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The Washington times., 1913-01-16
Wireless Treaty
To Get Approval

In a meeting Of the Foreign Relations
Committee of the Senate yesterday the
committee agreed to make a favorable
report of the wireless telegraph treaty.
This treaty was formulated as the re-
suit of an international conference In
London last July.
The Washington times., 1913-01-16
Lecture on, California.

1.-THE New California" is the subject Of
a stereopticon lecture which will be de-
livered by Frank H Preston. under the
auspices of the California State Asso-
ciation, at the Public Library tomorrow
evening at o'clock.
The Washington times., 1913-01-16
Three Months Sentence
For Window Smasher

John Thomas, alias Ash, colored, who
caused police and downtown business
men considerable worry by breaking
show windows and stealing property.
was arraigned in Police Court today
and sentenced to three months in fan
for larceny. Besides this sentence
Thomas Is held in 5000 bonds for the
grand jury on several housebreaking
charges.
The Washington times., 1913-01-16
To Entertain Blind.

An entertainment for the blind VII be
given this afternoon at the National
Library for the Blind at 1229 II street.
A feature Of the program win be piano
recital BY Mrk C. Burton Lanham.
The Washington times., 1913-01-16
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ANACOSTIA, ID. c., JAN. II


The intercepter sewer, the completion
of which will mean a change In the
sewerage systems In Anacostia and ad-
joining towns, has been completed
practically in its first stage. The con-
tractors have reached the Anacostia
bridge almost. thereby finishing the $500
feet of sewer to be installed between
Poplar Point and Anacostia. The sewer
is a brick one, measuring four fee'
six inches by five feet. 1t has cost
$4,000 to date.
From Anacostia the sewer will be
continued eastward until Kenilworth
is reached This is distance of about
three miles. and there are TO be a num-
Der of contracts awarded for the work,
to cover several sections of it, Appro-
priations are available and another one
has been asked for in the present Dis
trict appropriation act for the work.
With the first section of the sewer
completed as far as the Anacostia
bridge, there has been finished also the
extension of three large sewers 10 the
bulkhead lines of what will be the outer
boundary of the Anacostia river inn
provements. Much piling was neces-
sary, as we'll as dredging, to accomplish
this.
The Federated Citizens Association,
which is seeking to ascertain for its
committee on public utilities the views
of each association of citizens in the
District on the question of the separa-
ton of the white and the colored races
in the street cars. has forwarded a
communication to President Charles r.
Burr, of the Anacostia Citizens Asso-
citation, requesting the sentiments Of
the organization representing Anacos-
tia on this subject. President Burr has
indicated that he will call meeting of
the executive committee to act upon the
question before the matter is brought
before the association as body.
Charles F. and Edwin o. Linger have
purchased the manufacturing plant of
the Henry Linger Company, of WASH
ington, and have erected a mattress
factory in the rear of their places Of
residence, in Good Hope road. They
have installed machinery and will in
stall more. Charles F. Linger has been
The Washington times., 1913-01-16
ANACOSTIA SEWER
IS ALMOST READY
First Stage in New System Is About Completed Citizens As
sociation Asked for Opinion Concerning Intro
dutcion of "Jim Crow" Cars in This City.

connected with the Washington firm
from which he has withdrawn for three
years. The factory is a frame building
46x36 feet. ~,
Oxford Democrat., 1913-09-30
CHILD CULTURE

must deal first with the body. With
out healthy body all is hopeless. The
watchful mother soon knows the first
indications of illness, Indigestion, cold,
OF any of the sieknesses OF children.
Here's what mothers say of EEL F."
Atwood's Medicine.
"We have used many bottles OF your
Medicine in our family Of four children,
and think it most valuable remedy
for all disorders of the stomach and hv-
er." Mrs. Ira Poland, Athens, Me.
(" I have so much faith in "L. F."
Atwood's Medicine that I am always
telling its praise to other mothers for
their children that are suffering from
attacks of worms, and grieve to see the
little tots so sick when only few doses
of "L. F." Atwood 8 Medicine will re.
lieve them. This is my experience. "
Mrs. Fred L. McComb, Foxcroft, Me-
Price 35 cents at all dealers.
"L. F." MEDICINE CO., Portland, Me.
Oxford Democrat., 1913-09-30
Eirst Aetra,s In London.

It was a warm reception that was
given to the first French players to
appear in London in 1920. Their visit
was an utter failure. 1t was notable,
however, for the important innovation
which was the chief cause OF their
unpopularity.
The luckless troupe introduced ac'
tresses for the first time on the Eng
lish stage-" thereby giving Just offence
to all vertuous and well-disposed per
sons In this town." wrote Thomas
Brande. rejecting the spirit OF the
pIaygoer Of that time, who was used
to seeing boys take the female char
acters.
These French women. or monsters
rather" were "hissed, booted and pip
pin pelted from the stage" The first
move against this prejudice was not
long delayed. however. Five years
later another French company came to
London with women players. under
royal patronage. and We're received
with good appreciation" at the Cock
Dit In Whitehall.-Iondon Graphic.
Oxford Democrat., 1913-09-30
l,sIv Buckingham Palace.

buckingham palace provoked chnrac'
terisuc expressions Of contempt ITO"
Mr. Creevy. "The new palace still re.
mains the devils own." he wrote II
1923. And in 1885, after he hao oeel
over II. he wrote: "Never was tnere
such a specimen Of wicked, vulgar pro
fusion. 1t has cost million OF money
and there is not fault that has mol
been committed in 1t. You may pt
sure there are rooms enough ana iaree
enough for the money. but for STAIR
cases, passages, ETC., l observed tha'
instead of being called BuckinghaH
palace 1t should be the Brunswick no
tel The costly ornaments OF the state
rooms exceed all belief In their oae
taste and every species of inhrmity
Raspberry colored pillars without enc
that quite turn you sick to look at Du
be queer's papers for her own apart
nents far exceed everything else II
their ugliness and vulgarity. y."-i'ohdo'
Spectator.
Oxford Democrat., 1913-09-30
ROARING WaQs.

The Red Lion club was composed OF
great Englishmen, and Huxley was
one OF the members. The club used tG
meet during the session Of the British
association. To certain meeting at
Ipswich, England. which Huxley de,
scribed IN his Letters" some foreign.
ers were invited, the Prince of Canino
Bonaparte's nephew, among them, and
greatly astonished they were at the
exceedingly human behavior Of the
learned professors. The Red Lion men
had a custom Of roaring instead of
cheering and Of wagging one coattail-
the lions tail-when applauding. The
prince was much impressed by these
proceedings. and when he stood up to
respond to the toast Of his health In
stead Of making speech he gave
three mighty roars and three wags.
Oxford Democrat., 1913-09-30
1sndsrnsss Of 1snoea,


No principal singer could sing every
night in one week. Star tenors seldom
sing more than twice In one week. ano
at rehea rsals they sing for the most
part In a falsetto. says the Manchester
Guardian
II Is said that the great Tamango
Used to take such care Of bis voice
that be never even spoke during the
day when he was singing at night BE
carried on conversation by means OF
q slate hung around his neck.
Some baritones. on the other hand
have been habitually careless about
their voices, and Perlios speaks OF
splendid bass singer who trampeo
about the mountains IN the snow al
day with bis throet exposed and SANG
magni6cently the same night
But In the wings at Covent Garder
yon may see Siegfried In shining ar
NOR with a woolen muff1er round biz
throat
Oxford Democrat., 1913-09-30
Things Worth Knowing.

Lettuce has soothing effect on the
nerves and is excellent for sufferers from
insomnia.
Tomatoes are good for torpid liver,
but should be avoided by gouty people.
Celery and onions are nerve tonic.
Spinach has great aperient qualities
md is better than medicine for constipa-
tfon.
Beets are fattening and good for
people who want TO put on flesh. So
are potatoes.
Parsnips possess the same virtues as
sarsaparilla.
Asparagus stimulates the kidneys.
Bananas are beneficial to sufferers
from chest complaints.
Cranberries are stringent and cor,
rect the liver when it is suffering from
luaction caused by overeating.
Dates are exceedingly nourishing aud
also prevent constipation.
The juice of grapes Is a laxative, but
the skin and seeds are likely to cause
constipation.
Honey is a good substitute for cod
liver oil.
The juice of lemon is excellent as
yargle for sore throat, but should not be
swallowed.
Oxford Democrat., 1913-09-30
,..... Cato Wa. Remsmbered.


In 1903 the little settlement around
Fort Schuyler, New York, aspired 70
the dignity Of village charter ano
the question Of new name arose a
number of the citizens met in Bagg
tavern to discuss the matter, ana II
was decided to draw lots for the name
each person present to deposit In
hat slip Of paper with his choice
written thereon. The first name draw
ont was to be the one accepted. Thir
teen slips were deposited, and the mrs
one drawn forth CHANGED to be ina
written by Erastus Clark. man Of
scholarly interests, as was ILLUSTRATED
by his choice. He had done honor L
his favorite Roman, Cato, by inscriD
Ing on his slip the home of Cato's adop D
tion in Africa. Thus was Utica. N. \.
named.-Ladies' Home Journal.
Oxford Democrat., 1913-09-30
sc,tt., sm,les ana Sunshine.

Scatter Smiles ana SunSuiue.
Happiness is contagious. The purese
of pleasure comes from making other
people happy. There Is much happi'
ness In the world, but there 10 also .
great deal OF unhsppiness. and sorrow.
Is It not true that those Of us who are
blessed with cheerful disposition, and
see the rosy side of life, should do our
n.most to cause our less fortunate broth
ers and sisters to see the world and lie
as we see it9 AStbe good book says,
"No man, when be hath lighted candle
puttsth It 10 secret place, neither un.
der q bushei, but on . oandlestick, that
they which come in may see the light"
What pleasure 1t 10 to come In per-
sonal contact with ono from whom radi'
ate happiness and good cheer. Life is
pretty much what we make 1t. Why
not look on the better side of life, and
make the best OF what seemingly 10 mis-
fortune?
We really can do q great deal towards
cheering our friends on their way 6y
dropping them an occasional note oI
greeting and good cheer. Most OF US
fiud it rather difficult to write letters as
frequently as they should be written.
In spite OF ourselves We allow the ties
of friend ship to be severed, when an oc-
casional message would prevent this.
The advent Of the post card is bless,
ing to humanity. The ever ready and
convenient post card is becoming won.
derfully popular. All kinds OF post
cards may be had which express every
shade of feeling and sentiment. The
post card has made place for itself in
he social life of the nation. People OF
all ages, both sexes, and all stations OF
life are glad to let the post card perform
it's kindly Offices. Rich and poor alike
are human, with kindred feelings and
emotions.
Tho post card is particularly conven.
lent on such occasions as birthdays and
holidays. All of rs have birthdays and
we like to be remembered. 1t 10 really q
burden to send gifts as often as We really
desire, and the post card often answers
the purpose better because, In addition
to Indicating the fact that one remem'
bers his or her friends, the post card With
it's picture and beautiful sentiment, has
far deeper meaning than an ordinary
article of merchandise that is offered as
= gift.
Oxford Democrat., 1913-09-30
PROBATE NOTICES.

To all persons interested In either OF the estates
hereinafter named
At a Probate Court. held at Pari-, .r AHl
for the County OF oxford. on the thirl la'''iay
of sent. in the year OF our Lori one thousand
nine hundred and thirteen. the following naiier
having been presented for the action therAiou
hereinafter indicated, II is hereby ORDEKLb
That notice SE SsTsSf &c Syea o ths BE-
published three weeks successfully In ne OK.
ford Democrat, newspaper published al 'Olsh
Paris, in said County, that they may sppear
at a Probate Court to he held AZ SAN fai!, on
the third Tuesday OF October, A. ID. ltl5, a.
nine OF the clock In the forenoon, and be heA"
thereon II they see cause:
BENJAMIN g. Holden late OF sweden de-
ceased; will and petition for probate thereof
presented by Ned y. Holden, the executor there'
In named.
Jeremiah verrilI late Of OYfori t'gra-ed;
petition that Alton T.. Wheeler or -HHr "'OtI
suitable person be appointed rs adm -lri''L ~
the estate OF said deceased. present. .f h''a
j. Verrill, son and heir.
Daniel +. Neal late OF Hartford. I,c6l.eii
pet ,tion that Otis NJ Richardson or sgur aiueI
| suitable person be appointed As admin Hat1t
OF the estate OF said deceased presente oy N"'e
5. Neal widow.
Emma J. Davis late OF Woodstock, de'
ceased; petition that ROnellO {. Davis or soAe
other suitable person be appointed 81 admins.
traitor of the estate Of SAID deceAsel pTesenVl
| by Roneo {. Davis. nephew and heir.
LueIIa A. Billings late Of Paris, deceased,
| first account presented for allowance Oy orln'a
| ID. Herrick, adminlstratrif.
| AdJis NJ. Rowe late OF Norway, deceased;
| first account presented for allowance by LhaFles
+. Stanton, administrator.
Emily J. Peabody late OF oxford, deceased,
| final account presented for allowance Oy MAIa
s. verrill, administra,rtx.
Flora Dunn Of Sumner, ward; first account
presented for allowance by George H. hafI'"s'
guardian.
| Marion =. Fuller ct ais, minors, OF OI
ford; petition for license to sell and con'e i'A
estate presented by Eugene l.. turns' S4'''su'
LueIIa A. billings late OF Paris. '!sraH-,li
petition for order to distribute balance rrm9u'
| Ing In her hands presented by Orln'' j. H'''
| rick, admlnlstratriN.
| Addie VI. Rowe late of NORWAY, Htnca-ci'
petition for determination of co.Atral !.A.I'
ance tax presented by Charlie r ''a"'o"'
| administrator.
George w. whitman late q Noott''g'A;
| deceasei; will and peltlou '1r IsonAE 1",',
presented by Fred II. Nn.iWaa '"t 'N'1-'''
therein amed
Jacob Thompson late OF Hiram aey,",,,,
petition for license TO sell AMI convex IlA
reeentcd by Elbri'ige T.. Farnhtn' "-,''s "-,,s, ~
| der the will OF said deceased for 1hr "eu'"' "
| Benjamin Thompson.
ADDISON Z. HERRICK, Judge OF said lou"
| true copy-attest: ., la.
Oxford Democrat., 1913-09-30
....I.i.. af Genius.

Genius and I'll health, 1t would SEEM
,ften 70 hand in hand. At any rate
many of the greatest deeds that the
xorld has seen performed have been
accomplished by men physically IN
srm. -
Darwin suffered so acutely from
ueryous exhaustion that he could only
work for two hours day at the most
rhackeray was frequently Ill; johnson
peariy always in poor health; Dickens
1t the age Of Hfty-6ve was an old man.
with shattered nerves; while Biz wal
Ter Scott, a subject Of spasms, was a
chronic invalid during the later years
81 his life and died at the age OF nfty'
nine.
Milton, William Morris and Charles
Keane, the actor, all were slaves to
rout. and Milton was further handi'
capped by being blind. The poe,
Keats died of consumption when still
uuite young. Elizabeth Barrett Brown
Ing was an invalid for the greater part
Of her life.
Insanity claimed Dean Swift, while
Rousseau and Cowper were insane
during periods Of their lives.
Oxford Democrat., 1913-09-30
lookina Ahead.

A handsome young woman entetoo
the Office of IA prominent lawyer. I'm
mediately the legal one rose to greet
her. =.
II am glad to tell you, Miss Smith,,
he pleasantly remarked. that your
breach OF promise suit has been set
tied. The defendant has expressed a
desire to compromise the case by mar
rying you"
II am very glad to hear that" was
the smiling response Of Miss Smith,
1T Is much better than taking a
chance OH losing the verdict You
have managed the case very we'll
How much do I owe your
"Let me see." thoughtfully museo
the lawyer. "Shall we say 500"
I'VE shall not" was the emphatic
rejoinder of the fair plaintiff. 1T Is
entirely too much"
"Well, then. l will tell you what
will do, Miss Smith," responded the
lawyer. II will just cut that bill II
half II you will promise to retain me
as your counsel when you sue Tor
divorce. ce."-Philadelphi Ledger.
Oxford Democrat., 1913-09-30
rh;, alas. and Thick.

Glass Is a substance that we cannot
figure the strength Of as we can a
great many other things with which
we are familiar. 1t varies greatly IN
itself. The strongest glass, as rule.
breaks, into the greatest NUMBER OF
fragments. Comparing the strength OF
thin glass with thick. the former is rel
atiyely the stronger. This is thing
very often lost sight of. Then. again.
as to the difference between rough
plate and polished plate, we find pol
Ished plate the stronger. This Is per
haps to be attributed to the fact that
all these very fine surface hair cracks
are polished out. These only 80 into
the glass to certain depth, and when
they are all or nearly all polished and
ground OF there Is less chance for
some of them to form the basis Of q
crack, and thereby the glass Is increas'
ed in strength. Tests have been made,
and some formulae have been arrived
at. AS was to be expected, they show
very irregular results as to the strength
of glass.
Oxford Democrat., 1913-09-30
won.n Who Do No. Count.

The female of the species in Monte
negro is chiefly beast Of burden. Her
status is low on account Of her sex.
It matters not that she bears men; she
does not bear the rife and Is not there
fore a fighting unit She is, In fact
introduced to the world with nm apol-
ogy. A man will announce the birth
of a daughter to his friends with the
words, Comrades, excuse me-a girl
Until thirty years ago the population
was only counted as 80 many "rifes-
that is to say, supposing one OF the
walled villages to contain 200 men.
each with his "handjar" and rife; zoo
women, 800 children, with forty lusty
boys, Of whom thirty were able to
shoot and had guns. and, say, sixty ole
men and women, then that place would
be said to have 230 inhabitants. non
fighters going uncounted-"Peeps al
Many Lands"
Oxford Democrat., 1913-09-30
ADMINISTRATORS SALE
OF REAL ESTATE.

Pursuant to q licelse from the Hon. Judge o.
'robate for the County Of Oxford, shall sell a
public auction, on the ssth day of October. a. ID
i3l3, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, on the premises all the
tight, title and interest which George r. nam
moni, Late of Paris, in said County of oxford
deceased, had In and to the following described
real estate. viz: The homestead OF the late
George X Hammond situated In the Partridge
D.stri I, consisting Of three parcels of rea
estate and the buildings thereon, one parce be
ing his homestead proper situated near a. Al
Rycrson's, the second being wood lot bounded
entirely by land of A. NJ. Ryerson and tho
highway, and the third parcel being a wood lo
situated near Moody Bridge.
September Is, 1913 y
"A 40 Administrator.
Oxford Democrat., 1913-09-30
A Collectors Bsquest.

"My wish is that my drawings. my
prints, my curiositles, my books-in q
word. these things Of art which have
been the Joy of my life-shall not be
consigned to the cold tomb Of mu,
scum and subjected to the stupid
glance of the careless passerby. But
| require that they shall all be dispers'
ed under the hammer Of the auction
eer, so that the pleasure which the ac'
curing of each one Of them has given
me shall be given again In each case
to some inheritor Of my own tastes
From the Will Of Edmond de Con
cOuyt.
Oxford Democrat., 1913-09-30
Rermuda.

Bermuda enjoys the distinction OF
being the only British colony mention
ed in Shakespeare. And his way OF
spelling 1.-THE "still vexed Bermooth.
es"-is more correct and grammatical
than that used today. Bermuda is plu'
raj, not singular. It is really an archi'
pelago or cluster Of 800 small islands
very small. seeing that all told they
do not aggregate more than nineteen
square miles. Bermuda Is less than
600 miles from the coast Of the United
States. The exceptional mildness and
salubrity of its climate have made II
during recent years favorite winter
resort with well to do Americans. Ac'
cording to statistics, these visitors
number some 10000 a year. MARI
Twain was a regular winter resident
Of Bermuda.
Oxford Democrat., 1913-09-30
Uses for Stale Bread.
TOMATO CREAM TOAST.

TOMATO CREAM TOAST.
Ons cup stewed and strained tomatoes
three tablespoons -four, a half cup scald
I'd cream, three and half tablespoon!
butter, one sixth teaspoon soda add tt
hot tomato), one-third teaspoon salt
Four slices golden brown tOast. Mel
the butter, add flour, salt and tomato
Beat until smooth. Stir In cream. Place
toast on deep platter, pour over sauce
garnish with parsley and serve at once
DUTCH TOAST.
Two eggs, two tablespoons brown sug
ar, one-third teaspoon salt, two-third,
cup bot milk. Four slices stale bread
Beat egg, add salt and sugar, then ho
milk slowly stirred constantly. DiI
bread in mixture and when soft fry OF
A we'll buttered griddle until brown
Turn aud brown on the other side
Serve hot with maple syrup.
GOLDEN ROD TOAST.
Two hard cooked eggs, three slices
toast, three tablespoons butter, one cuI
hot milk, three tablespoons -four, one
fourth teaspoon salt. Melt the butter
add flour and gradually the hot milk
Add salt. Pour over hot toast. Pass
eggs through ricer whites and yolk'
separately Over top of toast arrange
rlced eggs. Garnish and serve hot.
PULLED BREAD.
Take center from inside of loaf Ol
stale bread, break into pieces and brown
in the oven. Serve with salad.
Oxford Democrat., 1913-09-30
Those Troublesome Ribbons.

To the busy woman, the replacing of
ribbons each week in corset-covers and
nigh,-gowns is tedious task. ! tried
substituting "wash" ribbons which went
through the laundry with the garment,
hut after few weeks they looked
'washed" and after turning a yellowish
tint, began breaking in most provoking
manner.
From crochet cotton No. go I made q
chain as long as the ribbon desired, then
double crocheted into each stitch, max
ing narrow ribbon. When this had
been run in place, I sewed to each end a
small medallion made from the same
cotton, and just large enough to prevent
the ribbon from being pulled through
he beading.
This ribbon is always in place, takes
but short time to make, and always
comes from the laundry as white and
lainty as the garment itself.
Oxford Democrat., 1913-09-30
An Absolute Vacuum.

Q.-When bottle Of milk Is empdeo
It contains air; when the air Is pumped
out there Is a vacuum. My friends
cannot tell what Is In the bottle. Car
you explaln3
A.-But the air cannot be entirely
pumped out Humans 80 far have moi
secured an absolute vacuum. II they
could, then the bottle by some Is sup
posed to contain ether. But the e1
istence of ether has not been proved
And then the bottle might contain three
or four septllions free electrons, al
beyond human research to discover
Edgar Lucien Larhn In New Yorl
American.