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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-18

Mr. and Mrs. William Cyril Keech
celebrated the silver anniversary Of their
wedding at their home. 1925 Willard
Street, on Friday evening, Mrs. Keecn
was assisted in receiving by her sisters.
Mrs David Barry and Miss Bonnie.
and her daughters. the Misses Keech-
Mrs. Keech and the Misses Keech viii be
at home Saturdays, the oath and 3Ist
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-18

Invitations have been sent out for
the wedding Of Miss Angelica Schuyler
Crosby daughter Of Col. and Mrs. John
Schuyler Crosby. and John Brooks Hen
deTson, il, on Thursday. February z
at Zion Church, CharIestoWn, ". Va. A
special train will leave Washington for
Charlestown at 10 o'clock on the morn
ing OF the 18th It Will leave Charles
town at o'clock in the afternoon and
arrive here at > Many OF the Wash
iugton friends of Miss Crosby and Mr..
Henderson have signifed their intention
Of attending the ceremony.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-18

Thomas Nelson Page, who mad expect
ed to be one OF the speakers at the ban
quet TO follow the Lee exercises to take
place in Atlanta tomorrow evening. has
been compelled to postpone his visit on
account of iII-health.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-18

Mrs George Nelson Lowrey, Of New
York.
Mrs Minor, wife Of Representative
Minor, of WinCOnstn. viii receive to
morrow at 49 D Street southeast.
Mrs. S H Walker and Miss Walker,
OF 420 B Street northeast, will receive
tomorrow afternoon,
Mrs. George W. CisseH and her daugh-
ter. Mrs. John H. Roche. Of 1915 Thirty,
first Street. will be at home tomorrow
afternoon.
The Misses POlkinhorn, OF 2432 Penn
syIvania Avenue, will receive tomorrow
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. fauI A. Draper will be
at home Monday afternoons at the Lin
coin Twelfth and East Capitol Streets.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-18
Rnstnn Hotes.

The opening Of the Isabel A. Stew
art Gardner Museum. in the Fenway, was
authOritativeIy announced on Friday by
the corporation, and the works of art be
longing to this museum. together with
very many others belonging to Mrs.
Gardner. will be exhibited to the public
at Fenway Court on February % and a,
and thereafter on the first and third
Mondays Of each month and the follow
ing Tuesdays until further notice. No
more than 200 tickets viii be sold for
any one day
Baroness Won Hutton. the authoress
Of "Our Lady of the Beeches,' arrived
in Boston. Thursday, and is the guest
OF DR.. and Mrs Charles Inches, at their
residence, $50 Beacon Street, dlring her
visit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-18

Senior Don Eco. Leonte Vasquez, charge
d afaires OF the Dominican Republic,
who makes his headquarters in New
York, was presented TO the President
on Friday by the Acting Secretary Of
State, AIr Hill Senior Vasquez was sent
TO this country fer the purpose of ne
gotfating a commercial treaty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-18

con of eighteen covers Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid enter
tanned at luncheon in New York yester-
day afternoon the wives Of the ambassa-
doris who left Washington yesterday
morning to attend the dinner of the ohio
state Society in New York last night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-18

Sir Thomas and Lady Shaughnessy, OF
Montreal. Canada, are expected to ar
rive in Washington tomorrow to attend
the dinner to be given by the Post
master General and Mrs. Payne tomor-
row evening, in honor Of the British am
bassador and Lady Herbert
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-18

The board of Managers of the Wom-
ems Christian Association. assisted by
the Young Ladies' Auxiliary, viii give
an anniversary tea at the Home. 17t9
Thirteenth Street northwest, Wednes-
day, January q. from to O'Clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-18

W. W. = = :
debntes Of this poung because they longer
occupy stage. December everything
- done pleasure Hardly entertain
place before the holidays that honor of bud
having The buds" left lake their
they doubt that the world the
dan paradise thought Dinners
receptions, folk have succeeded
castle Spain has umbed
there viii be reaction from this
temporary depression this the Buds foreee and they viii not
accept predictions whom the glamour and
society long disappeared predict certainty
how times they viii be taken out at eoon and just what the
prince will say.
The best proof of wasingtons popularity
tasted its hospitality here the bo
bitees drop the Of disappointment
his family
provincial away the cultured atmosphere
social circle of the Capital Once having known the pleasure Of
petezt seized for returning The
officials living here legion and the widows of
who formerly figured official life here select for home the of
their husbands careers and their own social trumphs
Many people Washington mistake regarding
absence of Dr. HoIebn takes precedence of
his colleagues as doyenne of Diplomatic Corps;
always coupled her
the wife ambassador entitled privileges,
ruling Queen many years
by contemporary rulers. Sonora de Apoz wife of the
Mexican ambassador, the ranking of the Diplomatic Corps
While among of DipIo-
regarding the official at the White House the
honor heard little
ing the dinner
night arrangements guests disposal
generally The decorations of the table greatly
appointments considered handsome The
was be expected official dinner Altogether
engendred by the diplomatic reception turned
glorious summer by the diplomatic dinner
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-18

Former Judge NJ. Mitchell and Mrs
Mitchell, Of WiIliamsport. Pa. are pass
ing a few days in Washington
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-18

fantry, and to the general staff Of the
Sixth Division. from which he was an
pointed military attache at Madrid AMI
Lisbon, where he remained until last
September Major Won Etzel was horn
and educated At NaumbUg. His father
was a colonel in the Prussian army, and
his mother a Miss Koch, Of Germany.
Miss Clayton, sister Of Baroness Mon
cheur, whom she has been visiting at
the legation here. left Washington Fri
day for Trenton After finishing her
visit there. she viii spend month at
West Point with Captain and Mrs, Jones.
her brother tn-Iaw and sister, before re-
turning 10 her home in Mexico,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-18

also received Mrs. Thomas Mrs. Thorn
as, who accompanied her husband on his
trip. was received and entertained by
the Countess of CFomer, who presented
her to the KhediTe and the khedival
harem
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-18

Mrs. Chiffon and Mrs. Peyton Wise. of
Richmond, will spend the winter months
in Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-18

Miss Fannie LiIley, $40 H Street south
west. entertained a few Of her friends
Thursday evening in honor Of her moth
er's birthday Music was the feature Of
the evening. after which refreshments
we're served.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-19

.Now gents" chief, tan here is just bit
Of by-play Bring fellow he announced The
Tracy in. Tracy" said the chief you're
made up Undress!'
Tracy looked around. "Here?" he asked uncertainty.
The chief gruffly, you the trou-
BILE he said. officers, seized the
we'll dressed man, jerked from his head wig They
stripped fashionable there stood before
the crowd looked like jailbrd than
thing
.Now you see'' chief Andrews just what
up against him minute, till the
again.
The next brought in He, stripped.
looked keke The crowd stretched forward
before. John Billings led in
the other retired. His wig superfuous flesh
hastily removed-and wonders-he,
the self
He smiled a large enough three And then
opened this safe he took out
SAFE From this safe he took out
several large rolls of bills.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-19
SEPTEMBER 10, 1903.

Gentlemen" he began, started this town
swindlers. swndled is disease and I've been
the spread OF the cpl
you gentlemen have lost some money but
good community. Now I've caught this
jailbird gentlemen him cough what
divided in the right proper
TONS he added holding out the bills to the sew
eral victims
grasped his own began to count it. The first
complete job p. Toler Andrews. why why ne
sputtered, 1--WE got it all back"
Mine, too' voices shouted The chief smiled
. again.
said, you're right started in to
this swnding and by the help of the police ana
by help newspapers, done it. But gents ne
on help amounted of pins
all by itself who done the trick is old Boneset
Smith, detective in the city OF New York. and
the world And that Bone
Smith concluded the chief Of police with
grim that jalbrd lookip fellow
there"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-19
CARRIED JOKE TOO FAR.

Boston Post
The late George T. Cline the eccentric Chicago Million
alone hotel--a hotel
rooms that bought closed-had passion
n Irishmen. himself he would
spend Is 20 day. would readily pay
violin thought nothing buying
dinners with champagne in
them talk in their musical brogue.
An Irishman once played Colonel Cline
pair boots from him Discovering this theft, the mil
pursued Irish1nan, overtaking him he
about pawnshop with the boots in his
Those boots have stolen them said Colonel
Cline.
Sure only joke" said the Hishman.
the memorable millionaire hailed the thief before
magistrate, and here again the man repeated:
only joke honor
"Only joke, hey?" said the magistrate. well, MIR.
Cline, carried the boots
when you overlook him y
Over mile, SIR replied the millionaire.
court, said the magistrate This is case
Of carrying joke too far"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-19

fellow that did me up-ha Tracy fellow from New York
The chief raised his eyebrows. Are you sure?" he
asked Andrews sure, dozen other men.
The his The stranger jauntly walked
back by the that he had come
There buzz of conversation. It ceased when a
seemed little entered in the custody
of officer. He bowed nervousy to Mr. James F. Wal
lace who glared tiger. He identified
willing of complaints He, too, was
retired. policemen then appeared. leading between
them bluff hearty, powerful looking
This had entered than there was wild
hub-bub.
LET get at him!' yelled one OF the millionaires
wildly king, it he, folded his arms
Come on" he said with twtching mouth Il can take
of you guess
to noticed that this the first OF the three
And when this man spoke three
started slightly. One Andrews, was
James F. Wallace, third the millionaire The
cattle king went back.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-19
THE CRIMSON SOCK

"And you want to him by getting someone efs
suspected in his placer
"Just said TN give away the whole
myself in the morning.
"And then will you be better OFF,"
"To-days to-day and to-morrows tomorrow, and she
to hide her meaning Il suppose they'll
be all just alike to-days
good got in before Three hundred
and sixty-hve days in year How many years do you
suppose?"
why did you it," broke out The idea of using
great hold that little scrap OF
creature irritated
Never you mind" 81 wonder how much
hundred and sxtyhve days. picked up that
sock for luck but guess it didn't get to working till to-
Thru the other SOCK answered She was not listen
"And OH for one minute thought they'd pinch him."
your partner in crime, the said GOSH
couldn't look When it wasn't just went it blind
you won't and tell all this -night?"
asked She looked at very earnestly and swear she
4 guess you WILL" slowly q watched
yesterday helped that pretty white lady into the
hack-oh spotted to-day you close S
upand guessed then what sort A man with your
good trouble And God, If
troube She did not lower her but
they suddenly shiny and two tears rolled down her face
TITS all such pity, such miserable business ex-
claimed.
There's many jobs I'd stick at, he needed
thing and could help him get it, she said simply Il bun.
pinched They could him onight but he'll
5 be safe by to Now you know
There the distant slam of an iron door
said looking squarely into
Well? answered but don't suppose my face had the
Of do his duty by his country for the
little goblin smile crept out again.
IT wish could do something YOU said.
way you-you look Do want to kiss me?"
NO I said keeping eyes firmly on the ground
Sorry" she sighed It haven't got anything else.
'Tn keep SOCK, said the key turned in the
father in the office mad and excited
ut will all be cleared tomorrow. It's just fool
mistake told him. Bail and let's home to
dinner. tired"
The officer turned early the next morning to tell
won I'D
game me- worth considering, and that
they would satisfied them
there mistake, The he added,
believed confidence had doing several
cities They had given the confederate theory She
evidently working alone
tell the whole story explain the broken
engagement. She took cynical view of the
Il know just how she worked you. Any good looking
could declared She only had little,
forth wires till she off without being
prosecuted You're bad Murielyou believe anybody"
right. but quite lost faith in the
brown gnomish that squarey. And
the crimson SOCK My wife laughs at it, but she
suggests that shall thrown Perhaps,
the WHOLE not that be worked by
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-19
Copyright, 1903, by T. G. Mcc1ure.)

N
have foug little
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-11-13
SHOT AFTER COLLISION,
Bicycle Mix.Up Near BOynton Result.
In a Shooting ARRAY.

neJeAe 1uiA'Vp Neur bOyhtOn Results
In a Shooting ARRAY.
From the Miami News.
Late Monday evening on the public
road near Bonyton Eli Campbell wa.
shot and seriously wounded by Bert
Freeman as result of bicycle col.
lisiOn.
AS soon as possible the wounded man
was removed to house near by and
medical attention was secured. The
wound Is a serious one, but at last
accounts it was hoped it would not
prove fatal.
Mr.. Freeman was arraigned before
Justice Forrey at Boynton, waived
examination and gave bond in the
sum of $4,000.
The state was represented by Mr..
Robert r. Taylor and the defence by
Col. G. A. Worley. No testimony has
yet been taken and at this writing
1t IL impossible to give a correct &C.
count of the causes which resulted in
the shooting.
Mr.. Campbell is from the west coast
and was preparing to put in a crop at
Boynton. Mr.. Freeman is one of the
Freeman Brothers who are building
the county rock road between Boyn-
ton and Delray. He is an extensive
tomato grower and Is we'll known
from Little River to Cutler.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-11-13
NEW SMy8HA.
Items from the Breeze.

items from the Breeze.
Z. f. Ireland has the contract to
build six room cottage for Harry S.
MOtsinger on Palmetto street. Work
Will begin as soon as the lumber ar
rives which has already been ordered.
Chris. H. Waldron and Mark A. Gal
breath have just completed nice
little skiff, made for the special pur.
pose of going up the river to hunt
ducks. May they always be successful.
Zary Bennett brought in the first
deer of the season. 1t was a three
pronged buck, and was very fat. Gary
probably had it located several weeks
and as soon as the closed season ex.
plred went aud got it.
John Il. Paxton has purchased an
interest In the Mercantile business of
his brother, H. A. Paxton, and the
new firm will be known by the name
of H. A. Paxton & Bro.
DR.. w. M. Wesley, colored VITO
claims to be an Indian doctor, Is in
trouble. He is charged with stealth e
oranges from the Anderson grove.
His trial is set for next Monday be-
fore Judge Turner. We have heard
that he is selling a medicine of his
own manufacture, and If this is true
1t Is likely to bring him more trouble.
Mrs. L. B. Bouchelle and infant son,
who have been visiting relatives and
friends in Thomasville, Ca, and Jack.
sonville, returned home Tuesday.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-11-13

Marsh Bros, are now handling the
finest western meats.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-11-13
A STARTLING TEST.

To save life, Or. T. G. Merritt, Of
No. Mehoopany, Pa, made a startling
test resulting in a wonderful cure
He writes, "a patient was attacked
with violent hemorrhages, caused
by liberation Of the stomach. had
often found Electric Bitters excellent
for acute stomach and liver troubles so
! prescribed them The patient gained
from the first, and has not had an at
tack in IA Months" Electric Bitters
are positjyslJ guaranteed for Dyspep-
STA, ~ d, Constipation and Kid
W. A. Allsnss Nd G. w. Fishers.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-11-13
A SURE THING.

1t is said that nothing is sure except
death and taxes, but that IS not al
together true. DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption is sure cure for
all lung and throat troubles. Thou
sands can testify to that. Mrs. c. B.Van-
Metre OF Shepherdtown, w. Va, says
u had a severe case of Bronchitis and
for year tried everything I heard OF,
but got no relief. One bottle OF DR..
King's New Discovery then cured me
absolutely" It's Invaluable for Group,
Whooping Cough, Grip, Pneumonia
and Consumption. Try it. It's guaran-
teed by, w. A. Allen and Geo. w. Fish
er, drusgists. Trial bottles free. Regu-
ler else. sos and fI.oo. - 81
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-11-13
QUICK ARREST

}, A. Gulledge OF Verbena, Ala. was
twice in the hospital from a severe case
OF piles causing - tumors. After doc,
tors and all remedies failed, Bucklens
.Arnlca Salve quickly arrested further
inflammation and cured him. 1t con
4uers aches and kills pain. csc. at W.
A. Aliens and Geo. w. Fishers, drug
gists
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-11-13
Arrested for Larceny,

John Davis, a new Smyrna negro,
was given free ride across country
the first of the week and is now the
guest at Hotel de Bum of Mine Host
Edwards. Davis is charged with the
larceny OF a watch. Considering the
company he keeps, it is not surprising
that Jailer Edwards sometimes wears
wOe.begOne appearance.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-11-13
ooooooooooooo
) November Meeting
; City Council

~ WING to the lack of quorum,
III no council meeting was held
W Monday night. Council got
together Wednesday night,
when the following members we're
present: President McElroy, Council.
men Bushnell, Powe and Woodall.
A petition was read asking that an
electric light be placed on the corner
OF Clara and Wisconsin avenues, op.
posite the Episcopal church. The
matter was referred to the Street
Committee for investigation and re-
port.
Bills were audited and warrants
drawn In payment thereof as follows:
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-11-13
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
; Short Session
5 Circuit Court

SSSSoooooOOOOO 100000 o OOC
~IRCUIT COURT met on Mon,
day, Judge Minor S. Jones
" presiding. 1t was undoubtedly
the shortest session of court
ever held in Volusia county. There
were only nine cases on the docket,
one of which was tried, one remanded,
and the other seven continued for the
term.
In the case of r. H. Plant versus }.
A.Clements,suit on a note, the de fend.
ant failed to appear, and the Jury
rendered judgment in the sum of $2lE.
This was the only case given to the
jury.
The jury was sworn In the case of
Mlnshew q Carter versus E. F. Ropes,
ana afterwards the plaintiff asked
leave to amend the declaration, which
motion was granted and the case re-
manded to rules.
John II. Pope of Jacksonville IN AIDE
application for admission to the bar.
attorneys Bert Fish and f. Bly, were
appointed to examine the applicant,
VINO was afterwards subjected to ex.
animation in open court. Mr.. Pope
'tood most satisfactory examination
Ind was admitted
Court adjourned Wednesday morn.
ng.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-11-13
L. A. DickersOn Sells Out,

L. r. Written Of Daytona has pur.
chased the stock of G. A. Dickerson
and Will open up first class grocery
business in the Ullendorff block, Sat-
urday. ~ Miami Record.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-11-13
State Of Ohio, City Of Toledo,) So.
Lucas County.


Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
Is the senior partner of the firm of f.
]. Cheney & Co., doing business in the
City Of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid and that said firm will pay
the sum of One Hundred Dollars for
each and every case Of CatarTh that
1annot be cured by the use Of Halls
'sNtarh Cure. Frank J. Cheney.
10 worn to before me and subscribed In
70 Nresence, this 9th day of December,
N1S86. A. w. Gleason,
. Notary Public.
NA Is Catarrh Cure is taken internal
80 acts directly on the blood and
1: surfaces of the system. Send
Yponials, free.
4 ~ Cheney & Co, Toledo, O.
Y Nrugslsts, Toe. v
No&Slly Pills axs the hest
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-11-13
Taking Testimony Before Grant BIy.

Attorneys George M. Robbins of
Titusville, Beggs OF Orlando and AK.
tell OF jacksonville were in DeLand
several days the first of the week TAX.
ing testimony in the case of John
Daueharty versus the Ellsworth Trust
Company, before Grant Bly,, commits.
sioner.
IHE NEWS and Bryan's Commoner
one year for 81 20.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-11-13


The Fire and Water Committee
asked and was granted further time
in which to make definite report on
laying water mains along Amelia ave.
Notice was given of an ordinance
amending the dog license law by NAH
ing the license on female dogs $40 pei
year.
The Street Committee requested
that the surveyor set grade stakes Oh
Florida avenue, from New York t,
Howry avenue, preparatory to max
ing sidewalks. Referred to the com.
mittee, with power to act.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
The clerk reported the collection OF
t467 50 in water rents during October.
The marshal reported the collection
OF 5000, from fines, impounding fees,
sanitary buckets and dogtax.
The engineer reported that 10 cords
of woods had been used at the water
plant; So cords were now on the
ground.
The treasurer reported balances of
cash on hand as follows:
General revenue 900. .....$ q At
Fire and water. ... ...... lab Ga
Bond interest. ......... $50 81
Total cash on hand. ...$l, l24 Al |
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-11-13

The city teams and road gang have
been at work recently on the Boule.
ward, south of Howry avenue, making
repairs.