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The Washington times., 1905-08-22
LeafRe1 VVmdooo Cloths.

For cleaning windows pieces OF leather
will be found much more serviceable
than clothes. as the leather leaves no
lint on the glass. The window should
first be well busted inside and out, and
then washed with a piece of leather
rung out in tepid water. to which has
been added a little ammonia, after
which it is rubbed with a clean
leather, and finally polished with
piece of newspaper. The latter is
known to be quite satisfactory when
used to polish glass, possibly from
some quality in the printers ink In
extremely cold weather windows may
be cleaned by rubbing them with
piece of flannel or leather dipped into
water and then into precipitate whit
ing, and finally polishing well with
newspapers.
The Washington times., 1905-08-22
MRS. MARY DODGE, OF
ST. NICHOLAS, DEAD
Woman Who Was Seventy-four Years Old, Has Bright
ened Many Homes and Charmed lnnumerable
Children-Author of Hans Brnker

NEW YORK. Aug. 22.-Mrs. Mary
Mapes Dodge, editor of st. Nicholas
Magazine ever since its foundation in
1873 is dead at her summer home, at
Onteora Park. Tannersville, n. Y.
She had been in i'll health for several
months, but recovered sufficiently abuot
two months ago to go to Tannersville.
She was seventy-four years old.
Few OF the present generation OF
Americans or Of the rising generation
have not at some time been charmed
bv the work of Mrs. Dodge. Her field
was children's stories, and so success
full was she that her Hans Brinker;
or, the Silver Skates" Rhymes and
.Ilngles" and Donald and Dorothy
have become school room classics
As editor Of St. Nicholas during her
UhIrtv-two years service she reached
irnurnerable homes. where her delight
full stories will long be remembered.
No Long Training.
The history of Mrs. Dodge's success
does not tell of any long training for the
work which has now made her famous
In all civilized countries. AS the daught-
er of Prof. Joseph ]. Mapes, Mrs.
Dodge. whose native city was New
York was reared TO an education as
good as the girls in her day received.
Miss Mapes married William Dodge,
a lawyer of this city. He died a few
years after their marriage and left
his widow with two young boys. Then.
after wondering what She could do TO
support herself and family, without pre-
vious preparation or training she wrote
several short storias, which were ac-
cepted and so well liked that she was
at once overwhelmed with orders for
more,
She then wrote 'Irvington Stories"
which also We're so successful that fur
ther calls were made for her work
"Hans Bnnker"
Hans Brinker' followed in 1865. More
copies of it have been sold than Of any
book for children published in this coun-
try.
Mrs. Dodge was connected with
Hearth and Home for three years after
the publication of Hans Brinker,3 and
then retired to do more original work,
only TO be called in 1873 by the Serb
ners TO take the editorship of st. Mich
olas when that magazine startcd.
The Washington times., 1905-08-22

KNOXVILLE. Tenn, Aug, 22.-Julia
Thayer SeweIi, late yesterday, in the
chancery court here, filed a highly SEN
sational bill against Barton Se~eiI. both
of New York. seeking to annul decree
of divorce obtained through the circuit
court by secret proceeding and, ii is al
legged, by gross fraud, on January last,
while she was enjoying a pleasure trip to
Europe.
The bill briefly recites the fact of their
marriage in Chicago in 1873; Of their
having lived there until seven years ago.
when they moved TO New York, where
they resided for several years at the
Waldorf-Astoria.
It is stated that on November II, 1904,
seweH filed here his bill for divorce, al
Iegtng his and her residence to be in
Tennessee Mrs. Sewel claims neither
lived in Tennessee, but in New YORK
city
He Charged Drunkenness.
His bill further charged that Mrs.
Seweli was an habitual drunkard, and
had willfuily deserted him; that years
ago they had separated on account OF
her misconduct in matters which he
did not desire TO relate for her sake
and the sake of their children, whose
names he did not care to reveal. He
also alleged that Mrs seweil associated
with immoral persons on her European
trip.
Publication of the nonresident notice
for the defendant was made in an OBJ
scure weekly paper. and the bill itself
was kept from the newspapers at the
time. at the instance, II is said, OF Mr.
Sewell.
An order was made requiring the de
fendant to appear on January II. 1903.
and when she didn't appear the trial
was held on proconfesso proceedings in
chambers and a decree granted.
In her bill Mrs. Sewen alleges that
the proceedings were fraudulent and
We're brought that Sewell might wed an
other woman. Elizabeth r. Richie, of
New York whom SeWefl did wed week
after the decree and that he is now hY.
ing in bigamy with her.
She Charges Perjury.
All of the charges made in his bill.
Mrs Sewell declares. are false and
were known to be false, and she charges
Sewell with perjury and subornation
OF perjury in obtaining witnesses TO
swear In the case
Instead OF deserving her husband, Mrs.
Sewel alleges that on September II,
1901, he abandoned her and she insti-
tuted suit in the supreme court. county
of Westchester. N Y. on September 80.
The Washington times., 1905-08-22
Kitchen Shelves.

A set Of shelves originally intended for
use in kitchens where dresser space is
limited, may be used with very good eff
feet In den or studio. and they are so
simple in construction that they are
five shelves are made into a case the
whole thing being very shallow. not
much deeper in fact, than an ordinary
plate rack. Each little shelf should have
a groove for plates and lip" holding
the hooks for cups and extending far
enough out for the cups To hang easily
without touching the wall. The whole
set OF shelves is attached 10 the wall by
means of strong nails and heavy eveIet
screws, and If given the same finish as
that OF the woodwork or the rest of the
furniture IN the room the result will
be very satisfactory
The Washington times., 1905-08-22
The Separate Waisf.

The ever useful and really stylish sep
arate waist is developing new ideas
and attracting novelties with its each
and every appearance. With the grow
ing vogue of colors in all departments
of dress some of the French importing
houses are showing the most exquisite
novelties. all of ColOred crepe de chine.
crystalline. and other silken fabrics that
reverse the usual custom and are trim
med in white. for the craze fay cOlOrs
in dress is giving rise TO a vogue for
dressy waists of colored silks and crcpes
rather than the white ones. that really
have had a most prolonged inning
The Washington times., 1905-08-22
kerosene EHectI0e.

The value of kerosene oil in the con-
stdnt war that is being waged on flies
and mosquitoes and other insects is
not generally appreciated. One OF the
surest methods of getting rid of the an
noyance caused by flies settling on the
outside of screen doors is to rub the
woodwork of the door with Kerosene
the odor Of which is 50 offensive to them
that they will keep away from il en-
The Washington times., 1905-08-22
TInse!p Suggestion.

A very useful bit of information that
it is well for one 10 remember when
purchasing table linen is that check
pattern with warp and woof running
straight across both ways is much
better bargain than a floral pattern or
one woven IN curves. even though the
price should be the same. The check
pattern is manufactured with much
less trouble and a better quality of
linen is consequently used for cloth of
this design than for the more elaborate
patterns.
The Washington times., 1905-08-22
Rubber TIPS Useful.

Rubber tips for chair legs are an in
vention that will. no doubt, prove boon
10 housekeepers who pride themselves
On the appearance of their hardwood
floors These tips. the cost Of which Is
small consist Of half spheres Of rubber
having sharp points. which may be
and their use will save much Of the
wear and tear on floors that are ruined
by scratches.
The Washington times., 1905-08-22
BAND CONCERT AT LINCOLN PARK

The usual evening concert viii be Civ
en- al Lincoln Park by the United States
Engineer Band tonight, beginning al 1:S0
o clock. Following is the program:
March, THE Diplomat ...,..,-.... .Sousa
Overture Fra DtaVoIo' ..--...-.---.A uber
Cornet solo. Amusement Polka '....C Cox
BY Principal Musician Wintermyer.
Waltz. The Flower Gardener
AorthruD
Selection. Faust. .......-..,.-.... Gouuod
Two-step ''Yankians' -. ...-... Lofts
Medley Overture Blue Bell" Chattaway
American Patrol ,......... Meacham
''St7r-Suaugled Banner"
The Washington times., 1905-08-22
To PHrTp The Ar.

One of the most satisfactory ways of
providing pure air in Il room is to keep
q pitcher of water constantly on hand
It Will Immediately absorb all of the
impure gases with which the room is
filed, arising chiefly from the respira-
tiOn Of those eating or sleeping in the
a pa rtment.
The Washington times., 1905-08-22
Ne1G, Fire Lighters.

Some one has discovered really prac-
teal use for candle ends that are too
short to burn vel! and that seem fit for
nothing except the. trash basket. They
will be found very useful in kindlng
fires as they burn with a steady fame.
for a minutes at least, until the
kindIing and wood have time 10 become
xrEII FpnitHF
The Washington times., 1905-08-22
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Charles B. Indy, %. and Anna Geb-
hard, %.
Thomas J, Smith, p, and Dorisy Stew
art q.
Wilson Payne. 25, and Carrie Arthur.
u
Norris ". Quincy. 30, and Madge l.
Williamson q.
" r. Taylor. % Anne Arundel
{ ,unty, Md. and Laura /. Nicholson, 81.
The Washington times., 1905-08-22
Bird Gage Stand.

= An elaborate stand for bird cage is
made Of Venetian iron quite ornate IN
design and very effective III combination
x,tth tha brass cage. The pedestal is
massive and the top is urn shaped, ard
supports hook on which 10 hang the
cage The idea of this. OF course IS
that a pet bird may be moved from
room TO room without the trouble OF
screwing hooks into the walls or cell
frsrs
The Washington times., 1905-08-22
KNIFE Board.

one of the most useful articles to in
clude in ones kitchen furnishings is a
knife polishing board. 1t may be pur-
chased for the small sum OF 10 cents,
and with IL comes cake of polishing
material; by its use it is possible TO
make a very neat and satisfactory job
Of one that is usually considered dis
agreea bic.
The Washington times., 1905-08-22
GRFFoNETTE UTILITY COAT.
G#N..Ki


4
n
o
n a
The Washington times., 1905-08-22
EX-WIFE SAYS RICH MAN
Is GUILTY OF BIGAMY
Accuses Him Also of Securing Divorce From Her by
Fraud and Perury-Married Again
in Week.

1901. and that on November %. 1901, the
report OF the referee was made to the
court and confirmed. and she was
awarded decree granting her sepa-
ration from the defendant.
SeweH, she says, married Elizabeth
Richie in New JeFsev at a place near
New York, and she ayers that ne had
been living with her prior to the mar
riage.
The charges of secrecy and fraud
made in this case have caused a sensa-
Madal Wilson. Of New York, was made
the victim OF a secret divorce granted
here which was subsequently set aside.
SewelI in Rich Concerns.
NEW YORK. Aug. 22.-Barton sewen.
against whom such sensational charges
are made. is vice president OF the Ameri-
can Smelling and Refining Company.
which has made almost fabulous for
tunes for the Guggenheim family and
others having an inside knowledge of
its affairs
He is also president of the United
Lead Company, corporation controlled
by the Guggenheims. He is vice presi-
dent of the Hoyt Metal Company; vice
president of the Barden Copper Com
pGny and president of the Pine
Products, all of them successful cor
porations OF great wealth.
Mr.: Sewell. who is reputed 10 be
years old. He lives III a fire home at L
West Seventy-siXth street. He makes
his business headquarters at II Broad
way IN the offices of the American
Smelling and Refining Company.
Mr.. Sewell has two sons by the wife
who makes the charges against him.
One of these. William 8. SeWell, is
thirty years old, the other, Frederick.
is twenty-five.
Hasn't Heard of Suit.
When questioned last night about the
charges Mr.. SeweII said:
This all news to me. haven't heard
a word about any suit against me by
my former wife I haven't been served
with any papers. and I can't say what
I'll do"
When asked what effect it would have
upon his second marriage should the
courts set aside the decree Of divorce.
Mr.. Sewen said:
u don't know. l can't say anything
until l see the papers. / haven't been
in Knoxville for several months.
The suit for q separation from her
husband mentioned by Mrs. Sewel In
her papers, was brought before Justice
Keogh at White Plains. Frank Dickey
of Brooklyn. was appointed referee to
take testimony. Tt that time October
1901. Mrs, SeweN alleged her husband s
income amounted TO at least s4ow0r or
$50. 000 a year.
The Washington times., 1905-08-22

MRS. MARY MAPES DODGE.
The New York home of Mrs. Dodge
was al No. POS West Fifty-seventh
street. IN her study. known as the st
Nicholas room" she occasionally re-
ceiVed the young folks and told them
of her plans 10 please them.
During recent years she seldom went
tC her office.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-18

separated with narrow yalenciennes
insertions. The whole bodice is made
Of the puffs and insertion, the puffs
below the yoke being little wider.
The skirt Is trimmed to the knees with
the puffs and lace. The sleeves are
elbow puffs with a high cuff made to
correspond with the yoke and collar.
A simple white dimity has yoke OF
Swiss valenciennes insertion. The col
lar Is made Of alternate stripes. Be-
low this the trimming Ia laid on In
diamond points, three in the front and
three in the back. The spaces within
the points are filled with all-over val
enciennes lace. Below the yoke the
dimity is finely shirred and plated to
make 1t full and the skirt is made
more full in a like manner. Two mar
row ruffles finish the skirt. A sash OF
flowered ribbon with very long ends
completes this dainty frock. &
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-18

GAVE SUN PERMISSION TO SET
Zone Of the odd things that l saw In
the trip up the east coast OF Africa
was the permission given each day by
one of the kings for the sun to set
said T. A. Rose, who recently made
trip to South Africa. "At one Of the
ports where we stood the soldiers
were drawn up on the parade ground
before the royal palace as the sun was
setting. With pomp and ceremony the
ruler advanced to the front Of the bal
cony on the second floor and majesti-
cally waved his hand toward the sun.
"One Of his subjects explained to me
that 1t was the royal sanction for the
sun to set. When asked as to whether
the ruler gave his permission for the
sun to rise In the morning the man
replied that the sun must always rise
before the ruler, but that 1t could
never go down unless the royal waved
approval. The king who did this was
the sultan Of Zanzibar.
II hardly believed that he himself
was sincere in thinking his permission
necessary, for he was educated for
four years at Harrow college in Eng
land, but the performance was to in
crease the belief among the subjects
In his divine origin" &C..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-18

In SEARCH OF MARK DOWN.
Whatever generosity man may have
usually shows itself at his wedding,
but Dr. Lapham In his History OF
Woodstock, Me-" gives an instance OF
prudence on the part of bridegroom
which Is, to say the least, unusual
Cases, he says, have been known
where the future husband. has tried to
beat down the parson employed to
marry him, but it is not often one
hears Of a bridegroom who tries the
market as he would if he were selling
farm produce.
Mr.. Smith prepared his little farm
house for his prospective bride. who
had promised to marry him on a GER
tain date. He went to justice Of the
peace and asked what his terms were
for a wedding. The justice replied
that the legal terms were $1.25, but
that people usually paid 81. -
"Thats too much for ten minutes
work" asserted Mr.. Smith, and he ap-
piled to another justice with the same
result. ...,. ,..s.. .-s.,
Can the fee be paid in shingles?"
he asked. ...-........ 80
YES"
The man scratched his unkempt
head. =
"Tve got it," he exclaimed. MY
cart wheels have got to be repaired,
and I can get Elder Kicker to do 1t
for a dollar a day. He can marry us
at noontime and it won't cost a cent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-18

NEWS WOULDN'T WArT.-One Of the
big ocean liners was being made fast
to her pier the other afternoon. I'm
patient friends on the pier were sig
mailing and shouting bits Of news to
equally impatient friends on deck. says
the New York Sun. Among the an
nouncements was this, hurled from
the lips of a small girl In a very large
velvet hat:
"Oh, mamma, we've had the great
est time this morning"
Something-perhaps the restraining
gesture Of the long suffering govern
ess-made the mother, who leaned
against the deck railing, raise her
hand in warning to her daughter.
Never mind, dear" she shouted
back, tell me later!"
But the little girl was not to be sup
pressed. She formed a megaphone
with her small gloved hand and fairly
shrieked:
II can't wait! The cat had four kit
tens this morning, and James says he's
going to drown 'em. Can't we tele-
phone him to save 'em till you get
home-please?"
The embarrassed mother nodded a
feeble assent and the small girl darted
toward the public telephone station.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-18
Reduced Rates to spartanburs, 8. c,
via Southern Railway on Account
South Atlantic States Music Festival.

Account of the South Atlantic States
Music Festival at Spartanburg, 8. G.,
May 3rd-5th, 1905, the Southern Rail-
way announces the very low rate OF
one first-cla fare plus 25 cents for
the round trip (minimum rate so
cents)
Rates to apply from all stations, At
lanta. Athens, and Elberton to Green's
boro, N. c., inclusive and from Charles-
ton and Savannah to Ashevtlle, N. c.,
inclusive. Tickets to be sold 1st, End,
3rd, and Ith of May from all points In
the above territory; also on May 9TH
from stations, Greenwood and Green
Vile to Charlotte, N. c., and Asheyille
to Columbia, inclusive. Final limit OF
ali tickets May 9Th, 1905. y :,
For further Information as to rates,
etc., address any agent Of the South
ern Railway, or BROOKS MORGAN, A.
q. P. A., Southern Railway, Atlanta,
Ga.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-18
5allsurulls department.
Lawxsr Rsa.sn BIZ a Plumber.

Magistrate Hughes, Of the Moya-
mensing avenue station. loves a joke
and a good dinner, and IL any prisoner
under arrest for a petty offence, such
as crooking his elbow, etc., can put
up a good yarn, he is almost certain of
lenient treatment. -es =
Last Sunday an individual who had
seen better days was up before him
for having INDUCED too freely on Sat
urday night. ..Ef g
whats your name?" asked the
magistrate.
"McGinnis'
That's a good name-any trader
Plumber" ...
That's a good trade. Where are
you from?"
"Quincy, ILL.,"
That's good place. Whom did
you work for there?"
Bob Ingersoll.'
Hes dead"
"Yes, but he wasn't dead then. 1
was in business for myself, and he
said was the only one who ever got
ahead Of him." 30.
''Tell us about that. But don't make
it too long"
Its not long. Ingerson came into
my place and asked me to fix sink
at his house. How much money have
you got In your clothes? says L.
WHAT says he. That's what says
!, and he went into his pocket and
pulled up q roll. 'That'n do says /,
taking it. Never mind about count
ing It; I'll do the job
"'What do you mean? says he.
"tThis,' says !. I was on a spree
last night, and got locked up. In the
next cell to me was a thief who was
caught with the goods. He sent for
you, and the first thing you did was
to ask him how much money he had
and you took 1t. I'm doing the same
thing by you
".Keep the money says he"
And the genial magistrate let the
culprit go.-Philadelphia Telegraph.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-18

QUESTIONABLE COMPLIMENT. MY
dear, I have a great compliment fol
you," said the Boston man to his New
York niece. who was paying a months
visit and attending many serious en-
tertainments.
"a compliment" and the pretty
eyebrows were raised incredulously.
YES" said her uncle, cordially
prof Mildew said he noticed you par
ticularly at the reception Monday af-
ternoon, and he thought you had q
most intelligent face"
There. aunty," said the frivolous
young person, turning reproachfu
eyes on her relative, II told you
looked like a perfect trump in that
brown dress. but you said 1 didn't!
You see what he thought, don't you
He couldn't think Of another thing to
say!"-Youth's Companion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-18
GIANTS OF THE PAST.
Some That Were Thirty or Forty Feet
High, So, IL 10 Said. ~

| , high, 80 lt 70 SAID.
The past was more prolific In the
production Of giants than the present
In 1880 one of these giants, who wa,
exhibited at Rouen, was ten feet high
and the giant Galabra, brought from
Arabia to Rome in the time Of Clau.
dius Caesar, was the same height
Fannum, who lived In the time of Eu-
gene H., was eleven and one-half feet
In height. .... E..., .... ..
The Chevalier Scrog In his Journey
to the Peak Teneriffe found In one OF
the caverns Of that mountain the head
Of a giant who had sixty teeth and
who was not less than fifteen feet
high. The giant Faragus, slain by
Orlando, the nephew OF Charlemagne
according to reports, was twenty
eight feet high. In 1914 near st. Ger
mad was found the tomb Of the giant
Isolent, who was not less than thirty
feet high. In 1890 near Rouen was
found a skeleton whose head held q
bushel Of corn and which was nineteen
feet in height The giant Bacrt was
twenty-five feet high. ...-.--.s-., >.
In 1923 near the castle in Dauphine
tomb was found thirty feet long,
sixteen feet wide and eight feet high
on which were cut In graystone the
words "Kentolochus Rex" The skele-
ton was found entire and measured
twenty five and one-fourth feet high.
ten feet across the shoulders and five
feet from breastbone to the back. z
But France is not the only country
where giant skeletons have been un-
earthed. Near Palermo, Sicily, In
1916, was found the skeleton Of giant
thirty feet high and In 1859 another
forty four feet high. Near Magrino,
on the same island, in 1916 was found
the skeleton of a giant Of thirty feet
whose head was the size Of hogshead
and each tooth weighed five ounces
New York Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-18

HER UNCONSCIOUS LoYALTY.-A law
yer making a speciality Of divorce
cases was recently consulted by wo-
man desirous of bringing action
against her husband for separation.
The lady related a narrowing story
Of her ill-treatment at the hands OF
her better half Indeed. the lawyer
was so impressed by her recital OF
woes that for a moment he was start
led out Of his usual professional COM
posure. Madam" he exclaimed
from what you say, l gather that
this man Is a perfect brute!"
Whereupon the applicant for d.
vorce rose with dignity and said:
"Sir, / shall consult another lawyer
l came here to get your advice as to
a divorce. not to hear my husband
abused!"-Harper's Weekly.