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The Washington times., 1914-04-17

-Four or five motor cars start from
1917 G street every Thursday morn
ing laden with boxes of choice cut
flowers, potted plants and baskets
of jelly. A group Of matrons and
young girls spend the forenoon in
a room of Epiphany Parish house.
sorting. packing and arranging for
the days distribution. Hospitals.
dispensaries, homes. settlement
houses, instructive visiting nurses
and associated charities officers all
over the city are the recipients.
There are forty-seven points where
deliveries are made.
The florists of Washington have
exhibited a true public spirit in
their generous support of this work.
They contribute weekly large guam
titles of flowers and plants. With
out their cooperation the work Of
the National Plant, Fruit and
Flower Guild would be seriously
crippled
The United States Department of
Agriculture, the .proposating green
houses and the White House conser-
vatories. likewise render most valu-
able assistance.
Come From White House.
When a beautiful box of flowers
arrive with a card of the Mis-
tributer generally tells the recipi-
ents where the flowers were grown,
and by whom given Whether they
are old or young, those who receive
the White House flowers seem to
value them far beyond all other
blossoms.
Something Of the interest of those
in the highest places in the re-
public seems to be conveyed to the
humblest homes. Not only one
touch of sorrow but one flower Of
sympathy makes the whole world
kin.
Epiphany parish house is the dis
tributing center, a room there hav-
ing been placed at the service Of
the guild. But the Washington
branch Of the National Plant.
Flower. and Fruit Guild is non
sectarian. Protestants Of all de-
nominations and Catholics work
side by side, and take out flowers
to institutions of all creeds.
From 500 to 1000 punches of cut
flowers are carried weekly by
guild workers to the bedsides of
the sick in the free wards of the
hospitals, to the incurables. to the
aged. The blind. in their home and
at the National Library for the
Blind, receive the choicest sweet
hlnoOnra nd Tut
particularly lonely and cheerless
ones, are remembered with a plant
or nosegay.
Much Jelly Dispensed.
Many little children. each night,
are treated to childhood's favorite
supper a slice Of bread, thickly
spread with jelly, in hospital,
home, and orphanage. During the
past year s52 glasses Of jelly were
distributed.
But what goes out from the
guild room is by no means all that
is distributed. Fresh fruit is pur-
chased from the wholesale deal
ers and sent direct to institutions.
ANY one familiar with hospital and
institutional fare will know what
a boon fruit Is to convalescents
and to inmates of homes, and this
branch Of the work has met with
hearty approval and gratitude.
During the month of March 270
dozens of oranges alone were dis
tributed besides bananas and ap-
pies in large quantities.
Send Out Seeds.
With the advent of spring, flower,
vegetable and grass seeds are given
out for planting settlement and indt-
vidual yards. More than 5000 pack
The Washington times., 1914-04-17
NOTES
AND QUERIES

The Washington Times will answer
briefly In thi, column queries involving
questions of law and insert comment
on decisions Of public interest. The
name and address Of the writer must
accompany all inquiries to receive at
tention. Address correspondence TO Edi-
tor OF Law Notes, Washington Times.
The Washington times., 1914-04-17

Mexico must be a suburb OF Wash
ington. We have extended our clean
up movement that far, anyway.
War or no war, the wheels of progress
must not be blocked. The Philadelphia
Goldfish Fanciers held their annual
meeting this week.
Rep-It was not an Intentional error.
Should have been written June is the
month Of brides" not "bribes." Accept
our apology. At that, 1t is a shame
that the good old days are gone.
II. D. desires to know what has be-
come Of the old-fashioned castors you
used to see in the restaurants. The
kind which used to hold everything
from vinegar to horse radish. You re-
member those double decked affairs?
The Washington times., 1914-04-17
GETTING DOWN TO BUSl
NESS.

The Public Utilities Commission
will probably close a contract, early
the coming week, under which Ed
ward W. Benis will take charge of
the big task of making the valua-
tion Of Washington's public utilities.
1t is to be observed that the Com
missioners have wasted no time. The
urgent deficiency bill, which provides
100000 for making this valuation,
became law only a few days ago.
Long before that, the commission
had been corresponding and planning
for a prompt beginning of the valua-
ton work.
Mr.. Benis is perhaps the foremost
American authority on this general
question of valuations Of utilities.
He has been a student of its various
aspects for many years, has written
widely on it, and has had extended
practical experience. Under Tom L.
Johnson he was superintendent of
the municipal water. department of
Cleveland. He made the valuation
of the property of the Peoples Gas
Company, in Chicago, as a result of
which the price of gas was reduced.
He has recently been making anoth-
er utility valuation in the Twin
Cities. Since 1910 he has been
member of the board in charge of
water, gas, and electrical supply in
New York city.
Washington people will be espec-
tally gratifed to know that Mr..
Bemis is to handle this complex
problem of valuation, for several
reasons. He has never handled such
2 case except as the representative
of The public. Most experts in this
line get their chief employment from
the corporations, and inevitably take
the corporation slant of view. Mr..
Bemis has steadfastly declined to
associate himself with that siie.
The Washington Times feels that
its own judgment has been indorsed
by the Public Utilities Commissions
choice. Several years ago, when the
fight for cheaper gas was in one Of
its critical phases, before The Times
efforts had brought the reductions
since achieved, The Times engaged
Mr.. Bemis to appear in behalf of the
public, before the District Committee
of tie House. For that service The
Times paid Mr.. Bemis' expenses and
a. fee of $10G per day, because it rec
ognized him as the foremost and
ablest exponent of intelligent public
interest in the problems that were
demanding consideration.
1t is expected that a year will be
required to make the valuation of
local utilities. By the end of that
time, it is to be presumed, the Pub
lie Utilities Commissioners will be
PREPARED to back their recent recon-
mendation of public ownership, with
facts and figures and a definite plan
for financing the great undertaking.
1t is an occasion for genuine congrat-
ulation TO the people of Washington
that such a consummation has at
length been brought in sight.
The Washington times., 1914-04-17
Asks Views of State
Heads on Vocation Work

Expressions Of views on vocational
education have been solicited from alt
state superintendents OF public instruc-
ton and atty superintendents in towns
having more than 1000 population, by
the commission recently appointed by
President Wilson. Labor organizations,
chambers of commerce and manufac-
turers' associations are likewise being
appealed to.
The Washington times., 1914-04-17
Back to the Bible

T abide by the principles in the Bible country uW
prosperng and to but and poe neglect its in
sucons and authority tell how sudden catastrophe
opeWhel and bury all glory profound obscury
Daniel Webster.
AN IRRESISTIBLE SUCCESS DYNAMIC.
By FULTON CUTTING, Ii.
The Washington times., 1914-04-17
Amusements.

NstIonaI-'Tante. Sis p. m.
Columbia Regeneration OF Aunt Mary, II
Reiasco-'IoIsnthe" Sis p. m
Poii's-"Broadwsy Jones' - 2:15 and Sis D. m
h keith's--Vaudeville. 2:i5 and Sis D. m
Cosmos-Vaudeville, continuous
ca Casino-Vaudeville. afternoon and evening.
Amertcan-Vaudeville afternoon and event. m
Gsysty-BuiesQue. els and s:15 D, m. 7
The Washington times., 1914-04-17

American Peace Centenary Commit
tee will send newspaper writer's abroad
In the interests OF peace. That will
give America peace. but We pity poor
old Europe.
Thost last few battles weren't much
Of q success from q Mexican viewpoint.
No Americans were killed.
The Washington times., 1914-04-17

Now, We will be on a bed of nettles.
The national honor will be satisfied all
right, but we will never be able to tell
whether Huerta fired salute to the
flag, or at II.
The Washington times., 1914-04-17
The Silver
Lining
Edited by ARTHUR BAER.

Our feet may not be fleet enough to
catch Huerta-
Can't see how they expect Huerta to
take Off his hat to fleet which has
10 buffets aboard.
The Washington times., 1914-04-17
THE OLDEST INHAB SEZ-

81 kin remem-
Der when we "a.
looted tn .Med.
can hag back In
20, by craeky."
The Washington times., 1914-04-17

With Harry Thaw on his way to free
dom, Jack johnson returning to the
Pomeroy may be liberated, it's time
they recalled the battleships from Tam
pico. and distributed them where they
will do the most good.
The Washington times., 1914-04-17

We informed the young lady
across the way that the paper
said the women of France would
soon get the vote and she said
she'd always been interested in
French history and wondered il
they'd all go together and elect a
queen when the present kings
term was up.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-31
SECRETARY EEDtIELp.

concerning tine textile Elal6et~ aud that
Ralph NJ. oden is lookiu= into the con
ditions at the port of New.Iorl,.
Special studies. both at huuc ami
abroad. will be made immediately 10y
representatives, Of the department, il
was said
Official statistics show that although
India imports annually cotton goods
worth about S2oHU0o.oUo. only about
100000 is received from the United
States.
China imports about &loooooooo am
nually ana receives only $S.o00,Oln
from the United States To the mar
kets of Argentina. Brazil and chile
the United States sells less than ST..
oo0.o0o worth ct cotton materials an
nually.
1t Is further pointed out that in 1913
cotton manufactures 10 the amount Of
$65,3ooGoo We're imported into the
United States
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-31
America Supplies Only I Per
Cent Of Worlds Trade.
INVESTIGATING CONDITIONS.
RedfieId Finds That Whereas United
Worlds Raw Cotton, international
Markets Use Only Small Portion of
Ito Remedy Condition.

Reports showing that
of the $9GO.0OoOOO worth of cotton
manufactures entering international
markets i'll 1913 only : per cent was
bought from the United States-the
producer of more than two-thirds of
the worlds raw cotton-caused the de
partment of commerce to institute q
thorough investigation with a view. of
"enlarginc the foreign trade in this i'm
portant branch of American industry.
Secretary Redheld announced that an
agent of the department already is in-
vestigating conditions i'm the orient
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-31

Track walking IL. Ne understand, for
hidden by law, but hundreds of people
continue to tespass on the property
of the railroads without giving 81
Thought to the tact that they are pIar-
ing themselves in dangerous positions.
That there i, "a real danger in the use
of tine railroad tracks by pedestrians
is brought to mind with startling eff
feet On reading that within a radius
Of a few. miles of Montpelier three men
paid a terrible penalty saturday
night, two being killed and the third
50 terribly injured that he will 20
Through life as q suffering cripple with
his earning capacity greatly reduced
Ii football in one season cXacted such
a toll in the state, q howl against tn,
dangers OF the game would 90 up from
/ -i6 towns aud CITIES.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-31
HURT, MAKES CLUTCHES.
With Leg Broken Is Thus Able to
Reach His Home.

Loup City. Neb. 49, Despite the fact
that his left leg was broken between
the ankle and knee, Stanley Krokolo-
ski. Polish farmer. dragged himself
100 feet TO a thicket by Il creek There
lie cut two crutcheS with his knife and
upon these managed to drag himself
half Il mile to the home of his brother.
where he received medical Treatment.
To add To his discomfort "a blizzard
was raging at the time and Tie mcr-
curry was below zero.
The farmer had been in town and
was on his way home when his team
ran away and threw him out of his
wagon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-31

The report that President Wilson might
go to the home Of his daughter, Mrs. f.
b Sayre. in Williamstown, Mass. Tor
his summer vacation is refuted in the Off
ciai statement that he has rented the
Churchill mansion IN Cornish, y IL for
sanother season. Windsor will continue to
lshimmer on the map as the gateway to
The summer capital
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-31
TO SuBSc RIDERS.

1t is the aim of the management to
secure efficient service in the delivery Of
the paper each night, and I solicitS the
cooperation Of subscribers to that end.
Prompt report should be gwen Of each
failure to receive the paper on the morn
the cause Of the error to be promptly and
accurately discovered ana the proper
remedy Immediately applied 1t Is only
by this method that the publisher can Sc
cure the desired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-31

the British soldiers in Ulster apparently
meant. when YOU are ordered to fire, do
as zou damned please Times have
charged IN the English army since Ten
nyson wrote OF Ehe Charge OF the Light
Brigade. Theirs mot to make reply, theirs
but 10 do and die
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-31
E1ens Getting up Steam.

Wichita. Kan Mrs, Amos Spray, ou
South Boutau avenue. reports that sire
has The record breaking hens for cold
weather From thirteen he!4 she Ger
"eived 10 eggs IN sixteen days Mrs
n L. Van Gundy of Wellington chat
lenges the record with five hens that
laid forty-eight eggs in sixteen days.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-31
A Few Strong Statements Why
White Satin Flour
Is Efficient -

II is made by the oldest and most
experienced milling concerns in Mime
apolis.
1t is MADE in a mill of moderate
capacity and for this reason more at
tcItion can be paid TO the details of
manufacture thereby giving the con
sumner the very best of ali 1ours.
WHITE SATIN -four is made from
No. l Northern and No. ! Hard Wheat
carefully selected and coming from the
finest wheat fields in the world.
WHITE SATIN is tested daily in the
Minneapolis laboratories and as rule
eads all competitors i'll amount of
white Gluten, Absorption and Vol
me. 1t is perfectly balanced, a quail
y sought for. but not always attained,
By al good millers.
II makes more loaves Of bread per
barrel thar ordinary fiours.
WHITE SATIN -four IS pure. 1t is
MOI bleael1d.
THEREFORE,
WHITE SATIN IS the most efficient
and finest spring wheat flour in the
world.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-31

When Dewey uttered those historic
words, You may fire when ready, Grid.
ley he meant simply that the junior
officer was to use his own discretion as to
the opportune moment OF beginning tile
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-31
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertising-Run OF paper,
30 cents an inch for First insertion; 20
cents an inch for each subsequent inser-
ton. Limited space on first page at
touble rates.
Space rates on application
CLASSIFIED advertisements Five cents
Il line first insertion with so per cent dis
count for each subsequent insertion
without change Of copy.
Reading Notices-Teu cents a line first
Insertion with 50 per cent discount for
each subsequent Insertion without change
Of copy.
Position, 10 per cent extra
The Prescott daily news., 1914-04-24
w. C. T. U.

The w. C. T. U. held very inter- esting and instructive meeting yester- day afternoon with the President, Mrs. Sam o. Logan.
 From the Scripture lesson clear to the last article on the program, prov ed that it is the part of wisdom to espouse such holy cause, The poem "Go Ye Forward" dedicated to our fallen Chieftain, Mrs. Stevens, read by Mrs. Young. inspired all to new endeavor, while "The $25,00000 Boy" read by Mrs. Ellsworth made all feel that while MT. Cudahy could pay that ransom for His son, thousands of oth- CT fathers and monther's are having equally as valuable sons and daught CTS stolen by the liquor traffic. who have no redress because the Men say the good moral CD man may sell them the liquor Mir Cudahy re- covered his son without spot or be- mish, but those handed over by the liouor traffic are-well, the picture is too black to paint.
 Secretary.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-04-24

For Sale-Two second hand wagons. Moore & Martin. Advt.
 For Sale-Horse and buggy.-P. D. Frisby. Advt.
 "The Birthday Ring" is a Biograph Comedy at the Gem tonight Advt
 Still cutting hair ana shaving at the West Side Barber Shop.-you are next.-Cragan & Cummins.
 Dorwood Jones, the good looking counter jumper at J. J. Cargile's store, visited his best piece of calico in the Scotland neighborhood last Sunday.-Junction City Press.
 ''The Price of Victory" is an unu- sually strong war drama in two reels at the Gem tonight. It is full of real life incidents and will thrill you throughout both reels. The price of admission is and 10 cents. Advt.
 Granville w Roark, who graduated from the University of Arkansas last year, and has this year been pursuing a postgraduate course in the Univer- sity, has just left for College Station, Texas, where he will accept position in the. chemical department of the Texas Horticultural and Mechanical College.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-04-24

J. G. Rhodes. of Weaver, was trans acting business in the city today.
 Remember the Saturday Matinee at the Gem. tomorrow afternoon. Three thousand feet of good pictures for , and 10 cents Take the little ones out
 Advt.
 We are glad to report the condition of P. D. Frisby, manager of the local telephone company as being improved. MT. Frisby recently underwent a sur gical operation at Greeson Sanitarium but is now at his home It will be about two weeks before he will be able to leave his room.
 Maybe the time is not quite here when the lion shall lie down with the lamb, but Henry Glass has a cat that is playing mother to small rabbit They took the kittens away from the mother cat and next day she brought in a young rabbit and seems well satisfied with her adopted child. Cave Springs Star.
 Road Overseer Ward has just com. pleted erecting the iron bridge across the Garland creek on the road leading out to Pike County This was placed there instead of a concrete culvert which was washed away and cost about $50000. There are several more of these substantial bridges being placed in different parts of the county.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-04-24
Weather Report

Let us have that order for commer- cial printing.
 For Sale-Good surry and buggy L. Moore. Advt.
 Attorney J. o. A. Bush is over at Amity today attending to business af- fairs.
 Family Horse and surry for sale: Apply to Thos. c. McRae, Executor H. E. Bemis, Est. Advt.
 Joe Boswell, our Elm Street mer- chant, continues to be i'll at his home in Hope.
 For Sale-Genuine Mebane cotton seed-$100 per bushel.-J. A. Clark, route 5, Prescott Arkansas. Advt
 Dr. A. A. Reeder was attending to professional business in Philadelphia yesterday.
 Berry pickers wanted next Monday at our farm one mile West of Prescott Prescott Planting Company. Advt.
 HABITUAL CONSTIPATION and all liver troubles can be cured by using GRIGSBY'S LIV-VER-LAX. Ask Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-04-24
Anniversary Meeting.

The Membership of Nevada Lodge 2O3 and Prescott Rebecca Lodge zoo l. o. O. F. will celebrate the % annlVer- sary of the order on Sunday Aprii -O'
 All members are requested to meet at the Hall at 2 o'clock p. m.
 We will attend Devine Service Ill body at the Methodist Church.-oe''
The Prescott daily news., 1914-04-24

that a friendly bow-wow should soil your clothes with dirty paws that are so terribly anxious to display the canine affection, but if you "pause" long enough to reflect that we can easily and quickly clean that suit for you, and make it look like new again, you will forgive the dog his demon strative embrace. We take out all stains from clothing of all kinds, at little cost
The Prescott daily news., 1914-04-24
Local News.

 in Hope visiting relatives and friends. For Rent-Good corner business house. Fine ocation.-Douglas Broks. For Sale-Two Jersey cows with young calves.-M. l.. Moore. Advt. B. c. Purifoy, of Weaver, was at . tending to business matters in the ctiy today.
 For Sale-Pure Mebane cotton seed ! R. B. McGough, Laneburg, Arkan- sas. Advt. Jack Johnson, Jr., will bring you a May Ladies Home Journal. Phone PAP. Advt. The Grammar School base ball teaE, !: are down at Hope this afternoon play ing the younger team there. For Sale-My Oakland car-in fine ! shape. $450.00 takes it. Inquire at Carnival in City Park.-C. c. Dodson. Advt. J. G. Clark, of Philadelphia, was here today ooking after business matters. MT. Clark is vice president ! of the Bank of Prescott.
 Wanted.-5O0O good cotton seed meal sacks.-Duncan B. Brown, Farm l. CTS Union Warehouse, Prescott, Ark !. ansas.
 : Lost-Between Prescott and river ! on Wild Cat road, one minnow seine. Finder will notify me and receive re- | ward.-C. C. IIambv. Advt. {. Ed B. Trckett, sales manager of H. c. Pugh Printing Company, of ]: Little Rock was here today attending ]: to business.
 Exclusive line of feed and Groceries 1. goods all fresh. Biggest and best : line in the city. J. M. Haltom, East . Elm Street, Phone 210. Advt.
 For Sale-Ponderosa and Rock to- mato plants-10 cents per dozen or dozen for 25 cents--H. J. Wilson, phone POT. Advt.
 o. H. Helbg, vice president and traffic manager of the Prescott & Northwestern railroad, came home this morning from business trip to St. Louis and other points
 GRIGSBY'S LIV-VER-LAX. That delicious liver syrup has displaced cal Omel in nearly every home. Good for grown-ups and children alike. Ask Hesterly Drug Store.
 , Manager Hardy will take particular pains with the little folks at the Gem tomorrow afternoon. If you cant go :, let them do SO Three thousand feet of good motion pictures for and 10 cents. Advt. [, Mrs. D. B. Sparks, after a few days . visit in the city with relatives and l friends, returned to her home at Fort  t Smith this morning. While here Mrs. Sparks was the guest of her daughter Mrs. Chas. r. Putnam.
 Just received-A car of flour Queen Anne" The best flour on . the market-try sack and be con- vinced. Your money back if not sat isfied.-J. M. Haltom X Son, Phone 210. Advt.
 The most beautiful and elaborate photo drama produced since George Kleine's "Quo Vadis" startled this country, is ''The Last Days of Pom peii" taken from Lord Bulwer hyt- toms classic novel of the same name , It is a gem and worthy of the repu- tation of Mir. Kleine who is also spon- ser for it. The whole delightful love tale is told in a series of exquisite pictures, veritable triumphs of the photographers art. The engagement ' here will be Tuesday, April 2S, at the Gem Theatre, matinee and night
 Advt.