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The Washington times., 1913-04-21

ternate showers and breezes calls fcr
something OF d little more weight than
a cloth which can boast of no wool.
Very ligh; suits for spring wear are 20
be had at the wOman's store on q
streets, not far from the corner OF
Eleventh, but they are Of sufficient
''wooliness" to keep out sharp winds.
There is no charge for alterations. and
they are marked at Sl6.35. Sl9.7J. 81, and
So 50. Rain coats valued at SO are $5.
Since there is so much variety in the
style of the spring suits for this sea-
SON those who are handy with the
needle will be much better satisfied with
the results Of gown which they make
themselves. The price of materials il
so low on some days at the department
stores that II seems "A shame TO waste
the extra money OH ready-madc clothes.
At department store on Seventh
street. which is noted for its consistent
ly excellent line of dress goods 5G-inch
materials for spring suits are to be had
at SEC the yard. The lot includes storm
serge. diagonal serge. whipcord serge.
and all-wool panama.
At the store. which Is on the corner
Of Seventh and ID streets there are
some bargains TO be had In household
goods. Improved steel sliding adjust
able screens, "A by 80 inches. are II
cents. They are fitted with extra
The Washington times., 1913-04-21
Even Royalty Is Delighted by
Mysteries Of Performance at
Academy This Week.

kind Of cheap chuckle, varied OCCASION
ally by a sort OF internal explosion, but
the daughter signihed her approval by
bestowing smiles upon the magician.
Rulers Daughter
Wanted to Wed Him.
In few hours the performance vas
over. and an interpreter announced that
he had very important message for
Mr.. Thurston. On being asked what il
was he replied: II am commanded by
the high ruler to inform you that his
daughter. ,Kee Nan desires to be w>dded
to you" He laughed outright. which
greatly angered the messenger. who
quickly answered: TT Is no laughing
matter. Kee Nan Ii not used 70 hav-
ing her wishes thwarted 1t il . seri-
Gus matter to offend her"
Grasping the situation, Mr. Thurs
ton informed the messenger to convey
to the daughter his greatest apprecfa-
ton Of the honor bestowed upon him,
but his engagements in other countries
, would not permit his indulging in any
matrimonial venture for the present
One of the mos. enjoyable occasions
in Mr.. Thurston's memory YVES a per
formance he gave H. NJ. Queen Alex
andra and her friends. She, like Alice
Roosevelt. who is now Mrs. Longworth,
are greatly interested in magic and all
ways avail themselves of the opportun-
ity Of witnessing 4 magic performance.
Few American artists have been given
the honor OF meeting and playing before
so many royal celebrities as Thurston-
On his tour of the world, he appeared
before many rulers. among which were
King Edward. Emperor Francis Jo-
seph. King Christian. King George
Of Greece. and the Gar Of Rus
sia. While In the Orient. his pat
rons included the Emperor Of Japan,
the Emperor of China, together with
the Empress Dowager. the sultan OF
Java, the King Of slam. the Shah OF
Persia. the Sultan of Turkey. and most
all the royal heads Of the East.
It is noticeable that In most cities
played by Thurston in America. that
three-fourths of the audience are com
posed Of women. which proves. like In
other countries. he has a way OF ''Wan-
ming women by magic"
JULIA MURDOCH.
The Washington times., 1913-04-21
Have You Ever Had This
Said of You Because OF
G<ey Hairs

It is most embarrassing to have a
friend remark that you arc looking
Older" Grey hairs are not becoming.
pcople may tell you so. but they don't
mean IL.
There is one quick. sure. easy way OF
getting rid Of grey or faded hair-simply
use Hays Hair Health.
Renefit bv the experience of thousands
of others. who are using Hays Hair
Health. Ii brings back the fine. glossy.
brilliant color of your hair-restores the
grey hairs to their natural color imme-
diately. and keeps the scalp free from
dandruff.
People voluntarily recommend Hays
Hair Health 1t is not unusual for
them to say: Il want to tell Others
The Washington times., 1913-04-21

eating her dinner now" And through
the door the Princess saw the figure OF
some one who looked exactly as she
had looked a few hours before. eating
her dinner at the table with the King.
had changed himself to look like the
Princess.
You are a crazy one," exclaimed the
cook. IA little beating will teach you
some w.t." and he began to whip the
Princess with q stout switch.
Il hear the Princess is to be our
Queen for life now" continued the
cook What a pity. Her father was
kind. just man. but she Is so selfish
that she thinks of nothing but her own
pleasure. and SO spoiled that no one
can stand her temper
Il fear you are saying the truth. put
In the boy. TT is a sad day when che
became Queen. She has no thought
for the good OF the people, of ruling to
make others happy and carry out the
laws OF the land. All she desires Is her
own pleasure. and her silly pride makes
her almost unbearable. What a pity
We have a spoilt. selfish Queen"
were saying, and for the first time in
her life realized how she appeared to
others. How ashamed she felt Tears
stood in her eyes.
GO on up to the stable loft and sleep
in the straw ordered the cook. al; IS
warm and dry there. will fix Won a
better bed is the morning.
So the poor Princess slept in the hay
In the stable loft and at dawn she wa,
called to help get the Kings breakfa at
All day she worked at washing and
scrubbing till her delicate hands were
sore and red. And all day she heard
the servants talk about how ilI-tem-
pered was the Princess and how sorry
all were that she was ruling.
That afternoon she ran away ween-
ing bitterly and sped down the forest
path. Now the dwarf. who was seem.
ing to be the Princess. was expectins
just this thing. so he put on his real
shape and was hiding behind a tree
when the Princess stumbled again over
the same root. But when she rose this
time she had on her royal robes and
was dressed as Queen.
Il have been teaching you a hard
lesson" said the dwarf. stepping for
ward. But it will change your ufe
into happy one for yourself and your
people" And with this he disappeared
With glad but very humble heart the
Princess ran back to the castle, and for
the rest of her life she was a kind I'M
selfish and most thoughtful Queen.
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For The Times Children
Just Before It's Bedtime
THE PROUD PRINCESS.

~ nee upon Tune tnere nNcu 4
great king in the midst of q
~ vast. rich country. which was
full of happy people dwelling
together peaceabiy. The fields grew
big crops. the woods were full Of fine
timber and the earth of rare ores. But
the King was in bad health, and. know
ing his eS.i was near. worried much
about tie young princess, his only
daughter, who would rule after him.
One day he was sadly walking in the
woods when he noticed a little dwarf
coming towards him. The dwarf came
up, and. bowling low, said: Your
Majesty is unhappy over something.
and we little men of the forest have
noticed it. IL it is not too presuming,
perhaps l may be able to help you
Il know 1 cannot live long" sighed
the king, but my worry Is about The
Princess She is spoiled and selfish. and
l do not know what will become Of her
or the country when l am dead-l feel
she will plunge 1t into many miseries."
Il think i can help you in this ex-
claimed the dwarf. -Four years ago
you saved an oak In which 1 had my
home from the woodman's AK, and
am glad to be able to return a favor.
You say your daughter is spoiled and
selish-I can cure her of that, II you
are willing to let ME give her. severe
lesson.
But you must do exactly as say.
Tomorrow noon tell her YOU turn the
throne over to her. then send her walk
ing here In the woods. L Will change
her appearance so she Will seem I" De
a kitchen maid and I will change my
,oks so I will seem to be the Princess
and will take her place Tor iew
weeks. But you must keep this secret.
So the king promised.
The next day at noon the King called
the Princess and told her that. as he
was old and not well, he would give
I'D the throne to her. So she was
crowned Then In the afternoon the
King asked her TO take walk in the
forest path, where he knew the dwarf
lived.
Down the forest ran the Princess
very happy and proud in being a queen.
But her foot tripped over a root anu
down she tumbled. When she got up
she found to her establishment, that all
her fine robes had vanished 'hal she
was clothed In rags. and instead OF
gold crown and gilded shoes she had a
torn cap and no boots at all In tact'
she was dressed as a kitchen maid. she
dih not see the dwarf hiding behind
aud watching her.
So she fed toward the palace put
when she got there the guard would not
10, ber In II am the Princess who
WAS crowned Queen today. she said
haughtfly. Let me in at once or
will send you 10 prison" The man only
laughed
"A nice Queen you are in your rage y
he chuckled Run along to The
kitchen: the cook is waiting for maid
to help her serve dinner" So the SOL
dier took her by the shoulder and
dragged her into the kitchen. where She
WAS made to wash the dishes. Then she
WAS told to scrub the floor.
..How dare you to talk so to me she
screamed in rage. Il am your Queen .
get out of my siSht-
.Ha, ha: you the Queen! roared the
cook. why. the Queen is in the hall
The Washington times., 1913-04-21

Mrs. William p. Borland, wife of Con-
gresham BorlaEd of Missouri. will not
receive tomorrow, but will be at home
on Tuesday, April %. at her residence,
in Sixteenth street.
The Washington times., 1913-04-21
Personal Mention.

Miss Sue Wharton O'Neale and John
A. Maxwell, jr., were married in Balti-
more. April 10. the Rev. II. NJ. Whar-
ton. ID. D., an uncle of the bride. Of
ficiating in the presence of a small
party of relatives and few intimate
friends
After the wedding ceremony, Mr.. and
Mrs. Maxwell left Washington for a
brief visit South Upon their returrl,
they will reside in Washington.
=
The marriage of Miss Rebecca BartIc-
man Cumston. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Henry Cumston, to James
Murray Drysdale, will take place We'd
nesday. at the resident of the bride in
the Prince George.
The Washington times., 1913-04-21
Women's Love for Magic Revealed
To Julia Murdoch by Thurston
Fair Sex Of Every Nation Anx-
ious to See Wonders Of Fam
GUS American Magician.

- SYCHOLOGY doe; not attempt to
- explain why women-all women
are fond Of magic and mys-
tery. Were it not for the fair
sex, they say. fortnue tellers. palmists,
astrologers. and crystal sazers would
go out of business. but as long rs
there are curious women who long to
gaze into that future that is hidden
from them. just 50 long will the mys-
terious and occult. and no one knows
this better than does Howard Thurston.
the magician upon whose shoulders has
fallen the mantle once worn by Herr
mann. creates. Of all modern mystics.
Thurston. who opens Q weeks en-
gagement this evening in the Academy
Theater. Is still young man. but no
has appeared before women Of every
nation on earth. He seems to be a
marvel at captivating women, not only
the women Of the civilized world, but
the woman Of the countries which We
call uncjvilized. but the people or
which sometimes can give us pointers
on many things.
1t was in India that one of Thurs
tons most delightful experiences took
place. He had been playing in Con-
stantinople, where many women attend
ed his performances, heavily yelled. OF
course, SO 1t was impossible to Enow
whether they were beautiful or rot.
but their velvety eyes told Of the en-
ioyment they derived from the marvels
which Thurston performed for them.
He had become used to audiences OF
this sort. quiet veiied figures. which
neither moved nor applauded, so wien
he went to India he was prepared for
what followed.
Put On q Show For
Man and His as7 Wives.
During his Indian engagement
wealthy rajah wished to have his fam
lily attend the theater where Thurston
was exhibiting. but as his wives num-
bered 2s7, 1t was impossible for him to
procure a sufficient number Of seats to-
gether. So one morning Thurston re-
ceived a letter from the rajah. stating
that he wanted to take his wives to the
theater, but was unable TO do So IN
stead he invited Thurston and his en-
tire company to his home, saying that
he would build q theater for them.
It was a tempting offer and eagerly
accepted. SO the next day the company
travelled into the interior, packed on six
huge elephants. Arriving at the
grounds Of the raiah, the party was es-
corted to a building built Of bamboo.
seating about 800 and which was crowd
ed to the doors with the wives of the
ratah.
Every act went with painful silence.
Even Thurston's great levitation act
was received without an exclamation
of approval. Finally. IN disgust Mr..
Thurston approached the rajah and
informed him that the audience was the
coldest he ever played to. The rajah
asked Why
Thurston replied: There is no ap-
plause. the house is as dead as a
morgue'
The rajah hastily said: II guess that
The Washington times., 1913-04-21

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The Washington times., 1913-04-21
FOR TIMES WOMEN WHO WANT TO KNOW
What Is Seen In The Shops

LTHOUGH il will not be long
before linen and other light
weight suits will be in demand,
The Washington times., 1913-04-21
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HOME WORKERS MARKET PLACE

section make possible
which at home to nr:t hand and
where the exhibition Il now
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-07-04
PARCEL POST.

! Parcel Post is a success. The expert
ment since the first of the year has dem
onstraled it. And now the time has
/ come TO extend the service so that il viii
4 do the general express business of the
/ country, declares David !. Lewis. the
/ parcel post expert of the House. in a re
/ markable brief addressed to Postmaster
General Burleson.
Lewis suggests the following changes
to be made at once:
Raise the II-pound parcel weight limit
to 100 pounds. Set no limit at all when
me patron collects and delivers merchan.
disc
Make each zone 100 miles wide, includ-
ing the local zone.
Collect an initial charge of =; cents and
a rate of half cent a pound TOR each
zone.
Admit any class of merchandise to the
mails
That these changes would at once put
the express companies out OF business
and turn their entire traffic over to the
Post Office there Is no doubt The rates
proposed by Lewis are far below express
rates, and the increase OF the weight limit
to 100 pounds, with no limit when ship
pers deliver their own packages. would
leave the express octupus no field for op-
Grafton.
Moreover, because of the high trans
portation rates by the express companies
to the railroads, they could not possibly
reduce their charges to compete with the
parcel post. Yet, Lewis shows that his
proposed rates. low as they are, are suf-
hclent to pay big profit to the govern
ment, WlpIng out the poStofice deficit
and making possible I-cent postage.
cheaper rates on other classes of mail.
and other reforms demanded by the peo-
pie.
It is possible for the Postmaster Gen
eral to make the proposed changes with
out getting any further authority from
Congress because of a provision in the
parcel post law, a provision written in the
law by Mr.. Lewis himself, and one of the
most remarkable provisions ever written
in any law in any country.
The weight limit OF II pounds is ridicu-
lously low to be OF great service to the
country says Mr.. Lewis. Most food is
produced on the farm in retail forms, -
that Is, eggs by the dozen, chickens by
the head, butter by the pound, and so on.
The buying agent converts them into
wholesale form-eggs by the case. butter
by the tub, and chickens by the barrel
and sells them to the wholesaler, who. in
turn, sells them in wholesale form to the
retailer, who again converts them into
retail form by the consumer.
All these processes. in the aggregate,
become a terrible burden on the country.
Farm products which brought to the
farmers So ooo, 900, 900 last year. cost the
consumer SI3, 900, 600 The parcel
post, with weight limit removed so that
worth while market baskets may be ship
ped, will make the consumer largely first
buyer with immense benefit to himself
and to the farmer with whom he deals
With complete postal express system
in operation Mr.. Lewis has a vision of
new industry-the suburban gardener,
the man whose patch of ground is too
small to warrant maintaining a delivery
service, but who, through parcel post,
can sell his garden produce to the con
sumer in his own town or city.
CLYDE H. TAVENNER.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-07-04
Horses Much in Need For U. S
Army.

The army is now short at least 1000
horses-a greater shortage than ever be-
fore has existed. The War Department
already has expended SGoo, 900 allowed
by Congress March 4 last, and while an
other appropriation Of SI75,o 900 will be
available July /, at present prices not
nearly enough horses can be had to meet
the need. Fortunately, however, prices
are somewhat lower than last year.
Most of the horses purchased are from
the Missouri markets. although efforts
are being made to gather some horses at
Winchester, Va, for the cavalry camp to
established there next month.
The quartermaster corps is trying to
meet this need for horseilesh by estab
fishing breeding stations on Indian reser-
vatons. and Major G.. r. Paxton has just
organized the first of these at the Chey-
enne agency in South Dakota.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-07-04
NATIONAL STAR R-SPANGLED
BANNER CENTENNIAL.

! Committees have been appointed by
! Mayor Preston with Prof A. BarnveId
! Blbbins, of Goucher College, as eXecu-
! We chairman and the movement starts
with a determination to make the cele-
bration the greatest in the city's history.
Bills are being drawn up for introduce
ton in Congress providing for the par
ticipation OF the National Government
and appropriating $3.50 600, for erecting
at Fort McHenry, Defenders Memorial
Hall, to be permanent museum of relics
of the War of 1872 The original Star
Spangled Banner which waved over the
Fort during the bombardment, and which
inspired Keys song, is in the National
Museum at Washington and it is expect
ed will be transferred to the new museum.
Another relic likely to be obtained is the
original manuscript Of the poem. A
statue of Key will likely be erected at the
Fort
Robert f. Lee, Secretary to Mayor
Preston of Baltimore, who is also eNecu-
tive secretary ofthe Centennial Committee
has visited Governors Mann. OF Virginia:
Sulzer, Of NeW York and Teuer, OF Penn
sylvanla, and extended TO them formal
invitations on behalf Of Mayor Preston to
attend the celebration Each of them ac-
cepted the invitation and promise hearty
cooperation. They expressed deep in
terest on patriotic grounds and spoke
with enthusiasm of the prospects of a
celebration that will be worthy of the
occasion Mr.. Lee will continue 10 visit
the Executives of all the States, so that
we may have high hopes of having all the
Governors with us during our celebration.
Almost every one is familiar with The
story OF how Baltimore repulsed the
British fleet and army which captured
Washington in 1914 Some OF the best
troops who had fought under the Duke of
Wellington and sailors who had shared
the honors OF ord Nelson's victories. had
to acknowledge defeat from the citizen
soldiers of Baltimore, when Key, on the
last night OF the bombardment of Fort
McHenry. strained his eyes to see If the
Fort held out and the flag still waved.
His brain formed the words ofthe wonder
iul song which was soon afterwards recog-
nized through the length and breadth of
the land as the national anthem
Preparations for the National Star
Spangled Banner Centennial to be cele-
bra,ed in Baltimore in September, 1914
have progressed so far that tentative
program has been announced as follows:
Tuesday, September Sth, Homecoming
and Reception Day.
Wednesday, September 9th, Industrial
Day.
Thursday September 10th. Fraterual
Day.
FRIDAY September nth, Army and
Navy Day
Saturday, September 18th, Star.Spang.
led Banner Day.
Evening ng-Bombardment of Fort Nc
Henry; general illumination of the city;
band concerts, and general display of
fireworks at Fort McHenry and Federal
Hill
Sunday September I3th, Peace Day.
SPECIAL addresses, music and decora-
tons in the churches and parks. Peace
to be the theme of the dav.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-07-04
Blight is Killing Trees.

Chestnut trees IN Maryland are being
infected and killed by the bark disease.
or chestnut blight, which has spread
through the New England and Middle
Atlantic section. according to Calvin
Jones, assistant State forester, who told
what efforts are being made by the De-
partment Of Agriculture to stamp out the
disease.
Mr.. Jones said that the blight is com
mon among trees along the northern bor-
der of the State as far west as South
Mountain, Washington county. On the
Eastern Shore it occurs wherever the
chestnut is present, while in Southern
Maryland, it is rarely seen.
Nothing can be done to prevent the dis
ease, which is caused by kind of fungus
or insect, said Mr. Jones. except to de-
stroy the inse I. An unsuccessful attempt
was made at the session of the last Leg
islature to have an appropriation passed
for the purpose of fighting the disease.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-07-04

1t is very certain that all of the phys
ical universe takes the side of health and
activity. wooing us forth unto nature,
and imploring us hourly, and in unsus-
pected ways to receive her blessed
breath into body and soul and to share
in her eternal youth. For this are sum
mer and winter, seed time and harvest
given; for this do violet and blood root
come. and gentIan and witch hazel go;
for this do changing sunsets make yon
paths between the pines gate way into
heaven; for this does day shut us down
within the loneliness of its dome Of
light, and night, lifting it, makes us free
of the vast fellowship Of stars; for this do
the pale meteors wander nightly, soft as
the wind blown blossoms, down the air;
for this do silent SHOWS transform the
wintry woods to featherv things that
seem too light7to linger, and yet to vast to
take their flight; for this does all the
fair creation answer to every dream or
mood of man, so that we receive but
what we give. All is offered to us to
call us from our books and our trade,
and TO summons us INTO natures health
and joy. TO study, with the artist, the
least of her beauties; to explore with the
man of science. the smallest of her
wonders: or even simply to wander
among her eXhaustless resources,
like a child needing no interest unbor-
rowed from the eye--this feeds body and
mind, and heart and soul together.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-07-04

its entire holdings in the Southern Pa
cifc'S SIS, 900. 600 of the shares to be ex-
changed for the Pennsylvania Railroad s
holdings in the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, and the remainder is to be dis
posed OF to the public through a trust
company. Details of the plan. however,
were withheld by agreement between the
government officials and the railroads.
The belated Indian Appropriation Act
for the fiscal year beginning July 1st,
1918, was passed by the United States
Senate. 1t carried an appropriation of
SGI, 600, 600.
Senator O'Gorman has recommended
iormer Governor John a. Dix, of New
York, as General Of the Phil
ippines.
The bill changing the United States
legation in Spain to an embassy. was
passed without opposition in the Senate.