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The Washington herald., 1914-06-25
MODEL NO. 3-yEGLIGEE OF
PALE BLUE CREPE DE
CHINE, SHADOW LACE AND
CHIFFON ROSES.

Total cost. ee-ss.
This negliEee requires, for the
average personi
Four. yards of 27-ineh-wide
crepe de ehIne, at 70 cents q
yard.
-Four yards of shadow lace, Q
Anches wide. at 25 cents . yard.
Five yards Of shadow lace, 4
inches wide, nt 20 cents . yard
Two and a half yards Of chiffon
rose trimming, at IS cents .
yard.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-25

Mr.. and Mrs Simon Wolf have re-
turned from Atlantic City. They will
pass a week or ten days at their Wash
ington home before going to New Hamp-
shire to pass the remainder of the sum
mer
The Washington herald., 1914-06-25

Col John F. Hobbs. of Philadelphia,
accompanied by his wife and two daugh-
tiers, is a guest at the Hotel Powhatan
during their brief visit to WASHINGTON.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-02-26
RECOVER LOST MONEY
MANY INSTANCES or REMARK~
ABLE RESTRICTIONS.
careiessness Responsible In Sons
Cases, and Falling Memory in
Others, but All Wound Up IN
Satisfactory Manner.

John Neary Of Williamsburg left .
pocketbook recently Ia pair OF trou-
sers which had been taken to q clean
ers. The pocketbook contained 81
$50 Neary did not recollecs that he
had failed to transfer the money when
he transferred hts trousers, so when
he missed the pocketbook he started
a police search. While he was de-
jectedly awaiting reports the doorbelI
rang and the tailor delivered the 81, $50
which he had found but moment be-
| fore.
Not long ago d drummer left Cleve.
Ianu for Denver and was Mortified en-
route to discover that bill fold in
which he had 500 was not n the peck
ct where 1t should be. The drummer
dasheJ of the trim at Chicago and
did a lot Of teiegraphing to thu Cleve-
land police Then he thought he
would accentuate his concern by going
to Cleveland In person He did so and
spcat two days there. hoping for good
luck sports Just as he was about to
lea 9 his hotel for the Chicago train
the clerk said:
whats the matter, Mr.. Rollins
You haven't looked yourself since you
came from Chicago. What's the mat
teri" The drummer at the request OF
the police had kept mum about his
loss. He thought he might as well
tell Of it, now that the money was
gone. And he did.
TOO bad, too bad; indeed, I'm sor-
ry," said the clerk. And as the drum
mer walked off with his grip he called !:
''Wi1l you want this envelope this trip,
| Mr.. Rollins? You told me to hold it,
you recall, until you came back from
Denver"
The drummer pounced on the en-
velope. 1t was the $500 He had left
it with the clerk for safety at a time
when he did not know what the next
few hours might bring forth with q
few boon companions.
1t is on record that satchel con
| tanning $4,000 was left on a seat in
the Grand Central station in New York
for half day. The police in the mean
time were scurring all over in search
OF it after the distracted woman who
owned II , satchel had reported her
loss. And strange to say the last
time she could remember having the
satchel was fully ten hours before 1t
was carelessly left on the seat.
cleaner knocked 1t to the floor in
advertently and his attention was cen
tered on it for some time afterward
because he had heard a rattle as it
| dropped. After an hour had passed
and no one had taken possession of i
I the cleaner turned the satchel in tc
the parcel room. There 1t was finally
| found.
There are many instances Of people
hiding money In their sleep and haV
ing no knowledge of where 1t was in
their waking hours.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-02-26
MAKE HOMES IN WASHINGTON
Society In Nationai Capital Owes It's
Dignity to Widows of Mo-
table Men

Women who have shared the tri-
umphs of men whose achievements
helped along the expansion of the na-
ton are coming in increa sing numbers
to the capital to live To them Wash
ington society owes the dignity and
balance which mark a city as cOsso-
politan rather than provincial Mo-
table on the 1oster are Mrs Thomas
Walsh, whose attractive home, crown
Ing an eminence. in Columbia road, has
been the scene Of successive fetes;
Mrs. Richard Townsend, whose resi-
dence has been one Of the AshOF
places Of the residence district for
decade, and Mrs. Robert w. patter-
son, whose Inequalities are as dis
tinctive as the ciaahslaius of one OF
the best appointed homessfn washing
ton can make them. Mrs. Patterson's
sister, Mrs. Robert s. Mccormick, rs
another of this circle. Still another
is Mrs William Draper. who has made
for herself special place in the city's
social history by reason Of the dis
tinction which marks her entertain
ments.
Mrs. John Hay each season con-
tributes her share TO the notable en-
tertainments OF the day. Mrs. Thorn
as 2 Bayard, widow Of the one-time
American ambassador to England !;
Mrs Philip Sc sridan, Mrs. George ..
Pickett, Mrs. John a ;sosan. Mrs. Al
ian K Capron, whose husbard fell at
San Juan hill; Mrs Winfisid Scott
Schley, Mrs. Wil1ian T. Sampson and
Mrs. Henry O. Corbin all occupy emi-
nent positions In the social history
of the capital
Mrs. Christian Hauge Of Kentucky,
widow of a Swedish diplomatist; Mrs.
T De Witt Tallnage of Pittsburgh,
Pa, widow of the noted preacher;
Mrs. Stephen B. EIkins, widow Of a
man who was successfully cabinet
minister and a United States senator,
and Mrs. Robert r. Hit, widow Of a
multi-millionaire representative in
congress from Illinois, hold sway in
exclusive social circles.
Mrs. Delos A. Biodgett of Grand
Rapids, widow Of philanthropist~o of
the northwest, ane sher sister, Mrs.
Charles G. Matthews of Charleston, s.
c., wno maintain a handsome home
which is the center OF a generous hos.
pitality, and Mrs. Gil1ette-TIill Of IIli-
nois, whose home is the scene of many
fetes, are comparatively newcomers in
this circle.
Mrs. Marshall Field Of Chicago,
whose hospitalities include guests of
international interest; Mrs. Burton
Harrison Of New York; Mrs. Marcus
A. Hanna Of Ohio. and Mrs. Mary
Sherman McCallum swell the roster
of distinguished women who make
Washington their home in winter
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peteriorate with AGE.

It has been noticed for long time
that monkeys become more stupid as
they advance In years, but until re-
Gently no plausible explanation for this
condition was available. Edmond
Perrier, a French scholar, says the
reason is that the temporal muscles
grow upward from birth until adult
age and that by COMPRISING the brain
they prevent it's development.
In the same connection number of
experiments have been made showing
how the development of the skull or
the face is Influenced by the compress
sion or removal Of certain organs. The
teeth of dogs were extracted as soon
as the molars appeared through the
gums, and it was noticed that little by
little the skulls Of these dogs grew
deformei. BY cutting the temporal
muscles of dogs or monkeys com,
preston Of the Uranium is produced.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-02-26
Oricin Of Petroleum.

Experiments recently conducted by
two Swiss scientists seem to have
solved the mystery that yelled the
origin of petroleum, a riddle with
which scientists have struggled for
many generations. There have been
two theories as to the origin Of petro.
ieum, one school Of Investigators be.
lievirg that it is produced by carbon
compounds that exert an igneous &C
ton on water, while others held that It
proceeds from distillation Of yege-
table origin.
The tests made by the Swiss scien-
fists seem to support the second the
ory They distilled ordinary coal in
vacuum at very low temperature
and obtained special kind Of vacuum
tar that contained no phenol or any
aromatic hydrocarbides.
When this product was washed with
elkali and sulphuric acid it gave a
powdery product which when dis.
solved in water in turn produced semi.
aromatic alcohols whose characters.
tics resembled the Canadian petro-
IeunlS
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-02-26
WITH GOLDEN TOOTH

When Edward F. Goltra, the Demo
cratic national committeeman from
Missouri, came 20 Washington the
other day he brought with him an odd
present for Senator bill" Stone. It
was raccoon with gold tooth. Els
name is Ben and after he had vis-
tied the president and other officials,
he took quarters in the senator's waste
basket and promptly went to sheep.
"Ben's" gold tooth is explained by Mr..
Goltra as being the result of the fight
that resulted from the animals cap
ture One tooth was knocked out and
kind-hearted dentist consented to
save him from permanent disfgure-
ment by inserting the golden substi-
tute Ben" will make his home hence
forth in the National Geological park,
where the other 'ccons will probably
be consumed with envy when they get
a good look at his golden smile
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-02-26
ARE WORRIED OVER REQUEST
oHicials Of Post 0ffice Department
DON'T Know What to Do With
$1,000 Gift.

The post Office department and the
house post Office and post roads com
mittee have been worrying for long
time over what to do with $4,000 And
they haven't come to 8 decision yet.
The money was left to the govern
nent in 1902 by DR.. c. f. Mcdonald
of Boston, the father OF the money
order system.
The governments legal advisers
have held that the post office depart
ment cannot make use Of the bequest,
although for IL years the money has
been on deposit in the treasury Con.
gress has now been asked by Third
Assistant Postmaster General Dock,
cry to take such action as will permit
the post Office department to use the
funds.
In explaining the matter to congress
Mr.. Dockery said that Doctor MELON
aid was .'the father of the money. or.
der system and It's first superintend
ent. He made it his LIES work and
was rewarded By seeing 1T grow tc
be the most successful system Of its
kind in the world Z The bequest was
made. he said, TO secure continued
Improvement of the service when his
farseeing mind could no longer direci
the policies and safeguard the inter
ests Of the system"
The beQuest," Mr.. Dockery said
seems 70 impose upon the depart
ment as q trust the duty OF making al
reasonable efforts to fuIfll his wishes.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-02-26
STRANGE BIRD OF DESERT
chapparaI Cock Said by caftlenen to
Build Spike Fence Around
Fsat9lssnake.

Does the road runner or Chapparal
cock snare the rattlesnake by build
ing fence of choIla spikes around
him and then dispatch the reptile at
leisure? The story, received with
skepticis--. has often been told about
this bird OF the southwest. Mr.. John
Feeney of Eln1ira recently went to
Arizona to learn the truth. He learned
from some of the pioneers that they
wels ready to make af1davits that
they had witnessed the capture and
death of rattiesnakes in the aforesaid
fashion. Mr.. Sidney de Long Of Bis
bee affirmed that he had seen a pair
of road runners, evidently mates, do
the trick. Cattlemen were prolific in
experiences OF the kind, but the Ari-
zona Historical society had no data.
The road runner is such strange
bird that anything told about it is
believed. DR.. William T. Hornaday, in
his American Natural History" is
credulous himself. Tho bird, he says,
is remarkably odd in form and also
In it's habits" He thus describes it:
ut Is about the size of small
crow, With tail as long as its entire
body ard head, and legs that are so
long and strong they seem like those
of grouse, save that the toes are
longer. The body Is slender, but the
neck and head are large and the head
boo a nnpcpia. ,n,,o nroef THE bna =
is large. Although the bird has wings
1t seldom uses them, and they must
constantly be growing smaller through
disuse."
Mice, lizards, snakes, centipedes,
and insects are provender. The doctor
testifes that it is the most nervous of
birds, abnormally suspicious and phe-
nomenally quick in it's movements. It
flies little, but leaps far and high with
closed wings. He estimates that If
the road runner goes on 10000 years
in its present habits" it will cease to
fly at all and will be able to leap 20
feet in the air. This remarkable de-
scription of the rneasy and elusive
bird Of the Arizona desert prepares
one for "the many strange yarns" that
have been told about 1t, including the
story of how it traps the somnolent
RATHER. In the interests OF veracious
natural history Mr.. Frank M. Chap
man should visit Arizona and write
a monograph about Geococcyx calf
fornianus.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-02-26
Stevens Grocery
SPECIALS
Knock Out All Cause for Complaint About
the High Cost of Living.

Ginger snaps. 4 lbs 80; best head
rice, 8 lbs. Csc; Johnston crackers, 5
lbs. 25c; Lentils, 3 lbs. 25c; Navy Bean
or Scotch Peas, lbs. Zoe; Jelkes Dandy
Butterine, per ID. zoe; No. 98S seedless
Oranges dozen 13c; at. jar olives, 25c;
Armour s mince meat, 8 pkgs. Csc;
Oriole corn fakes, 8 pkgs. 25e; Gold
Medal Spaghetti, 8 pkgs. 25c; Jell-O or
Tryphosa, 3 rkgs. 25cj seeded raisins, 3
pkgs. Csc; So ozs. pure preserves, jar
25c; Santos coffee, ID. 25c; Japan tea,
ID. 35c; Santa Clara prunes, 3 lbs. 25c;
Kenosha horse radish, 8 bot. 25e; to-
mato catsup, bot. Csc; russell and red
apples Sc per b.; 141a OF. jar cocoa,
Csc; God Medal flour, or Pillsbury s,
40 lbs. $1.30; No. tomatoes, lie; No.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-02-26
VIII save Famed Frescos.

An artist has been found who claims
that he can restore the frescos OF the
famous museum of Thorvaidsen, al
Copenhagen, and the municipality has
appropriated sufficient sum for the
work OF restoration Of building
which was rapidly becoming a re-
preach to the Danish capital.
The unique collection OF Danish
sculpture within the museum are IN
splendid condition, but the oltsids
decorations Of the building, especially
the famous frescos recording the hfs.
tory Of Thoryaldsen, are In deplor'
able state. ~
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-02-26
Lenten Foods

and Zoe; shrimp, per can, 15c; CLANS,
Is cans 25c; Campbell's beans, 3 cans
25c; imported oil sardines, 3 cans 25c;
mustard or oil sardines, cans 25c;
large can Holsters soc; Holland herring,
dozen, 25e; key mixed 70 Mile her
ring soc; boneless skinned herring, Id.
15c; smoked bloaters, 2 for sc; picked
herring, dozen Soc; Goldfish brick, lie;
Kippered herring, can Ice; fresh sal
mon and halibut, 15c.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-02-26

Be Exact in Little Duties
Exactness in little duties is won
derful source of cheerfulness. -Faber.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-02-26

Brick cheese ID. 22c; American
cheese, lb. 24c; domestic Swiss cheese,
25c; prime limburger, ID. 24c; hand
cheese, dozen, 25c; fresh eggs, dozen,
33c; salmon, large, 10, ID, is, 20, 25e;
salmon, small, 10 and 15c; mackerel,
each Zoe; spiced anchovies, h., Zoe;
Russian sardines, ID. 10c; smoked white
fish, Id. Ice; smoked salmon, ID. 15c;
smoked halibut, h. 25c; dried herring,
box, zoe; fresh perch, ID. 12c; sealshipt
oysters, pit. 25c; fish fake, per can, 10
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-02-26

8 can plums OF pears, 8 for 25e; No. ;
can swees potatoes, 8 for 25e; No. can
(Rider 81 pork and beans, 8 fer 25c;
Iowa sweet corn, cans 25c; Columbus
corn, 5 Gems for 25e; soaked pe&s, 4
cans 25c; Early june Peas, 8 cans 25e;
kidney or lima beans, cans 25e; sue
cotash, 5 cans 25e; fancy aprieots, 3
cans 25e; Van Camp or Sneidef Is
beans, No. 8, 1Sc; large can beets, 3 for
25c; Van Camps OF Carnation Milk, 6
for soc; No. cans pie cherries, 3 for
25e; Campbell's soups, 3 cans 25e; 20
lbs. sugar $l00; spinach, 2 cans 25c;
asparagus, 2 cans 25c; pineapple, each
15c; Strawberries, 3 cans 25c; Rio cot
fee, ID zoe, Mother s Best flour, 49 lbs.
$125:
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-02-26
Not an OrioinaI Idea.

Four hundred years ago the idea OF
numbering houses originated in Paris,
though it was not until 1889 that the
system became general.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-02-26
SPECIAL ON GALVANIC SOAP

100 bars Galvanic Soap ten 10c bars Palm Olive Soap,
one SOC bottle Palm Olive Shampoo and one SOC bottle
Palm Olive Cream, total retail value $500, CA Efl
all at the rdicuousy low price of OATsJU
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-02-26
Daily Thouoht,

Moderation is the silken string run
ming through the pearl chain of virtues.
Bishop Hail.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-12-24

In Scotland and England. The first visitor to .
house on New Years morning had the privilege Of
kissing the person that opened the door, Perhaps
there IL . "Reminiscences of ancient fire worship In
the Shropshire custom Of stirring the fire on New
Years morning before uttering a word
Although there are few houses where New
Years day II observed with its oldtime hospital
ity. the day IL not wholly divorced from the
thought Of good things to eat. The ridiculous New
Years eve dinners in the Broadway restaurants
have no special Significance but there are certain
dishes inseparably associated with the day.
One Of these is roast goose. which 10 perhaps
more liked In England than America. But even
more characteristic those admirable little
cakes which come from Germany. and which are
imported In tin boxes. German cooks have made
them for centuries. have lavished their time and
energy new designs and new iavors and the
result is a cake SO excellent that II must always
be the special delight OF the New Year feast This
point Of ritual. surely. must be left us.
So excellent Is the German New Years cake
that II cannot be used for a charm. like the New
Years eve cake Of ireland. For this was thrown
against the wall and broken into pieces. The first
fragment to touch the ground was eagerly sought.
for he who ate II was sure of a years happiness.
There was much pleasure in the baking Of the
cake. t'was placed on q gridiron before the open
fre. and lamentations were sung to secure the sue
cess OF the charm.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-12-24
Substantial Breakfast.

Substantial breakfasts are cham
pioned by n book published recently
entitled Food and Flavor" The
author Is not an approver Of the mo
breakfast" idea that prevails among
certain number Of persons. He con-
trasts favorably the solid English
breakfast. on which Canadian break
fasts are modelled. with the light early
meal that il customarily partaken OF
on the continent.
breakfast. the very word" he says.
suggests . great service Britannia
has done the gastronomic world
Nothing could be more irrational for
normal persons than the continental
habit Of eating only bread and butter
for breakfast and then having = sec
ond heavier breakfast at eleven or
twelve O'Clock to interrupt the morn
ing's work in its full tide. Far bet
ter. both economically and hysienical-
ly 10 the English way OF having . sub
stantial breakfast and then nothing
more till lunch time. the best hour for
which 10 one O'Clock A healthy person
ought to have . good appetite In the
morning. after . nights rest and
Krafify it,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-12-24
THE CALL OF THE NEW YEAR

Christian man sat In the Masters presence
thinking Of the coming Of the new year. It was
a good but solemn thing to do The mans
thoughts in that presence ran thus: Seeing him
am sure that every year 10 the year of our
Lord 1t ought to be begun. continued and
ended In him. He win be with me all the days.
My days must be in his hands" The Christian
man continued his meditation-always In his pres
ence. What sort Of man ought to be, this year
and all years. The answer came out of an old
word which had new meaning. in his presence:
Complete In him." Again he asked: What kind
OF work ought to do this year and all years ?"
The centuries fade away and he seems to hear
again: Whatsoever he saith unto you do it." He
asked again: Where shall go to be his man and
do his work. Once more old words leap into
new times: ITO your household. to your neighbor
and to all the world" How can l do all this?"
The entrance of his word giveth light" therefore
give yourself to Bible study; mot by might nor
by power but by my Spirit. saith the Lord Of
hosts" therefore give yourself to prayer; Il can
do all things through Christ" therefore give your,
self to work; in all things he shall have the pre-
eminence," therefore give yourself to him And
the man arose from the meditation to make the
new year and all years. years OF the Lord And
the Master arose and went with the man-Bishop
Mcdowell.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-12-24
NERVE" MATCHED HIS PLAY
Golfers Remarkable Luck Almost
Equaled the Remark With Which
He Followed u.

A member OF the Washington
American league team. who had al
ways pretended 10 regard golf - .
game for old men and crippled wom-
en-. was persuaded to try his luck q
the sport Almost she whole CLUB
went to the first tee to see him drive
on.
What have got to DO. caddisr
he asked OF the boy who went with
him.
You drive on from here said the
caddie. pointing to the tee. "and
you're 10 put the ball In that little
hole with the flag flying above II
IN 60 on and mark your ball"
The caddie did so. and the ball
player, with proper elaboration. drove
on. BY an extraordinary stroke oil
luck he drove beautiful ball. which
landed Just on the edge OF the green
and slowly trickIed down into the
hole. The caddie. wild with excite
ment. came dashing back. shouting;
You're down In one-the balls In the
| hole."
WELL" said the novice. nonchalant
~. I'm glad Of that. At FIRST I val
afraid I might have missed It."
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-12-24
NATTER OF HUMAN NATURE
Hssiiy There 10 Much Similarity De-
tween Conventions Of Women
snd u Men.

Everybody notices the discord in .
woman's convention. Some men even
smile . superior smile. They never
stop TO think that the women are do
Ing Just about what the men do I'M
der similar circumstances.
woman's convention isn't 90 DIFF
ferent. II II were It wouldn't attract
attention II the women ran q con-
vention In a strictly feminine way
people would probably find II natural.
It's the simple fact that it's very much
the same that attracts the notice.
There's lot of wrangling in a wom-
ans convention-much Of II apparent
ly over immateriai matters. There's
a deal OF personality-often an unnec-
essary lot There's frequently plain
lack Of a definite decision or even OF
really fruitful discussion on any par
ticular subject.
All these things are found in mems
conventions. Whoever doesn't think
so hasn't been to many Of them. II
they are not found It's because the
meeting Is q merely cut and dried
affair. Personality, irrelevance. vio-
lent discussions. sulking in tents-you
will find them all.
There's q great deal Of human ma
ture in women. after all Even in
convention they Just can't help from
acting about as men act under SINH
circumstances. Chicago Herald.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-12-24
ENDED TRICK OF Willy YOUTH
Boy Was Naturally Annoyed When
Harvest Of nimss Was Brought
to IN End.

A bootblack stood sobbing on .
Fifth avenue corner. What's the
trouble!~ asked q sympathetic passer-
BY.
All, boss" he moaned. some guy
stole my t'.ngs. Day was new. an
can't go home tonight widout en- Ne
ladder II sure gimme o lickin' :.
and SO on.
The passer-by was reaching into his
pocket. when the wailing one turned
SO that the electric light fell on his
face. His eyes were dry. The incip-
lent philanthropist walked on. but
looked back to see Developments
The boy was quiet until three wom-
en- neared him. Then he began his
outcries. They stopped. heard his
tale. and gave him dimes.
Two nights later the same man was
at another corner Again he heard .
dolorous sound. There was the boot
black in the same attitude. He did
not recognize the passer-by. who
stopped and questioned him. The
same tale was forthcoming.
Who taught you this performance.
and how much do you make a day.
the boy was asked. He suddenly
stopped weeping. looked up In alright.
and bounded away. shouting ~ be
ran:
Hey. you think you're wise. doa't
your'-New York Evening Post