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The Washington times., 1914-08-25

No THE Place to Meet Your
Friends" This well-known phrase
should suggest to you the name of de-
lightfully COO. and comfortable palm
garden, where refreshing drinks and
delicious ice cream are served. Here.
also. are found the best Of candies.
The name of this place Is also the namo
of a famous Virginia lady OF the colon
ial days. 1t is located on F street. not
far from Fourteenth street.
Lady Fairfax Candy Co.. 1881 st.
The Washington times., 1914-08-25

No. a5-In the early spring a large
mems outfitting store. located at the
intersection of two very busy streets.
was acquired by Q company the name
The Washington times., 1914-08-25

impression that it is only the 6,0O0,O
women employed in shops and fac
tories who are really at work in the
United States. That is to say, the
United States Department of Labor
agrees with the United States De-
partment of Agriculture that the
work Of women on the farm is not
labor pure and simple; is TO part of
the labor problem.
On Bearing Children.
But the women on the farm do
something besides work. Farm
women are mothers.
As to the connection between infant
mortality and the waee-earning Of wom-
en-, United States Commissioner of
Labor. Charles p Neill, made this re-
port in his investigation OF women and
child wage-earners.
In comparison of the condition at birth
OF children Of mothers at home and mothers
at work for wages approximate the same
percentage were not well and strong at birth
Of the 800 children dying under one year
whose mothers were engaged in housework at
home, the condition Of ffty-three children not
well and strong at birth was traced TO an
apparent cause In five cases the
mother was employed during pregnancy out
side the house. but 1t could be stated def
due directly to overwork at home after leaving
the mill. In these cases the overwork OF spe-
cial Importance was heavy washing and lift
ing in Connection Herewith" Z" CVol XIII Re-
port on Condition Of Woman and Child Wage
Earpers in the United States)
The Washington times., 1914-08-25

No. 2o-A well-known local tailor
has recently gone in partnership with
one of Washington's best known cut
ters and designers and the new firm
occupies quarters on the ground floor
of a large office building. Here are
found the daylight workrooms. occupy
ing more floor space than any other
one room establishment, here where only
skilled union tailors are employed. At
the present time this firm Is holding
an Introductory sale and all suits which
include values up to $3.50. arc being
disposed Of at the uniform price Of
$3.50.
Jos. A. Wilmer & Kassan, sth and G
SITS. N. w.
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LOCAL MENTION.

r. T. v. Lunch, 1908 Pa. Ave, is givins
patrons tickets Virginia Thea. That's an.
The Washington times., 1914-08-25

No. 19-There's q store on Pennsyl-
vania avenue-the only one Of its kind
In the city-where the man who de-
mands low prices without sacrificing
quality has learned to go for his
clothes. Only under this company's
unique selling plan is such a thing pos
sible-for they are manufacturers and
sell direct to the consumer, eliminating
the middleman's profit Of from S. to sS.
The name of this company instantly
suggests itself when you learn that all
suits are sold at the uniform price of
s1e-you- they can
do 1t.
Wonder Clothes Shop, 621 Pa. Ave.
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16-A well-known Washington restaur-
ant located in the vicinity of the
Treasury has recently opened a branch
original feature Of the new place is an
open fire broiler where the poultry,
steaks, chops, fish, ETC., which you
select are broiled before your eyes.
Here absolute cleanliness prevails and
popular prices are always in vogue.
Ladies' are assured of a refined atmos-
phere In which to dine.
White Palace Lunch, 1417 G st. 314
9th ST.
The Washington times., 1914-08-25

vaudeville and motion pictures. while
their marvellous electric scoreboard de-
picts every play while the baseball
team Is away from home. The coun-
evenings, is one Of the extra at,rac-
tions at this theater.
Cosmos Theater, Pa. Ave., bet. 9th
and 10th.
The Washington times., 1914-08-25

No. ST It's Made OF Paper, You
Can Get 1t At -" Such Is the slogan
made use of by one of Washington 8
foremost business houses dealing in
paper and kindred products. This con-
Germ Is not only well known here. but
does large out-of-town business as
we'll. Its proprietor is prominently iden-
titled with local trade organizations,
and Is noted for the interest he takes
in local affairs.
r.. p. Andrews Paper Co. 7:7-2e-3I
18th st. n. w.
The Washington times., 1914-08-25

No S7-Prominent among Washington
jewellers is firm on Seventh street
near I, where you can select from an
enormous stock of jewelry. silverware,
and diamonds. The liberal charge service
of this store gives its patrons all the
advantages of cash. but eliminates the
necessity for cash. Many novelties IN
summer jewelry are now being dis
played here. They specialize on dia-
mond rings at SIS.
Schwart., S44 It'll St. N. w.
The Washington times., 1914-08-25

16One Of Washington's prominent
mems clothing and haberdasheries ts
located at No. 9a3 on the best known
thoroughfare Of the city. This store
IL the local headquarters for the nation
ally famous Hart Schaffner and Marx
clothing, and also handles a line Of
clothing manufactured expressly for
them, known as the "K-Made Clothes
Kaufman Clothing Co, 933 Pa, Ave.
N. w.
The Washington times., 1914-08-25

No. IA prominent firm OF wash
ington shoe dealers. controlling two
stores on busy thoroughfares. adver-
tIses itself as "Washington's Largest
and Most Progressive Shoe House
Established 1858" II is noted for the
quality of the footwear it handles
Singuias Is enough, the first two sylla-
bIes o firm name are Identical
Ber' -, I1l8-22 7th St. S18 Pa.
Ave. .ance, BurrOjaps, Pattcian.
The Washington times., 1914-08-25

NO. The best stock company In
tAmef1ca. or the world, for that mat
ter, located right here in Washinr-
Ton, and holds forth at q local theater
hn, az ene year around. So popular has IL
tontsn .nat there are many Washing
proouction is too big for this comnanv
LOT us personnel is Of the highest or.
ger. though this house is operafed On
the popular price policy. ="
Tne Poll Players. Polls rhesA.,.
The Washington times., 1914-08-25

1.-THE Largest Credit jewelers. in
the World" located on Washington 8
most famous thoroughfare, offers high
grade watches. diamonds. jewelry and
silverware on credit terms as low as
80 cents per week. They introduced
In Washington the well-known watch
club" plan by means Of which high
grade timepieces can be secured by a
limited number of people at fraction
OF their standard prices.
CaatelberE,G. 03S Pa Ave.
The Washington times., 1914-08-25

No. a-A prominent firm of f,orista
on street has won many medaia'
prizes and honors at floral exhibitions
throuehoua the country. In fact, 1t Is
has won the Dorrence Challenge Trophy
twice IN succession for the best dispIay
Of cut roses The American Beauty
roses grown by this firm are particu-
iarly beautiful large and hardy. mo
brothers who conduct this firm ars
among the leading lights In Washine-
ton business and fraternal circles.
GUIDE Bros. Co, 1914 F. ST. N, w.
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No. 10
Down the beautiful Potomac-some sew.
enty miles
Is found a resort,
II true's the report,
Reigned over by joy and governed BY
smiles.
The steamer-a palace-the st. Johns
by name.
Makes a daily trip
From the Seventh street slip,
Save on Monday-to this resort of
fame.
Here's bathing, grabbing. and dancing
my ditty
Will have to end.
But say, my friend,
It's truly called Washington's Atlantic
City.
Colonial Beach.
The Washington times., 1914-08-25

12"Down by the Navy Yard there
is department store for men and boys
which attracts patronage from every
section Of the city by giving unusual
valre. During the regular season they
assure men Of an average saving OF
& on every suit-during sale time" the
saving is even greater. Their we'll
known half-price suit sale Is now IN
progress. Walk-Over shoes are ~lso
handled at this store.
Bieber-kaufman Co., 9O1-S0e sth st.
9. e.
The Washington times., 1914-08-25

No. g.
Down with high prices
charge what Is JUST
Is our war-cry against
The grasping Drug Trust.
Be 1t drugs. toilet goods. or cigars you
request,
We always offer the very best.
And here's the secret of our success
g always sells it for less"
O'DonnelPs, 9O4 F st.
The Washington times., 1914-08-25

NO. S.-On Ninth street northwest
for over a quarter of a cenfurv 49,
been located the mems and boys' ant !.
filters. About a year ago they renocvrd
to their new store. almost Opposite on
the same street They are fa1nous in
washington for their unusually low
mems and boys wear. They rec.usiv
purchased the bankrupt stock Of a iarrs
New York firm, Offering 1t to the men
OF washington at prices az low as 3Sc
on the dollar. marking q new epoch in
Washington merchandising
Friedlander Bros., 42S 9th 81. n. W.
The Washington times., 1914-08-25

No. TT Pays to Deal at -"
is the slogan employed by Washington's
largest bargain mart. where high quality
and low prices ever meet. This large
department store is located near a
public institution which is a monument
to the philanthropy of famous multi
millionaire. Its rebuilding sale, now
in progress, is a tremendous bargain
giving occasion. said to be unparalleled
in Washington's retailing history. So
familiar Is the name OF this store that
but little thought should be necessary
to suggest It.
Goldenberx's, 7th and X SITS. N. w.
No. 2%Although one of the latest
additions to Washington's business teld
a Georgetown pie bakery has already
made itself well known for the eX-
violence of its delicious product. 1t is
for sale at the stores of first-ciass
grocers and most all restaurants. 1t
Is said that even mother acknowledges
herself beaten when 4 comes to pies,
made in this modern, sanitary bakery.
Copperthite Pie Baking Co., Inc.
The Washington times., 1914-08-25

for women, located directly opposite one
Of Washington's leading theaters Is
named after a famous Partisan art gal
lery This store handles an exclusive
line Of imported and domestic garments
for women as well as millinery.
The Louvre, 1115 r st.
The Washington times., 1914-08-25

OF which applies aptly TO the style Of
the garments sold here. A striking
feature OF this firms advertising .
tne unique border which surrounds an
advertisements. Here are 10 be found
suts and high-grade line Of mems
Directly opposite this store IL the ter
minal of large traction line
TIE Fashion-Craft shop, I4th ana
N. y. Ave.
The Washington times., 1914-08-25

nrst opened In Washington. several
years ago, 1t set a new standard for
Duriesque In this, city. Previous to that
time this form Of amusement was none
700 popular, for the reason that IL had
eaaeIed to class with whom the aver
ciate. The Inauguration Of tbfs hons.
marked the advent Of clean burlesoue
mere. and 1t has proved a success from
tne start During the past season this
mouse has been frequented BY many
iaoies. and its weekly Country stores
nave proved very popular.
ne Gayety Theater, Ninth g, He-
tween e and f SITS.
The Washington times., 1914-08-25

No. 3S-For many years Mr..
- was manager for Sanders 4
Stayman. well-known piano and mu-
sic store Recently he purchased this
store and has removed to G street
northwest, between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth streets, riSht In the bea IT
OF the piano district. Here the same
high standard set by his predecessors is
rigidly maintained
Geo. b. Kennedy, 1905 G ST. n. w.
The Washington times., 1914-08-25

No. 9eNext October one of Wasbine-
tons prominent jeweIry stores Iocafed
on seventh street. between G and
sees, , VIII round out its first half
century In business and during An that
time has earned high reputation for
tne quality OF its Jewelry. watches. dia-
monds. silverware, etc, which are AL
ways soio ar reasonable prices.
Senmedde Bros, 7O4 7th st. N. w.
No 3o-"The House of Fashion. ID
s .as business motto adopted by a large
e.Sshment selling women's wear
exclusively. This concern is not.d g..
the fne quality of the goods In which
II deals-the products of foremost Tor.
eisn and American designers. Notwitb-
s.andlng this, Its prices are always very
identity is found in its adyerti.ed
phrase, The Largest and Most Pon,,-
lar Waist Department In the CITY"
Leverton's, 11O0 G St. N. w.
The Washington times., 1914-08-25

No. Sat 9OS G street is located an
enterprising dealer in Kodaks and
photo supplies. His developing and
printing has made him famous in his
line. and his name is well known TO
every local photographer.
w. j. KrOuse.
The Washington times., 1914-08-25

No. A-One Of Washington's largest
trust companies. operating several
branches, Is noted for the nberality of
Its rates Of interest. It pays per cent
on checking accounts, per cent on
regular accounts. and per cent on spe-
cial savings accounts. and it has no
rules or restrictions which whittle down
these rates. Its capital Is s.. 0Oo 900.
The Munsey Trust CO., Main bank,
Munsey Bldg. Branches, 18th and II
SITS. and Dupont circle.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-05

of fifty feet, thus avoiding the work
of removing the old bridge.
"We boarded our cars to go back
to the town mentioned above, where a
treat of a peculiar kind awaited US.
With some little incredulity, we had
listened to a story that a volunteer
soldier, who in civil life is a public
school teacher and conductor of sing
ins societies, had organized a singing
club among his comrades.
..'1he battalion to which he belonged
had been in the trenches in the fore
most line for long time, and lost
heavily by infantry and artillery fire
until it had been relieved and taken
back to recuperate.
"This man had crept from one trench
to the other, and practiced with his
pupils, not singing aloud, of course,
but humming. When the battalion ar
rived in Th-- the chorus invited the
officers and men in town to a concert.
A similar invitation had reached US
in the morning. We went to the
Catholic church, large, magnificent
edifice, with beautiful stained glass
windows and heavy gold and silver
candelabra.
"After we had taken our seats, the
church filled with officers and soldiers
A French woman with two children
entered also and listened as. intently
as did the whole audience to the leu
tonic songs of the soldiers. The
chorus was placed at the church choir
gallery and began. The program com
prised theer pieces, "Der Tag des
Herrn' (The Day of the Lord) by
beethoven; 'Lled an die Heimat''
(Song to Our Home)) by Greuzer, and
the old folk and soldiers song "Mor-
genrot, Morgenrot, leuchtest mur zum
fruhen Tod"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-05
Color Line.

Riverside, Dec. 5.-Children OF
white and dark races are to be sep
arated in certain schools of Riverside
county. The first school of this kind
is at Banning. In that city the new
East Side school building for the pur-
pose of segregation of white and
other races of school children is soon
to become reality. This building is
to be started within short time on
a lot which was formerly a part OF
the Butler peach orchard. The build
ing and equipments will cost about
SIS 900, for which bonds have already
been sold, and will no doubt add 'locai
color" to that portion Of the city when
school is in session.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-05

i"'A"VA'Ai, Pieoiueu over ny civil Oh
tcer, is doing everything in it's power
to procure work for the working popu
lation in that region, because it has
to feed them.
~ saw two more pieces of en-
g'necr.ag work Of which the German
pioneer corps can Justly be proud.
Near loeuf, the frontier runs alone
The I1st of a hill. On both sides
r&I-#ass are ending at the foot OF
lhls hill which were never connected.
The tIcnch always declining German
proposals to that effect because they
feared it would be of greater advan-
t&ge to the Germans.
"As soon as the Germans had in
vaded Franch territory they went to
work and within a few weeks dug a
tunnel through the hill, connecting and
running double track railroad. And
little to the north, at Landres, the
French had blown up early in August,
a railway and street bridge cross
ing a deep ravine. German engineers
first built within few days tenn
porary wooden bridge admitting one
locomotive and one car at time, and
then, within three weeks, a solid
bridge of cement and steel for traffic
of all kind and removed tho tap foot
high railroad bedding for distance
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-05
AEROPLANES FACTOR
OF GREAT IMPORT
By Stephen Burnett.)

Berlin, Nov. 3.-(By mail to New
York. )-How great factor in the
war the aeroplanes have become, is
evident from the account of Ger
man American civilian who has just
returned after visiting several points
of the German battle line under of
fetal escort.
Wagons and motor cars and ammu
rition carts were usually covered with
bushes as protection against OBJ
servation from above by fliers." he
wrote in his diary. "The nearer to
the front we came, the more careful
such measures of precaution were OBJ
served.
I'VE first went to fine chateau be
longing to a rich French merchant
near the frontier, but on French soil.
A general staff officer explained to lis
the situation, showing on large maps
The German and French positions, and
told us where we would be taken, ana
what we could expect to see. He
impressed everybody most favorably.
Especially his frank admission that
II" German troops had tried TO take
IN rovtroes Of Toul by storm, hut
-s.}r1 4- hai therefore herW a ra@-
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-05

Remember when you could have
bought lots in El Centre for $500.
You can do so now at Calipatria by
taking advantage of our Monday free
auto trip. After Monday prices adj
vance $50. CaIipatria is growing and
the realty market is active. But one
fifth down on lot purchases. Perk-
ins & Walker, 1877 Sixth St.-Adv.186
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-05
Colorado River.

Mean gage heights, in feet and hun
dredths, and mean discharges in sec
Icnd-feet, of the Colorado river at Yu-
ma, Ariz., for the week ending De-
cember A, 1914:
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-05

"GETS-IT," is the first one ever
known to remove corns without fail.
without pain and without trouble.
This is why it is the biggest-selling
corn euro in existence today. It is
now used by millions because it does
away with sticky tape. with plasters
and cotton rings that shift their po-
sltlon and press down onto the corn.
with salvcs that raw up the toe.
with harnesses" that cause pressure
and pain, with knives, razors and
files, clawing and pulling at corn.
"GETS-IT' is applied in two sec
onds. Two drops applied with the
glass rod do the work, Pain goes.
the corn shrivels. vanishes. Accept
no substitute. Try it on any corn, wart,
callus or bunion tonight.
"GETS-lT' is sold by druggists
everywhere, 25c bottle. or sent di-
rect by &c, Lawrence & Co.. Chicago.
"Gets-It" is sold in Ell Centro by j.
G. Davis and Sam'l w. Dunaway.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-05
PRESS'S
Job Printing Office

For fourteen years this office has enjoyed the
largest job Printing business in the Valley and
year by year lis equipment has grown lo meet
the growjng demands.
We welcome new customers. and satisfy
old ones.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-05
iers mcknamed them, did not prevent
the Germans from sending out small
commands to dig potatoes and vege
tables in the surrounding fields, thus
rroN!dmn for q chan~e of diet.

tables IN the surrounding fields, thus
providing for Il change of diet.
'i- vss #us6 p. m. We were
ae.... 81 IN full expec-
.a. n~ to happen
6 al sha5 time
GEN leveutp1
.... And wa
....... .. ime the air
as ..... reyeruelatioo
1854. s. olo~cd by n
.cna .aa ead.a. 81. slowly dying
3ao, was /, she'll sent b.
o.e al Tie for,s; probably Of Toul.
Others Of lhe same sind followed, and
this hcllish concert lasted for nearly
~ hour, tn dark. This is what tho
German soldiers call in grim. humcr
the French evening prayers.
"Our guide, Captain Gennerich, of
the engineers, conducted US to an cleo
trio works, which had been destroyed
by the French, when they retired, but
was now repaired by him with the
assistance of German electricians, and
is furnishing electric power to large
ore mines which were in danger of be-
ing drowned by ground water. The
mines are now being pumped out and
operated again. The German admin
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-05

f"ii.t .a . $.
rn .aaa .
.rt
-aa '.. ..
rr .@ss -. va... -ets s#aa
.,f.o .aaaa.. l. u.s Il -tvae5
e.. umj..a.G ii a-.m.e ae.a a.
6Ife,y r1a arapayI sometimes e
aloded d3aYc.aasl# ag.r BIN. Lat ne
managed to turn around quickly and
disappeared leh,'d the crest Of the
hill.
"From there we rode through the
woods toward St. Michael. At the
edge of the woods, our car stopped,
and we marched in the valley along
the foot Of the wooded hill to the
small town of that name. In the
meadow along the road we noticed nu-
merous regular, deep, funnel shaped
holes, dug by heavy shells from Toul
and tie forts between Toul and Yer
dun. The occasional dropping of such
big sugar loafs' as the German sold
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-05

FRANCIS L. SELLEW,
Project Engineer.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-26
Brush Boy Scouts,
100, 900 Strong, Are
Performing War D1!y

LONDON, Aug. 26.--In response to
the call OF Chief Scout General Sir r
Baden Powell, more than 100000 Boy
Scouts are now performing semi-mili
tary service throughout England, and
thousands are volunteering daily
Their duties include the guarding and
patrolling of bridges, culverts, tele
graph and telephone lines; acting as
guides: serving az signallers; carry
Ing dispatches; collecting information
as to supplies; picking up and for.
warding dispatches dropped by air
craft; assisting coast guards as sea
scouts. and distributing notices to In
habitants.
In Kent alone 1000 Boy Scouts are
guarding railway stations. bridges and
culverts, while 1000 are on the look
out for possible telegraph and tele-
phone wire cutters. In calling upon
the boys General Baden-Powell issued
the following appeal:
Boys OF Britain Don't 60 about
waving flags and shouting because
there is war; any ass can do that.
And don't stay idle doing nothing:
that Is almost worse. Come and do
something for your country. She needs
your help.
The Boy Scouts are now In service
In all parts OF the kingdom. Come
and join the nearest troop I'm your
own district. and do duty like man.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-26
DUST'S CHAUFFEUR
FREED BY POLICE
Driver for Park Commissioner
Exonerated After Probe OF
Death of Little Boy

Otto witte. chauffeur for Park
Commissioned William 7. Dust
whose auto ran down and killed VIII
lie Thomas, aged seven. at Michigan
and National-aves., Wednesday AFTER
noon, was released from custody, al.
ter Commissioner Dust, Witte, ana
Il. B. Myrick, or No. PSI Baldwin-ave',
who was In the auto, had made state
ments to the police, TO the effect tnat
the boy was playing with another
lad, and ran from behind street
car, directly In front OF the auto.
Witte jammed on the brake, but inc
front wheel Of the auto struck the
boy, crushing his chest.
William Thomas, the father, Is .
carpenter foreman in the employ OF
the Greenwich Construction Co. he
was nearly crazed when informed OF
his only child's death.
Coroner Burgess, who invesugat-
ed, exonerated the driver.