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S-ffHEOy-TT '.V3J J . "r --' . " .. r.-f " - - ' .j :"5i, i -v -cr ?l-iJwtnr", ! .V CM VI THE WASHINGTON TIMES. THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1913. - '$&, R OR VINDICATION 1 BILL IS RETURNED Measure Asking Validation of Indian Oil Leases Be Given Unfavorable Report. An linfflvnrnhlo rpnnrf linnn thf bill I - --- w. vw .,-- ,... -..., aiit; utttj liiai ntci nitii gtti.uf .. ot Congressman Taggart of Kansas to Was made by President Charles R. validate leases to the Uncle Sam Oil Hurr. The outline of a pampMi'i. to Company of 3,O0O acres of valuably oHlJ-e Hlustiatcd with views of pubilc Und in the Osage Indian reservation in tlahama will be the vindication given Secretary or the Interior Fisher by the House Indian Affairs Committee. A format report upon the charges of the ojt company thai Fisher is-aidlng thejand the historical interest attaching Standard Oil Company in the Osage l i territory 'will not be made. This is the proposed program of the Ifidian Affairs Cnmmltii. mnmhprs dp- Glared today, in the dispute between Fisher and the oil company. The com mittee plans to "pigeonhole" the com plaints filed in the Uncle Sam concern without declaring for or against Fisher in a report to the House. actlnn f th iSi J.SLi J .?l . i Thp District Commissioners will be SSnvlSiM,i,.irSS,1rtJ.IJ,aakcd to require that the house num Kvhih tiTJ fH,ril.ns!s,?t:ers In Amicostia be placed properly 2flBe,-cJiIlfs.,,!!1.. It5"1.1?!?? 'ne llncIe In all cases. When the old street thT AmfiJli'. ivSi 5 Cll names were taken from Anacostia ser ine committees disapproval of the! . , .i -ti.-i,- - "legislation to validate the leases. Clerks Have Better Grip Than Laborers That the average Government clerk has greater strength in his hands than the average laborer is shown in grip ping tests recently made by the. Young "Men's Christian Association of this city. AJ gymnasium class In the wen's de nartoient of the association showed an average grip of UlJs'on a standard ma chine, as compared with S9.9 pounds made by'a gang of laborers employed at Sherrie'B quarry, Virginia. ' "The strongest grip among the clerks I found to be HO pounds," says Gordon f-aw; physical director of the boys de nartment, who conducted the tests. "The strongest grin among the laborers uaa,'135 pounds. . The weakest in both was -80 pounds. Let Us Convince You That It Good Groceries at Reduced Prices Ercfytlimg We Sell Is Absolutely Guaranteed to Please You. look In on Any One of Our Thirty (30) Busy Stores We CanPlease You, Too Savory Soups BARGAIN 'PRICES Campbell's Soups, allOCr 11 varieties, 3 cans iv Van Camp's Soups Chicken, Tomato, and Veget- 7 1 able. Regular 10c cans v Van Camp's Baked Beans, 13c Van Camp's Spaghetti 9c and 13c Post Tavern Cereal Like the sample left at your door. Large pack- j OJLp ages IO 2 1 It's the new product of the Postum. Cereal Co., and you can secure it at any one of our 30 stores. Karo Syrup 8c and 10c Golden Tree ' Syrup 9c, 14c, 23c Pure Maple Syrup. .22c & 43c FLOUR FLOUR FLOUR Sanitary Brand 25c size for 20c; 50c size for 39c; $1.00 size for 75c; 196-lb. bbls. for $5.75. WE GUARANTEE our Sanitary Brand to be equal to any flour on the market, if it fails to meet your expectations we will cheerfully refund your money. WASH DAY SAVINGS 5c pkg. Bluing 4c Best Borax Soap, 6 for. . Sc bottle Bluing 4c Iyory Soap 4c Fels-Naptha Soap 4 Vzc Star Soap, 6 for 25c Lenox Soap, 15 for 25c ENGLISH WALNUTS, per lb., 15c These nuts were grown in California; superior to any im posted stock. Actual value is 30c per lb. While they last they go at this price. GRANULATED SUGAR Reduced NORTHWEST 14th St IrTlng sts. 9th k Ere 2414 18th st. 5th & 6 sts. North Csplfol k X. 1st k P sts. 80 B. L are. 1684 North Cap. St. 200 Fst 8312 Georgia are. 13th k S sts. 20th & H sts. 15th & F sts. 1424 7th st 8103 X St CITIZENS PLAN TO BOOM ANACOSTIA Committee Named By Association Decides to Publish Booklet Periodically, Dealing With Subjects of Historical Interest, in Order to Advertise Suburb to World. WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU. ANACOSTIA. D. C. JAN. 13. Many propositions for advertising Anacostia were considered last night at a meeting or the committee on pub licity, which was named by the Ana- tm... h. mA. lu mmi.mT ,au.r- 1. iTfb here, was discussed. It is to be Issued under the auspices of the Citizens' Association. It was agreed that the association chnuM niiHltnli lt hnnlrlpt Tinrtrwllnjlll V. to Anacostia and connected with the navigation of the Eastern branch in lonW days the Indian tribes that Wilkes Booth through Anacostia. and 1UICU IMC I CbtUH) ,IC i;l.ailc w ui. the life of John Howard Payne, writer of "Home, Sweet Home," here, should be drawn up in making the public ac quainted with the development of the suburb. eral vcars ago. the Commissioners or dcred that the streets in the main be numbered to conform to the city ex tension plans. This has been done, and the people were notified that applica tion to the District building would give them the proper number of their resi dences under the new conditions. It ap pears that few residents have changed their house numbers, and great confu sion has resulted. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Payne celebrated the third anniversary of their mar riage Tuesday evening at the residence of Mrs. John H. Green, in Washington Highlands. Mrs. Green is the mother of Mrs. Payne. Thirty guests were present, and Messrs. Benner and Tay lor, violinists, with Miss Hattie Mid dleton. as accompanist, gave several selections. The Ladles' Aid Society of the Ger man Orpham Asylum will give Its first euchre party tonight in Saengcrbund Hall. 314 C street northwest, for the benefit of the German Ornhan Asylum. ' Mrs. Katharine G. Barthell. president I Specials Until Saturday Closing Great Savings Possible in These Items COFFEE A very good drinking coffee. Value, 25c Special, per lb 17V2C Aunt Jemima's Self-Riling Buckwheat Flour, 10c pkgs. special, per pkg 7V2C California Lemon Cling Peaches, in syrup. Would be cheap at 20c per can. Spec I2V2C PURE ITALIAN OLIVE OIL, Vita Brand ; a pure Italian High-grade Oil Full quart can, regular 75c size for 50c Full pint can, regular 40c size for 27c We guarantee it to please or money refunded Toilet Paper Five Five-Cent Rolls for 10c Hawaiian Ripe Pineapple. Regular 20c cans CSurf Rider Brand), each 15c Schriver's Blue Ridge Corn, regular 10c cans, four (4) for 25c FREE A 10c Cake of IVORY SOAP with each purchase of a 15c can of Eureka Talcum Powder. PICNIC SHOULDERS Extra Fancy lot, per lb 12Vfcc .25c Safety Matches, 1 doz. boxes, 4c Blue Hen Matches, doz... 13c Black and White Matches, doz 17c WHERE NORTHEAST sts. of the society, has been at work with a committee for some time preparing for tonight's event. Many articles have been donated for prizes. Dancing will follow the playing. The ladles' Benevolent Society of St Teresa's Church, will give its annual dinner tonight in the hall in St. Teresa's Parochial school, in V streets, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets. The board of directors of the German Orphan Asylum has decided to conduct the "mctzelsuppe" at the institution this year. Instead of having it take place under the auspices of the Wash ington Butchers'' Association. This or ganization has been in charge of the feast annually at the orphanage for a long period. The directors have named the following as a committee on ar rangements: John Applch, chairman; Charles Botsch. Philip Dlttes, John Kraft, Charles Gerner. and Nick Auth. The board has named Sunday. .Februnry 9. as the date for the "metzelsuppe." The Men's Club of the Congress Heights Methodist Episcopal Church, has arranged for a lecture on "The End of the Rainbow," by the Rev. Samuel W. Grafflln, of the Anacostia M. E. Church, tomorrow night. Congress Heights Baptists are rush ing work on their, portable church In order to have It In readiness. If possible, for service's next Sunday. Benefit Next Week For Edward A. Hines Broken In health by too close atten-, tion to his work. Edward A. Hlncs, lyric tenor. Is to be tendered a benefit at the New National Theater on Thurs-jla8t day afternoon, January 30p In order to raise sufficient funds to send him to a warmer climate for rest and recupera tion. Several well known Washington en tertainers have offered their services, and a program of rare excellence has been .arranged, in which Mr. Hines will be heard in several songs. The hour for the concert is 4:30 o'clock, and the ticket pale has already commenced at Percy S. Fosters piano store, 1330 C street northwest. FOR FRYING Crisco, 25c size for 23c Crisco, 50c size for 45c Crisco, SJ.00 size for 88c Cottolene, 3oc size 27c Cottolene, 6oc siz,e 54c Snowdrift, 3oc size 25c "Wesson's Oil, 4oc size 30c Pure Lard, lb 13c Compound, lb lie Special Value in CANNED PEAS. Each Item cjuotpd saves o from 2c to 5c per can. Hllver Label 10c Schriver's Early Hwct-t. can 12i? Schriver's Extra SlfUMl. can IJc Schriver's Al Petit 1'ols. can ISc Sears' Nichols ne.i Clover Early Summer Sweet, can lbc Bears' Nichols Extra Klne Klrst - Choice, can ax; TO FIND OUR STORES lllfi H st 817 8th st 508 H st 3d k A sts. 13th k Tenn. Arc. TELEPHONE TOUR ORDERS HYATTSVILLES NEW El i Hundred and Fifty Guests Are Entertained by Members at Smoker and Banquet. liyATTSVir,l,K. Md., Jan. 23. About 150 persons were entertained here at a smoker last night by the members of Company F, First Maryland Infantry, the local company of the State national guard, at the dedication of their new armory, on the second lloor of the mu nicipal and fire department building. After a half-hour drill by the command a banquet was served. Second Lieut. A. B. Duckctt was toastmastcr, and talks were -made by Mujor Huh Riley, of Annapolis, commanding the First Battalion, First Infantry: Capt. O. A. Greagcr. of Company F: Mayor Harry W. Shepherd: former Mayor William P. Mag.-uder; former Mayor John Faint er, jr.; E. A. Fuller, editor of- the Hyattsvlllo .Independent; Councilman A. S. Clark, Councilman tSephen J. Kelly, former Councilman William A. Brooks, former Councilman Edwin Dev lin; John R. Rlsdon, editor Rlverdale Sentinel: Corporation Attorney Vincent A. 8hechy; Dr R. B. Johnstone, and Edwin Kecgin. Messrs. Goldberg and Kohn, of the Maryland Agricultural College Glee Ciub. played several selections on the mandolin. A five-round boxing bout between- Web White, of the District of Columbia National Guard, and "Buddy" Rch, of Company F. closed the evening. The decision was given Reh on points. The officers of Company F are Capt. O. A. Greagcr, First Lieut, Ernest E. Kcnnard,. and Second Lieut. .A. B. Duckctt The midweek prayer meeting of -the nlKnt at "the home of Mrs. F. E. MacNell,- Wine avenue. After the serv ices the matter of constructing the new church was taken up and various plans were discussed. None was satisfactory, and the architect was asked to rear range several plans by next meeting night. The formal opening of the new mu nicipal and fire department building will be held tonight under the direction of the mayor and common council, the ceremonies starting at 7 o'clock. ARMORY D TE BY COMPANY Is Possible to PARIS BRAND SUGAR CORN Packed by Burnham & Morrill, Portland, Maine The finest and most delicious genuine Maine Sweet Corn ever put into a can. Regularly 1 5c everywhere. Jc, can 12c I Per dozen $1.40 MOTT'S PURE SWEET CIDER, 25c per gallon, special here, per POTATOES, per peck 19c The Best That Grow in Michigan. BARGAINS IN CANNED GOODS Marvland Pears, can 9c Golden Harvest Lima r.nt Reefs. lar?e can 10c Red Clover Beets 15c Red Clover Kidney Beans. 15c High Grade Kidney Beans, 72C Brown's Lima Beans 8c to, Per Pound 5c SOUTHEAST 100J C st. 7th & Penn. are. 207 18th st. SOUTHWEST 7th & D sts. 4& & N sts. Police Scent Mystery In Death of Physician SOMERVILLE. N. J., Jan. 23. Upon the report of Detective Totten that in his belief. Dr. John Morrison wm burn ed to death In his summer home at tho foot of Sourland mountain for revenge, the police today began an Investigation looking toward the indictment of sev eral suspected persons. Dr. Morrison's body was found in the bfaxlng ruins of his home at Sklllman by neighbors who went to fight the fire. Suspicion centers upon several moun taineers who were accused some mqnths ag6 of robbing Dr. Morrison's house, but were liberated after a few daya' imprisonment. Dr. Morrison was sixty-two years old. and had his practice In New York city. Crop Report Shows Dcrease in Cotton A census crop report today, showed 13.091,364 bales, counting round as half bales, ginned from the growth of 1912 to January 16, compared with 14,515,799 for 1911, and 11.233,147 for 1910. Round bales Included were 78.832. compared with 9V C54 for 1911. Sea Island Included, .0.60 for 1912; 109.867 for 191L Lang Affection Yielded to This Remedy Anyone Interested In the treatment of Consumption should get one of the booklets telling of recoveries by the use of Eckman's Alterative. Coughs, Stub born Colds and, pneumonia may be the beginning" of more seriots troubles Eckman's Alterative is the effective remedy. Read Mr. Kanaly's statement. Saratoga. N. T. "Gentlemen: For fhe or lx yer I wm troubled with cough and expectoration. I also had a high fever. My cae was de clared Conaumptlon by my pnjrlcln. I was Riven Cod Liver Oil, Creoaote, and other med icines, all without benent. "At Chrlatmaa time. 190$, I wa not ex pected to live, caning- Dr. n. M. Aiccanny, he advised the use of Eckman's Alterative, which I took with excellent results, and was entirely cured. I have gained in weight. I go out In all weathers' and have had no cough or coM whatever. I give these facts to encourage otners to use unnuii Aucra live." (Sworn Affidavit) JAS. W. KANAX.T. Eckman's Alterative Is effective In Bronchitis, Asthma. Hay Fever. Throat and Lung Troubles, and In upbuilding the system. Does not contain poisons, opiates or habit-forming drugs. For sale by O'Donnell's and other leading druggists. Ask fcr booklet telling of re coveries, and write to Eckman Labora tory. Philadelphia, Pa., for additional evidence. Buy Best Bread 3 for 10c Don't judge the quality of this bread by the price. Hand ling the output of a big bakery L enables us to sell you GOOD BREAD at less than cost to the ordinary retail merchant. Buy THREE loaves and save 5 cents. Cleaner, Whiter and Sweeter Than Any Rolled Oats You Have Ever Tried. We have received scores of compliments on the quality of these goods. Sanitary Brand Rolled OaU, 3BigPkgf. 25r Aunt Jemima's Pancake.. 9c Hecker's Buckwheat 9c selling elsewhere at gallon 19c Beans 12c Golden Harvest Succotash, 12c Trusty Friend String Beans 10c Blue Ridge String Beans 3 for 25c MARKET STANDS 5th k X sts. Eastern Mat SURURBAN Mt. Rainier. HrattsTille, Jfd. Takona Fork. .r RULiBiiNlL A.USNER Horn iijjSBwsfer Have you been educated up to "Aluminum?" If you have guarantee'd 99 per cent pure Aluminum Utensils can be retailed at I This is an Educational Exhibit are most healthful, cleanest, and strongest. Note Each piece is seamless and double-headed rivets as sure the handles and spouts. " Choice of Tea Kettles, Teapots, Coffee Pots, Double Rice Boilers, Berlin Saucepans and Ket ties, Lipped Saucepans, Fry Pans, Round Griddles. Wash Basins, etc. Guaranteed Aluminum Uten silsat Educational prices. Profits will come with the later harvest of demand. 8Wf. BASEMENT M . IB III ' For Friday Only fei 12.48 Oil Heat. $18 Gaa Kadla- PTVlSjN.-- 0LV 1 ii eri lull sire: tor. 4 tubes, nick- JjFflr3 m Miller smokeless el plated, cast ton -jfaja'1 - '' end odorless and bot- J QIT d LtsW er ...... $X"l tubes.. -. $2.97 rJwJi PP ..flvflfeaN sJ0T'y&l9lJwwl $LS0 Nickel Plated Reading iamp. iisKisisH' 1V' fcMT V7.fZ J complete with tt-lach 1-1A 1 W "-y-SsJ3a dome shade X.lU I Al $9.00 American China Dinner and T W'fe B Tea Set. 100 pieces, first qual- sL .BfcsHIIBi. ' iaSSMiH Uy, assorted decora- AIT !KfcX lisB - 4H 3HMTI m-fmi JK1 im 8c White Tea Cups and BB IV . EOc Round Disc-Gas Heater, to J"1""" luw snapc; aix inu V1HH1 Bi' be attached on eras Jet; grlvlnjr heat for AiSJV stiaKTl and light at same " -f Qn 7c Water Pitchers, stone IT A t a nini, IssBHEL me 1C China, new shape 5C ,& &l1g W I'm. $6.50 German China Dinner and Inch, complete - sjgeESfet -j Tea Sets. 50 pieces, as- J uj ' with Welsbachln- " m9 ! I sorted decorations 1m7I r verted tf (VT Sc Bracket W mJ J $1-25 Knsllsh China Covered Ves- light.... fWI. !? " h flfHrB IVe etable Dishes, decorated in dark kitchen. Rf H2 pP blue and green., finished with EAj &s3 corapletew -a.tr J fci 'fl r Decorated China Dinner. Tea Pj, B 1 1 $135 Ash Can. V K Wm m iJL ' 10 gallon Q7c I WTI J H' -tr- c-Imverte tize -y -BMIal. ISlBK . .JOnt Welssach' G(u Cover lQ HHHIk .mMmBSmML Omm I-"P 9Q j ;Ztra XVK "Sti mmmmmmmmmmmt cBleU..n. I n IHIs plete.... wwl Cmmmmmr a mil S3c Covered H m MM Ash -Sifter, fit 3c Toilet Pitcher and Q7g , IM size (yjn Basin, fancy shape; ulC flHHUHHI." H I FmmWWm $1.48 China -Chamber Set; six HuTfngy w ll I aswMl v t3 decorated pieces; first qual- Q'7a laHV 4jTarv n iHIIIIIIIIIIh shelf OtC IJ VMf -IPk c Rolling Top 60c Flour box. - U mt. &2Qb Bread Box. large hinged cover. Cl '' Sg w" COc Stone China Slop 'Jar. large WWW F .' M K9-' Furnace size with cover and ball OQa tHv BlVJ. -Jit Shu v el. first handle tU, JiHHH i Wpu -JK, quality steel. . mmSSmW I itm hardwood rivet- r mnKKmmmmW sf...... 37c, !!!! , & if I 39cGarbag . . - MI M gVaffif9ec:' k COUPON fl 1 with steel Tjn Pan. self basting. entitles bearer to one 33c Colonial M '1 tWW I,ns "' licavy -trj0 Glass Frult BowL ,arBe s,ze and ft trl Iron J.i six saucers to match. Fridav "3r Hirdinnl .iB I nnii' mniian. -M iii7 faiIh. t h M " I Bench and Attn f'""""'v""" W mi - Z9c Tub fOC jcr mi I. J nil pieie...... 'jPB(K M Babbitt's Soap, Etc, 3c j tmWm , 1 Kugaiss&sLvr slllB I Babbitt's Soap. P. & G. Oleanc Svla. W mMm II v'Ba'salssHVGf mmm I Soap. star. Brooke's Crystal Soap. Kaawf IjrB ir rprrra I a cai -. u.'., vaid.. uuiu krua,, v 19 rrLi2rrK I .fs Ri.Ms.!r.s" Ste PaTwFloor " CAe Y'l !i5d !" "5"' $1.00 Folding GB $1.23 "Bissers" Carpet Sweeper, best qual- Q7 Ity brush.. ! 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Sewing Machine Does All This This wonderful machine, with its many exclusive improve ments over all other mach'ines, is the machine you want. Its first cost is less and it costs less to run, and lasts longer tian any other machine because of the patented features told of below: Rotary Spool The Shuttle Improved Head Tev JM3 READ THIS : '- - : 5 h i"".""."" -'Leant e r a-pitre' com position that costs 25c for a half poiirrf-whicir4 tratfs one ton of coal se'that twice,, the usual heat results. Go to basement Floor the inventor will fullyek--plain and show youtestinton-j. ialsfrbm people you know: 97c you'll wonder how three pieces of 97c. They cannot be profitably: S3c Keyst one Food, Chopper; com- tm. uii; $1.00 Folding Ironing Board. 5 long IC 13c Flour Sifter with patent rT crank It laanred for 5 Ycarti Away With The Old Machine -AiJMAfeiTAUSwiTriKtt 8 sets of Ball Bearings. Automatic Locking Rotoscillo Movement. Drawers. French Leg Design and Belt Guard. Dustless Japanning. Automatic Tension' Re- Pin, lease, i Ejector, Automatic Thread Con- Latch, troller, etc. 1 i jm Ai 4r, J3 C i M i a i I rlvtfr, . - V V S sK. Jij '-ii5H.rf.v,'i?t'6f i. 1 -- , . k. ' i "i- .r,-laJBr-?r ii