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The Washington times., 1906-03-04

In that country last Wednesday evening
at the gyGnna silItn Dressed IN native
costume, .drs. BufnelI tells the story Of
Menarchee" 4 q most realistic way.
The lecture WIS given under the aus
piees of the WSuan's Missionary So
eiety OF the Warner Memorial Presby-
terian Church.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Avisah Johnston gave
a party on Tuesday evening In honor
of their son Walters birthday The
guests Were Miss Katherine Shehan, Of
wheaton; Misses Esther TyTfer, Ethel
Warthen. Mary Chaplin, Mary Hyatt
Elsie Fowler, Reina Geddes. Ruth Cor
rex, Laura Chapman. Amelia Johnston,
Elsie Cunningham. and Messrs. NeiIl
Massey, Julian Walter Laurence ana
Joseph Johnston, Morton Virgins, Sin
clair Fowler, Gerald and Willard War
then. Edwin Belts. Alan Peter and VIII
lie CorFick
Last Monday evening a play, The
Ironmaster, was successfully given by
number of the students az National
Park Seminary, at their theater. The
play was given in the original French,
and was well rendered. on Wednesday
night a pupils recital of about twenty
Tour numbers was given by students in
both vocal and Instrumental music.
Next Monday evening there will be q
concert at the same place by an instru-
mental quartet under the direction of
Prof. Josef Kasnar. of Washington. as
sisted by Miss Francesca Kaspar.
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nome Of her daughter, Mrs. Augustus
w Gray, 1135 Sixth street northeast.
She was sixty-nine years Of age. The
funeral was attended by a large num-
Der of relatives and friends.
The Union Station grade claims
commission, consisting Of Charles A.
Baker, George Moss, and George
Spransy, will meet Monday, March II,
to hear testimony regarding the dam
ages done to real estate from the
changes in the grade Of the following
streets: NJ street northeast, between
First and Fourth streets: H street
northeast, between Second and Third
streets; Second streer northeast, be-
tween 6 and II streets; Massachusetts
avenue, between North Capitol and
New Jersey avenue
The chairman Of the school COM
mittee Of the North Capitol and Eek
inston Citizens Association, has been
instructed TO send to the Senate and
the House Committees on Education
the associations reimbursement of the
compulsory school law
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Surprise fol Miss GoebeI

Miss Anna Goebel, of 2I5 Ninth street
northeast, was rendered a surprise part,
by d large number Of her friends at
her home Wednesday evening. Vocal
and instrumental music was rendered
during the evening and refreshments
We're served. Among those present were
Misses Mabel Leapley, Olive Hunter.
Regina Cassidy, Mary Burns, Bessie
Howe. Annie COun1r. Nellie Lee. Irene
Midkim Louise Kelly, Lillian Davis
Grace Muffit and Ella Smith and Messrs.
Joe Cullen, Charles Cullen. Charles
Lynch, John Woods, VIII Russell. Ed
ward MulhalI, VIII Dugan. Manning
NhcoNin, Paul Burns, Albert Sniffin.
George Hunter, Joe Kern, Frank Dietz
i permit has been granted TO Thomas
X smith to build three tw0-stOry brick
dwellings at 3S-42 Porter street north
east. The architect viii be H. r Tay-
lor, ana the cost is estimated at 5000
Mrs. Henry Hunt Mckee, of CAPITOL
Hill, was at home last Monday for the
last time this season. She was assisted
by the Misses ROsalie and katherine
AEaliu
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Meeting of Friendship Lodge.

well-attended meeting of Friendship
Logde No II, International Order OF
Good Tempiars, was held Monday even
ing in Melford Hall, corner Eighth and
/ streets northeast. Chief TempIar
Richard W. Waldron presided. The fol-
lowing visitors were present: I. l..
Corby, Grand Templar; J. w. Nichol.
Past Chief and Mrs. I, l.. Corby, of
Perseverance Lodge No. .; and Arthur
Jett. Chief Templar, and 5 W. Russell.
superintendent of Juvenile Work, Min
nehaha Lodge No. l.
After the transaction of routine busi-
ness and the hearing of committee re-
ports, a social session was held. Vocal
trios were given by Miss Emma Boyd
and Messrs. Jett and Waldron. Miss
Edith Holmes accompanied them on the
piano Mr.. COrby read temperance Sc
lections, and Mr.. Russell gave an ad-
dress upon George WashingtOnIs An
niversery." Brief addresses were made
by Messrs. Nichol, Waldron, and Foster,
and Mrs. Bishop and Mrs. O. Brien.
Fred G. Jones has transferred lot A.
square 1855, Fourteenth street northeast
between B and Q Streets to E. c. Muir
ray.
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- 80 IS -
N0nSIngIOn

Mr and Mrs. J. Brett Bronson en-
tertained a number Of the young peo-
pie on Wednesday evening. the guests
being the public school teachers and
the orchestra with a few of their
frieds Those present were Misses
NacIIwee. Isherwood. Montgomery,
Robertson, Shafor, Eckhardt, Clum
Hermann, Cunningham, and Messrs
Ward. Hartshorn, Townsend, and King.
The feature of the evening was a
guessing contest in the guise OF a
floral wedding" the successful ones
being Miss Katherine Hermann and
Mr.. Ward.
Miss Clara L. Harrison, Of Balti-
more, spent a few days last week with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. " D
Thomas.
w. f CogsweH, of Attica, is visiting
his daughter. Mrs. James B. Norman.
on Washington street. Nj Cogsweli
will probably remain in KensinEton Tor
several months.
Dr. Henry Runner preached the hrsl
of a series of sermons on Old Tesla
ment characters last Sunday night ms
theme being BALKAN or Some Causes
for a Mans UndOing The sublect
for next Sunday will be The Widow
of Zarapath, OF Providence
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Pretty Home Wedding

One Of the prettiest weddings OF the
season was solemnized recently at the
residence OF Mr.. and Mrs ] T. Jones,
81 Seaton place. when Mr.. W. II. Gray,
of Chicago. and Miss Bernard La Mar,
of Araby, Md, were united in maria ge.
The rooms were beautifully decorated
with palms ferns. carnations. and aza-
Ieas. the decorative scheme being pink.
The BAY window, where an altar was
improvised, was especially beautiful
with it's decorations of palms. ferns. and
flowers. The bridal party entered the
rooms to the strains of 'LOhengrin. So
played by an orchestra Mrs. J. L.
Jones. sister of the bride. as matron OF
honor, preceded the bridal party. wear
ing a becoming gown of pale blue nous
seiine. and was followed by two little
flower girls. Roberta Whalley and Emf
ly Jones, each in white and carrying
pink carnations Then came the bride
on thesarm Of the groom, charmingiy at
tired in a gown of white silk mousse
line over white silk. and carrying a
shower bouquet of bride roses. Rev.
Father Mcclure. of Rockville. Md, Of
ficiated After the ceremony luncheon
was served Later Mr.. and Mrs. Gray
departed for Old Point Comfort. where
the honeymoon will be spent Mr. and
Mrs. Gray on their return to Washing
ton will be at home TO their friends at
81 Seaton place.
The following citizens of lexington be-
came regular members of the North
Capitol and lexington Citizens Associa-
tion last Monday night: Arthur a. AL
Hson. Charles w Summers. Albert F..
Mcdowell, John R. Gibson. Joseph H.
Lear. William Rec MacCEiII, Robert S.
Whaley, J. f. Jones. a w. Barnes.
W. II. Bradley, William J. Wade, R.
FuIkerson. G. f. s. Williams. c. F..
BlackIidge. William ]. Dooley, w. H.
Barber, Darrell c. Grain, John c Cos
tello, G c. Wagner. Isaac n. Payne. h
n. Shannon, Fletcher S. Page, +. s.
Bruce. Charles A. Mattimore. o. G. Bot
teller. and Rev p w. Jeffries.
Charles Matthews. driver of a team
for V. Baldwin Johnson, coal dealer.
narrowly escaped being killed by a
train at Fourth ana I streets north
east, last Monday afternoon. 1t was
only by reason of his complete control
of his two horses that the team was
not struck by the train. Matthews
was driving south with q load of coal,
and his horses were upon the tracks
almost directly in front of the advanc-
ing train before he saw his danger.
Persons who were on the side walk at
the time turned their heads away to
avoid being witnesses to what threat
ened to be a terrible accident The
driver proved equal to the emergency.
however. and by quick turn managed
to get the horses off the track
The funeral services of Mrs. Martha
Gray took place last Wednesday after
noon. at the Third Baptist ChuI n. cor
ner Fifth and @ streets no: ehwest.
Mrs. Gray died last Sunday 1t the
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Discussed Sir Walter Scott.

The Brookiand Literary, Social and
Music Club met at the residence of Mrs.
Lanahan, on Newton street, last Friday
evening. The theme was Sir Walter
Scott A sketch Of Sc0tt's life and
character was given by the Rev. J. \.
Lawiess. pastor of the Baptist Church.
The Misses Pretty, Edmonds and Mrs.
Marshall gave decIana tons in keeping
with the occasion. Mrs. Lanahan sang
several Scotch songs. Guy Camp and
II. Smith with violin and piano played
many Well-knOwn Scotch airs The
exercises concluded with Scotts poem.
The Parting OF Marin and Douglas .
recited by William Quinn. The next
meeting will be held Thursday. March
5, at the residence of Mr. Melius, of
Newton street
A pleasant surprise party was tender
ed Miss Tessie Henry last Tuesday eve
ming by her many BrOOkland friends
BESIDES dancing a number Of games
were played Among those present were
the Misses Merle Whiteside. Agnes Dow
ling, Emily Hetfield, Bernadine Wood
ward, Bessie CLARK, Margaret Clark.
Florence jackson, Jessie Henry, and w
Middlekauff. F McHugh, /. ShipIey. L
baumer. and J. RodleT
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Mrs. Kaiser Entertains

large number OF friends we're en-
teTtained Tuesday evening by Miss Ag-
nes Kaiser at her home, on New Jersey
avenue The rooms were tastcfuiiv dec
GRATED and an entertaining musical pro-
gram was rendered during the evening.
Games We're played and dancing enjoyed
after refreshments were served. The
following were among those rresa,,r
Mr. and Mrs. John Kaiser. Mr.. and Mrs
Saul. of New York; Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Holiday. Mr. and Mrs. y 7
Bergllng, Mrs Henry Kaiser. Misses
Winnie and Edith Kaiser. Annie Kolsan
Fauline Kolsan. Mamie Pittman Mrs
Camper. Messrs Judson Cookman. Fred
Prinzham. George Smith. Harry Kaiser
Sharp Wood. and Scott.
The property on lot 81, SQUARE Soa
Fifth street northwest. has been r,,,,s
ferred from F. Brandt to d 1. and NJ
Healey,
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Mrs. Zollinger. who has been visiting
in Annapolis for the past few weeks.
Will be home Saturday.
Lenten services are being held in the
Church of Our Saviour every Wednesday
evening. with AM address by the rector.
Rev. William Morgan Jones.
II. A. Johnson, OF Worcester. Mass.
who has been visiting Col c. s. Brown.
of Lawrence street, has left for Ander-
son, 8. c.. where he will remain unit
spring. Mr. Johnson was adjutant under
Colonel Brown in the civil war.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman and family have
moved into their new home, corner OF
Seventh and LawreDce streets.
The final meeting OF the Brooklands
EuchTe Club was held last Tuesday a g
the residence of DR.. J. II Brooks. Be-
side the regular games, a musical pr
gram was given. This club has lad
enjoyable and successful sea-
members hope TO make it even
cessfui next year.
Last Sunday Mrs Wilbur,
Prof Wilbur, Of George Wal
University. gave a talk on JapS
fore the Baptist Young Peoples
Mrs Wilbur has spent many yearsN
Japan, where she became familiar with
SisssaF customs and character
The Criterion Dramatic Club viii g1Va
a play for the benefit OF the Church Of
Our Saviour, on April IS, at the town
hall
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Talked of "The Young Man"

The lecture by DT. Frank NJ Bristoi'
given at the town hall last Friday
evening for the benefit of the Metho-
dist Church, was largely attended. and
was unusually enjoyable Dr. Bristofs
subject was My Young Man ana In
dealing with his topic he combined
humor with good hard sense in most
happy manner.
The Woman's Club. Of Kensington.
met last Friday, at the home of Mrs
Frank Chapman, sunny Crest Most
of the afternoon was given to paper
on American Pottery" by Mrs J.
Harry Cunningham and subsequent
discussion
Hon. D. H Fenton and J. Harry Gun
uingham, both of this place, were MADE
honorary members Of Mary Command
cry. X T.. of Philadelphia
Little Elliott Adams, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs James Adams, was seriously hurt
early Tuesday morning by falling over
the banisters at his home on Knowles
avenue He is, however, out Of danger
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Money for Baseball Club.

over $50 was cleared at the entertain
ment given by the local baseball club
on Monday night. The program cont
sisted OF a play, Poor Pillicoddy,' and
a ore-act farce entitled Thirty Min
utes for Refreshments" Miss A. Mae
Rogers and F. b. Early sang. 5. B.
Clements rendered a banjo solo as an
overture.
Mr. and Mrs. George F. Jones have
announced the marriage of their niece.
Annie Elizabeth Ray. tofCourtney War
rem Geib- The marriage took place on
Tuesday evening al the home OF the
groom's mother, Mrs. Adam Geib, OF
Wine avenue. The Rev c. J S Mayo,
OF Pinkney Memorial Church, performed
the ceremony. Owing to the recent Ill
ness of the groom only the immediate
relatives were present
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Married Mems Annual Revolt.

The Married Mems Protective AssOcia-
ton held its annual session of fun and
nonsense on Monday evening in the
gymnasium building. The association
is composed of the men OF Kensington,
whose wives are active members of the
Woman's Club, and take one OpDOTtun-
ity Il year to pay back their wives for
all the cold dinners they have had TO
endure as a result cf- their club going
propensities. The Hon. David II Fen
ton acted as chairman. and the NJ. II.
p. As proceeded TO show their guests,
the Woman's Club how a club meeting
should be conducted.
The songs were adapted to the occa-
sion and the following is a fair sample
OF the style:
Everybody works but mother.
And she's at the club all day.
Fussing about new members.
Throwing her time away.
Father does the darnfng-
Isn't that awful sad?
Nobody works at our house
Like poor old dad.
The ladies answered this with:
Nobody works like father,
So we've heard him say
He loafs all day at the Office.
Just to. draw his pay.
If he'd only do the homework,
And wash the frying pan,
Then. nObody'd work at our house
Like our old man.
on entering the hall each lady was
presented with a box OF bon bOns. the
box containing a corn-cob pipe. a Gig
arctic and holder. and box of matches
but before leaving the real souvenir
apDeared-a beautiful cup and saucer
for each one.
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Musician Leaves for West.

Emerson r. BouVier, tenor sOOlist
in the choir of the Eastern Presby-
terian Church, left the city yesterday
for his new home in Seattle, Wash,
where he has accepted a position as in
spectOr of the shipyard.
A permit has been granted TO w. II.
German 10 build three two-story brick
dwellings. at 324-32S Thirteenth street
northeast.
The property at 1887 F street north
east, has been transferred from y.
Hodges to James Enright.
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Progressive Euchre Party.

4 large number of friends were enter
tanned Saturday evening at d progress
sive euchre party given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Boaz, at their home l41 Twelfth
street northeast. Misses Helen McNally
and Willie Huriebaus captured the first
prize, and other prizes We're awarded to
Mrs. Summers. Miss Lulu Dowden. Mrs.
MCGEE. Mr.. ST. Clair, Mrs. MCGEE. and
Mrs. KeppeI. Refreshments were serv-
ed and an entertaining musical program
was rendered.
The following were present; Mr.. and
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Ladies' Guild Entertained.

The Ladies' Guild of st Andrews
Chapel, of College Park. was entertained
by Mrs. Howard Wilson On last Thurs
day afternoon, After a Short business
session. refreshments were served
\ family reunion was heIa at the home
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the foad stopped up in them al that partic-
ular time.
These emergency drugs relieve the
immediate trouble. but do not relieve its
Cause.
The same trouble will therefore recur
again till that Cause is removed per-
manently.
The chief cause of Constipation and
Indigestion is weakness of the Muscles
that contract the Intestines and Bowels.
Carcarets are practically TO the Bowel
Muscles what a Massage and Cold Bath
are to the Athletic Muscles.
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81 FREE TO OUR FRTENDSs
We want 10 send TO our friends a beautiful
Freneh-designed GOLD-PLATED BONBON Box
naro-enameled IN coloTS. Il is a beauty for the
dressing table Ten cents in stamps Is asked as 4
measure OF good faith and 10 cover cost Of Cascarets
with which this dainty trinket Is loaded 7fg
send to-day. Mentioning this paper. Address
SIerhng Kennedy Company, Chicago or New YORK.
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ali other Diseases.

west Pocket" box 10 cents.
Be sure you get the genuine, mads
only by the Sterling Remedy Company,
and never sold in bulk Every tablet
stamped "CCC."
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1t contains Six Candy Tablets of
pleasant taste, almost 5 pleasant as
chocolate.
Each tablet is a working dose of Cas-
carets, which acts like Exercise on the
The Washington times., 1906-03-04
The Little Doctor in
YOUR Vest Pocket

@EE the thin. round-cornered little
Enamel Box below When
carried in your vest pocket it
~ means HeaIth-Insurance
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They stimuIase the Bowel Muscles ID.
contract. expand, and squeeze the DigeS-
tive Juices out Of focd eaten.
Cascarets do this naturally, without
purging or discomfort.
They don't help the Bowels and Liver
in such way as to make them lean upon
similar assistance for the future.
This is why, with Cascarets. the dosa
The Washington times., 1906-03-04

Because, nearly all
these Ills begin in
the B o wells , and
partial Constipation
paves the way for
The Washington times., 1906-03-04

Neither Is it like
Castor Oil, Glycerine,
or other Oily Laxa-
tiyes that sim ly
lubricate the lntes-
tines for transit of
The Washington times., 1906-03-04

1t will not purge,
upset the stomach.
Because il is no;
driver, I" like Salts, S,
dium, Cslomel, Jala-
SIENNA, nor Aperient
Waters.
These waste Diges-
tive Juice 5 OF the
.syste m needed to-
morrow, in merely
flushing out he Bow
els today.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-03-22

Rnnge Bros. g. Co., thank their
friends for the liberal patronage re-
oeived during the sale They are
now displaying one Of the moss varied
and up.to-date line of shoes ever
brought to Brandon All the pre-
vailing colors and stwles in Misses
and ladies shoes Especial attention
was given to the selections Of child
ren's shoes and you will find the as
sortment complete, all going at bar
gain prices. Elegant pattern hats
just received. ready to wear hats,
tailored hats, something to please
every taste going at cost They are
Offering their spring dress goods that
came in this week at prices lower
than others ask for the leftover of
last year. Come before the sale
closes or you will miss chance OF
getting your summer ward robe at
half the usual cost Saturday closes
the sale
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-03-22
CAS- ORIA
For Infants and lildren.
The Kind You Have AlWaJ aesa
Bears the ~ <<@
Signature Of I1<x<1y Ekz<cAz!
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD.

At regular meeting Of Pelahatchie
Camp No. 528 committee was ap
pointed to drape the charter and draft
resolutions on the death Of our be-
loved sovereign, N. E. Raglan.
Whereas it has pleased che Grea t
Ruler Of the Universe to take unto
Himself the dearly beloved husband
and brother, who departed this life
on Monday March 9th 1905.
Therefore BE- it resolved. ,thst while
we deeply deplore our loss VIZ humbly
bow in submission to Him who doefh
al things we'll, and strive to emulate
the beautiful life which was character.
ized By kind deeds, charity and be-
nevolenoe.
Resolved further, That we extend
the Dereayed wifs our heartfelt
sympathy On account 81 her irrspar.
able loeD. And that ) copy d these
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-03-22
Registration Notice.

will be at the following named
places on dates given prepared to
register all persons who are qualified
to register and are not already regis
tered:
Shiloh. Friday, March 90.
Pelahatchie, Saturday, March 81.
Antioch, Monday, April Z.
Pickett. Tuesday, April ).
Cato, Wednesday, April a.
Townsville, Thursday, April S.
Star, Friday, April6.
Florence, Monday, April O..
King, Tuesday, April 10.
Cleary, Wednesday, April II.
Plain, Thursday, April Y.
Pearson, Friday, April -.
Holbrook, Monday. April Is.
Pisgah, Wednesday, April IS.
Fannin, Thursday. April 70.
Oakdale, Friday, April 20.
& F. BROWN.
Registrar.
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sHERIFF's LAND SALE.

By virtue Of authority vested in me-
rs sheriff and tax collector Of Rankin
county, Miss, will on Monday, the
2nd day of April, 1906, offer for sale.
in front of the court house door, in
the town of Brandon, Miss. within
legal hours of sale. to tbs highest bid
der for cash, the following land sit
uated in said county and stat. for
taxes due thereon for the year 1906:
Chapman, Mrs Sarah 26 end of
'eH neI. section ~, sownship 3, range
4, state tax SOC, tot county tax 300,
school tax 13c, damages 50 03, total
tax due $2.85.
j. L. BUCHANAN, Tax Collector.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-03-22
DIED.

Near Moseley, Miss, Feb 5, 1906.
Mrs Johnnie Moore Summers, aged
twenty -nine years, nine months and
six days. She leaves a husband, five
young children, . mother and sister,
and many other relatives and friends
to mourn her loss. At an early age
she united with Antioch Baptist
church. and lived anssearnest Christian
life until her death. Another place
has been made vacant that cannot be
filled; for what is home without the
patient, self-sacrificing wife and
mother? May this broken family
circle be reunited IN Heaven.
Asleep in Jesus blessed sleep
From which none ever wake to weep. =
A FRIEND.