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DIED.

McKELVEY-on Saturday. August 20, 1908, at
GAO a. m, JOHN JOSEPH McKELVEY, be-
loved husband Of Agnes McKelvey (nee Slade),
aged ffty-four years.
Funeral Monday. August 81, 1903, from his
late residence, 1916 Twentieth Street northwest
Requiem mass at St. Matthews Church al 8
O'clock Relatives and friends invited
New York. New JERSEY. and PHILADELPHIA IA
pers please cOpy.) 1t
LARKIN-On Saturday, August %. 1903.
FRANCIS s., beloved son of Francis and Anna
LaTkin. aged one year and eight months
Funeral from his parents residence, 500 Twen-
ty- fourth Street northwest, Monday at 2 pm
Friends and relatives respectfully invited to AT.
tend atl2g-ot
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should give him immunity, but the tes-
timony OF the arresting officers was the Z
he was without means of support, did
NO work and lived of such hard working
negroes as would allow him to impose
on them In the superior court his case
will be tried before a jury
The enforcement OF the Calvin law
Is keeping Migrants on the move. Farm
ers hope that it will be great help to
them in getting labor to harvest iheir
fall crops.
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COMPROMISE FOR ALASKA.

SEATTLE. Wash. Aug. 29.-United
States Senators Dillingham;, Burnharn.
Patterson and Nelson. who went TO in
vestigate Alaskan needs. have arrived
here. They will not favor a territorial
form OF government. but think that
Alaska should have a delegate in Con-
gress.
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KAISER'S THIRD SON
TO CROSS CONTINENT
Viii Join German Warship at San
Francisco.

BERLIN, Aug. 29.-It has been decided
that Prince Adalbert of Prussia, the
Kaiser's third son. shall join the war
ship Hertha at San Francisco, travelling
via New York and across the United
States.
II time will permit Prince Adalbsrt
VII visit several American cities en-
route, as the Kaiser desires that he shall
become acquainted with American life
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IN MEMORIAM.

CLARRIDGE-In loving remembrance Of my
mother, Mrs. NJ. A. CLARRIDGE who died
this day ten years ago.
He givcth His beloved sleep
1t MRS +. C. W
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ST. MARY's ACADgMY
ACME SCHOOL OF sTENoGRAPHY AND TYPE.
WRITING. I20h Siraat A M

stenography. Typewriting. and all Business
branches thoroughly taught by competent
teachers Preparation for civil service exam
nations. English taught TO foreigners.
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lbsen, the Dranlatist,
In Critical Condition
Brilliant Norwegian's Career Nearing an End, and
Physicians Summon Relatives to Bedside.

BERLIN, Aug. 29.-The "Vossische
zeitung' hears that Henrick Ibsen.
the famous author. who has been i'll
for some time, is worse, and that the end
is near
His physicians have Informed his reIa-
ives that the author is in a critical
condition
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Henrik Ibsen, Norwegian poet and
dramatist, was born at Sklen. March 20.
1928. He began life as an apothecary.
His first drama. Catalina" written
when he was twenty-five years old.
proved a failure. In 1851 he went to
the University of Christiania and later
became director Of theaters, first at
Bergen and subsequently at Christiania.
Because of the failure of Norway to
help the Danes in their war with Prus
STA. Ibsen. in 1864, left the country in
anger and resided abroad until 1892
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-29
WATER RENT REFUND
BARRED BY STATUTE
Commissioners to Ask Con-
gress for Relief.
EQUITY DEMANDS ACTION
Appropriation Acts Only Permit Refund
of Money Enormously Paid-Many
Cases Not in This Category.

Steps were taken by the District Com
missioners today to effect a more equi-
table arrangement in the matter of re-
funding moneys paid for water rent,
when no water has been furnished by
the District. The action is important.
and will affect hundreds of taxpayers in
the Jurisdiction of the Commissioners.
Heretofore payments have been withheld
by the District, although equity demand
ed the payment, and many complaints
have been filed with the Commissioners
as a result.
The action in this instance has been
taken upon the complaint of o. w
White, who recently began the con-
struction Of a building at 1910 Bali
more Street. Mr.. White paid sI2 water
rent in advance, and then decided not
to complete the building He accord
ingly made application for refund. The
following Endorsements explain the Sit
uation thoroughly:
Law Stands in the Way.
Soi &c r ErSen, water registrar, says:
Respectfully forwarded TO the Engineer
Commissioner, recommending that the
Enclosed receipt be returned with in
formation that the law allows refunds
only where payments are enormously
made, and as this one does not appear
as such. the request cannot be granted"
Captain Harding, who was at that time
acting Engineer Commissioner, referred
the matter to the acting auditor, Alonzo
Tweedale, with the following comment:
1T seems to me that it is entirely eQuit-
able that refund be made in this and
similar cases. and I recommend such
action. If the law permits"
Notwithstanding this Endorsement, the
Auditor declared that the Commissioners
had no authority to make the refund,
and Captain Harding accordingly made
the following recommendation: In view
Of the strong equities in this case, 1
recommend that the papers be returned
to the Auditor to examine IL there is not
some method of making the refund with
out violating the law, and IL there Is
none to indicate what legislation would
be necessary to authorize the return OF
the deposit made to cover the charge for
a commodity which is actually not fur
nished."
Auditor Garrison's Action,
By this time the new Auditor, Mr.. Car
riscn had assumed Office, and the mat
ter was turned over to him for action.
He says: The appropriation for refund
of taxes is limited by law. and well-set-
tied decisions to the refund OF taxes and
fees enormously paid The appropria-
ton for refunding water rents has been
held land I think properly to be sub
tect TO the same rule. I therefore sug-
gest. in order to secure appropriate
legislation for the payment of this
claim. that the same be reported for a
special appropriation in the general es-
Inmates for deficiencies OF the District,
TO be submitted to Congress at the next
session, with an explanatory letter"
Captain Harding then closes the case
by recommending that Mr.. White be in
formed that the Commissioners are
without authority TO make the refund.
but that steps Will be taken Immediate
ly to obtain the much-needec legisla-
ton
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Pennsylvania Railroad to Niagara Falls

A special train Of parlor cans and coaches
will leave Sixth and Streets Station al s
am. September 4, with Pennsylyanias next
Personally Conducted Tour 20 Niagara Falls;
days Consult agents for further information.
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FIFTY YEARS OF SUCCESS,

Fifty years ago
an eminent spe-
cialist prescribed
T. a { h Q r J o h n S
Medicine for the
late Rev. Father
O'Brien, of Lowell.
Mass. by whom II
was recommended
and from whom II
derived its name.
IL is not a patent
medicine and Is
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-29

ROCKVILLE, MD. ACADEMY FOR BOYS
Home life and individual care and Instruction.
Terms moderate Address w. p. MASON, L. s
N. A ivlsomo.
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lree .ioI oo'iIn,. morphine or poisonous
Drugs o. Weakening stimulants in any
form suce ~ the majority of patent
preparations depend upon for their
temporary effect. and which are dan
gerous-you are warned against them.
II makes flesh and strength and builds
up the body Prevents pneumonia and
consumption. Cures bronchitis, asthma
and all throat and lung troubles. Guar
anteed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-29

rIIE COLUMBIA KINDERGARTEN TRAINING
SCHOOL, loll New Hampshire ave-, reopens
Oct ., 1909 scholarship department has been
au27- 500 -dSSS
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CHEVY CHASE COLLEGE (Incorporated)
MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND

Will reopen September Il, 1908. The superin
tendent will meet pupils at the depot, 9th 81.
and Avenue, Mt $3.50 O'Clock p m. September II.
1908. For further information address T. ID.
MORRISON, Superintendent Baltimore, Md
au26-30t
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YOUR OPPORTUNITY.

The Opportunity is now presented you 10 ed1,-
cate yourself ut small cost for higher and
more lucrative field Of usefulness IS wears of
success as teacher confers ability and Is
the very best guarantee that this school can
prepare you for a successful career Short
hand, fTpewriting, Bookkeeping, English. ana
Civil Service Investigate Call or write
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HAMILTON INSTITUTE

Opposite White House, lafayette Square. Board.
ing and Day School for Girls ana Young Ladies.
Exceptional educational and social advantages.
Write for illustrated catalogue. MRS PHOEBE
HAMILTON sEABRooK. Principal.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-10-10
BETTER ROADS WANTED.
Trans-Mississipp Commercial Con.
gress FavorabIy Impressed BY
Brownlow Bill.

The Mississippi Commercial
congress, which held its fourteenth an
nual session at Seattle. Wash, not long
ago. took up the subject OF good roads
for consideration for the first time. II
was noticeable fact that whatever diff
ference OF opinion there might have
been as to other questions under con-
sideration. there was absolute unanim-
ity prevailing as to the good roads ques-
ton. and the necessity for a general
cooperation between the United States
and the different states or civil subdi-
visions thereof, to hasten their perma-
nent Improvement. The subject was
thoroughly discussed by r. w. Richard
son. OF Omaha, Neb.; James w. Abbott.
Of Nevada, Col; Hon. Martin Dodge d.
rector Of the once of public road in
quiries. Washington. ID. c., and many
delegates from different states and ter
ritories.
Director Dodge has Just returned to
his desk In Washington. In an inter-
view with representative Of the press
Mr.. Dodge has the following to say re-
garding the sentiment for better roads
at the Trans-Mississippi congress:
The point was clearly made that
many OF the interior states and terri
tories. especially in the mountain diy-
tricts. have no navigable rivers and
harbors. and that, therefore. they re-
ceive only remote and indirect benz
fts from the expenditure of the vast
sums OF money appropriated for the im-
proyement Of rivers and harbors, and
that it would be just and equitable If
the general government should lend Ia
assistance to the building and main
tanning certain public highways
through such states and territories.
1t was not contended that ths
United States government should bear
the total cost of building such roads.
but that they should pay contributo-y
share not to exceed one-half. as pro-
vided for in the Brownlow bill. This
was thought to be more just on &C
count of the fact that the burden Of
raising the enormous revenues Of the
United States government rests as much
upon the people In the rural states ana
districts as upon all other classes con-
bined. The revenues of the general gov
eminent approximate ten dollar per
capita per annum, whereas the rev.
enue of the state governments is only
about one dollar per capita. The rev.
enues OF the general government are
SO large, and are raised in such a mas
ner by indirect taxation. that there
would be neither hardship nor inequi,y
IL the United States should bear a coz
siderable portion OF the costs of improT-
Ing some Of the principal highways In
tho various states and territories. II
would seem that the best and most eqnl.
table method would be to require TIE
United States to pay a portion of TIE
cost, the state a portion, the county q
portion, and the property owners n
the vicinity Of the road portion"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-10-10
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ETHICS OF wIDowHooD.
New York Women of Wealth
"a and Leisure.

One frequently hears that the wear
ing Of mourning is no longer fashions
able. They who doubt should visit
among the smart set in New York.
On the day Of the funeral long Eng
lish crepe bow is attached to the
knocker, with white Japanese chrys-
anthemums arranged at intervals
down the streamers. For the first pc
Rod 4of mourning the coachman and
footman are Obliged to appear In black.
The New York widow is graceful
and quiet. She understands the chic
effect much better than her western
sisters. She has an air of individual
ity which enchants even the casual OBJ
server. She always uses correct ma
terials and appropriate trimmings.
Her veil is draped with coquettish
effect, but 1t is only in the first weeks
Of her sorrow that it is ever permit
ted to hang over her face. Soon she
discards it. and becoming short veil
of Brussels is used instead.
The New York widow is never seen
with that narrow edge of white set in her
bonnet. She looks on 1t with re-
pugnance, because 1t attracts atten-
ton. 1t tells all the world that she
Is widow in the second stage OF
grief, and that is not consistent with
the ethics of unhappiness. All the
toilets of her first black are trimmed
with English crepe, an expensive mel
ancholy material that clings to the
figure in a most graceful way. She be-
lieves in being eminently proper and
doing all that etiquette desires Of a
mourner.
When second mourning days arrive
she wears soft folds of white crepe
lisse at the throat; then come Law
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-10-10


ender and all the attendant shades of
violet.
There are many eccentric ideas in
regard to the relations in New York,
and in search for some of these nov
elites the correspondent has come
across most unique bit of furniture.
1t is in the shape of mourning lamp.
In the New York home Of we'll
known society matron, whose sister
died abroad few years ago. there is
a room furnished in remembrance Of
the deceased relative. Everything in
the room is black, save the carpet,
which was made to order and has q
violet background, with black flowers
standing out upon 1t in somber relief.
The furniture is Of richly carved eb-
ony. The curtains are black satin
brocade, and all the ornaments are
black. r
But, says the Chicago Record-Her-
aid, the oldest bit of decoration is the
lamp, the only light producing orna-
ment in the room. It Is black enam-
ell, and stands IS inches high. The
shade is made of China silk. and a
miniature of the sister Is painted upon
It.
Each year at the anniversary Of her
relatives death this New York ma
tron has memorial services held In the
room, which is the only time that 1t
is ever entered.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-10-10

tensile strength of the fiye-eighths-inch
rope is very much greater than the ten
sile strength of the iron rod. and 1t has
this advantage, that 1t gives and takes
the expansion and contraction Of heat
and cold better, and only needs one
buckle or coupling. and 1t is very much
more easy to put around. The round
silo is best in one respect, and that is be-
cause it has no corners.
The picture shows a silo that any
body can build, who has the lumber.
1t is economical, strong and tight.
have three of this kind, and speak
whereof I know. One has been filled,
this is the thirteenth winter, and an
other one has been filled for nine win
tiers. Anyone can build one of this sort
who can handle level and saw, or use
a hammer and nails, and a good thing
about them is that they can be set any
where and made to conform to the size
of the barn. IL you want to put them
inside.
The picture shows clearly how the
silo Is built The foundation Is below
frost, made of stones laid in cement
mortar. On this is placed stills of two
by six or two by eight. Matched pine
siding is stood up and braced by two
by eight or two by ten-inch scantling,
placed as shown. The corners are put
in on a bevel to avoid the square cor
ner. and also to allow Of braces to
strengthen the silo.
A second thickness Of siding should
be put on to break joints. Do not use
paper between the boards. as 1t will rot
out Ihave a silo built of single boards
Of six-inch matched pine. The lumber
was as dry as could get 1t. and put to-
gether as tight as possible. but found
after the first year that those boards
would shrink apart little, and that
many places would never get tight
again. That is the danger of the single
board silo. and also the danger Of the
poorly constructed round silo.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-10-10
IMPROvIsED MUSIC RACK


Sticks marked /, and should be %
inches long: and s. SO inches: 6 and 7. 80
inches; and g. % inches. and 10 and II. Is
inches.
ton through the ABOVE medium. the
telling of which may benefit some ambi-
tious sister. l had the parlor and the
piano, which are necessities, but l want
ed a music rack or case, which in the
condition of my finances then was a lux
ury, so set my wits to work, and this
is what they evolved-a music-rack
which answers every possible require
ment OF utility and beauty.
Having collected IL broomsticks,
cut them to the lengths desired-three
of them % inches long, two 80 inches,
two 80 inches, two % inches, and two
1S inches, and whitfield the ends round
Then with gimlet bored holes, and
fastened the sticks together with screws
in the manner illustrated. At the cen
ter crossing of the sawhorse fastened
a thin, smooth board about two inches
wide. and another on each side, making
a sort of trough for the music to stand
in. When completed II is Just three
feet high and two feet two inches long,
and when painted white with a coat OF
enamel, it makes pretty piece of furni-
ture. A dash of gold paint or bright
ribbon wound between the sticks would
further improve its appearance.
Now. am only girl, neither men.
tally brilliant nor physically strong, but
the idea is original with me, and my own
hands did the work. The result was a
piece Of furniture that invariably calls
forth the remark: where did you get
such a quantity pretty music-rack?"
Try 1t, sister. and I think you will be
pleased.-M. Estelle Smith, ymers, in
Farm and Fireside.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-10-10
Good Roads and schools.

Good roads are absolutely essential
to the development of good schools In
the rural districts, and both together
are necessary to the progress Of civili-
cation In this country. Good roads are
scarce, partly because the need of them
is not sufficiently recognized and partly
because so few know how to make them
even when they try. Good schools are
scarce for precisely the same reasons.
When country schoolhouse looks like
an abandoned outbuilding and has the
worst piece OF road in the neighborf God
leading up to 1t, that district may al
ways be considered an excellent district
In which not to buy a farm.-Prafrie
Farmer.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-10-10
UNIQUE MUSIC RACK.
How n Bright Woman UtiIi.ed Broom-
sticks and Brains to Excel
lent Advantage.

{ What perplexing combination It is,
that OF luxurious tastes and consump-
tive pocketbooks. and how many OF us
suffer from 1t In different degrees! To
the very poor 1t is, of course, a tragedy.
but to that great army of people whose
moderate incomes supply them the neces-
saries OF life. but to whom the luxuries
are a forbidden Joy, It is formidable
enough. How often the wife-or daugh-
ter signs for some dainty addition to
the parlor or sitting-room. which the
many demands on the purse make impos-
sible. To such timely suggestion, to-
gether with small amount of conf
dence and clever fingers, is invaluable
and will work wonders. Broomsticks
and brains are especially q happy COM
bination.
have in mind a long cherished dream
Of my own. now brought to full realiza-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-10-10
VALUE OF SOUND FEET.
Beauty Don'ts for Women Who Wan,
10 Have Trim Feet and
Best of Health.

Don't neglect the care Of the feet. There
is an intimate connection between the
feet and the complexion. 1t is only when
woman looks her best.
Don't fail to put on a fresh pair OF
stockings daily. A single nights ex-
posture to the air Is insufficient to free
stockings of moisture.
Don't wear wooden stockings. Cotton
ones are always preferable, except for
persons who suffer from perspiration.
Don't wear tight, stiff or ill-fitting
shoes or boots They are the common
cause of corns, causing pressure or fric.
ton on the projections of the bones.
Don't wear rubber overshoes in the
house. Remove them at once. The.
interfere with the proper ventilation OF
the feet, as they are alright. II worn
too much they cause tender feet, dizzi.
ness and headache.
Don't spend so much time learning
the art Of manicuring that there is nc
opportunity to practice pedicuring.
Take few lessons from an expert chirop-
odist
Don't attempt to treat corn without
first bathing the feet in warm water.
Don't use the chisel when bit Of
pumice stone will answer the purpose.
Don't cut the nails round. Make them
square. II rounded like finger nails
there is danger OF their growing in, and
nothing is more painful than an in.
grown nail.
Don't go to bed with cold, damp feet.
II you wish to preserve your health.
From hygienic point Of view. a wet
back should be less Stunned than wet
or cold feet
Don't stand for any length Of time on
snow or ice or the cold ground. Many
diseases may be traced to cold suddenly
applied to the feet
Don't think that foot IL beautiful be-
cause It is small. 1t must be in proper
ton to the stature-the instep moderate
ly high, the toes regular! the heel nom
protruding and the general outline grace
ful.--St. Louis Globe-Democrat.