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The Washington times., 1912-09-09
Will Probe Death
By Electric Shock

An inquest to determine the manner
in which Angelo Montomarana came to
his death from an electric shock, while
on a work car of the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company. near Fox
hall road. yesterday, has been ordered
by Coroner hewitt for 11:30 o'clock
this morning. Montomarana was an
assistant foreman electrician for the
railway company, and was at work
when the accident happened. He was
twenty y-eight years old. and leaves a
wife and three small children.
Montomarana shortened his name to
Maurel some time ago in furtherance
OF American spirit, and to simplify 1t
for business purposes,
Funeral services will BIT held tomor-
row morning, and interment will be
made in Mt. Olivet cemetery.
The Washington times., 1912-09-09
CHRISTIANS SUPPORT
CAPITAL THEATERS'
Rev. E. Hez Sven Says Curiosity
Should Extend Only To
Helpful Things.

The Rev. Z. Hez Sven In a sermon
at the Centennial Baptist Church,
Eighth and l streets northeast, last
night declared that 1t was a good thing
for women and men to have curiosity,
provided it be a desire to see and hear
things that a person should know. He
condemned the practice of people trying
to hear and see things that they should
not see and hear.
Curiosity is a strong desire to see or
hear something. l am sorry to say
that most of the theaters In Washington
are supported by so-called Christians.
1t is curiosity on their part to see and
hear said the pastor.
IF we have a desire to see or hear
something that would be helpful to US.
then our curiosity stands US in good
stead. But If we desire to hear and
see something we should not. then curl
osity is a bad thing" declared tine pas
tor.
The Washington times., 1912-09-09
Australians Praise
Beauties of Capital

Washington is being widely adver-
tised throughout Australia as a result
OF the entertainment here last winter
Of the forty Australian boys by the
Chamber of Commerce.
Thomas Grant, secretary of the Cham
Der. today received a letter from Lieut.
]. j. Simon, director of the Young Aus
tralia League, who conducted the boys
tour, in which are enclosed several long
Australian newspaper articles about the
beauties of Washington. The American
capital seems to have made a deep inn
preston on the young tourists.
The Washington times., 1912-09-09
Adventist Leaders to
Hold Conference Here

President of the twelve union confer
ences in North America representing
at least seventy-five local conferences,
secretaries of the various departments
In the general conference and other
seading men in the denomination will
gather at the Washington Foreign Mis-
sion Seminary on September Is for the
annual council of the general confer
ence OF Seventh-Days Adventists.
This council will continue every day
until September 20, and plans will be
formulated affecting the denomination
throughout the world. The conferences
in Europe and many OF the ninety-fivc
mission stations will also be repre-
sented.
There gre ten union conferences in
the United States and two In Canada.
The Washington times., 1912-09-09
"PEN-AND-lNK" MAN
IMPORTANT CATCH
Chief Wilkie Hears of Alleged
Counterfeiter's Arrest In
Chicago.

Chief Wilkie, of the Secret Service,
got word today of the capture of Louis
Ragmore, in Chicago, alleged counter
feiter and believed to be the cleverest
pen and ink" operator In the country.
Ragmore, Wilkie says, has been max
Ing and circulating $40 gold certificates.
printing the designs by pen and ink on
genuine paper. The capture was made
by Captain Porter, chief OF operatives
at Chicago. and is believed to be the
most important made in a decade.
RaSmore, according to the telegram
received here, was arersted in his room
while printing four votes, which will
be used as evidence against him.
The Washington times., 1912-09-09
Navy Department Seeks
Bids for Big Warship

The Navy Department. fearful lest de-
lay In letting the contract for the new
battleship, the Pennsylvania, will be
used by the little navy men as an
argument against appropriating for
more battleships next winter, will seek
to get bids for the vessel before Con-
gress meets in December.
The, new battleship will be fully
as large as the great battle
ship the British government has
just ordered. and its displacement will
exceed 80, 900 tons.
The Washington times., 1912-09-09
Stole His Trousers.

Ernest Waldfiouer, OF 6o4 Half street
southwest. reported to the police of the
Fourth precinct this morning that a
thief had gotten into his room during
the night and stolen a pair of trousers
from the bedpost. There was about SIS
in the trousers pocket. Entrance was
gained by a rear window, which had
been left open.
The Washington times., 1912-09-09
Evangelists Preach
In District Parks

Stanton Park. Franklin Park. and
Washington circles were the scenes of
open-air evangelistic services held by
the Christian Endeavor Union OF the
District yesterday.
The Rev. P. A. Msnzel made the ad-
dress at the Washington circle meeting
the Rev. ]. NJ. Long was heard at
Franklin Park, and the Rev. Donald c.
Mcleod spoke in Stanton Park.
The Washington times., 1912-09-09
Eaton, Crane & Pike Co. S
SO sss to pound paper
l5b.-16c b. 3

Also pound papers from the
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Bond, Percale Bond, Autocrat
Bond, Arbiter Bond, and Heavy
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Various weights, from that
containing 100 sheets to n pound
up to the heavy wedding stock
of a pound of 10S sheets.
1t is all GOOD PAPER, too. the
fine fabric finished. Ice a pound
is extraordinarily low for such
paper, and the opportunity to buy
at such a price will not occur soon
again, so get a pound tomorrow
and make the saving yours.
Envelopes to match, q In
package ..,'.......' '.ss'...'s'. ~
bargain tabie--Street Floor.
The Washington times., 1912-09-09
Linoleuns
1Sii'ee:85c. "a ie:
Real $l.25 and S1.40 values

TILE INLAID LINOLEUMS,
ALSO PLAIN CORK CARPETS,
at the same price tomorrow.
These failed to arrive at the
time they were promised to us
and when they did come in. our
stock room was filled with other
goods. We decided to cancel the
order, but the concern from
which they were purchased gave
us a price on them which should
sell them out at once.
The patterns in the tile designs
go clear through to the back so
they cannot wear Off. The solid
color linoleums. almost four rolls
in all. are at least half an inch
thick: in green and brown color
ings. All are two yards wide.
Bring floor measurements to-
morrow.
Floor Covering store-Srd Floor.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-11-08
HEAD FULL OF DANDRUFF

1902 Reynolds & Bath St, Savannah,
Ga.-"My head began to get sore and
all around the edges got white with
the disease until / was quite scared.
/ thought all my hair would drop out.
It came out by handfuls, and my head
itched so nearly scratched the skin
off. It was full of dandruff which
showed plainly in my hair. I also
had trouble with my hand. It peeled
every time put it in water, and 1t
was SO badly disfigured that every
body noticed 1t and asked me what it
was. 1t was red, and burned awfully.
"My mother tried several things but
they were unsuccessful, and it seemed
as If nothing did 1t any good until
started to use Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment It had lasted about four weeks,
but then 1t started getting we'll and
my hair stopped falling completely.
Now it is cured. My hair is now nice
and thick and is growing to nice
length. I also used the Cuticura Soap
and Ointment for my hand and COM
pletely cured It," (Signed) Miss
Hattie M. Jones, Nov. s, 1911.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston"
ADV.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-11-08
Explains the Undertaker's Groucl

Explains the Undertaker's Crouch.
Who is that fellow sitting bumped
up and muttering to himself out there
on the horse block?"
Jaw. that's Ezra Toombs, the under
taker," replied the landlord of the
Skeedee tavern. He's feeling sore
over the way his business has been
going of late. You see, the doctor
gave Judge Feebles two weeks to live;
that was six weeks ago, and the Judge
Is up and around now and figgerin' on
margin again. Every time Ezra
meets the doctor he asks him. How
about it, hey?' and they have row.
And now he's sittin' out there watch
ing tramp painter gliding the wealth
er yane of the church across the
street. Ezra says, by Heck, he's about
ready to move away. things is SO dead
here. kansas City Star
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-11-08
REuouNCEs WORLD FOR MISSION WORK

N William H. Borden, young Chicago
millionaire, was ordained minister
Of the gospel the other night at Moody
church. He has sacrificed all other
ambitions to his desire to become
minister and devote his life to work
in the Chinese missionary field.
Mr. Borden is graduate Of Yale
university and Princeton theological
seminary. Although still a young
man, he has devoted many years of
his life and great deal Of his wealth
to church work He is a son Of the
late w. B. Borden and brother of
John Borden.
While Mr.. Borden was attending
Yale university he founded the Hope
mission in New Haven, a rescue home
for "down-and-outs," and denoated the
building and equipment at per-
sonal cost of more than 100000, Since
his departure from the University the
work In the mission is pelrg carried
on by other men in college.
Mr.. Borden has long, Intended to
=
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-11-08
ESTRADA SAYS NICARAGUA pLUNDERED

''Zelaya's government plundered
Nicaragua so shamelessly that in
spite of it's inexhaustible natural re-
sources our country is bankrupt.
Neither the state nor private citizens
have at their command the capital
necessary to develop Nicaragua.
When / overthrow by the force OF
arms the Zelaya clique | hoped that
peace would finally reign in my coun-
try. General Mena has shattered my
hopes. know now that we should no
longer leopard our future by a silly
pride In our anarchistic independence.
Some larger nation must help US out,
and If the United States cannot do
it, who CAM"
According to Gen. Juan Estrada,
former president of Nicaragua, such
is the present situation. The general
is now In this country and is living
in Brooklyn at the Hotel st. George
with his political associate, General
Moncada.
Tho ex-nresidant is strikin Civ
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-11-08
"GooD STUFF"
a Confirmed Coffee Drinker Takes to
Postum.

A housewife was recently surprised
when cook served Postum instead of
coffee. She says:
For the last five or six years have
been troubled with nervousness, in
digestion and heart trouble. couldn't
get any benefit from the doctors med
icine so finally he ordered me to stop
drinking coffee, which did.
Il drank hot water while taking the
doctors medicine, with some improve
ment, then went back to coffee with
the same old trouble as before.
"a new servant girl told me about
Postumsa her folks used it and
liked it in place Of coffee VIZ got o
package but told her I didnot be-
lieve my husband would like it. as he
was a great coffee drinker.
ITO my Enrprise he called for q
third cup said 1t was good stuff and
wanted to know what it was We
have used Postum ever since and both
feel better than we have in years.
"My husband used to have bad
spells with his stomach and would be
sick three or four days. during which
time he could not eat or drink any
thing. But since he gave up coffee
and took to Postum, he has had no
more trouble, and we now fully be-
heve it was all caused by coffee.
4 have not had any return of my
former troubles since drinking Pos.
tuIn, and feel better and GIN do more
work than in the last len years. We
tell everyone, about itsome say they
tried 1t and aid not like 1t. Ieeil them
it makes ala the difference as to how
it's made. It should be made accord
ing to directions then it is delicious. 7
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek, Missh. Read the book, "The
Road to MELVILLE in pkgs. sThere'a
q reason
Ever NeAd the above letter. A new
one nM ny froIn time to time. They
are III le. true, nnd fuJS OF kuman
interYSsI ADV,
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-11-08
A While for a Time.

A Cleveland school teacher writes
that she asked her class what was
the difference between the express
sions, "a WHILE" and "a time" says
the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Nobody
seemed to have any ideas on the sub
ject. Finally the light of intelligence
was seen to shine in the eyes of one
little boy, and the teacher called upon
him to save the intellectual honor of
the class.
Il know, teacher!" he cried eager
Iy. when papa says he's going out
for a while, mamma says she knows
he's going out for a time!"
That's one way of looking at it.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-11-08
DECLARES WARS SOON Be ABOLISHED

In an address on "The Natural
Forces in America Working Toward
international Peace" before the In
ternational Peace Congress at Geneva,
Switzerland, Mrs. Elmer Black, chair
man of the propaganda committee of
the American Peace and Arbitration
league, declared that war as a means
of settling differences between ma
tons will soon be abolished. She
said that there were certain invincible
forces working toward this end, with
little noise, but with irresistible
power.
Using conditions in America as an
example, she said in part:
There are certain great natural
forces working in America toward the
final contamination OF world peace.
These natural forces are developing
the processes of social and economic
evolution through which we are work
ing out our part in the worlds des-
tiny.
First among these | place the
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-11-08
Righteous Indignation.

Little Ruth was the youngest daugh-
ter in very strict Presbyterian fam
lily that especially abhorred profanity.
One day little Ruth became exceed
ingly exasperated with one of her dol
lies. In her baby vocabulary she could
find no words to express adequately
her disapproval of dolly's conduct
(. Finally, throwing the offending dol
ly across the room, she cried. feel
ingly:
my gracious! wish l belonged
to family that sweared!"
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-11-08
BOYS FACE A MASS
OF SCABBY SORES
Awful to Look AZ, ResinoI Cured In
Less Than Two Weeks.

st. Louis, Mo.--"At about IL years
Of age my face was covered with q
mass of scabby sores, awful to look at,
and my sleep was broken up by the In
tense itching, and then after scratch
ing, the sores would pain me just
something awful. My mother got
salves and soaps to use, but all to no
purpose. A friend of mine who was
Physical Director at the Y. M. G. A.
at that time, told me It was a bad
case, and would spread all over the
body If something were not done de
gave me some Resinol Soap and Res
mol Ointment, and in less than two
weeks I was cured, without leaving
any marks or scars whatever.
(Signed) Ernest LIE Pique, Jr., SO2l
Dickson.
Resinol Soap and Ointment stop itching Instantly
and quickly heal eczema, rashes, ringworm an
facial eruptions, as we'll as sores, boilss ulcer
burns, scalds, wounds, and itching, tnfameo an
bleeding piles. Your druggist recommends ana sen
them Soap 25c; Ointment, Soc, also Shaving bticH
3Sc) or sent by mail receipt of price by hesinc
Chemical Company, Baltimore, Md. Adv
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-11-08
Wise Young Man.

That was very wise Cambridge
student of whom the London story
tellers were talking some time ago.
One Of his college friends finding him
self without funds, went to this Sol
ONION of students to borrow. He found
him in bed. Selling him by the shout
der. he shook him.
Il say ne said, ARE you asleep?"
why do you ask?" Queried the
other, sleepily.
II want to borrow sovereign"
YES" said the other, turning over
and closing his eyes. I'm asleep"
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-11-08
WHEN ITALY's KING AND QUEEN PLAY

During their past summer vaca-
ton, the king and queen of Italy were
more in the public eye than ever, ow-
ing to the war They are at present
at their estate of San Rossore, near
Pisa, whence they frequently go to
visit hospitals to see wounded sol
diers from Africa, to review troops,
and take part in other functions on
which the heart of the nation Is now
concentrated
The royal yacht Yela is in constant
demand, and the king and queen gen
orally take their small family of four
along, as they are all excellent sailors.
Princess Yolanda, who is quite
photographer, has been devoting her
self principally to sea views The
privacy with which the king always
moves gives rise to many piquant in
cidents. For a ruler who goes about
in his own kingdom as much as Vic
tor Emanual III does, he is not known
to many officials
The Yela put In Spezia recently,
and was boarded by the harbor-mastel
O snapshot of him, when he exclaimed
take photographs; you had better Civ
young to stand on her dignity, burst in
the king appeared on deck. Even the
he had to do, and was about to speak.
and said: "His majesty The man
ment, was relieved by laugh from tt
give Princess Yolanda back her cam
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-11-08
Reason Was plain.

MY husband has deserted me and
want warrant" announced the
large lady.
What reason did he give for desert
ing your" asked the prosecutor.
Il don't want any lip from you.
want warrant. l don't know what
reason he had"
Il think | understand his reason"
said the official feebly, as he proceed.
ed to draw up warrant.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-11-08
His Point Of Vantaue.

The mayor Of small town was try
ing a negro for abusing his wife. She
claimed he got drunk and tried to
beat her and she hit him.
The mayor turned 10 their little girl
and asked:
Girl, was your father under the
influence OF whisky when your mother
hit him?"
mo, sab! He was under the kitchen
table, she very quickly replied
Maok's National Monthly.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-11-08
What's the Use?

Church do you think the world is
growing better?
Gotham-I'm afraid not. read to-
day that a cornet that can be played
by a roll of perforated paper, like a
piano player, is a recent invention,
and see Evelyn's Thaw's pictures are
coming back in the papers.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-11-08
Takes uaIiness PhilosophicaIly.

A man whose face is heavily pitted
through case of smallpox in his in
fancy, has been able to extract amuse-
ment from his appearance. Once he
gave an explanation of 1t by say
ing that he had fallen down a shot
tower
Asked how he was able to shave
himself, he answered.
With bell punch"
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-11-08
Mocted Question.

''How's Willie getting on at that
free thought Sunday school you're
sending him TOT"
First rate, from last accounts He
asked his pretty lady teacher who IL
was that first bit the apple in tho
Garden of Eden. Willie says she
looked him straight in the eye and
said nobody knew; that they'd been
trying to figure it out for the last 5000
years" a
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-11-08
Submits Tamelv.

rs Scriblet what you would call
struggling author?"
mo, indeed. When an editor puts
him out he doesn't offer the slightest
resistance"
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-11-08

ITCH Relieved in 80 Minutes,
Woolford's Sanitary Lotion for all kinds of
contagious itch. At Druggists. ADV.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-11-08
OfflcIaI SCORING.

Should Butcher get the credit for
winning Waterloo?"
mo; that victory is properly cred
tied to Wellington. Butcher didn't re-
lieve him until about the eighth in
ming"
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-11-08


olive complexion and hair His ceacu his rare but
saemanike ability
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-11-08
Mean Hint.

Men are what their diet makes
them"
You must have been eating a great
deal of sheepshead fish lately"
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-11-08
For sUMMNR HuAnAcHrs

Hicks CAPUDINE is the best remedy
no matter what causes them-whether
from the heat. sitting in draughts, fever
ish condition. etc. loc.. Csc and soc Per
bottle at medicine stores. Adv.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-11-08
PaIliatino News,

ooh, dear. officer, was my poor hus-
band shot when you got him to the
station?"
mo, madam; only half shot
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-11-08
Easily Remembered.

He--I haven't the heart to kiss you.
She-Well, take mine.-Ulk.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-11-08

Mrs. winsiow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infiamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c a bottle
Adv
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-11-08
Heredltv.

Miss Comeup is now in the swim"
"She ought to take naturally to it.
Her father was a milkman"
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-11-08

Many q mans bad luck is due to the
fact that he has neither inherited
ability nor acquired industry
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-11-08

Did you have any osculatory enter
tainment at your party?''
Ne; only some kissing games
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-11-08
Accounted For.

THE piece was very raw"
Then 1t deserved a roasting y
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-11-08

Every time you tell your troubles
you are wasting the others-fellow's
time.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-11-08

general subject
resources condition opposed to war
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-11-08

TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA
AND BUILD UP THE SYSTEM
TAKE the Old standard GROVES TASITNI Essl
CHILL TONIC You know what you are ta 1xII5S
yhe fornula Is plainly printed on every bottie,
showing 10 IL simply Quinine and Iron IN tasteIess
form; and the most efrectual form. For groWn
people and children, 80 cents Adv.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-11-08

It is easy for girl to pretsa
love an old millionaire and
into thinking it is real.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-11-08

lifelong
visiting
IN tofC Christianity
the
o
The daily sentinel., 1912-10-30
BENTON CANON DENIES ENM|TY
TO HIGH LINE CANAL PROJECT

have regarded as the best interests
of this valley, surely my long resi-
dence here has proved that. There
have been times in the past when it
seemed to many that government
construction of this project would be
SO long delayed that other methods
were worth investigation. But We
have waited through those years of
delay now, and construction by the
government has actually begun. and
hence we should all be united in our
efforts to push the work along as
fast as possible.
My explanation, therefore, is sim
ply this, that have always worked
for what | believed to be the best
interests of the valley and l have al
ways believed that IMMEDIATE
government construction would be
advantageous.
| am not campaigning on issues
which have nothing at all to do with
the office l seek. Men are bound to