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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-18
TWO BOYS MISSING.
Leave Home Without Notifying
Friends of Destination.

Frederick Pagan, twelve years old, and
Raymond Bevens, a companion, two years
his senior, were reported to the police
last night as missing. Their disappear
ance was reported by Mrs. Katharine Fa-
gan, of IS 7th street northeast. The
Bevens boy resides at 10Th and G streets
southeast.
Mrs. Pagan said her boy had about SAC
when he left home. Descriptions of the
boys were sent to the police of other
cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-18
William Hard to Lecture.

The women's welfare department OF
the National Civic Federation today
made announcement of q public meeting
to be held Wednesday morning at IL
o'clock at Rauscher's. William Hard will
speak on 'sThe Women of Tomorrow"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-24

Smoking mean cigars leaves q had taste
In the mouth: Speeds Cinco Will retled!
this and cost no more.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-24

Good soda water is good for chill
dren-and they like it.
You want your children to have
the things they like-if they are
good for them.
Our soda water is good for them.
It's Observation-Disclosures.
We are the originatOrs OF Chill
dren's Day" in this town.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-24
Fire, VIM Storm and Light.
ming Insurance on Coun-
trV Property.

try property.
To, those people living in
the county who want old line
fire insurance we will be glad
to call on you and talk the
matter over. We are in posi-.
ton to insure your dwelling
your barns, negro cabins, etc.
against fire, wind : storm,
lightning. Write, phone, or
call
Abbeville ms. & Trust Co,
J. E. McDavid, Sec.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-24
Bible Society Meeting.

Next Wednesday morning the seth all
nual meeting Of the Abbeville Bible So
ciety will be held at the Baptist church.
The sermon will be preached by the Rev.
Louis Bristow. The annual meetings OF
the society are looked forward to with
great interest by the members.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-24
MIR. Ferguson at Hospital.

Mr.. A. J. Ferguson, a prominent farmer
of Abbeville, was brought to the Magda-
lene hospital Friday for an operation which
was performed that morning, with COM
plete success. In the absence OF complica-
tons, Mr.. Ferguson should be able to get
back to Abbeville in about three weeks
Chester Lantern.
Mr.. Ferguson was accompanied to Ches-
ter by DR.. C. G. Gambrell.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-24
TUESDAY, July 80
TUESDAY,, July goth
SIGN THE CARD
SEND IN THE

We want your children to come
to our fountain and try our soda
water - free, but with your con-
sent.
We have issued cards, which when
signed by you, entitle the child
presenting the card to q free glass
OF soda water-on Children's Day.
Sign the card.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-24

In these days of high cost of living
a medicine that gets a man ont OF bed
and able to work in Il few days il a
valuable and welcome rculedy. John
Heath, Michigan Bar, Cal, had kid
uey AMI bladder ir"uhle, WAS confined
to his he'd, unable I" tnrn without
help. 81 commenced using Foley
Kidney Pills and cnn truly say was
relieved u. once" His example il
worth following. MrMurray Drug Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-24

George L. Higbie, Manton, Mich,
used Foley Kidney Pills for kidney
and bladder trouble. He says:t"1
find for my case no other medicine
equals Foley Kidney Pills for beaeti.
cial effect" They are q safe and relia-
BILE medicine for kidney trouble and
rheumatism. Contain no harmful
drags. McMurTay Drug Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-24
Benefit of the Daughters.

Next Monday evening the Daughters OF
the Confederacy will receive a percentage
Of the proceeds Of the moving picture
show. A good entertainment will be af-
forded, 30 come out and help a good cause.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-24
Foleys
Pills

what nsay VIII Do for Yoa
They will cure your backache.
sseaSthss your kidneys. cor
sees urinaryirregularities, build
- ths worn out t~issIea. and
dSninate tho excess uric acid
sAaa causes rheumatism. Pro-
vsoa Bright's Disease and Dia-
Satss, end restore health and
easoagth. Res5Hs substitutes,
DRUG co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-24

You can't afford to be without Conkey's
White Diarrhoea Remedy. 1t is a positive
relief from this disease which kills thCus-
ands of chicks yearly. Price soc. The
McMurray Drug Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-24
BIBLE SOCIETY
MEETING

The Eighty-Ninth Annual meeting Of
the Abbeville District Bible Society will be
held in the Baptist Church at this place
Wednesday morning, July 81, at II o'clock
The Board OF Directors will meet at 10
o'clock. The sermon will be preached by
Rev. Louis Bristow, pastor Of tho Baptist
church.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-24
EAST end.
What IN" Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the City and Along
Route No. 3.

Abbeville, S. C.: July "a, 1912.
What about the town clock? Abbeville
needs 1t and must have it, and the way to
get it is to keep it before the people.
Mr.. and Mrs. DR.. E. E. Plat, who have
been spending a while in the city with rel
ativcs, will leave this week to visit rela-
tives in WnlhaIla.
Mr.. John Tolbert. the head clerk in the
post Office, is off OIL his annual vacation.
We miss him, but wish for him q pleasant
time.
Mr.. Calhoun CasOm after spending his
vacation most PLEASANTLY is back In the VI
flee, and feels much improved by his rest.
Mr.. Andrew Penny has been sick for sew
eral days, and his sub, Mrs. E. Evans, has
been riding in his stead.
Miss Ellen GambrelI is off on her vaca-
ton, and We hope Il most delightful trip is
in store for her, As she always has a good
time when and wherever she goes.
Mrs. R. NJ. Hill and son Of Atlanta, ar
rived in the city last Thursday EN- route
for PawIey's Island, and remained over
with relatives until Tuesday, when they
were Joined by MIR. Hill, and all together
they will spend their holiday at this love-
ly summer resort as guests OF Mr.. Marion
Doar and family.
Miss Mary DuPre, and her niece, Miss
Fannie DuPre, left last Monday for Il visit
to relatives in Walhalla.
Work is still progressing on our new
post Office. The contractor is moving the
work right along.
Rev. P. B. Wells was in the city for u few
days last week shaking hands with his
many friends, all Of whom were as ever
delighted to see him. Himself and family
are now spending a while at Henderson
vile, n. G.
ALONG ROUTE 3.
Cotton is growing rapidly these warm
dsys and ptshts. and Ne sigls leOk Is II
we will yet have a cotton crop. We have
not lacked for seasons and all crops are on
q boom. The fruit crop shows up in bad
condition-rotting and dropping off and
not much good.
II you have not yet planted your second
crop OF Irish potatoes now is q good time
to do 50. 'Tis yet time to plant corn for
late roasting ears. Also set out tomato
cuttings for fall crop. Begin now and you
can have u good fall and winter garden.
Elizabeth, the little daughter Of MIR. and
Mrs. John A. Wilson, has had u terrible
time suffering from u tooth the past week,
and is yet sick and suffering much pain.
We hope she will soon be relieved and all
right.
There will be u barbecue and picnic ut
Sharon school house OH August the End.
let you know more about it next week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-24
TRANSFER BILL TO.
HAVE EASY time IN
HOUSE, FRIENDS SAY
Members of District Commit
tee Look for Quick Action
on Senate Measure.

The campaign for universal transfers,
started by The Washington Times last
september. is nearly won. with the
passage of the transfer bill yesterday
by the Senate. without opposition, and
the shifting of the scene of battle to
the House Of Representatives today, the
campaign Is near conclusion.
The bill will pass the House by an
overwhelming vote. according to pre-
dictions of members of the House Dis
trict Committee today.
The Citizens Conference on Universal
Transfers organized as result OF the
campaign started by The Times. ex-
pected to find opposition to a transfer
measure only In the Senate. Now that
none has been foun din that body, its
members today are elated over the pros
pect for a speedy enactment of the
Rothermel Confident.
Congressman Rothermel, who made
the principal speech in favor OF the
bill when 1t passed the House in the
Sixty-arst Compensation failing 10
reach vote In the Senate-said this
morning that the favorable, action Of
the upper body meant universal trans
fers for the District.
question Is positive" said Congressman
Rothermel Universal. transfers are
bound to come, now that the Senate has
acted. The House was ready to force
the street railway companies to give
these universal transfers more than a
year ago, but the measure failed in the
Senate.
1.-THE action of the Senate yesterday
In my opinion, gives the bill easy sail
ing through the other branch OF Con-
gress. The House recorded itself over
whelming in favor OF universal trans
fers in April, 1910. 1t will undoubtedly
pass the bill as soon as 1t Is presented
now"
Mr.. = Rothermel said that the House
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-24

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-24

District Committee probably will give
early consideration to the Senate bill
and that the bill In its present shape
should be reported.
80 long as we do not attempt to I'm
lect things about the contract relations
between the two companies" said Mr..
Rothermel there can be no objection
70 the bill Let the street railway
Tor carrying out the universal transfer
law. That is n matter for them to de-
eide, and Congress will content itself
with the passage Of a plain-spoken bill.
without frills, requiring that universal
transfers must be given in the Dis
trict"
late yesterday afternoon the Senate
unanimously passed the Gallingcr bill
pr nr1tg for nee; intArEhange,as ABLE
Of the District The measure was pass
ed without debate. Made familiar with
its purposes and provisions by full con-
sideration in committee. and as re-
found nc reason to object to passing the
It'll when Il was presented on the floor.
The bill. provides that 1t shall be-
come effective thirty days after It's
enactment. and shall be binding upon
all street railway companies now or
hereafter operating their lines or parts
OF their ,incs In the District.
AT all times AMI to all passengers APP
tinu"us, universal transfers. inter-
changeable from, the line or lines OF one
company to the line or lines Of another
are to bc issued.
Good At All functions.
These transfers are to be good at all
functions. intersections or connections,
or wherever the tracks of any line APP
proach within 200 feet the tracks of any
other line. The only limitation Is that
the companies are permitted to reserve
the right to issue transfers only for
continuous trip in one direction SO as
to prevent round trip on one fare.
This provision goes farther than the
provisions of the citizens bill. The lat
ter only asked for transfers between any
two companies.
The bill makes no attempt to arrange
for the companies the division of fares,
but provides that II the companies cam
not agree upon division. II shall be
determined by the District Commission
ers, who are authorized and directed to
require the companies to comply with
the provisions of the act and to regulate
the transfers.
To prevent defeat of the purposes of
Congress the decisions of the Commits
sioners are declared to be prima facie
reasonable and must remain in force
pending any appeal to the courts which
may be made. Provision is made for
appeal to the Supreme Court. but until
reversed or modified by the courts de-
cision the Commissioners ruling shall
The Commissioners are empowered
and directed to enforce the provisions
OF the act by mandamus or other rem
edy, either at law or In equity, In the
name of the District Of Columbia
In addition to this provision for en-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-24

week at a hotel he opened up at a
summer resort at one Of the fashion
able places on Long Island Sound
and house to live In nearby. MY
his almost daily for us to come home, as
he Ia. now very old and sickly. and 1t
Is only q matter of q few months he
has to live. He has given this lawyer
authority to advance $500 to us, with the
understanding that 1t must be payable
Now understand, Gertie, this is no
charity: II Ia practically my money that
he held back on me after my mother
death, and about which we .quarreled
about after. This money was left under
certain conditions, which / refused to
live UP to, and shortly afterward con-
tested the will and received the two
thirds of my share the rest to be held
At to give 1t to me. He is now getting
old and commences to realize he did not
act right by me, as ] have never asked
him for dollar since / left home.
thing for me. providing I will account
for my past ten years away from home,
and consequently II is out Of the ques-
ton for me to consider going home
me any money without so accounting.
Acting In Good Faith.
Now, Gertie, cannot explain every
thing would like to by letter, and I
have made an engagement with Mr..
Montague that we would meet him Mon
day at 2 p. m. at his office. and he will
show you the necessary proof to every
thing 1 have. told you, and a whole lot
more. I will not ask you to take my
word for anything until then. and
swear by God that I am acting in good
faith with you and can assure you OF
good home and everything you may
deatre to make Won haDDy
II know I have treated you badly IN
the past, but / assure you 1t was not
done willfully.' I have worried whole
lot in the past years about the way we
and not realize half the time what l
was doing. / swear II you give me this
opportunity to make good that you will
never see me drunk again. as II Is the
chance Of my lifetime II you will stand
by me.
"When you arrive will only ask you
to see me for about a half hour before
OR engagement with this lawyer, as
AS he is likely to question you reiative
to our past. i have offered al! KINDS
of excuses for year absences in the past
few months to him.
Now. Gertie. / beg and pray OF you
rot to disappoint me, as this is great
opportunity for me to do something for
you and try and make UP for the past.
and ssture you you will never 1.-Two to
see the day that you will regret 1t. as
know my people will do everything to
make you happy. t..."' ,t'
"I have been in an awful position
here. have been worse OF than q
pauper, az 1t Is practically ont OF the
question for me to get work here. Ella
has been very kind to me. but cannot
depend upon her any longer, and IL you
fail me do not know what Is to be-
como of me. Nobody Is going to hire
we for work the way look at present.
I am almost in rags. will not ask you
to give up your position until I have
proven everything to you. Now, Gertie,
beg of you once again to not disap-
ty you.
Hoping you have been we'll. am,
with love and kisses, your loving hus-
hand. MAC.
up. S.-You can let Ella know where
you will meet her. MAC"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-24

prosecution In the, Police Court This
provision reads;
"That every street railroad company
and every officer or employee of any
street railroad company who shall neg
lect or refuse to obey or shall violate
any of the provisions OF this act relat-
ing to the issue to and receipt from eli
passengers of any such transfer or
transfers. shall upon conviction, be
nor more than $40 for each and every
ofrense. Every such neglect, refusal,
or violation shall constitute a separate
and distinct offense. Every such prose-
cution shall be in the Police Court OF
the District of Columbia on information
In the name of the District Of Columbia,
filed by the corporation counsel of said
District or one of his assistants"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-24
Senator Works Will
Speak to Suffragists

Senator John d. Works Of California
will address the Stanton Suffrage Club
tomorrow evening in the main hall Of
the Public Library, basing his talk on
how women's suffrage has worked In
his State. since California gave the bal
lot to women.
The lecture Is the third In series
extending over the fall and winter of
his season. Judge Wendell p. Stafford
associate justice of the Supreme Court
Of the District, is to talk In February
to the Stanton Club members, and after
him John Walker Holcombe. Of the In
terror Department, and Congressman
Hobson Will be heard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-24
Germs which cause

The Germs which cause
Quinsy reach the deep
err seated tissues by alb
sorbtion through the
tonsils, causing the
horribly painful infiam-
nation which results In
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-24
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-24

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The Detroit times., 1912-09-11
MISS BROOKS OWN STORY

Foss's dive and saloon and shocking
things which happened in other
places, corroborated my stories.
took my case 10 the county board and
then within two weeks Attorneys VIII
son and Johnson had the federal at
torneys, the United States marshal.
the states and county attorneys and
the city detectives working on my
cases.
Another great addition to my fight
ing regiment was Mrs. Bass, a society
and club woman OF Chicago. She put
herself and her motor at my disposal.
have found 1t much easier TO COM
bat vice from a motor car and all
that IL means. than on foot and alone.
After the death of John Messmaker,
who was hurriedly taken from Foss's
dive to the hospital, we procured a
confession from Ethel Parker. as to
the way he died, and within the last
few days swooped down on the place
occupied by ''the king OF West Ham
mond dives" Such sQualid degrade
ton was a surprise even to the men
whose life's business 1t has been TO
hunt crime in all out-of-the-way places.
During this raid we found enough
evidence to indict Foss under the
white slavery act, which will hold
him until the charge of murder can
be placed against him. The arrest OF
other divekeepers followed. and for
the present there is not house of i'll
| fame or disreputable saloon in West
| Hammond.
This Is my first real victory. After
l ,u-o xao -. nfh ho ri uynrE MANY dis.
appointments, | can at last see light
ahead, and the men back OF me in
the attorneys ONCE of Cook county
say they viii see me through.
II has been hard fight and bit
ter one. bit IL shows that one girl
with right on her side. can success
fully combat all the emissaries of the
devil
The Detroit times., 1912-09-11
BY VIRGINIA BROOKS.

have been living, for the last two
years. in West Hammond. and II
needs no imagination TO name it the
CITY of Dreadful Night"
Two years ago I started out 10 find
why my taxes were steadily increas-
ing, while the property itself, from
which | derived my only income, was
steadily deteriorating.
IL was a shock of a girl of 20. with
little knowledge OF life, to face con-
ditions as found them In West Ham
mond-a city which has more vice in
proportion to its size than any other
in America. White slavery was ram
pant, and when the poor girls, herded
like cattle in these unspeakable dens,
which were a part OF almost every
saloon, became drink-sodden and dis
eased. they were made TO disappear
and new ones with fresh faces and
strong bodies took their places.
At first | tried interesting men and
women in the place. | learned Polish
to be able to talk to the larger pro
portion of the inhabitants. | finally
succeeded in electing a mayor, but
his hands were tied by the vicious
police system and the scandalous con
dition Of the justice courts.
| was threatened with death anc
other things, but persisted in the
work. From being interested in Il
from a selfish point of view | cam,
to see 1t as battle for the better
ment Of humanity.
Many older heads could not con
ceiye Of the sordid vileness of which
told them. They seemed to thinl
my accusations were the wild fan
cies of an excitable girl. The news
papers were lukewarm. Even at tn,
Office of the states attorney the,
could not conceive that what ! tolC
them had facts TO back 1t.
At last suspicious deaths in Henri