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The Washington times., 1912-01-02

the same as are used on brooches are
marked $3.50 pair. They are shown
In the square and oval shapes and are
plan plan or Senasr carved; There also were solid
shapes for % cents each. Small oval
and square German silver photo frames
for a.Oo. Automatic German silver
Lighters for S1.Oo. and many other at
tractive articles which would make very
acceptable prizes at card parties.
Some dainty lingerie is displayed In a
shop in r street, between Twelfth and
Thirteenth streets. this morning, and the
prices are unusually attractive. l saw
some sheer and lace trimmed night
sowns; with gay pink or blue ribbons
There also were many pretty combina-
tion suits, trimmed with lace and en-
broidery. for sl.S and sl.s5 each. The
underbodies also were exceptionally
dainty and pretty, deliberately trimmed
with lace and ribbons.
In the millinery department Of a
store in Eleventh street, between r and
streets. there is Palm Beach mil
linery display which is very attractive,
even II the average Washingtonian is
not migrating to Palm Beach or any of
the warmer climes during the next few
months. One Of the very newest i'm
hat with a black velvet top and leg
horn facing. 1t was trimmed on top
with leshorn bow and finished at the
side with small tailored leghorn bow,
The price Of this hat was Si250 Then
there was a small white straw poke
with tan crown OF soft straw with a
huge tailored bow in the back and tiny
rosebuds and foliage in front. This
hat was So. A large black Neo-
politan hat was tastefully trimmed with
clusters of purple velvet clovers and in
the center there were two white roses.
This hat was marked SO.
The white lingerie waists in a store
in G street on the south side, near the
corner Of Eleventh. are very artistic
and we'll made. The material Is sheer
and dainty, and the lace and embroid.
cry on them Is of excellent quality:
There are a few white French Crepe
waists in the lot and also the white
marquisettes. These waists were mark
ed s1.85.
The Washington times., 1912-01-02
His Choice.

It was his first teim at college, and
his people were very anxious to know
what progress he had made.
On his first visit home they questioned
him--what classes he meant to take:
what exams. he would sit for; what pro-
fessors he would SIT under.
sand now" said his father, chow
about languagesf What particular lan-
Well" responded the son and heir,
hopefully. I've thought 1t over pretty
carefully. and have definitely decided to
go In for Pictish.". -.
"Plctish?" asked his puzzled parent
"Why Pictish7'
"Because," the would-be student said,
you see, only five words OF II 'remain!"
Answers.
The Washington times., 1912-01-02
Brazilian Dogs
, Great Crab Fishers

A collector for the London zoo has
succeeded in capturing several crab
hunting and crab-eating dogs in Brazil.
The dogs are half fox. but they do not
seem to care very much for poultry.
They have been known to turn up their
noses at nice fat pullets, and go fishing
for crabs instead. -,
banks of the rivers in the Amazon val
ley, and the crayfish and land crabs or
that region are their especial prey. The
crabs often put up vigorous night, but
over and biting them In a vital spot just
as the thoroughbred terrier polishes on
q rat.-Exchange.
The Washington times., 1912-01-02
Needle Importations
Of China Increased

The importation Of needles at Chung
king last year increased by 81, ,9es, 900 to
334, 100000 In many parts of the prov
ince these are put TO a use that is not.
perhaps. generally known. 1t is GUS
tomary to ornament the center Of the
roof ridge of a Chinese house with an
elaborate plaster decoration-usually In
the form OF design embodying the
character fu. meaning Happiness" To
prevent this being damaged by the dep
relations of crows large numbers Of
the plaster while 1t is still soft.-Con-
sular Report.
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Smart Gathering
Hears Yale Concert.

The ballroom Of the New Willard was
thronged last evening with one Of the
smartest gatherings Of the season for
the concert of the Yale Glee. Banjo. and
Mandolin Clubs. Many of the guests
remained for the dance which followed
the concert. Robert Taft and Miss
Helen Taft and the members of their
house party were among the guests.
Mrs. C. c. Glover. Mrs. @. Gould Lin
coln. Mrs. George McLanahan. Mrs;
Mrs. J. Upshur Morehead received the
guests and the mems reception commit.
tee consisted of +. H. Brooke, j. Henri
de sibour. w. F. r. Hit, q. Gould Ii Lin
Moorehead, and Lee McClung.
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Chandler Anderson, Mr., and Mrs. Man
deville Carlisle Mrs: Pilling. Miss Pill
Mrs Moorehead, Miss Hinckley, Miss
Merriam, Miss Adelaide Heath Heath Mss Miss
isle. Miss Mary Mccauley. Miss vii
mer Miss Hunt, Miss Noyes, Miss Lin
coin. Miss Hagner. Miss Doris Hay
wood. Miss Slater Miss Oliver, Miss
ton. Miss Taylor, Miss Beatty, Miss
gals. Miss Ridgeiy, Miss Marie Nc
MILAN Brown, Miss Aldrich, MISS
Crane Miss Shepard. Miss Crawford.
X.iss Louise HELEN, Miss Southerland.
Miss Howry, Miss Nagel Ruth Bliss.
Miss Gertrude Greedy. Miss Ruth
Parker, Miss Chem, Miss Margaret
| Cotton Smith, Miss Glover. Miss Gill
lett Hill, Mr.. and Mrs. Thropp, Major
Butt, U. 8. A.. Major Horton, y. s. A.,
Mitchell Innes, Of the British embassy,
B. r. Hun. J. II. Hopkins, DR.. Gray
son, U. s. N, Reginald Huidekoper.
Frank Ellis. Basil Miles, Robert Flem-
ing. William Bowie Clarke. and DR..
| Howard Hume.
| MIR. and Mrs. Joseph K. Thropp enter
| tained a party of young people at a
supper party at their home following
the concert. In the party We're Miss
| Leita Montgomery, Miss Elizabeth
Munford,S Miss Doris Haywood. Miss Es-
| telle Crane, Miss Gillett-Hhl, George
Hit Lieut.. Darlington, y. 8. A.; Mr..
Robinette, of Philadelphia; Douglas
Thropp, and Scott Thropp.
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Nothing the Matter.

Canvasser--Are you single? .r
Man at the Door-Yes.
why, the people next door told me
you were married"
80 am"
You told me just now you were
SINGLE"
Yes, so did
well, what is the matter with your"
Nothing, fsir. My name Is Single, and
I'm married. Good-day, sir."-Ex-
change.
The Washington times., 1912-01-02

Times Inquiry Department:
Please tell me II any Of the coins listed
below have q premium attached to them:
Penny of 1885, 1847. 1S4s; white penny, with
eaSls,~ 1857, 1855; half-dme Of 1872; 3-cent
piece Of 1856, 1873; half-cent. 1928: 2-cent
piece of 1885; and II there is, please tell
me someone who buys them. q. G. !,
The only coins in your list that have
q premium are the Scent pieces and
they range from Is to 25 cents each. If
The Washington times., 1912-01-02
Senator du Pont and
Daughter Will Be Hosts |
Of Evening.

Miss Helen Taft and her cousin, Miss
Harriet Anderson, of Cincinnati, who
Is her house guest, will be among the
guests at the dinner which Senator
du Pont and his daughter. Mrs. Crown
In shield, are giving tonight in honor Of
Miss Mary Switzerland and Louis
Bacon, of Boston, whose marriage will
take place tomorrow.
Miss Catherine M. HARRISON was given
q surprise party last evening by num-
Der Of her friends at her home in T
street. Among those from out of town
who attended were Miss Rose Miller,
Miss Katherine Sabar, and DR.. Edward
J: Conroy. of Philadelphia, and Miss
Madalene Day. Of Brooklyn, N. Y. r
Mr. and Mrs. J. St Clair Hill, Of West
Chevy Chase, Nd, entertained at a
theater party last evening at the New
National. After the theater they ac-
companied their guests to the Yale
dance at the New willard.
Congressman Swager Sherley and
Mrs. Sherley have taken an apartment
in the Dresden for the winter.
Mrs. Sherley will receive next Tues
day and the following Tuesdays during
the season.
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Times Inquiry Department:
10 cod liver oil q good flesh builder, or Ia
there any remedy that you can buy in a
drug store which you can depend upon for
good results? I have tried flesh forming
foods without results. J. M. J.
Olive oil and buttermilk are both good
flesh" forming foods, and are reconB.
mended for all who desire to incsease
their weight. Neither is as disagree
able as cod-liver oil, and are just as
effective,
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THE WASHINGTON TIMES, TUESDAY, JANUARY ,, 1912
Miss Helen Taft and Miss Anderson
To Be Among Guests at Dinner Tonight
Miss MILAN Is
Hostess Today

Miss Virginia MILAN, the debutante
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. MILAN,
Of Park road, was hostess at lunch-
con today in compliment to Miss Eliza
beth Crenshaw.
Invited to meet Miss Crenshaw were
Miss Amparo Rivero, Miss Kathryn
Hitchcock, Miss Edith Oracle, Miss
Dorothy Taylor, Miss Helen Hardy, Miss
Margaret Strother-Smi Miss Frances
Efanger Miss Anne Seymour Jones,
Miss Charlotte Munroe. and Miss Helen
Cooper.
Mrs william Cline Borden, wife Of
DR.. Borden, will be at home Informally
Saturdays during The season.
Mrs. Barden, wife OF Major William ].
Barden, u. g. A.. will receive Thurs
days during the season at the Washing
A meeting Of the southern Relief So
ciety will be held this evening at the
New Willard to form plans fer the
neat month in the ball room OF the
Willard. -.
Mr.. and Mrs/Page ..
Will Give Musicale.
anu INeiSoH rage
will entertain at a musicale this after
noon at o'clock followed by tea.
Mrs. Cosby, wife Of Col Spencer Co.'S
by. u. s. A, will receive this afternoon
and the following Mondays in the
month.
Mrs. Gillett Hill entertained at a box
party last evening at the Columbia
Theater. Her guests were Gen. w. w.
erspoon, Capt. Walter Mclean. u. s.
N, and Mrs. Mclean, and Mr.. and
Mrs. T.. c. Pomeroy. After the play,
Mrs Hill had supper at the New Will
lard for her guests.
Mrs. Joseph e. Thropp has sent out
cards for two at homes. January 6 and
r
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith
Issue Cards for Dance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Odell s. Smith have is-
sued invitations for a dance for their
daughter. Miss Ida Norment Smith, on
Thursday evening, January IL. at the
New willard.
-
Mrs Keamcy, wife of Commander L.
/. Reamey. y: S. N. will be at home
Nhho 1tSiHOoh anu hSdhl
next Tuesday.
Il
Mrs, s. C. Duvau. Of Hyattsville, Nd.
left this morning for a series of visits to
relatives In Hagerstown, Smithburg, Md.
and Waynesboro. Pa.
=
Congressman and Mrs. Horace Mann
Towner. of Iowa, have taken an apart.
ment for the winter at the Marlborough
but will receive Tuesdays in February.
-
Mrs. A. w. Greedy. wife of General
Greedy. U. 8. A.. will observe her
Fridays at home for the remainder Of
the season.
Miss Antoinette Greedy has return
ed to Brooklyn, N Y. where she Is
engaged in welfare work, and A. w
Greedy, .jr., who also spent the holi-
days with his parents, has returned
to Philadelphia, Pa, where he is con-
nected with the Reading Railway
Company.
Mrs. William Belden Noble, who hat
been with her son-in-law and daugh.
ter, Lieut.. Sherman Miles, u. s.. A.
and Mrs. Miles, at Fort Myer, Va.
since she returned from the north
this fall, now is established In hel
residence in N street.
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LOCAL MENTION.

We Launder Household Linen Just As
you'd have the work done-carefully,
thoroughly, quickly. Regular collection
and delivery service in all sections. Tel.
w. AT. CONGERS, I'D & N. Y. ave.
The Washington times., 1912-01-02

~ nee upon time there lived
upon the shores Of a large
~ lake little Indian boy named
Swift wings. for In all the
tribe there was no one who could equal
him In a race. In the morning he would
spend his time running along the shore
TO dash into the blue water. then In the
hunt ALWAYS returning with game,
which his grandmother cooked for sup
per. AS the ysars went BIZ he grew
tall. strong. and as feet as a deer.
l,c siunx his Iuiyer Of arrows on his
hack, put q new string in his best red
bow and set out through the woods to-
ward the mountains. All the morning
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you will send me a self addressed en-
velope I will gladly tell you of place
where you may sell your coins.
Times Inquiry Department:
VIII you please tell me the difference be-
yorce in the District Of Columbian Thank
Ing you' 1 am, Yours sincerely
In an absolute divorce there is COM
plete annulment of the marriage con-
tract, but in a limited divorce 1t Is
separation by law rather than dis
solution Of the marriage. 80
Times Inquiry Department:
VIII you kindly tell me on what date
Easter Sunday comes, and oblise..
Easter Sunday falls on April Z.
Times Inquiry Department:
Please tell me the name Of the frst we'd
ding anniversary. THANKING you ! am,
The first wedding anniversary Is the
cotton wedding. '''
Times Inquiry Department.
nos Kindly and pSSl.h ossa good way to Take sF
Beat until very light the yolk o:. one
egg, and a teaspoonful Of sugar; then
add the white Of an egg beaten to a
stifr froth. Stir well together. pour into
glass, and add a teaspoonful Of rum
or brandy and as much milk as a glass
will hold. 1t will give more nourish-
ment II whipped cream is used instead
of milk. and served with grated nut
meg over the top. -t
Times Inquiry Department:
Can you tell me the correct way to man
icure the nails? Thanking you In advance. I
am. Yours truly, A. X. c.
To manicure the nails, first place the
hands in a bowl Of warm water long
enough to have the skin and nail soften
slightly. The press the hands with a
towel until dry, after which file the
nails to the proper length and shape.
After fling the nails, clean them with
a good bleach and polish them with a
nail powder.
Times Inquiry Department:
Please publish in the Inquiry Column ~
the following coins have any premium; 1-cent
pieces dated 1888, 1917. 1888.
There are no premiums on any of
The Washington times., 1912-01-02

Times Inquiry Department:
Please publish in the Inquiry Column III
the following coins have any premium: 1-cent
pieces dated 1888. 1877, 1855.
A SUBSCRIBER.
There are no premiums on any OF
these coins.
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Timaa Inuiiry DenArtn1ent !.

Times Inquiry Department.:
Will you please inform me through the
Inquiry Column what school a dark red and
green pennant with the letters l.. p. s.
stands for? Also what are the colors of the
university Of Southern Californian
Yours truly, M. M.
The Laise- Phillips School has a dark
red and green pennant. The color of
the University Of Southern California is
old gold.
The Washington times., 1912-01-02

Times Inquiry Department:
Can you tell me the address Of the Young
Women's Christian Association In New York
city, and oblige, DAILY READER.
The Louise Home is the headquarters
Of the Young Woman's Christian As
sociation in New York city, and IL To-
Gated In East Sixteenth street, between
Broadway and Fifth avenue.
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Times Inquiry Department:
Will you please tell me how to cure hams.
shoulders, and bacon without the use OF
brine7 s. ]. II.
This kind of meat-fs put In the smoke
house and smoked for n certain length
Of time, and then is ready for use.
The Washington times., 1912-01-02

Times Inquiry Department:
How 10 the best way to carry large plumed
hats when travelng7 How can they be
packed without mussins?
PERPLExEDl
You can buy leather hat boxes In
any large leather store. in which you
can pack your plumed hats, This is
the safest way in which to carry good
hats when travelling
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ANSWERS TO QUERIES SENT BY READERS TO
The Times Question Box

you will send me self addressed en-
velope I will gladly tell you Of place
where you may sell your coins.
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Times Inquiry Department:
Please tell me the name Of the frst we'd
ding anniversary. Thanking you, am.
. ,..s A CONSTANT READER.
The first wedding anniversary is the
cotton wedding. So
The Washington times., 1912-01-02

Times Inquiry Department:
VIII you kindly tell me on what date
Easter Sunday comes, and oblige,
A. c. r.
Easter Sunday falls on April z.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-01

himself erect and was slowly raising
his arm to aim at Mccarthy. who. still
Juggling to get his refractory weapon
from his pocket. vas painting gamely
across the lawn.
Poor Maci" said the president I'M
der his breath and started TO turn
away his head-for he had known the
veteran oficer for years and could not
bear to see what was coming. Then
he suddenly whirled TO the window
again at the vice-president's cry:
Look Look" shouted that oficial.
Out OF the door OF the hall beneath
them darted Farrell, whose leap down
the stairs from the anteroom had de-
tanned him but a few seconds. In his
hand he held a revolver lengthy,
heavy police weapon. which he han
died with accustomed air. Almost I'M
consciously. the commissioners glanced
at the mulatto, who had turned at the
sound Of the door slamming. and
whose baleful face. as he glared at Far
rell. made them shiver with its in
tensity OF insane ferociry-then they
turned toward Farrell who had leaped
lightly out on the lawn and quickly.
almost blithely. vas approaching the
man. Through the windows they could
even catch the officers clear laugh OF
contempt.
Put down that gun. you id mig.
ger. or I'll send you where you be-
long" he shouted in a sneerlngly
peremptory tone. Drop il. I say! II
that gun amt on the lawn when /
reach that walk you get what's comm
TO you!"
Under the commanding tones the
mulatto had hesitated for a moment
then he raised his weapon with a
glare of hate in his eye and leveled Il
at Farrell. And at the same instant
Farrell leaped boldly forward on to
the walk he had defined as a boundary
and threw up his own revolver with a
rapid. ~snake-like gesture-but before
he could press the trigger. the mulatto.
succumbing under the cold CLEAN of
the eye which shone down the barrel,
had dropped his weapon and cringed
shivering with fright. his hands in
the air. a pitiable shred Of the danger
Gus murderer who had stood there but
a moment before.
Lowering his arm with the revolver.
but keeping the cooked weapon by his
side. the policeman walked quickly up
10 his prisoner, kicking the fallen
weapon far across the lawn. and ran a
practiced hand over his clothes.
He don't seem to be armed. Mac"
he said. as the older man FASTENED up:
you might lead him 10 the box. Oh"
he added. as the mulatto. through
nervous tension or else because OF the
fumes OF the drink reasserting them
selves. made a plunge backward, the
gent seems 10 prefer to ride" And,
lowering the hammer Of his own re-
volver with the hand that clutched
the weapon. he sent a smash across
the mans forehead hat stretched him
senEeless on the lawn.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-01

jump down myself and its only luck
mat That green horse the gray one
didn't set scared and run away
Maybe DO Amt accustomed fo hand.
Hn a prisoner. yet. in~frrp0spi one
policeman.
Hes pix enough that's 90 I've got
20 q IS responded Jim a. De arose
and walled back t0 the stables
Not q man or The conriave repeated
q word of The conversation. Uuf little
hy little other a~uecd0tos came in about
FARRELL. which made tho captain stare
ai him d~ouhfinFly Farrell always re.
ported Tor duty neal and clean. com.
plying 10 an me rules ~ departmental
dress Sometimes no rqmo in With
flushed face and disordercf collar. and
although mo captain watched him ear.
nesiIF Tor SIGNS NJ lIquor. ho could not
distinguish any symptoms ~ drinking
He must have been haFin some
row ho murmurrf to himself why
doesn't be- make a pinch. Z v%0nder?'
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other mar who va lying on the side.
walk. moving not az all Across the
lawn. coming toward him with The "a
bored haste OF are. was patrolman
Mccarthy. The veteran guardian OF the
grounds about the hall The old oficer
was clearly iu distress from his hurry.
hut was fumbline under tho tails % bis
coat az be- ran. dogEcdiy. toward Tho
man with Che weapon. who had
dropped hie resficulafiou and stood
gazing M him with head slightly for.
ward. swaving slightly from the innu.
enco or liquor. but evidently keyed up
TO any freuzied deed. as could be seen
from hlE attitude
Its hat mu'1ff0. ROGERS. lust out
N the u~enifcntiary. remarked the
president ~ me board. az calmly az
though another tragedy wae not i'm.
pending "hr was sonf up Tor homi.
eide nov hos ont and crazod with
drink AGAIN There vas no time 10
say more. The mulatto had drawn
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-01

"YouU have 70 call en- ambulance
for this man he shot. anyway re-
marked Policeman Farrell c~heerfuily
% Mccarthy. but you won't End him
badly hurt saw a piece Of his coat
ny up when the Niger fired and I
think the bullet must just have grazed
his right shoulder
Then. without waiting Tor the ap-
preach Of The morbid throug which
pouring 10 the scene. snd In which
he saw several omcez Who would a.
sist Mccarthy. he turned 70 his ses-
sion before the police board.
o. was q quiet meeting. that erecu-
tive session The veteran president
colored as he read some Of the charges.
which bore a double meaning 20 the
ohcer's cara And the policeman. sit.
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He's made a good record in gun
practice" mumbled old Ben; maybe
he's waitin'-"
But the Sergeant paid no attention
to what the old man was saying. With
u a pause. Farrell had kept on
swiftly toward the steer. merely Civ
ing a peremptory shout which at
tracted Its attention. Twenty yards
from he steer. without slackening
pace, he stepped into the street and
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his clean-shaven chin. 81 was afeard
OF what he might do with that Conner
gang up on-the next block. But he's
started of we'll"
In fact. when Farrell had FIRST been
assigned to his precinct two days be-
fore. Captain Hagerty had been soreiy
perplexed. Lying as his station did. in
one of the toughest regions OF the city.
his officers al times were called upon
TO put forth their every ounce OF phys
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-02-02

bark. If left on all summer they may
also shade the trunk enough to make
the bark tender and more liable to
winter freezing or attacks of fungous
diseases.
The wire mosquito netting or gal
vanized wire netting protectors are
more expensive. costing about 3 cents
apiece when bought by the roll and cut
up, at home. They can be secured in
various widths. from foot and half
up. to suit c9nditions., The only strong
objection TO them is their expense, ebut
this 70 largely overcome by their dura;
bitty and effectiveness. They have all
OF the merits OF the wood veneer or
tar paper and do not make the bark
tender or harbor the Injurious insects
and fungi. 1t would hardly seem pos.
sible for them. to prevent sun scald.
but they seem to diffuse the suns
rays. So that they do. mot harm on
warm January and February days.
The butts Of cornstalks may be used
II no other material can be secured.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-02-02

and the snow deep hundreds of these
trees are liable to be partially or who'll
ly girdled before spring. If this in.
jury is to he avoided now is the time
to do it. There are several different
kinds of material used to protect the
bark Of young trees from such crea.
lures. such as tar paper. wood veneer.
wire mosquito netting. galvanized wire
netting -four meshes to the inch). wire
coils and pieces of cornstalks. All
have their merits and defects.
The wood veneer or tar paper pro.
tectors can be secured in large guam
titles at from three-quarters to cent
apiece, and they are very good. They
not only protect the tree from the
mice, rabbits. etc, but they also pro
tect the trunk of the trees from sun
and cold. and this is serious trouble
on south or southwestern slopes. espe-
cially in northern Michigan. These
should be removed i'm the spring. how
ever. as they often harbor insects and
fungi which may do harm to the