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The Washington times., 1914-05-03
Investigate Drowning of
Fred Beach in Canal

Police are investigating the drown
Ing last night. In the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal. of Fred Beach, who lived
about a mile above the Aqueducs
bridge. on the Virginia side OF the
river.
John Toone and John Leadbeater.
who lived on the Conduit road were
walking along the canal when they
heard Beach splash into the water.
They notified the police and the body
was recovered
The Washington times., 1914-05-03
Floating Island Drifts
Across Maine Lake

SABBATUS. Me. May S.-A floatlhs
island, with a house upon it. was dis
covered this morning on Lake Sab
batus. 4 summer residence and fms
" appointed grounds. shade trees, and
gardens was detached from the MAIN
land at the head of the lake and near
the mouth of Dead river.
70 drift toward the middle of the lake.
and today landed near Mars Point.
on the east shore. more than hah
mile from it's original location.
The Washington times., 1914-05-03
PARCEL POST FOOD
PLAN PROGRESSES
ANY Farmers Inform Praeger
They Will Send Produce
Here by Mail.

I.etters pouring in on Postmaster
.raeger from farmers and truck gar
ners I'm the nearby communities who
ave produce TO sell and from Washing
70 consumers who want fresh produce
ON the country, give the strongest IN
.-atlon that the movement to bring the
trmer and housewife together Will be
-ccess.
Postmaster Praeger Is preparing TO
AXE mp list OF farmers In the nearby
irginia and Maryland counties who
ave notified him they will utilize the
,arcel post to supply Washington pa
~ous with butter, eggs, fruit and vege-
zbles. This list, when prepared. Will
e placed at the disposal OF the house
wife, so that she can make arrange
.nents for regular deliveries Of produce
resh from the country by parcel post.
Farmers are showing great interest in
the movement of Postmaster Praeger to
ave tie postofrice serve as the connect
'ng link between country and city.
Decreases Expenses.
They see in the plan an opportunity t.
market their produce without the trou-
lie and expense of bringing it to the
,'ity. The consumer is interested be-
ause he knows that goods he orders
" parcel post from the country will
ONE direct from the farm.
Circulars are being sent broadcast in
ne nearby farming communities in
hich Postmaster Praeger, besides
loWing the parcel post rates from one
D fifty pounds, gives interesting in
Ormation to the farmer about shipping
is produce and showing him various
avs of using the parcel post.
The circulars show, for instance, that
ne farmer can send his produce any
here within an approximate distance
( $50 miles for cents for the first
rOund and l cent for each additional
'ound. Thus, for that distance, a two
'ound package will cost cents; a six
ound package 10 cents, and a fifty
hound package 81 cents.
Rate Easily Found.
From this, it is explained. it
ne seen that within the first two zones.
r a distance of about $50 miles and
ess, the rate Of postage on any package
an be easily found by adding four to
ne number OF pounds. Thus a seven
ound package will be found to cost
pcShdSC -
ents, and so on to a fifty-pound pack
sc. which costs 81 cents postage.
The c. o. D. feature, by which par
els may be sent and collected for by
ne mail carrier on delivery, Is ex-
\ aimed. The city postoffice will collect
cents extra for this service, sending
me money collected for the farmer by
ne next mall.
-,
18th Librarian George T. Bowerman,
of 1.-The Public Library, who has volun-
teereyi to aid in the movement by in
Niting farmers to send to the library
their names. the produce they have to
sell and the prices at which they will
supply patrons by parcel post. Through
he lists published by the postmaster
Hnd the bulletins published at the IL
rsry, IL is believed the housewife and
armer will be able to come to terms.
The Washington times., 1914-05-03
Woman Takes Poison;
Policeman Saves Life

Quick administration Of an emetic by
Policeman Davis, of the Tenth pre-
cinct. alone saved the life OF Mrs. Kate
LaRarre. who took three bichloride OF
mercury tablets at the home OF her
mother. 2325 Georgia avenue northwest.
according to physician at the Freed
mans Hospital, to which she was re-
moved.
The young woman is alleged to have
had a misunderstanding with her hus-
band. Her condition is improved to-
day, the hospital authorities say
The Washington times., 1914-05-03

sz2.5o Via Ches & Ohio Ry. Nashville
and return. Southern Baptist Conven-
tion. Tickets on sale May to 13.-
Advt
The Washington times., 1914-05-03
Minister Pays SIPS to
Escape Going to Jail

NEW YORK, May 3.-The Rev. Mar
cellus HucIess. of l59 West 132d street.
saved himself from arrest on n civil
attachment by paying Deputy Sheriff
Mcdonnell the balance due on n $50
judgment and costs granted Andrew
VI. Battle for slander
Hucless had paid So on account, and
when Battle obtained the body attach
ment the minister decided to pay rather
than 20 to Ludlow Street Jail
The Washington times., 1914-05-03
BY BRYAN MORSE.

The fact that young Mr. Hippo Hoppotamus late of the British
East Africa has recently taken bachelor apartments in the Lion
House National Geological Park and the in
coy apartment the building prince and princess of
Bengal descent have housekeeping along with other
changes in population of the animal city, has kept
Keeper H. Blackburn busy taking census which
pected rival ways that recently made for the District
Washington may boast increase of 10000 population during
past year 354Ooo National Geological Park will
show 1900 animals of all kinds jump of nearly 500 its high
water mark of 146S, recorded last year.
1t requires deal of activity getting ITO of land
all the animals bearing mind that the
appear the daytime while prairie dogs rabbits and other
animals living ground prefer secuson holes and burrows
during heat
The Washington times., 1914-05-03
Express Companies
Report Losses in Income

4 loss Of 53.S per cent in net operating
income during the first six months of
the current fiscal year has been report
ed to the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion by eleven big express companies.
The total mileage covered by these
companies was 3U2, 759. a gain of 1900
miles in the year. The growth of the
parcel post is assigned as the cause of
the companies loss in revenue.
The Washington times., 1914-05-03
VeSpers at Y. w. E. A.

special chorus recital to be held Mt the
boarding home of the sYoung Women's
Christian Association. 17l3 Thirteenth
street northwest, at 5 o'clock this aft
ernoon. The speaker will be Mrs Frank
Barnes Mrs. d. Olin Leach and Mrs.
Joseph Milburn will sing. This will be
the last of the season.
The Washington times., 1914-05-03
Davidson ReViSits City

William NJ. Davidson, former super
intendent of public schools in this city
and holding the same office in the Pitts
Lurgh schools. is here today. en- route to
Baltimore. where he will deliver lee
ture tomorrow before The Elementary
School Teachers Association.
The Washington times., 1914-05-03
Captain Rogers Retires.

Cap. c. c. Rogers. commandant of
the Portsmouth. n. II. navy yard FOR
the past three years. Is on the retired
list today with the rank of rear ad-
miral. Physical disability deprived
Captain Rogers of promotion recently
The Washington times., 1914-05-03
Added to Collection.

tabs. and a number of other less
pGrtant animals.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-04-12

Mctlester. Okla April
piete returns from ye.ierl .
lion show a proposition f0 itaa
900 bonds 70 provide fa'r eroun
buy land Tor maneusen- rama. .ar
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-04-12

wealth taxes INTO itself the quail
ties BY which it Is won.--J G. iIol-
land.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-01-02

with, "the mistress II be comm soon
and the banns''-
"shaddle, be quiet" Supple ran up.
stairs and lighted up her young mis-.
tress' rooms.
And every night the neighbors saw
the brilliancy in that half Of the dou-
BILE house, all the more noticeable be-
cause every other window was dark.
You see, Peters abode was quite
around the corner.
A little later on. when Christmas was
nigh. there arrived from the florists a
load Of evergreens and boxes of poin-
settias and wreaths Of holly and mis-
tletoe tied with scarlet ribbons. And
the young master said to the butler:
"Shaddle. l want you and Bridget to
hang wreaths in the windows Of Mrs.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-01-02
CHAPTER VII.
When the West Called to the
East.
T was a quiet life that Betty led
in Limoges: a wholly provincial

T was a quiet life that Betty led
in Limoges; a wholly provincial
life with faroff echoes Of Paris
and farther OF echoes still Of all
the rest Of the world. There were
quaint families living In the old town
near the stone bridge. families who
were royalist to the finger tips; to
whom the Corsican and his whole
brood were anathema: stately person
ages Of noble blood and lineage; ladies
with wonderful graces and compli-
ments; gentlemen of an almost exag-
gerated courtesy. Then there were
the people Of the city, the traders and
exporters; the enamel makers. heads
Of the great potteries. manufacturers.
dealers and their wives and daughters
and sons. There were the voyagers
who came and went at the consulate.
but these Betty eschewed. What the
months and years did with her in their
detail Of rising and setting of suns
and o New Years. Christmases
and the like. it is not the province Of
this record to state.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-01-02

again IN the Saturday. She had left
the hoase on the square for the ship at
noon. The shilling was scheduled for !
O'clock. At . that evening Mr.. Van
Zandt arrived from Washington.
Shaddle and Miss Supple had a con-
ference in the kitchen. the result OF
which was that the butler when be re-
moved the dessert and set out the
cheese and celery and reflled his a
ter's glass took covert occasion to slip
beneath this last a scrap of paper care
fully contriyed by his own and the die
tating hand Of Bridget. 1t ran this
way: "Hopored sir and master we duti-
fully enforme you that our mistress,
Mrs. Van Zandt. returned home on the
six Of Jan. and sailed of this fifteenth
day Of same month. your respectful
and obedient servants Shaddle and
Bridget
Shaddle did not remain in the dining
o after he had placed the cheese,
etc. He. in fact, got away to his pan
try. down his little corkscrew back
stairs and into the kitchen as quickly
as he could. where Bridget awaited
him. lie sat bravely in her rocking
chair. a liberty he seldom allowed
himself, and swayed back and forth.
whats the matter, Shad?" asked
the serving woman.
The matter is" Shaddle spoke with
IN unwonted asperity. that II the
master only could have reached home
before the mistress left, the banns"-
"Shaddle, I'm surprised at you.
Hush!'
Shaddle luuShed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-01-02
Continued from last week)

Limoges. and In this Betty vouched
no more of an explanation than her
husband.
Amy wrote.
Betty answered.: ii correspondence
that was between the lines. and where.
in Amy proved herself the invaluable.
wonderful friend q woman can be
when she is made Of the right ma
terials.
On the night when Peter had left the
New York hotel and returned to his
W roof, he had called Shaddle to him
in his library. Shaddle saw the violin
lying on the big table. also the Godey's
Lady's Book and the little envelore
addressed to his master.
"Shaddle."
"Yes, siry
"You see this table. these papers.
books, violin case. all these things on
it?!"
II do. MIR. Van Zandt."
We'll, I want them to remain just
SO. No finger to touch them: no dust
Ing or moving Mt any time"
"Yes. SIR
"And you will tell Bridget"
II shall, sir. Sure. sir. you know If
it's your will me and Bridget. sir. d
die before we'd let a breath come ear
them"
"very good. l believe you. And.
Shaddle. see to 1t always. every night
without fail-remember and tell Sup
pie. too-light the gas jets. all of them.
in Mrs. Van Zandt's room as soon as
twilight comes on, and let them burn
until morning"
Eyes, sir"
Shaddle went down to Bridget.
"Sure. Riddy." he concluded his orders
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-01-02

dark nnd melancholy. The street lamps
We're long since shining when Betty
reached he, home. and glancing up as
she got out Of the coach she saw that
every window Of her old rooms vas
abIaze. (
Who was there? Had Peter been
fetched home Ill unto death, or was
he straight and well and able and
with his house full of guests for the
holiday season?
While she had these flashing thoughts
the coachman had rung the bell, and
Shaddle had opened and beheld his
mistress. Supple was behind her
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-01-02

~ back. what shall we dO?"
Miss Supple shook her
head.
I'VE must let the master know, Bid
dy; mustn't WEI"
Well write him the same as we did
before. Shad. and say that Mrs. Van
Zand is back"
Yes. but The butler cast a dubi-
Gus eye upon his betrothed. q
Leave the butts out of it altogether.
Shad. Don't say nothin'. Don't write
nothin' except what we did the first
time"
'.All right. Bridget. you know best"
LET him find it all out for himself"
Bridget added. as she adjusted her
Turkey red busting cap. ".Ah. it's glad
| am this day. | wheedled the boss
builder inro not putin up the wall on
the parlor floor"
Shaddle regarded Miss Supple with
that veneration which is always be-S.
coming in his sex and proceeded out to
sweep his sidewalk.
The note. Il counterpart Of its prede.s
cessor. was written and cautiously
placed beneath the finger bowl dolly
this time. when the master was about
to finisl, his dinner. He saw and
read 1t.
He did not finish his dinner. He rose
from the table. took his coat and hat
and went out. Around the corner on
the opposite side of the street. from
there he could see the lights In her
windows. see even her shadow as she
crossed.
n Well. 1t was--hc was evenly balanceds
enough to admit to himself-a magniAs9
cent thing to have lived to feel as hei
did. At forty-seven Peter felt as he
had before. What he had ex.l
perienced ut twenty-one was a child's,I
play, in comparison.
She was mp there. One roof would
cover them both that night. Was. ~
not asplendor to know SO much? Shsl
Continued nsxtENsek.)
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-01-02

qrance.
Van Zandt's rooms. and garlands
around the chandeliers and pictures,
and ropes of green owe the doorways.
and on Christmas eve. tomorrow night.
light all the candles on the mantel and
on your mistress dressing tables and
let them burn to the socket. And all
the gas jets too. And here's for your
Christmas and Bridget's."
And all was done as he had directed.
Betty's rooms were a bower Of fra
GRANGE. and over the picture Of the
Madonna and the little Blessed Child
Bridget made bold to hang a blessed
medal fraught with prayers to all her
favorite saints.
But the master did not come home
that night.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-01-02
BY
france
Hyrnar
Mathews
SYNOPSIS
Copyright. 1912. by Meffat. Yard
and Company

Betty Revere. who detests %violins. weds
Peter Van Zandt. and Peter conceals the
fact that he is a violinist.
Three months after marriage Peter as
tounds Betty by playing h violin. She
greets him coldly.
Deeply hurt because he has deceived
her, Betty runs away to France to her
father.
Van Zandt orders doors between w
parts Of the house closed by masonry.
Servants cave one door still disable, but
concealed by curtains. One half of the
house is for Betty.
Twelve years later, yearning for Peter.
Betty visits her part Of the old home. but
does not meet Peter.
Years pass. Betty again returns. a
Zandt meets a quaint little boy violinist,
Pierre de la Quereau.
The boy calls Betty grandmamma.
Bridget. a servant, tells Pierre that he
can find happiness for his grandmamma
behind the mysterious door.
Peter Van, Zandt again meets the little
boy, but does not know he Is with Betty.
Betty waits for Peters advances.
Little Pierre unlocks the mysterious door
in quest of happiness for his grandmam-
ma and finds Van Zandt in the. other half
Of the house.
Van Zandt learns that the boy is his
grandson, and he and the boy plan q
Christmas surprise for Betty.
With the aid Of the child Van Zandt and
Betty are reconciled and prepare to start
on their Christmas honeymoon.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-01-02
CHAPTER TX.
What Peter Saw Passing His
Door.

IDDY." Shaddle said the day
after Mrs. Van Zandt came
back. what shall we dOY"
Miss Supple shook her
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-08

session was the last of public hearing
and that Rockefeller and other direc-
tors will escape public ordeals on the
witness stand.
1t is possible that an attempt will be
made to take dispositions from Rookie
Teller. George McCulloch Miller Nor
ton f. Plant and other directors who
presented physicians certificates ask
ing that they be excused from testi-
flying.
Despite McChord's public announce
ment Counsellor Folk stated that he
expected to go ahead with the pro-
gram of continuing the inquiry this
week by examining George F. Baker
millionaire Wall street banker, New
Haven director and for many years the
close personal and business associate
of the late ]. P. Morgan.
George McCulloch Miller today pre-
scented letter to the commissioner ex-
pressing an earnest desire to be ex-
amined, but privately or by deposition
on account of Ill health and advanced
years. He is So.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-08
SERMON GIVEN TO
THE GRADUATES
Baccalaureate Sermon by
Rev. A. J. Sullens at Con-
gregational Church.

The school spirit of the Boise citi-
zenship was demonstrated again last
night when the Congregational church
was packed BY members of the grad
uating class ard patrons of the high
school to hear the baccalaureate SER
mon by Rev. A. J. Sullens. Hundreds
We're turned away because the church
could not accommodate all desiring to
attend the services. The church was
beautifully. decorated with red and
white roses and carnations. set piece
having a red border and in the center
the figures "1914" in white was the
most conspicuous feature OF the dec
orations.
achievement of Life" was the topic
| chosen by Rev. Sullens for his sermon
to the graduates. He pointed out high
ideals to be sought and declared that
achievern of success involved the
recognition of a religious life. He
urged the members to look forward
with noble ard pure thoughts and to
weave together the threads Of educa-
ton obtained during their school ca
reer, spinning them into a work of
usefulness.
| The minister pointed out to the grad
yates how In their school life they
had put forth efforts to advance in
their studies, looking forward to the
completion of their school work
through graduation. In life. he stated,
the same aim should he taken up. Ad-
vancement yearly should be sought
| looking toward some achievement
worth while toward the close, yet do
ing good work and helping others while
striving toward the goal.
Long before the hour set for the SER
mon the church was crowded to it's
full ca pacity. Reserved seats were held
for the graduating class in the center
of the church directly in front of the
pulpit and as they filed In the entire
congregation stood UP. The musical
| program was the evening was especial
ly fine. The solosts We're Miss Gladys
Evans and Miss Sarah Cakes, while
special music was rendered by the full
choir.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-08
CANADIAN Agency
WILL Be SUSPENDED

London, June s.-The Times says
that the suspension of the Canadian
agency. limited, of Chaplin. Milne,
Grenfell & Co., which failed Saturday,
will be announced today.
The Canadian agency, limited, is a
privately owned company in which
Arthur Grenfell formerly a member OF
the firm of Chaplin. Milne, Grenfell &
Co. and whose dealings recently have
been the subject of much gossip, holds
the largest interest.
Arthur GrenfelI in a statement to
the Times. says the Canadian agency's
difficulties did not arise from any mere
speculative campaign. It's aid had been
sought, he says. to establish a new
board for the Grand Trunk railroad in
Canada and to reform the affairs of the
Lake Superior corporation.
1t was necessary in initiating the re-
formation, the statement continues, to
control considerable amount of stock.
This was secured but soon afterward
he met with riding accident which
incapacitated him for business for four
months. Then the Balkan war caused
a tumble in prices of all securities and
thus the losses occurred, not by specu-
lation, but by an attempt to carry out
a definite policy.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-08
TWO WOOL SALES TO
Be HELD THIS WEEK

The balance of the wool in this sec
ton of the country will be cleaned UP
this week, there being two more sales
to be held. one at Ontario Tuesday, al
which 100000 pounds will be sold, and
another at Mountain Home Wednesday
when about the same amount will be
offered. In addition to these amounts
there is about 10000 pounds to Cald-
we'll, which will probably. be sold al
private sale.
Wool buyers who has been in, this
field for several weeks will leave soon
for the east instead of going to Mon
tana as Is their usual custom. Fully
90 per cent of the Montana clip has
already been sold, according to wool
buyers, and the remainder is not suf-
ficient to warrant a. trip into that Sec
ton.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-08
ROSE PARADE TO
OPEN FEST|Y VAL
Formation of Pagan Is
Announced by Commit
tee in Charge.

The Boise rose carnival, given by
the ladies of the Christian church
opens tomorrow morning with the rose
parade, which will be the feature OF
the day and which will start pr pmptly
at II o'clock under command of George
Ball from Thirteenth and Main streets
The parade will move up Main to Sixth
street. north on Sixth to Jefferson. west
to Eighth street, south to Idaho and
west to the building of the DAILY Brown
Furniture company. where the festival
of roses will be held. Following is
the formation of the parade:
Head of nne-Boise City police, CEN
ter of block on Main street between
Twelfth and Thirteenth streets, facing
up Main street.
Columbia band-In rear of police de-
partment
Governor and staff, on South Thir-
teenth street facing Main street.
Mayor and city council. In rear of
governor and staff, South Thirteenth
street
Doll buggies, Thirteenth street, fac
ing Main street.
Children's special features and Sun
day school special features-in rear OF
doll buggies, North Thirteenth street.
Wheelbarrows. Chinese feature, goat
and dog carts-South Fourteenth street
facing Main street.
Express wagons--In rear of wheel
barrows and dog carts. South Four
tenth street.
Shetland ponies. horseback riders
North Fourteenth street, facing Main
street.
Children's, business, lodge, club and
society floats--On Main street. west
side Of Fourteenth street, facing UT
Main street.
Electric runabouts-South Sixteenth
street, facing Main street.
Carriages and buggies - In rear OF
runabouts, South Sixteenth street.
Novelty features-North Sixteenth
street. facing Main street.
High school band
Automobiles-Head OF line at Six