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The Washington times., 1914-05-03
Moses Told People of
HOuSefly Curse

The most Insignificant insects and
reptiles are of much moro conse-
quence and have much more infiu-
ence in the economy of nature than
the incurious are aware of.
These sage words were written by
Gilbert White, a scientist of the old
school. in III. Present-day scientists
say White had reference to the fly
alone. In fact. they go back farther
than III, and point to the instruc-
tions of Moses in Deuteronomy,
chapter q, verses l2 and l2, which
indicate that flies played a large part
in the dissemination of disease in
those days. From the sixteenth CEN
turv forward, medical literature con-
tains evidences Of the Ill influence of
the fly.
In 1869 Raimbert experimentally
proved that the fly was able TO trans
nit the anthax bacillus. Lord Ave-
bury, writing in lS7l, referred to the
habits Of flies alighting on deCOm-
posing substances and carrying i'm
purities. He said that rather than
regard them as dipterous angels
dancing attendance on Hygeia, we
The Washington times., 1914-05-03
Hit in Eye by Cows Tail,
Man Sues for $4,000

SAN FRANCISCO. May The whsk
of a cows tail may cost the American
Casualty Company $3.50 Ernest ClaX-
ton, an insurance man of this city.
sued for this amount in the United
States district court. The complaint
recites that ClaXton was struck by a
cows tail while he was on his ranch
last summer enjoying his vacation. the
blow causing a cataract to form which
later resulted in ClaxtOn losing the sight
of the eye
The Washington times., 1914-05-03
Thinks Husband PurSueS;
FleeS to Police Station

Mrs Rachael Baker. who entered the
fifth precinct station last night and
complained that her husband was chas-
ing her. is uEs"cr observation at the
VI ashinGton Asylum Hospital. Mrs.
Baker who is about forty years Old,
entered the station mumbling. Hes
following me through Ji.e s;reets.~
John T.. Baker. her husband. who
lives at - Eighth street southeast,
vHs sent for. and Mrs. Baker was re
moven to the hospital.
The Washington times., 1914-05-03
Obituaries

MRS. NJ. Z. FUGIT. at statesville.
c. May l.
THADEJs X. HADEN. at Evington.
a.. May !.
THOMAS II. kEENAN. yesterday.
MRS. EMILY l.. MACEEY. May !
MATILDA M'INTURFF. May !.
RACHEL +. PHELPS. at @JG6 o
rect northwest. May !.
JANET B. SHINN. At LenoX, yester-
ay.
NOSES NJ. WHITNEY, yesterday.
The Washington times., 1914-05-03
Asks First Pension for
Fighting at Vera Cruz

PHILADELPHIA, May 3.-Mrs. Jen-
ME Smith is the first TO apply for n
pension as result of tn" Mexican
trouble Her son, her principal support
was killed at Vera Cruz. An investi-
cation by Congressman Moore deter
mined that Mrs. Smith stood I'm I'm
mediate need of aid from the Govern
ment.
The pension will enable ner to keep
her little home together and will be the
first to Re granted any one suffering
through the fighting in Mexico.
The Washington times., 1914-05-03

great central valleys. The precipita-
ton durinT the week will be local. but
fairly We'll distributed over the central
valley region Of tn" treat Lakes and
the Eastern and Southern States.
y lower baTOn:ctrIr pressure Is cN-
peCtCd IN" middi" az the week, which
will pr"Sa.;c intermittent SHOW crS 'v,I
the Atlantic coast States and the Mis-
sissiDpi valley. Showers and thunder
storms are due the midIle OF the week.
The Washington times., 1914-05-03
Earmington, Del, Fire
Causes $4,000 Damage

WILMINGTON. Del, May 5.-Farm-
1gton. a small town sixty-eight miles
ON this city, was almost destroyed by
re today when the blaze, famed by
nd, burned seven dwellings, a basket
tctory, and the Methodist EpiscopaI
hurch, causing 10000 damage Sparks
ON locomotive are supposed to have
used the fire
The Washington times., 1914-05-03
Cadets Dress Parade
To Be Held on Nav 19

The annual dress parade of the Wash
ngton high school cadet regiment is
" be held on the White Lot on the af-
nrnoon of May l9. In addition to the
ward for the prize winning company
the annual competitive drill TO be
cid June !. ?, and ;, a second and
aird honor award will be made.
The Washington times., 1914-05-03
Showers and Warm Days
Are Forecast for Week

Showers and warm weather for the
District during the coming week is tn"
forecast OF Edward H. Bowie. District
fOrecast-r Temperatures will average
generally above the normal for the
Eastern aud southern States and the
The Washington times., 1914-05-03

The Rev E. V. Register. DID. pre-
siding elder Of the Washington Dis
trict of tho Methodist Episcopal
Church South. accompanied by Mrs
Register left last night for Oklahoma
City. Okla. to attend the general con-
terence of his church.
The Washington times., 1914-05-03
Temperance Rally to
Be Held by Jonadabs

capitol Council. Gndcpcndcnt order
sons OF Ionadab will hold I.muSr
anrc rallv at N"'ropulIian Pr"anN t'rIan
thuTCH today
Grand Council Visited capitol DouucI
last night
The Washington times., 1914-05-03

Judge Thornton. OF the circuit court,
has appointed committee consisting
"f Attorneys Frank c. Ball. William
{. Cloth. and Amos c. Crounse to in
vestigate the escape of William Sulli-
van from the county Jail
The Washington times., 1914-05-03

The body of J. II. Rose. a former
resident of this city, who died in
Washington Thursday, was brought
Hcre this afternoon and inferred in the
Union Cemetery
The Washington times., 1914-05-03

The body of James r. Peterson. who
died at the Alexandria Hospital Fri
day night. was taken to Front Royal
Va. today for interment in that place
The Washington times., 1914-05-03
come ON, KIDS, THE
| CIRCUS HAS ARRIVED
;aneIs and Elephants and All
the Rest Have Invaded
Washington.

- an accompaniment of shouting
be- grinding wheels. roaring lions
h mushroom growth of a great
~ te city-a long. undulating line OF
ate camels and mountainous ele-
\ ,nts. the circus invaded Washing
o this morning, with its unresista-
l. hordcs.
> $50 the first section. which al
vs comprises the cook and dining
a. :, pulled into the city, and an hour
n a half later eleven hundred men.
- men and children were being
Fe-ved a meal of fruit, eggs. steaks
fAri CHOPS. coffee, hot rolls and all
1t goes to make up an accepted
|hEerican breakfast. Fully 1000 rolls,
u0 loaves of bread, 900 pounds of
se f, pork and lamb, three boxes of
p! nges. and tea and coffee ad. lib.
|w Sre used in the preparation of the
fist meal of the circus people. II
|Has like throwing tons and tons OF
|o 9d-stuffs into a hopper. and seeing
he finished meal going down the
Fhroats OF hungry hordes.
The preparations for breakfast having
been taken care OF, and the long lines of
rel wagons having deposited their bur-
d"ls OF canvas and poles, lines were
laid out, and to the accompaniment of
So IS and shouts swarmings of men like
bls ants. up shot poles and canvas,
and in a twinkling the White City was a
thing of reality.
Wordless Spectacle.
: ne feature of this years performance
Of Barnum & Baileys Circus will be a
~ --eant, entitled The Wizard Prince OF
4 abia." 1t is a great, wordless spec
L le. and in the cast are 1850 char
a ers, 700 horses, elephants and camels.
/ Glowing in order of sensation comes
TIE exploitation OF a herd of elephants
ts opponents of our national game, and
not to be forgotten when looking for
u ills are the Mikado's troupe of royaI
"a Hanese athletes; Signor Bagonghi, the
60 mic equestrian; the Loretta Twins, in
D 1sational aerial feats; the many
tr"upes of bareback artists. and the
cIowns-fifty of them-droll, merry, ana
aranteed to drive away the most OBJ
situate case of the blues
AXE il all IN all, it is the usual Bar
a m & Bailey show, only more so. The
big tent has been enlarged. and the
) 1eshows augmented; there are evil
'0nces of comfort for the employees and
20 formers on every side. and the lit
'e ones of the circus are we'll cared
The Washington times., 1914-05-03
Children Go TO School.

There are fift! or sixty children trav-
cHnS with the show with their parents,
ami the management. realizing their
leeds. has provided a portable school
18th competent instructor, and now
The circus children get schooling Just
- though they We're at home.
tomorrow will he hockey day in
Ashington. unless the public school
authorities arrange to dismiss the
classes for circus parade .ime The pa
rade will leave the grounds promptly at
" O'Clock, then along Florida avenue to
x street, TO Seventh street northwest,
along the northside Of Mt. Vernon
Square, TO Ninth street, to K street, to
"enty-second street. around WASH
gton Circle, thence east on Pennsyl-
ania avenue to Fifteenth street, to
'ennsylvania avenue to First street
'prthwest. around east side OF Peace
Nonument, ncrth on First street to B
- rect to New Jersey avenue, to E
rect. to Maryland avenue, to Fiji
iaenth street northeast, TO show
rTounds. The parade will keep on the
ght side Of all streets.
The Washington times., 1914-05-03

T. L. Lee Camp OF Confederate Vet
Grams will discuss plans for the cele-
bratiOn of Confederate Memorial Day
tomorrow night.
The Washington times., 1914-05-03

Funeral services for Charles Z. Smith
will be held this afternoon at O'Clock
from Wheatleys Chapel and will be
conducted by the Rev. John Lee Allison
ID. D., of the Second Presbyterian
Church.
The Washington times., 1914-05-03

The Alexander Motor Boat Club car
nival. which has been in progress at
the Elks' Auditorium for the past two
weeks, was brought 10 a close last
night. All of the articles remaining in
the booths We're disposed of at auction.
The Washington times., 1914-05-03
S1.4O TAX LEVEDBY
ALEXANDRIA COUNTY

ALEXANDRIA. Va. May 3-The
county supervisors have fixed the tax
rate for the coming year at $40 per
800, the levy being apportioned as fol-
lows: County purposes 40 cents; roads.
so cents. schools. so cents. The State
tax of IS cents will bring the total up
to $l.75
The supervisors have named the fol-
lowing board to prepare a general plan
for the Improvement of county high
ways and secure estimates: Common
wealth Attorney Crandall Mackey. Sur
veyor Henry Crocker, Judge Gordon
Finney, Charles Jesse and Frank T.
Lyons.
The Washington times., 1914-05-03

James Frazier, A. l.. Ramer. and
Charles Reilly. are in the station-house,
charged with creating a disturbance on
the electric trains between Washing
ton and Alexandria last night They
were members of a party of five that
started from Washington for Alexan-
dria- Coming over on the tran they
were very abusive to the other pas
sengers, and a free-for-all fight fol-
lowed. during which several windows
of the car were broken. Two of the
party escaped before the police could
board the train.
The Washington times., 1914-05-03

With the contributions made by the
Sunday schools, which We're collected
by members of the executive committee
Of the Alexandria hospital fund this
morning, the total amount collected up
to today is over S21.cD. At last nights
meeting of the executive committee So
5g5 was reported. The campaign starts
on its third week tomorrow morning,
with every prospect that the $50 900
will be subscribed.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-20
Suffered Twenty-Five Years..
Finally Found ReGd

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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-20
Baked Bean Luncheon.

For the woman who wishes to en-
terrain at a small cost, such lunch
con would be charming. Crepe paper
napkins with wreath of tiny yellow
flowers should be laid on a polished
table for centerpiece and plate doll
les, and in the center Of the table
there should be placed glass bowl
filed with small yellow flowers, and
each place favor should be larger
yellow flower. The quaint brown bean
pot may grace one corner of the table
and diagonally across from that may
be a plate of old fashioned ginger
bread. On another corner place sand
wiches of thin slices of brown and
white bread laid together, while the
fourth corner may hold hot Boston
brown bread. Sailed peanuts and tiny
cucumber pickles will keep within the
color scheme and sliced bananas with
whipped cream for dessert make a
good ending to a brown and yellow
luncheon.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-20
SYNOPSIS.

Cowboys Of the Flying Heart ranch are
heartbroken over the loss of their much
priced photograph by the defeat Of their
the Centipede ranch. A house party is
on at the Flying Heart. J. Wallingford
Speed, cheer leader at Yale. and Culver
Covington intercollegiate champion run
ner, are expected. Helen Blake, Speed
sweetheart. becomes interested in the loss
of the photograph. She suggests to Jean
Chaplin, sister Of the owner Of the ranch,
that she induce Covington. her lover, to
win back the photograph. Helen declares
that il Covington won't run, Speed will.
The Cowboys are hilarious over the pros
pect. Speed and his valet, Larry Glass,
trainer at Yale, arrive. Helen Blake asks
Speed who has posed to her as an ath-
lete to race against the Centipede man.
The cowboys join in the appeal to Wally.
and fearing that Helen will find him out,
he consents. He insists. however, that he
shall be entered as an unknown, figuring
that Covington will arrive in time to take
his place. Fresno, glee club singer from
Stanford university and in love with
Helen, tries to discredit. Speed with the
ladies and the cowboys. Speed and Glass
put in the time they are supposed to be
training playing cards in a secluded spot.
The cowboys explain to Speed how much
the race means to them. Speed assures
them. he will do his best. The cowboys
tell Glass it is up to him to see that Speed
wins the race. Willie, the gunman, de-
clares the trainer will go back east pack
e1 in ice. If Speed fails.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-20

can maid retained her position; then
when Glass was on the verge OF max
ing q desperate sally, Cloudy entered
silently. Although this had been an
unhappy morning for the trainer. here
at least was one person Of whom he
had no fear. and his natural optim-
ism being again to the fort, he greeted
the Indian lightly.
We'll. howi the weather, Cloudy7'
Mr. Cloudy to you." said the other.
Both Glass and his protege stared. Il
was the first word the Indian had
uttered since their arrival. Lawrence
winked at his companion.
All right, II you like II better.
How's the weather, Mister Cloudy n
He snickered at his own Joke. where
upon the aborigine turned upon him
slowly. and said, In perfect English:
Your humor Is misplaced with ma.
Don't forget, Mr.. Glass, that the one one
Yale football team you trained. I
dropped goal on from the forty.nvs.
- S4 81 VI ~
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-20
WHEN FRYING PAN IS USED
Test for Proper Temperature-Take
Care to Prevent the Food Absorb
ina the Fat.

For uncooked articles. fritters,
doughnuts, etc., the fat should be hot
enough to brown a bit of bread In 40
seconds.
For cooked articles, fritters. Gro
quettes, ETC., the fat should be hot
enough to brown bread in 20 seconds.
Care After Frying Hold frying bas-
ket. over hot fat till well drained.
Drain fried articles on unglazed pa
per. Do not pile the articles until
cold.
To Prevent Food Absorbing Fat
Have fat hot enough to answer above
test. Do not put in too many articles
at one time. Do not have the mixture
too rich. Do not use too much bak-
ing powder. Have an unbroken coat
ing of egg and crumbs on croquettes.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-20

& Glass allowed his mouth to open 81
amusement. The day was replete
with surprises.
'96!" he said, while the light Of ,ln-
.derstanding came over him. You're
Cloudy butthe- Shines?''
Yes Carlisle" Cloudy threw back
his head, and pointed with dignity to
the flag Of his Alma Mater hanging
upon the wall.
by Jove. / remember that!" ex-
claimed Speed.
ESQ will Yale so long as she lives, =
predicted the Indian. grimly. You
crippled me in the second half he
stirred his withered leg s'but
dropped it on you; and-I have not
forgotten" He ground the last sem
tence between his teeth,
See here, Bo-Mr. Cloudy. You
don't blame US for that?'
Cloudy grunted, and threw q yellow
envelope on the floor at Speeds feet.
There Is something for you," said
he, while his lips curled. He turned.
and limped silently to the door.
And tried to kid him!" breathed
Glass with disgust, when the visitor
had gone. II amt been in right since
Garfield was shot,"
It's telegram from Covington!"
cried Speed, tearing open the mes.
sage. "At last!"
Thank the Lord" Glass started
forward eagerly. when II he be here!
Quick!" Then he paused j. Walling
ford Speed had gone deathly pale. and
was Keeling slightly. What's wrong?'
The college man made uncertainty
for his bed, murmuring incoherently
! Tim sick! I'm sick, Larry!" He
fell Imply at full length, and groaned
Call the race off"
Glass snatched the missive from his
| employers nerveless fingers, and read
with bullying eyes, as follows:
| u. Wallingford Speed, Flying Heart
| Ranch, Kidder, N. M:
Don't tip off. Am in jail Omaha
Looks like ten days.
| CULVER CONVICTION"
The trainer uttered cry like that
of a wounded animal.
"Call 1t off, Larry" moaned the
Hope Of the Flying Heart. 1--WE been
| poisoned"
Poisoned, eh?' said the fat man.
TREMENDOUSLY. Poisoned! Nix! Not
with mel" He, walked firmly across
the room, flung back the lid of Speeds
athletic trunk, and began to paw
through it feverishly. One after an
other he selected three heavy sweat
ers, then laid strong hands upon hia
| protege and jerked him to his feet.
"Sick, Ell? Here, get, into these!"
What do you mean, Lawrence?" In
quired his victim
IF you get sick, die" Glass
opened the first sweater, and half
smothered his protege with it. "Hur
ry up! You're going into training!"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-20
FOR FRENCH FRUIT PUDDING
Delicacy Contains the Usual Ingredi
ents and Is Also Excellent When
Restrained.

Observation-Disclosures. one-third cup;
chopped suet, one cup; molasses, one
cup; milk. one cup; soda, one tea
spoonful; cinnamon, one-haf tea
spoon; salt, one-half teaspoon;
raisins, one-half cup; currants. three
fourths cup; citron, one-fourth cup;
whole wheat flour, two and one
fourth cups.
Directions-Add the molasses ano
milk to the butter and suet with the
-four, salt, soda and spice sifteo
well together In mixing bowl. Ado
the fruit, mix and turn into a but
tered mold and steam slowly three
or more hours. This keeps well and
Is all the better re-steamed. Serve
with lemon or any kind OF frult
sauce.
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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-20
Bean Soup.

Boil a quart of white beans for 2C
minutes, adding half a teaspoonful OF
soda while boiling. Drain through a
colander, rinse off with cold water,
and boil again, in gallon of water,
for one hour. Boil separately for half
an hour two pounds of salt pork
Scrape this we'll and add to the beans.
Season with pepper and salt, and cool
till the meat is tender. Pea soup may
be made in the same way.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-20

! manner to reaSSure. III there's any
shootin' comes OF, I'll be In on it."
IS say, what's to prevent us being
murdered when we're out for a rum"
queried Glass.
Mel" declared the little man. "I'll
saddle my bronze an lope along with
you. Well keep to the open country"
Instantly Speed saw the direful con-
sequences Of such procedure, and
summoned his courage to say: mo.
It's very kind of you, but shall give
up training"
What"
IT mean training on the road. T.
I'll run indoors
mot bit like it," declared Slower.
You'll get your daily run if we have
to lay off all the punchers on the
place and put 'em on as body-guard.
We can't let you get hurt. You're
worth too much to u.s."
Larry and / will take a chance"
mot for mine!" firmly declared the
trainer. IT don't need no mineral in
my system. I'm for the house,"
"Then I shall run alone"
You're game" said Willie admir-
ingly, and his auditor breathed easier,
"but we can't allow it."
I'D rather risk my life than put
you to SO much trouble"
tits only pleasure"
Nevertheless, can't allow it. I'll
run alone, il they kill me for it."
ooh, they won't try to kill you.
They'll probably shoot you in the legs.
That's just as good, and it's heap
easier to get away with"
Speed felt his knee-caps twitching.
eve got it," said he at last. 'I'll
run at night"
Slower hesitated thoughtfully.
II don't reckon you could do your
self justice that-away, but you might
do your trainin' at daylight. The
Centipede goes to work the same time
we do, and the chances is your assas-
sin won't miss his breakfast"
Good! I'll do that!"
81 sure admire your courage, but If
you see anything suspicious, let us
know. Well git EN-" said Willie.
Thank YOU"
The two men went out, whereupon
Glass chartered:
"W--what did / tell you? It's
worse'n suicide to stick around this
farm. I'm going to blow"
Where are you going?"
New York Let's beat IT,
"Never!" exclaimed the college
man, stubbornly. Well hear from
Covington before long. Besides, l
can't leave until l get some money
from home"
Lets walk
Don't be fool!"
Then I've got to have q drink"
Glass started for the living-quarters,
but at the door ducked quickly out of
sight. she's there!" he whispered
tragically. "She seen me, tool"
Mariedetta was squatting In the
shade opposite, her eyes fixed stolidly
upon the training-quarters.
'Then you've got to lay low till she
gives up" declared Wally. Were in
trouble enough as it is"
For nearly an hour the partners dis
cussed the situation while the Mexi-
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-20
New Glassware.

The newest glassware is of rock
crystal and the tumbler for water has
tall, slender stem, and other glasses
the same shape in miniature. With
the home dinner finger bowls of rock
crystal, with a little plate to match,
and a pretty lace dolly under the
bowl, are brought in with, the dessert
plates, and with the plates for fruits
and bonbons at more formal affair.