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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-15

T~wO personages have no respect
for age. condition Of servitude.
i past experiences. or anything
else. one. Of course. Is death
Maybe you can guess the other after
you have read the following:
The clerk OF the bureau Of vital sta
tistics in Atlantic City was given the
start OF his life the other day. The
Rev. Samuel Tucker. Of Rum Point. filed
marriage certificate. There was
nothing unusual about that, but wait
for the rest Of &
One OF the two concerned in the GER
tifcate was io1 years OF age, the other
was So. For him il was the sixth natri-
nnonial venture. for her it was the
fourth
The husband was Jerry Bozarth, OF
Tanners Brook; the bride was Julia
Ann Jenkins. who lad taken three other
husbands. and had been robbed OF them
by death
Aged clipping Couple Caught.
In Pontia'., Mich. there have been
locked up Tor safexeeping two Cana
dams. one was NJ. J. Reed, aged fifty
six, a school teacher. formerly Of South
Colchester. Essex county. Ontario, and
the other Elizabeth Glib. aged sixty
two, Of the same place They were held
pending an investigation
They wanted TO elope and they did
They came across the boundary and
found that the United States authorities
wanted 10 know something about them.
II Is not known who objected. Posi-
bly, it was the parents on account or the
youth Of the two. Anywsy. some one
did. and these two people, who might
be assumed 70 have reached an age
when they ought TO know what they
have a right to do. were treated as II
they were a. schooiboy and girl. It
only shows that the young person who
is no rsspe-ter Of persons gets people
of all ages into just about the same
troubles.
Rescues Bride From Authorities.
they met in the shade of the Apen-
nines-not the two above. but the Col.
lowing two That was eight years ago
They were Suiseppa salamone. belle OF
the vale. and Salvatore Basil. q hand.
some tender Of hocks. The other day
their romE nee ended in the United
States commissioners Office IN Brook
Ign, violir. strategy and Cupid foilinG
laws and Jafers.
The life upon the Apeunines was lin
tied. and the young man wanted largei
opportunities. He wanted 20 give hi
sweetheart more than the simple flowers
he could pick in the fields. and as they
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Why She Wanted Hin

One whole afternoon last week. Mrs.
George Hinkley. OF Joplin. No. kept the
police Of Pittsburg. Kan. busy during
their odd moments looking for her hus-
band. who had disappeared from his
Joplin haunts a few days ago to go 10
Pittsburg- She was apparently as anx-
ious to get him as though he was worth
his weight in gold When she started
the police out after him her Instructions
were simply 70 bring him to her Il they
found him. and she would d. the rest
7 want 70 show him I'm game" said
she .'and let hiIn know nc must show
up"
The officers chased abou, in an PARTS
Of the city where II YVES THOUGHT he
would be liable to frequent but SIX
Huxley could not be located 81 the
evening. about 3 o'clock. whfe tra or
three Of the officers were coneTeeated on
Fourth and Broadway talking over the
case. Ars. Hinkley approached ts'em ana
inquired what luck they had had
We could not locate him ~ all Mrs.
Hinkley, replied one Of the officers.
well. do your best Make another
trial said Mrs HfnIsley. FOR It's Il
very serious matter with me. and il is
necessary that he be found
For the first time the question was
asked by one OF the officers. What do
you want him for?"
why. III tell you, said Mrs Hinlz-
ley. He has Instituted divorce pro-
ceedings against me in the Jasper county
court sitting IN Carthage. and I'm
afraid he VIII not appear and make
good. He began the proceedings and
ought to appear. at least. and be honest
about IT. II he don't III have 10 do H.
I want him 10 get his divorce. and II
1 can get hold OF him II make him go
back
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-15

w es@. ,, as'...' @.'' com, 's =
v West Marion. Ind. last
week and informed him that
he would be given coat OF tar and
feathers and dashed with switches unless
he provided for his wife and seven
children. Coils is ina sad predicament.
He fears his wife viii desert him II he
leaves his home during the day and that
the whitecappers viii carry ont their
threats unless he goes 70 work. A few
weeks ago Mrs Coils eloped with
Robert Ethinson. going with him to
Waukegan, Ill She deserted him few
days ago and returned to her husband
and children. Since then Coils has
guarded her. fearing she would leave
again. He is penniless. and recently
he was arrested upon charge of steal
ing groceries tc supply his family. While
in jail he attempted to hang himself. but
was cut down In time to save his life.
He was released after a few hours con-
finement.
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The Robinson muddie took a sensation
al turn at Terre Haute last week. when
Mrs. Robinson, who has been pressing a
suit for divorce. declared that she would
stand by her husband ani give him all
the help she could in settling the many
cases against him. She said: When a
man IS IN trouble, and has everybody
down on him is the time for his wife to
stand by him and help him out" Mrs
Robinson says she sees the trouble IN a
new light now. She blames his irritable
actions TO worry over his other trouble
and declares that he will be good hus-
band when his mind Is relieved OF all
the worry. Mr.. Robinson has left for
French Lick Springs to recuperate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-15
All on Account Of a Hog.

Calvin z. Wade, n prominent farmer
of chenango county. =. y. recently
shot and fatally wounded his wife and
then killed himself Wade had been
vainly trying to drive a hog through a
gate. and had chased it about until he
was out Of breath and out of temper
Finally he ran into the house and got
his gun. declaring he would kill the
animal. His wife laughed at him. Quick
as a flash he whirled about and fired
at her. She dropped as II dead
Realizing what he had done, Wade
placed The muzzle OF the gun TO his
own head. and with the other barrel
killed himself His wife died shortly
arterWard
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-15
!: STORIES OF MADAME JANAUSCFIEK !.

this great woman, who played the part
with Edwin Booth. Of this role by
Janauschek Booth is quoted as having
said:
1T is a magnificent mausoleum in
which dead histriOnism is preserved
Janauschek was equally forcefui and
impressive IN her Brunhilde though in
this she was not 50 well understood
as in some other roles.
Had Janauschek been content to pur-
sue the path that had led TO fame and
wealth doubtless she would be sur
rounded today with Opulence well earn
ed Her business judgment, however.
was oyerridden by her strong artistic
temperament So poor was this judg-
ment that when she Insisted upon en-
ploying 1t in the management of her
professional affairs she quickly failed
Financial ruin came where wealth would
have reigned had she accepted the. skill
ful management which so easily might
have been hers.
A. c. Wheeler. author Of The Great
Diamond Robbery" the last play in
which Madame Janauschek appeared.
has written OF the ebb of the Janau-
schek fortune:
1t was the illusion Of confident and
artistic woman who can sweep yOu
away with her emotions. but who can
not comprehend the march of events.
Some half-hearted efforts were made
to come abreast of what the American
managers told her was the market
but for the most part they reminded
one of Brunhilde herself taking TO the
pusheart
1t is the pNiable spectacle Of a wo-
man giving her all TO profession
which has nothing 10 return but its
own inpatient memory
Her Last Role.
In her last role. that Of a har not nm
Ike Meg Merrilies. although The canIcer
OF failure was eating at her heart
Janauschek scored a triumph A Bos-
ton critic wrote Of her work then:
'JauauSChek' 3 ART IS still magnificent
she lifted commonplace scenes OF naelo-
drama 70 the heights OF tragedy. The
power or her presence. the influence OF
her great magnetism, her impressive in
teasity her wonderful pantomime and
her expressive facial changes. which so
brilliantly Illuminated the thought be-
hind, proved that she IS still a great &C
tress. well deserving the appreciation
which the audience was not slow 10 ex-
press
Soon after this Janauschek fell TO a
stroke Of paralysis. She retired to sara
toga, where IL soon became apparent
that actual want fmpended. Friends
rallied and a benefit performance netted
S. co.
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Swift Punishment.

Jacob Bishop. a Kentucky farmer, shot
his wife without warning. as she was
stsniins on the street late Tuesday.
After be had fred two shots that rem
dered the woman unconscious. Bishop
stood over the PROSTATE form and fred
another shot into her body. As soon as
the murderer was captured crowd
gathered and the officers were forced to
draw their revolrers TO hold the en-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-15
Not Ready Yet

4 Phiisdsfphis photographer tells this az
having actually hapPsn.d. A woman entered
his studio.
Are You the pho+oS. apher?'
Yes, madam"
DO you take eliidren's pictures"
Yes certainly
Row much Do you charger
Three dollars a dobsD.''
We'll" said the wouns1i.- sorrow fully. IN
have 20 Sc you sgsin. i've only got eleven -
-phiiadeiBbis T~-4I~az
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-15
Women Here and Abroad.

~ ne youngest OHcenOider IN the
city OF 81 rlboro, Mass. is a wo-
man. Miss Genevieve Priest. who
holds the position OF water reg
istrar. At an examination held recent
~ for the position Miss Priest stood
drst among the fifteen candidates who
took the examination. Her business ex-
peT5ence was gained in the offices OF
two manufacturing concerns and in an
insurance once
According 70 statistics Of the London
county council there are in London
49, 81 wage-earacrs OF the feminine sex.
The occupations followed by these
workers airs sale TO cover the whole
range OF employment. These facts are
particularly interesting as showing how
large a proportion OF the work IN the
worlds greatest city is done by women.
Fine laundry work is the means by
which two women IN an eastern city
are earning q comfortable living. Being
suddenly thrown on their own resources
and having no special talent beyond q
thorough knowledge OF the art OF clear
starching. lase cleaning. and fine iron
ing, they started in with some fine
handkerchiels. collars and GUYS, and
doiIies sent by z few interested friends
Al the end OF a few months they Wero
oveI1axed with orders. and able 10 en-
pIOy q couple or assistants and a dc
livery boy IN addition 70 Gne under
wear they also admitted babies clothes,
uutll no2 their exclusive esta adjustment
Is known best IS the babies laundry.
young woman OF Knoxville. Tenn.
l. making !. success IN business not
usually followed by women. Miss Mere
dith can paint 4 - as well az a
man. and what Is more, shs Is getting
> mans pay for doing it.
The Queen OF Italy has presented Il
ons OF the Italian natural history mu-
ssunas fne collection OF animals and
birds many OF which she stuffed with
her own hands which she gathered dur
ing a yachting cruise in northern wat
RFs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-15

7 last the world has seen the
n magnificent collection OF curiOs
~ and Jewels and laces. the gifts
of kings and queens. the rewards
or genius. once heaped on Madame JIM
auschsk The last material reminis-
cences of the old days when she was a
great actress. when ner simple name
crowded playhouses from plt TO dome,
when she could hardly speak for the
wild applause, have passed into the
hands OF persons she has never known.
The proceeds Of the treasures are all
that stand between Janauschek and
hunger now.
The relics sold at prices ridiculously
Iow-one-tenth. one-fifth their original
value Fate was kind TO Janauschek
when IL prevented her from behOlding
the fall of her idols.
Janauschek7 Jaunaschek?
who Is Janauschek? The odd name
has a familiar ring. half the American
public viii admit, but who is she-who
was she?''
The story of what Jsnauschek is is
sad and short. pitiful example of the
hckIeness OF fame. A penniIess. pathetic
old woman--a bitter, rcsentfui old wo-
man-who talks OF the Inconsistency of
the public and the forgetfulness OF
| friends.
The story of what Janausehek was
is the recital OF magnificent successes;
of splendid genius; OF a queen Of stage
land to whom kings OF nations bowed
and upon whose head royal favors fiut-
tered: of an actress who carried two
great continents by storm.
Lady Macbeth,
Anugoue.
Medea
Meg Merrilies.
An exclaims the public. Now we
| recall Madame Janauscheck. We re-
member her as the bag who made Us
SILVER IN the play of Meg Merrilies,
adapted from Guy Mannering-'
She is recalled as a woman OF impress
sive intensity. of irresistible IRE. AT
win she made great throngs laugh: fire.
quently she made them weep; always
she made them think.
Now. old and III. she has been evicted
from the home she had hoped to have
until she died, and the pangs of actual
want are creeping ON her
Janauschek came to American in 1867.
She was unknown at that time, but she
possessed a grim faith in her public end
herself.
Recognition was delayed, but it came
with redoubied force when the public
finally awoke. JanauscheSS retained her
grin uDon American theaCergoers for
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-15
None But the Brave

After travelling across the Atlantic in
pursuit OF his sweetheart, who was wait
ing in South Manchester, Conn, to wed
him. notwithstanding the Injunction of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-15
A Grsndstand Play.

The boy stood on the burning dccs.
According 70 an ancien. lay:
Tie couldn't figure out, by heck.
A wsv by which 20 leave the wreck,
And 50 he made gTandstaand play.
-Birsukes Sentinel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-15

ragged people at bay. The shooting was
the result of a divorce suit that was
filed by Mrs Bishop three weeks ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-15

7 last the world has seen the
magnificent collection OF curios
and Jewels and laces. the gifts
OF kings and queens. the rewards
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-22

An ancient Talmudic legend relates
that Adam on his expulsion from para.
disc encountered cutting north wind,
against which his scant glrdle OF fig
leaves proved poor protection. As he
wistfully cast his eyes over the desc
late plain of Shinar he perceived at a
great distance dead thorn bush.
Running thithcr, he crouched behind ii.
and while still shlverlng he saw wild
ass come by. Aud Adam cried 10 the
beast To lie down alongside and keep
him warm. But the ass spake out
("for asses sometimes spakc in those
days as since" saith the commentator,
and dcrided him for not having a
warm coat of fur, whereupon Adam
waNed wroth and slew the ass with n
piece OF the thorn tree and, with teeth
and nails stripping Off the ass coat,
wrapped 1t around himself. But to
ward noon. the sun growing hot and
a scorching wind arising. Adam con.
celyed the happy thought of hanging
the skin over the bush and reposing I'm
the shade thereof. II was done. the
tent was invented. and civilization be
an.-Outlng.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-22
A Cnae of IkIdnnnInp.

The pretty baby had fallen asleep in
her perambulator In front of her ia
TIERS house on fashionable street
The nurse was nowhere to be seen. 4
sh1bbily dressed man. clad in black
looked at all the windows and saw that
the blinds were drawn 1t was the
afternoon hour when wealthy New
York likes TO drive in the park.
"Ahw ho exclaimed as he crept
stcalthily toward the sleeping child
"lf 1 can only catch her before she
wakes-s SO pretty, so peaceful! | know
her father will be only too glad TO pay
my priccw
In two seconds he stood before the
baby carriage, drew a black box from
beneath his coat and snapped a rubber
bulb directly in the baby's face Thea
he put the black box beneath his Goa
and walked away with "A smile Of su
premc satisfaction.
"Gec" he exclaimed. Such luck
Daddy viii pay $3 for a dozen OF lhos
photographs sure thing" New NorS
l.!4rS
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-22

Statistics of the longevity of animals
may not be very accurate, but they are
interesting reading Among the larger
species OF cattle there Is some approach
TO uniformity. Thus for the horse and
donkey the extreme limit is about 81
years and for horned cattle about 30
For the dog il Is given as -. while
sheep, goats. pigs and cats are grouped
at 10. Among birds the disparitles in
length Of life are very remarkable.
While goose may live TO be 30 years
OF age, sparrow % and crow 100
ducks. hens and turkeys die OF old age
at II. The palm for longevity is divid,
ed between the elephant and the par
rot, which both often pass the century.
The swan and the eagle also are very
long lived
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-22
A MARVEL OF THE MAILS
Great Distances That Letters Travel
ut SmnII Ehpense.

II man should start from New
York aud travel northward 10 Alaska.
then down the coast TO California and
take ship To Manila and follow the lines
OF travel TO HOngkong. 10 Singapore.
TO Canton. TO Tokyo, TO Nladivostok,
TO ST. Petersburg. TO Vienna, TO Lon
don, to South Africa and finally to
South America, touching on the way
at several Pacific and south Atlantic
islands and thence back TO his starting
point, he could travel a distance sever
al times greater than the circumference
of the globe. If lie ordered his mail
forwarded TO him ana left correct ad-
dresses behind at each place the letters
would dutifully follow him and finally
be delivered TO him in New York a few
days after his own arrival there.
All that lie would have to pay extra
for this remarkable journey Of his mail
would be dollar or two In tolls, which
would represent the charges for for
warding exacted by some Of the coun-
tries through which 1t passed. There
are in the post Office department at
Washington the envelope OF a letter
which Travelled in this way 10000
miles and another which came safely
through trip OF l250O0 miles-St.
Nicholas
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-22
RAplrs IN ARABIA.


The way IA" jrgr~tunrte Nitcs Are
clothed uud noctorcd.
They lAra.#u uau,. are rubbed
with brown powder u~ soon as they are
born and thcir cycll~ are painted
then instead OF being dressed in soft
tlanncls they are wrapped in calico ana
tied up IKE bundle - tight that they
cannot move hands or feet: then tight
hoods are put on their heads with blue
beads scwcd OH the front TO keep or
the evil eye. These babies cry good
deal, aud should think they would
They cannot move. and dies aud other
insects crawl over them and bite them
and the sand gets in their eyes and
hurts them.
when baby IL about six weeks old
a sacrifice is offered. and the baby's
hair is cut and weighed. and the same
weight in silver Is given to the poor
II he hasn't more hair than some Of
our six weeks babies It's weight In
gold or even diamonds might be given
and not make the poor much richer or
the parents much poorer. The mother
puts charms ON his neck and arms, and
a verse from the Koran Is written and
pnt in little silver or leather case and
hung about his neck TO keep or evil.
II he is sick this is his medicine: 4
verse from the Koran is written with
ink on paper; then the ink is washed
of, and the inky water Is given him
TO drink. I wish you could see the fun
ny little cradles these babies sleep in
They are made of date sticks fitted to-
gethrr. The rockers are almost fat,
so when the poor thing is rocked he is
so shaken mp that II Is wonder If he
is not seasick. am sure any good
American baby would rebel at such
treatment. Record of Christian Work
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-22

Elizabeth Cady Stanton was fond of
children, though not OF bad ones.
Once In Boston she was calling on q
young woman whose little son. a par.
ticularly vicious urchin, played about
her while she convcrsed.
The child would pull his mothers
hair, kick and thump her, nor did he
hesitate TO try now and then these
tricks upon Mrs. Stanton.
She said calmly. You are a bad boy.
aren't youi"
''IIe is a bad boy" mis- mother in a
sad. hurt tone confessed.
81 prefer bad children, though" said
Mrs. Stanton.
"Do you?" cried the young mother.
"WhyT
Because" said Mrs. Stanton. "they
are usually sent out of the room. -
Chicago Record Herald.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-22

At the beginning Of the last century
the royal college of Bavarian ply
sicians sought to forbid steam railway
travel because II would induce de
llrium furiosum among the passengers
and drive the spectators crazy, while
an English quarterly said that 1t would
as soon expect the people to suffer
themselves to be tied to one of Con
greve's rockets as TO trust themselves
TO the mercy of locomotive going at
the prodiglous rate of twelve miles an
hour.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-22
CITY ORDINANCE.
f. ]. STILwELL.
Ordinance No. 1922.

Ordinance No. 1922.
An ordinance providing for the lie.
moval of condemned property.
Be it ordained by the council OF the
city Of Ardmore:
Section. /. That hereafter when
any building, OF anything else, Is con.
domned as a nuisance, the removal OF
which is not already provided for, 1t
shall be the duty of the chief of po.
lice, within three days after the con.
demnation OF the same, to proceed to
remove such nuisance, without notice
to the owner thereof.
Sec. 2. The costs of the removal
thereof shall be paid by the owner OF
the property and collected by suit in
any court of competent jurisd d.r on.
Sec. g. Any person failing and re
fusing TO remove anything con"cmned
as a nuisance within the time above
described, shall be guilty Of a mis-.
demeanor, and upon conviction III the
police court, shall be fined in any sum
not more than $25.O0.
Sec. T. That this ordinance shall
he in full force and effect from and
after its passage and publication.
Passed and approved this 2lst day
of Dec. 1903.
Il. w DICK. Mayor.
Attest: G. II. BRUCE, City Clerk
DlihlichnI no.n 90 1000
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RECTOR OF ST. LukEs.
Ashburnham, Ontario, Testifies to the
Good Qualities Of Chamberlain's
Counh KemeuY.

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Warninq order.

In the United States District Court
in The Indian Territory Southern
District
Henry Cromwell plaintiff VS.. Lucy
Cromwell. defendant.
The defendant Lucy Cromwell is
warned TO appear in This court In thir.
'y days and answer the complaint of
the plaintiff Henry Cromwell
Witness Hon. Hosea Townsend,
judge Of said court and the seal there
o, this 9Th day of December, 1903.
(SeaD c. NJ. CAMPBELL,
Clerk.
by w S. CROCKETT. Deputy
Patrick t. wilhelm, Attorney.
r. II. Hogan, Attorney for Non-Res-
dent
First published Dec. 6, 1908