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The Washington times., 1901-07-21

The failure of Henry Oettinger, of 3l2i
NJ Street, to gain the suit instituted
against the District for land alleged to
have been taken, without compensation.
for street purposes, is said to have been
due to the energy displayed by F. w.
Huidekoper, who originally ran the street
through the Oettinger property and later
dedicated 1t TO the District. in considera-
ton of certain privileges accorded him in
connection with his subdivision, known
as .'Burleith."
At one period of the proceedings. it is
stated, the District practically acknowl-
edged its Indebtedness to Oettinger and
was arranging a compromise, but Mr..
Huidekoper. thinking that he would be
criticised for dedicating to the District
something for which the District later
had to pay, insisted upon the District
taking advantage of the law of laches.
which warrants a court in refusing relief
where the plaintiff has been remiss in
asserting right Oettinger, 1t seems,
waited four or five years before bringing
his suit.
The Washington times., 1901-07-21
COOL WRAPPERS hNc
Instead of ST and Sl.25 Wv

Summer Wrappers at clearance
prices! Ladies' Good Quality Lawn
and Batiste Wrappers. such as sell all
around town for Si.00 and $1.25-for 69c.
They are made with deep fiounces
and ruffies over the shoulders and all
are neatly trimmed. Some few have
white yokes. All have separate fitted
waist Innings and are beautifully made.
Colors include light blue. pink laven-
der, navy blue. and black and white
Worth $1.00 and $l.25. CSC.
The Washington times., 1901-07-21

In the cotton branch the looms show
slightly smaller percentage of increase
than do the spindles, being per cent for
the former and 5-10 per cent for the
The Washington times., 1901-07-21
SHIRT WAISTS no.
Instead of 81 and $3.50 /oS

Biggest Waist value OF the seasoni
Embraces all of our White India Linen
and Persian Lawn Waists; worth up
to S2.50-for CSC.
You will find among them waists
with six and eight rows of insertion
and hemstitching; others with full
yokes of fine knife pleating and still
others with knife-pleated yokes and
six rows of Insertion and some dotted
Swiss mulis. with revere fronts. Worth
up to 500 and $3.50, CSC.
The Washington times., 1901-07-21

c. NJ Werle and others have COM
planned to the District Commissioners
that the drivers of garbage wagons make
Second Street, near II Street northwest,
place to congregate and make it
thoroughfare each morning before a. m.
The complaint was referred through War
ner Stutler, the Superintendent of Street
Cleaning, to the Washington Fertilizer
Company, the garbage contractors. The
company has replied that an unusual
number of wagons have been coEgre-
eating in the vicinity. Positive orders
have now been issued on the subject. and
it is believed there will be no cause for
further action.
The Washington times., 1901-07-21

J. A. Chamberlain, director of manual
training in the public schools. a few days
ago submitted sketches of certain changes
and needed additions to the Street Man
ual Training School, to provide accommo-
dations for the work of girls. The mat
ter was referred to the Building Depart
ment. and John Brady, the Inspector of
Buildings, has reported that the changes
proposed by Prof. Chamberlain will in
volve an additional cost of 1868, as shown
by the proposal of the contractor, and the
time extension of several weeks on the
contract date for the completion of the
building He says the most serious mat
ter In connection with the introduction of
the proposed work is the cutting away of
parts of the roof and the floors which
were in place before the reception of Mr..
Chamberlain's letter. This the Inspector
does not deem advisable, and therefore
recommends that the proposed changes be
not approved.
The Washington times., 1901-07-21

Mrs. Laura Chambers, of 41s Seventh
Street northeast. has requested the Com
missioners to direct the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Company tc keep its
wires off the above-named premises. Wal
ter c. Allen, the Electrical Engineer, has
recommended that the cOmDla lnant be
informed that the strinsins of Wires on
the premises named has not been author
lied by the Commissioners and that TIE
remedy lies in Injunction Proceedings
against the company.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-04-04

Il will wait for you till l die!" she
had replied, and had questioned him
not at all.
Then he had protested that this
was not ar engagement-that she was
free-quite free. Only he was bound.
Very WELL" she had agreed. we
are not engaged"
But the understanding that existed
between them was sweet to both.
That was a year ago.
And now she had to acknowledge
to herself that she knew little more
of his private life or of his personal az
fairs than she knew then. She was
unusually silent as she and Brunette
descended the steps and walked to-
gether to the lawyers Office. Her er-
rand there attended to, Mary Vane
went with Brunetta to see about the
latter's Easter hat. Then the two
walked down State street just as the
matinee-goers we're focking from the
theaters.
Brunette paused suddenly before a
florists window.
20, l had almost forgotten! Mamma
told me to order some flowers for to-
morrow. Will you come in with me-"
They stood a few minutes admiring
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-04-04

"TWENTY-EIGHT LILIES" HE SAID
the display in the window, the golden
daffodils, and shy blue %crocuses, pure
lilies of the valley, Haunting tulips,
starry jasmine, and cool green ferns
forming a tender background for them
all. The attendants were busy when
they entered. The girls stood back of
a high rubber tree admiring some rare
chrysanthemums when the door was
flung open and a gentleman came in.
He was of medium height and had a
kind. brown-bearded, thoughtful face.
Not noticing any n in the store he
went directly to the counter. To a
man at that instant disengaged he
gave his order.
"Twenty-eight l%ilies," be said. Eyes
like those. Have them tied with
broad white satin ribbon. Send to this
address"
And he laid a card and a bill on
the counter. An instant later he had
received his change and walked out.
The girls stared at each other.
That" gasped Brunette, twas Char
lie Everett"
Yes, 1 know" murmured Mary.
Before she could put out her hand
to stop her meddlesome friend the
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-04-04
Occasion Il Tricky.

Fortune is like the market, where
many times, if you can stay a little, the
price will fall; and again, it is some
times like Sibylla's offer, which at first
offereth the commodity at full, then
consumeth part and part, and still
holdeth up the price; for occasion Gas
it is in the common verse; ''turneth a
bald noddle after she hath presented
her locks in front and no hold TAKEN
or, at least, turneth the handle of the
bottle first to be received, and after
the belly. which is hard to clasp
Francis Bacon.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-04-04

BY local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion OF the ear. There is Only one
way to cure deafness, and that Is by conSti-
tutional remedies Deafness Is caused by an
fnf1amed condition OF the mucuS lining of the
Eustachian Tuoe. When this tube is inhamed
ing, and when it is entirely closed deafness is
the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored 10 its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh.
which is nothing but an iLflamed condition OF
the mucuS surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case
OF Deafness Caused by catarrh) that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY g. CO, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-04-04

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have You
tried the new food drink called GRAIN-O7
1t is delicious and nourishing, and takes the
place of coffee. The more Grair-O you give
the children the more health you distribute
through their systems. Grain-O is made of
pure grains, and when properly prepared
tastes like the choice grades Of coffee, but
costs about d as much. All grocsrs sell it.
lie and 25c.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-04-04

During the last century the Bible
was translated into ESQ languages. and
it is now accessible to Eine-tepu6 OF
the worlds population.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-04-04

Ask your grocer for DEFIANCE
STARCH, the only 16 OF. package for
10 cents. All other 10-cent starch con-
tains only II OF. Satisfaction guaran-
teed or money refunded.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-04-04

Ask your grocer for DEFIANCE
STARCH, the only Is OF. package for
10 cents. All other 1O-cent starch con-
tains only II OF. Satisfaction guaran-
teed or money refunded.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-04-04

Garfield Tea is an excellent medicine
to take in the Spring; it produces a
healthy action Of the liver; it cleanses
the system and purifes the blood.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-04-04

Why experiment with untried rem
edies for pain? Use Wizard Oil at Ice
and be happy. Your druggist has it.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-04-04

"Oh, she cried. "She is dead!"
latter had stepped to the counter and
read the address on the card which lay
there.
Just as I thought" she remarked
a few minutes later, when they were
out in the street together. "The adj
dress is IA Forest Avenue, Idlewild.
That is the suburb in which his mys-
terious acquaintance of whom / told
you lives"
That number. street, place, burned in
Mary's brain. She parted from Bru-
META and went home. A fierce fever
of jealousy possessed her. Who was
this woman to whom he sent Lenten
lilies? Idlewild was directly south OF
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-04-04

$148 will buy new Upright piano on
easy payments. Write for catalogues.
Schneider & Mueller, 1919 Farnam
street, Omaha.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-04-04

lam sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ago.-Mrs. THos ROBBINS,
Maple Street, Norwich, n. Y, Feb. IL, 1900.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-04-04

PAYS FIVE TIMES AS MUCH AS CORN.
Buy Rice lands In S. f. Texas and S. ". La. at $40
to els per acre. Nets $40 per acre. Write N. L. Mills,
Houston. Tex; Cameron & Moore, Liberty, Tex;
Jennings, La; Hiram c. Wheeler, Galveston, Tex.
Go south via Santa Fee, Ill. Cen. & So. Pac. Il rate.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-04-04

Mrs. WinslOw's Soothing Syrup.
nammation, allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c q bottle
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-04-04
what Do the children DRINK

A few drops of any essential oil will
insure leather from getting moldy.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-04-04

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE TABLETS. al
druggists refund the money if it fails to cure.
e. w. Groves signature is on the box. 25c.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-04-04

That which is false can never be
scientific.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-04-04

When there is room in the hear
there is room in the house.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-04-04

He who will not take cheap advice
will have to buy dear repentance.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-04-04

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES do not
spot, streak or give your goods an un-
evenly dyed appearance.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-04-04

If modesty was the fool-killer most
women would die of old age.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-04-04

He who takes the child by the hand
takes the mother by the heart.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-04-04

The tooth often bites the tongue
and yet they keep together.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-04-04
a Month,s resi- Free.

Speak little of you i'll luck, and
boast not of your good luck.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-04-04

AS soon as a falls in love
her complexion gets better.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-04-04
Spinach and dandelion leaves are
excellent for the kidneys.

A dyspeptic is never on good terms with him
self. Something is always wrong. Get it right
by chewing Beeman'S Pepsin Gum.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-04-04

One man often talks another off his
bench, and seats himself upon it.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-04-04

While the great bells are ringing
no n hears the little ones.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-04-04
Deafness Cannot 30 Cared

Despise not a small wound, a poor
kinsman or an humble enemy.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-04-04

The sky is not the less blue because
the blind man does not see it.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-04-04

That which has been thrown away
has often to be begged for again.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-04-04

III you have Dyspepsia, write DR.. Shoop Racine,
Wis, Box 143, for six bottles of DR.. Shops RestOra-
tive, express paid. S~endnomOney. Pay $50 IL cured.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-04-04

Probably the majority of clergymen
are poor because they preach without
Totes.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-04-04

Awoman is sck-some disease peculiar to her sex is fast
developing in her system. She goes to her family physician
and tells him a story, but not the whole story.
She holds back something, loses her head, becomes agi-
tated, forgets what she wants to say, and finally conceals
what she ought to have told, and this completely mystifes
the doctor.
Is it a wonder, therefore, that the doctor fails to cure the
disease? Still we cannot blame the woman, for it is very en-
barrassing to detail some of the symptoms of her suffering,
even to her family physician. This is the reason why
hundreds of thousands of women are now in CORE
spOndence with Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass. To
her they can give every symptom, so that when she is ready
correspondence with the patient than the physician can
possibly obtain through q personal interview.
Following we publish a letter from a woman showing the
result of a CORRESPONDENCE with Mrs. Pinkham. All such
letters are considered absolutely confidential by
Mrs. Pinkham, and are never published In any way or
manner without the consent in writing of the patient; but
hundreds of women are so grateful for the health which Mrs.
Pinkham and her medicine have been able to restore to them
that they not only consent TO publishing their letters, but
write asking that this be done in order that other women
who suffer may be benefited by their experience.
Mrs. Ella Rice, Chelsea, Wis. writes:
"nFAR Mrs. PrNKRIM:-Fort two years 1 wa troubled with falling
and Inflammation of the womb. 1 suffered very much with bearing-down
nains aadanbe backache, and a not able to do anything What l
endured 10 N knows but those who have suffered a S L did. L could
hardl drag myself across the floor. / dOctored with the physicians o 4 this
- rt 5ee months and grew worsei instead of better. My husband
and friends wished me to write to you, but L had no faith in patent medi:
cines tlast / became 81 bad that ] concluded to Isl your advice. L
received a. answer at once advising me to take your Vegetable Compound,
.nd 7 did a. Before l had taken two bottles 1 felt better, and after had
again know that your Vegetable Compound cured me- and L wish
advise every woman who suffers as did to try Lydia 81 iHkham's Vege-
table Compound. Believe me always grateful tor n recovery OF my
health ELLA RICE, Chelsea, WIS
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-04-04

Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-04-04

similar medicine in the world.
great merit, and our best teEtim
will sell absolute
money refunded. Go buy today,
fair, honest trinI, ns per simple
not satisfied, after using one soc
box and the empty box to us by
whom you purchased sc, and get
boxes. Take our advice-no ma
day. Health Will quickly follow
you 6rEtsta~Ied the use ofCAECA
Address: STERLING REMEDY Co.,
The Holly chieftain., 1901-12-20

serious, after the first shock and ter
ror were over. and Major Fontaine
lifted our frightened little heroine ten
derly out of the snow.
ut was only a fallen bough across
the road" he explained. II didn't see
1t in the twilight, but Sultan SHE'D at
1t, and the cutter Is broken. And now
you will have to walk with me a few
steps up the road-fortun ately there is
hotel near by-and wait until the
rest OF the party come up, and we
can patch the cutter together. Pray
do not allow yourself to be annoyed.
The moon will be up in half an hour
and we shall have delightful return
trip" And SO Katie brushed away
her tears and smiled once more as she
accepted the support of his arm up the
hillside.
Several young men were lounging
on the steps of the hotel as they came
up, to all of whom Major Fontline ap-
peared to be well known, and Katie
was led by the bustling landlady into
The Holly chieftain., 1901-12-20

Cant l, please, come to your New
Year party?" pleaded Jack Mason of
his sister Dolly. who sat, with her
mother, industriously writing out in
vitations for party on New Years
afternoon.
"Yes, Dolly dear, why not invite
your brother and a few of his young
friends, the brothers of the little girls
who are to be of your party?"
Because, mamma" said Dolly en-
phaticallly, boys are horrid! And
they spoil all the fun. And. besides,
they eat up everything before we have
had time to get seated at the table.
We do not want any boys at our New
Year party"
Just as you please, my dear. But
! think you make mistake"
Jack said nothing. but mischiev-
Gus look came into his face.
On the afternoon of the party there
assembled in Mrs. Mason's parlor
twelve as pretty little girls as you
ever saw; and for an hour there were
games and such high reveiry.
By and by march was played upon
the piano, and then Dolly, at the head
Of the grand procession. marched,
with another little girl at her side.
gravely through the pa 1ors. around
the hall and then down, Rirs to the
feast in the dining-roor
The Holly chieftain., 1901-12-20

a cheerful little sitting room, red
curtained, and carpeted with a staring
design of roses and tulips, where there
was wood fire burning on the hearth
and shaded lamp on the table. And
here she sat rather listlessly, waiting
for the rest of the party, when the
loud, laughing voices of the young
men. adjourning from the piazza into
the barroom. struck discordantly on
her ears. "A regular little beauty"
said one. 81 congratulate you, Fon-
taine," said another. When is it to
come OFF," said a third. "Of course.
it's foregone conclusion" remarked
yet another. Don't make fools Of
yourselves" said Fontaine, sharply.
Whats the matter?" cried a loud
voice. Are We mistaken? Isn't it
Miss Blanche Boisseau, after alp"
Certainly it isn't!' retorted Fon-
taine, brusquely. And TIL trouble
you to make little less free with
that lady's name in place like this.
It's only little Kate Vivian, the dress
maker. She's good form and the best
of company, and l brought her up
here just for the fun of the thing. But
as for being engaged to her-that's
nonsense. And now leave off talking
stuff. and help me with the cutter,
will you?"
Only little Kate Vivian, the dress
maker!" The hot blood rose to her
The Holly chieftain., 1901-12-20
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plates OF ice. Katie Vivian had never
been on the boulevard before. 1t was
all new to her, the hosts Of gliding
sleighs, the four-in-hands. the crowds
assembled along the sidewalks to
watch the gay throng; and thrill of
innocent, girlish pride arose in her
heart as she leaned back in the luxu-
rious little cutter with its red velvet
lining. it's glossy black fox robe, its
chimes of silver ringing bells, and
the arching neck and dilated nostrils
Of the superb jet black horse which
drew them. Major Fontaine, in his
scalskin coat and cap, his long. droop-
ing mustache, and the diamonds that
sparkled in his linen-Kate thought,
as she glanced timidly up at him from
under the brim of her Gainsborough
hat, what brilliant life it would be
to glide along like this at his side!
And presently they left the crowds
and the hotels and the swarming
sleighs behind, and dashed onward,
through lonely woods. alongside the
ghostly glitter of frozen cascades,
athwart dark glens where the orange
sunset lay in bars of gold, for miles
and miles of gliding swiftness. Until,
all of sudden, there was a creaking,
splintering sound-a mad forward
plunge of the jet-black steed-and
Katie was flung into a snow drift by
the side of the road! 1t was nothing
The Holly chieftain., 1901-12-20

cheeks like boiling tide at the ac-
cents of cool contempt in which the
words were spoken.
''He despises me-" she said to her
self. "He has only brought me here
to amuse his idle fancy. and all the
while foolish I-have been imagin-
ing that he loved me. Oh! what is his
frothy fancy to the deep. noble, en-
during love Of George Grayson? Oh!
what fool, what an idiot have
been!"
And during all the long homeward
ride Katie Vivian scarcely spoke to
Major Fontaine.
"She isn't as good fun as l thought"
said the discounted cavalier to him
self. 'I'll be hanged II I ask her out
again! And, besides, Blanche might
hear of it, and there would be the
deuce and all to pay"
George Grayson was standing sadly
by the church door that evening, wait
ing for his mother to come out from
The Holly chieftain., 1901-12-20
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AfW WYEARS%%
SLEIGH RIDE

It was New Years Eve. Kate vi
vian, the dressmaker in High Street,
was making preparations for the
sleigh ride party to be given the next
evening by Major Frank Fontaine.
1T isn't as if we were going all by
ourselves" demonstrated Kate to her
fiance, who had come to her to protest
that afternoon. THE Fetherstones
are to be of the party. and Mr. Hyde
and Susie Mountbee and"
Kate" said George Grayson. taking
her hand tenderly into his, do not go.
Let my wishes weigh with you for this
once. Respect my prejudices, II preju-
dices you choose to call them, and give
up this mad expedition" But Kate
jerked the plump. pretty little hand
out Of his.
81 am going" she said, her dark
eyes sparkling with rebellious deter
mination. II have promised Major
Fontaine, and do not intend to break
my word"
Kate" he reasoned, do you know
what all this means?"
Il don't understand you," she said.
''It means that our engagement will
be broken. 1t means that you are
wearied Of me-that you prefer the
brilliant companionship 4 Frank
Fontaine to my humble Wotion"
She was silent. Once more s.aed
her his hand
The Holly chieftain., 1901-12-20

Some one has said that there cannot
be found in literature single Christ
mas sermon which meets the occasion.
OF course there cannot The occasion
is the new birth Of the world. Unless
the preacher is competent to say how
far the world has grown since Its new
birth-unless he can comprehend and
declare the infinite greatness Of the
kingdom Of God which the Savior Of
men promises In the world. and unless
the same preacher can describe the
world as 1t was, "the people who sat
in darkness" he cannot preach the
sermon which shall meet "the occa-
sion.'-Edward Everett Hale.