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The Washington times., 1912-09-11
Farewell Dinner
To Summer Guests

Washingtonians who have been
spending the summer at Washington
Grove were given farewell dinner
prior to their departure for the city. by
the Washington Grove Athletic Asso-
citation last night.
The committee of arrangements con-
sisted of Daniel e. Garges. ]. w.
Childres and X. II. Walker. Addresses
were made by Major s, II; Walker
socia tion; l.. Cabell Williamson. F. b.
Couch, w. b. Hardy. and W. I. Mar
shall. j. T. Meaney acted as toast
master.
The dinner was held at the Washing
ton Grove Hotel and was followed by
Among those present were Major and
Mrs. S. H. Walker, Mr.. and Mrs. l..
Cabell Williamson, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w.
Ghildress, Benjamin 7; Welch' Miss
Cook, Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Hunt, Mr.,
ard Mrs. A. IL. Hitler, Mr.. and Mrs.
John 7. Meany, Mr.. and Mrs. d. r.,
GarGes, Mr.. and Mrs, w. A. Hipklns,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. {. c. Patterson. Mr.,
B. H. BrockwGy, Mr., and Mrs. w. X,
Macgill, Mr.. and Mrs. w. 7, Marshall
Miss Violet Marshall Albert Walford. Mr.
and Mrs. 4. II. keim, DR.. and Mrs. A.
T. Utz, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Rolf, Mr.
II. c. Craig, Mr.. and Mrs. F.. B. Couch
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Duvall, Mrs. NJ. d.
Peck, j. w. Carter, Miss Carter, |. A
Reed, Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin w. Reiss
Charles +. Myers, George II. Felt, r
Nalaer, Ir, Leo TweeGule, Emmar'
Jay McCathran, A. n. Vanvleck, Edwin
Felt, and Misses Caryl and FiOrmc
Walker, R,becca S. Merriam, Ruth
Koontz, and Ruth McCathran.
The Washington times., 1912-09-11
TWENTY-E|GHT HURT
WHEN NICKEL PLATE
TRAIN IS OERA|LED
Three Railroad Officials
Have Narrow Escape From
Death Near Erie.

ERIE, Pa, Sept. 11.-Twenty-eight
persons were injured. many seriously,
when eastbound train No. of the
Nickel Plate road was derailed yester-
day at Sagan road near this city Prob
ably score of others sought relief at
local hotels, but were not badly hurt.
Three prominent railroad men had
narrow escapes from death. The pri-
vate car attached to the rear of the
train carried w. H. Coniff, president Of
the road F. ]. Watterson. of Buffalo,
superintendent Of the division, and
President Dunston, of the Fort Wayne
and Western Railroad.
This car was attached to an engine
and hauled back to the station here.
where It was held until the track could
be cleared and allow a passage east
ward
The engine Of the train. 1t is said,
passed safely over a spreading rail. but
the tender was thrown off the track,
causing the wreck. The coaches in the
rear of the mail car, with the excep-
ton OF one in front of the private car.
fell into an eight-foot ditch.
The Washington times., 1912-09-11
INSTRUMENTATION
OF LAND TO HELP.
BASEBALL CROWDS
Surveyor of District Wants
Railway Companies to
Have More Room.

To relieve traffic congestion In the
neighborhood of the ball park. which, 1t
Is declared, seriously endangers human
life, Is the object of bill submitted to
the Commissioners today by NJ. c.
Hazen, Surveyor of the District.
The measure provides for the con-
oemnation of a minor street between
Georgia avenue and Ninth street, just
north of Florida avenue, in which Will
be laid the tracks of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company. The
abandonment of the present tracks from
this point south on Georgia avenue and
west on Florida avenue to Ninth street
also is provides for.
Il believe that this bill should be
urged bv the Commissioners, for know
of no place in the District where
traffic is so congested as on Georgia
avenue. during the baseball season,
seriously endangering human life" says
Mr.. HaSan-fn letter to the board 1T
would also relieve occupation of Florida
avenue from Seventh to Ninth strets
bv the two railroad companies
The new route as proposed for the
tracks Of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company will be shorter and
far less dangerous.
ut is reasonable to assume that the
washington baseball club Will occupy
it's present grounds for many years.
This arrangement is far superior
when the convenience of patrons of
the ball game is considered, and at
the same time provides greater safety
and comfort"
The estimated cost of the land and
improvements to be acquired based
upon the assessment, is $28,r20. The
bill provides that the entire cost shall
be assessed as benefits. not Jess than
NNn hal ha UYaa HI e. 4
way and Electric Company and the
Capital Traction Company in such
proportion as the jury of condemna-
tion may determine.
Immediate action is urged by the
surveyor in view Of the fact that only
a small portion of the land to be con-
demned is improved at this time. The
bill is approved by c. B. Hunt, en-
gineer of highways, who later will
submit to the Commissioners q re-
port in advocacy of the measure.
The Washington times., 1912-09-11
Clarendon Firemen
To Have More Room

CLARENDON. Va, Sept. 11.-Addi-
tional space to be occupied by the
Clarendon volunteer fire department
Is to be provided as a result of the
meeting of the citizens association
of this place, last night. shed Is
to be erected in the rear of the pres
ent building. in which the truck and
other apparatus Is to be stored. a
committee consisting of L. L. North
rup and r. L. Bradfield. was appoint
ed to make plas for the improvements
and to purchase new chairs for the
building now occupied by the associa-
ton.
The baseball team OF the Clarendon
Athletic Club ls scheduled for a dou-
BILE header Saturday afternoon. The
first game will be played with the
Falls Church Club, and the second
with the Ballston team.
The public schools OF Alexandra
county will open next Monday. OF
the nineteen white teachers in the
Arlington district, thirteen are grad
uates of the Washington Norma!
school
The Washington times., 1912-09-11
Boy Blown to Death
By Tank Explosion

NEW YORK. Sept 11.-TweIve-year-
OLD Morris Liberman was blown to
death yesterday afternoon at his home
on East 1l5th street, by the explosion of
a ten-gallon tank.
The Washington times., 1912-09-11

ures were made by the dreadnought
gunners.
Contrary to published reports the
skeleton mast experimental with was
found to come up to expectations OF
navy officials. The mast was erected
on the old San Marcos and a considers
able number of shots had to be fired at
the mast before II collapsed.
Two divisions of the Atlantic fleet,
the Second and the Fourth, have been
ordered to Newport, r. l.. for torpedo
practice. The Third Division will con-
duct torpedo practice at the Virginia
Capes the latter part of this week.
The First Division of the feet has com.
pleted torpedo practice.
The Washington times., 1912-09-11
TARGET PRACTICE
IS COMP PLETED BY
ATLANTIC FLEET
Rear Admiral Badger Says
Work of Men Was
Excellent.

Rear Admiral Badger announced today.
that the target practice OF the Atlantic
fleet Just completed off the Virginia
Capes WAS most satisfactory. While all
the scores have not been given out, 1t
Is understood that some remarkable fig
The Washington times., 1912-09-11
Dies as Result of
Exhibition Flight

GREENE, N. Y. Sept. 11.-Death
claimed another victim of aviation to-
day when william Chambers, of Dan
bury, Conn. died as the result of in
iuries he received last week in an exhi-
bition flight here.
An operation performed in an attempt
to save his life was in vain. Chambers
was thirty years old.
The Washington times., 1912-09-11
File Bankruptcy Suit
Against Saloonkeeper

Jacob ]. Diemer, proprietor Of a sa-
loon at $50 Louisiana avenue northwest,
was today cited by Justice, STAFFORD
in the District Supreme Court, to ap-
pear in court on September 26 and show
cause why he should not be adjudged
in bankruptcy.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-08-15

ing steadily through racing sea.
through a world noisy with the crisp
rattle and crash of breaking crests.
Fortifying himself with strong cof-
fee. the adventurer settled himself In
chair by the foot OF the companion
way steps leading up from the tiny
saloon that served as dlningroom for
all but the crew OF the tramp From
this position he commanded both en-
frances, port and starboard, from the
upper deck, as well as the doors that
flanked them on either hand, to the
quarters occupied by Mrs. Prynne and
to Dravos' stateroom, which was emp
ty and would be so until the next
change OF watch.
The succeeding hours dragged inter-
minab!y, quiet and unevent-
About six bells tho moon got up.
and its rays. altering through the
heavy.ribbed glass Of the skylight,
filed the saloon with an opalescent
simmer that assorted anonymously
with the dull glow of the electric
bulbs--dull. because there was some
thing wrong with the dynamo. accord
ing to Dravos.
ORourke. weary and yawning. watch
ed the milky rainbow dance upon the
half.opaque glass overhead for several
moments before 1t conveyed to him a
warning. Then immediately he abSn-
doned his seat and stretched himself
out upon q transom against the after
bulkhead, whence he could see some
thing less Of the upper gangway, but
SUFFICIENT for his purposes. For his
chair had tesn bsnsath the skylisht
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-08-15
ILLUSTRATIONS BY
ELLSWORTH YOUNG

I'VE can but walt. watch hope that
imagined the hand at my door"
There might BIO something In
that"
Il am neither nervous nor an i'm.
agInatiye woman"
AT all events. I'll go bail twill not
happen second time"
How do you propose to prevent
IT."
Sure. the simplest way In the
world. | myself will stand guard in
the saloon. madam"
But no. monsieur; can better AT.
ford to lose little sleep than have
you forfeit your rest Besides. / hay e
Cecile.
There ensued an argument without
termination; he remained obdurate,
she insistent Only the appearance OF
Quick on the stroke OF four bells
forced them to shelve the subject.
II was resumed at the dinner table
and carried out In q light manner OF
banter for a time, dropped and for.
gotten. apparently by all but o 'Rourke
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-08-15
HOW MANY OF US
Fall TO Select Food Nature Demands
to Ward OF AlIments7

A Ky. lady. speaking about food.
says: Il was accustomed to eating
all kinds Of ordinary food until, for
some reason, indigestion and nervous
prostration set in.
After I had run down seriously
my attention was called to the neces-
sity OF some change In my diet, and
! discontinued my ordinary breakfast
and began using Grape-Nuts with
good quantity Of rich cream.
I'm few days my condition
changed In remarkable way, and I
began to have a strength that had
never been possessed OF before, q
vigor OF body and n poise OF mind that
amazed me. 1t was entirely new In
my experience.
my former attacks OF indigestion
had been accompanied by heat flashes,
and many times my condition was dis
tressing with blind spells of dizziness,
rush OF blood to the head and neural.
gic pains In the chest.
"Since using Grape-Nuts alone for
breakfast ! have been free from these
troubles. except at times when have
INDUCED In rich. greasy foods In guam.
tity. then would be warned by
pain under the left shoulder blade. and
unless ! needed the warning the old
trouble would come back, but when I
finally got to know where these trou-
bles originated returned to my Grape
Nuts and cream and the pain and dis
turbance left very quickly.
81 am now in prime health as .
result Of my use OF Grape-Nuts." Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek.
Mich.
There's reason" and II IL az
planned In the little book, 'The Road
to MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Ever read the shove lstterf A new
one nvpears frea time 20 time They
are gesuins, trwss snd full 81 hunaa
eateresf.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-08-15
That One Thlnn Lacking.

Lady Augusta Gregory, the able and
ardent apostle of the modern Irish
movement, is fond of telling the fol-
lowing real Irish story:
1T was the wedding day OF Pat and
Bridget and they we're having
church wedding. 1t was a grand af.
fair. Pat was dressed with patent
leather shoes, white vest and flaming
tie. Bridget shone attractively in
many colors The ceremony was over.
and the happy pair walked down the
aisle, out into the street. where
great crowd greeted them with delight.
once seated within the cab, Bridget
leaned over to Pat and said, In a loId
whisper, och. Pat. II we could only
have stood on the sidewalk and watch.
cd ourselves pass, wouldn't IL have
been hivin'."
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-08-15

/ on the gangway above where q pair
of long brown legs had been but now
were not, On the heels OF that fruit.
less shot he sent another. this time
with no murderous intent. but to
warn the captain on the bridge. Here
at last was an Issue forced. animus
proven, assassination indlsputably at
tempted.
He sprang for the companionway,
was half way up II In thought his
heart hot within him, mouth dry with
thirst for that lascar's blood. Not a
third time should the man escape his
judgment at the hands OF O'Rourke,
he swore.
A stentorian roar saluted him az he
gained the deck--a below choked and
ending in slckening gurgle.
O'Rourke In a fash swung on his
heel. simultaneously he came face to
face with Quick. He could have cried
aloud in pity.
The captain swayed before him, a
massively built figure clothed all In
white, huge arms trembling towards
his head. revolver dropping from a
nerveless hand. his chin fallen for
ward on his chest. stupid, weary
smile on his face, and dark and hid
eous smear spreading swiftly over the
bosom OF his shirt.
A cry of horror. despair and rage
stuck in the wanderers throat. Quick,
who had hailed his appearance on the
Rance at Alden as a harbinger OF good
luck. had been foully murdered. His
dominant emotion Of the moment, an
intense and pitiful sollcitude for tho
dying man. threw him OF his guard.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-08-15

and the wings of that were open for
ventilation.
'Tis safer here he considered
"There'll be no dropping one OF those
long knives on me now. be premedl'
tated inadvertence. I'm thinking"
He gaped tremendously. The peace
of the night the singing OF the waves
against the RANGES sides. the deep
throb and unbroken surge of her en-.
gines, and the sustained, clear note
OF the monsoon In her wire rigging
these combined with physical fatigue
TO soothe the man. to lull him into
fantastic borderland OF dreams Yet
such was his command of self that he
would not yield to the caressing touch
Of drowsiness, bat merely lay motion
less and at rest, communing with bis
fancy. And that led him out OF the
sOrdid saloon OF tho Rance across the
seas that lay ahead OF that ships
PROV, to the fair land whittier he was
to convey the Pool OF Flame.
Abruptly he leapt to his feet, wide
awake and raging
a blow was still sounding through
the saloon dull crash. Buried half
way to the hilt in the bulkhead back
OF tho transom a knife quivered. In.
stlnctively the wanderers fingers had
closed upon the grip Of his revolver.
lie pulled the trigger almost before
he realized what had happened and
sent q bullet winging toward q spot
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-08-15
In the Meantime.

There had been a row at recess
time, and Miss Martin had called in
all OF the pupils. and had sort OF
q school court, which lasted until time
for school to be dismissed. The trou.
bic had started with some of the older
boys in a misunderstanding over q
game. After hearing both sides OF
the question, she decided proper pun.
isbment for the combatants, and told
them TO remain in their seats after
the others had gone home. She re.
membered something she wanted to
say to a little boy who did not take
part in the ARRAY. so she turned to
him and said:
Now, In the meantime, Guy"
Il wasn't in IT, Miss Martin" Guy
interrupted hastily.
Wasn't in what?" asked Miss Mar
tin.
Why. in the mean time" said the
eight-year-old. Macks National
Monthly.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-08-15
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens at Monte Carlo with
Col Terence O'Ronrke, military ire"
lance and something Of n gambler. In ms
motel Leaning on the balcony he secs n
beautiful girl who suddenly enters the
elevator and passes from sight ~ the
gaming table DROurkc notices two men
watching him. Ono IN the Hon Berthe
1Iynn. while his companion IL Niscnnnt
IJos TTcbcs, duellst. Tho Visc0unt tens
him the French government has directed
MN 70 OROurke II man who would
undertake "a secret mission. At his apart
nent ORourkc, who had agreed 10 un-
derfakc the mission, finds n WyRtofinus
letter. The viscount arrives. hands a
sealed packaC" TO ONOuTkc. who IL not
20 open Il until on the ocean pair or
DAINTY slippers are seen protrudlng from
under a doorway curtain The lrlShmhn
nnds the owner Of the mysterious feet 70
DO his wife. BentriK. from whom he had
run away n year previous. They are
rsroncilcd. and opening the letter he nnd'
thht RauEOOn law Arm Offers MN
10000 pounds for n Jewel known M the
Pool Of Flame and left to him by dy-
ing friend but now In keeping OF one
NAMED Chnmhrct In Algeria. O'Hourkc
wnrsts the nublemnn IN n duel The VIII"
bids ORourkc farewell aud he promises
90 soon return with tho reward lie dis
covers both Glynn and tho "iscount on
board the ship, as he finds Charbrct
th"r" IN an attack by bandits and his
friend dies telling ORourke that he has
let' the Pool OF Flame with tho governor
general who Mt sight Of sgnct ring
gwen the colonel will deliver over tho
Jewel Arriving Mt Algeria the lrshman
nndS N" governor general away. Dcs
"rehes makes a mysterious appointment
and tells O'Rourkc that he has gained
possesHiun OF the Jewel by stealing II. In
"a duet b'ROurke masters the vscOunt.
secures possession Of tho Pool Of Flame
aud starts by ship for Rangoon. lie finds
tho cnptain to be smugGlcr who tries 10
steal the jewel II IL finally secured by
tho captain md O'Rourkc escapes to
hts sweetheart. O'Rourkc RECEIVERS the
Pool ~ Flame on board ship once moro
bound for RDngoon. mysterious lady
hpp"Hrs. O'Rnurke comes upon n lasCar
about 10 attack the lady. who IL n Mrs
Irynnc and kicks the man into the hold
Mra Prynn" claims nho IL IN route for
ludin on mission for the king
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-08-15
Printing In China.

II reports are to be relied on, they
bad the art Of printing In China "2.40o
years ago." II was block printing,
however. though It is said that they
had something very like movable type
In the middle Of the tenth century.
There may be some doubt ~ to the ex.
act per;od, but there Is no room for
questioning the fact that for many
Centuries before II was known In 10
rcps the art vas we'll known q China
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-08-15
Unsatisfactory Transaction.

I'll admit" said Erastus Pinkley.
dat de mule | done traded of fob a
bushel Of oats warn't much good But
Jus de same feels like been
cheated"
What are do trouble?" inquired
Miss Miami Brown.
Il traded de mule OFF for bushel OF
oats. While ! had my back turned
de mule done ct de oats, an | DON
see how Is gwinter break even.-
Washington Star.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-08-15

A New York woman has iAausurat-
ed a new departure. She sent word
to q number OF dressmakers that she
had so many dresses to make, OF such
and such materials. and so many 9th
ers to be altered. and named the al
terations to be made and asked for
bids. She will probably accept the
lowest bid. and this seems to open up
new field In dressmaking 1t will
also develop a new variety OF shrewd-
-ess on the part OF successful dress
nakers--the ability to figure on BIDS.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-08-15
More Time Needed.

you must get three weeks vae~~
ton this year"
Why"
Two weeks aren't enough"
They're all can get"
Il don't care. You've got to have
three. Last year | had to come hom>
with two new dresses that | hadn't
had time to wear"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-08-15
CHAPTER XIV.

The night fell clear as crystal and
wonderfully bright with stars: the
wind went down with the sun. then
rose again refreshed and waxed to
half gale. At midnight O'Rourks.
leaving the bridge. left the Rance driv.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-08-15
CHAPTER xxlll.-(continued1


Now Danny happened TO have on
The first afternoon watch ONourke
trom the bridge saw him come up the
engineroom companion ladder. dive
into the messroom for his dinner, and
Inter emerge, picking his teeth and
grinninE self-complaccncy until his
master could have kicked him. had
such a course been polite before the
crew, or even consistent with the dig.
city of his Office.
"A word to say to ye sor. II | may
make so bold"
ORourke glanced at the hclmsman.
and having long since made up his
mind that the man was competent.
left him In possession OF the bridge
for space, and Joined Danny below,
What is it?"
Danny lowered his voice to a hoarse
whisper "Kape yer eye on thot black
dIvvIe up there, sor for the love OF
Hiven, and don't look surprised at
anything"
O'Rourke moved u few pnces aft,
along the rail. to point whence he
could zee the head and shoulders OF
ahe helmsman. "Well?"
"'Tis nawthln | cud swear to, sor,
out It's meself thots mortal leary av
these naygurs-rapspicts to ye-and-
and"
Come, come! Out with II, Danny"
Sure, sor. It's tho serang. Have
sc CHANGED to notice him. sor?"
ORourke glanced down to the fore
deck, where the parsonage In question
was standing at ease. What of him ?"
ae inquired, running his eye over the
fellows superb proportions.
Ills nawthin' I'd take me oath to,
cor. but I'm thinkin' he's the man who
boarded the Panjnab at Suez, sor.
And as for the naygur | run against
on the s'loon deck. yer honor, he's his
mortal twin"
All" commented oRourke. Thank
you, Danny"
He continued TO watch the serang
until the latter. as II influenced by the
hxity OF the lrishman's regard, turned
and stared directly into ORourke's
eyes. For full minute no gave him
look for look, dark eyes stcadfast and
unyiclding above his fine aquiline
nose. then calmly turned his back, re.
Stunning his contemplation of the tur.
bulent horizon
An instant later Quick came up to
relieve O'Rourke. and, eight bells
sounding, Danny dived below to take
Dravos' place. 0'Rourke. unpleasant
iy impressed by the incident, still for
bore to mention II to either OF the
ships owners: he retired TO think It
over. and spent hong hour consum-
sng an Indifferent cigar and studying
the cracks in the bulkhead bepween
his room and the cabin.
without profit. however. Lacking
more substantial proof than Dnnnys
ss<picions, he could arrive at no def
ME- conclusion.
'fhe night passed without incident;
the second day dawned the counter
part OF its predecessor. and wore
away quietly enough.
1t fell to o'Rourke to stand the frat
.dog-watcb. from four to SIX In the
evening. Shortly after he assembled
the bridge, It was his happiness to be
Joined by Mrs Prynne. who improved
abe moment to express her gratifica-
With tho propItious tide In her Il.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-08-15
Not So Bad.

Il don't see how you can find life
worth living in such a small town"
"Oh, It's not so bad. We probably
have just as many scandals here as
there are In your neighborhood."
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-08-15
Lives on u.

Margaret-They say that Mrs Bak-
err makes fortune out OF cure for
obesity.
Katharine--Yes She lives on the
fat OF the land-Llfe
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-08-15
The average man makes the mis-
take of overestimating his greatness.

Courtship is less expensive than
marriage, according to the figures on
gas bills.