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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-26

mother. Mrs. Mary Rankin. in Ashe-
Vile, y. c.
Mrs. w. S. Locker Is visiting rela-
tives In Salem and Roanoke.
Miss Llewellyn Garland has returned
to the city, after a visit TO relatives in
New York and trip TO Bermuda
Mrs. Mary e. Davenport and her
adopted son, little Jack Davenport, are
visiting relatives in Kentucky. Ohio and
West Virginia.
John II. Davenport and several
friends are spending some time at the
Lowe Cottage, Ocean View.
Mrs. y. c. Cooke has returned to the
city. after a months visi. TO her son,
Calvin Cooke, in Cleveland Ohio.
Miss Carrie Swetman and Miss Eliza
beth Christian left this week to spend
some time at Staten Island. ~ Y.
Mrs. w. A Dickinson and her daush
ter have returned TO Richmond after a
two weeks stay at Virginia Beach.
Miss Mary E. Moore left the city last
week to spend the remainder OF the
month with friends In Lynchburs.
Misses Nellie and Della Tompkins left
yesterday to spend some time at East
Gloucester, Mass.
r. f. Richardson. Jr. formerly of
Richmond, but now of Atlanta Ga ac-
companied by his mother and sister,
Mrs. r. f. Richardson and Miss Louise
Richardson, is spending several weeks
In Atlantic City.
3 Miss BETTE Palmer is spending a
short time with friends at Massanetta
Springs.
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leader. Mrs. ]. L. Rosser. will show
Sunbeam band in session.
IN AND OUT OF Town.

Mrs. John Kahn left last week for
Washington. where she will be the
guest o. her sister for some time.
Miss Mary Beirne is spending the
summer months at the Warm Springs.
Miss Eliza Montgomery is returning
to Richmond tomorrow, after spend
ing some time with friends at Virginia
Beach and Norfolk.
L. Southland Shields. of this city, has
joined Mrs. Shields In Lexington. where
she is visiting his parents. Colonel and
Mrs. William L. Shields.
Mrs. Anne Edloe Robcy and Miss
Ruby Valentine lief; Yesterday 10 spend
two weeks in Atlantic City with Mrs.
Frank w. Danner at her cottage there.
Mrs. Edmund Strudwick and Miss
Jane Strudwick have returned from Il
visit TO relatives in Newport News.
Rev. a. Stuart Gibson is visiting his
father. Bishop r. a. Gibson. and the
Misses Gibson near Fairfax.
Mrs. William II. Palmer is leaving
town the first week in August TO spend
the remainder of the summer at Mon
terey Inn. Blue Ridge Summit, Pa
Miss Anita Cusscn has gone TO Blue
Ridge Summit, Pa, for stay of sew
eral weeks.
Colonel and Mrs. John Murphy have
gone TO the Greenbrier White sulphur
Springs for the season.
Mrs. Claude 4. Swanson has been
spending this week at her country
place near Chatham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Cooke and
Misses Ella and Elizabeth Cooke are
spending the summer on the coast OF
Maine.
Miss Bessie Jackson has returned 10
the city. after visiting relatives and
friends III indianapolis and Kentucky
Mrs. NJ. T. Denzler and her daughter
Miss Grace Denzler. of is Davis Avenue
have LETT the city TO VISIT the formers
daughter. Mrs. l.. r. Hudnaueh In
Western Virginia.
Mrs. Dudley Whitehead and family
have returned from Virginia Beach
and Will spend the remainder Of the
summer III the mountains.
Rev. Thomas A. Rankin. OF Char
lottesvillc, is on brief visit 10 his
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-26

guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. r. B Lawson,
In Fredericksburg for the past two
days. left Thursday for their home.
Mr.. Fitzhugh was born at "Boscobel."
which was erected by his great grand. .
father. William Henry Fitzhush Dur
ing their stay here MIR. and Mrs. Fitz-
hugh visited the old home and many
other points of interest
They We're accompanied to Freder-
icksburg by Mrs. c. A. Dempsey. of
Richmond. who was also guest of
MIR. and Mrs. Lawson during her STAY
there.
| At Ocean View.
Those registered at the Blount Cot
Scully. Mr.. and Mrs. Callahan. Mr. and
Mrs. Coyne. Mr.. and Mrs KilliEalhan
all OF Pittsburgh. Pa: Mr. Brooke and
| son. Richmond; Mr. and Mrs Lowry
Pittsburgh. Pa; Mr.. and Mrs c. r.
welsh and son. Pittsburgh. Ia; Ang
schultz. Washington: Miss f. h Sar-
torius. Washington: " O. Bacon
Charleston, W. Va. wife and son; F. r.
Hayes. New Brunswick, ~ j.: John
| White, Newark y. J.; Fl. Eick. Bound
Brook. y. J.; Miss l. Albertson. Mrs
] E -
Mr. and Mrs. o. Albertson, Miss NJ
Brewer Il. Brewer. Miss c. Goodman
| Miss Bessie Carter. |. Saunders A. Car
ter, ii. +. Morrisett, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Schaaf, all of Richmond: ~ Davis, e
! Fiddle. Richmond
Prominent Guests.
one OF the features of the Chau.
tauoua TO be held at Virginia Inter
| mont College, at Bristol will be the
work OF the Woman's Missionary Union
which is in charge OF some of the most
prominent church workers in Virginia
Mrs. Julian l.. Thomas, OF Rich.
mond. State secretary; Miss Elizabeth
Savage, of Franklin, State president
and Miss Alice Taylor. leader Of the
young peoples work, in Virginia. will
/ be among the number 20 attend the
Chautauqua. Two former pupils OF
| Virginia lntcrmont College. who are in
a training school at Louisville, Ky
preparing TO go as missionaries, will
| be present.
| Twenty-Five young girls. under the
! supervision OF Mrs. Noffsinger and Mrs
| BEDFORD. will give an illustration OF
the training school work. The Sun
beams under the direction OF their
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-26
ORKNEY SPRINGS
Special to The Times-Dispatcbl

special TO The Times Dispatch.l
Orkney Springs, Va. July 25.-Nevcr
have tho beautiful grounds at this
place looked more attractive than this
past week. when recent rains have
made the grass and foliage unusually
fresh and green for this season.
The bright ribbons and frocks of rho
young girls and children disportinc
themselves OH the lawn or swinging
under the great oak trees make pref
~ picture. No one seems TO enjoy the
scene more or take a keener interest
than Congressman William Schley
Howard. OF Georgia. who. with his fam
lily and party of Washington friends
are enjoying a stay here. In Repre-
sentative Towards party arc Mrs
Howard and children. Mr. j. w Moore
and Mr.. +. Is. Meadow, of WASHINGTON
John >. Armstrong and family mo-
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tered UP from Baltimore on Monday to
spend some time here. In Mr. Arm
Misses Beulah. Dorothy and Mariorv
Armstrong. OF Baltimore: Mr.. and Mrs.
george Davis Crow. Jack Grow, George
West Texas. vi
Judge L. D. Newman. OF Woodstock
With his family. have come to Orkney
Tor the summer, and they are now or
cu,,p ,is their attractive cottage on the
a tennis game this week at Hill Ton
Park between the Hill team and tbss
Hotel Champions created much enthue
siasm. especially at the hotel. whose
team came OFF victorious. the score be
ing as follows: Nc
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Especial TO The Times DispatchJ
Balsville, Va. july :5.-Mrs Dan TAILOR
and daughters. OF Birmingham. Ala. are
on visit TO DR. and Mrs Bagby.
Miss Laura l.. Hurt OF Culpeper Is tho
guest OF relatives at Vernon f"
Mrs Rosa F.. McLaurine. who has been on
visit TO her niece in North Carolina has
returned TO Mt. Laurel for the summer.
Miss Laura r. Crowder. OF Richmond
Is visiting Miss Ethel Wilson
Miss Agnes Garrett returned home to-.
DAY. aNer spending month at Chase city.
Mrs. Carrie q. Netherland liz on a vts!t
TO her sister. Mrs. Austin OF LynchburE
c. o. letter Is At home again. after .
stay Of two weeks IN Richmond
Joseph Wilson and VIII Coleman. Of
Amelia. were In tho village on Monday
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-26

Miss Muller. Mrs. r. Hinton. Master
Edward Hinton. Philadelpn!a. Pa: Mr.
and Mrs. w. S. Grammar. Leesburs.
Va. Mrs: J. w. Gore. Mrs. ]. II. w.
New Market, Va; r. n. Linaweaver. d.
S. Harrison, Miss Catharlne Harrison.
J; J. House. j. w. f3olen. e. G. crist. w.
burg, Va; Mrs. J. H. Fraser, Miss Ellen
Aldridgc. Master James Hamilton Fra
ser, Jr, GEORGETOWN s. c.
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$3.50 Dresses, $3.50

Dresses OF lowered voiles, dotted and
striped lawns, linens and crepes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-26
Stylish Home Dresses

The most remarkable offering Porch and House
Dresses we've shown are ready for your inspection
are two styles, each gem of it's kind
Style Porch Dress of lawn in stripes of blue lavender
or black, alternating with white Long Russian tunc
fecs with stripes tunic and drop running
y kmono sleeves ppings of white Collar and cuffs
of white Cut neck crepe vest finished
with buttons S1OO.
style LAWN in stripes blue lavender COM
bned with white Long Russian unc tunic finished with
broad band of lawn in solid Drop shoulder pped in
secoor OF stripes Long collar with
embroidered edge. Sizes So to A. Price S1.OO.
Basement.
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s,ahler. Frank S. Becker, Lebanon oI Pa';
Roger Walb. Ridgewood. y. j.. substi
t Mi HoteiIDouglas c. Newman.
Dayton. Va: George r. Irwin. Edin-
burg, Va. substitute.
Bowling. croQuet and tennis continue
10 be very popular here.
mallow roast were delighted this week.
when Misses Estell and Katharine Car
ter entertained the guests in this some
what novel way. The lawn was illum-
stands prepared for this purpose. and
II was a pretty sight to see the laugh
ing faces around the fre lit up by the
yellow glow. toastlng. the delicious
marshmallows at the ends of sticks.
The children, trained by Mrs. TitIow.
the assistant hostess. entertained. on
Friday evening before the dancing be-
gan Motion songs and falk dances
amused those present. Master Carroll
Lee Meyers. of Portsmouth. Va. re-
ceived much applause for vocal solo. as
did alos little Martha Bragaw. OF Lex
ington. y. c.
Saturday is the general picnic day
around. and It Is usually the day the
guests set aside for outings at near by
places. Some go TO nearby cave and
hold an ld-fashioned barbecue. while
others take baskets and picnic on the
mountain top or some other picturesque
spot
Among the recent arrivals here are:
Mrs. Bainbridge Stone. Miss Mary Stone.
Miss Sophie whitley. Baltimore; Mr..
and Mrs. Frank w. Parker, Washing
ton; Mrs j. a. Parker, Mrs. T. A Por-
ter. Miss Ruth Porter. Miss Ruth Law
renee, Miss Martha Lawrence, Ports
mouth. Va. Mrs. Moss Sheppard, New
port News. Va: Miss Mary Worthing-
ton. Winchester, Va. Mrs 3 S Ran
Edinburg. Va; Mrs. J. f.. Grammar.
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From now on until the middle
of August as much attention will
he centred upon Paris. Berlin and
Vienna by great manufacturers
and coutourieres as is usual lie
fore the advent of new season.
Fashions are tickle and you never
can tell. muse many.
Among the mass of new ideas
being brought forward none
stand out more clearly as re-
sultant style adoption for the
modes OF tomorrow than do the
iulled skirt and the basque waist
ideas. Al the Grand PriX, fulled
skirts busily vending their way
toward the hoped styles we're
most prominently displayed.
y velvet and satin costume by
Dukes illustrates the effort being
made 10 swing toward the waist
pad and the Louis XIV styles for
evening wear. Lanvin. Georgette.
Premet and Cheruit show designs
whose fulled skirts and beruffled
underdaintiness in frilled drop
skirts clearly indicate the coming
styles.
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For Motorists

Genuine Russian Linen, full
length, perfectly tailored Dust
Goats. buttoning high to the neck.
Specially priced at $3.50 and So.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17
Saved by Doctors,
Takes Poison Again
"Tired of Being Called a Bum"
Writes Spanish War Nurse
in Farewell Statement.

Lawrence A. woodring. a Spanish
American war nurse, who was saved
from death from bichloride of mercury
poisoning last December by Emers-
ency Hospital physicians. is receiving
the attention today Of Casualty Hospital
doctors who are trying to counteract
the effects Of a rat biscuit which he
SAYS he ate with suicidal intent.
Two hours previous to being found
unconscious at Sixth street and North
Carolina avenue southeast. late yester-
day. woodring entered the office OF
The Times and told a reporter who
had done a slight service for him some
time ago that he was going away"
He left a written statement, asking
Two hours later the Casually Hospi-
tai physicians were treating him for
poison. Woodring ia speed HESS. per
heps from the effects Of the rat bis
for the hospital physicians when re-
stored to consciousness. He said he
! wanted to die, and expressed the hope
that the doctors would be unsuccessful
in their attempts to save him.
Tortured BY Moros.
Woodring came to Washington last
November and sought employment as
a nurse He was suffering from
paralysis Of speech. due. he Said. TO
being tortured by Moros in the Philip
pines. On December 5. he took four
tablets OF bichloride of mercury. but
the physicians at Emergency Hospital
defeated the effects of the poison.
His power OF speech also returned in
response to treatment there. After
recrpcratine. WoUdring procured tem-
porary employment at the Central
Union Mission. and later went to the
post hospital at Fort Monroe.
where he was employed for a time as
a nurse. Coming back to Washing
ton, Woodring snys, he WAS unable
to procure steady employment and
Woodring said he faced death Ave
times and is now up against II a sixth
time" AS q soldier of fortune in the
philippines, he was employed as
nurse. He was victorious over a siege
of cholera, was shot twice and left TO
savage Moros and cruelty tortured. He
said he was imprisoned as an American
spy and put in the stocks. He said he
was struck with the butt Of a gun and
his vocal cords were thus paralyzed.
His fifth time to face death was in De-
cember, when he took the bichloride
poison.
In woodrings intended ante-mortem
statement left with The Washington
Times he requests that Mrs. Allan K.
Capron. 213s California street north
west, who befriended him. be notified.
kind treatment.
Tired of Being Called Bum.
His declaration to finish it. is as
follows:
Il came here to Washington to see
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aboutD some things and lost all I had.
I tried to end it all. Some came 10
my, rescue. They sent me to the
Soldiers Home. Now l never was q
pauper. They call US Government pau
pers' After serving my country and
doing my duty. what do 1 get? have
had some work, but very poor pay.
Some did not pay me at all. I have
tried everywhere for something to do.
They all say l am too small or too
light.
Now I am going to finish 1t this time
for sure. ! take this to The Times Of
flee today. ] am tired Of being called a
bum owe one man here some board,
too. That is all I % owe. / have done
they say wait have not got Il, so
what can a man do? I never was out
Of money before at all. The Spanish
war veterans have done what they could
- help me. and 50 did Congressman
Bailey Of Pennsylvania, and Nelson of
Wisconsin, and Ainey of Pennsylvania
/ have applied for a pension. too. :ou
see there is no kindness amcnG men any
more. If you have money you are ali
right; II not. YOU can starv.. So
never did ask for anything and | can
not. I will die first before ors. or
2lSs California street northwest
so good-by to you all. They will
not catch me this time. Good-by
LAWRENCE A WOODRING.
"P. S.-They treated me very good at
the Gospel Mission. too. but there are
drawbacks, too. 1 will not say what.
but 1 am not. So, good-by. from
LAWRENCE A. WOODRING.
washington, D. c."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17
Good Time Now
For Blood Health
The Skin is Working Hard
to Cleanse the Body

When you perspire freely see that your
blood Is assisted BY s. 8. s. the famous
blood purifier. r.
The action Of 8. 8. s. In Its rush to
the surface Of the body causes the proc
ess Of nutrition to so prepare all those
impurities In the blood tnat they are
easily expelled. And as fast as they
are removed new materials from purt-
led blood stream are supplied 70 make
a clear, smooth, outer skin Of fine tex
ture
It Ii In the summer time, by the aid
Of 8. s. 9. that you naturally and quickly
get rid of those harmful irritants that
gather TO cause rheumatism, eatarrh,
blood risings, eczema, boils and other
forms of impure blood.
In a splendidly illustrated book, What
the Mirror Tells" you will learn about
the wonders Of the skin and what Is
required to keep 1t healthy. But nrst
get q bottle of s. 8. 8. at any drug
store and then write for the book to The
Swift Specific Co., 1o4 Swift Bldg, At
lanta, Ga. Beware Of any attempt TO
sell you something In place Of 8. 8. s.
-Advt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17
ALEXANDRIA TRAFFIC
V|OLATORS PUNISHED
Fourteen Drivers Prosecuted as
Warning for Future-Liquor
Elections Ordered.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. July D.-Four-
teen drivers of vehicles were cited to
appear in the police court today to an
swer charges of violating the traffic
rules and regulations A majority of
those cited forfeited 81 collateral each
and those who put in appearance we're
fined 81 each. In each case the charge
made was making improper turns at
street corners.
Among the cases was that Of William
Jackson, colored, a cart driver Ac-
cording to the testimony he mde the
wrong turn at King and Washington
In his defense Jackson said: Judge
your honor. turned that way in or
der to get home soon as 1 was taking
medicine, and that was my preroEa-
tive 1T is my preogative to fine you
one dollar" said the court Jackson
paid il, and departed.
City Sergt. r. H. Cox today received
communication from Chief Clerk
James H. Hayes, tr.. office Of the
recting him TO call special election on
Statewide prohibition on September p.
Notices to the foregoing eject were
posted this afternoon al the various
voting places in the city. From now
OIL there will be an active fight o. nth
sides. In this city the vets probably
will win out by a large majority.
Only ninety citizens here signei the
petition to the governor 10 call a State
VIDE election.
In Alexandra county = total Of 30
voters signed the petition.
Charles lie Eew has been appointed
ticket agent at the union passenger rail-
way station TO succeed his father, Will
liam G. lie Hew. who died Saturday
last Mr.. lie Hew served under his
father in the ticket office.
A number Of cases Of typhoid fever
are reported in the city. Several fe-
yer patients are now at the Alexandra
Hospital for treatment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17
ROCKVILLE.

In the presence Of only members of
the two families. Miss Mary Louise
Parsley. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John H. Parsley. OF Brookeville, and
DR.. Ernest c. Fishbaugh, of Johns
HOPKINS Hospital. Baltimore, were mar
ried last evening. the ceremony being
performed at the home of the bride s
parents bv the Rev. Peter NJ. Boyden,
of New Market. Nd. formerly rector of
the Episcopal Church at Onley. Imme-
diatelv afterward the young couple de-
parted for their honeymoon trip. They
Will live in Los Angeles.
New suits have been filed in the
circuit court here as follows: Helen NJ.
Best against Florence ]. Appleby and
others. for sale of real estate; George
NJ Linthicum against Grover T. Lin
thicum. on note: Sallie L. Walker
aEainst Washington Grove Association,
for redemption Of ground rent; Robert
H Walker against Washington Grove
Association. for specific performance of
contract
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17

Mrs. G. r. Gilbert. c. B. HUT and
wife. A o. Lesry, A. E. Beck, J. NJ.
Bradfield, G. Oliner Trichulake, G. HUI
bert Hustler, J. r. Hildebrand. Mr.. and
Mrs Hoyt, z. w. Thomas and wife.
D. NJ De silva, Z. n. White and wife.
H. H Hinkle, A. J. Wigman, Emil
Linhsrt, Mrs. Robert English, Rob-
ert English and son, Mrs. Jennie z.
Cole.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17
ANACOSTIA.

The state of Maryland is to make
many improvements in Prince George
county and within the next few days
the highway bridge leading to La Plata,
will be closed to traffic. Traffic from
there to this place must be by way
of Congress Heights or Forestville.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17
Made in Cambridge.

"Messalina, why is poor baseball
player like one who pickett rosebuds?
81 know 1t not. dear Sappho."
Because he goeth from bush to
bush."-Harvard Lampoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17
EVANSVILLE.

A great many complaints relative to
the noises caused by the engines Of
automobiles and motorcycles have been
made to the mayor and common council
and the matter will be taken UP by
that body at its next regular meeting.
1t is possible that an ordinance will be
adopted regulating 1t.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17

Rain interfered with the lawn fete
given by the ladies of the First Bap-
fist Church on the lot at the head Of
the johnson and Wine avenues.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17

Lewis B. Cooke has disposed OF his
feed business on Nichols avenue near V
street to Washington business men. Mr..
Cooke has been IN business in Ana
costa for the past ten years. He
also has a feed store in this suburb
and a grocery store in the city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17
AnacoStia, HyaHsville

list Church has selected August l, as
the day for its annual picnic.