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The Washington times., 1905-10-01

the wolf in the big city stand out
side the door. Well may his heart,
the gentler, falter at the siege
Knowing her way, and hungry for
her surcease, she darted down the
familiar ways until at last her feet
struck the dull solidity Of the rot
ting pier. And then 1t was but
few more painting steps-and good
mother East River took Liz to her
bosom, soothed her muddily but
ouickIy. and settled in five minutes
the problem that keeps lights burn
ing o. nights in thousands OF pas
torates and colleges.
It's mighty funny what kind OF
dreams one has sometimes Poets
call them visions, but vision II
only a dream in blank verse.
dreamed the rest of this story.
thought / was in the next world.
l don't know how got there: sup
pose / had been riding on the Ninth
avenue elevated or taking patent
medicine or trying TO pull Jim JEFF
fries nose, or doing some such little
injudicious stunt. But, anyhow,
there | was, and there was a great
crowd of US outside the courtroom
where the judgments were going on.
And every now and then a very
beautiful and imposing court-officer
angel would come outside the door
and call another case.
While | was considering my own
worldly sins and wondering whether
there would be any use of my try
ing to prove an alibi by claiming
that lived in New Jersey, the bailiff
came to the door and sang out:
Case No. 1885,, ,743."
Up stepped a plain-clothes man
there were lots OF 'em there, dressed
exactly like preachers and hustlirg
us spirits around just like cops do
on earth-and by the arm he drag
ged-whom, do you think? Why,
Liz,
The court officer took her inside
and closed the door | went up TO
Mr.. Fly-Cop and inquired about the
case.
"A very sad one, says he, laying
the points of his manicured fingers
together ''An utterly incorrigible
girl. l am Special Terrestrial Officer
the Reverend Jones. The case was
assigned 10 me. The girl murdered
her fiance and committed suicide
She had no defense My report TO
the court relates the facts in detail,
al of which are substantiated by
reliable witnesses. The wages Of sin
is death. Praise the Lord
The court officer opened the door
and stepped out.
Poor girl" said Special Terres-
trial Officer the Reverend Jones,
with tear IN his eye .It was one
of the saddest cases that / ever met
with. OF course she VAS
Discharged, said the court Off
Ger. Come here, Jonesy. First
thing you know you'll be switched
TO the pct-pie squad How would
you like TO be on the missionary
force in the South Sea islands-hey?
Now, you quit making these false
arrests, or you'll be transferred
see? The guilty party you've got TO
look for in this case is a red-haired,
unshaven, untidy man, sitting by
the window reading, in his stocking
feet, while his children play in the
streets. Get move on you"
Now, wasn't that a silly dreamf
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smarty that found out after while that
he didn't. Let a rich woman and a poor
worfian-that is. IL each one is the reel
thing-meet over a sick baby's bed. and
y can't tell rich tears crum poor tearo
ner rich hands frum poor hands.
They're list weemin's hands and
.weemins tears. that's all. And let two
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magic Of the distiller's art. 81 al
ways used to play out on the street
of evenin's cause there was nothin'
doin' for me at home. For a long
time | just sat on doorsteps and
looked at the lights and the people
goin' by. And then the Kid came
along one evenin' and sized me up,
and l was mashed on the spot for
fair The first drink he made fne
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"Let Him Take Her to the Dance.
WEat'll / Do? I'll Cut His
Heart Out"

Whisky, Tommy" she said as
her sisters farther up town murmur,
Champagne, James"
Sure, Miss Lizzie What'll the
chaser be?D
Settler. And say, Tommy, has
the Kid been around today?"
why, no. Miss Lizzie; l haven't
saw him today"
Fluently came the Miss Lizzie" !" for
the kid" was known to be one who
required rigid upholdment of the
dignity of his fiancee
I'm lookin' for m" said Liz,
after the chaser had sputtered un-
der her nose. Its got TO me that
he says he'll take Annie Karlson
TO the dance. Let him. The pink
eyed white rat! I'm lookin' for m.
You know me. Tommy. Two years me
and the Kid have been engaged.
Look at that ring. Five hundred,
he said ii cost. Let him take her
to the dance. What'll / do? I'll
cut his heart out. Another whisky,
Tommy"
Il wouldn't listen to no such re-
ports, Miss Lizzie" said the waiter.
smoothly, from the narrow opening
above his chin Kid Mullaly's not
the guy to throw a lady like Won
down Seltzer on the side?"
1.-TWO years." repeated Liz, soften
Ing little to sentiment under the
The Washington times., 1905-10-01
The Land of the Flea.

Yep. it's just possible, as I say. that
tn rich weemin OF this land of the flea
and the home OF the Mammoth Cave
haint all had the pleasure OF meetin'
this smart-aleck perfesser man and
tellin' him jist what they do with either
tRcir time er .he.=- money er their ssee-seas'-
In. And il might not hurt nothin fer
me to say tha: the rich weenin I've had
tn privilege o. lookln' at and conversin'
With haint % turrible diffrunt from poor
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and the nice thing about operatin' on
that kind fer their hearts is that nobody
cares a cuss whether the operation is
successful or not. The main triumph o.
science in a case o. that kind is the dis
coXery that sich people has hearts at
tall.
Then they's hardly been a issue O. the
The Washington times., 1905-10-01

Poke Root Beacon but what they's been
a story of some arynot fallin' frum eight
thousan' feet and four inches into a
stone quarry and livin' only long
enough to say that Il don't pay to be
hiSh-hyer and TO warn the youth of the
lano agin follerin' in his footsteps. Ger
tainly they teach lesson to the young
The Washington times., 1905-10-01
The Tale of a jealous WoHaan's Love and
Hale and How Her Fate. Was Adjusted
By the Chief of the Celestial Police

Copyright. 1905. by the Press Publishing
Company. New York Worldly
The Washington times., 1905-10-01

,ED-HAIRED, unshav-
en-, untidy man sat in
a rocking-chair by a
window. He had just
lighted a pipe. and
was nuffi0p hlue
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Copyright. 1905, by S. 5. Clinsl
The Washington times., 1905-10-08
JUST NATURALLY.

The man WHO discovered how TO own
automobiles on $500 a year has just
naturally been put in jail--Richmond
The Washington times., 1905-10-08

taint Of professionalism Washington
has not had a league Of this sort for
several seasons and the need has been
great.
Interest was lost to- some extent in the
basket throwing game and the move
ment comes at the right time. The
National Guard had closed league last
year. but could not get games with some
Of the leaders in the city. Every team
In the league represents an organization
which is a member Of the South Allan
tic Association, and such must live up
to all of the rules Of the Amateur Ath-
letic Union
Several names were suggested for the
official who is TO be umpire and referee
in one. and among those on the list
were Ross. OF the National Guard
League; Ed Handiboe. the efficient in
dicater handler of the Capital City Base
ball League; Buck Tenab1e, or the Sum
day School League, and Hildreth, of
Y. NJ c. A. The entire list was made
up of men who had played the game
and understand 1t thoroughly.
The Washington times., 1905-10-08
VIRGINIA BEATS AGG|ES
FROM NORTH CAROLINA
By Superior Endurance and Team Work
the Grange and Blue Win From
Heavier Team.

UNIVERSITY, Va, Oct 7&University
OF Virginia defeated the heavy AgricuI-
tural apd Mechanical College team of
North Carolina in football on Lambeth
Field this afternoon, by a score OF 10
TO o.
All The scoring was done in the first
haIf The touchdown was made by
hammond Johnson after about eight
minutes play running through crowd
cd Held for fifty-five yards and defend
ed by Barry's superb interference. The
goal was kicked by Warren.
The next score was aNfieid goal by
warren from the 25-yard line. Both
teams were frequently heavily penalized
FOR offs!de playing. The North Caro-
nnians averaged over $50 pounds. about
niteen pounds heavier .hssas Virginia
Notwithstanding the overweight Vir-
ginia's endurance and speed told for
victory. Virginia won the toss-up and
chose the north goal.
Johnson kicked off to North Carolina S
1-yard line and Barry stopped the run
ner after a ten-yard gain. After a few
downs the ball went over and remained
Nirginia's ball for most of the game
The chief features of the game were
Johnson's many long runs and Barry's
interference on the Virginia side with
Hardy's and Beebees tackling on the
A and VI. side.
Virginia played almost at will around
ford. Dodson and Maddux as chief
ground gamers The iine-up:
The Washington times., 1905-10-08
POLICE QUELL FIGHT
In COLUMBIA GAME

NEWYORK, Oct. IA pitched battle,
in which rival football players used
their fists and legs on the opponents
took place today in American League
Park, during the contest between the
Columbia University team and an eleven
from Wesleyan University.
The fight was started by Bailey, OF
Wesleyan. who jumped on Armstrong,
Of Columbia, while the latter was pros
trate on the ground. All the other play
ers then rushed together in a terrific
conflict The men battled strenuously
and eyes were blackened. faces bruised
and ribs confused. Policemen rushed
to the scene and succeeded finally in
restoring order.
Bailey was removed from the game
Armstrong was revived after he had
been unconscious fifteen minutes. Meth
er side scored during the game.
The Washington times., 1905-10-08
FOOTBALL SCHEDULE.

The principal football games during
the week are:
,Iuesday-Western High vs. Eastern
High at National Park.
Wednesday-U. of p VS. Franklin and
MarshaH: at Franklin Field; Yale VS..
SprlnSheld Training School. at New
raven; Harvard VS.. Bates. at Cam
prluge' Williams VS.. Massachusetts Ag-
Gcuitural College, at Williamstown
Prlnceton vs.. Lehigh, at Princeton.
Friday-Technical High VS.. Eastern
High. at National Park
Saturday-Georgetow VS.. Villanova, at
Georgetown Field; George Washington
VS.. SWarthmore, at Swarthmore; Gallau-
det VS. M A. c., at College Park: u. of
4. VS.. L. of North Carolina, at Franklin
REID; Yale VS.. Holy Cross. at New
Haven: Syracuse VS. Hamilton, at Clin-
ton; Harvard VS.. Springfield Training
School, at Cambridge; Carlisle Indians
rs Virginia, at Charlottesville; Columbia
VS., Williams, at Columbia Oval, N. Y;
Princeton va. Bucknell. at Princeton.
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BUCKNELL overwhelmed
BY C0RNElL'S ATTACK

ITHACA, Oct. 7-After they settled
down to work and stopped fumbIing.
Cornell easily defeated Bucknell this af-
ternoon. "a to O.
All the scores were made in the last
half. Although the Ithacans showed
superior strength, allowing the visitors
not once to make first down, they were
unable to score in twenty minutes be-
cause of frequent fumbling OF the
leather by Martinez BY putting more
ginger into their work. and playing fast
ball in the second half, Cornell was able
10 score at will.
The Washington times., 1905-10-08
LEE HARLAN WINS
GOLF TOURNAMENT
Takes Maryland and Dis
trict Championship.
SM0THERS G. C. LAFFERTv
Winner Displayed Remarkable Consist
ency Throughout Matches-Colum-
bia Gets Trophy for Year.

DIR. Lee l.. Harlan, OF the Columbia
County Club. defeated George c. Laf-
ferty. of the Chevy Chase Club. u uD
and 10 to play in the final match of the
championship tournament OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia and Maryland Golf
Association, on the Columbia links yes
terday afternoon.
The contest was for. the trophy pur-
chased by the association in 1902 Play
ers from nearly all the prominent clubs
in Maryland as well as the District COM
peted.
Played Even Golf.
Both DR.. Harlan and Mr.. Lafferty
played remarkably even golf until yes
terday mornings round. when Lafferty
apparently went to pieces and let Har-
ban defeat him 10 up and 10 to play
ferty displayed excellent form. Harlan
winning only two holes.
The sensation OF the match was sprung
on the twenty&ixth hole DR.. Harban
made a clever drive and landed within
few feet Of the green. Laferty sliced
and landed in the bunker. He made an
accurate loft, however. and was play
ing three few inches closer to the hole
than Harban's drive placed him DE-.
Harlan made a poor put and holed out
in four. Lafferty halved easily.
Dr. Harlan has displayed remarkable
consistency throughout the tournament
His game has not been sensational IN
the least, but ne has played with the
evenness that characterizes The cham
pion golfer.
Ideal Golfng Weather.
For the past three days the weather
has been ideal for golf. Friday the
wind was blowing rather hard and the
scores were larger than they ordinarily
would have been.
The final contests in the other matches
resulted as follows:
Second sixteen-Samuel Daizell defeat
ed W. NJ Gray. up and / to play
Third sixteen-E. NJ. Talcott defeated
E. S. Duvall. > up and 2 to play.
First consolation-L- W. Weaver de-
feated Fl. R Lay, up
Second consolation-Reeve Lewis de-
feated A. s. Mattingly, 1 UP Q9 holes)-
Third consola tion-Benjamin Woodruff
defeated c. H. Weaver. up and to
play.
The Washington times., 1905-10-08
PRINTERS BOWLING
LEAGUE AVERAGES
Morocco Quint Is Still in
the Lead.
ALLEN HEADS INDIVIDUAL S
Has Average of Is5 in Dozen Games.
Mccarthy Second and Fitz-
william Third.
ALLEN HEADS INDIVIDUAL S

The Morocco quint still leads the
government Printing Office League with
Aldines second and the Cowboys third.
In the individual bowling Allen. Of the
Aidihes Ieads the league with an aver
age OF 100 In twelve games. Mccarthy,
Oh the index, Is second. with III in
nine games. while Fftzwilliam. of the
Commercials, is third with 17s in
dozen games.
The Standing.
The Washington times., 1905-10-08

Trenchard. of Princeton umpire. and
Pollard. of Virginia. referee Timekeep-
ers-Hoobson and Morston.
The Washington times., 1905-10-08
WHAT'S IN A NAME.

Massachusetts, Republicans have come
out for tariff revision and Maryland Re
pnblicans for white supremacy We are
all gradually getting together on demo-
cratic principles.-Atlanta Constitution.
The Washington times., 1905-10-08
Want to Exchange something7

Try q want ad In the For Exchange
trado.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-02-16
MAUGER'S
JeweIry and Optical Store

But once IN over 100 years has
the date for Easter fallen on 50 late a
date as this year, April % But dur
ing the present century the festival
Will be late in three years In 1869
Easter SUNDAY fell on April "A, and
this IL the one time during the cen
tury that II WAS SO late April %,
1916, will be Easter sunday, ana in
1913 the day will come Oh April "a,
the latest known date,
AT the Normal debating contest
to be held in the near future Harold
Goldsworthy will be the representa-
tive Of the Milwaukee Normal school,
and Herman Parmley OF the Platte
VILE Normal. They are both gradu-
ates Of the Mineral Point high school,
and both graduated in the same ciass
that Of 1908. This IL IA singular
coincidence, and reflects much credit
on our high school and it's teachers,
In addition to the honor attained by
the participants themselves
--Platteville Witness: Died in
Wisner, Neb, Jan. 81, Jasper l.. Rev
.ey. Mr.. Kewey was born in Tioga
county, New York, Aug. 1S, 1887, and
has been in poor health for two yours.
Deceased enlisted in Go. 6. II the 7th
Wisconsin Volunteers, was wounded
ut 4 ~
carrying the ball. Later he enlisted
in the u. r. Navy. Mr.. Rewey served
two years as sheriff Of Grant county
and was serving his second term as
post master at Wisner, Neb., at the
time OF his death. He leaves two
sons and one daughter, all living IN
Nebraska. His wife died in July 1902.
The Mineral Point 81 Northern
train which left here last Thursday
morning 90 schedule tinie failed 70
reach Highland, After con.ondipg
with snow drifts all day the train
reached only to Il point in the open
country about a mile and half
north OF Cobb, aud there it remain
ed all night, despite the efforts OF "A
gang of shovelers sent out from
Highland to open up the way IL pos
sible. BY morning thew were con
WINGED Ii was useless TO try and pro-
coed further, and the train was run
back to this city, arriving here FRI
day evening. 1t was an experience
for passengers, trainmen and shovel
ers long to be remembered. There
was practically no chance TO sleep
and very little to eat or drink. Sat
urday big snow plow was sent
through, opening up the drifts In
short order and good style.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-02-16

Clearance sale of china, medal
lions, etc, at j. J Hanscom Il Co.'S.
"A clear healthy skin is desired
by every woman and Bliss Native
II erbs will produce 1t quickly. Sold
by Geo. 5. Huxtable.
1t IL reported that two miners
working on the Champion Company
land in New Diggings are taking out
about eight hundred pounds OF first
quality of lead ore per day, some
chunks as much as one hundred
POUNDS.
A resolution has been intro
duced in the Milwaukee common
council to pension bald headed men.
Such IA measure would hardly meet
with favor in the common C uncil OF
this city for the reason that we have
80 few bsiG-headc3 aldermen
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-02-16

no trains; Brodhead, 30 below zero ;
Madison, 30 below; Ashland, 30 be-
low; Darlington, 3S below. Rah for
Darlington.
last weeks Fennimore Times
reports the killing of a live snake
oear there only a few days previous
to the publishing of that paper The
reptile was about two feet long and
when discovered was lying on the
snow summing itself, and displayed
almost such life and vigor as would
be looked for in summer time.
Senator Plat, Of New York, ~
president of the L, 5. express COM
pany aud as such draws n princely
salary. He cannot hold both posi-
tions and do justice To the people at
the present clip OF corporations, ana
should resign one or the other. But
if he decides To withdraw from the
express company tbut he wonD IT Is
hoped that before he does he will
struighten out the rocky service said
company is rendering in this section,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-02-16
Successful joint Party i.

Another of those grand social ev-
ents for which the NJ isonic frater-
I nifty of this city is noted took place
at the Temple last Friday evening
1t was II joint basket party, the
members of the Eastern Star Joining
| enthusiastically with the Masous in
perfecting the same, which was all
the assurance necessary that ii
would be complete to the most min
ute detail. The spread was rich and
bountiful, and with the gallant
brethren serving as walters, it also
proved feast of pleasing nov alty.
The social feature was we'll in keep
ing with the rest, the large number
of invited guests meeting with hear
ty hospitality at every turn. The
entertainment part OF the program
consisted of selections by our city
orchestra, photographic pieces, vo-
cal solos by Miss Sadie Jacobs, Miss
Alice Spensley and Master Wearne
Harwick, readings by Mrs. Julia
Deahofe, and some beautiful stere
optican scenery.
In the meantime the spacious din.
ing hall, with its waXed floor, was
put in readiness for those of terpsi-
chorean tastes, an when the en-
chanting strains of the orchestra
sounded on the ear an eager multi
tude Joined in the may whirl. Those
who preferred, remained in the par
lorS above and whiled away the
blissful hours in social converse,
games, etc.
In all it was IA happy and memoir
able event, to be likehed only unto
those for which tho .iasouic frater-
nifty is noted
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-02-16
Clearance sale of china, medal.
lions, etc, at J. j. Hanscom Il Co.'S.

Clearance sale of china, medal
lions, etc, at J. J. Hanscom Il Co.'S.
Instruction given in violin, man
dolin and guitar playing. Inquire for
terms Of G. S. Kltto at Tribune office.
A sucker is born every minute in
the day, most Of whom are easy
money" for the discoveries Of a sure
cure" for disease they haven't got,
A small but choice sample line
of genuine BUCK GLOVES-lined
and unlined. $50 values for sl.OO
per pair at VARLIN'S. 6
Rural route carriers all over the
northwest have had hazardous out
ings the past month. In many In
stances Jack Frost and snow drifts
completely bafIied them.
A family medicine which should
be constantly kept in every house.
hold-Bliss Native Herbs. It's en-
dorsers are everywhere. Sold by Geo
:. Huxtabe.
--Cedarwecd, the well known trot.
ter and sire Of hundreds Of fine trot.
ting and roadster youngsters, died al
the Dyer livery barn at Lancastel
last week Of spasmodic collie.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-02-16
GUNDRY GRAY CO..
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, SHOES.

We have Just received from al
Eastern Manufacturer a large
stock of wooden dress goods il
black, PLAN colors, white, ano
fancies. We have aimed to place
on sale in this department ir
both staples and fancies, stock
of dress goods which will contain
exceptional values when prices
are considered. Voiles, Brillian-
tines, Mohairs, Melroses. Pean-
de-soies, Veilings, Crepes, Chit
fons, Aeolians, Crepe-de- Paris,
Panamas, Mon-reves, Serges, and
Silk warp Henricttas are well
represented in this stock.
We are also showing a new stock
of shirt waist silks in plain col
ors, changeables and fancies.
Our spring cotton dress goods have
been on sale for some few weeks.
Many attractive weaves are
shown in this line. The stock of
embroideries in Hamburg, Swiss,
and Nainsook which has Just
reached us will be used extern
sively as a dress trimming this
coming season. We have placed
these different lines of dress
goods on sale at an early date
so that all of our customers who
desire may have their dresses
made at once, before the extreme
ly busy season opens. Dress
making department in connec-
ton with the store.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-02-16
The Local Field.

--Correll & Martin for clothing.
Wallace Bros. for all kinds of
groceries.
Will Correll spent Sunday with
his brother Wash. at Prairie du Sac.
Attorney r. M. Priestley spent
Sunday with his mother in Madison
DIR. Fawkes was over to Dubuque
last Friday for brief visit with his
folks.
On account of snow banks more
than one schoolma'am is partaking of
a weeks vacation.
VIM. Kramer of Jonesdale has
sold out his general mercantile bust
ress to Bennett Johnson of Woodford
Some men who insist on calling
a spade "A spade would fall over a
snow shovel and not recognize it at
all.
Next Sunday Rev. Hardcastle
will preach at Pleasant View in the
morning and at Willow Spring in the
afternoon.
-Messrs. f. w. Sylvester and John
Chapel, two aged citizens, are on
the sick list The Tribune hopes to
report them as better in its next issue
Job tells Us that Fair weather
cometh out of the North ~ true, and
so do billiards, Arctic gales, frost
and zero. Aud these favors Wa get il
this northwest latitude.
Quarterly Meeting services will
be held at the NJ. T.. church of thi;
city next Sunday, Feb. 10. Rev Geo
Mortified, presiding elder, will con
duet the morning service.
-Chas. F. Phillips is now proprie
tor Of the Grand Hotel property il
DodgeviIle. He will make extensiv,
improvements with the calculation
Of having the hotel ready for buai
ness by Mar 10. The purchase prize
il said to have been $4,000.