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The Washington times., 1913-04-27
MILLION TO CHURCH,
NOTHING TO MOTHER
Wealthy Young Missionary
Cuts OFF Family to Aid
Evange|iol lflek.

| CHICAGO. April T.-Alrnost the entire
estate of s1.0o.ooo of William Chitney
Borden. the young missionary who died
In Cairo. Egypt. on April .. is left to
foreign missionary work, according to
the terms of his will. filed for probate
here.
His personal belongings and house,
hold goods were bequeathed to a BROTH
Mrs. Mary Borden. mother of the dead
missionary. and his sister, living In 80
East Fffty-flfth street, New York. re-
ceive nothing.
The largest bequest is that of ssso.ooo
to the China Island Missions. German
town, Philadelphia. 100000 Of which is
to be invested. the income to be used
for the maintenance of aged and in
nrm missionaries and mission workers.
Missions Benefciaries.
The other institutions. benehciaries
under the will, are: Chicago Avenue
Church, 100000 for physical equip
ment; National Bible Institute. New
York, 100000 as a trust fund. also the
property known as the Yale Hope Mis-
sion. In New Haven: Chicago Hebrew
Missioner $4,000: Chicaso Tract So
New York. $1,000: Board Of Foreign
Missions Of the Presbyterian Church,
New York. $4,000. to be used for evan
gelistic work. preft ably IN Latin
America, Siam. Africa. and Daos; Board
Of Foreign Missions Of the United Pres
hyterian Church of North America.
Philadelphia. $4,000. for evangelistic
work: Board Of Foreign Missions Of
the Presbyterian Church of the United
States. known as the Southern Presby-
for evangelistic work In Japan or AZ
rica; Africa Inland Mission. Philadel-
phia. $1,000: Nile Missions Press of
Cairo. Egypt. S25.0oo
Executor Gets 5000.
A bequest of 5000 was made to Al
fred E. Sphinx. appointed executor in
the Will. The estate consists of so, 900
In real estate and s1Ss.ooo In personal
and the executor was en-
powered to make all necessary sales
and partitions to comply with the
terms of the will.
The Washington times., 1913-04-27
Capt. Macarthur Takes
CAPT. Grants Place Soon

Cart. Douglas Macarthur will SIC
ceed Capt Ulysses S. Grant as super
intendent OF the State, War. and Navy
building Wednesday. The latter will
return to field duty, after spending
three years in managing one Of the
largest office buildings in the world.
During his administration he has in
stalled an ice plant. a turbo-Senerator
of electricity. new feed wires for lights
and fans and a new ash-handlinS ap-
paratus.
Captain Grant goes from Washington
to Fort Leavenworth, kans-, where he
IS to take station, and then proceed to
Galveston, Tex. to join the Second
Battalion of Engineers, to which he is
attached. Captain Macarthur. who
succeeds him. is stationed at the Army
War College.
The Washington times., 1913-04-27
$500" Is Champion Canal.

More than 2G GRO Of freight passed through the
during season Of 1912 Traffic
through that has doubled years still
Increasing the height OF the
through the canal In hoursa ship
minutes day and night.
The 500 carries freight other ship annals
available but
vii 30 100000 Manchester and KieI
together may tons BY compa r.on
these other ship canals negligible.
carries and Panama will valua freight
than that which goes through the 500 But is doubtful
alive will the bitches
a bulk OF trafic through the
humble fresh channel between inland seas
Newark
The Washington times., 1913-04-27
Washington Girl Will
Christen Destroyer

BATH. Me-. April 27.-Miss Marguerite
LeBreton, a Washington society girl,
is to christen the destroyer McDougal.
which is TO be built at the Bath ship
yards.
Work on the McDousal will be start
ed in about six months. The DESTROYER
will be a sister ship of the Cummings
and Cassin. which are near completion
and are expected TO be ready for christ
ening in about a month. Their sponsors
have not yet been chosen.
Miss LeBreton is the granddaushter
OF Commander David McDougal. for
whom the destroyer is named
The Washington times., 1913-04-27
Supreme Court Adds
Week to Calendar

Owing to the enormous amount OF
work which has piled up before 1t .he
Supreme Court will deyote one more
week than usual to arguments. Cases
have already been set for argument
Nav 5. This is later date than cases
formerly have been argued. as rule.
Something like fifty additional cases
will he given the court to decide as the
result of this extra week.
The court Is so far behind that Chief
Justice White thinks IL this extra work
is kept up for six years the court Will
catch up with the docket Cases are
now about two years ahead OF the
court. That is, the ordinary case after
reaching court has to wait two years
before argument. Whether the court
will adjourn June l. the usual time for
is not yet certain.
The Washington times., 1913-04-27
Depew Wants His Name
OFF Cemetery Records

Former Senator Chauncey NJ. Depew
wants his name stricken from the
Prince George county papers Of in
corporation Of the Capital Cemetery.
He has filed in the circuit court Of Up
per Marlboro. Prince George county,
Nd. a petition asking for this change
The petition states that on Noven-
Der Is. 1910. the incorporators executed
a certificate for the Capital Cemetery,
setting forth that Ave trustees, inciud-
ing Mr.. Depew. should manage the in
stitution the first year. In December,
1912. the former Senator learned for
the first time that he had been named,
and protested against the unauthorized
use Of his name.
The Washington times., 1913-04-27
Virginia Young Woman
Christens New Collier

In the presence Of a number Of Wash
ingtonians, the collier Hereus was
launched at Newport News yesterday
afternoon. Miss Anne Seymour Jones.
daughter of Congressman and Mrs. w.
A. Jones, of Virginia, christened the
ship.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Roosevelt. Congressman Jones, Miss
Cornela C1agett. First Lieut. II. b.
Clagett. L. s. A; Lieut.. w A. Malli-
SON. L. 6. n: John ST Clair Bookes
il. and Dangerfield Addison. attended
the event.
The Washington times., 1913-04-27
Northern Public School
Pupils Visit Capital

WASHINGTON was invaded yesterday by
an army of school boys and girls. Near
ly 500 pupils from eighteen schools ar
rived in the city in the charge of school
representatives. The boys and girls
come chiefly from New York and Bos-
ton and are taking advantage of spe-
cial rates given by the Pennsylvania
railroad for excursions to the National
Capital
The pupils will remain in Washington
seeing the sights until next Thursday.
The New Workers will go straight home
but those from Boston and vicinity will
stop over for a short while in New
York in order to see that city.
The Washington times., 1913-04-27
Director of Census
Accepts College Chair

DR.. E. Dana Durand, retiring Director
Of the Census. will become a member
Of the faculty OF the University of
Minnesota next fall. according to in
formation given out today. DR.. Durand
whose doctorate is not Of medicine nor
theology but OF philosophy. will stay at
the head Of the Census until a succes-
sor is confirmed by the Senate. At
present. the Republican Senators are
planning a fight on the nomination Of
J. w. Harris, Of Georgia Even II
Harris should fail Of confirmation, DR..
Durand will not stay much longer at
his desk here. but will leave to prepare
for this professional work
The Washington times., 1913-04-27
HOST OF ADVENT|STS
TOATTEND MEETING
Several Thousand Delegates,
From All Over World, Are
Expected by May IS.

Several thousand delegates are ex-
pected to attend the quadrennial ses-
sions Of the general conference Of the
Seventh Day Adventist Church, which
will meet in Takoma Park from May
Is to June s. Delegates from every
State In the Union and almost every
country in the world Will be present.
1t is expected thirty meetings a day
will be held.
Europe's 5000 members Of the church
will be represented by thirty delegates.
headed By Elder L. r. Conradi- The
African delegation will also be large
and will be headed by Elder r. C.
Porter. Elder 1. H. Evans will lead
the Asiatic delegation, and Elder J. c.
Fulton will lead the delegation from
Australia and the Pacific islands.
The delegates will be housed in a
camp in Takoma Park, which Is now
being prepared by a corps Of ministers
from different parts Of the United
States. missionaries from foreign lands,
and students who expect to become
ministers and missionaries. Elder A.
q. Daniels, president of the general
conference, is taking an active part in
the preparations 10 rthe entertainment
of the delegates.
The conference will be held on the
campus Of the Washington Foreign
Mission Seminary. which is conducted
by the denomination. The grounds now
have the appearance OF a tented city.
with 800 tents, to be used as temporary
homes for the delegates. already
pitched.
One of the problems to be discussed
during the sessions is that Of increas-
ing the missionary forces. The head
of each missionary department will be
present at the conference, and the ex-
act needs OF each will be shown.
1t is also proposed TO divide the world
into six great divisions so as to sys-
tematize the work which the denomina-
ton has laid out for itself.
The Washington times., 1913-04-27
Harvard's President
Meets Cambridge Mayor

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. April T.-rhe
proposed scheme of heating the W1dener
Library. a gift to Harvard from the
Philadelphia Wideners, by bringing
steam underground from the distant
powerhouse Of the Boston elevated road
mas resulted in the first meeting be-
tween Mayor Barry. OF this city, and
President Lowell, Of Harvard.
Accompanied by Robert Bacon. former
United States ambassador to France,
he spent over an hour with the mayor,
the necessary formalities OF
sending low pressure steam under the
streets of Cambridge as far as ths
library
The Washington times., 1913-04-27
Suit Filed to Get
$4,000 Of Estate

A dispatch from Cincinnati announces
the fling Of a suit there TO recover GER
tain stocks and bonds held byq Miss Ida
NJ. Halzoth. sister of Mrs Mary l.. Sha-
fer. of this city. Mrs. Shafer, who is the
wife of George NJ. Shafer, lives at 1927
First street northeast. The stocks and
bonds, which amount to about 500
are said to have been left to Mrs. Shafer
by the will OF a sister. Mrs. Luella
Dandy. who died here last November
The Washington times., 1913-04-27
Urge Rev. Mr.. Cummings
For Board Of Education

Residents Of the eastern part of
Washington are urging the appoint
ment to the Board Of Education Of the
Rev. e. H. q. NJ. Cummings. pastor of
the Garden Memorial Presbyterian
Church A vacancy exists on the board.
owing to the resignation a. q member.
~ well as an officer. Of Capt James F.
Oyster.
The Rev. Mr.. Cummings formerly was
moderator Of the Washington Presby-
The Minnesota Avenue Citizens Asso-
ciation sent the letter urging the ap-
pointment to the Chief Justice Of the
Supreme Court Of the District. That
body 10 likely to NIL the vacancy this
week, 1t is stated.
The Washington times., 1913-04-27
Many Are Mentioned
As BigeIow's S Successor

Various mems names are mentioned
today as the successor OF DR. w. d.
Biegelow. assistant chief OF the Bureau
Of Chemistry, who resigns to become
chief chemist of a research laboratory
but no determination will be made ur-
til Secretary of Agriculture Houston
has had opportunity to confer with
the President. DR.. Bigelow is a men,
Der of the pure food board and was a
supporter Of DR.. WIlav during the con-
tests with former Solicitor McCabe.
The Washington times., 1913-04-27
Well Planned Joke.

Motorist-4ow does it come that that
finger board points west when Spivey' s
Corners is east?
Farmer-Hee-hee: that's a little trick
aour new taown commission thought of.
It's to throw tramps an beggars an
sneak-thieves. an agents of the scent
and keep EN- from visitin' US. Hee-hee.
Yew see the the pint. don't ye?
The Washington times., 1913-04-27
Foss to Be Candidate
OF G. 0. P, Is Rumored

BOSTON. April g.-Political gossip
insists that Gov. Eugene y. Foss. who
has been elected 10 that office three
times on the Democratic ticket. will
run for the fourth time as Repub-
lican. Winthrop Murray Crane. ex-
governor eX-United States Senator,
and leader of the old-time Republicans,
was In Boston last evening, and atten-
ton was also directed TO the fact that
Ecss had appointed a great many more
Republicans than Democrats to office.
The Washington times., 1913-04-27
Miller to Succeed James.

Judge \. l.. Miller. OF Macon, Ga,
will succeed Henry L. James as arbi-
traitor in the claims dispute between the
Quito and Guayaquil railroad and the
government of Ecuador. Mr.. James
was recalled some days ago as the
American arbitrator because he was
known to have an interest in the rail-
road involved In the controversy.
The Washington times., 1913-04-27
Mrs. Wilson Carries
Bouquet to Dying Boy

A bouquet from the White House
gardens was given by Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson to a poor boy dying Of tubercu-
losis. Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, accom-
panied by DR.. Cary Grayson. naval aide
at the White House. journeyed in the
White House automobile to one of the
poorer districts of the city and visited
the lad. The case was brought to her
attention by DR.. Grayson.
The Washington times., 1913-04-27
Fell From Street Car.

Edward F. Scarborough. Of 9O7 Fl
street northwest was found at Ninth
street and West Virginia avenue north
east. early today with several cuts on
his face and head He refused hospital
treatment. and explained that he fell
fro ma car at Fourth and @ streets
northwest.
The Washington times., 1913-04-27
Busy Snake.

"A drummer entered Nola chucky drug day
and said:
Yep, stranger said the clerk there's one he
for booked UP next
ave weeks' '-ExchangO.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-11-07
LURE OF TREASURE HUNTING
For the Sake OF Romance and Adven-
ture Do Not Discourage tho
Seeker Of Treasure.

For the sake Of romance and ad-
venture and ali that puts color into
,;fe Il ia to be hoped that the failure
Of the expedition which recently went
10 the Isle of Cocos In search OF pirate
cold will not mark the end OF treasure
hunting. In the interest also OF the
GOOD town OF Panama, where the treas
pro saakers are wont to outfit and buy
anpplies. we should point out that
negative results never really proved
ANYTHING. There may be gold on 20.
Goa There may be millions OF pieces
Of eight and pewels galore and wine
which the buccaneers, who had more
| than they could drink, laid aside lot
rainy day. Because many treasure
hunters have ransacked Cocos IRON
4 end to end no man can say that I'M
/ now treasure hunter will not find tina
for which all the others have laDofe'
and sought In vain. -,
| Treasure hunters are OF the eartn
salt. They are the dreamers OF grea
/ dreams, the seers of wonderful visioI
| the makers OF romance. All the wori
loves or should love them. The new
Of the day is too much hardened VII
heavy reading. One wearies at la
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-11-07
AUST AS GOOD AS
BONDS PILLS?"

Don't you believe It! No such a Liver
remedy is made. But do not abuse the
dealer who tells you so! He does not
intend to injure you or US; he only
likes to make a larger profit tnan
Bonds Pills afford him.
Just laugh at him and insist on
BONDS LIVER PILLS, the gentle,
safe and effective liver stimulant, that
are honestly made from the best
known ingredients and without regard
to cost or trouble.
They are expressly intended to cure
Biliousness, Headaches, Constipation
Indigestion, Malaria and all the all
ments due to an inactive liver or bow
'''' ASK YOUR NEIGHBoR"
Take Just ONE pill at bedtime and
wake up we'll, without any unpleasant
feeling They are guaranteed to give
satisfaction.
If the Pills cannot be obtained IN
your town, send Csc to us and get them
by return mail.
| Sold by leading druggists, Zoe. SEND
to US for free sample.
BONDS PHARMACY CO.. LITTLE
| ROCK, ARK.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-11-07
FRUIT LAXATIVE
FOR SICK Child
"CaIifornia Syrup of Figs" can't
harm tender stomach,
liver and bowels.

Every mother realizes, after giving
her children California Syrup OF
Figs" that this is their ideal laxative
because they love its pleasant taste
and 1t thoroughly cleanses the tender
little stomach, liver and bowels with
out gripping
When cross, irritable, feverish or
breath is bad, stomach sour, look at
the tongue, mother! If coated give
teaspoonful of this harmless fruit
laxative" and in few hours all the
foul, constipated waste, sour bile ana
undigested food passes out OF the DOW
ella. and you have a we'll, playful child
again. When its little system Is full
of cold, throat sore, has stomach-ache'
diarrhoea, indigestion, colic-remem-
Der, a good inside cleaning should
always, be the first treatment given.
Millions of mothers keep California
Syrup of Figs" handy; they know a
teaspoonful today saves a sick CHILD
tomorrow. Ask at the store for oo'
cent bottle of California Syrup OF
Figs" which has directions for BABIES
children of all ages and grown'ups
nrinted on the bottle. Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-11-07
CHAPTER XII.

The New Bridge at Midnight.
y vas almost time for summer va
lon. Like all conscientious superin-
Eaaents Of public schools, Abbott Ash
y l0and the closing week especially
asalns, Examinations were uerve-
VIVA, and correction Of examination
kpefa called for late hours over the
n Ashton had fallen into the
saeasible habit Of boiling from the
'Qiag house, after the last paper
yen graded, no matter how late
ab and making his way rapidly
s1 own as II to battle his soul in
NY solitude. Like all reprehens-
aanits this one was presently to
- sge Itself by getting the ''profes-
INTO trouble.
81 beautiful moonlight night, he
soaring the suburbs, when he
discovery. The discovery was
s'vla First, that the real cause OF
'Satiy wanderings was not alto
: WEAKNESS Of mental toll; sec
2 'aat ne had, for some time, beer
s y escape from the thought o.
y 70 had not known this. Ill
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-11-07
Such an Obvious solution.

After Cave Johnson had served his
long and brilliant career In congress-
and had retired to the quiet private
life he once stepped into the ONCE OF
his nephew, Robert Johnson. then a
young lawyer of much promise, ana
finding the young man engaged IN
writing with golt. pen, had occasion
to remark upon the extravaganza OF
the rising generation.
why is it." said he, that every
young man now has his gold pen.
while those of my day were content
to use their goosequills?"
II suppose" replied Robert IN the
most innocent manner possible. 1T IS
because there we're more geese Wnen
you were young man"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-11-07
Must Wait a Bit,

The little group at the side OF the
road waited until Stealthly Stlgslhs
returned from the nearby farmhouse
Poor pickings," he muttered as ne
threw down a scrawny beef bone ana
a half loaf of bread.
where's dat improvement in hand.
outs youse promised?" demanded
Muggsy Jones.
Happy Higgin shook his head re-
proachfully. w
"You gotter wait" he said, It'll de
nuhlic adjusts itself to de new tariff
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-11-07
OTHERS SLEPT
SHE WORKED
While Others Were Fast Asleep,
Mrs. Sanders Would Often
Get Out Of Bed and
Do Sewing.

Cadiz, KY was in terrible con
dition. caused from nervousness, says
Mrs. Boon Sanders, Of this place. AZ
times, last spring and summer, l ulu
not get any rest at night; could not
sIeep at all. Very often ! would get
out of my bed and do some OF my sew.
ing, while the rest Of the family were
fast asleep.
One of my lady friends advised me
IN take Cardui, the woman's tonic. Just
as soon as / commenced taking IT,
began resting better. After taxing
four bottles, I now feel better, and get
nerfect rest and plenty of sleep. l am
doing every bit Of my homework now,
and although | am small, ! feel very
strong in every way.
You may publish this letter II you
wish. and I hope all women, who SUI
fer as did, viii try Cardui and get re-
lief" -.
II YOU are nervous, rundown, dis
couraged, tagged out, don't give up-try
Cardui. the woman's tonic. This great
medicine has been used for more than
half century by thousands and thou.
sands of women, and has been found
to be a specific, building medicine for
nearly all the ills from which women
suffer.
Cardui, being composed of harmless
vegetable ingredients, cannot possibly
harm ybu. and is almost certain te
help you. Try 1t.
al lr,,ooieto coll Cardui
B-Wyfs TO. Chattanooga Medicine co.
Ladies Advisory Dept. Chattanooga, Tenn, 70
Ss,cai Eustyncfions on your case and o4page oook
"Home Treatment for Women" sent IN plan
wrapper. Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-11-07

of political and social reform, OF d.
yorce and murder in sordid bar-rooms,
of the cost of living and the course
of the markets. There Is craving
for something not so commonplace,
for something less prosaic, for some
thing which has touch Of moonshine
in it. Let us not, therefore. discourage
the treasure hunters with cold reason
like dash of cold water. Let US rain
er fan their enthusiasm and keep II
forever aglow so that as long as news
papers exist there may be now ane
then a tale of Cocos island wedged II
between the tariff and the trusts.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-11-07
SYNOPSIS.

Ia. of Hamilton. Gregory's
g g, i Iittleburg; but mas cam mn meeting.
n ls.. y the choir az d ,o oab Of him.
a sssnslrs thither IN s ear IL asked TOT
Z during the service anu ,n 70 of
s Abbott Ashton, supe III tent He
y! u. escorts Fran from nm1 t man,
! /, ne s.rterested in charity work Io anu
|pg y s the church. Asntoh ,h p tak.
~ ~ u Interested in Fran anS VIM and ia
|ss Tvs 20, of her, holds her na.o If Rob
4 ls ~ gsanphira Clinton: sister u ,osrd
h . y chairman Of the schooi D bams
Gp ma Gregory she wants q ,r,vate
~ y. tsn' Grace Noir. Gregory pfEE ran
81 nls. takes a violent dislike 70 40
ag,ses her to go away AZ o
& sS MATS at q twenty-year-oiSG go ~
n . ainss in agitation asks grace sto ~
81 y ~ ,oonl. Fran relates the sso, -,
M pl ars sS married a young gar. Id ID
.1log Ia while attending college any ~
igns sartod her. Fran Is the cnilo %
Oss sr,sse Gregory had married ms MS
q Y IA r,;s three years before the oeat ~
EsnI WIZ ,other' Fran takes a liking "
lia1c : s,v Gregory explains tna i
u sSs daughter Of very dear lIleno
i sasd Fran agrees to the story'
800. eeo insists on her making neI
sl .sS them and takes her 10 mel
30 N 4. q decided that Fran must go tC
~ 800 !. shows persistent, tnteres
M ua stow Of his dead friend ane
~ sss sSsi Fran may be an imposste ep
s i u,Js that the secretary must go
b. = ' segins nagging tactics In an eff b,1
tig e,s srni, = remains stanch In ne
s., g,ss Fran is ordered before super
sl.asnt Ashton to be punished for II, IN
saasrt fS in school. Chairman GIN lln
s y nsasent The affair ends In Fra
,isv p he school in company of the Wv ,
s,1 = t tSe amazement Of the scanoaI
sgars Of the town.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-11-07

ottemnt TO rise. "why didn't you an
aver when you heard your name
ca,led?" she asked with good deal OF
composure. .,, ~
o,one at rnidnight-all alone! Is It
possible?" n.,..,,.a
aNo It isn't possible" Fran returned
satirically. "for have company"
Ahbott warmly urged her to hasten
hack home; at the same time ne drew
nearer and discovered that her lap was
covered with piaying-cards.