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The Washington times., 1912-04-12
Seen II, the Shops

A footwear establishment on r street.
between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets.
is displaying in it's show window an din-
usual attraction In the shoe line, which
consists of pair of pumps, made en-
tlrely OF feathers. This novelty is call
cd the "piumage shoe," and is made
from the feathers of birds This par
ticular pair is made OF peacock plu-
blues blues and greens owing t. the fact
that ~ Us necessary to paste the featll-
ers UPON the canvas forms by hand.
hs se ssnsys t. stops &
marked s25. The body. OF the shoe is
made OF feathers. while the bow and
heel are covered with the eyes Of the
TO b. found the latest thing in low
heelcd tan outing shoes which were so
papular last summer. and which prom
are to tse had In tan for 81 and in
white buckskin for 81 more.
There is an attractive sale Of women's
nerkwear in a store on the south side
OF f street. not Ear from Thirteenth,
which is Of special value, just now
wraps. and need the little smar.
touches which. brighten up the shirt
waist or one-piecc gown. Sailor collar
with German val lace, with rieated rgf-
| files of the lace, Is being offered for
s2.Eo Another. set, which is made of
Irish crochet lace in rose design is
| marked $3.50.
The collars in both fets are unusually
| 1eep, AMI the cuffs are large and fare
at the elbow.
Charming little striped silk waists,
trimmed with round collar of black
satin, and a knotted tie and cuffs os
| the same material are offered In an F
street woman's furnishing store, not
| far from Tenth street, for $1.98 each.
At the same counter, they offer wash
silk shirtwaists. in a strictly tailored
/ with blue, black, lavender, or brown
stripes on a white ground, and have the
soft turnback cuffs, the soft collar and
| a pocket.
| This week is being observed in G
street department store as the week of
a special sale of certain weIl-known
brand of hose for men, which are being
| offered at Is cents pair. 1t is won
derful bargain, for the hose are made
| of fine silk Isle, and are very sheer.
| while still retaining their wearing quail
tiles. Tan and black only are the col
| ors represented.
| A bargain in imported straw mattings
is being offered in an Avenue furniture
store, not far from Eighth street They
| are exceptionally low in price, ranging
| from Is cents to 40 cents yard. Prairie
grass rugs in all sizes are sold for s5.75.
These would be appropriate for furnish
ing the summer home.
A very unusual line of factory ends
of toweling is offered in a Seventh
street department store. near F street,
i at very low prices. Double thread
| Turkish towels are selling for 12A cents,
| Turkish and linen finish huck towels
are now 10 cents. Only slight imper-
fections. which in no way materially
| affect the usefulness of these towels.
are noticed, and their value Is extra
| ordinary. t...
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FOR LITTLE FOLK JUST BEFORE BEDTIME
The Sandman's Stories
THE THREE SISTERS.

, replied Gretchen 81 hope the sun will
come out soon. and then YOU will see we
shall have plenty and to spare this
But Hans would not see anything but
disaster ahead, and that night he ate
his supper In silence with very black
looking face
"Some one is knocking at the door, "
said Gretchen.
ut is the wind" replied Hans. "who
| would be out In this rain?''
But the knocking came again. and
Hans opened the door.
girl entered dressed in garments
| like the sun, so bright and warm that
| they filled the room with a feeling OF
gladness which even Hans with his
/ doubling spirit felt.
"Who are your" he asked.
II am the fairy of hope, come to help
you, although you do not deserve 1t, for
poor Gretchen has to bear your grum-
| bling and still she looks on the bright
garden will please you In the morning
burt 1t Is really for Gretchen that
| came. Be of good cheer" she said tc
Gretchen, as she went out.
The next morning Hans found the sur
| shining when he awoke, and the vege'
| tables grew in abundance. so that wher
winter came they had more than enough
| for their need and plenty of wood tc
keep them warm.
One day, when the snow was on the
ground. and 1t was very cold. Gretchen
| some of our wood and vegetables to the
poor family at the end Of the road?'
| NO. replied Hans. why should We
give away, what we have worked & !.
should have worked and got enough
ahead for the winter. He Is lazy
good -for-nothing. Now let him starye
You SHOULD be orbsr more &c ehaE,eaDie ddea no
know how to plan and look out fol
! things, and then we should help those
who are more needy than we are
| But Hans would not heed Gretchen
| and told her not TO mention 1t again.
When they were at supper tina
night a knock came upon the door.
"Some one is knocking at the door,
said Gretchen. ,,,,,,
| would be out this cold night?
| The knock came again. and this tim
II was very loud. Hans went to tn
door and opened 1t.
Good evening" said quiet voice
and a girl dressed in gray entered ant
closed the door, for Hans had backet
into the corner of the room, her eye
were looking at him in such mourn
full way. -."
"who are you?' he asked at last.
"I am the fairy of charity the cir
replied, land I have come to ask yo'
why you refuse to help the poor maj
who Is your neighbor and less fortnnat
than yourself. You have no charity y
your heart Gretchen is the one VIII
has brought all your good fortune 4
YOU Be charitable to those who do no
know how to help themselves and CIV
from out your plentiful store to thos
who have less.
II am the last of the three sisters, au
! II you do rot profit from our visits. yo
! will live a sorrowful and unloved oil
age, be warned in time, and remem oe
the fairy sisters who have visited you
Faith, Hope, and Charity-I am tn
, last, and the greatest to be desired
and she disappeared into the night a
her sisters had done.
Hans came out of his ~~Ser when 81
had gone. you better fill a basket,
he said, land I will take 1t In the morn
ing to the poor family at the end o
the road"
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snow, all sparkling with little crystals.
and her hair fell over her shoulders
like spun gold.
She hurried to the fireplace and
touched the dying fire with bright
staff she carried In her hand.
The fire blazed and warmed the room.
Then she touched with the same staff
the wood box that stood beside the fire.
place and It was filled with wood.
Next she went to the closet and filled
all the shelves with food, and when she
started toward the door the house was
comfortable aud there was food enough
to last some time.
no ,s.e vud?'' asked Hans, who had
been watching this shining creature
Win wondering eyes.
81 am the fairy of faith" was the
reply You will do we'll to profit by
the example Gretchen set you and have
little more faith" and with these
words she went out and closed the
door.
This is all very WE'LL" said Hans the
next day. when he and Gretchen were
sitting by the fire after good dinner
but where will we get more when this
is gone?"
oh! hope the winter will soon be
over now" said Gretchen. "and the
summer will not be so hard for pool
folks"
Hans planted his garden when this
spring came, but the rain came also
and one day he sat grum bling In the
kitchen. Where is your sunshine yot
~hoped for?" he asked. "All my vegeta'
bles will be spoiled. and we will starvt
this winter
DO try 10 look on the bright side.
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Arrangements for
Study of tuberculosis

Material progress in the suppression
of tuberculosis will be reported at the
annual convention of the National AS
sociatton for the study and Prevention
of tuberculosis to be held in Washing
ton, May 80 and 81.
Among the subjects to be given es-
pecial attention will be that Of the
permanent value of the cure of tubercu-
losis in restoring patients to working
efficiency. Various phases of the theme
will be discussed by DR.. Herbert M
King, DR.. Fl. r. NJ Lands and DR.. w
J. Vogeler, the latter explaining that
nsticnts discharged from shnatortum
fare best when they return to work In
their original positions.
The enormous cost of fighting the
white plague" will be shown by Prof
Irving Fisher, of Yale University.
DR.. Mazyck p. Ravenel, of the Uni.
versity of Wisconsin, is president OF
the association. and Colonel Roose-
welt and Sir William Osler are honor
ary vice presidents.
The Washington times., 1912-04-12
Black List of Seed
Dealers Published

ment of Agriculture, has issued his
annual blacklist" of firms in the
United states that sold adulterated
seed last year. There are 14S such
persons and firms on the list. and II is
alleged by the department that they
sold seed that was not up to the
termination standard.
The blacklist" has been compiled
for eight years, and the names of
$40 dealers have been put on in that
time. OF these names one has been
printed on the list five different years,
four have been on four years, and
eighty-four two years.
The Washington times., 1912-04-12
Hamilton College
Graduates Banquet

), Hamilton College graduates, among
f"whom are Senator Root and Vice Pres
ident Sherman. met in annual banquet
last evening at the Tea Cup Inn. Prof,
Fl. H. Wood, of the Hamilton faculty.
I was one of the speakers, and the toast
. master was DR.. j. Otis Eddy.
Other speakers were Judge Charles S
Bundy, II. C. Bates, d. North, Johr
H. Hewson, and w. H Brewer. The
7 Rev. c. w, Skinner was elected presI.
dent of the association; b. r, johnson
i was chosen vice president; NJ. b. Saun'
ders, treasurer; r. w. Stone, secretary
T, A. r. Serven, {. l.. jerks. and +. M
Barns. members of executive commit
: tee.
The Washington times., 1912-04-12
More Members Wanted
By Sons of Revolution

A campaign for members to the Sons
of the American Revolution will be un-
dertaken by the recruiting committee OF
the loc ii branch. The committee met
yesterday afternoon i'm the Board nj
Trade rooms, and 1t was decided Ia
make an effort to increase the local en-
rolment.
John c. weedon' was elected vice
chairman and Myron Jermain Jones
secretary. A number of short talks
were made at the meeting by w. s.
Marsh. Myron Jermain Jones, William
S. Torbert, Robert A. Smith, Morris s.
Croxall, Albert r. Dent, Albert
Green, and Capt. f. A. Kreidler. The
meeting was called to order by Mr.. Tor.
bert, the chairman.
The Washington times., 1912-04-12
Fort Sumter Fired On
Fifty-one Years Ago

Fifty-one years ago today the Con-
federate forces fired on Fort Sumter,
There began the civil war that ended
only a few days less than four years af-
ter it's inception. On April IL, 1864. Fort
Pillow. Tenn, was captured by the Con-
federates under General Forrest. A
year later Mobile was evacuated by
the Confederate forces.
on this day, 1854, the town Of San
Salvador was destroyed by an earth =
quake. This is the anniversary also
of the erection of the first power loom
in Philadelphia in 1883. Six years be-
fore on this day Admiral Rodney and
the Count de Grasse, commanding the
English and French fleets in the West
Indian waters, fought their famous
naval battle. This is the anniversary
of the birth in 1777 of Henry Clay. He
died in Washington in 1852
The Washington times., 1912-04-12
Escaped Patient Is
Taken Into CUSTODY

The Government Hospital for the In
sane has been informed of the recent
detention at Martlnsburg. w. Va, of
! George Hogan. a former patient at the
asylum, who took French leave about
/ one month ago. His term has now eX-
pired, and no effort will be made to
bring him hack. Hogan was arrested
in Martinsburg for riding on freight
cars, and after his release from Jail
went TO work In the QuarTies.
He was sent from the Preside at
p San Francisco to the asylum here. He
pentertained delusions, it is stated, OF
persecution by officers He was an
infantryman, and his home is in Cali
fornia. Hogan was mild-mannered and
caused no trouble while at the hospital.
The Martinsburg officials informed the
hospital authorities that they had tried
TO help Hogan after he served few
days In Jail.
The Washington times., 1912-04-12
Special Services.

Four special evangelistic services
have been arranged at the Fifth Sew
morrow morning, II O'clock, subject,
THE Way Back to Our Father s
House," Sunday evening, 7:45 o'clock,
subject Reasons for Believing in the
Existence of God" Saturday morning,
April 20, IL o'clock, subject, Earth 8
Heroes Versus Earth's Warriors" and
Sunday evening. April 81. subject,
Gods Character-Is He Interested In
ITc
The Washington times., 1912-04-12

TT ANS and Gretchen were sitting
- beside the fireplace one very
cold night watching their last
stick OF wood burn
What shall we do but freezer said
Hans, 'now that our last stick is almost
gone, there Is no one to help us and we
are too old to go out to work"
"Oh, | am sure that some one Will
look out for u.s." replied Gretchen, with
n smile, you have so little faith, my
husband: you must look on the bright
side of things, not always on the dark
side"
THAT is not SO easy TO do" replied
her husband. when your last stick is
burning. You will change your mind.
too, when this fire is out and you are
cold and hungry"
I'VE shall be cared for" replied
Gretchen, "I feel sure of that. Some
one is knocking at the door," she said.
'It is the wind" said Hans. mo one
would come out in a storm like. this"
But this time the knock came louder,
and Hans hsstened TO open the door.
Good EVENING"" said q CHEEKY voice.
and a girl dressed In white came into
the room. Her dress looked like the
The Washington times., 1912-04-12
Given on Vacation.

. Attorney Ralph Given, of the United
States branch of Police Court, and his
family left last night on a boat trip
70 Norfolk, Va Assistant Attorney
John Weyrich will act as prosecuting
attorney, while he Ia absence.
The Washington times., 1912-04-12
Clerk Makes Change.

Fred B. Henry has resigned as a clerk
in the Washington city postoffice to ac-
copt an appointment in the Interior De-
partment.
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OF legal CFdrdCI6T.-
Times Inquiry Department:
Will you please tell me n there is any
way Of keeping velvet pumps from coming
of. Thanking you In advance, for this,
remain, respectfully NJ. 7. J.
IL you will try sewing a piece of elas-
tic across from one side of the heel to
the other, a little tighter than the heel
Itself, the shoe will not rub up and
down. If this fails, you can purchase
at a shoe store little pieces of suede
leather for 10 cents which may be pasted
into the heel of the pump, and which,
II is said, will prevent them from rub
bing. If neither of these are success
fuI, why not have straps sewed in?
This you can have done at the shoe
store where you bought the shoes.
To e. B. NJ. c. e. W., W. s. D., f. C.
B. H., NJ. V. C. S, r. M. NJ, and many
others who have sent the hymn COM
mencing
Into a tent where a gypsy boy lay,
Dying alone at the close Of the day."
| the thanks of this department are ten
| dered. II the inquirer will send a stamp
ed addressed envelope a copy of the
entire hymn will be sent by return mail.
II NJ. r. c., who wrote this depart
| ment, inquiring for a home for an old
| lady. will send a stamped envelope to
| this department she will be furnished
with the address of a place in the coun-
try where the old lady can find a com.
Portable home.
| For the reader who inquired concern
| ing the truth In the statement that al
| a certain time about twenty-three years
ago the Potomac river was completely
dry we print the following communi-
! cation which has been received:
Times Inquiry Column;
| Regarding the drought on the Poto-
| mac a good many years ago I was
a resident of Alexandria at the time
and. although I cannot recall the exact
date. ! remember perfectly the condi'
ton of the river. On the afternoon OF
| low ! was surprised on going down tC
| the wharf to find that only small
| stream, more like a country creek thar
a river. was running in the channel
| Its course was as crooked as a black
| snake on the run. About a dozen peo.
| pie on the Maryland side opposite Alex
| andria were walking all over the rive
\ bed hunting for miscellaneous articles
| can furnish you with the names o
| two or more persons who saw the same
| thing.
| Yours truly,
c. T. DANT,
| l. street, City
The Washington times., 1912-04-12
THE TIMES
Question Box

Times Inquiry Department.
What Is the fare from here to College
Park Md, and how far are the aviation
grounds from tho town? Yours truly,
X w.
The fare on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad Is ~ cents. round trip, and the
aviation grounds are about one square
from the station.
The Washington times., 1912-04-12

Times Inquiry Department:
would like to get a position as travelling
companion, but do not know how to go about
II. Can you give me any pointers. and aiSC
tell me what the requirements and salary
will be, PUZZLED.
The best way to obtain position OF
this kind Is to advertise for it, State
your qualifications; whether you are
accustomed to reading aloud; IL you can
speak any language other than your
own, or II you have had experience IN
travel. If you will send a stamped
envelope this department will furnish
YOU with the name of a magazine In
which to insert your ad.
Times Inquiry Department:
Last Monday afternoon at the concert al
the Marine Barracks one OF the musicians
played a solo on the violincello. Responding
to encore he played very beautiful
selection. Can you tell me what II was?
FROM READER.
The selection was Schumman's "Trau
merle" T
The Washington times., 1912-04-12

A. X. W.T. would seem as though
the girl should keen her engagement
with you, as that was made first.
The Washington times., 1912-04-12
Gave Dinner-Dance
For Debutante Daughter.

Pear Admiral J. D. Adams. u. S. ".
and Mrs. Adams we're hosts at din
ner dance last evening at their resi-
,lencc in Connecticut avenue for their
debutante daughter. Miss Edmonia
Adams. Cs,vsrs were laid for twenty
six guests at the dinner and a number
OF additional ones came in for tle dan
cling.
Miss Adams. who assisted in receivin 9
the guests, wore a dainty frock of pale
blue satin with an ovordress OF en-
troidered chiffon of the same shade.
Palms, ferns Easter lilies and clus-
ed the house decorations for the occa.
sion, and an orchestra from the Marine
Band played for the dancers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Held
In Atlantic City.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Held, of l street
left Washington during the week to
spend some time in Atlantic City.
.- =
Miss Mildred Minister, who spent tho
past week In Baltimore, returned to her
home in Washington yesterday.
q
Miss Annie Lehman, who has heer
| visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Lebman, oi
the Gibraltar. has returned to Norfolk
Miss Rose Moses. of Baltimore, spent
a few days during the week in Wash
| ington.
! Mrs. Louis Koenlgsberg. who spent
the past month in Washington with hei
| mother, Mrs. Charles Kaufman, ha:
returned to her home in New York
| Miss Trixy GrossInan. who has beer
spending the Easter holidays In Wash
| ington with friends, returned to hci
| home in New York today.
Mrs. A. Sussman and Miss Add.
Dannenberg of Baltimore. spent a few
days during the week in Washington.
d
| Miss Lucille Lowenberg and Mis-
Gladys Lowenberg, who are students
at Bristol School, have returned t
Washington after spending the holiday
lin Norfolk with their parents, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Harry Lowenberg.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Newmeycr, of Har
ward street, left Washington during tn
week for a short stay in Atlantic City
The Washington times., 1912-04-12
Congressional Club Will
Have Musical Recital
This Afternoon.

Mrs. Oldberg assisted by Miss Edith
Wurdeman, Miss Josephine Munford,
Edward Hines, and Herbert Bryant.
will appear In a musical recital at the
regular Friday afternoon at home at
the Congressional Club this afternoon
at 4 o'clock.
Following the program, Mrs. Charles
w. Fairbanks, wife of the former Vice
President, who is spending some tima
In Washington for the first time since
the close of the last Administration,
will receive the guests with the presl-
dent of the club, Mrs. B. w. Roberts.
Tea will be served, Mrs. a. j. Peters,
wife of Congressman Peters OF Massa-
chusetts, and Mrs. James Patten pre-
will be Mrs. Reed, OF Missouri Mrs.
Thomas G. Dawson Mrs. Fred bennett.
Mrs. Rainey, of Illinois; Mrs. Pray. of
Montana; Mrs. Raker., of California
Mrs. Reeside. and Miss Elizabeth Rec
A profusion Of pink and white roses
will form the decorations In the recep-
ton room and dining room.
Mrs. Francis NJ. Wheaton was hostess
at tea for young people yesterday
afternoon at o'clock at her residence
in Nineteenth street In compliment to
her daughter. Miss Ruth Wheaton, who
will be among the debutantes OF next
| season.
The tea table, which was adorned
with pink roses and spring blossoms
was presided over by Mrs. Sypret Hen
drick and Miss Edith Spofford.
Brig. Gen. Anson Mills
Host At Dinner.
Brig. Gen. Anson Mills, u. S. A., waz
host at dinner last evening. His guests
were Senator Culberson, Senator du
Pont, Congressman Hobson, Congress.
man Slayden, Congressman Garner
Congressman Flood, Congressman Mon
dell. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, y. s. A.
retired Brig. Gen. Carter. Y. S. A.
Brig. Gen. @. W. Davis. u, s. A.
Briga1ier General Wilson, u. 8. A.
Brigadier General Morton, U. 8. A.
Brigadier General Goodloe, u. 8. M. G.
Colonel Skunk. u. y. A; Capt. Harry s
Rowland. U. s. A; Prof Bell, and Mr.
i keblinger.
Colonel and Mrs. Paley. of Ottawa
| Canada, are the house guests of the
Military Attache of the British Embassy
and Mrs. McLachlen for few days.
The counselor OF the Italian Embassy
Signor Catalina, is expected to arrive !!
New York tomorrow aboard the Rot
terdam and come directly to Washing
/ ton.
The Washington times., 1912-04-12

Times Inquiry Department:
Please tell me II there is n premium on
either a large copper cent dated 1860, or a
5O-cent piece dated 1903, and can a short
man grow tallcr7 X. Y, u.
Your coins have no listed value Yes,
Il is possible Cor n short man to grow
taller. and if you will send self-ad-
dressed stamped envelope u this de-
partme1t, full directions for exercises
to increase your height will be sent
you.
j. McC.-Yodf coin has no premium.
J. w, C.--Thers is no listed value TO
any of your coins.
C.. L P.--Thore Is course in kinder
garten work mt the city Normal School,
where one can be thoroughly fitted to
be a teacher OF this kind.
The Washington times., 1912-04-12
LOCAL MENTION

Kramets Are a Sure Relief for Indi-
gestion. Constipation, and Uric Acid
Ailments, At druggists. 1Oc. 25c, SOC,
The Courier of Lyons, Thrilling Drama,
2 reels. today, Virginia, 0. F, G.
The Washington times., 1912-04-12

Shower Bath. Stag Hotel, COS 9Th. Great
The Washington times., 1912-04-12

+. Wolf-This department does not
| answer questions OF legal character.
The Washington times., 1912-04-12

Miss Alice Wright, daughter of Judge
Dan Thew Wright and Mrs. Wright,
has returned to Washington from a visit
to her brother-in-law and sister, Mr.
and Mrs. Durant Church, in Jersey
City, and Mr.. and Mrs. Luis F. Corea
in New York
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-01-04
CHANGES MASTERS
MONGOLIA PROCLAIMED lNDEPEN.
DENT, BUT is UNDER THE PRO-
LECTION OF RUSSIA.
Turkestan and Mongolia Will Practi-
caIIy Become Russian Protectorates,
and May at Any Time be Annexed
by Russia.

Pekin.-Mongolia, which almost
equals China proper in size, was pro-
claimed independent on Thursday 81.
multaneously with the cutting off from
China of the vast dependency of Tur-
kestan. Both will pass under Russian
influence and will practically become
Russian protectorates. Russia at any
time will be able to annex them. A
grand khan will be named as mon.
arch of Mongolia. The construction
of the s-Mongolian railway, for
which Russia has long sought permits.
sion from China, will now be a mat
ter of time, Europe thereby coming
nearer to Picking by three or four
days. Russian influence perilously
will flank the Japanese sphere in Man.
churia and Japanese alliance for the
sake of preserving Japanese interests
sooner or later may be expected. Rus.
sian officers and officials, if not the
Russian government proper, have in
fluenced this action in Mongolia