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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08
Natural Avoidance.

Mayor Gaynor of New York was de-
Tending his anti.suffragc views:
Woman has her place and man has
his" he said. and when / think Of
the confusion that would come from
interminging their places, J am re
minded Of an anecdote about Lady
Holland Lady Holland once said to
Lord John Russell: why hasn't Lord
Holland got post IN the cabinet?
Well, If you must know. Lord John
answered, IT is because nobody would
work in a cabinet with a man whose
wife opens all his letters"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08
COLONY TO AID CITYS POOR

Two thousand acres near Kutman,
Ind, will be devoted 10 the Warren
Springer colonization scheme for poor
Chicago families with many children,
according to the statement Of Mrs.
Margaret Springer, widow Of the mil
lionaire real estate man.
The colony vii be laid out as Oscar
Lowell Triggs, formerly Of the Univer-
sity of Chicago and now a member Of
Katherine Tingley's Theosophist col
ony at Point Iona, Cal, devised with
Mr.. Springer years ago.
"In the city a family of ten children
are liabilities, in the country they are
assets" said Mrs. Springer, leaning
back in her chair with Russian furs
draped over her left shoulder.
Daddy Springer's idea was to boost
the poor who lead such miserable
lives in the congested parts OF the city,
not to lay down the law TO them as
to how they must act.
81 mentioned Oscar Lowell Triggs
because it was his idea in the first
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08
HEAD OF a BIG POSTOFFICE

Simply because Mrs. Gustave A.
Root-no relation 20 the senior sena-
tor from New York-postmaster Of
the mining town of Tuttle, Col, re-
Gently took 1t upon herself 10 order
q couple OF men from her Office at the
point of a six-shooter one must not
infer that she is the only woman post
master (not postmistress) in the coun-
" Tuttle is a fourth-class Office.
There are So women postmasters at
trst and second class Offices, and near
ly 200 OF all classes, many Of them OF
long terms, extending over two or
more administrations.
The highest paid woman postmaster
Is Miss Alice VI. Robertson at Musgo-
kee Okla. Miss Robertson has had a
rather notable career and is known TO
every postmaster who has attended
any OF the conventions OF presidential
postmasters during the past few years.
Miss Robertson is a native OF Okla
homa and is now in her fifty-seventh
yesr. Her parents were missionaries
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08
Pana,s Past.

Little Helen's mamma was discuss.
ing the drink question with a visitor
and the child listened grayely 20 the
conversation.
Papa used 20 drink" she yolun-
teered suddenly.
The visitor TUNED her head 20 con.
ceal a smile, and mamma frowned
and shook her head al the little one.
Well. then" demanded Helen.
what was II he used 20 do|'-Lippin-
colts Magazine
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08
DIRECTOR OF RURAL SCHOOLS

A new division Of experts in educa
tional work will be organized shortly
by the United States Bureau OF Edu.
cation to look after the needs Of the
rural schools Of the country. This is
the latest plan of Uncle Sam for the
proper education of the coming gen.
Grafton in rural communities. In ad'
dition TO the 10 or more specialists IN
rural education, there will be a mum.
ber of experts engaged to assist IN
the handling Of problems relative to
city schools. These will include spec.
ialists for trade schools, agricultural
education below the college, educa
tion in home-making, commercial ed.
ucation and for normal schools and
the training Of teachers. In the di.
vision there will also be specialists in
city school administration, in school
sanitation and hygiene, and one or
two in secondary education, with a di
rector OF research.
The plan will include a personal
visit of representatives OF the bureau
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08
Modern Methods.

The late A. Tennyson Dickens, dur
ing an interview In Chicago, condemn.
ed the war in Tripoll yehemently.
Slavery" he said. with a bitter
smile. is now abolished. We no long
er steal n people and sell them into
bondage No, no. indeed. We just
steal their country and charge them
so much for governing Il that they
have TO work twice as hard as slaves
to pay their taxes"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08
When Your Eyes Need Care

Try Murine Eye Remedy. No SmartinR-Feels
Fine-Acts Quickly. Try it for Red, Weak,
Watery Eyes aud Granulatcd Eyelids. Illus
trated Book In each Package. Murine is
compounded by our Ocnlists-nOt n Patent Med
icine"- but used In successful Physicians Prac-
tco for many years. Now dedicated 10 the Pub
lie and sold by Druggists az &c and Soc per Bottle.
Murine Bye Salve In Aseptc Tubes, Zc and bOc.
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08
Important 10 Mothors
n Poor Guesscr.

Wcdmorc Before ! married. learn
ed to live on half my income.
Singleton found that II was a
wise step, ch?
Wedmore-Yos only n half was the
wrong proportion-l should have made
IL an eighth.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08

The Paxton Toilet Co. OF Boston.
Mass. will send large trial box OF
PaKtine Antiseptic. delightful cleans
ing and germicidal toilet preparation,
20 any woman. free. upon request.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08
Hard TO Find.

Here are some verses entitled
The Road 10 Already"
"Pshaw! Almost any poet can tell
the way TO Already. but none Of them
ever gets there"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Mother Cray = Sweet Powders FOR Chi ldesn Break
up Colds In - hUurs, reilsve Fsvershness. Head
ache, stomach Troubles, Teethlng Disorders, mOvs
and regulate the bowels and destroy Worms. They
pleasant % take children like them. Used by
mothers FOR year. Atall druggists. Z5c. samp's
mailed FREE Address, A ;. OImsted, LeKoJ, ny
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08
Vivid IMAGINATION.

"Dufins says a pin looks as large
% him as a golf ball
That tping the case. don't see
how he ever manages 90 eat green
peas"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08
Ont Of Date.

Every time he opens his mouth he
puts his foot I'm IT,"
That's a great pity. Contortionists
are no longer In demand az vaudeville
attractlons.'
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08


be
In he
ew replied:
te a.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08

Always hold fast 20 love; We win
by tenderness and conquer b. for.
giyeness.-F. w. Robertson
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08

Mr. Naggitt-It was a good thing for
Jonah that you weren't his wife.
Mrs. Naggitt-Why so?
Mr.. Naggitt-You would never have
accepted that whole story as an excuse
for staying away from home for three
days and nights.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08
a Bad Beginning.

Whenever Jiggers starts TO tell
anything be prefaces his remarks By
saying. Believe me-"
that's why never do"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08

He who reigns within himself and
ules passions. desires and fears f.
.nore than a king Milton.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08

II isn't difficult for man &c see his
bank account
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08

Many girl repenIs at leisure be
cfuse she didn't marry In haste.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08
VIM. A. FRANKLIN,
OF the w. A. Franklin Chemical Co.,
Rochester, NJ. Y.

Cured OF Backache and Kidney
Trouble with Uric Poisoning.
"Some years ago." said Mr.. Frank
lin on March |, 1911, IL found that |
was suffering through the failure OF
the kidncY 10 rid tho sNRtom OF uric
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08

For liver and kidney troubles. nothing IN
quite 20 mild, pleasant and effective az
Garfield Tea.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08

sfrs wtnsiov's Soothing Syrup FOR Children
teethlnR. softsns the gums. reducss inAamma.
tlou. AlIays pain, cures wind cole, &c a bottle.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08
RlR'!Q|(|N'lIyTYT Rl'!|(|'l PTopI]'rl;
= -SHl9
MADERO'S DIFFICULT TASK

Recent revolutionary outbreak in
the Republic OF Mexico, has again
brought into the limelight Francisco
Madero, and there is some specula-
tion in certain quarters regarding the
presidents ability 10 handle the situa-
ton. Madero is the strangest world.
figure alive today. He is a brave but
not brilliant soldier. He is a quiet,
modest gentleman and scholar. too
nearly a dreamer and a doctrinaire in
patriotism for the thought of despotic
rule or undeserved injury to any man
ever TO enter his mind. Gold lace
and medals for himself he despies al
most as heartily as he does graft and
selfish greed. There is not trace OF
the glitter that the Latin-American
temperament loves about the man
now so well beloved, whose pen pic.
ture We quote from Hampton's Maga.
zine:
The Madero properties in Mexico
are larger than several small Ameri-
can states combined, and the elder
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08

Perhaps a rolling stone gathers no
moss because 81 isn't on the level
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08

to
Of the rural school
he
conditions of the rural schools they exist
100000 public school
teachers required
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08

Every man has a future before him
but too often bis past behind him acts
as a handicap.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08

The Remedy that revolutionize, and re.
generates the victim a constipation il
iarfeld Tea, herb combination.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08
The Keynots

Knlcker-I thought simplicity vas
% be the keynote Of your gowns
Mrs. Knicker-It IS, ! have simply
got 70 have them.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08

Two heads are better than one-In
cabbage patch.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08

is said O be
anything like physical
erai other the lie educated Paris
refinement culture He ngu and diplomat
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08

prIrs CTRFD IN To - DAYS
Y0ur drIgsust gill rsIuru money lI FhNp HlNl
A nj faNs 20 cure any case ~ lcuhg, Bilnd
B.ssd "a. of Prytrudlnz fIles ia ~ IA daIh. ~
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08
Browns S Bronchial Troches

UneSccllrd for relieving Throat Troubles Noopates
Sample free. JOnH +. BHOwH bOE Boston Mass.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08

deaths door many
days with kidney
trouble. My back
was painful all the
time. the secre-
tions from the kid.
neys discolorod
and contained a
sediment. and Oft
en- large Jumps
would form on the
kidneys and some.
fimpa would hurgt
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08

acid. My back
was lame and
ached II | over
eXerted Mt all. |
often felt languid
an q depressed
and the kidney
sccrctions W ere
annoyingly irreg-
ular.
"Doan's Kidney
pills brought me
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08

prompt relief from the aching and
lameness and by the time had taken
three boxes | was cured Right after.
wards | made statement of my cure
and am glad now that several years
have passed 20 repeat the story and
to- say that the results were perma-
nent"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08
MRS. JOHN EPPLEY,
a Resident Of Ashland, Pa.

Cured of a Very Severe Case With
Some Dangerous Features.
Mrs. John Eppley, 9l6 Walnut St,
Ashland, Pa, says: Il was near
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08

Il was In n terrible state and not
having n moments peace. came as
near dying as | ever viii and live.
started using Doan's Kidney Pills and
kept Il up until cured. have had no
return OF the trouble, although that
was four years ago"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08

Color more goods brighter and faster colors
DE any garment without rpping spart.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08

han any ofher dYe. One
Wnte iOr free bc,oklet
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-07-10
Clearance Sale Prices on
NJ uslin Underwear.

Small lot of Children's Draw re-,
So 4 to 10 years, sale Lrice s.
Chi'dreu's 15c and zoe Drawers,
12c
Children's 25c Dfaw9rs for.
Women's Muslin Drawers, worth
25c Sale price ..........1O;
Wcmeu's Muslin Drawers with
nee embroidery ruf1e, worth
49,. Sale price ..........19c
Muslin Petticoats, nicely made,
with wide embroidery rufle, 75o
value. Sale price. 48c
Women's Petticoats worth S5c.
Sale price 49,. &C.
Petticoats worth ST. IS with wide
lpff1 of laos and embroidery.
Eos Gown mads nice sud full, 38c
Toe Gown made nice and full
and trimmed embroidery, 48;
ST. Crepe Gowns, sale price 70:
81 IS Gowns, sala price,. 89c
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-07-10
Dress Goods
and Silks.
At Clearance Sale Price.

AT clearance Sale Price,.
Japonika Silk in plain. dots or
Foulard patterns. regular 25c
and 35c Silk.
Sale price per yard. .....15o
Lot of Foulard Silk worth 500
and 75c.
Sale price per yard........3 3d.
Yard wide ST. 90 quality Change
able Taffeta. Also plain colors.
Sale price per yard........49c
Yard wide Messaline, nice quality,
in all the popular shades. extra
fine 81 90 quality.
Sale price. IS,
"Belk's Dollar Taffeta." This is
an exceptional good Taffeta;
fresh new goods
Sale price. 49,
56.inch Grey Mixed Wool Suitlng.
Regular SOC goods.
Sale price 25e
Lot of SOC Wool Mixed Dress
Goods to close out.
Sale price, .....,..... pc
All Wool Serge and Fancy Woven
Diess Goods, real 60c and $50
value. Sale price ........45c
Wool Taffeta G 9th, nice smooth
hard finish, medium weight
goods, 40-inch wide, SOC value.
Sale price g.
42.iuch All Wool Granite Cloth.
Will give extra good long wear.
$1.CO quality. Sale price 75c
36-inch Ottoman Cloth in black
and colors, $50 value.
Sale price. So
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-07-10
Clearance Sale Prices on
WOMEN'S
Ready.to Wear.

Lot Of Waists, SOC and 75c value.
10 close out. 38c
Ladies' 75c and $50 White Skirts,
the new styles Sale price 48c
Ladies' $1.4S Back Cotton skirts,
Sale price. $50
Ladies' SO all-wool Serge Skirts in
black, navy and cream, high
wals6 and latest model.
Sale prica ........... $1,98
So 90 ine Wolfe Skirts made of
fine all'wool crisp Wolfe.
Sale prica ............ So So
$7sO Silk Dress, sale price $3.98
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-07-10

81 80 Pepperell Mills Sheets,
value 75o. Sale price,. So
81 80 Hemstitohed Pepperell
Mill Sheets, 85c values.
Sale price. .68o
AZ 36 Pillow Case for Sc
As K SO Peppere,l Mill zoe Pillow
Cases, torn and made the right
way. Sale price 15c
45 x 36 nemstitched Pillow Cases,
regular 25c grade, for. 2Oo
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-07-10
COrsets.

Nice medium length Corset. extra
nice, for. 26c
Medium length Corset Supporters,
side aud front, 49, value.
Sale price .................3 8c
Lot of 81 SO Models of W. B,
Corsets, which have been dis
carded, to be closed out at 90;
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-07-10
Children's Dresses.

Girls sos and 75c Middy's and
Dresses. Sale rice $50
Girls SO and 81 25 Dresses for 75c
It's Impossible to advertise ev-
e%rything, and some of our biggest
bargains will not be advertised.
In some cases the Quantity is too
small to advertise, but still it
will be sold at a very low price.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-07-10

Women's 50 so Oxfords,
Women's So Oxfords and Pumps,
ell leather and white buck.
Sale price ...... ...... $2.48
Women's So SO Oxfords and
Pumps on all the new lssts
Sale price ......... $3.50
Mems SO 90 Oxfords. -. $2.48
Mems So SO Oxfords ..... $3.50
Mems 81 30 Oxforda. 49,. $8.48
All Children's Slippers and OK
fords reduced for this sale.
White Footwear,
Big lot of Women's and Chill
dren's white pumps at clearance
sale price.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-07-10

30 nice soft Jop Handkerchiefs
Arm Bands, per pair ....... 1c
Boys suspenders .........,...5,
Mems 10c s]uspenders. u
Mems 20 and 25c suspenders 15o
Mems garters Sc
Mems 15c carriers. 12c
Mems 25o Paris garters
Lot of mems 25c fancy sox. sale
price. IL 1.2c
Collar button for front or back.
t....... G
Mems and boys Is and zoe neck
tie 1Oc
Mems and boys real nice 25c
neckwesr for ......19c
Mems SOC neckwear for. ..... 38c
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-07-10
Mems and Boys
Furnishing Goods
At Sale Price,

Mems Athletic Undershirts, no
sleeve. fer only
Lot of Mems Negligee Shirts,
m silly largo size, 16 to II,
worth SOC and 75c.
Sale. price. o.
Mems Elastic Seam Drawers,
For only ........... 80. 25c
Boys Balbriggsn Underwear
Shirts, long or short sleeve,
drawers ankle or knee length,
Mems full size Work Shifts. we'll
made double sewed seams, etc ,
regular 48c value.
Sale price.
Bull Deg Work Shirts, the very
best Work Shirt made for the
price. Sale price........ 45o
Sc Red and Blue Handkerchiefs
and &c
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-07-10
Remnants.

We have lots of remnants iu
LawDe, Waist Goods Dress Goods,
Curtain Goods, and IN fact rem
nants Of almost all kinds of goods
which will be on sale at almost
%give-away prices. You'll have to
see these to appreciate the valge.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-07-10
Cotton Wolfe
and Organdie
Reduced to Close Out,

Beautiful Orgsndie in floral
pattern. regular 25c goods. Also
Freuch Wolfe which have been 80
popular this Season, solid color
and stripe, sea island tissue. All
worth 1Sc aud Zoe.
Clearance Sale prics...... 1Oc
Lot Of 1Oc colored lawn; close out
sale price,.
Beautiful Or ality Of cheer 4O.inch
white lawn, 121 value, for. 9;
36.inch Pajama Check,
Fer. 1.Zc
Nice sheer quality White Lawn
For. Be
44.inch Persian Lawn,
25c quality for per yard. 15c
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-07-10

S5c Counterpanes, sale price 68c
1925 do. sale price Csc
Cut corner Counterpanss for ron
beds, full size, at..... $1.39
$3.50 Countarpane, extra large
size. Sale price ...... $1.25
So co Marseilles Counterpart. full
size and pretty pattern, $2.48
So so Marseilles C5unteIpane.
for $500. .$Z.S5
24.inch Bird Eye, best grade,
For. So a bolt
27-inch Bird Eye, best grade,
49, a bolt
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-07-10
Clearance Sale Prices On
Cotton Goods.
SC Calicoes 3 l-2c.

sc Calicoes 3 l-2c.
Ca'icoes light and dark c%olors. reg
ular Be goods. sale price 3 1-21
89-inch Sea Island, nice quality
aud worth e1o for s.
Bed Ticking for 81
Feather bed ticking for. f4c
Extra good Feather Bed Ticking
Observation-Disclosures. 16 1-2c
Good heavy Factory Check
4 1.2:
Heavy Shifting Cheviots, dark
colors. B 1.2c
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-05
TURKS CLAIM A BIG VICTORY
Report Having Killed Half an "Italiar
Force" After Long Battle.

Washington, Dec. 30.-A 24-hour bat.
tie in which the Turkish troops de-
feated the Italian force, killing half of
it in the rout. is discussed, in an Off
cial message from Constantinople
made public at the Turkish embassy.
The message was transmitted to the
imperial ministry of war at Constan-
tinople by the commander of the Turk
ish troops from Tobruk, Tripoli, un-
der date of Dec. %.
The report follows:
1--WE have attacked the fortified
posts of the enemy. Notwithstanding
the fire from the warships and fort
batteries, we entered the fort and the
garrison has been annihilated.
Ammunition, provisions, war ma
terial and quick firing gun have
been carried into our camp. In its for
ward march, one of our wings cut off
the retreat of the enemy, who fed
toward the coast. During the retreat
the enemy lost half their numbers.
The battle lasted all day and night.
Among the killed were three officers
of the enemy. Our losses were seven
killed and a few wounded
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-05
FINDS POISON IN A CIGAR
Jury Finds Man Guilty Of Putting
stryehnine In Weed That He Pre-
scented to Johannes de Beer.

Ladybrand, Africa,-Sentence Of q
years Imprisonment and fine OF
E25O has been inflicted at the crimi.
nal sessions here on Charles Maher,
who was found guilty of attempting
to murder Johannes de Beer by means
of poisoned cigar.
The prosecutor, In his evidence, stat
ed that he was sitting in the yard OF
his house with members of his family
and was about to smoke cigar when
the prisoner entered and said: John
ME, try this cigar and l will try one
of yours" He accepted the offer. but
found that the cigar tasted very bitter.
He cut off half an inch, but again
found 1t bitter, and did not smoke it
any more.
After having tea with the accused
he returned to his own house, and
there noticed something white and
glittering in the remainder Of the
cigar. and showed it to his wife and
friends. On analysis 1t was found to
be strychnine.
The prisoner admitted buying strych'
nine to use for vermin, but could not
explain how it got into the cigar.
There was no reason why he should
wish to get rid of Mr.. de Beer. The
jury returned verdict of guilty. with
q strong recommendation to mercy.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-05
LIVED CLOSE TO CENTURY
Death Claims Two Oldest CoIored
Women In Neutrality-suspicious. SO,
the Other 81.

Washington.-Twoo of the Oldest col
ored residents of the capital have
been claimed by death recently. Mrs
Mary j. Wayne, SO years old. dy-
Ing at her home. 315 East Cap
ltal street, and Mrs. Louisa Wright, 90
years old. dying recently at her home.
e18 Twentieth street Northwest.
The funeral Of Aunt Mary" Wayne,
as she was known. was held from Is
rael African Methodist Episcopal
church, First and B streets, Southwest,
the services being conducted by Rev.
r. X. Harris, pastor of the. church.
assisted by Rev. w. ]. Howard and
Rev. w. H. Stevenson. Mrs. Wayne,
who was the widow of Rev. l.. H.
Wayne, who died in 1868, was born
IN 1913. Seven children Is grandchil-
dren and 10 great.grandchildren sur
vive her
Arrangements were made to hold
the funeral of Mrs Wright from the
Metropolitan African Methodist Epis-
copal church. M street between Fiji
leenth and Sixteenths streets.