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here!" Her sweet, girlish voice was
full of Indignation.
But never mind, pa" she went on.
So tell you there are better days
ahead. I've come home now. and I'm
going to look after you, see # I
don't. What would ma think il she
were here, to see you sitting here
Why, il would break her hearti
Come with me, pal"
''Where?" said Pa Moberly, hest
tatingly, in his surprise.
Into the sitting-room."
''Oh, 1 can't go in there, Polly;
they don't want me-"
''Yes, you can. 1 want you. You
wouldn't refuse me anything on this
my first night homer"
Pa Moberly got up. The old wood
en- chair was uncomfortable, and he
rose stiffly even with the help of
PoIy's arm.
mo, 1 couldn't. Polly he said.
You-you're too like your mother"
AS they left dark kitchen to-
gether Pa Moberly grasped Polly's
hand tightly. Pm afraid, Polly" he
whispered. WED better not"
But Polly only squeezed his hand in
n reassuring clasp, and somehow Pa
Moberly felt stronger.
Polly opened the sitting-room door,
and a stream of light flashed out into
the little dark entry. The girls were
having a good time indeed.
A young lady in blue dress occu-
pied the piano stool. a young man,
with his hair plastered down over his
forehead, occupied Pa Moberly's arm
chair. He had a mandolin in his hand.
and was strumming il to the young
lady's accompaniment. Alice and
Belle and Harriet were sitting about
with the liveliest air OF enjoyment.
As Polly and Pa Meberly entered
their complacency faded into aston
ishment and dismay. What did Polly
mean, and what did pa mean, by in
truding on their company in this
fashion?
Polly advanced steadily into the
center of the room, still holding her
fathers hand.
How little and shy and bent pa
looked, the girls thought, and how
determined was the air Polly wore
like young captain going into bat
tie. 1t was as if Ma Moberly had
come to life.
Alice rose. The young lady at the
piano turned, the young man stopped
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Notice Delegates.

All persons who attend the Women's
Baptist State Educational Convention
which will convene in the First Baptist
Church, Harrisonburg, Va. on the 10th
instant are requested to send their
names TO Rev. Thomas II. White, Har-
risonburg, Va, at once.
GUIDE TO DELEGATES.
All from Tidewater and eastern Vir-
ginia come via @. & o. and B. g. o.
connecting at Staunton.
From Danville, Lynchburg and mid
die Virginia via Southern, O. & o., B.
& o., connecting at Charlottesville and
Staunton.
From west of Bedford City and South.
west Virginia via Shenandoah Valley
branch of the n. g. w. aud Q. g. W.,
connecting at Elkton, leave Roanoke al
noon.
From Alexandria and northern Vir
fiinia via Southern.
e-7-O2-2t
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Renections of a pnoheIor.

Children are necessity that is as ex-
pensive as luxuries.
Great men look into ether peoples
mirrors; small men into tkeir own.
Women don't worry so much about
how the other half lives IA how the
better half lives away from home.
There is never any telling when a
man asks girl to marry him whether
she is going to refuse him and be koEry
or accept him and be SOrrier still.-N.
Y. Press.
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boutwell, PARK.

Boutwell, Park is now opened for pic
MICS and excursions; nicely located
about % miles north of Richmond city
distance from the r. f. q p. Railroad
500 yards, five minutes walk from tn,
train. 1t is supplied with swings anC
two good wells with extra good COO
water and a pavilion, 30x40 and also
hall room large enough to accommodate
800 or 400 people.
For further information, apply to
j. r. TERRELL,
Union Depot, Richmond, Va.
6-14-2t
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Bridal Couple In a Runaway

Cumberland. Md. June 11.-While
driving to church to be married yester-
day, Fannie Penrose and Reuben Col
vim were hurled from their carriage by
runaway horse. The bride-elect IS
in dying condition. Mr.. Colvin was
not seriously injured. The wedding
ceremony has been postponed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-14

"How did you ever fail in the gro
Gerry business with so many custom
ers ?"
Free trade did IT."
"But there is no free trade in your
goods"
Eyes, there is. My customers didn't
pay their bills. IN. Y. Herald.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-14

A Baptist minister of Is years exper-
fence as first grade teacher, is DESTROYS
of position in school connected or uncon
nected with pastoral duties. Can teach
any branch Of University curriculum,
and stenography and typewriting.
Address.
JAMES A. BURNS, A. B., Phi. c.,
Principal District Schools, Box 3Il.
Biloxi, Miss.
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YANTED-To find the relatives of
Dolla Mack. She died about year age
at Springfield, Mass. Her native home
was in Chesterfield County, Va. Ess
Adde'S,
Mrs. Lizzie PARKER,
% fremont ST.,
Providence. r.. L.
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DIPLOMATIC.

Father, wish you'd spank me 1T
tie bit"
"Why, Tommy, the ideal Spank you
what for?"
eyes, then I'll cry, and grandma Will
feel so awfully sorry she'll give me
some candy."-Brooklyn Life.
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Immense New Zealand c.v

In Rotomahona, New Zealand, there
is an immense geyser, which covers
an area an acre in extent, and con-
stantly throws columns of water to
vast heights, some of them ascend
ing 300 feet, with clouds of steam
which go much higher-N. V. Sun.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-14

''I think" she said, 81 should like to
marry an imaginative man"
We'll" said her friend, speaking
very sweetly, what other kind Of a
man can you ever expect 10 marry-if
he has chance TO see you in day
light?"-Chicago Record-Herald.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-14
She Hnd MI..ch IL

"Of cC@'se, you've read Homer's
story of Ulysses and Calypso, haven't
your"
'No; I really can't say that have.
There's so many books keep coming
out now, don't you know, that just
simply pretend to keep track of them
all."-Chicago Record-Herald.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-14
WeII-Known Odd Fellow Found pe,d

Orange, n. j., June 11.-Theodore A.
Ross. for % years grand secretary of
the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the L.
o. o. F., was found dead in bed at his
home in East Orange yesterday. Heart
disease probably caused death. He was
rs years old.
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GRAND BAZAAR.

Commencing June 2srd and ending
June Goth. For the benefit Of Royal
Court, No. l4S, I. o. of O., at Pythian
Castle Hall, oil n. 3rd street. Attrac-
tions each night. Good order. Abund-
ant refreshments.
- For other information, see small bills.
1t. ssxx.sa
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Strenuous Femininity.

Somebody says that coeducation is
bad for the colleges because it femin-
inizes."
Does 1t? You ought TO read about
that recent CORY battle between two
classes Of girls in one of the western
colleges. Plain Dealer.
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Recipes for TroubIes.

If anxious and depressed, read
Psalm %.
If there is a chilly sensation about
the heart, Revelation 5. q
If lonesome and unprotected,
Psalm o..
If losing confidence IN men, Cor. 8.
If pelted with hard words, John 16
and Psalm 2.
If discouraged about your work,
Psalm ~ and Gal 6, TO.
II all out OF sorts, Heb. 1e.
These recipes have been tested and
can be relied on always to turn out
well
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Not to BE Coeroed.

Mrs. Hiram 0ffen-What made you
leave your last place?
The Cook Lady-'Tis inSuhin' ye are,
ma'am. Nothin' could ever make nae
Pave, ma'am. OF go whin Oh Places
Phfladelphia Press.
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Mifhoaq Nd.

"Pa, why do rheg caA IL the sewing
Oirclee They don't sit IN riAg"
"No, my son; but they start piece
of gossip and it goes roUnd and
round. "-Philadelphia BalletiA.
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M9@Your Fortune Free

By Astrological information you can be guided
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Health, Wealth and Happiness. All questions
answered. Address
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Washington, D. q.
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SANITARIUM BURNED
CONTINUED From First Page,)

the last one passed under the iron
bar the building was a furnace close
behind them.
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A Mere Pretender

Some call him phaanthropist-"
"Nonsensel Why, I doubt II he's
worth half a million. Town Topics.
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WANTED Two strictly first-class
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VIRGINIA:-In the Law and Equity
Court of the city of Richmond, the 9th
day of May. 1902.
Henry Price, Plaintiff
VS.,
Ellen Price, Defendant
IN CHANCERY.
The object of this suit is TO obtain a
divorce vinculo matrimoni by the
plaintiff against the defendant. An
affidavit having been made aud filed
that the defendant is nonresident of
the state of Virginia, il is ordered that
she appear here within fifteen days aft
er the due publication hereof and do
whateverNnay be necessary TO protect
her interest herein.
Acopy;
Teste: p. p. WINSTON, Clerk.
j. Henry Crutchfield, p. q. 5-3I-4t
To Ellen Price:
Take notice that / shall on the
oath day of July, 1902, at the Office of
j. Henry Crutchfield, numbered 12l1ls
K. Broad street in the city of Rich
mond, Virginia, between the hours of
9 o'clock n. IN. and o'clock p. m. of
that day, proceed co take the deposi-
| tlons of witnesses TO be read as evidence
IN my behalf in a certain suit in chan
Gerry, depending in the Law and Equity
Court for the city of Richmond, Vir-
glnia, wherein you are defendant and 1
am plaintiff; and if from any cause, the
taking of the said dispositions be not
commenced on that day, or. if COM
menced be not concluded ON that day,
the taking of the same viii 6e adjourn
ed and continued from day to day or
from time TO time at the same place and
between the same hours until the same
shall be completed.
Respectfully yours,
HENRY PRICE.
By counsel.
j. Henry Crutchfield, p. q.
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WANTE

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Teste: p. p. WINSTON, Clerk.
j. Henry Crutchfield, p. q. 5-3I-4t
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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-06-01
COMMITTEES CHOSEN
FOR CELEBRATION

i. VI. Swanzy. chairman of the com.
mittee which has In charge the ar
rangenIents for the celebration OF the
CO. onation Of King Edward VII. which
takes place on June - has appointed
the following committees To take
charge OF the diffcren: phases OF tha
celebration:
Finance-W. VI. Ginard. +. c. pa
vies A. A. Young, J. VI. Dcwsett. \. W.
!. Bottomley, j. II. Fardiay.
Church Service-T. e. Davies. Wray
Taylor, }. c. Cook, Il. W. NJ. Mist, L.
W. Jordan. 4. Stiles.
Early Closing. a. Kennedy. J. C.
ROCKWELL. j. WaE"nc!l.
Sports-A. l.. L. Atkinson, Il. An
derson, r, \. Jordan, y. =. BcarGmGre,
Rev. V. II. Kitcat F. Harrison. II. Il.
Sinclair, \. Il. Hatfield, H. G. Black.
man. L. ii. WOdchuusr, =. Ii Angus.
W. II. Pain.
Ball-W. l.. Stanley. J. T. Irvine, II,
W. NJ. Mist, II, Mex. Harrison, NJ. X,
Jameson. II. Armitage, w. G. Single.
hurst. J. Dali. Robt. Cation, G.. NJ. V,
Forster. II. G. Danford. d. w. Ander.
son. J. l.. Cockburn, r. W. Atkinson.
O H. Berrey's Office, S Campbell bid
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-06-01
Saw Senator Foraker,

Il made an appointment with Sena
ingly busy. Just to give YOU an idea
how difficult il Is to see some Of these
Senators. Senator Foraker said that
he could talk to me II | would com" up
to his house while he was dressing for
dinner. | went. He was not dressing
He had finished dressing. asked him
about our appOrtionment bill.
81 am going to report it Monday for
you he said. 1t will go to conference
and you will have to keep watch on
it, He explained that Congress was
in bad humor, having 50 much Phil
ippine and other Important business
on its hands.
Il told him that ! could not stay 10
attend to the matter. lie said that
someone would have to look after the
bill. He said he thought the sll would
pass The Senate. Foraker said further
that he was taking my word for the
Bills Importance 10 the Republican
rarity. He himself ne said. did not
see the importance Of the Measure. Il
was small matter. art". all in hia
opin,oD
I'VE discussed the matter fwthcJ
with the result that addressed let
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-06-01
caypIess Wanted Earth.

Il explained to Governor Powers
that a compromise with Caypless was
almost impossible, Caypless wanted
the earth. | said | was willing to make
any reasonable compromise.
Congressman Aobinson complained
that We were always making a row
down in Hawaii. When left the
committee meeting went to see Con.
gresham Knox and said that Robinson
seemed TO be bitterly opposed to my
side OF the case I said that Caypless
was grossly disappointing the whole
affair and that it would be an outrage
for a Republican Congress to pass any
such bill as Caypless wanted.
Settle Own Affairs.
Knox said that we ought to be able
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-06-01
New York Dental
ParIOrS

The high class Of work turned out at
the New York Dental Parlors every
day counts and more people are realiz.
ing that they can get better work and
lower prices than anywhere else.
Each department in charge of a spe.
cialist and our operators are graduate
dentists OF the best.recognized schools
in the T. S. or the world.
We have larger staff than any 9th.
er dental Office in the city; we have
the best plate workers. crown and
bridge specialists, and in fact all
branches Of dentistry as practiced by
us are strictly up to date.
We can save you money on your den.
tai work. We will tell you in advance
exactly what your work will cost BY
free examination.
Full Plate Of Teeth $500
Gold Crowns E. ............ 500
Bridge Work, per tooth ...... 500
Gold Filings -. ........... 100
Silver Filings ........... so
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-06-01

Q. II. Berreys office. s Campbell bid
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-06-01
NAMED AFTER
LATE PRESIDENT
William Mckinley Lodge
K. of P. Instituted
Yesterday,
STARTS WITH PROMISE
\ OF SUCCESSFUL CAREER
Initiation Of New Members and In
stallatiOn of Officers Followed By
Banquet The Charter
Roll.

President Mckinley had mcmoris
erected to him in Honolulu yesterday
which may outlast many monuments
of bronze or marble inscribed with hi
honored name. This one is dedicated
to Friendship. Charity and Bcnevol
ence, being new lodge Of the knight,
of Pythias.
Or. 4. n. Sinclair. District Deputy
Supreme Chancellor, had the honor OF
instituting William Mckinley Lodge,
No. \. of the Territory Of Haw
Jurisdiction. At I p. m. he held q
special lodge session for the initiation
of new members of the order. and in
the evening conducted a public install
latiOn. There Is household of 65
Knights to garrison the new castle,
drawn from the professional business
and mechanical elements Of Honolulu
The lodge starts with every promise OF
successful career. About fifty mem
bers were present at the installation
In Harmony hall. D. u. 5. e. Sin
clair was assisted in the impressive
ceremonies by II. j. Gallagher as
Grand Prelate and Z. X. Meyers rs
Grand Master at Arms Following is
the list of officers installed for the cur
rent term:
G. NJ. V. Forster, c. G.
+. II. Kilbey, V. c.
II. A. Taylor Prelate.
Geo. 4. Ward. NJ. Of W
| A. Arendt, X. of II. & :.
| W. +. storey. NJ OF Ex
T.. II. Hendry. NJ. of +.
G. Erickson, VI. at 4.
A. Chambers, |. G.
u. p. Lawrence. o. G..
Trustees-A. n. Sinclair. =. c.. II
McKechnie and Jas. Bicknell.
Lodge physiCian-A. y. Sinclair, p
lC.
Chancellor Commander Forster wal
greeted with applause as he assumed
the gavcl Of authority. when the gram
officers gave place to the lodge officers
His first official act was to proclaim
recess for refreshments. L. s. Maj
shall Hendry and other brethren serve
out toothsome sandwiches and salad
with prime Hawaiian coffee. supple
from the Gambrinus cafe by d.
Camarinos. Cigars were also handle
around.
The charter members OF William Nc
Kinley Lodge are the following nam
ed: A. n. Sinclair, II. McKechnie, G. ;
Erickson. II. DoXey, A. WE'LL, Alfre
Arendt, II. 4. Taylor. G. A. Martin
w. G. Easton B. $. Gregory, DR.. L.
Cofer, +. l.. Gibson, A. b ArleIgh. 4
Buffandeau, W. l.. Henkels. w. S. Bin
ley, J. d. McVeigh. G. L. Ward, E.
Hendry, u. p Lawrence. Paul Smith
W. +. Storey. ". J. Moody. J.. A. Bart
lett. A. Chambers. James Bicknell, "
y. Patten. II. Bickncll. X. S. Piersor
p. c. Martin. c. VI. V. Forster. +. Il
KilOcy. Harry Duncan. Habakuk Nor
gan.
While the membership Is largel
composed OF new recruits to Pythian
ism, there has been some little drai
upon Oahu lodge for William McKir
ley lodge,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-06-01
Letter to Foraker.

Washington D. c., May T. 1892.
Hon. J. r. Foraker, Chairman Of the
Committee for Porto Rico and the
Pacific ISLANDS, United States
Senate
Dear Sir: House bin 1876, even
as amended by report 1912. apportions
the Hawaiian Senate adversely to the
Republicans and favorably TO their op.
ponents. the native Home Rule party.
However, owing to the many
measures of national Importance
, which will now occupy Congress until
its close, II seems as II the best inter.
ests Of Hawaii will be served by yield.
ing to the bill In the form that II has
passed the House. rather than accept
the rendered support of the majority
Of the members of your committee,
which means further delay; a con
ference with the House and the pos.
sibility Of the matter being lost sight
oi IN the last days of the session.
THE Importance Of some action by
Congress outweighs all Other consider.
atoms. Kindly thank the members Of
your committee who have sigu!fied
their willingness to assist the Republi
can party and the natives that are 10y.
al to it. Very sincerely.
GEORGE r. CARTER"
The Dinner to Dole.
Senator Carter went on to speak Of
the friendly and Interested attitude of
Congressman toward Hawaii Ho
spoke Of the dinner gwen in Washing
ton to Governor Dole and said II was
great affair. an unusual number Of
prominent men attending.
Senator Carter saw Senator Foraker
before leaving Washington in connec
ton with Che fire claims and impress
ed the Importance to Hawaii of legis
lation on these claims. Senator Fora
ker said that he thought h was too
late for any action this session,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-06-01


waii without taking our troubles Ia
Washington. He said that there was
bound to be discomfort here In Hawaii
whichever way the matter was finally
settled.
Knox suggested that We should
pass bill giving authority to the Gov.
ernor of the Territory to make his own
selection.
Il said that did not think that tho
Republican party would object.
Then I received note from Cay.
pless. saying that he wanted to discuss
the matter with me. | went to him
and he told me of Knoxs suggestion
concerning the Governor. Caypless
then suggested that we settle the mat
ter by putting the Senators In hat
and drawing for decision. | would
not agree to any such proposition. say
ing that ir was decidedly unfair.
Ready to Scrap II Out,
''lN NuN Hl'NT 'ldN I was Nll'll-
to scrap the matter out before the
committee. The committee met the
next morning hut was very busy.
Knox then suggested that we wait
for the coming of Governor Dole and
talk to him: perhaps he would have
some ideas to advance and some sug
gcstiOns to make.
81 was anxious to get to Chicago and
left. when came back the bill had
passed the House. I was naturally
surprised.
when the matter came mp before
the committee Governor Dole was pres.
ent and most of the time was spent by
Robinson Cross.QuestiOning Dole.
Dole's Poor impression.
II must say that Governor Dole did
not make a good impression when be
fore the committee. Perhaps, howev.
er the committee was most impressed
when Robinson was questioning the
Governor on the sugar proposition,
DOle's answers displayed an utter lack
OF knowledge of sugar matters. inso
much that they all declared that he
could not possibly be interested in tn,
sugar business.
| when all evidence was In at til,
committee meeting | had chance L
have my say.
Il spoke OF the bill being adverse t
the Republican party in Hawai-, ant
they asked me why was not on hanC
TO attend to the matter myself. | eX
planned that Knox had assured M,
that the matter would not be brought
up until Governor Dole arrived. Il
seems that Knox was in Boston wheI
the bill was called up and Robinson
took II up and II passed the House.
Trusted Knox Too Much.
MY mistake was in trusting Knox
II any Of you go to Washington OF
BUSINESS Of this nature | advise you t
get someone to object when an obJcc
tionabl" measure ol this kind /,
brought up in the House. Where
there Is no objection the bill Is likcl!
10 pass.
when an objection is made the bill
has to be set for discussion. II hat
| thought for moment that Knox wa,
going to fall down would have al
ranged matters with some member be
fore leaving tor Chicago.
Started on the Senate.
II then started In ON tn" Senate.
went 10 see Senator Foraker. Strang,
to say. Hawaiian matters are not re
terred to the Committee on Terrific
I,.i4 La a..
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-06-01

Nicely furnished rooms. Popular
House, 1249 Fort St.. s1.50 per week up,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-06-01
Started on the Senate.

II then started In ON tn" Senate.
went 10 see Senator Foraker. Strange
to say. Hawaiian matters are not re-.
terred to the Committee on Terrific.
rles. but to the Committee for Porto
Rico and the Pacific Islands, of which
senator Foraker is chairman. also
went to see other Senators. ForaScr'S
committee was with Us,
Il felt that If We did not succeed in
getting anything done this session
thcr" would be chaos in Hawaii.
"CayplCss said he was confident that
his bill would pass the Senate. He ad.
mittcd that had the cntroe with tho
Senators but was none the less sure
of his bill going through.