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The Washington herald., 1906-11-25
Glad of the Chance.

Father, I would Ike to see you in ths
library on a matter Of business"
Very well. Viola-come along. Nov,
then, what is it2"
Father. you are aware that Harry
wilkins has been paying me his atten-
tons the last year,
Yes, and I've felt Ike kicking him!
The idea Of a wilkins daring to aspire TO
the hand Of a Grafton"
He has asked me 10 be his wife
"The seoundreII why, I'll
And I've almost promised" she plac-
idly continued
What, What. Ny daughter marry a
wilkins. on s5 a week? Never, Go to
your room while I seek out this base
adven-'
Father, want 10 talk real business to
YOU" she interrupted. Have you seen
the marriage statistics Of London for ths
last yesr?"
''<o. Of course not The idea OF Harry
Wilkins slulking around after my
Wait! According 10 the statistics, this
city has ST, ,2ie more females than males.
There are 2e6, $50 more marriageable girls
than can find husbands. 10 say nothing Of
lS2.33l widows, Who are very ANXIOUS Tor
a number two. The number Of young
men in London earning over E3 a week.
and in the market, is only 22,1g5. There
are after these young men exactly 220o 600
young women and $4,000 widows Thres
out Of every five children born are girls.
Death removes two young men TO one
married man or cid bachelor"
The old man turned pale and grasped .
chair for support After a pause. she
continued:
From June TO October over 50. COO mar
riageabla young women visit fashionable
watering places, and it is estimated that
81, ,A2 of them catch husbands. thus
further reducing the chances Of resident
cockney, Father, take this pencil and
figure out your Violas chances OF catch
ing another man II she lets Harry
wilkins canter away"
Great Jimmy" he gasped. figuring for
a moment. why, your chances are only
one in p, 1,S75.9 947.''
Just as I figure It out. What shall
say to him this evening"
say, say, Why, tell him you'll have
him, and be mighty glad Of the chance.
and don't let him draw a long breath be-
fore you add that the ceremony can take
place right after breakfast tomorrow
morning, and that I'm to give you a
wedding present OF G100 in cash. Tit
Bits
The Washington herald., 1906-11-25
JUST LIKE HIM.
But the Recipient Hardly Meant Ii
nA a Compliment.
From the New Orleans Picayune.

From the New Orleans Picayune.
In q banking Office in New Orleans Is
an aged bOokkeeper who began his con-
neCtion with the business the day It was
established
As the years went by, the proprietor,
who was extremely ''close." amassed an
enormous fortune. The bookkeeper piled
UP but a small amount Of savings.
AT last the twenty-fifth anniversary Of
the firm and of the bookkeeper's service
came along. He remembered It, but
thought no one else would. To HIS surprise
the proprietor spoke Of it at once.
Williams" he said, do you know what
Cay this is?"
oar twenty-hfth anniversary sir
1T is, indeed, Williams. And now
have thought 1T to commemorate the
event, 1 have put in this envelope for
you a small gift 10 express my apprecia-
ton Of your faithful services"
The bookkeepeT, his hopes raised high,
took the envelope from his employer and
opened il. The token" was photograph
OF the employer.
Well" demanded the donor, as the
other hesitated. What did you want TO
say about it?"
Its just ike you" murmured the
bookkeeper. It's just Ike you.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-25
Need for Hurry.

He had invented a beetle powder, and
he had advertised It far and wide
There came a day when q customer
rushed franticslly into the shop owned
by the distinguished inventors chemist.
The customer showed signs Of intense agt-
tation
Give ne another half pound Of your
beetle powder! quick" he cried.
I'm glad ycu Ike it, said the chemist,
proceeding with the order.
Yes" said the excited man. "I have
one beetle already very i'll; If I can only
get home before he RECEIVERS and give him
another half pound, he'll ole"
The chemist decided not to ask that
customer for a testimonial to stick in his
window-Cassclis Journal
The Washington herald., 1906-11-25
An Awful Continsency.

a friend of mine who lives in Birming-
ham invited a relation, of the name OF
Patrick Doyle, to spend 4 few days with
him in that city last Christmas. Doyle,
who lives In an outlandish place on the
west coast Of Ireland, duly arrived, and my
friend commenced showing h.In around
He beheld with amazement such things
as motor fire engines, electric trains, Sc,
which were absolutely new 20 him.
One day my friend took him 20 New
Street Station TO see the trains and the
crowds. They awaited on the platform
some little time, and then an express
dashed through the station. and, entering
the tunnel. disappeared.
We'll, Pat" said ny friend, and what
did you think of that?"
"Sure"' replied Pat, that's foine, but
pwhat divu Of smash there'd be il it
missed that hole" "-Sketchy Bits.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-25
Made q difference.

The following conversation was over
heard at a ball recently. Two middle
aged ladies were discussing a certain
young ore. The first said she was just
as unpopular as she was plain.
rs that so?" exclaimed the other, IN
surprise.
"Why. yes" the first insisted. she Is
a perfect wall-fower."
But at Mrs. 3. s ball last week" said
the other. understand she danced
every dance"
so she did"
well, then
"Ahr' interrupted the first but It was
a masked ball. "-CasselTs Journal
The Washington herald., 1906-11-25
Business Is business.

The Stranger-Ny friend, do you drink?
Blobbs (haughtily)-That's my business,
sir
The Stranger-No doubt. But haven't
you any other usiness?-Pick-Me-Up
Evs-You are evidently one of those
fellows who like to paddle their own
canoe.
Jack-Well, I would rather see the girl
paddle.
Eva-And why?
Jack-Because, then my arms are free
Illustrated Bits.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-25

Now honor to the fathers who sailed the Ship c
STATE,
Tho mighty who we're humble, the simplest who weT
great!
The Washington herald., 1906-11-25
The Ruling Passion.

Frcm the Cleveland Leader
His Honor (sternly)-What are you
charged with, sir?
His Nibs Misunderstanding an automo-
bile, y'r honor.
His Honor (eagerly)-What maker
The Washington herald., 1906-11-25
A senscnpe.

Her bosom heaven convulsively.
Leaning over the rail Of the ship. she
was plainly agitated.
In fact, 1t was doubtful whether she
could contain herself-Pick-Me-Up
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1906-02-09
A Modern Fable
By GEkaRGE, AID 7

Once upon a time there was q
big town and a little town. The
big town was named Devil
Lake. and the little town was
called Minot. The, big town was
all stuck up because it was a big
town but the little town resolved
to grow. 1t had two railroads
and its business men set about to
get big wholesale houses. They
spent their money freely to adj
vertlse their little town. When
ever there was a big convention
or state meeting they sent sew
eral bands there to play music.
and did other stunts to Adver-
tise. The First Thing they knew
they had three or four Wholesale
Houses and Factories and lots of
Big Buildings and the Town
grew because people had to 60
there. They also Established
large retail stores and People
went fifty or sixty miles to buy
Goods. The First Thing the
Big Town knew the little Town
was a Great City and Still Com
ltinued to Grow. The town that
Thought it was a big Town and
rested on its laurels was left be-
hind id the race. It Had Oppor
tunities to Grow. It had a bet,
ter Agricultural District than
the little Town, but it did not
take advantage of these Things.
The Little Town built large
Hotels and people Had to Go
there, while they Stayed Away
from the big Town, because il
did not have the Facilities, and
the Little Town became the big
ICity and the Big Town stayed
Where it Was.
Moral: Get a band and Adver.
tise and get Wholesale Houses.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1906-02-09
IN. D. Glorious Meets Here

Program for the meeting Of
the Northern branch of the.
North Dakota Glorious, to be
held in Devils Lake. February
1915:
Tuesday, February Is, 4 3. M,
business meeting.
80 D. m. paper, s Strong and
Weak Points of our local Mis-
sionary work, !" Rev. G.. P. Bur-,
Lesson. 81
1880 p. m. Evening Prayer.
Missionary addresses by Rev.
G. S. Nook, Rev. Samuel Currie,
Rev. J. K. Burleson. 5s
\ Wednesday, February Ia Holy
Communion, 7:3O. Meditation
by Dean Burleson. 81.
Morning prayer. 9 80.
Business Meeting, 10.
1890, paper, Relation Of the
Church to the Evangelical Move
naent Of oar Times, Rev. "a MEG
sBeede.
ESQ, paper, What does 10y
atty to the Greed Require Of the
Members of the Priesthood ~
Rev. Chas. Turner.
100 p. m, discussion of plans
for Layman's Thank Offering,
Rev. VIM. Walton.
80, Evening prayer with
three addresses on The Duty Of
the COMMUNICATE to the Priest,
the Parish and the Church, /" BY
Rev. Messrs. Renison. Ellsworth
and Dean Burleson.
Thursday, 80, Holy Commu
Mon, with Meditation by the
Dean.
$3.50, Morning prayer.
1880, discussion on Sunday
School work, led by Rev. e. G.
Johnson.
Everyone is invited to attend
these services.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1906-02-09
Lincoln's Birthday Celebrated

The city high school will com
memorate Lincoln's birthday on
Friday afteroon, February 8, at
$50. The following program
will be rendered:
Grafton, s Abraham Lincoln, =
Harold Dodge.
Pen Pictures Of Lincoln 4
Miss Juliette Shortridge.
Oh Captain, My Captain, Miss
Jennie Belle Lewis.
Song, Tenting to Night ,
Junior Chorus.
Line oln's 5. Policy, " Miss Susie.
Small.
Lincoln $ Gettya Speech,
John Nimmo.
Address on Lincoln, Judge.
John r. Henry. 8
SONG. Old Glory Junior
Chorus.
Commemoration Ode, Z Miss
Genevra Davies.
AnecdoIes Of Lincoln, Miss
Emma Riordan.
Lincoln's Second Inaugural q
JAS. Brennan.
America. The School
Friends Of the High school are
inyited
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1906-02-09

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New-York tribune., 1906-12-21
NEGRO OFFERS 4LIBI.
Alleged BLacineailcr of Mrs. De
MGrtjato Tries to DisproUe Story.

Il VIII spend my last dollar If necessary 10 prove
Joseph Page not only liar. but also blackmailer
said Albert de Verastique after Joseph Page had
made sensational accusations against Mrs. de Mar
tnto. sister-in-law OF Mr. Verastique who charges
him with attempted blaoknan and attsmpted as
saulE
Page was given q further examination yesterday
In the Harlem court He introduced Negro wit
nesses In an attempt TO establish an elfbi. These
sWore that on the night Of November Page was at
a whist party. Mrs. de Martinto had testified that
he came to her apartments at the Belmont Hotel
that night and, drawing revolver demanded 500
Page then told remarkable story OF appoint
msnts the complainant had made with him and OF
visiting notorious Negro restaurant on the upper
West Side.
When he had finished Magistrate whitman Or
dered that q subpoena be served on Lucils Page
wife Of the defendant She is alleged 20 tavo writ
Ten 10 Mrs de Marttnto. demanding $500 under the
fections. ~ 0 al
Mrs. de MartlntO bore the ordeal as we'll as could
De expected She told Magistrate Whitman that
ton at all" ~ ---~0'
New-York tribune., 1906-12-21
GET WATER FROM CARTS.
Staten Islanders Suffer from, Break-
doScn of Ancient Pumping Plant.

Staten Island has resumed one OF its features OF
ante-beIlum days. The water wagon and the water
crier are again seen and heard in the villages of
Tomphnsville and New Brighton. where the Staten
Island Water Supply Company declares It is unable
to pump water during the early hours Of the day
because of a detective pump in the Bulls Head
station OF that company.
Byery house on the hills which overlook St
George has been affected by the famine during
the hours between a. ana 10 a. N. for the last
three weeks At first those living in the dry
district oheerfuny accepted the explanation Of the
water supply company that tie trouble would be
adjusted within few days. When the company
failed TO keep its repeated promises II limited
that the supply out off, that the incon-
venienoe would the municipal authorities to
purchase the water plant. which is one Of the two
Staten Island not owned by the city.
Protests were made TO the water company but
the officials declared they could not force water
up the hills with their present machinery. The
company. to show it's good faith" placed several
water carts in commission, and their arrival is
now looked for by those who are anxious to go TO
their places Of business In Manhattan with clean
hands and faces. Others who are not compelled
to leave their homes during the breakfast hours
can have a generous supply OF water when the
pump reneWs Its pressure, shortly before noon.
At the BulPs Head water pumping station Il was
SAID yesterday that IL would be at least month
before the machinery could be repaired sufficiently
70 distribute water all over the affected districts.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-21
MONEY RECEIVED.

II. D. Halsey. OF New Jersey. has sent s25. ''to
be used where most needed: Bertha J. Eredericks
Of Staten Island. so. for Sunshine needs; F. g.
Potter. SO. for some individual case; Sarah T.
Barlow OF Massachusetts,. s., for some tnvaId
Mrs. w. of South Orange. N j., Sc. for expressage
Two Friends" at the Glastonbury. g. for some
special needi Mrs. L II. Halsey has forwarded 81
from Eli r. Marsh. the postmaster OF Williams
town, y. J.. which makes him a T. s. s. member:
cents for expense account: Mrs. Miller. OF Peaks
kill. n. Y, sent 81 for expressage; George A w. Pr
so, 20 be used for special IN New Jersey ana
North Carolina, as asked for in column Mrs.
Amend. 81 cents. for silver badge: L T.. OF Man
haitian. sends s. for "a gentlewonan," and says!
II might make suggestion. would like some
thing frivolous TO be g1Ven-something not actually
necessary. II has been my own experience that a
refined woman longs for the dainty things of life.
tive"
New-York tribune., 1906-12-21
OTHER CHRISTMAS CHEER.

Master David G. NJ Miller five years old. OF
Peekskill N. Y. has contributed some Of his own
toys and some ones also picture books and
stockings. ito make some little one happy at
Christmas" New material to make q warm Yrap.
per and skirt and apples, each wrapped IN
separate paper were also included IN the box as a
contribution from Mrs. Miller. s. S. sent a doll In
a kinnono. mittens and hood; Mrs. Saidee Q. Ford
Of Manhattan. four dolls books and games for
consumptive children. "in memory Of ". Il. F";
Mrs. c. w. Hedges and Mrs. d. J. Young, STAN
ford, Conn, four ndestructble dolls and cards for
the Negro childrens Christmas tree; NJ. Wood
ward Elizabeth. n. J.. a handsome booklet for a
shut-in''; Miss Mary w. Seaman, OF Long Island
q generous contrbuuon OF games and picture
BOOKS; Miss Sarah G. Carpenter, Of Lebanon
ana neck sweater, made from Sunshine Woolsi
Ars {. ". Hedges. Norwich, Conn, mittens, auto.
graph album fancy bag. pin balls and peanut
dolls; Mrs H @. Allen Auburn, ~ Y calendars
Si Sno wo0s; Butler, N j, box OF reading matter;
Mss Cara Nitchie, cloth scrapbooks Mrs. G. 2.
Lehnsttp on Monticello, fancy collars, a box of
hanqkeTchefs, handsome paper dolls, sachets, six
small dolls. books, etc. seven little girls-fean-
nelte Marie, Margaret Dorothy, Nathalie Eliza
oeth and Sarah Rogers Of Danbury, Conn-have
some friend at Washington Contributed FOUR siik
Sachsls' mrs Dtllon, a box OF dainty articles for
savaas s ~ ana babies Mrs F.. OF New Hampshire.
diesi some unknown friend a doll for the Negro
chldren's tree; Mrs. j. CToWeI Of Brooklyn six
handsome Christmas bags, each holding a doll a
po1 or candy, mttens, handkerchiefs and picture
oook; T. s. s. member, Christmas cards and
The members OF the Middletown Springs Cytl
oranch nave sent articles OF clothing silk bags
member. who died recently -
New-York tribune., 1906-12-21
A GENEROUS SANTA" I"
Mrs. Carnegie and Others Send
Bounteous Gifts TO CTipples.

Santa Claus was much kinder this year 70 the
ttle cripples in the ssth street industrial school
Of the Chidren's Aid Society. at No. $50 East
ssth street than he was last. In fact' ne
treated them very badly last year. Just be-
cause they were poor and were IN such dire
need OF useful things he forgot that userul
things don't make a Christmas, and so the little
cripples went home when school closed with
warm sweaters and mittens and stockings, but
no dolls or toys any Of the things that chill
dren ought 10 have at Christmas 1t was cruel
and Santa probably felt very badly about 1t
afterward, for this year he told Mrs. Andrew
Carnegie that he wanted the little folks in the
ssth street school 10 have everything they
wanted at Christmas. and she had better send
q check to the principal. Miss Katherine Stack
pole. who has visited each little sufferer In his
OF her own home, and knows exactly what is
needed and what viii please every one OF
course all the wishes Of Santa Claus are COM
rnands, so Mrs. Carnegie sent the check at once.
The patron saint Of Christmas knew that he
could depend on George Nichols for a substan-
tial contribution, for he always remembers the
cripples at Christmas. and II il hadn't been for
him they wouldn't have had even their useful
things last year So Santa didn't bother about
seeing Dir. Nichols, ana went instead to some Of
the members Of the Tribune Sunshine Society.
You had better make up box for the SSth
street Industrial school," he said, and forth
with the box was made up and sent Finally
he suggested 20 Mrs. Chester Billings ana Miss
Billings that It might be good idea for them
20 drop around on the last day Of school and
take some more toys IN case there might not be
enough.
So the Christmas tree which bloomed in the
schoolroon yesterday morning was wonderful
20 see. and the fruits which its laden branches
could not bear were scattered all across the end
OF the room II was a bright day in those 120
rnournful little lives, and II was only the visi-
tors who Were sad, as they heard the Christmas
songs, with their inmemorial gladress, sung by
those pathetic little voices, and the small
nisshapeD bodies hmping painfully forward 10
recite some merry Christmas rhyme or take part
In Joyous Christmas exercise, while others
were wheeled forward in their automobiles as
the teacher caIl the wheel chairs
Poor Nrt Onesi They DO not realize as vet
n that they are so very different from the chill
j dren who have straight backs and strong limbs
and before they are old enough 10 do so many
Of them, happily, viii be dead. Seven have
passed away since last Christmas. and each time
the principal was told that another tortured
little body was al rest forever she said. Thank
Cod"
New-York tribune., 1906-12-21
Oriental Rugs

IT HE Wanamaker collections oOrienta1 Rugs are par
ticularly interesting at the holiday season. because
of the many valuable and unusual specimens which
presented Many of these pieces OF the character
that usually receives special exhibition in or
elsewhere and they will be appreciated by collectors
we'll as discriminating housekeapers.
For instance, here is Persian Rug of Herat quality,
in old ivory ground with pink and soft green palm leaf
design and dainty green and pink border; Of wonder
fully close and fine texture Very Old and yet IN perfect
condition. Size 5xo feet. Price, $3.50.
Kurdsan ground border; small
blues IN
perfect s II 10 In x IA Price.
There fine and old Kbvla # in n nr
at
perfect old time Daghestan gold with
border IT. IN. K 3 r. 8 N. $3.50
There fine old Fereghan Rugs
preservation Anatoa typical pattern
effects of soft silk woos While
also
wall decorations
These suoh sld all fancy prices
auction sales where excitement and enthusiastic competition make
higher prices than valu
their fair valuations, ranging at SIS $3.50.
Fifth floor. Warsunaker Building.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-21
SCHOOLGIRLS IN PLAY.
"She StOOps to Conquer" Given with Much
Spirit Yesterday.

Every Christmas the seniors OF the Dramatic
Club Of the Washington Irving High School
give a show Of some kind. This year they gave
'she Stoops TO Conquer'-gaYe 1t with so much
Eest and charm that the shabby old building on
East 18th street rang with laughter and ap-
plause The performance, which is only part
OF this years Christmas dramatics, took place
yesterday afternoon in the large schoolroom.
and the girls Of the school who formed the
audience filed the tiers Of school seats. choked
the aisles IN happy defiance Of the building laws
Bat in the window sills and teetered on top of
the radiators.
And such an electrical audience! Al every
joke il went OF into spasms Of girlish laughter
IT shouted its appreciation Of Diggory's hands,
OF Hastings's diffldence, or Squire Oldcastle's
irritation at his exacting guests. Every appear
anoe OF Tony Lumpkin vivid in scarlet sporting
toys: jockey cap set audaciously on his Cher)
black curls, shook the house with Joy.
At times this spontaneity and heartiness Of
the reception somewhat impeded the action of
the play, as when a large three-fold screen IN
adYertently fell down on Kate's head or when
Constanoe stepped on her dress and almost tore
The front breadth loose, Tony LlImpkin lost
his Jockey cap of back -rd.
II was remarkable TO how the young girls
managed 70 convey the sparkle and humor of
the delightful old eighteenth century English
COMEDY ana how direct its appeal carried TO the
minds OF the twentieth century American Jew
ish German and Irish girls on the other side
Of the foothghts. II Hastings who was a plump
brunette IN lowered white suit. or young
MARROW, with bis dainty lace ruf1es and old rose
waistcoat, felt any embarrassment over the white
stockings and knickerbockers which incased
their neither limbs they did not betray it, but
wore the unwonted garments with a manly un-
consciousness that carried instant conviction.
As for Tony Lumpkin, could have sworn
the young sport had never known petticoats
since his first babyhOod.
Miss Helen Cohen Of the English department
coached and managed the play. The cast was as
follows: Sir Charles NARROW, Miss Dorothy
Zweifach: Young NARROW. Miss Minnie Lapham:
Squire Hardcastle Miss Frances Weinstein; !;
George Hastings Miss Connie Loria; Tony
Lumpkin. Miss Rose Sorrin; Diggory, Miss