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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-01

~ HERE was a fire in the electric
light gower station at hampton
i one day in June-not a very Sc
rious one. but just enough to
throw the whole plant out Of gear.
It happened to be a very dark day.
and the company set TO work energeti-
caIly. and had everything in fun run
ming order by O'Clock This incident
the ordinary householder and pedestrian
would have regarded merely as a NUS
ance. but, singularly enough, it was but
a few minutes before the fire that the
discovery of a serious leak in the gas
main had necessitated cutting of the
gas, thus plunging that section Of the
city into total darkness for nearly two
hours.
When the lights went out at Wheeler
< Whips livery stable, Mr.. Whip was in
the act Of giving directions to several Of
his coachmen. Two large church we'd
dings were booked for the same hour,
and a number Of carriages had been or
dered from his establishment.
Hurry up, boys or you'll be later he
cried Wont do TO keep them weddin' s
waitin'. Here. Pat, you 80 TO Mr.. Par
kers in Gray Crescent. He is the groom,
you know. And you. BIZ. go round TO 81
Retreat Road-thats the other groom.
And Ted. you're to"
Just then the Office was thrown into
utter darkness. Several men at once
scurried of after lanterns. Mr.. Whip
waited a few moments and then struck
some matches and peered at the list.
You're to drive them 10 St Helen
church. you know. And you. Pat. you're
TO take MI. Parker 10 St. Jude's. BE
lively. nowi''
Bill Baker was kept waiting in front
Of Nc. 81 some time. John Wilson was
making his wedding toilet when the
lights went out
Being a stranger In town ne was IN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-01
gQtse Sayings.

A woman may require smelling salts
after witnessing the death OF a cat. but
she never considers her personal safety
when called upon TO save her child's life.
Some lovers viii sigh for the pen OF a
poet 10 describe a sweethearts charms.
instead OF using the brain OF a man 10
accumulate sufficient for their future
wants.
The spring Of eternal youth lies in
some real interest or ambition IN life: II
goes away ahead OF cosmetics or drugs.
Nothing is more pitiful than the con-
scientious efforts Of some men 70 keep
women from falling in love with them
The girl who will write you love let
tiers on the daintiest Of note paper will,
when she writes 20 ask you 20 return
them. use a plain yellow envelope, with
two one-cent stamps.
Jealousy is a most effective bomb for
SCATTERING matrimonial bliss.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-01

II Ew great men have paid more en-
l. thusiastic tributes to their wives
than Tom Hood and probably
few wives have better deserved
such homage. You will think, he
wrote TO her in one Of his letters. that
I am more foolish than any boy lover,
and I plead guilty. For never was
wooer so young Of heart and so STEPPED
in love as I. but it is a love sanctified
and strengthened by long years Of ex
perience. May God ever bless my dar-
Hrg!-the sweetest. most helpful angel
who ever stopped to bless a man." Has
there ever, we wonder. lived wife to
whom a more delicate and beautiful
tribute vas paid than those verses OF
which the burden is, 4 love thee 1 love
thee; tbs all that I can say?"
Hawthorne's Tender Words.
II want thee much Nathaniel Haw-
thorne wrote to his wife many years
after his long patience had won for him
the flower that was lent from heaven
10 show the possibilities OF the human
soul" Thou art the only person in the
world that ever was necessary to me-
And now am only myself when thou
art within my reach. Thou art an I'M
speakably beloved woman. Sophia
Hawthorne was little better than a
chronic invalid, and it may be that this
physical weakness woke all the deep
chivalry and tenderness Of the man.
And he reaped a rich reward for an al
most unrivaled devotion in the stmos-
phere of love and happiness and inspira-
ton with which his delicate wife al
NO VI surrounded him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-01

10 the estimate OF one LONDON
daily paper quarter of mil
lion sterling is invested in these gems
of the sea every year by the ladies Of
London society.
Mr.. Magennis. of the Goldsmiths
Company. one of the greatest pearl ex-
perts in the world. has given a list Of
nve necklaces sold during the last twelve
months. At Lady Dudley's sale two
went for e22,2OO and e16.7OO; at Lady
Henry Gordon-Lennox's sale one was
sold for e22 SEQ Nine. Humberts neck
lace fetched 10000, a necklace was sold
privately for G25OOO. and. to complete
the half dozen with an aggregate value
of e132. 900. Mr.. Magennis showed a neck
lace which his firm has now on sale for
e16,OO0. A single string OF pearls, perfect
ly matched and of purest luster, but Of
no exceptional size. can be bought for
$4,000. A single pearl may be worth
anything from half a crown TO s5,o0Oa
Very few people know that there IS
such a profession-or rather, art-as
that of ''pearI-stringing, although the
pearl-stringer has a most important part
to play in the production Of the beauti-
full necklaces. collarettes and ropes of
pearls which adorn the necks of the
great beauties Of the day.
1t is the task Of the pearl-stringers
to blend the eolors. to graduate the
sizes and string the pearls in such Il
manner as to insure their finally appear
ing TO their best advantage. Only tile
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-01

What is Solar timer" was then fred
at him. He didn't know that either.
Then said the professor in the
severest manner he could What is
mean time, sir?"
The student knew that and he was
sleepy and cross and indignant Mean
time. he said. is 5 o'clock in the morn
ing. That's mean time enough for any
body, and its insulting to make man
get up before the chickens 20 ask silly
question"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-01
Cruelty to the Bride.

The bride-I told hubby I .eas going
TO give him something OF my own cook
ing and he said I'd better try 1t on the
dog first Wasn't that a cruel suEges-
ton?
Her Boston friend-Very! And 1
thought your husband was so fond OF
dogs!-San Francisco Wasp.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-01

EARLs are the most popular
jewels of the day. according
to the estimate OF one London
daily paper a quarter Of mil
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-01

Jealousy is a most effective bomb for
shattering matrimonial bliss.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-05-22
Ain April Shower

81 II was all so absurdly trivial. In
fact, she had almost forgotten what
1t was about.
They had quarreled before, lots of
times, and over more serious matters,
but they had always made II up again
directly afterward until now.
Now she came to think of 1t, 1t was
always she who had begun the quarrel
and he who had begun the making up.
And quite right, too, she said to her.
self. When he proposed to her he had
told her that he worshiped her; that he
was her slave till death; that for her
sake he was ready to 20 through fire
and water. She had only to command,
and he would obey.
Very well, then; she had taken him at
his word. She had commanded and he
had obeyCd-until now
She had never asked him to go
through fire and water for her No, she
was much too reasonable for that. She
had never demanded the impossible.
The things she had expected him to do
We're all quite simple and easy.
II wouldn't order George about quite
so much IL Were you, Kate" her sister
had said to her the other day.
what do you mean?' she asked in
amazcment.
well, | don't exactly know how to
explain It," said En-. "Yon know you're
quite pleasant, casy-golng sort of per-
son, generally speaking. but with
George you're Il perfect tyrant. some
times wonder why he puts up with
YOU"
You don't understand" returned
Kate, loftily. when Il man Is In love
with his wife II is the greatest pleasure
and privilege In the world for him to do
her bidding"
Even II II makes him look like n
fool?" asked EN-, whcreupon Kate pre-.
served dignltied silence.
of course, Em had never been mar.
ried, never been engaged even. and
consequently knew nothing about the
feelings of people In love.
Yet, somehow, those words of Ems
rankled.
She thought of them now. as she stole
into the garden. where George had
taken refuge after dinner.
She knew where she could find him.
lie was sitting In his favorIte place,
under the old apple tree at the back of
the lawn, unconscious OF her presence.
Noiselessly she stole up behind him,
and stood watching him, as he moodily
puffed at his pipe.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-05-22

seized with sudden solicitude for the
ladybrd.
Stepping up behind George, she flick
ed it lightly and dexterously from his
collar
He felt the gentle touch and turned
his head in surprise.
The next moment pair of soft arms
were flung about his neck, hot cheek
laid caressingly against his own.
George, / want to make it up," she
whispered, "and-and there's such lot
l want to say to you"
When she had said it, with her pretty
head very close to his, he turned to her
with glad smile.
I'm the proudest, happiest man in
the world to-day" he said. 81 didn't
realize until this moment what a SEN
sible little woman had married. Don't
think, dearest" he added, hastily, "that
| ever regretted the vows made to you
when l asked you to be my wife. There
Is nothing l wouldn't willingly do for
you. 1t was only when found that my
love was in danger of spelling you that
l began to resent the-the-"
THE horrible tyrannies practiced
upon you," she interrupted quickly
George. what a selfish little wretch
I've been!'-Indianapolis Sun.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-05-22
THE OLD WASHINGTON ESTATE.
Grounds Much Less Extensive Than
They Were Originally.

speaking of antique furniture"
said Maj Robert Washington of West
moreland county, Virginia, in the
Washington Star, reminds me that
my sister, Mrs. James Wilson, of
Pope's creek, and who resides only a
few rods from the spot on which Gen.
Washington was born. owns ma
hogany table on which Robert Fulton
was in the habit of showing his plans
for the first steamboat to my father
Augustus Washington, who at the
time was resident of Georgetown
The table Is of medium size and was
willed by my father to its present
owner.
My sister and | reside on the orig
inal Washington estate. The latter
is greatly reduced in extent from what
it was over 100 years ago. The fam
lily burial ground Is located on
Brydge's creek. at the outlet of which
the first Washingtons settled. The
remains of the father of Gen. Wash
ington are buried at Brydge's creek.
Originally there was vault in tbe
cemetery, which fell into decay: so
much so that many acts of vandalism
took place and the heirs decided TO
pull 1t down and renter the remains
OF those persons which had been placed
in it,
There. are quite number of per.
sons In Westmoreland and Caroline
counties named Washington unrelated
to my branch of the family, although
their descendants, like my own. came
from England. A DIR. Washington Of
Caroline county married one of nv
sisters, but that is the only relation
ship he bears to me. My wife Is n
granddaughter Of William Writ. ex-
encouragement, and who prosecuted.
on the part Of the federal government.
Aaron Burr for conspiracy. The faith
er OF the chief justice who sat in the
case, Col. Tom Marshall, was a native
Of Westmoreland county and the chief
justice himself narrowly escaped he.
Ing also native Of the county. as
he was born only few months after
his father moved to Fauquier."
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-05-22
A SONG FOR THE WEARY.

Life is but world of battles;
You must fight them would you win
With the idleness that prattles,
Victory has never been;
Then why should you be complaining
If i'll one attempt you fail?
Each endeavOr gives you training,
Till at last you shall prevail.
Nuggets of success are lying
Underneath life's rugged road;
Dig and dig, and keep on trying
Till you strike the precious lode.
Skies above you will be bluer
AS along the way you tread,
Friends around you will be truer,
SO be brave and go ahead.
Time is fleeting, so be doing
Any task there is for you;
You are stronger, while accruing
Gain of good and wisdom, too.
BE not with the drones and shirkers,
AS through life they idly stroll;
Victory belongs to workers,
Strive and you will reach the goal.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-05-22
The American plan.

American Youth-I have come, sir,
to beg your permission to my marriage
with your daughter.
American Father-Has she accepted
you?
eyes,"
"Has she promised to elope with you
if refuse my consent?"
eyes"
"Bless you, my children. IN. Y.
Weekly.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-05-22
A New Life.

There is new life granted to you
by coming in contact with Christ
These are things upon which science
is dumb. But in Jesus Christ you have
the solution in fact-the only one ever
given since the world began. We are
constantly experiencing things we
cannot explain.-Rev. A. G. Garrett.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-05-22
The Evil of Drink.

An Episcopal clergyman of Cincin.
natl was being shaved by barber who
was addicted to occasional sprees. The
razor manipulation cut the parsons face
considerably.
"You see, Jackson, that comes from
taking too much drink" said the man
Of God.
"Yes, sah," replied Jackson, "It
makes de skin very tendah, sab. 1t do
for fack. ."-Chicago Chronicle.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-05-22
Getting Even.

"Where are you going to send that
letter. Uncle Remus?"
"To the Philippines, sah."
"Do you know anyone there?"
"No, sab, but All wants to get ebep
wild de gubament. Dey charge two
cents TO send 9 lettah one square, en Dc
same to de Philippines. Ah'll get man
moneys worth out oh dis one."
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-05-22


overhanging bough and was crawling
slowly up his back in the direction of
his collar.
Had she really made George look like
q fool? And did he mind looking fool
for her sake? Surely the ideal, the
perfect husband should shrink from
nothing, not even ridicule, incurred In
his wife's service. And yet-and yet
no man likes to be made to look like
fool. 1t isn't in human nature.
Thoughtfully she stared at the lady
bird, as 1t made its slow, laborious jour-
ney across Georges light coat.
After all, perhaps, she had expected
him to do little too much fetching
and carrying, and all that sort of thing.
OF course, man should wait on wom-
an. That was perfectly right and
proper, but-there are limits to every
thing.
Was George beginning to recognize
this? Was that the reason why he had
not been as ready as usual to patch up
their last little squabble?
Now she came to think of 1t, she re-
membered how the squabble had origin
ated.
She had commissioned him to get
certain back number of an illustrated
paper that contained portrait which
she had admired.
The offices of the paper were in Fleet
street, and George had an office in Hol-
born, so that it would have been the
easiest thing in the world for him to get
that paper. But no, he had simply for
gotten all about It. He had had a busy.
harassing day, he said. He was awful
ly sorry, and he would be sure to re-
member tomorrow.
Now, she had particularly wanted the
paper that very day, but what upset
her most was not so much the want of
the paper, as the fact that he should
have forgotten to fulfill wish of hers.
His business worries had, for the
time, obliterated the remembrance of
her! The thought was uncomfortable.
She had told him so, and that Is how
the squabble had begun.
The ladybrd had by this time reached
the rim of Georges coat collar.
Well, certainly he had been looking
rather worried>lately. Perhaps it was
n little unfair to expect him to devote
his entire thoughts to her and and her
wishes
She began to remember hundred
petty tyrannies which she had exercised
and to which he had submitted pa.
tiently.
Harmless little tyrannies, most OF
them but quite unnecessary, too-tyr-
annies she had practiced simply be-
cause she loved to see him at her feet
She remembered reading somewhere
once that the true secret of married
happiness was the principle of give
and take"
The woman, as well as the man. must
be prepared to give and take. Up TO the
present he had done all the giving. she
all the taking.
How blind, how selfish she had been,
She saw II all now
Why, why should the man be ALWAYS
on his knees to the woman? Why
should she be the queen, and he the
slave? She had never questioned her
right until now, and she could find no
reasonable title to the claim.
Surely the woman who loves her hus.
band should be as ready to serve as to
be served. There could be no question
of commanding or obeylng ON either
side.
The ladybird was balancing itself in
a reckless manner on the edge OF
Georges white collar. II he moved his
head ever so slightly, the tiny thing
would inevitably be crushed.
In the midst of her remorse she was
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-05-22
When Snake Poison Is Harmless.

Nature seems to have provided that
no poison which acts externally shall
have any effect internally, and vice
versa. Thus the most deadly snake
venom can be swallowed with impuni-
ty, the juice of the stomach presumab-
ly decomposing it and rendering it
harmless.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-05-22
Ills Eyes.

81 suppose there will be persons IN.
charitable enough" remarked tho
doctor, "to say there is nothing tbs
matter with Captain Hobson's ewes
The trouble is all in his eyes"
eyes, echoed the professor, "tba
trouble is all in his l."
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-05-22
One of MANY.

Applicant-Say, I'm looking for a
job as nurse. Can you put me next to
anything in that line? =
Physician-Have you had any exper.
fence?
A2plicant-That's what. I've been
nursing trouble all my life.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-05-22
Weather Deaths.

There are about 200 deahts yearly
in England due to weather. One hun
dred and forty of these are due to cold
and the rest to sunstroke and lightn-
ing.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-05-22
Would Be Strong.

eyes, sir, you'd be a remarkably
strong man if"
eff what"
eff your muscles were on par with
your breath. "-Chicago Post.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-05-22
Hardcrt Kind of Work.

"Oh, come, Carl! You know we must
make these calls
Cant do 1t, Clara; have to work"
Heavens! Don't you call that
work ?"-Life.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-05-22
Enlistment Signatures.

Before a recruit can be said to have
joined the British army his name must
be entered 62 times, and that of his
superior officer 29 times, in the docu.
ments required by the war Office.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-05-22
German Steamers in the Lead

The North German Atlantic lineu
now carry l,l3O passengers per trip.
The White Star average little under
900.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-05-22
Twas Ever Thus.

He-.There are times VIXEN every
man likes to refer to himself as an
idiot.
she-Yes, but it always makes him
mad If any one else agrees with him.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-05-22
Why He's Still Single,

She-Do you think two can live as
cheaply as one? He-Yes; but not
so ceably.-Melbourn Weekly
Times.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-05-22
Warm Advice.

Author-Oh, well, if you don't choose
to publish my story have other irons
in the fire.
Publisher-Oh, you have? If I were
you, I'd put this story in with 'em.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-05-22

Tons of Material for Postcards.
England uses nearly 800 tons Of
cardboard yearly in the form of post.
cards.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-05-22
Fibr0id TumOrS Cured
Note the result of Mrs.
PinkI1am's advice ard medicine.

Note the result of Mrs.
Pinki1am's advice ard medicine.
"Some time ago l wrote to you de-
scribing my symptoms and asked your
advice. You replied, and 1 followed
all your directions carefully, and to-
day I am q well woman.
HThe use of Lydia Il. Pinl1ham'S
Vegetable Compound entirely ex-
pel!od the tumor and strengthened
my whole system. l can walk miles
now.
"Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound is worth five dol
lars q drop. l advise all women who
are afflicted with tumors or female
trouble of any kind to give it a faithful
trial" (Signe0 MRS. E. F. HAYES,
252 Dudley St., (Roxbury) Boston.
Mass, $4,000 forfeit # original Of aboue letter
proving genainenesS cannot be Produced
Mountains of gold could not
purchase such testimony or
take the place of the health
and happiness which Lydia Il.
Pinkham'S Vegetable Compound
brought to Mrs. Hayes.
Such testimony should be accepted
by all women as convincing evidence
that Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound stands without a
peer as a remedy for all the Distress
ing ills of women ; all ovarian troubles {;
tumors; infammations liberation,
falling and displacement Of the womb {;
backache; irregular, suppressed or
painful menstruation. Surely the
volume and character of the testimo-
MIA; letters we are daily printing in
the newspapers can leave no room for
doubt in the minds Of fair people.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-05-22

81 II was all so absurdly trivial. In
fact, she had almost forgotten what
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-05-15
KICKER NO. z

Editor Evening Bulletin:-As the
knights of the Black Plume gathered
around their festive board this even
Ing, the Bulletin as usual found its
way into our presence and its contents
discussed, and Don Quixote was mount
ed on spool Of thread and was made
to stand his share of abuse, and the
scribe was hauled across the table for
his audacious act in daring to wound
the feelings Of such a sensitive nature,
poor "lolo." Don, what pity that you
cdnnot be allowed to go on abusing 9TH
ers with impunity, without some one
with the courage of their convictions.
crying halt. The next we expect to see
the lance thrown at the head Of the
editor for daring to allow such a wide
open thing to happen, as to have the
emanation from such a sensitive ma
ture, TO appear directly under a Primo
lager beer advertisement. What a sac
rilege. 1t is however, fortunate for the
running machinery of your establish
ment that Carrie Nation with a press
agent is not here to avenge the wrongs
of this poor benighted Knight.
Every member of the inner circle
was fined one bottle Of champagne each
for smiling audibly when the clause
was read where Don admits that the
Treasurer has added to the acts OF the
Legislature. He says, but, sad to re-
late, our worthy Treasurer has gone
the much-lauded Legislature one better,
and has thereby nipped their rosy
dreams in the bud"
No coffee or pistols necessary; four
ounce gloves will do. Aloha.
KICKER NO. 2.