POSTMASTERMERITS POLLY AND HER PALS Money Talks So That Any One Can Understand a 1 PLANS NOTYET MADE hbl^SttlML'/doT fm pliasf dOKff , I DOMT VMKMA SKrtl (IthW^oomess She I ^HE DOM7 ff \bu W/4WMA TuRRlStt oiost PoorThwg. ME iiTOtDUT Pi#pull1 moMOMV^TFPltSHYSTERICS 1UWDEPSMMD/*.» tmrx wlM Tw?E~faE 8UT(_ /Vl «Ju$tT$hoW 'itou j 1 "PlCt U»6A Business Opportunity May Lead to pavli. Shes ohlV fER RL4&NS «^ICH the Cruel MBLKtO'TmuK WfHEAl I 6fUfc 'ER The. word you SbUlL HMElfc TfcO R*L (SfaOMI/ED a aim 6oi mnm ioo 6/TTE. IW46 4FR4ID 5*V PA'- , His Early Retirement From adltbooud sals tsnti'iz vfc>U |m SLlPPlW' V/4 MOWTh^ 5iPE/4k StfEWSH' lb HELP \bu! wadp/e MomTm ! V/ffH ptqsohaulv salain Tolioe )bu Ov£r THty W//15 gohha Office. -&mw I am* a VboRfc 'DI5CH4R6EDJ Tiu. Vdrr /4M<5Ther Rwa! be /4 '^ce^E '. lM>UIOd/4Illinois. SHOO to $l.ojo. B. Miller. P« nnsyJv.tni.». Sl.'JOrt. Patent Mr. Alt iit) is M. Reclamation A. the office.J. Joseph A Martin. Hiion** th» sot: of .loin A. Mer- Mc-Kinney, Georgia, $720: Benjamin service.Wayne Perkins, Transfers..Within department.Sec¬ o' riv former postmastei at Washington Hall, jr., junior engineer, $3.50 Montana. $l,t*2«». office.William Jackson. I "istrict Island. sTJo; \\ Khoades. District Georgia, retary's Columbia. < o-olotrical survey.Dan- *nd for some time third assistant post-; OF "SMALL CRINOLINE" Interior per while Promotions..Patent office.James If. of Columbia, from office. Geo¬ master Department Appointments. day actually employed (duty patent ie' \V. Oherr. Oklahoma, assistant geolo¬ :a>. He entered the postal' D. An¬ to siwio. Geo¬ survey.Andrew J. Bligh, District s»er\ ice many and outside of Washington); Morris Yeatman. Virginia. $720 logical gist. sr. per di«-m when actually emplo>e»C years ago his rise Promotions and Transfers. logical survey.Willis H. Mitchell. Maine. of Columbia, from patent office. From Miss Valla K. Iowa. S«Jf»o. had been gradual and due to merit untii derson. Nevada, junior engineer, $1,080 office.James Kenneth, his Item in Advance Notices From Paris The following changes in the personnel W. $1,000 to junior clerk. $1.20o: Lawrence other departments.Indian appointment to the office formerlv (duty outside of Washington): George P. Roys. District of Columbia, $48<» to If. Miller. Kansas, from government helti i,y 2iis father. of Fashions.Models of the Department of Interior were an- Garland, District of Columbia. $700. Reclamation service.Albrecht Oeh- printing office. Pension office.William Joseph 11. Brunk. M.viy-three years <»!d, Spring Inounced today: Reclamation service.Arthur J. Gravelle, ler. Texas. $1,320 to Sl,44<»: Curtis K. Meissel. Minnesota, from \V;tr Depart¬ who. while ill in the Rockingham. Va.. Has Service. summer u Reorganized Probationary Appointments. General Bureau of mines- Widdoes. Kansas. $1.."?20 to SI.440. Bureau ment. Memorial Hospital la>t prop New Department Officers for Grand Being Prepared. jr., Iowa. $1,020. office- John J. peil up in bed while his marriage cere Sim* his incumbency upon the suiidcn land office.Miss Mary D. Kessler, Indi- James J. Fcioney, Massachusetts. $000. of mines.William J. German, Pennsyl¬ Resignations..Pension II. vania, to S 1.500: Miss ITattie M. Donahue, New Hampshire. S1.2»»k: Thomas mony was being performed, is dead. tlcath oi former Postmaster }>;irties soino Army and Relief [ana. $720. Geological survey.Lewis A. Reinstatements..Patent office.John $l,32o > ears ago Mr. Merritt has thoroughly NEW YORK. February 10..An impres- leor^'aliized the loi'ul service, extending Corps. sion of looseness, according- to advance its facilities as rapidly and ;,s far as spring fashion notices from Paris re¬ department appropriations and ceived here will characterize the authority in today, Mould permit. Patriotism will be "on tap" tonight, new models. The details of the combination with spring Til.- employes of tlie offlt e. especially interesting: ceremonies, fashions will not be released until Feb¬ Regular 59c at G. A. R. 50c Cans Infants'Bands carrier?, are anions his warm¬ Hall. 1412 Pennsylvania ave¬ ruary 15. but the principal creations and Garbage est admirers In liis office nue there hangs northwest, the occasion being the an¬ style rules for the season have become CAMBRIC a handsomel> engrossed set of resolu¬ nual Embroidered; With This Coupon. tions public joint installation of officers of known and already dressmakers are mak¬ commending him for his stand in the 29c relieving the earriers of the t.uracil of Department of the Potomac and the ing up models to show their patrons. Woman's Relief Flannel, THIS COUPON Sunday ivork. Corps. There will be Here are a few of the rules: 29c for 6 Y4: the usual greetings, speechmaking, flow¬ and ;>4C Narrow, Suromunted Flounces. Iiftavy Gal¬ SEVENTH AND K "THEDEPENDABLE STORE Yard-wide White ers and soldier camraderie. by vanized Iron ILLITERACY IN DISTRICT The recently elected officers of the De¬ Cambric, .¦ soft The first and lowest skirt will still be Buy this White Garbage Cans, finish. excellent partment of the Potomac will be inducted narrow, but it will be surmounted by Embroidered with tight lit Infants* Fart Wool Bands, low grade for under¬ IS GREATLY DECREASED into office by Past Senior Vice Command¬ deep flounces, which will an Flannel tomorrow e over s. Patterns for give impres¬ ting May Manton Spring neck and sleeves, finished with wear, etc. er-in-Chief John McElroy, installing of¬ sion of looseness and produce almost the decidedly under 17-qt. si zo. new Manton Patterns are now ready. Nice soft The spring styles of May crochet in neck and armholes. 'I* o m orrow at ficer. who will address the The effect of a small pricc. Strongly made. All ihe smartest and most charming fashions are shown, and the new gathering. crinoline. There will be a wool quality with The kind of former 3'Jc and 50c yard instead Dr. Winthrop Talbot of New York retiring president of the W. R. c., Mrs. but and one-piece dresses* and frocks are prominently featured. Clean-up <»;«c high very open collar, the bodice neat woven em- sold regularly Tin* Fashion Book of 1)3 pages just out. Price 5c values for 15c each. of 10c. R- P. Entrikin, is to be will be cut broidered at 50c. May Manton Spring Shows Conditions in Other presented with a loosely and easily, often in designs. when bought with a pattern. gold badge and other interesting features soft silk. Sleeves will be short for day Sections of United will mark wear. The evening dresses will have no States. the affair. Members of the sleeves. Sons of Veterans, United Spanish War The popularity of marked decolletage Sales Mow in Progress. Veterans. Army and Navy 1'niori and for day and evening wear will probably Important February Clearauj ;,as been a decrease of 4'J other patriotic increase. Winter Stock Dollar Sale of organizations are expected Involving Our Entire Remaining of illiteracy in the District of to be present. Favorite Materials. ^ '' ; i!l *' ;1 years .vas the statement m : !tl Mouse committee on educa- Officers of the G. A. R. Taffetas and velours de laine will be '' l",i: 1 y the favorite Dresses M. materials for & Winthrop Talbot. !>., Officers day dresses, Coats of the Department of Poto¬ Women's o. Suits, Xe-.i York city. The decrease in illit- mac, to be installed by Col. but gold and silver brocade \*ill be used season. lie ba!- V McElroy, a new lowest ever touched the 1 Lace Curtains er:e seek level.the n.,s compared with an increase in art.-: Commander, J. K. in the evening dress. In February prices during ti:' Gleeson; senior into for we 110 i>"PUlation during the same period. vice, L. h. Patterson, junior vice. The hat will be a tiny toque, set well ance of our stock of women's winter apparel must be converted money, carry gar¬ T'r forward on the forehead, after the fash¬ for the woman Uiathrop gave figures from every Hazard Wheeler: medical director. Dr. ion of ments over to next season. This policy of absolute clearance spells "'opportunity' orme st.it. a'Jvtw.. v twenty-live and thirty years ago, i,f tlit* preposition to Thomas Calver; chaplain. Dr. X. J I. with one side turned. It will be trimmed who seeks the utmost in and value for the money spent. g v. the Secretary of Labor more power Holmes. The department adjutant and with flowers. style to effect co-operation among industry, department quartermaster will be ap¬ Think "f l ine Scotch and C able Xct Lace education and social pointed by the new department com¬ Women's Coats and Suits. buying Quality agencies. He in¬ mander. 00 a a stanced one CREW RESCUED ON LAKE ERIE. Curtains at a half, third and fourth their actual value. That's practical illustration of the Representatives to the national encamp¬ / Former $i8 and $20 values Sale tomorrow. work of Dudley Sizsehner. a garment ment: J. Tyler Powell, at large: J. B what you can do in ihi^ remarkable Dollar manufacturer of New York citiy, who Blackburn, Post. B W. Bonney, Post Tug Caught in Ice and Life-Savers Women's and Misses' Coats. W e have grouped our entire stock of C urtains, of which we gives illiterate 6; Stanton Weaver, Post 10; Alex Ogle**- umner Corps; Mary E. I»e Marzo. La¬ read. fayette Corps, and Rosa Xoske, Burnside Women's Silk Dresses. at < orps; Stylish Overcoats delegates at Julia A $8.25 large, West 0) Hamilton this time-tested.world Lafayette Corps, and Jennie prov¬ T Former and values. . A usiek, Sheridan Corps; alternate to dele¬ ed.home $20.00 $22.>0 well tailored Overcoats were COST OF ITS PURCHASE gate at remedy which /[ Stylish, larg»*, Mary M. Bricker, Lincoln as are in this sale alternate to delegate, Dora Hen¬ suits and benefits most people. V ter? Girls' Coats. Sizes 8 to 14. <1 never so low priced they IS dricks,^°rps; Thomas Corps. (T)) ji SUBJECT OF INQUIRY. Tried for three generations, Former and values 11 o >^0 of our remaining stock of winter garments the best corrective $5.98 $6.98 in AILS TO NAVIGATION. and pre¬ at $8.25. There are exactly 85 overcoat- House Committee Questions Official ventive of the numerous ail¬ Misses'and Junior Coats. ([])§& the lot.and at this one ments very low.price day's caused or . . of Local Railway Regarding Notice in by defective Former and $8.98 values. active should wind them up. Regarding Buoys Mary¬ irregular action of the organs $7o0 selling Systems Under Its Control. land and Virginia Waters Issued. of digestion and elimination Up-to-date styles, tine material- and su¬ A notice regarding aids to navigation has been to be workmanship are features. Included in Maryland and Virginia proved perior Efforts were waters has 98c Wash Tubs All-wool Black neat made today by the Grosser been issued from the office of Inspector 75c Cork-Filled Linoleum are strictly Kerseys, subcommittee of the com- House District Ruland, at as follows: Browns and Plaid-backs. .littee to Baltimore, Grays, Fancy fret officials of the Washington Maryland.Poplar Island shoal I tail and gas and Lowered to Made in conservative, shawl collar and belt¬ way Electric Company to give a bell buoy was reported extinguished and 49c :!at statement concerning the cost of the at Yd. ed back styles. Sizes range from 33 to 40. will be relighted as soon as practicable. Tomorrow 29c Sq. .»> stems which were taken into the pres- Chesapeake bay.Baltimore harbor ap¬ I f you need nt organization. W. F. flam, vice presi- proach, main channel. Brewerton chan¬ The well known Cook's make of Heavy-weight Cork-filled Linoleum.in a new Wash Mc-n's and Young Men's Suits, of all-wool cassi- U'-rit :t]ul treasurer of the company, was nel gas buoy, 12B, found extinguished, re¬ 8-4 width.offered at a price that will send housewives here in a hurry to¬ Tub you will meres, cheviots and worsteds, in a good charged and (The Largest Kale of Any Medicine morrow to their needs. not care to colors. a&ked to u v« the cost of a single mile of relighted. in the supply (assortment of neat, serviceable ^^=7 o. e? Fort Me channel j World) Mill from - to 30 and plenty of the long lengths miss litis bar- tiacK. He that it be Henry gas buoy. 10M, lengths square yards, fttzes 32 to 42. Values worth $12.5o t<» replied might possi¬ round burning dim, was recharged, re¬ in the lot. Choice of tile, mosaic and parquette llooring designs, in light S a i ii chance ble to give ti;is but he If you have not tried this matchless $15.00 at information, that paired and relighted. do not and dark colors. Sale price, 29c square yard. tomorrow. James family medicine, you know G a 1- did not have it H. also said he did Virginia, river.Rocks buoy, ns, what it means to have better diges- Heavy not kn«.w the cost of the lines taken over spar, was reported about one-half mile sounder vanized Iron Wash Tubs, 24-inch below its correct position, in mid- tion, sleep, brighter eyes, size, with drop handles.the regular b. th*. Washington itailway and Electric clearer complexion. which come channel and will be replaced as soon as after Beechain's Pills 9Sc kind offered for one day at 4i»c t ympany in 1¦2. practicable. have cleared each. Mr. the system of impurities. Try them Reduced Is it possible." asked Crosser, now.and know. Always of the same Rugs for a Foulards that yo.i bought pig in a poke?" Large Satin excellence.in all climates; in every Spring It is rot that." said Mr. Senate Aside Sufi t> exactly Ham, Lays rage. season.Beecham's Pills are 43 Seamless Brussels Rugs, in zes f»x!2 ft., S t't. 3 by to ft and out railroad companies are not bought, Consideration of the constitutional by 0 ft. All are Alexander Smith's well known make. Floral, un inventories." amendment extending the of suf¬ medallion and conventional patterns in light and dark color- Mr. Ham said tiie road carried 65,3^1,40ti right values at ^p)// Value at women T&3I TRUSTED ings. Regular $15.00 75c paying passengers in 1913; 1». above the ordinary in these It is easy for a good man to make a A Special Purchase of Girls Cards, 2 Doz fashionable silks. bad break. Tomorrow we otter a line of regular 75c Satin Foulards, J4 Poverty makes it easy to live the wide: all silk in of Mice, simple life. R. W. & J. B. HENDERSON. inches pure quality, grounds navy. New Spring Wash Dresses Copenhagen, brown and w l-taria. w ith neat floral design-. for 49- More ot would make good if our neighbors would quit shoving. ! An exceptional chance for mothers to buy a supply of wash dresses for "With malice toward a yard. their girls at very much less thay expected cost. We bought two big lots none: with charity for a years. Worth «3)((J)C (Stationery Dept., First Floor.) you make investment by which FUTURE values at- Children seldom realize how well oft' as well as present generations will profit. ti»ey are until i*.. y grow up.and then csreRs parade has passed. HEXDERSOX FURNITURE is always "in style"' 10c Salad Oil. Sardines. 3c. THIS COUPON and 1 THIS CO I POX and ilc for re; If :« i ar. unable to se< any good in .it i» built for serves but to enhance ular 5c cans of ENDURAXCE.age All-Wool' cans of Salad Oil, Sardines, pack* neighbor 50c your try ;molnting your eyes its value and its charm. Serge $1.50 Comforts, 95c pint in oil; good quality. vv:lh a little milk o? human kindness. uine olive oil flavor. Occasional!;.- a woman is so contrary Accurate reproductions of all the noted classic de¬ Large Size, Double-bed Comforts, Milk. that she v.j 11 ?iot la.: in love until she are shown on our Sheraton. covered with best grade silkolines. Evaporated discovers that tiie f- i!ow isn't worthv of signs floors.Chippendale, Offered at 37c a Yd. in light and dark colors; tilled with and 15c for her. Uepplewhite, Adam, Colonial, etc. white soft and THIS COUPON V/zC. cotton, fluffy. 10c of : lo Tomorrow at instead of TWO regular packages THIS COITPON and You will an A good, serviceable quality for skirts and tailored suits. 4J5c, $!.."». .'Jello,*' dessert; assorted TWO regular 5<- cans of "Pet' MAT BE OPERATED UPON. derive great pleasure from inspection of popular Milk. this distinctive furniture, while possession of it will 36 inches wide. All-wool Storm Serge, in the most desirable flavors. Brand Evaporated blue and cream, as well as black. Senator Bacon Spends Comfortable mean REAL economy and LASTIXG satisfaction. shades, including navy Regular 50c grade at 37c a yard. Night.Temperature Reduced. SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS have Enameled Saucepans '1 hat isenator Paeon of CJeorgia might been made on a number of odd of Solid Wash Boilers have to submit to pieces Mahog- 25c China Mattings $1.25 possibly an operation room revealed a anv Furniture for dining and bedroom. 75c Sateen Petticoats 25c Window Shades was today by photographic One Dav at plate of an X-ra; examination of the Seam less winca showed a shadow or: E senator,; one nameled Extra Quality his kidneys. Surgeons thought the Offered at 49c Saucepans, Seamless China of with covers: Jj Heavy-weight Tin Wash Boil- might b that o: a stone, and Opaque Cloth Window Shades, double- «-rs. with shadow sizes 34 to 37 inches wide and 5 to full 24-pint I Matting, the close-woven, copper f .ii.it an o;."-rution nngat o necessary to Women's Black Sateen Petticoats smooth palmed finish bottoms and wood i B. with finish.all ti ft. long. Choice of several shades size. The I* cord edge, R. mercerized tii« patient & highly The de- W. Henderson handles. aid uten- such service. j Senator fcacon sp« :.t a comfortable night, J. lengths, at 49c tomorrow. of green, also ecru. hardy straw that gives long sirable No. 7 size, Mounted on strong spring sil for which his tern:-craiurc being reduced, but not l ine lu'.ruiture. W all Papers. Laces. Draperic.-. Rugs. Etc Made with neat tucked flounce, good Choice of stripes, checks and plaids which housewives I with ruffle and underlay. Well fin¬ rollers, fully guaranteed. h o usewives colors. W.mmm normal. "seconds".so called be¬ can find many Tomorrow at in various good like. ished seams; regular 73c value, at They're rolls at £3.37*?. Regular 51.25 value for S9c. 1109 1" Street. Through to 1108 G Street. 49c. cause of a slight crease or oil spot. 37c instead of A few 20-yard If ycu want work, .cad ine . ant col¬ umns of The Star.