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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-14
CHAIR TO REMAIN VACANT.
Memory Of Deceased President Honor
ed by Society.


The tender sentiment Of the wartime
song, There VIII Be One Vacant Chair, -
was recalled at a meeting of Washington
Temple, No. l. of the Lineal Society of
the Spanish War, last evening at the home
of Mrs. Leta NJ. Ferguson, 1922 Columbia
road. Since the last meeting of the temple
It's president, Mrs. Georgia B. Johnson
passed away, and at the assembly last
evening her chair was left vacant, and, by
vote Of the society, 1t will remain unoccu-
pied during the remainder of her term as
a mark of respect to her memory. Mrs.
Ferguson was chosen as presiding officer.
Those present spoke in endearing terms Of
their late president
The society provided for an associate
membership to be composed Of Spanish
war soldiers and their wives mothers, sis
made that the annual election Of officers
will occur next month, and that the new
officers will be publicly installed with i'm
pressive ceremonies.
partment Commander Fred s. Hodgson,
who is president of the National Lineal
Society, reported that she had received a
number Of communications since the recent
encampment of the U. s. w. V. from all
parts of the country requesting informa-
ton concerning the society, its objects and
scope, some of the writer's expressing their
desire to form temples.
A paper was read showing that the Ma
tional Lineal Society Of the Spanish War
was incorporated In the District of Column
bia by Mrs. Allyn X. Capron, widow Of
Capt Capron of the Rough Riders, who
was killed in front Of Santiago; Mrs. Eliza
V. Hodgson, whose husband, Maj. Hodg-
son. was a captain in the LIST D. c. Volun-
teer Infantry; Miss Anna L. Ferris and
Mrs. Leta NJ. Ferguson, and that among
it's members are the wives of two past
depa rtment commanders and the present
commander of the Department Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia, and also the mother and
sister of the late Capt Bucky O'Neill Of
the Rough Riders, who was killed at San
tiago at the head of his troopers.
A committee has been appointed to make
arrangements for a New Year reception,
to which the officers and members Of the
department and the camps in the District
will be invited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-14
Consider these:

Swiss Collar and Cuff Sets, so
desirable for the tailor-made suits.
Some are of fine embroidered Swiss.
others of heavy embroidered semi
Numbered linen. From 25c. to s1.O0
set
FOR Christmas fancy work
there is offered ar inch-wide, plain.
All-silk Satin Taffeta Ribbon, in all
colors, at only sc. a yard.
A lovely new velvet for dress
trimming. for collars. hats or wais,s
is called Paon Velvet. and is in all
the pretty street and evening shades
of the season. and only costs SOC.
yard.
The Cheyenne Hat is just the
shape for jaunty college girl. These
piuuant little chaoeauX are decorated
with the favorite college pin. Only
SOC. each.
Pretty Little Poppy Pin Cush-
ions for gifts are among the new holt
day items. These are very like the
flowers themselves. A tiny velvet
cushion forms the center. and is sur
rounded by fluffy silk petals. In all
colors. and only CSC. each.
Another pretty gift is a hand
some Gold Locket. in plain gold or
a fancy design. Cost anywhere from
T5c to $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-14
CITY POST OFFICE RECEIPTS.
Increase Of Nearly 10 Per Cent In
dictated for October,

There was an increase Of S.. 963. SO. or 9.s1
per cent, In the postal receipts from this
city for October over the receipts for the
same month OF last year. The Post once
Department reports the total money re-
ceived by the city once last month as
OO,335.21.
Every one of the nifty largest cities in
the country, except San Francisco. shows
an increase. San Francisco's receipts are
81, 369 50 less than for October a year ago,
which is q loss OF 1872 per cent.
A city which has only recently had to be
included In the '.ffty largest is Seattle.
Wash The wonderful boom which this
place is experiencing Is said to be evinced
by the great percentage of increase In its
postal receipts. The total for October just
ended was ~. e18.4e. which is 1913 per
cent more than for October. 1905. No other
city reaches this percentage Denver a,.i is
second, with an Increase Of $3.50 per cent.
New orleaps comes third with S2.4S per
cent increase.
The total postal receipts in the fifty cities
on the list was 81, 065, 241.58, net increase
of 1850 per cent over the same month last
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-14
LAUGHED AT FIRST
BUT CHANGED HIS MIND ON INvEsTIG ATOM

It often seems ridiculous what a simple thing
can do In shaping our lives.
We do certain things because fathers before
did. and don't stop to think that we might be
better for change.
A man tells how he changed from coffee 10 Pos
tum Food Coffee and the remarkable difference IL
made in him.
II have been q heavy coffee drinker for years,
got yery nervous and my mind seemed daEed.
would 20 to work every morning with unsteady
hand. and actually endanser my life, ss am
building mechanic. e. ~, ----~
IT had read Of the results that occurred by
changing from coffee to Postum, but i was in
such q condition mentally and physically that
never thought Of It for myself. But kept grow
ing worse every day until was advised to try
Postum.
IT laughed at first but finally tried II. and To
my great surprise dead sure had at last
found the real trouble and how to get rid Of It.
'while using coffee. among all the other ais
was also troubled with sour stomach and gas but
thanks to Postum and the friend who advised ne
to use II. my stomach now stand almost any
kind of food. The whole change is q wonder TO
me-" Name given by Postum Co.. Battle Creek.
Mfh. Read the book The Road to Wei -ilie."-
in - '-fAsre's reason
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-14
ORDERS ISSUED TO POLICE.
Objectionable Characters to Be Unde,
trict Surveillance,

Orders were issued by Maj. Sylvester this
afternoon to the members of the police de-
partment TO be on the lookout for the So
called "touts' and other Objectionable char
acters who hang about the race track and
other places where betting men congregate
Pickpockets and other dishonest persons
who are likely to be here during the races
are also put under the ban.
Another order referred to tramps of va
rious descriptions. 1t is at this season Of
the year particularly that the police expect
large number OF this Objectionable class
to infest the city. Many Of them, 1t is
stated merely stop here for a few days,
but others find themselves SO comfortable
that they remain all winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-14
Site for the Pittsburg Building.

Secretary Shaw has returned to Washing
ton from New York and was in his Office
today. He does not believe that the money
situation in New York will soon need relief
at the hands of the government The Sec
rotary devoted a good deal of time today
to listening to the views of the Pttsburg
delegations regarding a site for the new
public building in that city. Representative
Dalzell was at the head of one party
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-14

of the LIST and 18th, as required by an order
of the Commissioners issued October 10.
The lack Of conformity on the part OF the
board of education, he declares, makes the
work of the property clerk burdensome and
interferes with systematic management.
The Commissioners have assured the act
Ing property clerk that they will direct the
board Of education to conform with their
order regarding submitting acquisitions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-14
Will Look for the Ivernia.

Capt. Ross Of the revenue cutter service
has ordered the revenue cutter Thetis.
Capt Hamlet at Port Townsend. Wash.
to proceed to sea and look for the British
ship Ivernfa, which is supposed TO have
met with an accident and to be in distress.
The Ivernia was last seen off Astoria.
Ore, October 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-14
Very Satisfactory, Says Howard Gould


Howard Gould. brother of the Countess
de Castellane. who is in this city, when in
formed by the Associated Press that his Sis
ter had been granted divorce from the
count said that while he was grateful for
the information, he had no comment to
make upon 1t.
The decree of the court with respect to the
children not leaving France without the
consent Of the father, he said, was rather
to be expected as 1t was In accordance with
French custom.
Upon being furnished with the details of
the decree Mr.. Gould remarked: That
seems to be very satisfactory
Anna Gould, the youngest daughter of
the late Jay Gould. was married to Count
son Of the Marquis de Castellane, at the
New York home Of her brother, George J.
Gould. March 4. 1895. the late Archbishop
corrigan ofiieiatins. Miss Goulds dowry
and It was further stated that her income
was 100000 a year. Immediately after the
marriage the couple left the United States
ner in which they lived attracted consider
able attention. About five years after the
marriage the Count and Countess de Cas-
tellane were reported to be financially en-
barrassed, It being alleged that the count
had already spent about 100000 of his
wifes money. An adjustment Of the af-
fairs OF the count and countess became
necessary, ana considerable litigation fol-
lowed. with the result that the Gould
family INTERVIEWED and the income Of the
countess was cut down to $500 900.
On February of the present year the
Countess de Castellane entered a plea for
divorce. the hearing Of which began be-
fore Judge Ditto. Maitre Cruppi appearing
for the countess and Maitre Bonnet for the
count. Evidence In the shape Of CORE
spondence between the count and women
was presented, and the case ives adjourned
to November Z, when the final pleas were
made and the suit adjourned until Novem-
,er II. On the following day, November s,
he case of the counts creditors was pre-
sented to the court and adjourned for two
weeks.
The three children OF the Castellanes are
George. Boni and Jay. the youngest Being
he namesake Of his mothers father, the.
iate Jay Gould.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-14
Must Obey Order.

William H. O'Neill, acting property clerk
of the District, informed the Commission
ers today that the board of education is
sending acquisitions to the property clerks
offlce frequently during the month, instead
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-14
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COUNT BON| IS
DIVORCED FROM
THE GOULD GOLD
CONTINUED from First Page.)

CONTINUED from First Page.)
which 1t now seems the count claimed to
have accepted October %.
Children May Visit Father.
The court also took a precaution against
any unreasonable attitude on the part OF
the count toward allowing his wife to take
her children out of France by providing
that in case Of his refusal judicial authori-
cation could be granted.
The decree orders the countess to send
the children on Thursdays and Sundays to
their grandmother. the Marqu!se de Castel-
lane and their surrender to their father
for a week at New Year and Easter and
for month in the summer.
The Countess Boni de Castellane entered
her plea for divorce on February 5 last.
Paris society had long known of the differ
ences between the count and his wife and
1t occasioned no surprise. Count de Cas-
tellane, however, made the most frantic
efforts to effect reconciliation with his
wife and have the proceedings dropped.
Judge Henry Ditto of the couort of first
instance, in conformity with the French
law, endeavored to arrange a reconcilia-
ton before allowing a definite suit to pro-
coed, but his efforts, backed by some of
the counts warmest friends, were unsuc-
cessful After that other judicial efforts
Were made. but all came to naught.
The American girl remained obdurate
She moved from the magnificent Castellane
residence to a hotel in the center Of Paris,
and announced that any further continual
ton Of her relations with her husband were
impossible.
The case finally went to trial on October
81. All Paris was shocked by the revela-
tons which were brought out. All Paris
was convulsed with laughter. too. The
palace Of justice, where the trial was held.
was thronged with dense crowd OF fash
ionable persons, mostly women. Ugly
charges were made against the dapper little
count. The names Of women of social
standing in the French capital and women
Of the under world were dragged into the
case, and galacious details of the counts
relations with these women were told at
length.
The countess lawyer, Maitre Cruppi oc-
cupied four hours in his opening address,
and excoriated the count for his treatment
of his wife. While the lawyer referred to
the women concerned as Mines A, c. or
x, every one knew to whom he referred,
and 1t is expected that Count Boni will have
a few duels on his hands as an aftermath
of the trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-14
Even Paris Astonished.

Even the gay world of Paris was aston
lshed as much by the way the count had
squandered his wifes fortune as by the
salacious sandal. Maitre Cruppi described
how the count had spent great sums of
money for gorgeous receptions, and how
the countess finally decided to stand the ex-
travagance no longer.
Amusement was caused by the reading of
the fearful letters Of eEtreaty written by
the count to his wife for funds. The count
would invariably wind up his most plaintive
love epistles with demands for cash. The
court ruled finally that no witness would
be allowed to testify, but took the matter
under Amusement The announcement of
the granting of the divorce was the result.
Anna Gould and Count Paul Ernest Boni-
face de Castellane were married on March
4, 1895. The religious ceremony took place
at the home of Miss Goulds brother
George ]. Gould. in this city, and Arch
bishop Corrigan off1ciated. After the guests
had departed George Gould insisted that a
civil marriage ceremony be performed,
which was done by Justice George P. An
drews of the supreme court.
A Social Sensation.
1t was one of the most elaborate weddings
sensation Of the time Great crowds
thronged Fifth avenue and the police were
called to control them.
Shortly afterward the pair went to Paris
to live. Then the American girls troubles
began. The count spent the accumulated
dollars of Jay Gould with feverish prodgal-
ity. Great sums We're spent in lavish en-
tertainments and a fortune went in repro
ducing the retreat Of Louis XIV. the home
Of the Infamous Nine. de Maintenon Boni
became known as the modern Tiberius. He
purchased the Palazza Della Scala, In
Verona, just for the sake Of the eleven cell
ings in 1t painted by Tiepolo. 1t was said
that the count in the early years of his
married life spent more than the Car of
Russia. He gave the biggest and costliest
entertainments know in Paris in modern
times.
In spite of their magnifcence of living
the Castellanes never penetrated the real
count was considered only fop and cad
and furnished amusement for the pleasure
seeking and lettering class.
The pair had not been married long be-
fore domestic trouble started. The counts
liasons with the demimonde and stage but
terf1ies became notorious. Once In 1906 a
break almost came The count had spent so
SO notorious that George Gould was con-
strained to take hand. The difficulty
was patched up for the time being, how
ever, only to result in the recent estrange-
ment and the divorce.
Very Satisfactory, Says Howard Gould
Howard Gould. brother of the Countess
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-14

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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-02-16

MI. Gregory, ST., delivered twenty.
one head of cattle to Will Daulton p
week ago. 1t was his entire herd and
brought him quite a nice little sum.
The Misses Lura Tooker. Margaret.
Vaughan and Lura Vrooman drove nm
from Aberdeen on Friday and spent
Saturday and Sunady at D. G. Waugh
ans.
David Strachan, jr., gave a party to
about thirty Of the young folks on the
9Th. The evening was clear but cold,
and the little chaps, whose ardor was
not daunted by it, enjoyed a fine time
and dandy supper.
We neglected to report that a baby
daughter arrived at the home of Mr.,
aud Mrs. Henry Batter on Tuesday,
January 30. The young lady has not
yet been named. W. suggest that she
be called "Alice Roosevelt"
Dave Christy, who some time ago
left for Fond du Lac, Wis, surprised
his many friends here by sending them
an invitation to his marriage to a
young lady of that place. He and
his bride are expected home almost
! any time.
! The meeting in the Oneota town
hall for the purpose of talking owe
rural mail routes set for Tuesday.
February 14th, was not a complete
success. In the first place the date,
which should have been the 18th, left
many farmers undecided as to wheth.
er Tuesday or Wednesday was meant,
then, also, the u%nfavorable weather
dampened their araor when the time
came. Let US hope for better results
next time.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-02-16
Bern

Jim Fluk has gone to North Dakota
for a few days.
Geo. Stone and wife ate at dinner
with relatives in Leola recently.
Oscar Broadbent attended church
at the Willow creek church SUNDAY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Kirnen ana John
Kirnen, jr,, spent the evening aO One
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. AL Walker.
Miss Eunice Harmon, who mas oeen
stavinp in North Dakota since last
fail. will be home next Friday for a
short visit.
Mrs. A. Baker, Mrs. L. VonEscheh
and Mrs. Geo. Stone spent a very
pleasant day with Mrs. ID. MarCln
last Sabbath.
Arthur Broadbent and i. A. STONE
spent the day at the pleasant home o.
Mr. and Mrs. N. Hubert, near west
port, Saturday.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-02-16
Columbia

w. G. osthoff, gu druggist, made a
business trip to the county seat, on
Thursday.
A little son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Nultemeier has been quite sick Inf, ia
Improving. =
herman Schliebe and w. Kelly. his
ne'ehoor, wer at the county seat
thursday on business errands.
T. N. Lewis has received a carload
OF wagons ana machinery. and Is
ready to open the spring campaign.
John L. Murphy, Great Northern
conductor, was running a train on
this end of the road several DAYS last,
week. "
Archie DAILY delivered hogs at,
Houghton on Monday of this week,
Lars Herseth loading a car, paving
5 .65.
Z. X. Hays, who vent to Brazil
iholana' sometime ago to attend the
funeral OF his father, is expected
home next week.
Manager Nose of the Atlas Lumber
company was gladdened last week nv
the arrival of Mrs. Nose. The are
making their home at 1. B. Mathews
The M. w. A. lodge is making ella.
oorate preparation fora grand masoue
ball February the 23rd. There will he
good music, good order and certainly
a good time.
Mrs. Kemnitz left last Friday for
wisconsin, a telegram notifying her
that her mother was dying having
been received. Mr.. Kemnitz is in
wisconsin where he has been visiting
some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Turner enter
tanned the young folks of the neigh
borhood at an electric" party last
Tuesday and are contemplating giving
the next n Of the series to their
thrifty German neighbors on the west
side of the Jim.
John J. Nelson's well is said to be
perfectly clear, but that the flow was
not the strongest at first. Some Shift
ing Of the pipe improved this diff
Guilty. From his place Mr.. Valentine
has gone across the slough to put one
down for Elmer Cole.
The members Of the Columbia
creamery have made a clean up of the
Indebtedness on the plant and will be
in shape the coming season to operate
the creamery to a good advantage.
At the election of officers the bylaws
we're changed reducing the number of
directors from five to three, but pro-
viding that the president and secre.
tary should be ex-of1icio members Of
the board. The new board Of direc.
tors elected are r. L. Wells of Brain
ard and I. B. Mathews and J. c. DAILY
Of Columbia. I. Hunsberger was re.
elected president and John J. Nelson,
secretary and manager.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-02-16
VICTOR HuGo's HOUSE.

he Was Not Its Owner, and For q
Very Good Reason.
The house in which Victor Hugo died
In Paris was in the avenue which
bears his name and close to his statue.
Arsene Houssaye in Les Annales
says that he never addressed a letter
to him in any other fashion than
To Victor Hugo,
At His Avenue.
Yet the house itself had a modest c J.
pearance. Its chief charms We're a
beautiful garden, with great trees and
q delightful fountain. and the extraor-
binary richness Of its furniture.
The house did not belong to Victor
Hugo. It had been built by the Prin-
cess de Lurignan, and Hugo finally
tried to buy it from the princess. To
bis amazement she asked 100000.
The lady smiled. "That Is nothing,
considering" she remarked pleasantly.
Considering what?" demanded the
still %bewildered poet.
"Think, master. This little house has
had the Incompatible honor of having
been lived in by Victor Hugo"
The master smiled In his turn as he
replied, this time without a trace Of be-
wilderment:
"Ah, madam, you see I am not rich
enough to have a house which has been
lived in by Victor Hugo."-T. P.'s Lon
don Weekly.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-02-16
ROndeIl

Otto bunker and wife visited with
Will Lawrence and family last week,
E. P. Ashford and wife were Aber'
deem visitors Friday returning Sun
day.
Mrs. Almanac Robinson and sister,
Olive, visited with Miss Edna Olson.
Saturday.
Herbert Olsen is expected home
from Washington state, the latter
part of the week.
A. P. Robinson and son, Almanac
transacted business in Aberdeen, Fri
day, returning Sunday.
The weather has been severity cold
for a few day back but it has agar
moderated, and all in all Dakota is {
pretty good place.
Several young people gave Stanley
Neil a surprise party Thursday even.
ing which was greatly enjoyed by all
who were present.