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The Washington times., 1915-06-08
HOeke Furniture Stock
Bought By Hecht Stores

The Hecht Stores has bought from
the trustees OF w. w. Hoeke. 1907 G
street northwest. the entire stock of
furniture and floor coverings. To move
this stock and place 1t on display. in
readiness for the public within a period
of three days was a stupendous task.
To DO II they were compelled to
reomsition every available bit of space
In their large warehouse as we'll as
their three large furniture doors.
A member OF the firm stated that a
normal condition of stocks had to be
brought about Immediately and the
only way to do 1t was to sacrifice
prices. How this policy Is being car
ried is evidenced in the stores an
nouncements
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Read II Here
NozU
SEE 1T LATER IN
THE MOVIES
Copyright. 1915. by The Star Co. Ali ForeigI
Rights Reserved.
Synopsis of Previous CHAPTER.

After the tragic death of John Ames-
bury. his prostrated wife. one OF Amer
ica's greatest beauties. dies. At her death
Prof. stilliter. an agent of the interests.
kidnaps the beautiful three -year-old baby
girl and brings her up In paradise
where she sees no man. but thinks she
IL taught by angels, who instruct her
for her mission to reform the world Az
the age of eighteen she Is suddenly thrust
into the world where agents OF the In
terests are ready to pretend to hnd her.
The one to feel the loss OF the little
Amesbury girl most. after she had been
spirited away by the interests. Vas
Tommy Barclay.
Fifteen years later, Tommy goes TO the
Adirondack. The interests are Responsible
for this trip. BY accident he Is tae nrst
&c meet the little Amesbury girl. as she
comes forth from her paradise as Ceies-
tia. the girl from heaven. Neither Tommy
or Ceiestia recognize each other. Tommy
fnds IL an easy matter to rescue CeiestiA
from Prof. Sulliter and they hide In the
mountains, later they are pursued Dy
Stilliter and. escape to an island where
they spend the night.
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Sues Wife For Divorce
After Burning of Home

PATERSON. N. j.. June S-Charles
Miller, head Of the commercial de-
partment. of clifton High School.
started divorce proceedings agains,
his wife. His petition mentions IN
unnamed New York man as correspond
ent. Miller asks for the custody of
his two children. .
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller have been es-
tranged since a hre destroyed the
Miller home three weeks ago. Mr..
Miller and his six-year son had a
narrow escape from death. 1t 10 un-
derstood that incidents at the nre will
be related at the trial
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INSTALLMENT IV.-(Continued.) }

The crossing from the island to the
mainland was made in silence. The two
guides navigated the old dug-out, Its
gunwa almost awash: old man
Smellsgood busied himself making q
compact portable bundle OF Tommy's
clothes. which he had the foretbought
to steal and wondering how much he
could get for them in cold cash; Celestia
absent -mindedly trailed one hand over
board. and Prof. Stilliter. his eyes on
the back Of her head, thought long
thoughts.
mary heaven. which nothing could per-
suade her was ina aginary. Celestia had
proved less manageable than he had
expected He thanked his stars that
she had taken a sudden fancy to run
ming away with Tommy rather than
with some other young man. He dis
liked Tommy for three good reasons.
Tommy disliked him. and twice Tommy
had gotten the better of him. Twice
! Tommy had knocked his glasses off and
rendered him blind and helpless. But he
knew all about Tommy and couldn't
| help respecting him In some ways.
Another young man might have taken
advantage OF CeiesNia 'sHNto o'NS o''
innocence. And Stilliter shuddered in
wardly to think what blow that would
| have been to the great schemes for
which he had labored SO long, And he
vowed silently that she would never
again run such risks. She was In his
power once more. and under his pro-
| lection. and he would have laughed
scornfully at any one who might have
suggested that within forty-eight hours
he would not even know where she was
and that she would be In unspeakable
| danger.
He took off his glasses TO polish them
! and became for the moment as blind az
stone And that made him shudder
| SO he polished his glasses as quickly
! as he could. put them on. and on6s
The Washington times., 1915-06-08

People who are forced to stand on
their feet all day know what sore,
Thsy use @ff III and "Tnk tsss cures mssn aseir
feet riGht up. 1t keeps feet in perfect
condition. '"TIZ'' is the only remedy in
the world that draws out all the poi.
feet and cause tender, sore, tired
aching feet 1t instantly stops the
pain In corns, callouses. and bunions
It's simply glorious. All! how com.
Portable your feet feel after using
"TIZ." You'll never limp or draw
up your face in pain. Your shoes
won't tighten and hurt your feet
Get,a 25 cent box of "TIZ" now from
any druggist department or general
store. Just think! a whole years foot
comfort for only 25 cents-Advt
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Makers of Explosives
Agree to Uniformity

Manufacturers Of explosives for use
in coal and other mining operations
have agreed to make tests for uni
formity in allsexplosives before send
ing them to any mining operation.
ARRANGEMENTS for such a test were
made at q conference yesterday be-
tween officials Of the Bureau of Mines
and representatives of the explosive
manufacturers.
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War Blamed For Failure
Of German Restaurants

NEW YORK. June s.-The Holtz and
Freystadt Company. restaurant pro-
prietor, with two places of business In
since 1884 has filed petition in bank
ruptcy, with liabilities OF S25.7b7 and
assets OF $26.2S9.
The business at the Houston street
place had fallen Off so much that II
could not not be o2ersted at PROFIT and
rlace. ct Franklin street, II 10 said. IL
profitable.
II has been the impression that the
falling off In business was due to the
war. the restaurants being of a Ger
man character
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Husband Asks Divorce
On DeSertiOn Charge

-Desertion is alleged as grounds for
a divorce in petition filed today by
Albert 8. Davidson against Sallie
Davidson. A correspondent is named
and q statutory offense charged. The
coupled were married here April 6,
1898. Davidson seeks the custody Of
their daughter.
The Washington times., 1915-06-08

Aoiie' anu IOT tnlS
reason every one
should remem Der
that whatever is
done to aid the
mother. to relieve
her of distresses
duripg her trying
months. will surely
be of marked bene-
to the child.
Among the ster-
ling aids is a splen-
did external rem
edy known as
Mothers Friend" I"
II ia Uhaf is nalI.l
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Confederate Money
Still Good in London

LONDON, June s.-There are still
places where Confederate money can be
passed. An excited restaurauteur rush.
ed into the American consulate, waving
$40 Confederate bill He said he had
obtained 1t from q Canadian soldier
and had given nearly 81 change. He
sent the bill to a bank. which returned
II as worthless.
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EXPORTS
SHOW BIG GROWTH
They Now Ship More Mefchan.
disc to America Than They
Buy From United States.

Although exports to the Philippine Is
lands In the last fiscal year exceeded
imports, and the United states supplied
more than half the goods shipped into
the islands. figures made public by the
Department OF Commerce today show
that continental United States has
bought more from the Philippines this
year than 1t has sold.
Imports into the islands IN the fiscal
year 1914 Included S2s,572,OOO worth of
merchandise from the United States and
N.4<0o00 from other countries, while
In the same year the Islands sent to this
country s22.07 900 worth of merchandise.
as against So, To-, 900 sent to other coun-
tries.
Figures For Present Year.
Figures for the nine months Of tho
current fiscal year ending with March
show a marked decrease In shipments to
the islands from the United States, ana
q considerable increase In value of
their shipments to this country. The
value of shipments TO the islands in the
nine months was SIG. .434,0 go. as against
W. .H8,00O In like period last year. and
shipments- from the islands to the Uni
ted states In ten months Of the current
fiscal year were valued at $l8,9S4 900, as
against $l2.23s,oOo last year.
For Past Twenty Years.
The following table summarizes trade
relations with the Philippines during
the last twenty years:
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MYRTLE STEDMAN.
BY GARDNER MACK.

really believed that the finer shades
Of dramatic emotion had failed to
register on the screen.
I'VE put on this series Of exceed
ingly intimate dramas just to give
ourselves. and our manufacturers, a
great, big, whole-hearted faith in the
intelligence and human sympathy OF
the American public at large-and
we found 1t in abundance beyond
our dreams!'
The Washington times., 1915-06-08
MT. RAINIER.

The mayor and common council OF this
town are working on plans whereby this
town will have water and sewerage
system by October !, 1916 Mayor Fred
f. Weber will go to Baltimore some
time during the State week to confer
with the board of health.
Another question brought before the
mayor and council at its meeting last
night was the extension of Rhode Island
avenue. George A. Tasco, representing
the Rhode Island Citizens Association,
brought up the extension of this street
from South Dakota avenue, along the
car tracks to the District line, and
suggested the feasibility of getting the
proper authorities in the State interest
ed In the extension beyond the District
line.
DR.. J. c. Ohlendorf was reappointed
health officer for the town.
John G. White, OF this town. has been
appointed a deputy sheriff by Sheriff
George W. Hardy.
The Washington times., 1915-06-08
ROCKVILLE.

Edward r. Prather. twenty-one. and
Miss Clara e. Day. nineteen. both ol
Washington. were married here yester.
day.
The Washington times., 1915-06-08

Funeral services for Miriam Alexander
Eakner, son of Mr.. and Mrs. James
.: Falkner. were held this morning. In
terment was In Bethel Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1915-06-08

The monthly meeting of the Seven
teenth Virginia Chapter, u. D. c., will
pe held In Lee Camp hall tomorrow
The Washington times., 1915-06-08

Funeral services for e. wilkerson
Jones. who died Saturday. were held
yesterday at the residence. Burial was
In Monocacy Cemetery. at Beailsville.
The Washington times., 1915-06-08
GRAND JURY READY
TO EARIND|CTMENTS
Six Criminal True Bills viii Be
Presented in Alexandria
Court Next Monday.

ALEXANDRIA. June s.-six criminal
indictments will be presented to the
grand Jury when II meets next Monday
BY Samuel @. Brent. Commonwealth at
forney. This will oe the first session OF
the June term Of the corporation court
which will be regular criminal and
civil term.
The following will constitute the grand
jury: w. A. Smoot. jr.; P. F. German,
Leopold Ruben. James F. Peyton. Jo-
seph c. Gates. K. Steuart Smith. Alex
ander Suter. Richard e. Acton. M. L..
Heisheill, Clinton 8. Ballenger, d. G..
Grfllbortzer. and James Nj. Duncan.
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All Babies Destined
to Great Achievement

To be born is to be great. For there
are possibilities In every tiny human in
The Washington times., 1915-06-08

for nine months as follows: Exports to
the Philippine Island, SIC, ~. 900; Imports
from the Philippine island. S1s.s4s. 600.
Cotton goods, iron and steel manufac-
lures. leather manufactures and bread
stuffs are the principal exports to the
Islands. Manila hemp. sugar. vegetable
oils, copra. and manufactures of to-
bacco are the chief-imports from the
islands.
The Washington times., 1915-06-08

Claiming $4,000 damages, George r.
Linthicum. formerly of Gaithersburg.
has filed suit In the circuit court here
against the Motor Service Company. Of
Washington. He claims that q collision
between his automobile and q truck be-
longing to- the company. at Gathers
burg about a year ago. was due to
the negligent operation Of the truck.
A marriage license has been issued TO
Stephen l.. Lush and Miss Lenore Pearl
Harlan. of Takoma Park They will be
married tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1915-06-08

To-day was observed as flower mis-
sion day by the Allison w. {. 4. U.
The Washington times., 1915-06-08

The meeting Of the Philathea class of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South,
Mrs. Moler. has been postponed until
Tuesday.
The Washington times., 1915-06-08

Harry M. Head, thirty-six years old,
conductor on the Washington Virginia
railway, died today at the home of his
parents. 1907 Cameron street.
The Washington times., 1915-06-08

Anacostia Tent, No. Z, Knights Of the
Maccabees. heard reports from its COM
mfttees last night at a meeting in the
Masonic Hall, and also assigned work
for the future.
The Washington times., 1915-06-08

The Bradbury Heights Citizens Asso-
citation discussed the question Of obtain
ing jitney bus line at a meeting last
night In the school building on the
Bowen road. with President j. E. Crow
der. presiding. The special committee
which was selected to interview the
Warrington Jitney Bus Association re-
ported having done 30 and expressed the
belief that as a result of this conferences
q line might be in operation between
the points named before many weeks.
The Ladies' Guild of Emmanuel
Church met this afternoon in the parish
hal, with Mrs. B. F. Thorne, in the
chair
The Washington times., 1915-06-08

Mrs. Ruby Farinholt Van Pelt has en-
tered suit In the circuit court of Prince
George county for an absolute divorce
from Lewis p. Van Pelt. on the charge
Of desertion.
The Washington times., 1915-06-08


To-day was observed as flower mis-
sion dav by the Allison w. e. 4. u.
Plans of the new Alexandria Hospital,
70 be erected In the square bounded by
columbus. Alfred, Pendleton, and Wythe
streets, have been completed by Waddy
wood, architect, and approved by
the hospital staff. and the lady board
The new structure will cost $4,000
ana funds to defray the cost of it's
erection have been subscribed by the
people Of Alexandria.
The Washington Memorial Lodge of
Perfection Scottish Rite Masons will
meet In Masonic Temple on Friday
night. .t.-.- - -.
Tho third annual moonlight excursion
or the employees of the Washington-Vir-
gtnia, Railway Employees Relief Asso-
citation will be held tonight on the
steamer st. Johns to Indian Head.
"A women's county fair will be held
BY the Alexandria County Equal Suf-
frage League at the Hollies, Mulhall
station, Alexandria county. this after
noon and evening and tomorrow after
noon and evening.
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HYATTSVILLE.

A large audience was present last
night in the Masonic Hall to witness
the entertainment given for the benefit
Of the local graded school by the Edge
wood Dramatic Club. of this town. The
club presented the two plays. THE
Trouble at Satterlee's" and "Ici on
Parie Francais." or. The Major 8
was under the direction Of Mrs. NJ. F.
Hailoran. assisted by Mrs. R. E. White
and Mrs. John Fainter. The cast OF
the two plays were: THE Trouble at
satterless;" Dorothy; Miss Charlotte
dred. Miss Margaret Smith; Bertha,
Miss Marguerite Meyer: Marian, Miss
Martha Rogers: Miss Satterlee. Miss
Marie Blundon: Kathleen. Miss Mary
peckleman. The Majors Mistake
ran; Victor Dubois, Charles Erwin; Mr.
eprigsins. Frederick Donovan: Mrs
Spriggtns. Miss Ernestine Giachetti;
julia. Miss Kathleen Smith. and Anna
Maria, Miss Martha Rogers.
Miss Marinda Bell. of Little Rock
Ark, is the guest of former Mayor and
Mrs. Oswald A. Graeger.
The following delegates of the volun.
teer Fire Department will leave tomor.
row morning for the annual conven.
ton of the State Firemen's Association
at Lonaconia: Mayor Edward Devlin
Chief Frederick A. Soules. John Faint,
er. J.: c. Hawkins. and II. A. Cooper
At the meeting Of the department last
night H. A. Cooper was elected finan
cial secretary to succeed Hugh F. Craw,
ley, resigned. w. c. Soules was chosen
as janitor to the department rooms.
The meeting Of the Philathea class O,
the Methodist Episcopal Church South
scheduled for tonight at the home OF
Mrs. Moler. has been postponed unit
Tuesday.
Mrs. Ruby Farinholt Van Pelt has en-
tered suit In the circuit court of Prime,
George county for an absolute dfvorc,
from Lewis p. Van Pelt on the charge
Of desertion.
The Washington times., 1915-06-08

The pupils of ST. Teresa's School will
appear tonight In their annual dramatic
and musical entertainment. ..
The Washington times., 1915-06-08

The monthly meeting of the Daugh-
ters Of the King of Emmanuel Church
was held last night with Mrs. ]. C.
Wfnterwerp, president, In the chair
The Washington times., 1915-06-08
ANACOSTIA.

Anacostia Lodge. No. 2l. F. A. A. NJ,
held special meeting last night In
Masonic Hall, with 4. E.. Beck. master
The Washington times., 1915-06-08

Miss Marinda Bell, of Little Rock
Ark, Is the guest of former Mayor and
Mrs. Oswald A. Graeger.
The Washington times., 1915-06-08

DR.. J. c. ohlendorf was reappointe,
health officer for the town.
The Washington times., 1915-06-08
Figures For Present Year.
For Past Twenty Years.

The following table summarizes trade
relations with the Philippines during
the last twenty years:
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-12-02
In Memory

Sylvester Proudfoot was born
in Barbour county. w. Va, on
the 18th day of August, 1916 and
died Nov. 7th. 1915 at his home
in Grantsyille, being 70 years, 2
months and z days old at the
time of his death. He was a son
of the late William and Abigail
Proudfoot, who Years ago came
to this county and took up their
permanent residence. II. &.
Proudfo't of Minnora, this coun-
ty, a brother. and a sister. Mrs.
Isaac G. Hersman, of Dodrill are
the only surviving members of
the family.
He was nrarried to Miss Sarep-
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-12-02
Fine Residence Burns

The handsome residence of Sa-
lathiel T.. Keith on the West
Fork, few miles above Arnolds-
burg, burned to the ground Fri
day morning of last week. The
origin of the fire is not known
but it is thought that il caught
in a bed in one of the rooms on
the first floor. Practically all of
the contents of the house were
destroyed, only part of the
furnishings on the first floor Ge-
ing saved. The house was one
of the finest residences in the
county and had been built only a
few years comparatively speak
ing. The loss will amount to be-
tween So, 900 and So, 500, partial
ly insured.
Mr.. Keith is commissioner of
the county court and together
with Granville Johnson. another
commissioner. was on his way
here to attend a special session
when the news of the fire was
telephoned to him.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-12-02

Ia Barr. daughter OF the late
James and Matilda Barr. on Oct.
%, 1870, and to this union was
born nine children, three died in
infancy or early childhood the
six, Everett and Leason, Of
Sycamore, Mrs. Roy Stump md
Misses Izora, leila and Lenna.
of Grantsville survive. His wife
many years ago preceded him to
the great beyond.
When a very small boz he en-
braced Christianity, united with
the church and throughout all
the years lived a devoted Christ
ian life, often remarking that he
yielded to the first impulse made
upon his heart that he should
lead a Christian life. He was
never happier than when enga-
ged in the work of the Master
and his devotion TO His cause is
worthy Of emulation
Mr.. Proudfoot had been in
failing health for number of
years but had been quite active
until a few months preceding his
death. He had at no time been
obliged to keep his bed but had
been able to be about his home
and upon the street until stricken
near the hour of noon on Nov. 4.
living but few hours thereafter.
He realized that he had but few
minutes 20 live and while vet con
scious gave instructions for his
burial-talked with members of
his family present asking them
not to worry over his death, say
ing he was going home to rest.
No man ever faced death more
calmly. He left unmistakable
evidence that he was packed up
and ready to go" as many who
knew him have often heard him
say.
His body was laid to rest be-
side that of his wife on Monday
Nov. 9th in the Sycamore ceme-
terry near his old home, amid a
large number of friends and rela
tives. Rev. B. F. King, of the
Grantsville charge, officiating.
Blessed are the dead which
die in the Lord from henceforth:
Yea. sayeth the Spirit that they
may rest from their labours; and
their works do follow them.
Communicated.
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Underwent Operation

Hollie P. Bell, oldest son of
Attorney S. P. Bell, of this city,
underwent an operation for ap-
pendicitis at the Holzer Hospital,
at Gallipolis, Ohio, Monday. He
rallied nicely from the anesthetic
and at the time of going to press
is getting along as well as could
be hoped for. DIR. E. Noel.
fresh, of this Cit, assisted with
the operation. PIT. Pleasant Reg
lister.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-12-02
Are Not Holidays

The following circular rela-
tive to holidays sent out by NJ.
p. Shawkey, state suDerinten-
dent OF free school, was received
a few days ago by County Super
intendent A. +. Weaver at whose
request it is published for the in
terest Of teachers Of Calhoun;
In answer 20 your favOr OF
recent date relative to the obser-
vance of Christmas and New
Years as holidays ! would sug-
gest that neither of these are
school holidays this year since
they fall on Saturday
Section 50 of the school law
states that If a holiday fall upon
a day which otherwise would be
q school day, and on q day inn
mediately preceding or immedi.
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POO acres and 30 acres, rrspectively, ard 10
Obtain decree to sell said real estate, or
so much thereof may be necessary to
pay oil and discharge the liens thereon.
And it appearing by affidavit filed in
tins cause that Albert Villers is a non-resi-
dent of this state, il is ordered that he do
appear here within one month after the
date OF the first publication hereof, and do
what is necessary to protect his interests.
copy teste:
LEE GAMER, Clerk.
Pendleton, Mathews & Bell,
Solicitors. Cexl2-2I5
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Meeting of Stockholders

The annual meeting of the
stockholders Of the Bank of
Grantsville will be held at its
banking rooms in the town of
Grantsville, County of Calhoun
and State of West Virginia on
the 9th day of December, 1915,
at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, for
the election of a board of direc-
tors for the ensuing year and for
the transaction of such other
business as may properly come
before the meeting.
ARTHUR c.. MILLER.
Cashier.
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From Spencer Times

Mrs. Sherman Robinson, of
Harrisville, returned to her home
yesterday after a visit with rela-
tives here.
Andy Parsons, of Arnolds-
burg, spent Monday in Parkers-
burg looking after business mat
ters.
Atty. Bee Hopkins, of Minnora,
was in the city this week to at
tend the special term of the Cir
cult Court in the interest of eli
ents,
Miss Viola Brannon, of Cal
houn county. was in Spencer
Tuesday on her way home from
Parkersburg where she had been
visiting with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Vandale are
the proud parents of bouncing
baby boy who arrived here at 6
O'Clock, Wednesday morning,
November Oath, He will be
known as George Andrew Van
dale, the Christian names being
in honor Of two of his great
grandPathers Andrew L. Van
dale and G. w. Hardman. Moth
err and son are doing splendidly.