and physlc for the children. Nothing
else regulates the little ones stom-
aSh, liver and 80 feet OF tender bow.
els so promptly, besides they dearly
love its delightful fig taste.
II your child isn't feeling well, rest
ing nicely, eating regularly. and act
ing naturally II Is Il sure sign that
its little insides need a gentle. thor
ough cleansing at once.
When cross. irritable, feverish, stom-
ach sour breath bad or your lite
one has stoma ch-ache. diarrhoea, sore
give a teaspoonful of Syrup. OF Figs
and In few hours all the foul, con.
stipated. clogged up waste. undiSested
food and sour bile will gently move
on and out OF its little bowels without
nausea, gripping or weakness, ana you
will surely have well. happy and
smiling child again shortly.
drugging your children, being composed
entirely OF luscious figs, SIENNA and
aromatics, It cannot be harmful.
Mothers should always keep syrup
Of Figs handy. 1t is the only stom-
ach liver and bowel cleanser and reEu-
lator ncedcd-a little given today Will
save "A sick child tomorrow. =,
Full directions for children Of all
ages and grown-ups plainly printed on
the package,
Ask your druggist for the full name,
syrup of Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA,
prepared by the California Fig Syrup
Co. This is the delicious tasting,
genuine old reliable. Refuse Gnything
else offered.
The Washington times., 1912-11-16
Julia Murdock Says Actress Yearns for
Fame as Cook Rather Than in Theater
Miss Marlowe and Her Hus-
band Have Taken House
in Washington.

wANTEp.A nice little house in a nice quiet
street. Must have a bright. airy kitchen,
an. and be lerss enough for two people and one
$. & NJ. This ofnee.
= This Is the way an advertisement
would read In every city where she
stops more than a week II Julia Mar
lowe had her way. As matter Of fact,
she and Mr.. Sothern. her husband, who
are to be in Washington for n fort
night beginning December 2, playing
Shakespearean repertoire In the Beiascu
Theater. have been In the habit OF rent
ing furnished house or apartment
wherever It Is possible.
The reason IL that Miss Mariowe Is
an excellent cook. and isn't ashamed
to don a kitchen apron and get busy
with n stirring bowl and wooden spoon
whenever the opportunity offers itself,
She Is an anomaly among actresses.
She has one fad. and that Is cook
books, and incidentally. their use. She
has been collecting cook books for
number OF years. and numbers In her
collection books for every kind of cook
ing. some OF the rarest that have been
printed In the English and French Ian
guages.
oHe VI Tue TeusOHs sllc gave lot re-
uring from the stage after two years.
was startlingly like the reason another
famous American actress gave. She
pined for the comforts OF home and
flreside. Stocking darning seemed far
more alluring to her than treading the
boards In mimic array. So that Is the
reason that Miss Marlowe's advanc"
agent has been busy house hunting since
he has been In Washington. And. for
tunately for him and for Mr.. and Mrs.
Sothern, he has found in Washington
just the little house that he Is sure will
delight Miss Mariowe beyond measure.
No. shall not tell where It is. That
is a secret that is held sacred between
the writer and the advance agent. for.
strange as 1t may seem to those unac-
quainted with the ways OF actor people,
they are dirident and retiring In pri-
vate life. quite different from when
they are seen upon the stage. And the
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Best Treatment for
All Completion Ills
CFrcm Woman's Tribune1

tfrcm "oman's Tribune.)
I'll tell you my panacea sor all COM
plexion troubles. II the skin be color
less. sallow. muddy. over-red. il II be
rough, blotchy. or pimply, there's
nothing that Will 80 surely overcome
the condition as ordinary mercolized
wax. The wax literally takes off q
bad complexion-absorbs the dead
and near-dead particles of surface
SKIN 80 gently. gradually, you cXrrr-
fence no Inconvenience at all. A new
complexion is then in evidence, one
so clear, spotless. deliCately soft and
beautiful YOU look many years
younger. One ounce of this wax, pro-
durable at any drug store. will rejuv-
cnate even the worst complexion. It
Is smeared on like cold cream before
retiring and removed mornings with
warm water The mercollzed wax
habit is n healthier and more .conom-
ical one than the cosmetic habit.
II the skin be wrinkled or flabhy,
bathe 1t daily In solution made BY
dissolving an ounce of powdered sax
olite In half pint witch hazel. This
acts Immediately, affecting even the
deepest wrinkles.-Elsie Desmond
The Washington times., 1912-11-16
Seen in the Shops

Extra heavy Turkish towels, we'll
made of Irish linen. In the natural shade,
are to be had at the drug store at
Fifteenth and II streets, for SO cents.
At the same place Is cent blocks OF cas-
tile soap sell for l2 cents. This soap
when melted and mixed with n good
toilet water is one OF the purest and
best shampoos made.
A very handy, well-braced, cola psible
sewing table with yard measure along
the edge. which regularly sells for s.
Is to be had at the housefurnishing
store at the corner Of Seventh and ID
streets for 9s cents. Nothing Is handler
for cutting out material or OF basting up
heavy and cumbersome garments than
one OF these tables.
Afternoon tea is becoming more and
more the vogue In this country, and
the appearance OF tea perquisites in the
housefurnishing stores 10 sure sign
OF its popularity. At the corner of Elev-
enth and + streets there is a housefur-
nIshing store which 10 offering a solid
mahogany tea table, with shelf and
tray. FOR SIS This is one OF the best
Ideas for Christmas gift to a mother
that the shopper has seen.
The best boilers for washing cloth
Ing are made of copper. but they arc
very expensive. The next best thing Is
to have boiler with copper bottom,
and sides OF some other metal. with
much less danger or burning or other
wise lnjuring clothing. a copper bottom
ed receptacle can be brought to "a
much greater degree OF heat than tin.
At the department store at the corner
with tin sides and copper bottom IL to
ne had for 81 cents. A heavy galvan.
lied iron tub may be had at the same
place for &c.
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Star Plans Many Kitchen
Stunts to Be Perform
ed Here.

Miss Marlowe as to the values Of things
to eat has a wonderful awakening com
ing to him when he attempts to charge
her twice as much for beefsteaks and
rice and -four as he charges his regular
customers, the sharp-eyed housekeepers
around the corner.
Miss Marlowe Is a shrewd buyer, and
keeps well posted on the prices OF COM
modities. She has learned many things
during her more or less modest efforts
at cookery. and announces that Dumas
Is her favorite author, giving for a rea-
son the fact that the author OF Monte
Cristo was an expert cook.
She loves to tell the story of how Du-
mas once Created a dish In a purely
accidental manner. which afterward be-
came the vogue in Paris.
1t seems that one evening a number
OF his friends descended upon him. and
discovered that his larder was empty
Here 1t was that the culinary genius of
Dumas came to the front Some OF his
friends had brought with them some
slices OF ham and sausage. and Dumas
laid hands on these. and after much
rummaging in his cupboard he discov-
cred a quantity OF rice. some butter and
few sliced tomatoes.
From the latter. with some butter, he
concocted rich sauce, and then boiled
rice was added. intcrspersed with slices
OF ham. With these ingredients a saw
ory dish was made. and the friends
were summoned to the repast. They all
praised the ''riz aux tomatoes" and
praised II still more when Dumas toll
them the secret Of its manufacture. He
was as delighted as though he had writ
ten n new book. When this episode
happened Dumas was In dire straits
"A golden age had been succeeded by one
of lead. He had outlived his time In
everything except as a cook
Miss Marlowc carries her own cook
with her. an old and tried servant, who
can cook anything in most tempting
fashion. Miss Marlowe expects to pro-
duce some wonderful dishes during her
fortnights residence in Washington.
JULIA MURDOCH.
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waiting for "A penny than for you. Beg
gars are usually persistent l see no
possible reason why the police should
be shadowing you. 1t Is your guilty
conscience that makes you so suspi-
clous."
You may be right: | certainly hope
you are, but till am sure OF 1t don't
dare to run the risk OF being seen with
Miss Prentice. AS she is In no condi-
ton to go about alone, have been
worrying a good deal as to how to get
her out OF the home: so l thought-it
occurred to me-that-you are the per-
son to do it."
Thanks, awfully" SO you leave me
the pleasant task of running off with
a servant girl who IL wanted by the
police! You are really too unseltish "'
Miss Prentice is a lady" Cyril an
grly asserted.
HIM" Campbell calculated. skep-
tiCally. THAT she Is a beauty l do
not doubt. and she has certainly played
her cards very skillfully."
4 Continuation Of This Story VIII
He Found In TomOrrow's
Issue OF The Times.
The Washington times., 1912-11-16
CHAPTER x.
The Two Frenchmen.

((X oU must be mad, Cyril. No
sane man could have got into
such a mess!" cried Guy
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sane man could have got into
such mess!' cried Guy
Campbell. excitedly. pounding
his fat knee with his podgy hand.
Cyril had been 30 disturbed by the
finding of the Wilmersley jewels that he
had at last decided that he must confdc
that the time had come when he needed
not only advice but assistance.
He was now so convinced that he was
being watched that he had fed to his
club for safety There at all events he
felt comparatively safe from prying
eyes, and 1t was there In a secluded
corner that he poured his tale OF woe
into his friends astonished ears.
You must be mad" the latter re-
III that is all you can find to say, I
am sorry l told you," exclaimed Cyril
Its jolly good thing you did Why.
you are no more f1t to take care of your
self than newborn baby" Guys
chubby faced expressed such genuine
concern that Cyril relaxed a little.
Perhaps I've been a bit of an ass, but
really don't see what else l could have
done"
mo, don't suppose you do" said Guy.
regarding Cyril with plying admiration
"Oh! don't rub 1t in. The question
now is not what l ought to have done.
but-What am to do now?''
What do you intend to do?"
Il haven't the slightest idea; l want
your advice"
oh. no. you don't! Why, you
wouldn't even listen to sensible suG-
sestion."
What do you call sensible sugges-
tion?" Cyril cautiously inquired.
To get the girl out OF the nursing
home and lose her! And thought to be
done r. d. O., as the Americans say"
Il shall certainly do nothing OF the
sort"
Exactly" cried Campbell triumphant
ly. Il know sou. Lord Quixote! You
have some crazy plan in your head
out with It,"
II haven't a plan, | tell you now. as
am being followed"--
Il can't believe you are" Interrupted
Guy.
Il feel sure that that beggar : told
you OF was a detective"
WHY"
He was evidently waiting for me
and couldn't shake him OFF till he had
had a good look at the Jewels
1T Is much more likely that he was
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Miss Alice G.. BOutell
To Give Informal Tea

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WISE nnoe "a.es t I'ou'e'' eausn'e. y,
wv WV Se''ran M 1m M,"'S.er 10 eWi..e".o
~ , p'u'en, "nose "Arrase W
.Vn . "oo' pIoohs i,auu' oI nos'',,.
q. sa"e1 p'.ee ,nahhssN,ms ai"rnooh IN
s",,' ."u'en' WIN en,er'ah VI.
~ - W yea 'o'ho'row AFTERNOON ut
sn,arss,, s w nee. MES |ons'an.o
~ ,sn % " o',Awa, rahsoa, VINO WI,
,r yWe..Is . oi nonor. sho VINO arrived
!" N"aaa.n,,o mas,ns''n 'nls a,.ernoon.
numerous prc-nuptiai entertainments
ior MISS boute!i are being arranged.
T,,,, s .'en oe'ns Iuncheoh next
spaS. whicn MISE Julia Mason is
Ewing. Mass Frances Webster. who
.. w one OF the bridesmaids. Will have
the brides attendants as her guests at
.ne dr'i' at Fort Myer Friday and for
'he tea which will follow.
bridesmaid. will have an informal tea
next week for Miss BouteII.
M,.s co-o,,., >,t-
,ceI I,.nector 1,,aa,. I "ausn'er OF hed-
~, "'pector FRANCIS Nash. y. s. NJ,
NJ MI. u .,,s y, ,,n nonor at the marriage
cam, e,n.,., o so'd ana Dr a.
takes niaoo a.. o. ~, ret'red. whtch
INV. on naca,. IN VI ,ne Epp"-
attepdon,. ,s,, - ,,, uuo 'ther
Inns Mic, Sa,.,," ' ,hAaoe'n Col
Msreara, ,n.,,,a uuei' anu niss
Robert u,rna ,,,,, ',e.
for nv ston,., w.. 80 e oest man
Or. starord Nj Co. -, WI pe
Lieut. AIcrander wad.un,.. 80 orN'
IT,. ""u'"''th' u. 5. NJ,
80. ~ Dean |husey' U. y. ~,
Iyeu, p,...,, 80 au~. y. 5. NJ.
CLAYTON Voro, ~ ~ vi. - I,ieu'.
Wellsi ~ "''' ~o''e'
The uedd,nr o.r.r III,
at s o'clock. the Rev, m pandn,n, ~
Kim, rector OF the church oric,a,,na
assisted by the Rev. DIR. Cole of ,1g.
ontz. Pa. The ceremony at the church
will be followed by a reception at the
home OF DIR. and Mrs. Boyd, In Twenty
second street.
=
ray inspector II. e. Biscoe. u. 8. N.
anu mrs. biseoe VIII return to Wash
.ns.oh mohoay' ana open their house
ons .he VISITORS to the headquar-
.,n 1i inc southern Industrial Educa-
r ~ auon C,o' 'his week were Mrs.
wi ''e
VI tue assoclation; Miss
n s..,,,'' @IaS' OF California; Mrs. A. S.
n,,, n president OF the New York
" 'ne association' Mrs. II.
vi New YORK; Miss Jane
M. VI Spar.ahours, 3. c.. and
M w. Hreeiy' FORMER officer Of
the association.
~,
vt ana MRS. Zen Eyck Wendell were
''oS's at oinher last evening in honor
VI '"eir mousse guest. Miss Mamie Gil
p,'' A'er the dinner Mr.. and Mrs.
"e"oeh and their guests attended the
reception al the Pan-American building.
among their guests were Brig. Gen.
George L. Gillespie. U. 8. A., and Mrs.
Gillespie Mr. and Mrs. George Howland
Chase. the former Minister to Norway
and Mrs. Herbert II. d, peircc. Mrs
Robert Hinckley, Mrs. Ralph Jenkins
Rear Admiral Charles O'Neil. L. a n.
DR.. Charles Swisher. and Charles Henry
Butler
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one thing they wish to avoid is the curl
osity OF their neiGhbors. SO nobody is
going to find out where the little cot
tag" is until after they have departed
from Washington.
Miss Marlowe lately complained that
potatoes were 81 a bushel. She also
complains at the high price OF eggs
and any dealer who thinks he can fool
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LOCAL MENTION

"The Lure OF Paris" Thrilling Two
reel sensation. Virginia Theatre. Today.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-10

WE CURE PROMPTLY SAFELY AND THOROUGHLY; Catarb
Epilepsy. decline Neurasthn Blood
Structure varieocee C Enlarged Prostate; Rec
diseases and their complications
each furnishing all medicines every
necessary starting the
services deed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-10

photographer here whose studio is at
the top of q three story frame build
ing. he tells me that there are more
than 1000 men, women and children in
his building and that there are alto
gether something like 200 OF 500 roor-
each housing a family.
I have looked into some of the rooms.
They are as dark as a pocket and the
outside has turned their walls black
some OF the rooms are about ten feet
square. They have no ventilation ex-
cept at the doors.
That building is a fire trap. It is all
wood excepting the roof. which is of
galvanized iron I tremble at the pos
siele loss in case of q fire.
/ asked my photographer as to the
rents, and was told that they are from
- 70 $40 per room per month in gold
Similar rates prevail in the Jamaica
negro quarter in New Caledonia which
described at the beginning Of this let
ter The rents here are so high and the
building so cheap that many structures
pay II. rents every year the cost of the
land and the building. This is likewise
so in Colon. There is one caravansary
rooms. 1t is said to have paid the cost
OF its erection within Il months.
The Cave Stores of Panama.
It is interesting to look at the cave
stores of the isthmus. They are mere
holes in the wall about ten feet square
and perhaps eight feet in height. They
have no windows, facing the street. and
the door alone gives the light. Often
one OF these little storerooms will be
the home of the family which keeps it
It is store or workshop in the day
time and q sleeping place after dark.
As 10 work, the idea prevails at home
that these Panamanians are lazy. I do
not find them So Some kind of house
industry is going on everywhere. In
one little shop shoemakers viii be
pounding away. In another the women
and girls are making lace, while further
on are cigarmakers. carpenters and
blacksmiths. Much of the work is done
out on the sidewalks 1 see many
women sewing on the edge of the
street and the tailors bring their chairs
cut to the roadway and stitch in The
sun. The most common store is the
petty saloon. Drinks are sold every
where. and there are scores OF fruit
stores and groceries.
The Lottery business.
There is one thing which employs
more people in Panama City perhaps
than any other. and that is the lottery
It's tickets. are sold by men. women and
children on every block of Panama and
Colon. It is against the law to sell
them on our Canal Zone. but the lottery
peddlers roost about railroad stations
and accOst the WOrlSmen as they pass
through. They do q great business with
the negroes and not little with the
The grand prize is $4,000
in silver, and in addition there is $4,000
of other prizes. The grand prize has
but in most cases ii has done little
good. the money being spent in riotous
living.
The Panama lottery belongs to a man
named Gabriel DUque, naturalized
American who came here from Cuba
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-10
$3.50 Recipe Free, For
Weak Men.
Send Name and Address Today
You Can Have 1t Free and Be
Strong and Vigorous.

have in my possession a prescrip-
ton for nervous debility. lack OF vigOr.
weakened manhood. falling memory
and lame back, brought on by ex-
cesses, unnatural drains. or the follies
OF youth, that has cured so many worn
and nervous men right in their own
homes-without any additional help or
med1cine-that think every man who
wishes 10 regain his manly power and
virility. quickly and quietly, should
have copy. SO I nave determined to
send copy OF the prescription free OF
charge, in a plain, ordinary sealed en-
yelope TO any man who viii write me
for il.
This preseripti comes from a ply
stefan who has made a special study
CT men and / am convinced it IS the
surest-acting combination for the cure
OF deficient manhood and vigor failure
ever put together.
1 think owe 1t 70 my fellow man
to send them a copy in confidence so
that any man anywhere who is weak
and discouraged with repeated failures
may stop Crugging himself with harm
Iul patent medicines. secure what / be-
iieve Is the understanding restorative.
upbuildtng, SPOT TOUCHING remedy
ever devised, and so cure himself at
hcrne quietly and quickly. Just drop
me line like this: DR.. A E Robinson,
4O49 Luck Building. Detroit. Mich. and
l VIII send you a copy OF this splen-
oid recipe IN plain ordinary envelope
free OF charge A great many doctors
" Culd charge $500 to $500 for merely
writing out a prescription like this
put l send It entirely free.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-10

the best rooms have curtains across
them that the females may have pri-
Yacy while dressing. but as a rule the
negroes nest like rabbits in a warren,
and dirt reignS supreme.
On Saturday nights these West In
dian quarters are alive. There are
dances in the saloons and out in the
streets There is the tamboureta, with
ing through motions similar to those Of
the Gewazi in Egypt Other negro
dances remind me OF the Nautch girls
Of India or the Ouled Nails of the Sa-
hara; and there are some which compare
with the hooche- kOoche of the South seas
and they go through their amorous
pastures with wild abandon, which is
unsurpassed even by the bunny hug or
the turkey troti OF our wicked New
York. They grow more and more noisy
as the night goes on, and by u O'Clock
the whole of Caledonia is mad. This is
on Saturday. It is more quiet on other
nights of the week
Night Life in Panama City.
Leaving Caledonia we take carriages
first the more respectable quarters. The
houses here have balconies which run
out from the second stories over the
streets The richer people live upstairs
and these balconies form the sitting
and gossiping places of the better
stories below, where a whole family
may have but one room, the people
come cut or the sidewalks and sit on
the doOrsteps or curbstones taking the
air The streets are filled with such
figures. They form two long lines of
humanity, one on the street and the
other IN the balconies above.
Some Of the people are chatting.
Some are playing cards. Here and
there the humping of piano falls on
the ear, and the graphophone with its
rusty shriel1N slaughters the air The
most of the groups on the balconies
are family parties. Nice girls are not
allowed to have young men counting
them, and the lover talks with Ms
sweetheart only in the presence of
the FAMILY and must do all of his
spoon1ng under the eyes of his possible /
parentsinlaw- These scenes, however,
are Spanish, and they are much the
same as those Of Spanish cities any
where in the world.
4 Look NJ the Sums
We shall now leave the respectable |
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-10

~ ANAALA, CITY, Panama Aug. s.
Come with me for a peep under
the crust OF old Panama OF a Sat-
urday night. We shall leave the Tivoli
hotel, where everything is proper and
pious and the fashionable world is
a-dancing, and go off into the byways
and slums- We want to see the poor
of the city and also take a look at
some districts where vice carries on its
mad spree until the wee hours of the
morning. We shall choose the Satur-
day that comes after pay day, and shall
have abundant reason to say why IN
Gle sam should control both Panama
and Colon, the two towns at the ends
of our ditch.
In New Caledonia.
We begin our walk in New Caledonia
At the TivOli the charges are SIS a day.
New Caledonia is only a stones throw
away. but you can get a bed there for
% cents night or you may have a
room at SO a month and crowd 10
other persons inside 1t. New Caledonia
is made up Of such rooms. They are
filled with Jamaica negroes 4 single
room viii often house whole family
and take in boarders to boot Some Of