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Troop No. AZ, Bicycle
Corps, Is in Training

Bicycle stunts are being planned
by the bicycle patrol Of Boy Scout
Troop No. AZ. on the rally week in
February.
Members of this troop acted as nag
guides for the s. A. A. relay race yes
Ierday, and on Friday Scoutmaster
Taylor and Senior Patrol Leader Fred
tAVermore occupied themselves in lay
shg out the siX-m race course.
on New Year Day every member of
this troop participated in the big
mass nike. The first stop was made
a. Chain Bridge. where the boys wait
Ed Tor tardy scouts. and enjoyed a
1rolic on the ice of the canal. Photo
Erapns were taken. and a brief meet
ing was conducted on the bridge,
Field Executive $. S. Aplin presided.
ana plans for the drum and buele
corr and for the associations annual
rAIly were discussed. Two relay races
wefs run. and the party separated
into three divisions. each visiting dir
terent points of interest.
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High Cost of Love Is
Cut in Tangipahoa

ANTE CITY, Ia, Jan. l0.-It is ar
ill wind that blows no one good. Those
who have been contemplating matri-
mony can now bring about a happy
elimination Of this contemplation at a
greatly reduced price.
That Is. of course. if You can secure
the consent Of feminine voice. Clerk
Of Court A. r. Lewis Is always Willing
to assist any one who wishes to take
a Ming at the game Of rnatrImony. He
will even extend credit to those who arc
unable to provide the necessary amount
Of license.
On account of the war there has been
noticeable decrease in the sale OF
licenses in Tangipahoa during the past
five months. Taking into consideration
the scarcity OF money. Mr.. Lewis has
decided to extend for a limited time a
reduction frop $50 to s. in the price of
license.
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Find Woman's Stocking
In Gizzard of Chicken

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Jan. 10.-The
chicken which Indiana Donelson, col
orcd, purchased for dinner recently was
more extraordinary than the PRO
verbal billy goat" which is said to be
able to masticate everything from tin
can up. When dressing the chicken and
on cutting open the tgizzard Indiana
found a woman's stocking therein. At
ter making this discovery she decided
to forego the pleasure Of chicken for
dinner and had to change her menu.
The chicken appeared to be getting
thin, and 1t was thought that the stock
ing had proved too much for its diges-
tive organs.
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Mother and Daughter
Reunite After III Years

ASHTABULA. Ohio Jan. 1o.-To live
with her mother. whom she had not
seen in eleven years. Elizabeth Wallace.
aged seventeen. adopted daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. f. J. wilder. of jefferson.
left here In company with her step
father. William H. Speicher, for Stoyes-
town. Pa. When shc was five years old
Elizabcth's father died and her mother,
who was Ill. had to put the child In a
home In Alliance, Ohio. When she re-
gained her health the child had been
adopted. but she was never able to find
by whom.
Wien she became older the girl
longcd for h"r mother. and wrote hun
dreds OF letters to all parts of the
State in search of her. Her mother
finally located her in Jefferson high
school. and MIR. Spelchcr came for her.
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ARMY OFFICER WILL
DRILL TROOP NO. q

Arrangements have been made
whereby Capt. Adna Clarke, L. s. A.,
will act as drill instructor to Boy Scout
Troop, No. p, of Takoma Park. The
initiative for this. move was taken at a
meeting Of the troop on, January 2,
when Captain Clarke, who is con-
valescing from a bullet wound in the
shoulder received in battle, announced
that he is a stout advocate of the Boy
Scout movement. and that he wishes to
prove his assertion. Scoutmaster Har-
ries. knowing that Captain Clarke had
been in charge of an expert drill team
in the army, saw no better way of
..proving, his assertion" than to invite
him to train the boys in drilling. A
:dress!ng and undressing" race. and q
rescue" race concluded the meeting
U. 8. J. Dunbar has invited any OF
the troops members who are desirous
of learning music, to join the mems
club orchestra Of Takoma Park
Denslow Eggleston has passed his ex-
animation for the art merit badge.
The troop is going to have its prize
nag, which was Won OH New Year Day,
lcttered "Its Beauty
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Kansas Will Exchange
One Convict for Two

LEAvEN WORTH, Kan, Jan. Io-
Kansas viii get two prisoners for on,
In an exchange of eonvicts WHICH ia
role Officer Snyder will negotiate. Sny.
der Will take to Colorado G. L. Wilmer
who IL wanted In Carson City fos
breaking his parole from that institu
ton. Wilmer was sent TO Lansing from
Atchison county two years ago to serv,
term for burglary in the second dc
gree: HIS minimum sentence was NJ
last June.
Snyder will bring back with hin
6eorge Taylor and Hugh Smith, parolt
violators from the kansas prison.
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Cows Skeleton Saves
Man a Prison Term

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. Jan. 10.-Dis-
covery Of the skeleton Of a COW in How
ard county woods saved William Ken
nedy. twenty-four. from entering the
renitentiary. He had been convicted OF
stealing the COW and sentenced to one
year
Kennedy had been permitted to come
to Little Rock alone and was about to
20 to tho penitentiary to surrender
when a delegation OF friends arrived,
bearing a sworn statement from the
owner Of the COW that the animal $
skeleton had been found. Governor
Hays at once issued a pardon for Ken
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building, and will provide the coinpany
with 1900 square feet of floor space.
The improvements mako necessary
the getting rid of much stock now
in the way OF the builders, and the
sale Of this stock, despite the reduc-
tions that have been made, will be not
able because it will offer the patrons
of the. establishment a chance to avail
themselves OF tn" Hub credit accommo-
dat.ons for articles of standard value
sold at cash prices.
As the beginning of improvements de-
pends on tho movement Of the stock
offered in this special sale. il is desired
10 set the sale under wS at once.
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Mrs. Walters stared wonderingly q
DR.. Hague Sand then at Rogers, VIII,
stood at her bedside. Suddenly the full
meaning Of her act seemed to strik
; her. and she burst into a wild, hysteri
cal shrek that echoed through tn,
corridors.
"God-God," she cried, ''the babies ar,
dead-they'n call me MURDERESS!'
! For moment Mrs. Walters rocket
to and front on her cot, unable to re
strain her emotions
| why didn't I go. too?" she sobbed
why didn't I take more poison? VIII.
wasn't God that good to me aftel
what I've gone through"
! DR.. Hague and Rogers comfortet
her.
Hush, Mrs. Walters" said the doc
tor. Everything is in the sight o.
| God"
Insanity to be, Defense.
When DR.. Hague left the hospital h,
told reporters that he believed Mrs
Walters has a grip on herself" ant
Will face the future bravely. At the
same time, he intimated that IL she
ls lndlcted and brought to trial on thu
Gnsa Gnarge OF killing the two babies hel
The strain Of the strange part she
played in the life Of Attorney Lorlys
Elton Rogers undoubtedly swayed her
mind" DR.. Hague said.
Her Worrv over the scornful criticism
or her friends. who knew she had borne
the real Mrs. Rogers refusal to sur
render Rogers to her. caused Mrs. wal
ters to become temporarily insane" her
physician said.
"She told me she was unconscious of
her act until she saw the blue stains
on the mouths Of the babies and until
httie Jackie cried out in pain after she
had given him the mercury tablets
said DR.. Hague. Then she ran for
ipecac. and did everything she could TO
help the children. though the bichloride
was already tearing at her vitals. II
there ever was merit in an insanity
plea. it will be in this case"
Threatens to Tell All.
DR.. Hague commented significantly on
the report that Rogers intends to issue
statement setting forth his part in
| the queer tAngle that led him TO part
from Mrs. Caroline Giddings Rogers
and become the father Of two children
by Mrs. Walters.
IF Rogers statement is not the
whole truth and does not show this
womanly beauty Of motherhood, 1 my
self will tell some things l have re-
Trained from telling" said DR.. Hague.
II intend to see to 1t that Ida Walters
side Of the story is fully revealed.
her sacrifices and the burden she had
to bear through the refusal Of Rogers
wife to divorce him and permit him
to join his babies.''
The Bronx county grand jury that Is
to investigate the killing Of the two
babies by Mrs. Walters will meet to-
morrow. Rogers connection with the
case will be probed.
Mother Discerns Truth.
Mrs. Walters was informed of the
death Of her two children, only when
she showed by her suspicion Of the mes
sages carried to her as coming from the
babies that she had a presentment of
the tragedy.
Her pleading qestions to Rogers about
the children had sent him hurriedly
from the room. Then DR.. Hague ap-
peared, and realizing that she knew the
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Goes to Prison to Earn
Money for Destitute Wife

JANESVILLE, Wis, Jan. 10-Frank
Lowell is serving a voluntary ninety
day sentence under the State commit
ment law in order to provide money
for his young wife's support. Lowell,
who had been out of employment for
months, called up police headquarters
and when a policeman arrived had him.
self arrested on disorderly charge.
Judge MaXfeld granted his request
for a ninety-day sentence. booking him
as a vagrant. He will be given a lob
and his wages will be sent to his Wife
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King Solomon Needed
To Decide Baby Suit

HILLSBORO, ILL.,, Jan. 10-A suit
rivaling the famous baby case decided
Nv King Solomon has been filed in the
circuit court by Mrs. Minnie Mar
Unique against Mrs. Helena Watson to
determine which is the mother of a little
girl. Mrs. Martinique alleges the child
was born to her last September. and
6hat Mrs. Watson called and borrowed
the baby for a short time. but later
claimed to be the mother Of the child
and refused tn restore it,
Judge Jett issued a writ to have the
child brought into court, where the
parentage will have to be decided
The Washington times., 1915-01-10

Devotion to an Idea for sixty years is
the real foundation on which the Hub
Furniture Company expects to COM
plete the enlargement Of the present
building occupied by 1.-THE enlarge
ment which makes necessary the sale
OF furniture. carpets. rugs, and many
other important articles of home fur
nishinSs that ~ about to start.
While the Hub Furniture Company
has only been in business under that
name for twelve years, it is really the
successor Of Wash b. Williams. who
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established the business in 1856. -Four
of Mr.. Williams statesmen succeeded
their employer to the business, and it
has, therefore. been in the same hands
since its establishment.
The business has far outgrown its
quarters, however. Time after time II
was necessary to reconstruct and en-
large. During the last twelve years tho
requirement of new property has been
steady. The plans for the enlarged
structure which will be thrown open in
short time provide for an ,nti.-, new
front and noor Arrangement to the whole
The Washington times., 1915-01-10
Life Term of Outlaw
Reduced to 20 Years

term Of John +. Dietz, called the out
law of the Cameron dam, convicted in
1911 Of numbering Oscar Harp. has been
commuted to twenty years by Gov.
ernor McGovern. Under Che parole law
years. Petitions have been coming from
every State asking for his pardon.
Dietz shot Harp when defending him
self against arrest by a posse ~ Gepu-
ties. sent to his cabin. The dam, he
alleged. was the property of Mrs. Dietz
by virturc OF II deed to the land SUR
rounding it. The courts did not uphold
this contention.
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Dog Accompanies His
Master to Police Court

DANVII!LE, ILL.,, Jan. lO.-One of the
most touching cases of a dogs love for
its master was demonstrated at the po-
lice station here. Monroe Jackson, a
full-blooded Sioux Indian, was held on
a charge of drunkenness. Jackson had
a dog.
AS the dog refused to leave its mas
ter, the police found it necessary to
lock up the animal with the Indian.
When separated. both were inconsol-
able. When jackson was arraigned in
police court the dog was still with him.
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Ship With 60 Aboard
Is Missing in Alaska

VALDEZ, Alaska. Jan. 10.-Fears are
felt here for the sixty passengers. and
sailors on the mall steamship Dora.
which left Kodiak for Seward. a. run
Of thirty hours. on January 3, and has
not reported.
A terrific storm Is reported Off Cooh
inlet. The ship is q wooden vessel
owned by the Alaska Steamship Com.
papy.
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truth. told her that her babies were
"You will have to be brave now" the
once more. You know what this
means: you must have a lawyer. Re-
member you are under arrest too"
answered numbiy. "rhe policeman yes.
! knew what he meant. But I will be
brave. will fight it out. They needn't
keep guard over me. l will not run
I am ready to fight to the end. / can't
realize now what 1t means to have lost
my babies. can't tell you what my
babies meant to me. ! know it will all
clearer
Repeats Mothers Rosary.
Then. with the doctor. sitting beside
her. she repeated the mothers "Ro-
sary.' She told over again and again
the things that her babies did.
After time the physician brought
her to q realization Of what the court
proceedings would mean.
According to the woman's friends
who have been at the bedside. she does
| not now remember having given the
poison to the children. All she remem-
bers is that she saw that the babies
were suffering and she guessed that
something must be wrong:
Rogers meantime had left the hospi-
tai and 1t remained for DR.. Hague to
tell her that Abraham Levy. noted
many persons for murder. including
Nan Patterson. had been retained as
her counsel and that the lawyer soon
would visit her.
In the course Of the afternoon Dis
trict Attorney Francis Martin. OF the
Bronx. caused the 9large Of attempted
suicide against the woman to be
changed on the police blottcrs to that
OF homicide.
About 6 o'clock the district attorney
visited the woman In Lebanon Hospital
She greeted him with a smile when he
entered. He ask ID her how she was
getting along.
Guarded With Prosecutor.
Mrs. Walters smiled and replied: II
am feeling fine, thank YOU" Her atti-
tude was one Of defense. She waited as
II she expected to hear the district at
torney make some formal announce
ment. Mr.. Martin, however, did not do
that. Instead he asked her II every
thing was all right.
Yes" she answered, everybody is
treating me fine. l don't care to see
anybody except Mr.. Rogers. DR.. Tague,
and Mr.. Levy
MIR. Martin asked her another ques-
tion and she said:
uOh Cdlc W Sdy dIly
you. Mr.. Abraham Levy is my counsel.
and he will talk for me. lie will. call
here tonight
Attorney Levy had a long conference
with the woman In the Lebanon Hospital
last night. He went there, he said later,
more as q comforter than as a counsel
or and did not discuss with her tho de-
tails or the facts of the case which he
knows thus far only from reading the
newspapers.
I'VE had quite talk" said Mr.. Levy.
She is weak, you know. butt conscious
Of her condition. I went there to COM
fort her. 1t would have been a cruel
thing to go over the details with her at
this time. She realizes that she will
be charged with murder and is prepared
to face it. I tried to strengthen her
and came at her request. I knew her
people and knew Rogers ever since he
came to New York, years ago.
Her condition Is pitiable. Any fellow
who has a drop of red blood in his
veins would sylnpathize with her would
have nothing but absolute sympathy for
her.
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HYATTSVILLE.

Cornelius Ray received tho following
sentences from Justice Of tho Peace
Wessman for operating motor vehicle
whilo under the influence Of liquor, $50
or thirty days; for not stopping to rem
der assistance when striking a We
hicle. $50 or thirty days; for reckless
driving OF a motor vehicle. 80 or thirty
day. and for operating a motor vehicle
without operators card. go or twenty
days. Ray took an appeal and was re-
leased under = $500 bond. Toy Gilmore,
who was with Ray, was sentenced to
two months In the house Of correction,
charged with being drunk and dis
orderly. He also took an appeal and
was released on a so bond. Clarence
Carter, another member of the trio.
received sentence OF two months in
the house Of correction for assaultin q
Deputy state Automobile Commissioner
George Hager. sixty days in the coun-
ty Jail for assaulting Arthur +. Por-
ter, and sixty days in Jail for being
drunk and disorderly.
A public installation Of the recently
elected officers of Maple Camp, No. 49,
Woodmen Of the World, and Olive
Grove. No. .. w. c., of Capitol Heights,
and a dance will be held Wednesday
evening.
Tho following executive Committee
has been named by the Anti-Saloon
League OF this county: James II. Rog-
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All in the Family.

Pecring over his counter the wills
kered chemist perceived a diminutive
girl waiting in an attitude Of patient
expectation.
'Some pills. pleathe,' she lisped,
brightly. as she caught his eye.
"Antibilious?" queried tho chemist.
NO, sir-uncle."-Tit-Bi
The Washington times., 1915-01-10
Mount Wireless Upon
Motor Truck for Army

The signal corps of the War Depart
mont is working on radio apparatus
to be mounted ON a motor truck for use
at headquarters OF u division Of the
army. The new equipment is lighter
than present apparatus and more Suit.
a powerful electric searchlight for night
signaling and Illuminating the road.
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ROCKVILLE.

At a meeting Of the Rockville Home
and School Association last evening.
presided over by Robert E. i. Smith.
papers were read by Miss Defandorf
and Misses Edith Ford and Mary c.
Davis. members Of the faculty Of the
Rockville high school. General discus
sions followed. Mr.. Smith gave a talk
on "A Higher Grade school,"
Miss Martha Marie Jones. daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs. John X. Jones, OF
Dickerson. and John Bernard Offutt, OF
Poolesvllle, were married yesterday tn
st. Mary's Catholic Church, Barnes-
vile. The officiating minister was the
Rev. George b. Harrington.
Funeral services for James Hills Mas
sey. who died Thursday at his home at
Kensington. were held yesterday. the
Rev. W. Edward Calender officiating.
Internent was at Alexandria, Va.
New suits have been filed in the cir
cult court here as follows: William A.
Waters against Cathartne Barroll. to
foreclose mortgage; Virginia Portland
Cement Company against National
Mortar Company. attachment for
$S. .662.45.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Sutler. Of
Georgetown. Del. have been guests Of
Mrs. Suffers parents. the Rev. and
Mrs. John II. Henderson, here.
A license to marry has been issued
here to Joseph Lee Dent, Of Washing
ton. and Miss Amy Virginia Lindsay,
Of Burnt Mills.
At a meeting of the Montgomery
Camp Club officers were chosen as fol-
lows: President, Edwin w. Broome !;
vice president. Kelley Rice; secretary.
william T.. Prettyman: treasurer.
Robert l.. Warfield. 1t was decided to
make extensive improvements to the
clubs bungalow at Seneca, where the
twenty-five members of the club spend
several weeks each summer.
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Kill Whale for Submarine.

ROTTERDAM. Jan. 10.--A dead whale
has drifted ashore on the northern par,
OF the Dutch coast. The carcass IL
riddled with three-inch shells. showins
| that the leviathan was mistaken for q
submarine.
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40 7th 1t. S. w.

Washington. d. c.. Jan. 3. 1915.
Classified Advertising Manager. The Wash
inRton Times:
Dear Sir-I ain going to tell YOU how
Coons Livery and Hiring Stable treated me
when / hired a horse and Il sleigh few
days ago when the SHOW was laying. I went
UP to Coors Livery and Hiring Stable and
hired a horse and sleigh all day lons for
a small price. The sleigh was brightly
painted. and pretty brown horse. The
horse went so fast that ] could hardly hold
him. ] spent happy time that day. Re
spectfuly yours. SIDNEY NEEDLE.
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Innocent.

This plant belongs to the begonia
family"
"Ah! And you are taking care OF it
while they are away."-BOston Times.
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Washington, d. c., Dec. q, /

Washington. ID. c., Dec. q. 1914.
Classified Advertising Manager. The Wash
ington Times:
Dear Sir--I had considerable trouble with
my eyes. especially after reading. I secured
q pair Of glasses from w. +. Finn. tho Op.
tician. 30 G street northwest. and can now
read for hours without any strain on my
eyes. I recommend Finn's glasses to any
one having trouble with their eyes.
MRS. f. c. REED
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GOVERNMENT ASKS
BIDS FOR NEW ROAD
Mt. Vernon Avenue viii Extend
From Arlington Cemetery to
Alexandria City Limits.

ALEXANDRIA,, Va, Jan. lO.--The
Bureau OF Good Roads Of the United
states Department of Agriculture has
advertised for bids for the construction
Of the new Mt. Vernon avenue, from
Arlington Cemetery. where 1t will con-
meet with the military road. running
from tho south end Of the highway
bridge, to the corporate limits of Alex
andria where 1t will join the city streets.
The distance Is as miles and the
| road Is to be Of the most modern char
acter There is approximately $4,000
cubic feet Of excavation and the work
will require 1850 cubic yards Of gravel
base and $4,000 square yards Of bi-
LUMINOUS surfacing.
Bldg viii be opened at the office Of
and work on the construction will be
commenced as soon as the weather per-
mits. The road must be completed not
later than Juno 80. Fl,
The new road, while built as an ex;
be maintained by the authorities of
Alexandria county, who also. contribute
to portion Of the expense. Tho cost
will bc about $4,000: When completed
y twill VIII be the las last link in the modern
on.
At meeting OF the Bar Association
OF the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit of Vir-
ginia yesterday. the following officers
were elected: John g. Barbour. presi-
dent; Harry B. Caton. first vice piesi-
dent; Senator X. l.. Thornton. second
vice president; II. A. Hutchison. third
vice president: Claude o. Thomas 5.
fourth vice president: George Washing
ton Lewis, secretary; H. Noel Garner,
treasurer; c. A: Sinclair: Il. 3. Taylor.
ecutive committee.
William Miller Smith. eighty-six
years old, for a number OF years keeper
of the Alexandria almslouse, died last
night at his residence. l2O0 Wilkes
street. He IL survived by widow and
several children.
John Cassidy. sixty-six years old, died
yesterday at his home at Linconia,
Fairfax county. His funeral will take
place tomorrow at o'clock from the
Episcopal Chapel at Linconia.
The annual meeting Of the Chamber
of Commerce for the election of direc.
tors and officers will take place to-
morrow night at the chamber at 8
o'clock
the Alexandria library will bc held
at 100 Duke street Tuesday at II a. m.
Tor the purpose of considering an
amendment to the bylaws.
Alexandria Lodge of Elks will meet
In their home in Prince street tomor-
row night.
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Mrs. Walters, Told Babies
Are Dead, Steels Herself
To Face Murder Charge
Insane When She Poisoned Children, Says Physi-
clan, Who Threatens to "Tell Whole Truth" If
Rogers Statement Does Her Injustice Grand
Jury Takes Up Case Tomorrow.

NEW YORK. jan lO-Wih wide eyes that she were
trance, Mrs Ida Snien Walters unVarried mother Of Loys
Elton Rogers children faces today the knowledge that the
less babies she poisoned are dead
Dead-dead repeated Mrs. Walters when told the truth late
yesterday by her physician 1T can't besmpy can't be Doc
tor YouLorlysal of them told that little Jackie Loda-
lived" x ~
But you were not strong then YOURSELF Dr. Hague sad gently
bending over the sick woman We wanted you fight with
strong woman's heart"
REALIZES FULL MEANING OF ACT.
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Last Weeks Winners
Washington, ID. C., Oct. G. 1914.

washington, ID. C.. Oct. 9, 1HA.
Classified Advertising Manager. The Wash
ington Tirnes
Dear Sir-My aunt and myself have hsd
hats reblocked at this place SO am able
TO tell the public what nice wori
they can do. II there any ladies witt
last years style hats who will take then
to the National Hat Company. have then
rcblocked in the latest style. they will bt
more than pleased. Yours truly.
MISS G. SULLY.