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The Washington times., 1913-06-26

o'clock. there were races for each class
az IN the water races. and there are elso
contests such n spoon and egg races
Tor women. tug Of war for women, fat
mems races. races for men over forty
years Of age, and another for men over
fifty years Of age
The high Jump II expected TO be .
feature. and will be followed In order by
the broad jump. the high chin pull to
cross bar. the tug Of war for men. men
and boys removing and dispiacing
will close with the marathon.
The races and athletic sports are un-
der the supervision Of Prof A. II.
Joyce. W. 8. Ballenger b chairman
Of the committee on transportation and
order. ". A. Sisler 10 chairman Of the
chairman OF the printing committee.
The Washington times., 1913-06-26
CAPITAL MAN TAKES
TEACHER FOR BRIDE
Walter E. Perry and Miss
SaIlie Travers Fontaine Are
Married at Rockville.

ROCKVILLE. June 26.-Miss Sallie
Travers Fontaine, daughter Of Mrs.
John H. Fontaine. of Somerset county.
and Walter E. Perry. of Washington.
who is in business AT Bethesda, were
married in the Rockville Baptist Church
at 4:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The
Rev. Oscar w. Henderson. the pastor.
officiated.
The bride was given in marriage by
her brother-in-law, Thomas c. Keys,
Of Rockville. She wore gown of tur-
quoise blue, with hat to match, and
carried lilies of the valley and sweet
peas. She was unattended The best
man was the bridegroom's brother.
Thomas w. Perry. Of Washington, and
the ushers were Preston B. Ray and
]. Dawson Williams. Of Kensington;
Rust Candy, Of Colesville, and Harry
e. Fontaine, brother of the bride. OF
Somerset county. Little Miss Elizabeth
Williams, Of Kensington, was flower
girl. and the marches were played by
William F. Prettyman, of Rock vile.
Immediately after the ceremony the
The Washington times., 1913-06-26
CAPITAL Youth at Head
OF West Point Class

Henry Holcombe. formerly lieuten-
ant in Company H, at Western High
School. is now No. in his class at
West Point. and captain in the bat
TALON Mr.. Holcombe, who is the son
of a Department Of the Interior official.
is now in his last year at West Poipt,
and bill be graduated when the hrst
class finishes next June.
Holcombe entered West Point at the
head of his class, 13s following him in
marks. He has been at or near the top
throughout the course, and stands an
excellent chance Of graduating No. !.
Holcombe was appointed to the Mill
tary Academy from Indiana, where his
father maintains a voting residence. At
western High School he was prominent
scholastically as well as in military af-
fairs.
The Washington times., 1913-06-26

The Rev. Samuel r. White officiatec
at the marriage here yesterday Of Kar
Ernest Krumke, twenty-one. and M1sl
Ida Melissa Cox. eighteen. ooth o.
Wa shington.
The Washington times., 1913-06-26
ROYAL ARCANUM HAS
SUCCESSFUL OUTING
Seven Thousand Throng Glen
Echo Park, and Rain Fails
to Mar Days Pleasure.

Members Of the District councils Of
the Royal Arcanum today are congratu-
latlng themselves on the success of their
annual outing and looking forward to
another similar one next year. Fully
1000 members. their wives. sisters.
sweethearts, and friends, thronged Glen
Echo yesterday and witnessed a series
CT events more entertaining, 1t is de-
clared, than were ever held on any pre-
yious excursion.
In the prize competition between COM
panies of the First and Second Regi-
ments Of the National Guard, Company
X carried OF highest honors. Musi-
dian Edgar H. Gerber, Of Company X,
First Infantry, Third Battalion. won the
Individual prize, q gold medal, presented
by the Royal Arcanum- Edwin Geblin.
Of Company B. First Infantry, was a
close second.
The results Of the athletic events were
as follows:
So-yard dash for boys fifteen years and
under-Won by J. Ed. Swaine. 5r.
6o-yard dash for boys ten years and
under-won by Richard Roberts.
4o-yard dash for boys eight years and
30-yard dash for boys six years and
under-Won by Edwin Store.
90 yard dash (open to boys Of all ages)
Won by j. Edward Swaine. jr.
10 yard dash for girls fifteen years and
under--Won by Ida Holm.
10 yard dash for girls eight years and
under-Won by Elsie Kuehling.
30 yard dash for girls six years and
under-Won by Ruth Miskell.
40 yard dash fopen TO girls Of all ages)
Won by Hazel George.
The 0-yard dash and the potato race
open to all ladies, were both won by
Jessie Roberts.
The Washington times., 1913-06-26


They are entirely without foundation,
and no changes whatever Of the charac,
ter referred to are In contemplation
he said.
DR.. shirley w. Bowles II now dean
of the school of dentistry OF George
town University, having been named
to succeed DIR. N. W. Cogan, who re-
signed to accept an appointment on
the naval dental examining board.
The faculty after electing DR.. Bowles
discussed at length the proposition a to
change the department from q night
to day school.
Falling while attempting to step
from a moving car of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company near
Fourteenth and II streets northwest
last evening. Miss Sarah Roberts
twenty-five years old. Of 1919 Twenty.
fourth street northwest, was hurt
about the arms and legs.
TIE police today are endesvoring to
learn the Identity Of the driver OF a
small runabout which knocked down
and painfully. hut not seriously, in
jured George Gilbert a special po-
liceman ia the soldiers Home
SEOunQS. no &CCIQSul Oi
one of the drives through the grounds
early last evening. After knocking
Gilbert down the driver OF the ma
chine put On more speed ana got
away before the officer regained his
feet.
while working In Potomac Park
near the Highway bridge yesterday
afternoon. James H. Stewart. forty
eight years old. Of SIT Seventh street
southwest. was accidentally shot in
the back Of the head with q small
rifle by one Of q group of boys who
were shooting at birds. He walked to
Emergency Hospital where the sur
geons found the wound was only su-
perncial.
Following . conference hetweeu
President H. p. Blair. of the Board
Of Education, and Superintendent w.
NJ Davidson today, 1t was finally de-
cided to have no Board OF Educatton
meeting this week, but to hold the
The Washington times., 1913-06-26
RAILWAY EMPLOYEES
FROL|C At BEACH
About 10000 Persons Go on
Excursion, and Races Prove
Big Feature.

About 1000 men. women, and children
are At Chesapeake Beach today on the
excursion Of the Washington Railway
Employees Relief Association. Water
sports. races, and dancing are features.
Trains are being run every thirty min
utes from the District line to the beach.
The rogram was arranged by w. N.
DeeNale. B. T. Hunter, p. T. Halter,
and J. e. r. Shaw. There are six water
races for boys less than twelve years
old, girls less than twelve years old.
boys between twelve and sixteen years
old, girls between twelve and sixteen
years old. and free-for-sIls for men and
women.
In the foot races. which began at l:so
The Washington times., 1913-06-26
Elevator Conductor
Is Asphyxiation Victim

Elmer Collins. an elevator conductor
at the New willard, was found asphyx1-
in his room at SO Twentieth street
northwest. Coroner hewitt gave . cer-
tifcate Of accidental death. Collins was
twenty-three years old, and came to
Washington several months ago from
his home IN Quicksburg. Shenandoah
county, Va. Relatives were notified.
ana IT 10 expected they win take charge
of the body.
The Washington times., 1913-06-26

The will Of James C. Christopher. who
died recently at his home near Laytons-
willie, has been admitted to probate. 1t
was executed January @. 1907. and
names James c. Christopher. tr., son
of the testator. as executor.
The will bequeathes the entire estate,
valued at about $4,000. to Mrs. Hem
rietta Griffith Christopher. widow OF
the testator. for life. On her death.
James c. Christopher. jr.. Is to have the
farm near Laytonsville. and Mrs. Samuel
Riggs. jr., the daughter, $4,000. the
residue to be divided equally between
the two children.
The Washington times., 1913-06-26
NEW BROOM TO HIT
DIPLOMATIC CORPS
Bryan to Make Clean Sweep
of Ambassadors, Regardless
of Their Merit.
By JOHN sNURE.

Secretary OF State Bryan win make a
clean sweep Of the diplomatic corps. as
II Is now constituted. 1t has been an
nounced the consular service would con-
tinue to be run on the lines of merit.
But it became known and understood
at the Capitol today that no minister or
previous administrations-with the pos
sibie exception Of the Cleveland admin
istration-is to remain.
Merely Politics.
The reasons are purely political,
though not 30 avowed by the State De-
partment. Secretary Bryan. according
to men who have talked with him,
holds that man who goes to a foreign
post fresh from the people," Is the best
diplomat He avows the idea that such
a man has more capacity to represent
this country and its institutions than
a man who has been for years In the
diplomatic service This applies. in the
opinion OF the Secretary, even though
q man has had years of training and
has been promoted from the ranks to
the position OF minister or ambassador.
This novel doctrine Is opposed to the
'trsss and It is generally looked on here
as being put forward merely as an
excuse for the appointment of an en-
tire new body OF ministers and amhas-
sadors.
The policy of the state Department
in respect Of this matter has caused
much adverse comment at the Capitol
among Senator's and others who have
been promoting the idea that diplo-
matte service ought to offer we'll
equipped men q career.
Merit Recognized.
It 10 true that many Of the Repub-
iican appointments to the Diplomatic
Corps were political. On the other
hand, In some cases, especially in the
Latin-Americap field, there has In re-
cent years been an effort to keep men
OF merit In office without much refer
euce to political affiliations. Examin-
atoms have been held and subordinate
officers IN many capitals have been
tested to demonstrate their fitness for
These seasoned men have been ad-
vanced from time to time until now
o number Of the ministers serving
this Government abroad have reached
their places on merit. Some of them.
not old men either. have been in the
service q quarter of a century, and
have demonstrated they are the right
men In the right place.
The policy Of Secretary Bryan not
only win work great hardship to such
men. but as viewed by many men at
the Capitol, and that not entirely
with reference to political bias win
be hurtful to the best interests of this
Government.
However, appeals to this effect have
been made to Secretary Bryan and have
no weight with him. He is greatly en-
barrassed by the pressure on him from
old friends for places. and this is con-
sidered my many the real explanation
Of his course.
II is more likely that Mr. Bryan finds
himself under the almost compelling
OF some sort, and the easiest way out
OF II is TO open the gates to the iiplo-
matte field. chase the present diplo-
matte body out. and allow new one to
enter.
The Washington times., 1913-06-26

s1.oo To Harper's Ferry and Martins
burg. $135 Berkeley Springs. $500 Cum
beriand and return, Sunday, June 2sth.
Baltimore and Ohio from Union Station.
washington. at 8 30 A. NJ Returning
same day.-Advt
The Washington times., 1913-06-26
City News
Notes

President W. w. Finley, Of the
Southern Railway Company. today is
sued a statement denying rumors that
several officials of the company are to
lose their places. These rumors have
evidently arisen from a source not ad-
vised as to the affairs Of the company.
They are entirely without foundation
and no changes whatever Of the charac,
ter referred to are In contemplation.
he said.
The Washington times., 1913-06-26

The new election precinct established
in Bethesda district contains 25s regis
tered voters-23 white and Is colored.
II will be known as precinct number
2 and the voting place will be at
Chevy Chase. The other precinct, num-
white and II coiored. The voting place
is at Bethesda.
The Washington times., 1913-06-26

vouns couple departed for their honey
moon trip. They will visit New York,
Atlantic City. and other places.
For several years the bride has been
an assistant teacher In the public school
at Kensington.
The Washington times., 1913-06-26
pucking Kills Baby.

ATLANTIC. CITY. n. J.. June 7ss-
when Isaac Braustein. two years ola
showed fear Of the water his mother
ducked him. The shock was too great
and he died.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-31

produce the adult about the middle
of August. These are the ones that
lay the eggs on the volunteer wheat
and early Sown wheat. If the adults
are successful in finding wheat they
lay their eggs till frost stops them.
The eggs develop and pass through
the winter in the flax seed stage.
Observe the following: Pillow I'M
der stubble before the 18th of Aug
ust; plow seven inches deep; fall
low ground, Ito kill volunteer wheat
and preserve soil mulch to prevent
evaporation); do not use any I'm
strument that will pull up the stub
BILE; do not use poor, diseased or
mixed seed; grade seed, have 1t uni
form in size; unless frost earlier,
sow about October 9Th. Expert
ments have proved that this is about
as good a date or the best on an
average to SOW.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-31
EFFICIENT FIRE FIGHTING
PREVENTED BIG BLAZE

The efficiency of Abilene's fire
department was again demonstrated
early this morning when fire broke
out in the second story of the frame
building occupied by Wilson's pool
hall on Second street. The build
ing is old, and dry as a finder, but
prompt work by the firemen pre-
vented blaze that would have con-
sumed the entire row of wooden
buildings.
The origin of the fire Is a ques-
ton. The windows OF the second
story were locked, and the door
was padlocked. Nothing of an in
flammable nature was where the
fire started.
A. Lenze, owner Of the building.
estimates his damage at $3.50. The
pool tables and other equipment
belonging to Floyd Wilson were
damaged to a great extent. but the
loss is insured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-31
RULES TO BE OBSERVED
IN FLOWING FOR WHEAT


The agricultural department OF
the Dickinson county high school has
issued the following instructive ii-
rections in regard to blowing for
wheat:
There are two important things
in wheat growing that materially
effect the crop: Cultivation and the
Hessian fly. OF course these are not
all the things one must know to
produce the greatest amount of
wheat per acre, but at this time of
year they are very important and
doubly SO because they go hand in
hand"
Experiments have proved that
July and early August blowing, sew
en- inches deep. is the best time and
depth to pillow, also the Hessian fly
is in the flax seed stage at this time
and If carefully plowed under abe-
fore the middle Of August and a
good soil mulch maintained the fly
cannot get out. This ALSO keeps
down the volunteer wheat which
makes a place for flies to lay eggs.
after they hatch from out-of-the-way
places or from wheat stubble that
has not been plowed under.
Wheat should not be shown until
about the 9Th of October. unless
there has been a frost before that
time, then one may SOW at once.
If the volunteer wheat Is kept
out and the above method followed
there is little danger Of the Hessian
fly doing damage to the crop. S.
Burning stubble and stacks is a
dangerous piece Of work. By this
method you get q very small per
cent Of the flies. as they lay their
eggs close to the lower joints. These
are not taken up by the harvesting
machines. and are close enough to
the ground to escape the heat when
burning stubble. 1t destroys a vast
amount Of humus which is getting
low in most Of our soils, and, be-
sides. straw this year e going to
be worth considerable.
The Hossian fly is very small
gnat-lIke insect. In the spring the
adults come out and lay their eggs
IN the sheath Of the wheat. Here
the larva develops and lives between
the stock and the sheath. II veakena
The stock and Just before harvest
the stock gives way at this place
and on examination one may find
something like q flax SEED, This Is
the utass n which the larra changss
e the adult stage. These begin e !
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-31
wan Cost More.

II you buy your season chautau-
qua ticket before the chautauqua
opens 1t will cost you 50. II you wait
ITO buy it q the gate It will; cost Jon
s2.6O. Besides. the local manage
ment gets nothing from the tickets
sold at the gate. If you Want to
help the local end Of the thing. n
nancially, the only thing to do is
70 buy . seaabn ticket now. The
bureau gets all single admissions
money.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-31

The wedding Of Miss Elizabeth
Byrne and Thomas Kelley. both Of
Chapman, was solemnized at the
Catholic church in Chapman Tues
day morning. Miss Byrne Is the
daughter Of Mrs. Elizabeth Byrne
and a sister Of Miss Ella Byrne who
has been an instructor in the June
ton City schools for several years.
Mr.. Kelley Is the son Of T. Kelley,
a we'll known farmer Of @DicktusOn
county. He Is member Of the
grocery firm Of Klennon-Kelley at
Chapman. After a trip in the east
Mr.. and Mrs. Kelley will make their
home at Chapman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-31
FARM IMPLEMENTS

/ 10-disc wheat drill in good
shape; riding lister nearly new;
/ two-row weeder in good shape; /
S-section steel harrow nearly new;
! 16-inch sulky plow in good shape:
! Standard mower; / disc; / g.
shovel cultivator; set good heavy
work harness; set single harness;
l wagon and rack; 1 DELAYED cream
separator; 2 5O-foot lengths rubber
hose; tons good alfalfa hay;
ton prairie hay. Several other ar
ticles not mentioned.
TERMS All. sums Of $40 and
under cash; on sums over $40 a
credit OF ssmonths will be given on
approved security at 10 per cent
interest, II paid when due only 8
per cent interest will be charged.
No property to be removed until
settled for.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-31
MILES ON
81 GAL. OF GAS
BUICK NO 2S MAKES A GREAT
RECORD.
Rec. J. w. DeYoc. Pastor M. ".
Church, Abilene, Travels Near
Iy "A Miles for Each Gall
Ion Of Gasoline Used.
To Whom IL May Concern,

To Whom IL May Concern;
Il may DO Of interest TO some 70
know . few facts regarding my re-
cent trip TO Iowa. The distance
covered was 1853 miles. This was
my first long trip with my Buick
No. 10, 1913 model, and / was very
anxious TO know exactly what the
cost would be for my gasoline and
oil. Two hundred and sixteen (210)
miles Of the way were very muddy
but the remainder of the trip the
roads were fine. used just is
quarts OF oil and 81 gallons OF gas
Oline, hence nearly "a miles TO the
gallon. The longest rum for one day
was from COrydOn, Iowa, to Kansas
City, Kansas, . distance Of 220.0
miles. We made this rum ON July
IL and did mot haye an accident Of
any kind. On the whole trip we
had only 4 punctures and two minor
accidents Of but little consequence.
II was a fine trip and no better car
has ever crossed Kansas, Missouri
and Iowa or given its owner less
trouble and more real enjoyment.
J. WILLARD DeYOE,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-31
BRYAN REFUSES OFFER OF
$1,000 FOR HOURS TALK

81. Louis. July Secretary Of
State Bryan Is not to be beguiIed
from his chautsuqua program. even
BY the prospect Of splitting q 5000
house in st. Louis. IN . letter re-
ceived here today he refused $4,000
for an hours address at the coils
cum.
Attention was called TO the fact
that the coliseum was sponsored by
the business meas league and fire.
Quentiy housed capacity audiences.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-31
LOWER FREIGHT RATES IN
EFFECT AUGUST FIRST

Freight rates ten per cent lower
than those now In force will go into
effect October first on goods COM
ing into Abilene from st. Louis and
other Mississippi river crossings.
The interstate commerce commits
sion has ordered a revision of tariff
schedules, to remain in force at
least two years.
Kansas jobbers secured the re-
,duction, asking for 20 per cent. 1t
is estimated that the 10 per cent re-
duction will mean a saving through
out the state Of nearly a million
dollars annually.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-31
Notice to Lot Owners, Moonlight

Notice to Lot Owners, Moonlight
Cemetery.
There will be a meeting Of the
owners Of lots in the Moonlight
cemetery at the church on Friday,
August 10, at Z p. m, for the pur-
pose Of making arrangements to
keep up the grounds. All lot owners
invited to be present. By order Of
the board Of trustees,
s. H. BERT.
P. III. BERT,
JESSE BRECHBILL,
31w2t" Trustees.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-31
Public Auction in Abilene.

For the purpose of accommodate
Ing parties having articles or live
stock to dispose Of, public auc-
tion viii be held in Abilene on Sat-
urday, Aug. 3, at p. m. List your
goods with the auctioneer. Terms to
suit Auctioneer fees ~ per cent.
w. A. CALLAHAN. Auctloneer.
wlt3lu1k
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-31


Peter Morgan was in from Hope.
J. w. Glenn was in from Carlton.
Gus Leonard was in from Logan.
H. 8. Keller was in from Chap
man.
Guy Tate Is here from McPher-
son.
W. @. Lewis went to Excelsior
Springs.
Harry Koch of Hope was in on
business.
Mrs. Thca. Thorpe of Manchester
was in town.
Mrs. F. Angst Of Enterprise was
in town today.
A. A. Walker OF Navarro was in
on business.
r. q. Nottorf returned from a
trip to Wisconsin.
Herman Mitsch was in from Wood
bine on business.
A. M. Hollenbeck and wife OF
Hope we're in town.
]. d. Van scoyoc Of Industry
transacted business here today.
w. H. Hollinger and daughter
we're in from Rhinehart township.
Mrs. o. B. Landes and mother,
Mrs. C. Korn. are visiting in Tai
mage.
F. r. Sherwin, one of Chapman's
leading farmers, was in the city on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Higdon of
Talmage were in town en- route for
Indiana.
G. r. Weirman Of OdelI. Neb.,
went to Marysville after visiting his
brother near Talmage.
W. H. Hollinger and daughter
Ethel and John Taylor and family
motored in from Pearl.
w. NJ. Eicholts returned to his
home In Muskogee after visiting his
mother, Mrs. W. H. EichoItz.
@. A. Dahnke returned to his
home in Waxachachie, Texas. after
visiting his uncle, G. G. Dahnke.
Mrs q. F. Hughes and son re-
turned to Butte, Montana, after
visiting Mrs. Hughes sister, Mrs.
Grice.
J. G. Froelich was up from En-
terprise boosting the old settlers
reunion which will be held there
next Friday.
Mrs. d. j. Winsleb of Buckeye
left for a visit with relatives in Iowa.
On the way she will stop in Law
renee to visit her son, G. G. Winsler.
Thos. Byrne and family motored
here last night from Atchison to
visit his sister, Mrs. ]. =. Badger.
They will also visit relatives in |
Chapman.
DR.. F. s. Blayney left this after
noon for. Lost River Valley, Central
Idaho, where he will dedicate a
church Sunday. The Ramseys,
formerly OF Abilene, live in this VIC
Unity. DR.. Blayney will be gone two
or three weeks. WllJe Hnlu
Hon. J. H. Purcell Of Wakeeney
was in town between trains. I'VE
have you beaten on rain" said he.
''Trego county has had nearly three
inches Of rain this month---but the
year as whole will be short on
crops" He says ]. H. Niesley has
been reelected as head OF the county
high school there and a new s3O.-
600 building is ready for the begin
ming Of school work.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-31

Harrington. July sew. N. HaE-
Ley Of this city and Mrs. F. H, Pot
ter Of Kansas City were married at
Kansas City July 10. They win b
It home here after Sept. IS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-31
BvANGELICALs WON FROM
LUTHERANs Z 10

The Evangelicals defeated the
Lutherans 81 : sunday school lea
sue ban game last evening by q
spofs Of ? 70 8. Batteries we're:
licals BeaIt. and Strait I.u-
tier Barber ana woodward.