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The Washington times., 1914-06-21
CONDITION OF ELLIS
CHANGES FOR WORSE
Chances for Recovery Of Realty
Man Found Shot Said to Be
Lessening.

A change for the worse in the con-
dition of William X. Ellis. prominent
realty operator. who was seriously
wounded while alone in the garage
at the rear OF his home. 1920 Rhode
Island avenue northwest. two weeks
ago today. occasions despair as to his
recovery The revolver bullet in the
back of his head is still lodged near
the base of the skull. No effort has
been made by the surgeons to extri-
cate the missile lest the operation
imp1;- he patients slight chance for
recovery.
AS to how the shooting occurred the
patient has not been able to explain.
When he was discovered lying on the
floor of the garage by a colored maid
servant he recovered consciousness
sufficiently to say: 81 don't know how
IL happened" In another interval OF
consciousness. he reiterated this
statement 10 the police. No attempt
TO question Mr.. Ellis concerning the
shooting has been made. as his con-
dition since the tragedy has not per-
mitted
Mr.. Ellis had suffered from a nerv-
GUS breakdown. He had been COM
planning of i'll health for weeks, and
had planned TO take an extended va
cation at Harpers Ferry a surgeon
at the Emergency Hospital today said
that his chances for recovery have
been lessening with each hour.
The Washington times., 1914-06-21
Father S Day Here;
Who KNOWS It.?

Poor old Dad. He's been relegated
to the discard. fveryhcdy was
strong for Mother. and from Maine
to California the people of these
United States bowed their heads in
adnrafion at her shrine when Moth
ers' Day" was celebrated. Today is
the day that Father was TO come
into his own, but the old Man" has
20 struggle on the best way he
knOTs
Maybe Father is modest and hasn't
made his day known. or maybe he
doesn't care FOR fuss and red and
white roses. He is evidently back
number in church, anyway, for none
OF rhe ministers in this fair city
came out for Father. and most of
them were ignorant OF the fact that
the "0ld Man" had a day.
One rather prominent clergyman,
when asl.ed II he intended celehrat-
ing the day or making a reference to
the Fathers of the Race" said II
was the first he had heard OF IT. lie
said he knew there had been some
agitation for a Fathers Day." but
IL had met with a good deal OF op-
position in some quarters. He didn't
say what quarters. Who's knocking
Father? Il would seem there is an
orEan'zation opposed TO him, just as
there is an organization Opposed to
Woman Suffrage" -..rr.
The Washington times., 1914-06-21
It Is Criminal Neglect
to Let Flies Line

Disease and distress follow in the
wake of the fly. From filth and dirt,
flies infect food and liquids by their
germ-laden feet. and illness results.
Criminal neglect will be charged
against Washington if the intolerable
nuisance and disease-carrying Iy-
phoid fly is allowed to roam free and
undisturbed this summer.
Every man, woman, and child
should count it a privilege to kill at
least 100 flies, and the time TO eX-
terminate the pest is now, before
the hot weather of the summer sets
in.
If you do not want to be included
in the criminal neglect class, Kill
the fly today.
The Washington times., 1914-06-21

DR.. l.. o. Howard. chief of the Bu-
reau of Entomoloiy, who knows tine
the fly:
Even if the typhoid or house fly
were creature difficult to destroy,
the general failure OF the part of
communities to make any efforts 10
reduce its numbers cous d prOperIy
be termed CRIMINAL NEGLECT"
DR.. Howard points out that filth
is the breeding place of the fly: IL
absolute cleanliness prevails, there
will be no flies. The presence OF
flies therefore. is evidence of care
less housekeeping, and the exis-
tence of filth about the premises.
If there is no dirt and filth there
will be no flies.
Clean up your premises, and kill
the fly.
The Washington times., 1914-06-21

And il was also 10 reach some legal
basis on which you could do it," asked
Mr.. Mccoy.
That is not the thought I had in
mind"
How do you distinguish between a
business and legal basis"
They might be mixed in drawing a
contract"
Now, was there not question Of
possible attachment in New York."
asked Mr.. Mccoy. That if the books
got there as the property of the bank
they might be attached?'
Yes, / think / suggested this might
be avoided by sending the books there
in our name. The bureau at the time
was just recognizing and had no
money TO buy the books. The bank
had possession of the books. / was
afraid they might get into the second
hand stores and hurt our business. IL
was more a business proposition than
-sgal one.
I'D aftsrvsrs the business under-
The Washington times., 1914-06-21
Addresses Convention.

The Rev :. p. w. Drew, pastor OF
the Cosmopolitan Baptist Church. is in
Bridgeport. Conn. today preaching the
closing sermon at the fortieth annual
session of the New England Baptist
Missionary convention. At the .nnual
summer rally for the Colored saptists
at the Tenth Street Baptist Church.
which will be held Wednesday right.
June -. at O'clock, the Rev. Drew
viii preach.
The Washington times., 1914-06-21

HELIoS. the popular
Manila
Invincibles. cut to Z for
csc: box of %. SSc.
Americanos. 3 for 25c size.
cut to sc, 6 for csc; box OF
25. Csc.
The Washington times., 1914-06-21

HERMAN co RTEZ-
Large shipment OF this
famous Key West Cigar
Just received, and will be
sold at the following as
tonishingly low prices for
the sizes stated:
SELECTO GRANDE. cut
to 1Oc straight; box OF 25.
S2.25.
RE G. ALA FAVORITA.
cut to 10c straight; box OF
IS. s2.15.
EPICURE. cut to 10c
straight; box of IS, s2.25.
CAVALIER. cut to 3 for
csc; box OF so, S4.15.
ROTHSCHILD E E.
CIAL, cut to 3 for 25; box
of SO. $500.
BOSTON CHICO, cut to
for csc; box OF so. $500.
HIGH-GRADE &C CIGARS
~UT TO 3 FOR 10c. s FOR
csc; BOX OF so. $50.
AMERICAN LIBE r T Y.
DEAN, DAN SULLY, DON
GABRAL. SPANA CUBA
LA FLOR DE NICE, box
OF so, s1.4o.
ELSIE, box OF %. zoe.
NORMA MARTINEZ. pure
Havana smokers. made in
Tampa; exceptionally good
Sc straight; box of so,
S2.25.
BETTER MADE AT 10c
STRAIGHT: OUR PRICE.
&c STRAIGHT: BON OF 80.
Ell CAZoR, cazadores
size. for those who like a
large smoke-6c straight;
box Of so. S2.75.
ANCH HEZ Y HAYA.
Reina Victoria, usually q
for csc: not many left.
While they last. 3 for 25c;
box of 100. $500.
GARCIA'S T r 4 y G u
LARS, manufactured in
bond Of finest Havana to-
bacco; new shipment. at >
for Csc: box OF 25. S2.T5.
LOVERA. DiplomaticOs, 2
for CSC size: our price. lOc
straight; box OF so. s4.25.
One American Flag (24x36).
Value
One Half Pound Humidor Tu
fragrant summer time 81
TOTAL VALUE ....
BOTH r
The Washington times., 1914-06-21
CIGAR SPECIALS


Z HELIos. the popular
this Manila
gar Invincibles, cut to Z for
be csc: box of %. SSc.
as Americanos, for 25c size.
for cut to sc. 6 for csc; box OF
25. CSC.
cut Our Special Five
20 The best SC Cigar in
America; Havana filled and
IA. guaranteed TO equal any 10c
or cigar. Box of so, s1.S5.
FACTORY SMOKERS
lOc This is the Little Bobby 90
Is. Cigar. laid aside at the fac
.or tory only because not OF
i0i uniform color. for Sc;
box of so. 75c.
box &c Little Cigars
Golden Eagle. regularly
O 1Oc. cut to ) for zoe.
Staplettes, sold elsewhere
,ps for 10c. cut to Sc
OR Smoking Tobacco
so. Velvet So D h1ber,
T rIoY. Tuxedo. lib: eii aumidor. Ssc;
'ON lib. tin. s8cJ n lb. 9Sc
box LUCKY STRIKE - lib.
humidor; soc: lib. tin. 75c.
AERO CLUB-1-lb. tin.
uIe CSC; n lib. tin, 35c.
IN PALMER'S LUXURY. soc
ooI lib. can-"The Aristocrat
'o' of the Pipe"
~o All 10c tins of the pop
~ ular brands. 5 for CSC. All
GG tgc SC packages. s for Csc.
e e. Lovera. Beaux Arts. and
'V' La Plaza, regular price. csc:
our price, zoe.
res Prime Puffs. regular
price. 15c: cut to 12c.
mt Sousa, regularly l5c; cut
"a to lie.
/; = Il Cigarettes
eft. NATURALS. cork and
&c; plain. Cut from 15c to 10c.
THEOCARIDES. Cut from
U l5c to l0c.
in ROYAL NEsToRs. Cut
to- from 15c TO 10c
I FATIMAS, OMAR. SATIN,
ZCBELDA. Cut TO 12c.
:. VAFIADIS, the new quail
loc iity cigarette, regularly csc;
. cut to 2Oc.
36). ready for the flag pole.
QUO
. Tuxedo Tobacco. The cool
e smoke. Value ..........40 .40c
III FOR 4Oc.
The Washington times., 1914-06-21
Little Cigars

Golden Eagle. regularly
10c. cut to 3 for zoe.
Staplettes, sold elsewhere
for lOc- Cut TO &c
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-07-03
HAD THE PICTURES MEANING
spectators at Least Formed some Idea
What Famous Painting Rep
resented.

Two men stood before a painting In
store the other day gazing wonder
ingly al a picture OF an equestrian
statue OF General Lafayette. The ia
nous Frenchman was represented on
a prancing steed Over his arm he
carried robe. AT his feet stood an
allegorical figure OF Victory extend
Ing sword toward him as mark
OF homage. II wonder what that pic
ture means?" said one OF the men. Il
don't know" replied the other Il
was just trying TO make out what sea-
son OF the year II was when woman
could go around with so little clothing
while man was dressed up In a
heavy suit like that" "oh. l see what
II is now." cried the first. one. "You
see the soldier stole the woman's
cloak and when he took Il from her
he dropped his sword and now the
woman is trying TO trade him back
the sword for her clothes"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-07-03
RASH ITCHED AND BURNED

Fifth St., Leominster. Mass.-"My
hands began TO itch, then the skin got
thick and In some places cracked, and
other parts water and matter would
come out OF. They itched at night so
that / would wake up scratching them
and could not stop until would bring
the blood. This OF course made them
a great deal worse. There were pim-
pies on them and when l scratched
there would water come out OF them
and then there was a rash and deep
cuts on my hands. They itched and
burned so much that l really did not
know what was doing. could not
sleep Nobody can imagine what suf-
fered.
Il tried everything. but nothing
seemed to help me. decided to send
for sample OF Cuticura Soap and
Ointment and they did me so much
good bought cake OF Cuticura Soap
and a box of Cuticura Ointment. In
two weeks ! was completely cured"
(Signed) Mrs. Marie Lavoie. Jan. 16,
1918.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. l.. Boston. ADV.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-07-03

walk the floor. could not lie down o.
sit still sometimes for day and night
at time. was nervous, and had very
little appetite. no ambition, melancholy,
and often felt as though l had not o
friend in the world. After I had tried
most every female remedy without suc-
ccss. my mother-in-law advised me 10
take Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. i did so and gained In
strength every day. have now no trou-
bic in any way and highly praise your
medicine. IL advertises itself. ."--Mrs.
S. t. HURLEY, Eldon. Missouri.
Remember. the remedy which dd
this was Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. For sale everywhcrc.
IL has helped thousands OF women
who have been troubled with displaos-
ments, inflammation, liberation, irreOp
ularities, periodic pains. backAchAI
that bearing down feeling. indiges-
ton, and nervous prostration. afteS
nll other means have failed. Why
don't you try II? II has helped
others, why not you.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-07-03
WESTERN CANADA'S
NATURAL RESOURCES
PETROLEUM, NATURAL GAS, COAL
AND FARM LANDS.

The developments that have taken
place recently in the oil and gas fields
OF Western Canada have but added
another TO the many previous evil
dences that have been produced.
showing the great wealth that has
been an unknown asset for 80 many
generations.
The latest reports from the oil
fields at Calgary show that there Is n
production there that would appear
90 equal the best paying fields on the
continent. Experts have been on the
ground for some time. II Is said that
one OF the wells is able 60 produce
1900 gallons an hour. II this Ia so
there are but about n dozen wells In
the world OF greater production. Dur
ing the past week discoveries OF sur
face indications have been made which
show that oil exists over consider
able portion OF Alberta and Saskatche-
wan. while in Manitoba there have al.
so been showings. At Battleford.
Saskatchewan. few days ago discov.
cries were made which led TO the III.
Ing for leases on twenty thousand
acres OF land. all having strong sur
face indications. Companies were
formed TO carry on immediate work.
and In a couple of months. or probably
less. the story will be told whether oil
exists In paying quantities.
But there are also the coal deposits
and the natural gas deposits that are
helping 20 make OF Western Canada
one OF the wealthiest portions OF tho
continent.
With the grain fields covering these
hidden riches IL is no wonder that n
continued range of optimism IL To bc
seen everywhere. Early reports OF
seeding OF all grains being successful-
ly completed all over the country are
followed by reports OF excellent and
strong growth everywhere. During
the first week In June most OF tho
wheat had reached growth OF from
twelve TO twenty inches. with tho most
even appearance. almost universally.
that has been seen for years. Oats
appeared equally well. and covered the
ground In a way that brought tho
broadcast kind OF n grin 10 overspread
the farmers countenance.
Barley, favorite with tho hog rails
ers, had taken good root, and was
crowding oats for a first place. as TO
length Of shoot. Cultivated fodder
grasses are getting great attention.
as consequence OF the inclination to
go more largely into mixed farming.
and the raising OF hogs. cattle and
horses. The weather 10 reported fine.
Just what Ia needed, and II present
favorable conditions continue. the
grain crop OF Western Canada for 1914
will be the largest average In the his
tory of the country.-Advertise
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-07-03

ton, but their families as well, had
become the objects OF vengeance by
the British, and also that the reduced
number OF the American army made 1t
impossible to hope fer protection from
that quarter Thirty miles from his
home, In Monmouth county, he left
his family In safety. Refusing to i'm
peril them, however with his pres
ence, he went to reside with Mr..
Covenhoven, a friend and patriot. But
,, fate was against him as, through the
treachery of some one, a party OF Brit
ish refugees was informed Of his tenn
porary residence.
Surrounding the house at night.
both Stockton and Covenhoven were
surprised and captured by this party.
Dragged from their beds, stripped and
plundered of their possessions, they
were started to New York. Stockton.
however, was first taken TO Amboy
and there thrown into the common
goal" There, destitute and exposed,
he was allowed to suffer from the ex-
treme cold and want OF sufficient pro-
lection. Later, when taken to New
York he was again placed In a common
jail and subjected to similar treatment.
So great were his sufferings that he
contracted the disease which resulted
in his death not long afterward
Not only the comforts, but the bare
necessities of life were refused Stock
ton during his Imprisonment in New
York. At one time he was left with
absolutely no food for more than "a
hours, and then given some which was
so coarse in quality, not to mention
scanty in amount. that he would have
been better of without It.
Fortunately. however, word Of his
treatment reached congress. A mes
sage was Immediately sent General
Howe, stating that he would either
have to treat Stockton more humanely
or expect retaliation.
Such Ill treatment as Stockton en-
dured in prison did not make up the
whole OF his sufferings at the hands
OF the British. While he was thus
confined his property was plundered.
his personal papers burned. and his
fine library destroyed, as were also his
horses and cattle.
When peace finally prevailed. Stock
ton returned home TO find all in ruins.
his property destroyed, HIS finances
wiped out SO great was his poverty
that he was forced to call upon friends
to secure the necessaries OF life for
himself and family. This state OF af-
fairs 30 depressed him him that his
already delicate condition was further
aggravated. and In February. 1871, he
died when but fifty-one years OF age.
Thomas Hayward, Jr.. was another
of the martyrs. In 177s he accepted a
seat on the bench OF the criminal and
civil courts OF South Carolina under
the new government This office was
not without its attendant danger. The
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-07-03

On the morning OF June 8. 1885. the
Liberty bell. which for a century had
been the citys greatest instrument
for showing Joy or grief. was being
toned for Chief Justice John Mar
shall
On that occasion 10 was badly
cracked But. broken as IL was. the
bell was afterward rung on great oc-
casions. although the tones were but
sorry reminders OF the once power.
ful sound. So Il happened that II
years ago-washington's birthday,
lS43-the old bell was once again
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-07-03
.huI.Mexhn
G0Y@

British lay In the vicinity OF Charles
ton, and II was in that city that the
sessions were held. On one occasion
Hayward presided at the trial OF some
persons charged with treason. They
were convicted OF having held CORE
spondence with the enemy and exc
cuted In full view OF the British lines.
This act. especially, led to Hey
wards great disfavor In the eyes Of
the British. At the same time he was a
Judge he held a military commission
and was In active service. Command
ing a battalion of artillery, Hayward
and Rutledge were together during the
defense OF Charleston. In one en-
counter Hayward received a gunshot
wound, the scar OF which he carried
the remainder OF his life.
Although in that engagement victory
was with the Americans, Charleston
was destined TO fall Then Hayward,
like his two compatriots. was taken
prisoner and sent to st. Augustine,
where he remained a year. During his
imprisonment his plantation was raid
ed and his slaves sent to Jamaica
Some were afterward reclaimed.
Although not intentional on the part
Of the British. the trip from ST. Angus
tine to Philadelphia came near being
the means OF Heyward's death. While
Non the boat he In some way lost his
balance and fell overheard. Straight.
UNIV vionroua aff0rta mara n, , 40 Co. ht.
recovery, but the time consumed was
so great that II was only by clinging
to the ships rudder that he was saved
from drowning. Upon returning home
he was still further afflicted. this time
by the loss OF his WIFE So depressed
was he by all his misfortunes that It
was a considerable time before he re-
gained his normal condition and was
able TO fully discharge his public du-
ties
Although never captured. John
Hart of New Jersey was nevertheless
made to feel the hatred England bore
toward all the signers OF the Decla-
ration. Honest John Hart" as he
was called, was another one of the
men who at the time they indorsed
the separation OF the colonies from
England had nothing material TO gain
and much TO lose. His farm, In Hun
terdon county. was large, and his
home was considerated as a seat OF
hospitality" but so situated that, In
the event OF hostilities, 1t would be
open to the ravages OF the enemy.
This Mr. Hart realized when he took
his stand. and later even more fully
appreciated. When New Jersey was
invaded by the English be was one OF
the men particularly sought His
family, by timely and distant re-
treat from their home, were saved
personal violence. but he was forced
TO seek hiding. From one house TO
another he went, not daring TO stay
more than a single night under the
same roof. While thus trying TO keep
beyond the clutches OF the British his
farm was destroyed. and his stock.
which was numerous and valuable.
became the enemy's spoil The per.
sonal safety OF himself and family was
assured only by General Washington 3
successful march upon Trenton. the
capture Of the Hessians posted there
and the enforced retreat OF the foe
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-07-03
Anvil on the Scales.

IL is customary when militant suf-
fragette is placed on trial In England
for her friends to while away their
time in court by bounding shoes. bags
OF -four and bales OF pamphlets on the
magistrates brow. This conduct Is
calculated to bias-if not brain--the
court.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-07-03
- IYl!!! -
When Liberty Bell Last RANG

seventy-one years ago. February %.
the Liberty bell was rung for the last
time. This is contrary to the popular
belief.
The usual theory put forth Is that
the old bell was cracked in 1895 and
ceased to be rung after that time.
Part Of this notion is correct and part
A wrong
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-07-03

weakness For two
years l could not
stand on my feet
long at q time and I
could not walk two
blocks without en-
during cutting and
drawing pains down
my right side which
increased every
month have been
Mt that time purple
in the face and would
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-07-03
Snuuz. Az,x<

adopted the draft of the Declaration,
this country as whole became a
traitor TO the crown OF England, but
names to that document-written
proof of their defiance of England's s
Ring-became martyrs to the Decla-
ration! In order that this country
might lift from around her neck the
milestone of English oppression they
placed around their own necks the
hangman's rope.
Nor did those men who made up the
continental congress believe other
wise. When, August 2, 1776, the en-
crossed copy of the Declaration was
about to be signed by those present,
John Hancock. president Of the con-
gress, said:
I'VE must be unanimous; there must
be no pulling different ways; we must
all hang together"
Yes" Benjamin Franklin replied,
I'VE must. indeed, all hang together.
or most assuredly we shall all hang
separately"
Hancock. as president probably
signed first, and 1t is said that, as he
put his name TO the parchment, In a
large, strong hand, he rose, and ex-
claimed
There! John Bull can read my
name without spectacles, and may now
double his reward Of fbO0 for my
head. That is my defiance!"
And John Bull" did read his name.
In fact, he was at great pains to read
all the names inscribed upon that doc
ument. Then he sent out an order for
the capture of the men who had 80
dared defy their king.
During the hostilities which ensued
there were several Of the signers OF
the Declaration made prisoners; men
who tasted to the full England's 9
hatreds-Richard Stockton, Francis
Lewis. Arthur Middleton. Lyman Hall.
George Walton. Edward Rutledge,
Thomas Hayward and John Hart were
all among those WHO In the true. sense
Of the term became martyrs to the
Declaration OF Independence.
Richard Stockton. one OF New Jer-
seys signers. perhaps more than any
of the others, suffered as result OF
his convictions. So great. in fact. were
the abuses heaped upon him that con-
gress, hearing OF them, sent word TO
General Howe that II the treatment ac-
corded him were not more humane he
might expect ell British soldiers cap
tured In the future to be treated In
like manner.
Nearly fifty years Of age when he
signed the Declaration, Richard Stock
ton was In addition a delicate man.
Toward the end OF 1T76 Mr.. Stockton
resumed his seat In congress after
having completed a mission on which
that body had sent him. Shortly after
his return. however. he found II neces-
sary to leave for home to find safer
place for his family than his home
then afforded, as II lay in the path OF
the enemy. who were making a ut
umphal march through New Jersey.
He realized that not only the men
themselves who signed the Declare.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-07-03
49, ~ &

tolled In Joy. At that time. however.
the previous crack became so wide
that the tones were completely broken
II was never rung after that day.
and for II years II has remained
voiceless.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-07-03
Hard TO Explain.

Henry, how does II happen that you
came In at four o'clock this morning?' p
my dear, don't ask me how any.
thing happened after IL o'clock last
night, because ! don't know"