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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-24
REV. ALEXANDER KENT
ON MARRIAGE PROBLEM
Il. - ID - MashlnEton NJ.

TO the Editor OF The Washington Times.
Kindly permit me TO make a correc-
tiou ga the reported interview with me.
UubIished in your columns last sunday
touching Mr.. George AIeredith's plan of
short-term marriage In the headline, 1
am reureseuIed as fayOriug the plan,
ana though tEe language imputed 10 me
does not Justify Jhe heading. il does
convey am impression that nay language
old not warrant
In that interview. i stated explicitly
that Mr.. Merediths proposal had not
IMPRESSED me as having any merit,
hence j had given il no thought For
that reason i was NOT prepared either
to- denouuce or commend H. The com
yelsatiou which followed was wholly in
line with this position. Much that I
said I'm favor OF q larger freedom than
ministers generally favor was con-
strued. IN spite OF my disc. Amer. in
favor Of Mr.. Aeredith's plan,
But that plan does not commend itself
70 me as Offering any adequate remedy
for the evils that occur under the pres
eut laWs-aud largely through the laws
as they exist today. That these eVilI
are less serious than those that would
occur II the law did not hold unwilling
UeOUIe together is quite possible But
the contrary is also possible, and my
Judgment favOrs an Increase OF freedom
rather than a dlmlnutiou
While ] think that people should not
marry, unless they feel that the union
Is 10 be one for life / do not believe tina [
the law should hold them irrevocably as
husband and wife. when the only bond
that constitutes real marriage is want
inc. Possibly We are not reaoy for this
degree OF liberty today. but iii the evils
of the present system continue To in
crease, as they have been mcreas sing.
we shall come 10 IL oerore Ions. Al
present legal divorce cannot bss obtain ned.
for many of these evils, and thousands
or women are held in a lifelong bond
age from which there is no escape.
ALEX. KENT.
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Now who VIII dare 20 question that
the Russians have a Baltic feet?
General Miles announces that he and
Judge Parker have decided Imperialism
is the issue OF this campaign
1t was merely accidental The Rus
sian guuners were practiciug. and never
suspected they could hit anything.
over in New York the Sugar Trust is
pleading 10 be excused from paying
taxes on the simple ground that it can't
afford 70 pay. Poor thing!
Perhaps Judge Parker really thought
he knew something about the Philip
pines.
Cablegrams from the Philippines come
high, but they may be worth the price.
J. u. Rockefeller describes a poor man
as one who has money and nothing else.
II would be interesting TO know II this
is a delicate allusion TO the head of
Standard Oil
The political situation is not partlcu-
larry changed ia West Virginia by the
nights it has excited. fatalities being
about equally divided.
The woman or ninety-fye who was
burned TO death from her pipe. thus
ending a career OF eighty years as
smoker. failed 20 make herself availab bic
as an object lesson.
A New York dog fifteen inches long
swallowed hat pin half his own length.
An operation saved the pin, success be-
f~
purD survived.
Rice thrown at a bridal couple caused
their horses TO run away. When the
groom gets over his bruises, II he is d
man Of spirit, he will lick somebody.
One reform is in evidence anyhow
This season has not produced a cam
paign cigar
Only a few days more FOR the es-
teemed World and Times" TO have
fun with their handmade scandals.
Young Thaw, Pittsburg, seems TO have
been given "a frost by his family.
Mr.. Carnegie wanted 10 have scientific
expedition named Tor himself, but his
bid OF $4,000 was turned down. Science
has a more serious purpose than spread
Ing the fair fame Of Mr. Carnegie.
There is no question but the love OF
New York for OdeIl has grown cold.
Gypsies I'm Pennsylvania kidnapped a
little boy ana murdered him. This
reads like "a line from d nickel novel
but unfortunately il isn't
4 woman left $4,000 worth OF gems
ia the Grand Central station at New
York She IS looking for them, but ii
more sensible course would be 20 take
some memory lessons.
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Observation-Disclosures Offer.

The omer by President McDermOtb
oil the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company through The
Times of yesterday-tO give outright
the stock OF the BrightwOod Electric
Railway TO any association of respon-
sibIe business men who viii undertake
10 operate that line, is now being
carefully examined by everyone con-
cerned in the fortunes Of the Bright
wood Avenue district.
The Times counts the issue as Of
marked Importance TO all its readers,
and of extreme personal concern 10
many of them. In due time il viii
Construe this Offer in these columns
as in its Judgment the career Of the
road and its present situation require
But IL defers that consideration of the
issue two or three days in order not
TO affect OF seem to interfere with a
free discussion of Mr.. McDermott's
offer by the patrons of this railway.
In the meantime, The Times pro-
poses the following questions as es-
sential TO a thorough consideration OF
the matter:
Is the offer Of the road as a gift COM
plete and sincere?
Can the road lawfully be given away?
Is there any element Of gift in the
offer, or is it merely a proposal to sen7
Is the price named-the funded and
floating indebtedness-Iess than, equal
to, or greater than, the value Of the
road?
What would be the cost Of dupi-
eating the Brghtwood road and its
equipment?
Assuming that the road is now oper-
ated at a loss, what can the public rea-
sonably demand Of it in the form Of
service and equipment?
How far is the public concerned in
the existence Of an accumulated debt on
the road and liable for interest upon
that debt?
In the consideration Of the rights Of
the public in the matter, should the
earnings Of the road be calculated upon
what it would cost to duplicate the
road, OF upon that cost added to an
accumulated debt?
Does the isolation OF the road from
the rest OF the system accord with a
charter from Congress authorizing a
merger Of all the roads2
Did the sale of stock by the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company
as q syndicate, which included the
BUghtwOod road, pledge the syndicate
TO include that road in its system and
provide a reasonable and sufficient ser
vice?
What are the reasonable prospects Of
the road as to increase OF traffic?
On the answers TO these questions
depends the attitude Of the communi-
~ not only toward this oner. but to-
ward the future operation of the rail-
road. President McDermOtt has. pre-
sumabiy. considered them ali. His
critics cannot afford TO do less.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-24

prohibition brought about by people
who, not caring 10 have a glass OF
beer, declare their neighbors must not
have one, has been a failure The Ger
Jainty that it would be worse than
failure in a community of men ought
10 have been assumed in advance.
Now that this certainty has been
demonstrated, surely there would be
sense in recognizing il.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-24
HEBREW CEREMONY
UNITES TWO LIVES
Harry Wittgenstein WEEDS
Jessie SaIOmOn.
WITNESSED AT RAUSCHER'S
Other Weddings Of Past Week and Of
Future Dats-Cupid Is
Busy.

Miss TesSie SalOLnou, aaushter of EIr.
and lars, BenJamii3e Solomon. of Wash
ingtons and Harry tWittgenstein, or Bal
timore. Md, were. married al o'clock
yesterday afternoon al Rduscher' g.
Rabbi Louis Stern assisting Rabbi
Abram Simon wrh the elaborate Hebrew
ceremony.
Miss Selma EFanger was bridesmaid
and Joseph SalOmou. brother OF the
bride, was best man. The brides robe
was a costly once of lace trimmed IN rose
point with peala ornaments. From the
pages of her Bible fclI a shower bouquet
OF lilies of the -saIIey.
The ceremony took place i'm the main
hail, ana the bow window at the end
was arranged cas- "a bower of Americans
Beauty roses stnd ferns. 10 which beau
ufui place the bride was led by her
father.
Following The marriage scrrice the
guests. who iUciuded 100 of tae relatives
ana friends OF the young couple. were
cAJeFlFiileu ~ an elaborate dinner. .serv-
co IN he banquet hall, and at $50 a re-
ceptlon was held by AR and Mrs. Witt
geusteiu.
The receipt pm was attended by about
~ people, aInOng whom We're q number
from BaltE more, Philadelphia, New
Aork. and Chicago. a dance. during
"HtIh u puII eT luncheon was served, was
held after { be reception. The decora-
uons were D. evergreen and roses and
were very Artistic.
Their Wedding Journey.
Mr. and Mrs Vittgenstein left Wash
lngton last night for an extended trip
10 New York Niagara. Montreal. ana
St Louis. Upon their return they viii
90 80 their future home, 1854 West
North Avenue. Baltimore. The ushers
were AessIE- Leonard A. GoIdheIm Ben
lamln Meyers, Julius J. Peyser, Philip
Moses Louis Benisch, and Gabe Saio-
mon.
Among the guests were AIr. and Mrs.
J. l. Goldhelm, Ar. and Mrs Never
MiltgeustEin. Rev. Dr. and Airs Simon.
SIR and airs. Gus Gumprecht SIR and
MRS. joseph SchOeuthal, AIr and Mrs.
81 Il. EUanger, AIr. and Mrs Samuel
GoIcheiH, Ben Meyer. Miss Leoua Kauf-
man. Jesse Benisch. Miss Selma Err
LANCER Leonard GOldheim. Miss Frances
WittgensteiH. =. J. Peyser. Mr. and Mrs.
o. Oppenheimer, Afr. and Mrs Sol Laus-
Durgh, M and Mrs. Abe KusSelIe Mr.
and Ars- Ralph Goldheim. Minnie Aaron.
1r. and Mrs. Leon Wittgeustein. Felix
EriangeR Miss Ray GumpTecht Gabe
SalomoIA Philip Solomon. Mrs sarah
WittEeIEstein
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-24
FURRY OF SNOW
AT HOT SPRINGS

Much amusement was caused at the
Virginia Hot Springs yesterday Dy a
furry OF snow, but the sun soon caused
the disappearance Of the fakes and
walking and driving were the chief
amusements Of the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Barton French en-
tertained with a musical yesterday at
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-24
Miss Young Visits Waggamans.

Miss Marie Grice Young the music
instructor Of the White House children
was a guest over Sunday or her rela-
tives, AIR. and Mrs. John i. Waggaman,
at their shooting lodge, near Annapolis
AR. and Mrs. Waggaman and their
family returned there from Europe a
Few days ago. and viii spend the falI
season there
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-24
Going to Iapan.

Mrs. Richard c. Parker. widow or Col
OueI Parker. Il. s. A., with her daugh-
ter Mrs. James s. Kuhn. wife OF Ma
jor Kuhn. Z. 8. A. now on duty In the
Philippines. VIII leave Washington De-
cernber ], TO spend the winter in Japan
Mrs. Kuhn, VINO. with her two chill
dreu. has been with her mother since
Major Kuhu's departure Tor the East is
still suffering from the effects Of an ac-
cideut which has caused her tempo
raTy lameness.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-24

Mrs A Il. Cooper gave q dinner party
Friday evening ia her new home. - n
and Mrs r. NJ Isham LdFs. Bradheld
Mrs. A. Cline, Miss Sydney Cooper. Miss
Gertrude Rollins, Miss Eva Cost Miss
Ora DeATmou. Miss DeArmOn, CllI-
ford DOWuey. Henry T. Rodler. AlDert
I.ariviere, Harry HanleiH, Mr.. Davis,
and Mr. Shears
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-24

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob s. Kama, formerly
OF Baltimore. celebrated the tenth an
uiersary OF sheir wedding yesterday at
their nome AT the PlerpOnt Flats 2ll
il Street northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-24

Mrs William H Sampson. widow or
Rear Admiral Sampson. u. 3. n. mas
returned 10 Washington and VIII occupy
her home 1913 New Hampshire Avenue,
through the coming winter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-24

ternoon, when many Of the guests went
20 Barton Lodge i'm their riding suits.
Mr. and Mrs. George Westinghouse
VIII entertain the members Of the Len0x
Hunt Club az breakfast afser their run
tomorrow. which starts a Oak Lawn
Ian on the Stockbridge road, and the
"kllS' near ETskine Park
ar and Mrs. George c. Smith. Of
FltJsburg, Ar Bibby. and Miss Wads-
worth and others were among q weeks
end house party entertained by ar and
AIRS. Westinghouse at ETskine Park
William Radford clerk Of the British
EN- bassy, who IS one Of the most expert
amateur photographer IN This country
now has made large collection OF p0T-
traits OF prominent people VINO daVa
summered AT Leu0E, and viii give an
exhibition OF these ana numerous fus
scenes about the resort AT the Curtis
Hotel Thursday. Mr. Radf0rd simply
pursues his work Tor pleasure, but IS so
thoroughly artistic I'm it that he elicits
the praise OF everyone who sees his
work. He uses an English camera and
sends % England for all Of his sup
plies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-24

Mrs. Agnes Hauau nee Pro speTD, OF
this city. was quietly married to Eugene
Heyser of Boston. Mass on Thursday
at Alexandria Va.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-24

DR. and Mrs Fremont Smith, Of New
York, have Joined the large winter coli
ony at the Capital and taken a house,
T1L3 i Street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-24

Mrs. Burton. wife of the Inspector gem
eraI or the army. has left the city for an
extended time, covering most OF the
winter.
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Some Other Weddings.

A qinet but beautiful marriage was
solemEazed en- Wednesday evening last.
at the nome Of the Rev. T.. q. -. Pierce.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-24
IL 80 CONDOLENCEs.

II hear that you are married. is t
too late for congratulations
YES its time for condolences now
Boston Traveller.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-24

LaTTies at LeuOE, was one of a large
luncheon party entertained by AIr. and
Mrs Richard c. DiXey at 'Iaugle-
wood" for Henry James, the novelist.
last THURSDAY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-24

The political situation is not particu-
larry changed ia West Virginia by the
nights IL has excited fatalities being
about equally divided
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-24

The woman or ninety-fiye who was
burned 70 death from her pipe. thus
ending a career OF eighty years as
smoker failed 70 make herself availa bic
as an object lesson.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-24

Cablegrams from the Philippines come
high, but they may be worth the price
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-24

J. u. Rockefeller describes a poor man
as one who has money and nothing else.
II would be interesting 10 know II this
is q delicate allusiOn TO the head of
Standard OH.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-24

Perhaps Judge Parker really thought
he knew something about the Philip
pines
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-24

over in New York the Sugar Trust Is
pleading 10 be excused from paying
taxes on the simple ground that it can't
afford 70 pay. Poor thing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-24

A New York dog fifteen inches long
swallowed hat pin half his own length
An operation saved the pin. success be-
ing marred only By the fact that the
purD survived.
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Points IN Paragraphs.

Now who win dare 20 question that
the Russians have a Baltic feet?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-24

Rice thrown at a bridal couple caused
I their horses 20 run away. When the
groom gets over his bruises. II he is d
man Of spirit, he viii lick somebody.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-05
LOOK OUT FOR YOUR TEETH
They Are Easily Preserved, But
When Once Neglected Can
Never Be Restored.

Keeping the teeth In good condition
Is a very simple matter, yet perhaps
more people sin in this particular
point Of cleanliness than in any other.
/ know young men, and young women,
too, says a writer in Success, who
dress very well and seem to take con-
siderable pride in their personal ap-
pearance, yet neglect their teeth. They
do not realize that there could hardly
be worse blot on ones appearance
than dirty or decaying teeth. or the abb
sence Of one or two in front. Nothing
can be more offensive in man or wOm-
an than foul breath, and no one can
have decaying or dirty teeth without
reaping this consequence. We all
know how disagreeable 1t is to be any
where near a person whose breath is
foul. It is positively nauseating. No
employer wants clerk, or stenograph-
er, or other employee about him who
taints the whole atmosphere Of the
room in which he is. Nor does he, if
he is at all particular, want one whose
appearance is marred by lack Of one
has been denied the position he sought
because Of bad teeth.
How easy it is to preserve them
when they are naturally good! Anyone
can do it. Brush them after each meal
with brush stiff enough to remove all
particles of food, but not so stiff as to
injure the gums. Warm or tepid water
should be used, with little powdered
orris root, which helps to keep the
breath sweet Any other good tooth
powder may be substituted, or the oc-
casiOnal use of little fine salt will be
found beneficial. If fibers of meat, or
particles of any other food that cannot
be removed with brush, lodge be-
tween the teeth, they should be re-
moved by a wooden toothpick. On no
account use pin, or penknife, or
your fork. In passing, let me add, do
not use a toothpick at the table, on the
street. or anywhere else in public.
Nothing can be more ill-bred or dis
gushing. Do not try to crack nuts or
to bite any hard substance with your
teeth. This causes the enamel, or OUT
er protective covering to break, which
is the same as il you were to break the
skin on any part of your body. When
the enamel is broken the tooth begins
to decay. and severe pain and an UNI
pleasant breath are the results. Vio-
lent changes Of temperature, such as
from ice cream to hot coffee, also
cause the enamel to break If, in spite
OF proper care, your teeth trouble you,
you should Immediately consult good
dentist Do not go to poor one be-
cause he happens to be little cheaper.
You will find that most pernicious
sort of economy. Make any reasonable
sacrifice rather than go about with a
front tooth or two missing, for, besides
seriously interfering with ones speech,
a grinning vacancy where a tooth
should be has most injurious effect
on ones appearance. 1t is wise thing
to have your teeth examined at least
once year Dy good dentist.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-05
"ALL LADIES OF HONOR"
But the Girl Who Said So Was Glad
She Was Number Two
and Safe.

Private banking concerns among the
girls in the big department stores are
the thing now-banking clubs, they call
them, says the New York Press.
There are no articles of incorpora-
ton, no high-salaried officials, no in
terest on deposits. There is only a
treasurer. weekly collection Of depos-
its and a weekly turnover Of the amount
taken in to one az the stockholders. 1t
is, in fact, only mutual loan society,
dignified with the name banking club, -
but with the advent of spring there is
much need for funds in large quantities,
and the club provides method of saw
ing.
There is little formality about the or
generally ten of them-and decide on the
sum each Individual can contribute
weekly to the common fund. II it is a
ten-girl club they agree.to pay two dol
lars each for ten weeks. That makes q
total collection of $40 a week. Then
they agree by lot or otherwise upon the
order In which they shall draw their
money.
The girl who gets the first drawing
has her $40 On the first pay day and can
fit herself out in spring attire. She
then repays the sum to the others by her
weekly deposits The girl who comes
last on the list has the satisfaction Of
knowing her money is piling up for her
each week and that at the end of two
months and half she will have enough
to buy summer dress.
what security have you that you
will get your money back?" one of the
girls was asked.
Security" she repeated in surprise
at the question. why, we have no Sc
curity. Amt we all ladies Of honor?"
"Rut might not some Of them drop out
after getting their $20?"
Certainly not. Didn't say we were
all ladies Of honor? But, say, I'm glad
was No. on the list"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-05
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY !.

Catholic Knights Mulroy. presi-
dent; j. R Raglan. secretary. Meets
the first Sunday of every month at 8
O'Clock p. m. in Reiland'S hall.
Lady Macoabees Mrs. ]. w. Natwick.
lady commander; Minnie Palmatier.
record keeper. Meets the first and
third Wednesdays.
Catholic feresters-Dr. #. Pomainyille.
chief ranger; j. e. Schnabel, secretary,
Meets the first Friday at 8 o'clock D.
m. and the third Sunday at 2 O'Clock
p. m. in Reiland'S hall.
mander. Meets the second and fourth
Wednesday at 8 O'Clock in the G. A. r.
hall.
Encampment Geo. w. Davis, chief patri
arch: Gus. Schuman, scribe. Meets
the first and third Thursday at {
O'Clock in the Gardner block.
E. u.-Jos. Bogoger, president; III.
j. Giese, secretary. Meets the first
and third Tuesday at s O'Clock in Nat.
wick'S hall.
n. s. L.-V. P. Norton, councillor; E.
A. Stamm, secretary. Meets the first
and third Friday at O'Clock in Nat.
wick'S hall.
B. p. O. E.-W. A. Drumb, exalted
ruler; Sam Church, secretary. Meets
second and fourth Tuesday of each
month in the Wood block.
Mystic Workers Meet every first and
third Thursday evenings in Natwick's
hall. 0. Nicholson, worthy project
Hilda Berg, werthy secretary.
Eagles-W. e. Wheelan, worthy presi
dent; 6. Fritzinger, secretary. Meets
every Thursday at o'clock owe.
SpaffOrd'S store.
Royal Neighbors- CT ara Odel
Oracle: Mrs. Lamberton, secretary
Meets the second and fourth Tuesday
afternoons at Natwick'S hall.
Wo0dmeR's Ladies circle-Mrs. Jenny
FTyatt. guardians; Mrs. Louise Kru
ger, clerk. Meets the second anl
fourth Saturday at 2 O'Clock in Nat
wick'S hall.
Modern Brotherhood Of America ChaS. L
Reed, president; III. S. Wagner, secre
tary.- Meets every first and thirl
Monday evening.
Knights Of the Maccabees. Beacon Tent
number l73. Meets every second anC
fourth Wednesdays. Commander
D. A. Harmon; Secretary, Will
Slingerland.
Sons Of Veterans, Camp No. 12.-CamE
commander, Ernest III. Young: Sr
vice commander, A. w. Mulroy; Jr
vice commander, Ed. L. Armstrong
Meets second and fourth Thursday
OF each month in the G.. A. r. hal
! at 1870 p. no.