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The Washington times., 1912-08-09
Old Love Charms Left to
Represent Months Desig-
mated by Ancients.

After thinking II over the American
National Retail jewelers. Association,
In convention at Kansas City, has con-
cluded not to revise the list of birth
stones. but instead has adopted as OFF,
cial the old and popularity established
stones. Washington retail jewellers are
in thorough accord with both steps
taken, the refusal to make any change
and the making official the time-hon-
ored system.
Accordingly the list stands as follows:
January. garnet; February, amethyst;
March, bloodstone and aqua marine;
April, diamond; May, emerald; June,
pearl and moonstone; July. ruby; Au-
gust sardonyx and peridet; September,
sapphire; October, opal and tourma-
line; November. topaz; December. tur-
quoise and lapis lazuli.
Modernists Make Gain.
The modernists. so to speak, have
gained little. The inclusion of mod
ern precious stones like the tourmaline,
which was not known to- the ancients
who devised the list of birthstones long
before the Christian era. Is triumph
for them.
jewelers. say that any attempt by the
National Association to have made rev.
olutionary changes would have defeated
itself. 1t was proposed for instance to
move the sapphire up from September
to May. Anyone who had bought and
given his wife an emerald as May
birthstone simply would not have recog-
nized the custom.
jewelers. who have advertising matter,
placards, and posters devised according
to the old system would not have
ordered new cards. Fancy the indig-
nation of young wife wearing the
emerald for her birthstone, which &C
cording to song and story means: WHO
wears an emerald all her life shall be a
loved and happy wife" Suppose she
The Washington times., 1912-08-09
YOUNG HERO RISKS
LIFE TO- SAVE GIRL
FROM DROWNING
Canoe Overturns Off Three
Sisters Point and SWIM
mer Makes Game Fight.

Recovering from nervous shock and
the exhaustion incident to struggle
In the swift waters about Three Sic
ters Point, Miss Elizabeth Reed, Of
Pittsburgh. and William Warwick Cor
coran, Of this, city, are today confined
to their respective homes following a
harrow escape from drowning late yes
terday afternoon.
The erfeebled Mr.. Corcoran is mod
estly receiving the congratulations OF
those who would acclaim him as a life
saver and hero in recognition of his
successful efforts to keep Miss Reed
nf1oat after the canoe in which the
young people were drifting overturned.
A passing launch, manned by A. n.
Ambrose and two companions, arrived
just In time to complete the rescue
work, when exhaustion and fright had
about overcome the struggling couple
Lost Control of Canoe.
The afternoon was ideal for canoeing
yesterday and Mr.. Corcoran and Miss
Reed. so the rather thrilling story
goes, betook themselves to the waters
about the Three Sisters. Nobody knows
exactly how it happened, but Mr.. Cor
coran lost control of the canoe, a
treacherons current caught the frail
boat, and 1t overturned.
Sa far as swimming goes, MIR. Cor
coran has but a casual speaking ac-
uuaintance with the water, hence the
more remarkable nature of his strug-
gle against odds. Miss Reed, founder
ing in water of uncertain depth, final
ly planted her foot upon a rock. 1t
kept her head above water for me
ment or so, but she was swept away
finally
Although a poor swimmer, young Mr..
Corcoran reached her side and by kick
Ink and keepink everlastingly at it,.
ne kept both himself and Miss Reed
nfioat while the rescue I4unch drew
near.
Corcoran All In.
The two were hauled Aboard, and 1t
was found that Miss Reed, while badly
frightened, was uninjured. Young Cor
toran was "a1 in." and it required sew
eral minutes to bring him around to
the realization that he and his fair
companion had been saved.
Miss Reed is visiting Mrs. George
Bentley. of Chevy Chase, to whose
home she was taken after the unfor-
tunate experience in midstream of the
Potomac. Mr.. Corcoran is a newspaper
man.
The Washington times., 1912-08-09
GIVES CAUSES Of
FATAL WRECK ON
MISSISSIPPI ROAD
Chief Inspector Belnap
Makes Report on Acct
dent May 6.

A creek bridge not sufficiently strong
to stand the test put upon It, the use
OF old wooden cars, and the running of
a fast train over a dangerous piece of
trackage were the contributory causes
to the wreck on the New Orleans and
Northeastern railroad near Easta-
buchie, Miss, May 6, which caused the
death of nine persons and the injury
of ffty-six others. according to the re-
port made to the Interstate Commerce
Commission by II. w. Belnap, chief in
spector Of safety appliances.
According to the findings Of Inspector
Belnap the train was going at a mod
crate rate of speed for good trackage,
but a slow sign should have been placed
to bring all trains to low speed over the
track where a "sipe," or soft place,
continually undermined it.
Had these cars been of modern steel
underframe, or all steel construction"
says the inspector, "or had the bridge
been of stronger construction the long
list of casualties would undoubtedly
have been greatly reduced"
The Washington times., 1912-08-09
Stray Horse Eats
Rockefeller's Cabbages

NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-John D. Rock
efeller won't enjoy many of his favor
lte dishes Of "corned beef and next
winter.
Mr.. Rockefeller had a fine crop of
eabbages in his garden at Pocantico
Hills. A horse owned by George Fer
guson, Rockefellers iceman friend,
walked into the garden and ate them.
Ferguson went to get his horse, and
Moussa, the gardener. assaulted the Ice
man and refused to give back the
horse, claiming it-had done 500 damage.
Ferguson had Moussa arrested yester-
day for assault. He was fined $40
The Washington times., 1912-08-09
Rejected Suitor Kills
Two Girls and Himself

wEAvERvILLE, Cal, Aug. s.-The
body of George Lorenz, with the top
of his head blown off, was found today
beneath a pine tree. 300 yards from the
scene of the murder of Kate and Elba
Gould, sisters, thirteen and sixteen
years old. whose bodies were found at
their home at Steiners Flat yesterday.
Lorenz. who was a brother of the
girls stepfather and had been rejected
as a suitor by Elba Gould, used rifle
in taking his life. The girls were killed
with an automatic pistol.
The cabin in which they lived showed
that the older girl had made a des-
perate struggle. The body Of the
younger girl was found fifty feet away.
The Washington times., 1912-08-09
Mrs. AstOr Sees Police
Capture Small Boy

NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-There was an
other furry of excitement in front of
the Astor mansion on Fifth avenue,
where a motor truck collision occurred
Wednesday. In the capture of Tony Ru-
veil, a small boy who had made off
with a delivery wagon.
Pursued by police and pedestrians. the
youngster drove the wagon madly into
the avenue and abandoned 1t just under
the wagon he sprang across the road
way and over the wall into Central
Park. where he was captured.
He said that he was out of work and
that a man told him to take the wagon.
Members Of the Astor household, in
cluding Mrs. Madeleine Astor herself,
looked out the windows during the ex-
citement.
The Washington times., 1912-08-09
Confederate Memorial
Unveiled at Columbus

COLUMBUS. Miss. Aug. "a hand
some monument erected in memory Of
the Confederate soldiers Of Lowndes
county was unveiled here today with
impressives exercises. Governor Brewer
Of Mississippi, delivered the principal
Grafton. The other speakers included
Mrs. S. E. F. Rose, president of the
Daughters of the Confederacy; Gen. E.
r. Sykes, command of the department
of Tennessee of the United Confederate
Veterans, and Blewett Lee, of Chicago,
The Washington times., 1912-08-09
LIST
is UNMOLESTED
Jesveler's Official List of
Birth Stones

List Of birth stones officially
adopted by American National
Retail jewelers. Association.
January, garnet; February, ame-
thyst, March, bloodstone and
aqua marine; April, diamond;
May, emerald; June, pearl and
moonstone; July, ruby; August
safdonyx and peridet; Septem.
Der, sapphire; October, opal and
tourmaline; November, topaz,
December, turquoise and lapis
lazuli.
The Washington times., 1912-08-09
Ohio Farmer and Team
Killed by Lightning

CLEVELAND, Aug. 9.-Persistent in
its pursuit. lightning yesterday killed
Dan williams and his pair of horses.
Two weeks ago Williams, a farmer
OF South Brooklyn, near here, lost a
pair Of horses when lightning struck
his barn. Yesterday he went to Elyria,
bought another pair, and was driving
them home when a bolt descended,
killing Williams and his team.
The Washington times., 1912-08-09
Calls Meeting.

John Dolph, chairman OF the Joint
committee of the chapber of commerce
and board of trade on arrangements for
the Fifteenth International Congress on
Hygiene and Demography and the con-
Associa ton, today called a meeting Of
the committee for next Monday, at
noon, at the rooms of the board of
trade. Plans for entertainment are to
be considered.
The Washington times., 1912-08-09
Glass Renominated at
Primary in Virginia

LYNCHBURG, Va, Aug. 9-Returns
from the Democratic primary in the
Sixth district indicate the renomina-
ton of Representative Carter Glass
over r. r. Tillett, of Roanoke. and
Don p. Halsey, of Lynchburg, by a
plurality of about 1000. T1llett will run
second in the district, about doubling
Halsey's vote.
The Washington times., 1912-08-09
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ALEXANDRIA, VA, AUG. ..

The hearing OF the annexation pro-
ceedings brought by this city against
the counties of Alexandria and Fairfax
has been set for September II, and Cor
poration Attorney Samuel p. Fisher,
who is assisted by Samuel g. Brent
and John M. johnson, announces that
they are prepared to go on with the
matter without delay.
This will mark the second hearing.
the first fight last May having ended in
dismissal, owing to technicality in
reference to the improper service of no.
tees of the suit. AS in the former case,
Judge Bennett T. Borden, of the Twen-
ty-ninth judicial circuit, has been Sc
lected to preside. He has already un-
der consideration a demurrer, filed by
the boards Of supervisors of the two
counties. The territory for which Alex
andria sues is bounded on the south
by Hunting creek, on the west by
Roberts lane, on the north by Lloyds
lane, and on the east by the Potomac
river.
Residents of the prescribed territory
strongly oppose annexation, and bril-
liant array Of legal talent. comprising
some OF the best lawyers in the State,
have been employed to fight the move.
Alexandria seems to have developed
into an unusually healthy city. The
mortality rate this summer Is far below
any in the recollection Of the Oldest citi-
zen. for during the entire month Of
July but nine adults died. The record
for August IL SO far clear, not single
death OF a white person having been re.
The Washington times., 1912-08-09
ALEXANDRIA LAND
SUIT HAS DATE SET
Annexation Proceedings Will Be Heard by Judge Gordon
on September 17-Death Rate of Virginia City
Is Remarkably Low.

corded. Undertakers also regard as re-
markable the sudden decrease In infan mt
mortality. During the summer months
scarcely day passes uy without mark
Ing the death Of a child I'm It's first few
months of life
The Washington times., 1912-08-09

Officers OF the Alexandria Sunday
School Baseball League will again meet
next Tuesday night for the purpose of
hearing protests on several of the
games that have been played.
The Washington times., 1912-08-09

Miss Carrie Dudley is spending the
week at Atlantic City, n. J.
The Washington times., 1912-08-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Justus Schneider have
left for Asbury Park, n. j.
The Washington times., 1912-08-09

Rae c. Ramsburg has been granted
a final decree of divorce from her hus-
band, Welty o. Ramsburg, by Judge l..
c. Barley, Of the corporation court. The
plaintiff alleged desertion for a period
of three years as the ground for her
complaint
The Washington times., 1912-08-09

Officers Julian Rawlett and William
Ferguson are away on two weeks va
cation. Both are spending 1t at down.
river resorts
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-01
BLACK AND WHITE TURBANI SATIN BORDERS ON coTToMs
Material, Thus Trimmed, Makes Up
Into Dresses of the Most Hand
some Description.

Some of the new cotton fabrics for
1912 are beautiful in the extreme, and
lift cotton goods into the realm of
fine dress. Rich embroidery is used
on them, and one of the new features
is satin stripping or satin bordering.
On some sheer gray voiles, almost
silky in texture, there is a broad Dor
der of gray satin, heavily embroidered
in the same tone. This will make up
into handsome dresses, of which not
even the most elderly or most wealthy
need feel any shame
More youthful and giddy is a light
cotton fabric with a border of satin
sheer in which the motif is stamped
on in gold, purple and other rich col
ors-a series of large iris in natural
tones.
Solid embroidery in color, combined
with openwork, is a feature of some of
the new white fabrics
The new linens are heavy in texture,
and come in a large variety of color
ings. Gray is especially we'll liked,
and there are good blues. pinks. green's
and other shades. In the rough crash
finishes the pure white linen is not
seen as much as the colored and the
natural tone. but it is pre-eminent
among the lightweight linens.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-01
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SURELY HARD MAN TO PLEASE
Artist Did His Best, but Somehow
Managing Editor Would Not
Be Satisfied.

An artist was drawing a cartoon
wherein the flag of our nation played
a large part. He drew the flag. first
time, with five stars in the blue field
and took it to the managing editor.
who promptly let out yelp.
"Wadye think this country It," said
the managing editor, "a trust?"
What's the trouble?' asked the art
list
Trouble" beloved the managing
editor, why, we need more stars,
stars, stars!"
So the artist brought the picture
back and this time he had III stars In
II by actual count.
The managing editor felt his head
and choked slightly.
What do you think you're draw
ing?" he asked at last.
You're the hardest man to please
ever met in my life" said the artist
Indignantly; first it's too few and
then it's too many. How many stars
do you want, anyway" .M
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-01
He WAS SOMEWHAT PEEvED
Attendant at Spiritualistlc Seance Con-
sidered Himself Aegrieved
and Said So.

Charles NJ. Cross of Indianapolis
thinks variety adds spice to life. so he
went to a spiritualistic service.
1t was lively affair with sepulchral
voices sounding through trumpets,
tambourines playing mysteriously In
mid air. and cold. clammy hands OF
partially materialized men and women
making free In the dusky room with
those who were in the flesh. In the
midst of it something dealt Mr.. Cross
a vicious whack on the nose and he
called for lights in a tone not to be
disobeyed With the light the circle
as disclosed was all natural and hui
man again. The most human member
of 1t was Mr.. Cross, with a bloody
nose, spelling for fight and all the
madden" because he did not know
whom to fight
who did lhat?" he demanded of
the medium.
The medium said the gay spirit was
that of st. Peter.
But even this explanation did not
satisfy Mr. Cross,
We'll, all | ask of ST. Peter" he
said, lis to materialize for just one
minute and If ! don't make a vacancy
for new gatekeeper | won't ask to
get in. indianapolis News.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-01
A TROUBLE MAKER
Coffee Poison Rreeds Variety of Ills

A California woman who didn't
know for twenty years what kept her
i'll, writes to tell how she won back her
health by quitting coffee:
Il am 81 years DID, she says, "have
used coffee all my life, and for 20
years suffered from indigestion and
insomnia. Life was burden and a
drag to me all the time. and about
once year my ailments got such hold
upon me that 1 was regularly sick in
bed for several weeks each time.
II was reluctant to conclude that
coffee was the cause of my trouble, but
1 am thankful that / found out the
truth.
Then I determined to use Postum
exclusively-for week at first-for I
doubted my ability to do without cot.
fee for any length OF time. made
the Postum carefully. as directed, and
before the week expired had my re-
ward in perceptible increase in
strength and spirits.
Seeing the good that my short ex-
pertinent had accomplished, resolved
to continue the use of Postum, cutting
out the coffee entirely. This did for
nine months, finding, daily, increased
cause for qualification at my steadily
improving health. My indigestion grad
ually left me, my sleep returned, I
gained 26 pounds In weight, my color
changed from sallow to a fresh, rosy
hue and life became a blessing.
Then / thought would try coffee
again. and did so for few weeks. The
punishment for deserving my good
friend. Postum, was return Of my old
troubles.
THAT taught me wisdom, and am
now and shall be all my life hereafter
using Postum exclusively and enjoy
ing the benefits it brings me- Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich.
There's a reason" and 1t is explain
ed in the little book. "The Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Ever read the above Ietterf A new
one appears from time 90 time. They
are genuine true and full of hHpssn
interest.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-01
Good Marksmen.

A Yankee entered a hotel in the
Highlands when he overheard party
of gentlemen speaking about shoot
ing.
Gentlemen" he said, Il guess
have seen some good shooting in my
time. l have seen a fly killed on a
fiagpole at 300 yards"
An Irishman who was one of the
party, said "Begorra it's purity good.
but | believe I've seen better When
was in the army the major used to
roll an empty beer barrel down the hill
and every time the bunghole turned
UP we put bullet in. Any man who
couldn't do 1t was dismissed. | was
in that corps for fifteen years and new.
er saw man dismissed"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-01
TO KEEP THE SKIN CLEAR

For more than generation, Cuti-
cura Soap and Cuticura Ointment have
done more for pimples, blackheads
and other unsightly conditions Of the
complexion, red. rough, chapped
hands, dandruff, itching, scaly scalps.
and dry, thin and falling hair than any
other method. They do even more for
skin-tortured and disfgured infants
and children. Although Cuticura Soap
and Ointment are sold by druggists
and dealers throughout the world, a
liberal sample of each, with 32-page
book on the care of the skin and hair
will be sent post-free, on application
to "Cuticura," Dept. L, Boston.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-01

Picture Fashions,

The fichu has been with US for some
time. Now add to the fichu 1.-THE quaint
est thing in soft taffetas. edged with
tiny pleaited frilD the charming
bodice of muslin. run through with
narrow black velvet ribbons. the
more than attractive frilly sleeves and
the long plain petticoat We see In the
Children of George H." by Copley.
and we have a picturesque fashion
that is sure to please.
charming little gown seen recent
ly was made after this fashion and
was cut low in the neck In a charm.
ingly becoming round. with elbow
sleeves. both sleeves and corsage
edged with plated and then caught.
down frill of muslin. With II was
worn very becoming big hat trimmed
with great ribbon bows.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-01
Pretty Calendars Easy to Make.

Charming little calendars are to
be made with the aid of beveled-
edged white cards of about two by
five inches. silk or tinsel cord. a
cluster of tinsel or silk flowers or a
bow of ribbon. and a year calendar
scarcely more than one and half
inch square. Having punched two
holes close to the top of the card
board panel, gold or silver paint the
ragged edges and then run through
the apertures the cordage hanger.
which should be Joined beneath a pair
of tiny tassels of matching material.
A third of the distance from the
lower edge of the panel is the proper
place for the calendar, which can be
pasted ON with glue and allowed to
dry. while you are making the cluster
OF silk flowers or the cluster bow Of
narrow ribbon to be placed midway
between the top of the calendar and
the hangers. also secured by means OF
glue.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-01

wings are TO be chosen. These will
last season out, which is all one ex-
poets or wants of them. Wings are
short lived as compared to some 9th
er feather decorations. The wind
catches and strains them because they
are more rigid and have greater sur
face than other feathers
But much depends upon the way in
which they are mounted on the hat
They may be SO placed that the crown
of the hat will support them. In us
ing them for trimming, therefore, two
things are to be kept in view; the be-
comingness of poise and it's stability.
For certain effects nothing quite
takes the place of wing trimming.
The arrival of our July and August
outing millinery and the hats pre-
pared for our midwinter northern
tourists demonstrate that wings are
staple in the world of millinery trim
mings.
JULIA BoTToMLEY.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-01
Sun a Lampliahter.

In the acetylene burning lighthouses
along the Panama canal will be in.
stalled copper cylinders exposed to
the sun. When the sun rises in the
morning and the rays fall upon these
cylinders they will expand and close
valves that admit gas to the burners.
AS night approaches and the suns
rays diminish in power the cylinders
will contract and again turn on the
gas, which will be ignited by small
pilot jets-Scientific American.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-01

Black and white is the color COM
bination of this becoming turban,
with touch of gilt to enliven it. The
hat is covered with black velvet
draped on the left side, and knotted
in irregular loops and one long end.
Around the crown a scarf on white
satin is draped, the ends of this also
knotted and mingling with the knot
ted velvet on the left. Along the
bottom edge of the scarf is sewed a
narrow white silk fringe and around
the top a narrow strip of gilt lace.
This is a hat which could be worn
with many costumes and be equally
pretty with all, owing to its neutrality
of color
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-01
VELVET FOR ALL OCCASIONS
Most Popular of All Winter Materials
for Tailored or Semi-Tailored
Costumes.
And some in velvet gowns"

And some In velvet gowns"
That line in the old nursery rhyme
is quite apropos this season, for IL
news from Paris can be relied upon,
nearly all will be in velvet gowns be-
fore the winter is ended.
Plain and striped velvets are being
featured prominently among the semi
tailored and tailored costumes Two
piece suits and the fayorite one.piece
afternoon frock of velvet will have a
place in almost every woman's ward
robe. especially l. she be numbered
among the well-dressed class.
Suits of plain ohe-tone velvet, or
striped velvet showing two tones.
trimmed with fur or deliberately braid
ed, are very much In evidence. Some
of the smartest of these have high col
lars that close about the throat in mill
tary effect. and these are often fin
ished with big rever on one side of
the front.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-01
He'd Be There.

Lee Harrison says he was standing
at Forty-third street and Broadway
when a young man wearing one of
those Poughkeepsie looks approached
him and said:
Excuse me, but I want to find my
cousin, who lives in New York"
Very we'll" replied Lee. 1T will
be all right this time. What's your
cousins name?"
Cohen"
Say" said Lee. grabbing him by
the arm, come out here In the middle
of the street and yell Cohen You'll
probably be able to find him in the
crowd that answers"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-01
Kaiser as Writer.

The German emperor, had he been
born a commoner and chosen news
paper work as a profession, would
without doubt have become one of
the most famous journalists of the
day. He has written great deal
which has never seen the light, but
which will doubtless be published in
the future. Recently the emperor as
sisted in the preparation of an article
entitled How the Kaiser Works, for
the Strand Magazine, the proof sheets
which he read and corrected himself