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The Washington times., 1914-09-20

Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Hopes and
daughter. Julia. Walter 3. Simpson. and
Charles J. Tolson have returned " Ana
costa after vacations at Pinev Point.
Md
The Washington times., 1914-09-20

Miss Lillian TOlson. n District school
teacher, is visiting the Misses Mary and
BeEie Lcsplev
The Washington times., 1914-09-20
Smallest Known Fibres.

smallest KNOWN flDreS.
The minute. individual fibers of as
bestos are not even microscopic being
finer than any other organic or in
organic fiber known. thus necessitating
special machinery for spinning and
weaving.
The hand-cobbed raw material of long
fiber is used in making asbestos gas
logs. spun into yarn, twisted into rope
used by fire departments. and woven
into fireproof cloth for theater curtains.
clothing etc.
The theater curtain manufa curing
business alone is an enormous one,
being made annually. Other theatrical
uses for asbestos are wall coverings
and Innings. and scenery, where mu-
nicipel regulations demand absolute fire
precautions. This same form is used
with rubber coating in steam fitting,
for valve and bearing packing, gaskets
End sheet packing, as we'll as to cover
mangles In steam laundrieS. 1t enters
INTO automobile construction for general
packing and heat insula ton, and as
brske-shoe lining.
The material with fibers less than
three-quarters Of an inch in length goes
through milling process to separate
II from the rock: first, il is passed
through a crusher which breaks it up
Into one-inCh sizes. then into A dryer,
over set of screens separating the
fbers into various sizes which are again
crushed and sorted.
The finest screenings with fibers less
oAu one-siXteenth of an inch are called
asbestos sand, from which wall plaster
and shingles are made, and, when mixed
with cement, building material. and mill
board. The coarser material from the
sreens is fed into a cylindrical tub
called a ''fiberizer," which beats up the
rock. tearing loose the fbres, which are
drawn out at the top by means of
suction fan. These fibers are sorted by
shaking screens.
Try To Make Paper.
Milled material is used in the manu-
facture of paper. mats for stoves, and
other kitchen utensils; heat insulating
materials such as pipe covering, boiler
plate and fire brick: building ma terials
Including roofing boards and shingles,
lsths, plaster. and paint: besides gloves,
clothing for firemen, and socks said to
be very cheap and practically indie
strlctable. One firm is Trying to make
writing paper. but so far has NOT sue
ceeded on account of the blotter-like
absorption of the paper. and the fact
inscriptions in ink or pencil disappear
at a red heat. With the perfection of
this phase of paper-making. future gen.
erationS will be enabled to preserve
manuscripts without fireproof safes and
vaults.
In refrigeratory systems asbestos
serves equally well 70 keep heat out, as
Il does in steam and heating plants 10
keep il within.
The Washington times., 1914-09-20

The condition of John Fisher. who
fell from a tree a few DAYS ago. is
reported TO be improved.
The Washington times., 1914-09-20

The Rev. g. Leroy White. pastor Of
the Anacostie VI. F. Church. this after
noon laid the foundation for a Methodist
sunday school at Bradbury Heights
The gathering was held in the mansion
house at that suburb. and about fifty
children were present.
The Washington times., 1914-09-20
WALTER r. HOLT,

School OF Mandolin. Guitar and Banjo.
Established 1894.
Weekly practiCe with the NOrdica Cluhs
Special Summer Term Telephone connectrons
kenoiB bldg. cor. llth and-G sts. n. ".
The Washington times., 1914-09-20

Tho Rev. Merritt Earl, pastor Of the
congress Heights Methodist Episcopal
Church. delivered special sernan this
morning on education
The Washington times., 1914-09-20
Will Play Tomorrow.

In the District tennis championships
at Bachelors Club. the finals in the
mems doubles and the finals in the con-
ISOLATION singles will he played tomor-
row, beginning at I o'clock. Conrad B
Doyle and Fred Hoffman meet J. Bal
lard Moore and Dudley Morgan in the
doubles, and Albert J. Gore will play A.
r. Calder in the consolation singles
The Washington times., 1914-09-20
STEWARDS BUSINESS COLLEGE.
Washington, D. c.

sept 20, 1914.
Dear Friend:
Where you going to school tomorrow
hope you have decided to enter "Stewards Business
Colege"-if not hope you will read the following
reasons why you should do so.
In the first place you would be able to complete
your preparation for position in very much less time
and YOU would be able to become very much more
expert in shorthand typewriting, and bookkeeping
at Stewards Business College than you would in
public school,
fyou have been thinking of going to some other
business college let me exhort you to visit Stewards
Busrress.Co before you enter any other school,
Of course, you have visited our school YOU have
already decided incur favor. Why not select bus-
school as you would select houSe-see it for
yourself? There is just one BEST business college
in Washington and there are many reasons why
Stewards Business College is superior any other
similar business college that will not attempt to give
them here-except to say that our school is nearly
ten times larger today than it year ago to-
day. Fourteen intelligent young people entered our
school one day last week. Our school is frequently
spoken Of as a "Wonderful succeSs-there must be
a'reason Why not come in and see for Yourself
Yours truly,
FRANK C. STEWARD Pres
Stewards Business College
The Washington times., 1914-09-20
ASBESTOS EXHIBIT
SHOWS MANY USES
Applications of Mineral and
Methods of Production Illus
trated at Museum.

An asbestos exhibit showing this fire
and heatproof material in its native
state. and in manufacture. and the many
uses TO which il is put. has been placed
in the division Of mineral technology in
the old National Museum building.
Some of the new uses illustrated are
in filtration, refrigeration and the manu-
facture of paper. Christmas trees. buiid-
ing material. rope yarn. and clothi3c.
Most Of the asbestos mineral hbers
were obtained from the large deposits
Of asbestos found in the Province of
Ontario. Canada which supplies practi-
caIIy the whole word. This substance
occurs in veins varying in width from
q small fraction OF an inch 10 three and
four inches. The fibres lie across the
vein. so that their length is determined
by the width o. the vein. the usual
width being fr"m one-half to three
quarters of an inch.
The rock Cois aiming the fibre is quar-
ned by surfao" methods much as is
limestone. After being blasted down the
rock is usually hand sorted. the material
containing fbers over one inch in length
being hand-cobbed, or carded. A process
which Tears the fiber from the rock .
The larger fibers are then packed into
lo-pound sacks and shipped to the mar
ket. The usual price per ton is about
The Washington times., 1914-09-20

man about twenty-seven yesrs of
age giving his name as Marshall
BAILEY. and residence as Scat Pleasant.
Nd. was found wandering along the
Anacosta road Yesterday morning by
Officer Thrift. He was sent to TIE
Washington Asylum Hospital
John DELANEY, Of Sheridan road. was
arrested last night by Lieut. 9. l. Plem-
mons ana Oflcer J. n. Dent. charged
with permitting gambling on his pror-
ieeE
The Washington times., 1914-09-20
ANACOSTIA.

The statement of the Anacostia Bank
shows A gain over business of the pre-
v1ous quarter especially in the amount
Of savings deposits. This bank is con-
trolled almost entirely by Anacostia
business men. II has been in existence
only a few years. and its savings de-
posits amount to nearly $1SS.0o0.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-16
Jess Willard Freed
By California Court

Los ANGEGLES, CAL, Jan. 16--
Jess Willard, heavyweight rugilist, on
trial charged with prize flGnling, was
acquitted by a jury yesterday after
an all night elaboration. The charge
was the result of the death Of John
Young, after q bout at the Vernon
Arena with willard, August %
BY its verdict the jury sanctions
boxing contests such as have been
conducted in California since the prize
lighting statute was amended in 1909.
Joseph Ford, deputy district attor~
ncy, who prosecuted Willard, asked
FOR n verdict which would prevent all
ring contests where the intention to
deliver a knockout blow was obvious.
After the verdict Ford said thcr"
would be no prosecutions in future
unless the law we're further amended.
The jury took more than six ballots,
but from the first was In favor Of &C
Qujttal.
originally there We're twelve accus-
cd with Willard. The first charge,
filed Immediately after the death OF
Young, was manSaugntcr This was
changed 10 violation Of the prize fight
law and the charges against the
eleven defendants were dismissed
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-16

you will remember. for some little
time.
Il regard Starr one of the headiest
players in the league, and I am GER
tainly glad to have him with me this
year"
Northern and Higgins, ne said
would not ask so much that their
demand can not he met In fact,
Dobbs expects that all Of his men will
accept the contracts he sends to them.
"W e won't have to go as far
" for ball players as Mike Finn
did when he went to New England to
sign Harry Bemis, and then fail"
said Johnny, reminded of a CONVEX
sation he had not long ago with BE
Thunder" Mike.
IF met Mike while he was on his
way to see Bemis knowing that
Bemis drew salary last year con-
s.derably over our individual limit
asked Mike how he was going to
manage to please Bemis.
F"'Oh BE Thunder said Mike. I
guess Oih buy his apple orchard.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-16
Sporting Food
EVERY8oDY's DOING 1T.
- BY GEORGE {. PHAiR -

/ Scarchcd the game Of baScd0H
throU0h and thr0rgh.
Until mn braiH tGa hcary WHa
fdtigHC,
But not a single DIdgcr camc 10 ricm
Who raS not tiirting tctth the rot
cr0l'LcdgUc.
Baseball players are divided into
three classes, to wit: Those who have
signed with the Federals, those who
are dckering with the Federas and
those who have refused to sign with
the FederaIs.
The Washington (American League)
team writes that he has already
signed Washington contract and
that he is therefore unable to do
business with the Feds.
Joe Tinker" AYERS iughey Jeu-
uiugs, "wiU be with Brooklyn n"&J
summer" liughey has been spending
his vacation in Bermuda. where he
evidently was overcome by the odor
Of onions
A dispatch from Paris says that
Georges Carpenter has earned 500, e
0O0 in the last five years. Whaddaya-
mean earn?
We hear no more OF the report that
Gunboat Smith and Jess Willard val
meet in Milwaukee. The man wretch
who started the report is still at large.
In view of the silence lowering
around tine Federal League it is cer-
tain that Tom Jones is not in any wa
connected with it.
Connie Mack tells US that baseball
magnates are paying out all the
money they possibly can afford,
whereas he should have told it to Mr.,
Sweeney.
If Charlie Murphy were the United
States Supreme Court. every merber
of the Federal League would be
hanged, drawn and qusrtcr.d and
kicked in the shins.
The betting on the Richie Murpny
fight shows that there is a popular
impression that Murphy viii not win
unless he is allowed 10 use a meat az.
II it is true that Hans Lobert has
signed a Fed contract, it is also true
that he did it by wireless.
Or, perchance. Mr.. Knabe, who is
said TO have signed Mr.. Lobert, is ,
! good long distance swimmer.
! Bob Fitzsimmons is GOING TO law 10
/ decide whether he is fit to fight. A
/ few years AGO he was whipped by an
| alleged puGiIist named Bill Lang Ism t
! that enough?
The report that Bombardicr Wells
and Eandsmau Blake VIII get a 9.0nn
purse shows that England also has its
T.. T Barnums
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-16
BOONE NOW A YANKEE.

NT.W DTtK. Jim 10. MIC NIgUCI
contract Of Luke Boone, shortstop Of
last years Dallas CTeNasJ League
club, was received at the New York
American League headquarters this
morning Boone was purchased by
Frank Chance last summer and after
seeing him work in several games
Chance decided 90 give him a further
trial at Houston IN March.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-16

81 CONFESS l did not expect Glib
bons to do quite so well with. Nc
Allister | honestly did not look for a
knockout But | told Eddie Reddy,
Mikes manager, before they went
East that McAlIister could not hit.
When Gibbons became convinced of
this he simply tore in and made use
of his punch. 1t was a great victory
for the St. Paul man, and it does not
scare Mcfarland. / expect to call
Packey the Welterweight champion Of
the world after the meeting of the
pair in Madison Square Garden.
There is no chance that the mill
will be postponed until March, as was
reported The White SoX and Giants
are due in New York February g..
Two hundred South Side fans leave
here on the 4th on special train.
We want them at the ringside, as
well as the worlds tourists, and the
battle will be held on either the 9Th
or 18th of February. Billy Gibson
wants to POSTPONE it to February II.
but we won't stand for that eN-
pect to hear from him definitely on
the date tomorrow
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-16
NJ CHANCE FOR
PACKEY To GALL.
OFF GIBBONS CO
Emil Thirty Says Mcfarland Is
Confident He'll Defeat St,
Paul Speed Marvel.
BY Sol Pick.

y HICAGO, Jan. 16-When word
came over the wires from New
York the other night that Mike
Gibbons, the apple of St. PauTs eye,
lad walloped ali the fight out of
clever Bob McAllister, San Francis
cos Olympic Club sensation, friends
Of Packey Mcfarland here in Chica-
80 suddenly became faint hearted
When it was learned that McAllister
scaled 100 pounds and Gibbons 152 / =.
and that Mike stopped the coast crack
cold in the seventh round PaCkey's
admirers got weak in the knees They
trundled home shaking their heads
and muttering that Mcfarland at last
had made bad match and was in
for a certain licking
Naturally, we wanted to know What
Emil Thirty, manager, and Packey
himself thought about it. \ report
was circulated that Mcfarland would
crawl out of the match His trainer,
Ike Bernstein, was said to have re-
marked that Thirty had made mis-
take in signing the articles. So when
we got hold of Thirty last night we
were mildly surprised as he unbur-
dened himself of the following con-
vefsatioH:
Call off the match? | should say
not We are more determined than
ever to go through with it now. Pack
ely feels just as confident as ever
That does not mean that he is posi-
tive that he will win. He knew be
fore the McAllister fight Just how
good Mike was. He knows now. as he
knew then, that he has the fight of
his life on his hands. He will set
ready, too, for desperate conflict,
and | think he has better than an
even chance Of whaling his man.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-16

Baseball players are divided into
three classes, to wit: Those who have
signed with the FederaIs, those who
are dickerine with the Federals and
those who have refused TIC sign with
the Federais.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-16
W. Johnson Not Strike-out King
lin Scott Famed is In a Game

I and Bob Groom. Of the Senators. are
the other American League hurlers
| to fan a dozen in 9-inning game.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-16

y HICAGO, Jan. 16.-When word
came over the wires from New
York the other night that Mike
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-10-03
Political Notes

DR.. John A. Wheeler has opened headquarters in the
Unity Building with Mr. Faxton, formerly private
tary to Ex Gov. Deneen, in charge DR.. Wheeler has
excellent suite of rooms.
j Republican headquarters have been opened the
second floor of the Unity Building and chairman George
E. Keys is planning operate of the most vigorous
and relentless campaigns before known in this
ty He has the best and the strongest men his
mittees He shrewd young banker and knows how to
do business.
"Reddy" L. E. Wheeler is the path. Ex.
Mayor Wheeler is eampaigner.
Andrew Russell carried this county by nearly 5000
majority in the primaries
Don'ttry to make your campaign on "noise," can.
didates
Some talk is audible to the effect that Senator Hay is
probable candidate for Governor.
Chas. Andrus and L. L. Finn have been chosen to
steer the city committee. Good selections.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-10-03
BASE BALL
Last Game

The game last Suaday at the Thomas d Clarkes
Park hard fought battle ten innings required
and the stood Thomas Clarke g. Union Giants s.
the former winning the East End championship Poston
in the ninth inning hurt his shoulder and able to
finish the game otherwise is believed the Giants would
have The Giants also charge they not Civ
fair deal in every instance by the umpires 1t was
fine game, however excepting few quabbles and argu
ments The Giants play tomorrow and close for the
son. They have done excellent this and made
eeviable record; record which will be asset in the
"booking" for next Next the Association
contemplated havn such teams here Rube Fosters and
the West Baden also other teams the class.
The record made by Poston and Lonnie Jones credit
to them, the team and city The other boys did well
also.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-10-03
TAYLORVILLE

Springfield fair visitors last
week were Miss. Cellestine and
Mrs. l.. Carter, Mesdames John
Collins and Grace Westbrook
and Miss Daisy Stewart.
Miss Eva Darwin departed for
Pineburt, N. c.. Sunday to take
a position as teacher in the
public schools there. Miss Dar-
win was a June graduate in the
High School here.
Her sister Miss Bressa Dar-
win departed for Harvard Uni
versity Sunday to- resume her
studies.
Mrs. Russell Collins of Decatur
is visiting friends in this city.
Miss Lulu Erving of Paris has
been visiting relatives for the
past week, she returned home
Wednesday.
Miss Mollie Darwin returned
home from Decatur Saturday
evening.
Rev.. Gray preached his far
well sermon Sunday both morn
ing and evening sermons were
very good and the attendance
was fair.
Hobson Steele is again in
trouble. He just can't make his
hands behave, this time chick
en- coup was too great tenn
ptation for Hobson and now
he is thinking it over in the
county Jail. With the probabil-
ity of a term at the reform
school.
Wilson Shelton was a state
fair visitor Wednesday.
Dame Rumor has it that there
was a secret wedding in town
some time Sunday or Monday
The Aapers fail to report it, but
the bride herself was the one
to tell the secret. The contract
ing parties were Miss Julia A
Steele, Assumption and Mr.. S
I. Madison, Taylorville. How
ever we wish them a successful
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-10-03

The State Convention was
well attended, Mr. Kinney, OF
Peoria, was chosen head of the
State Central Committee.
Ross Howell is yet on the sick
list.
The Political headquarters OF
the republicans have been open
ed at 124 Jefferson st. The
"Col' Fired Hopkins, is there,
you can't keep the "Col" from
Republican headquarters, what
is the matter with you?
Rev. Jones leaves next week
for the annual Conference at
Jacksonville, Ill.
In the approaching campaign
there should be mudslinging
whatever. The nominees are
the peoples references and there
should be fights within party
lines. All should work together
harmoniously and great results
will be the resultant.
Quite an enjoyable social was
given at Mrs Buffers last week
by the young folks.
Eurek Court of Calanthe No. 38
met on the % Inst. for the pur-
pose of adding two more men,
bers to their Roll After Initia-
ton a nice luncheon was served
by Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Whit
more. Menu; fried chicken, Pota-
tato salad, celery queen olives,
ice cream and cake, black coffee.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-10-03

trip a ross the Matrimonial
sea.
w. M. and son Lyford Carter
were visitors in Springfield Sun
day. Mr.. Carter had excellent
trade at his shop at the fair
grounds. He had seven helpers
and they were kept busy. His
son Lyford looked after the
home trade with the assistance
of his father on Saturday. Lieut..
Carter is some barber.
Submitted by,
d. L. S.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-10-03
JACKSONVILLE
tBy Nellie Early)

Walter Rollins of N. Los An
geles, California, was the guest
of ]. Rollins his brother, he was
enroute to Hot Springs, Arkan-
sas. His many friends were
glad to see him.
Mrs. Carrie Rudd of Louis
lana, Mo-, was the guest recent
ly of her daughter Mrs. w. M.
Hamilton.
Mrs. Austin Carter royalty
entertained the social Domestic
Science Club at her home at a
three course luncheon recently.
The invited guests wers Miss
Lillian Garth, St. Louis, Mo-,
Madam p. M. Dabney, Kansas
City, Mo.
Mrs. Alberta Thomas took
course of hair dressing under
the directions of Madam P. M.
Dabneymanufacturer of2OthCe
tury Hair Preparations, we ex-
tend wishes for success to Mrs.
Thomas in her new business.
Communion services were held
Sept. 9th, at the Mt. Emory
Baptiot church.
Among the State Fair visitors
to Springfield, were; Mesdames,
]. Jordon, w. M. Blue, F. Tay-y
lor, Ben Champ, Mrs. A. Guth-
rie, Mrs. B. Jackson, Mrs. G.
Dugg gan. Mrs. o. Williams,
Misses Loretta Saunders, Leila
Lynch and sister Elorna, Mrs.
l.. Plant, Misses Ina O'Bryant
Louise Skinner. Mrs Amanda
Hawkins, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Ma
jors and daughter Ottie, Mrs. J.
Baker, Rev. Muse, Harvey
Nanll, O. K. Dawson, S. Spen-
Ger, John Shaw, Mrs. Chas.
Berryssand Arthur Stewart.
Miss Daisy Holt of Lurton St.
is progressing nicely with her
music under the directions of
Mrs. Leta Mounts.
Mrs. Maggie Wright Wagon
er OF Chicago, ILL.,, is the guest
in our city.
Mrs. Peachie Pharr of Bowl
ing Green Mo-, is the guest of
her daughter Mrs. Sarah Bell.
Miss Mollie Allen and John
Morton OF this city were mar
ried at Springfield, both have
the best wishes of all for a sue
cessfnl and happy life.
The Stewartesses of the A. M.
E. church had a very successful
supper Sept. "a.
Prof. c. r. Triplett of N. Y.
City is the guest of his brother
Mr.. w. NJ. Triplett of S. West
St.
Chas. Nj, Harrison has open
ed up an up-to-date Panitorium
on Z, Court st.
Aunt Mary Johnson of South
Praire street was Grizzville
visitor recently,