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The Washington times., 1912-08-06
Miss Dorsthy bennett Ar.
rives in Washington
From Europe.

Miss Dorothy bennett, the-schooi girl
daughter of the Commissioner Of the
General Land Office and Mrs. Fred Dem
nett, arrived In Washington last night
from New York. where she landed yes
terday morning on the Lapland, from
Europe.
Miss bennett has been attending a
French school at Westgate-on-Sea,
prizes for the years work. She will
continue her education In this coun-
try for the next two or three years,
specializing in music.
Mr.. and Mrs. bennett have purchas-
ed the residence at 1899 Q street, and
completion of extensive repairs.
Dr. and Mrs. Francis Chisolm have
gone to Lake Champlain, en- route to
Canada.
Miss Johanna Young has returned
home" after spending the past month
as the guest of relatives in Huntington.
w. Va. .. ...
Miss BLANCHE Stern has Joined her
nights stay in New York city.
Miss Sophie Sanger, of U street, ac-
companied by Miss Miriam Weinberg.
Of Baltimore, left today to spend sew
eral weeks in Atlantic City.
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Maury Strauss. of New Haven, Conn,
is spending a week as the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Max Marx.
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Mr.. and Mrs, Simon Oppenheimer, Of
1852 Kalorama road, announce the Bar
Mitzvah' of their son, Myron Open
heimer, Saturday. August 10, at the
Synagogue, corner Sixth. and ] streets.
At home Sunday evening, August II.
from to IL o'clock.
The Washington times., 1912-08-06
Virginia Bar Meeting.

OLD POINT COMFORT, Va, Aug. 6.
Page after page Of the Chamberlain
Hotel register filled today with the
names OF leaders of the Virginia bench
and bar. who have assembled. here to
take part in the annual meeting of the
State Bar Association. The meeting will
last three days, and the indications are
that it will be one Of the most success
full in the history of the association.
Leading features of the program will be
the Presidential address of ]. F. Bull
litt, of Big Stone Gap, and the annual
address to be delivered by Judge Martin
A. Knapp, Of the United States Com
merce court.
The Washington times., 1912-08-06
Eutertsins Large Party
At Narragansett Pier

Lieut.. Commander Cyrus r. Miller, L.
S. N, entertained the largest party OF
the day at luncheon at the Narragansett
Casino yesterday. The table was set
on the terrace and was decorated with
pink hydrangeas. Some of his guests
were the Rev. and Mrs. Herbert Ship
man, Lieutenant Commander and Mrs.
Roscoe c. Bulmer, u. 8. N, Mrs. John
Biddie. capt. g. 7. Langhorne, u. s. N,
and Jerome Bonaparte. ,
Mrs. A. c. Moreland, Of Pittsburgh.
who is prominently identified this sea-
son with the social activities of the
summer colonists at Newport, has am
bounced pounc a dinner for August "A. in
Marye. of Washington, who win be a
Newport visitor at that time.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Morton Luchs, accom-
Iuchs. left yesterday in their touring
car for Atlantic City.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Henry J. Breslau and
yesterday to spend several weeks at
Hotel Braddock. Braddock Heights,
Mr., and Mrs. Dave Eiseman and
daughter, Miss jeanette Eiseman, are
spending the remainder of the month in
Atlantic City.
- $4,000. -.- .~-.--
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Franc and family
formerly of Fifth street, are now To-
Gated in their new home, 1916 Calvert
street northwest. where they will be
pleased to see their frinds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Strauss and
daughter. Miss Edna Strauss, left yes
terday to spend several weeks at Brad
dock Heights, Nd.
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Mrs. ella Samuels, who has been the
weekend guest of her mother, Mrs.
Mary Loeb. has returned to her home,
in Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Engel. of the Tu-
lane, left today to spend several weeks
at Braddock Heights, Nd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Keller, OF Monroe
street, have as their guest their niece,
Miss Flora Smith, Of Jersey City, N. J.
Il
Mrs. Sylvan Bensinger and son, Sam
ucl Bensinger. who have been spending
several weeks at Ingleside Cottage,
Rockville. Md, are now in Atlantic City
for the remainder Of the summer.
The Washington times., 1912-08-06
7 ANS was a poor little shepherd
- and lived with hiss mother in a
i very little house on the side of

- r ANS was a poor, little shepherd
" and lived with his, mother in a
very little house on the side of
mountain. One morning his
mother said to him: Hans, my son, we
are poorer than usual this year. will
watch the flock and yo1 must 20 to
the town and get work to, do that you
may earn money to take US through
the winter. t..,.
So Hans kissed his mother good-by
and started out with a. small bundle
on his back which contained all the
clothes he owned. II was a long way
TO the town, and when, night came on
forest. 50 he made pillow of his bum
die and lay down under q tree to
sleep.
But just as he was DOING he heard
a sound like some one I'm pain. He sat
up and listened. Yes, there II was
again. The night was so dark that
Hans Hans s9sd see very cry little but tro he
which the sound came, and soon he
heard It right beside him. and looking
In the bushes Hans saw an old
woman, a..-
What is the matter, grandmother
asked Hans; "are you hurtT'
Yes answered the old woman; 81
have broken my leg. I fear. and how
shall ever get home to my poor
black cat I do not know" . ....
"I'll help YOU" said Hans "Can you
stand up? You can lean on me. and
perhaps you can walk home. Do you
live far from here?"
Yes" answered the old woman; II
live in cave at the other end Of the
forest, and I could never walk there.
The Washington times., 1912-08-06

original price was $3.50 and short in
spection will convince one of the truth
of this claim. Fine 'lisle hose, at the
same counter, is selling at three pairs
for 81 and S5-cent prices for 50-cent hose.
Pure silk boot hose, with spliced heel
and toe and garter top, at 45 cents. The
s. silk hose sell at $3.50 and the 35-cent
Isle hose at 25c. -.' ''..' - p,
For wear with summer dresses light
coats made from ratine cloth are I'M
surpassed. They are not as loud as the
blazer coats, but can be made in the
same Norfolk styles. Forty-inch ma
terial, warm and light, made in dainty
colors, Is selling for 70 cents a yard at
the same Seventh street establishment.
Stop in at the leather store on F. near
Fourteenth street, and look over the
stock of reduced trunks and hand lug
gage. Everything in the line of ladies'
HANDBAGS Is reduced rs per cent. Why
not forestall the Christmas madness and
buy a gift or two now. salt II down
and tag somebody who is unkind
unexpected gift?
The Washington times., 1912-08-06
Warships Start for
Big Naval Maneuvers

NEWPORT. II. l., Aug. 6.-The ves-
sells OF the Atlantic feet sailed out
OF Newport Harbor yesterday for a
week OF maneuvers on a war basis.
The chief problem to be worked out
is an attempt of the "Blue" forces,
consisting of q number Of oattleships
and torpedo boat destroycrs under
command of Rear Admiral Bradley A.
Fiske, to cross a line between Block
Island and Vineyard Sound lightship
without being theoretically blown up
by mines or submarines.
The RED" force, which is to manlpS
ulate the mine planting and submar-
Inc operations, is commanded by Com
mRnder Bullard.
The Washington times., 1912-08-06
Queen Alexandra Takes
Blues at, Dog Show

LONDON. Aug 6-Queen Alexandra
was a successful exhibitor at the Cam
bridge Dog Show. winning all the prizes
in the Basset hound classes. Her Severe
also headed the Borza section. In which
Lady Lacon's exhibits were runners-up.
Robert Cobban. of New York, exhibit
ed his recent bulldog purchase. Deodora
Monarch. which carried all before It un-
til Mr. Cobban bought it, but is now be-
ing put down. Though better than w.
r. Beamish's Beaming Blunderbuss, es-
peciallv in head qualities, Monarch was
only placed second.
The best of the Pekingese shown
proved to be Fashi, of Egham, recently
purchased by Mrs. f. Evelyn from Mrs.
Ashton Cross kennels. 0-.-
The Washington times., 1912-08-06
Veteran Historian
And Teacher Is Dead

HAGERsToWN, MD, Aug. s.-John
r. Smith. aged sixty-seven years, a
historian and veteran school teacher of
this county. died at his home in sharps-
burg from heart failure and general de-
bility, following an illness OF several
months. For nearly fifty years he
tanght schooi and devoted much OF his
data. especially in regard to Antietam
battlefield; He owned a valuable coIiec-
ton OF relics.
Mr.. Smith was a member OF the Marv-
land Historical Society. the Academy Of
Natural Sciences of Baltimore, the Iu-
theran church, and the Masonic and
other fraternal orders
He was great grandnephew of Major
Charles Alexander Warfield, who buried
Annapolis.
The Washington times., 1912-08-06
Mosquito Bite Kills
Quaker City Woman

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 6.-Mrs. Al
bert M. Hartman died here in st. Mary's
Hospital as result OF being bitten by
mosquito at Atlantic City, July 4.
She was bitten on the back of her neck
and she paid little attention to II.
The small wound grew until IL was
necessary to send her to the hospital
Gangrene developed two weeks ago and
finally tetanus appeared, after an oper-
alton. -
The Washington times., 1912-08-06
King Critically iii.

BELGRADE. Servia, Aug. 6.-King
Peters condition is admitted to be
serious today. A consultation of doc
tors has been held and a specialist
probably wiR be sent for from Vienna.
He is suffering from a general break
down.
The Washington times., 1912-08-06
HelaalItElly6Ag
DSNE0filGAIsS

Women who bear children and re.
main healthy are those who pre-
pare their systems in advance Of
baDy's coming. Unless the mother
aids nature in its prenatal work
tho crisis finds her system unequal
to the demands made upon it. and
she is often left with weakened
health or chronic ailments. No rem
edy is SO truly help to nature as
Mothers Friend. 1t relieves the
pain and discomfort caused by the
strain on the ligaments, makes pli-
ant those fibres and muscles which
nature Is expanding, and soothes
the inflammation of breast glands.
Mothers Friend assures a speedy
The Washington times., 1912-08-06
Mothers
Friend

the rearing Of her child. Mothers
Friend is sold at drug stores. Write
for our free book for expectant
mothers.
sRADflELD RECULAr0Rco.. A,l.a,, c.
The Washington times., 1912-08-06

and complete
recovery for
t h Q mother,
and she is left
a healthy wo-
man to erioy
Putnam patriot., 1912-04-05
ABING GTON

The school at the Corners has closed for the Spring vacation. To the regret of all, Miss Martin has given in her resip ation and will not return for the Spring term.
 week to open the primary department.
 Vacation week brings home many of the young people from school work. May Stoddard is having heightened vacation from Willimantic Normal on account of the trouble with smallpox in the town.
 N. A. Badger contemplates building new barn.
 Seymour Peal is rapidly completing his new house, built near the site of the old Goodell house on the Easter Hill road.
 MT. Kenyon has moved from the Averill farm to the "ColbuTn place" where he enters the employ of it's pre- sent owner, Dr. Clarke.
 Much property is changing owner ship this spring and many people are moving. Mr. Whitehouse has bought the tenement owned by MT. Badger; MT. Harris has purchased the Hutchins place. and will move there shortly, Mir. Griggs having moved ito the Corners; Edward Peal is to go Fred Smiths place left vacant by Mir. Harris.
 MT. and Mrs. Colburn are to take Mrs. Martins house and MT. Mcintosh will take the place that they leave.
 Mrs. Salisbury has left Wade Hill farm and moved into the Chase cottage on Brooklyn road.
Putnam patriot., 1912-04-05
THOM PSON

There will be an Easter concert at the Baptist church April 7th al 7.30 p. m.
 Mrs. Charles Knight has been spend- ing a few days in Providence.
 Forest Rhodes and wife are in town.
 Miss Annie Cunning of Briarcliff Manor, New York, has been spending her Easter vacation at her home.
 Miss Betty Erickson received a shower of postals last Monday.
 E. k. Rhodes and wife visited rela- tives in Oxford last week.
 MT. Stalker and family have moved into the Elliott house on West street.
 N. B. Ream and wife and Norman Ream were in town over Sunday.
 Mrs. Carrie M. Brott is still with her father and sister who are regaining their usual good health.
 Arthur w. Mills of Chicago is spending a few days in the old home with his father and sisters.
 C. E. Olney and family have return ed to their pleasant home in Thomp- son after spending very pleasant and beneficial winter in Ormond, Florida.
 Rev. J. K. Moore gave a very inter- esting Palm Sunday sermon from the text in Mark II, '.
 Union temperance services were held in the Baptist church on Sunday even ing and an address was given by 0. k. Ryther, assistant secretary of the Con necticut Temperance Union.
 Do not miss the unIon Fast Day ser vices held in the Congregational church Friday at Il a. m.
 Miss Florence Wiley is renovating her home to rent for the summer, as she will spend the summer in Swizer- land.
 Teachers and pupils are home for the Easter vacation.
 Mrs. Norman B. Ream is in her pleasant home for Easter.
 There will be an entertainment by the B. Y. P. T.. in the Town hall Sat urday evening, April 18th, at s o'clock. Ice cream and cake for sale. Admis- sion l5 cents.
Putnam patriot., 1912-04-05
EAST THOMPsON

Miss Katherine Pitts, who has been visiting her grandparents, Ira b. Bates and wife, also her aunt, Mrs. E. c. Bixby, returned to her school duties at Sargent's, Cambridge, Monday night.
 Mrs. David Porter spent few days the first of the week with her son at Chepaehet.
 The schools in town are all closed this week and the scholars are enjoy ing their short vacation.
 George Cutler passed away at his home in East Thompson Monday night after weeks of suffering. His son was with him when he died, hay ing been notified by Dr. Paine of the condition of his father. Funeral Thurs day at D. III. at his home. Burial in the family lot at East Thompson, Rev. Merrick Ransom attending. He will be greatly missed by friends and neighbors.
 There were no services at the Metho- dist church Sun lay, Rev. Talmadge being at conference The Epworth League met at SiIas Joslip's, Mrs. osie Ransom, leader.
 The Green supper at the Inn was a very successful affair, about sixty be- ing present, and a fine supper was served. Supper consisted of hot mashed potato, cold corned beef, hot spinach, peas, relishes, white and brown bread, cake of all kinds and cof- fee. The sale of Easter cards, and the mailing of the same, netted quite a little sum. Miss Lois Woodward and Miss Bernice Young had charge of this part. Music and games filled the rest of the time and each one felt they had passed very pleasant evening.
 Forrest Young is working for Mrs. Jennie Robinson for month.
 The regular monthly meeting of the Kings Daughters is Friday, April 5, at the Inn. There will be an Easter service, all members taking part. It is hoped every one will be present.
 The Thompson w. C. T. U. will hold their free-will offering meeting with Mrs. Oscar Robinson Thursday, April II, at ? p. m. All the envelopes distributed at the last meeting are ex- pected to be brought or sent and will be opened and the sentiment enclosed therein will be read forming part of the afternoons entertainment. 1t IS hoped each member will be present and will not forget her little envelope. If she should, there are some left over for just such emergencies. Let us make this the banner meeting of the year in attendance.
Putnam patriot., 1912-04-05
VICINITY.
EAST WOODSTOCK

Earl Bemis has been in town this week collecting seed corn for the Corn Agricultural college. C. k. Pike and wife entertained him during his stay.
 Bernice Turner, Ethel Upham of Boston university, Lyle Turner of Wellesley college are home tor Easter vacation.
 E. w. G. Baker and wife of Norwich were guests of Renneslear Coombs and wife Sunday. Clarence Warren of Pomfret was a caller on Monday.
 E. k. May and wife visited relatives in Worcester and Wakefield the past week.
 Edward Killam, wife and daughter Harriett are expected Friday at C. H. Killam's. They have been living in Denver, Colo, the past year.
 Allan Upham of Revere has been visiting his parents, G. l.. Upham and wife, the past week.
 Gustave Bjoinberg has entered the employ of Mrs. G. A. Bowen at the Hin. MT. Bjoinberg for the past ten years has been clerk in the local groce- " stores and has many friends who re- gret his departure.
 Mrs. Roscoe Alton is entertaining Miss Mary Steere of Boston.
 Charles BrecKenrige arrived in town Monday after spending the winter in York state.:
 Annette May attended the birthday party of her cousin, Mary May, Tn New Boston last Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Emma Bixby and children, All len and Esther, are visiting the for. mer's parents in Coventry.
 An Easter concert will be given at the Congregational church Sunday evening. During April and May the services will be held here in the fore noon.
 Andrew Svenson of Rhode Island is moving this week into the Weaver house. MT. Jackson and family of Pomfret to Elm Tree farm.
 Fred Bates is going to South Wood stock, Charles Brennan to Providence, Fred Dodge to Rhode Island and l.. Spencer to Worcester.
 Luther Place and family of West Woodstock spent Sunday with BenJa- min Farrows and family.
 Mrs. J. C. Ames was called to Put. nam Monday by the death of G. k, Pray.
 Harris May and William Richard son were among the speakers at the Rhetoricals last Friday evening.
Putnam patriot., 1912-04-05
MECHANiCSvILLE

Misses Georgie and Della Vincelette spent the weekend in Hardford.
 Robert Powers of Oxford has been confined to his home with severe attack of rheumatism.
 Mrs. Amos LaRock has returned rom a visit with friends in Lowell.
 Omer Sweeney of Providence visited in West Thompson, Sunday.
 The local school is having it's Easter vacation.
 Philip Vincelette of West Thompson spent the weekend in Hartford.
 Samuel Carey has returned to his home in Woonsocket on account of illness.
 Misses Georgie and Della Vincelette were in Worcester, Wednesday.
 Rose Lambert spent the weekend at her home iE Arctic
Putnam patriot., 1912-04-05
pOMFRET

At the Republican caucus in Pom fret, held Saturday afternoon Fayette l Wright was chosen chairman and Willis Covell secretary. Delegates to the state convention were elected as follows: Fayette l.. Wright, Represen- tative Willis Covell, Representative Charles o. Thompson and Henry H. Davenport.
 Ladies' and misses spring suits, bargain at S9.9S, Sl0.9S, S12.9S, S15.00 up to S25.00. SEDER's Store, Putnam.
 Ladies misses and children's coats, the new spring styles at very low pri- ces at SPIDERS Store, Putnam.
 Silk waists, new spring styles at Sl.98. SEDER's Store, Putnam.
 Come in today and try on the Cloth craft blue serge special, No. 5l30 at Sl5, wonderful value. SPIDERS Store, Putnam.
 S5 sample suits for men and young men, bought from manufacturer at a very low price, worth Sl5 to SIS, at SPIDERS Store, Putnam, for Sl0.65 while they last.
 Order your Easter lilies early at Shaw's. Telephone 42-2.
Putnam patriot., 1912-04-05
SOUTH WOODSTOCK

The Bible school of the Baptist church will give an Easter concert Sunday evening at o'clock. A fine program is being arranged and all are cordially invited to attend.
 J. P. Barber and wife of Danielson were guests of Albert Williams and wife day or two last week.
 Mrs. H. l.. Sanger spent the week end with relatives in Central Village
 Ralph Andrews is engaging quite extensively in the chicken business this spring. Herbert Shippee and Al. bert Bellerive are also enlarging theil flocks of fowls.
 Robert Lowe of New Jersey was the guest of his mother on Sunday and Monday.
 The sewing meeting was held on Wednesday with Mrs. Lucina Lowe Constipation causes headache, indi- gestion, dizziness, drowsiness. For q mild, opening medicine, use Doan's Regulets. 25c box at all stores.
Putnam patriot., 1912-04-05
Deaths

In Putnam. April George F. Pray, aged 63 years.
 In Lisbon, March 2S, Mary E., widow of J. Allen Mcclellan, aged 43 years. In Danielson, March 3l, William E. Hyde, aged 6s years.
 In Danielson, March 3l, Warren w. White, aged 90 years.
 In Putnam, March 30, Sanford Bos worth, aged 50 years.
 In Woodstock, March 27, Ellen w. Bishop, aged 72 years.
 In Pomfret, March 30, Mary Anne Cameron aged 51 years.
 In East Thompson, George W. Cut Ter.
Putnam patriot., 1912-04-05
Marriages

In Putnam, April 7, by Rev. F. D. Sargent, William T. Dams of Brook field, Mass, and Nellie l.. Phetteplace of New YorK city.
 In Jewett City, March 30, by Rev. George French, Arthur Davison of DayvilIe, and Ruby Paine of Uxbridge.
Putnam patriot., 1912-04-05

When baby suffers with eczema or some itching skin trouble, use Doan's Ointment. A little of il goes long way and it is safe for children. QUO box at all stores.
Putnam patriot., 1912-04-05
Births

In Willimantic, March Z7, son to Judge and Mrs. William A. Arnold.
 In Putnam, March 25, son to MT. and Mrs. Edward Johnson.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-03-29
GOOD THINGS If CHEAP.

FiIlet Of Beef a Ia MIrande.-Take
pound and a half Of rump steak
and cut It into neat slices, about an
eighth Of an inch thick and two and
half inches long and broad. Dust
each Of these lightly with black pep
per; melt an ounce Of butter and skim
1t free from froth, and add to 1t as
much finely minced garlic as will
lie on the point of a very small knife.
Lay the flllets in this and let them
steep for an hour. turning frequently
(the dish must stand in a warm place,
or the butter will set). Then take
out, put In a well-buttered bag, and
place on broiler In the oven. leaving
1t to cook for half an, hour. Mean
while knead an ounce of -four with
an ounce OF butter, add to 1t by de-
grees pint of strong well-aavored
stock, place in clean saucepan, and
stir all one way until 1t is the con-
sistency of cream: then add half q
pound Of previously cooked mush-
rooms, the Juice Of half q lemon, freed
from seeds, teaspoonful of China
soy, and two drops anchovy essence.
Make very hot. Pile the mushrooms
in the middle of hot dish, arrange
the allets around it and garnish with
wall of mashed potato. Serve at
once.
irish Stew.-Cut up two or three
pounds Of mutton In the ordinary way.
Leave very little fat. Add salt and
pepper to taste. Add six large on
ions, peeled and finely chopped. and
two pounds Of peeled and thinly
sliced potatoes and bunch Of sweet
herbs. Plscs in bag and add half .
tumbler Of cold water. Place on broil.
er in hot oven. Allow forty minutes.
Copyright, 1911. by sturgiss & Wal.
ton Company