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The Washington times., 1906-05-14
Mr.. RICKETTS, RECEIVES
HANDSOME TESTIMONIAL
Casket OF Gold With Money and Dia-
mond Ring Presented 10 Former
Foreman.

The casket OF gold containing 500 and
the handsome diamond ring. testimonials
from the employees OF the Government
Printing Office. were presented TO Oscar
J. Ricketts,. former foreman % printing
last evening. Typographical Temple
was crowded with friends Of Mr.. Rick
etts. A program OF music and short
speeches had been arranged by the com
mittee IN charge.
Mr Ricketts, was visibly affected by
the handsome gift which had been pur-
chased with contributions from every
division and employe in the oftice,
which attested Mr.. Ricketts, popularity
with his fellow workers. Representa-
tive Charles B. lands. chairman OF the
House Committee on Printing. made T.
few remarks. and Public Printer StiI-
IIngs took occasion TO refer 10 the high
esteem IN which he held Mr.. Ricketts,.
Mr.. SuIIings also let II be known that
IN making changes he would not be gov
erned by political influence. but that he
would be guided by the merit or the
men.
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ULCERS IN EYES
SIGHT THREATENED
Awful Discharge From Eyes and
Nose Would Have Left Scars
Except for Cuticura- Under
Specialists Care for Months
Grateful for Benefit Her Little
Boy Received and
STRONGLY RECOMMENDS
CUTICURA REMEDIES

al used the Cuticura Remedies eight
wears ago for my little boy who had ulcers
IN t..e eyes. which resulted from vaccina-
ton. isface and nose were IN q bad state
also. At one time we thought he would
lose as sight forever, and at that time
ne was in the hospital for seven or
eight months and under specialists. The
discharges from the eyes and nose were
bad and would have left scars, / feel sure,
hadit not been for the free use Ofthe Cuti-
cura Remedies. But through 1t all we
used the Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and
Resolvent, and lots of It, and | feel CRATE
full for the benefit he received from them.
The Cuticura Resolvent seemed to send
the trol bic out, the Ointment healed
it outwrdly, and the Soap cleansed
and healed both. He Is entirely cured
now; but since then l have bought
the Cuticura Resolvent to cleanse and
purify the blood, and the Soap cannot
speak too highly of as a cleansing and
medicinal besutifer. / can truthfully
say the Cuticura Remedies are al Trey
are claimed 10 be. D"
Mrs Agnes Wright,
Chestnut St,
Oct. 16, 1905. Irwin, Pa
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Astor, Society Writer,
Gipes account of Wedding
Makes Good" as a Reporter
by Issuing Descriptive Announcement of
Family Marriaqe-Minute Details.

NEW YORK, May 14-If William
Waldorf Astor should lose his money he
would be able to get a place without
difficulty as a society reporter. As his
children leave the old home 70 set up
their own lares and penates. Mr.. Astor
issues an official announcement of the
wedding Here Is what he says about
his newest daughter-in-law:
The bride made a charming picture
as she entered the church leaning on
the arm OF her brother-in-law. Charles
Dana Gibson. who afterward gave her
away. She wore a picturesque gown OF
softest white chiffon. made with a very
long train falling in graceful folds from
the center Of the back and trimmed
with a trellis work OF narrow hounces.
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ADVENT OF THE CIGADA
RAISES A QUESTION
Horticulturist Seems TO Think That The
Seventeen-Year Locust Changes
Time.
To the Editor Of The washington Times:

To the Editor OF The Washington Times.
An article ia The Times recently
stated that the Sc nteen-year locust
cicadI will appear ;his season about the
last week IN Nav or ls'st week n June.
and warns horucslturiscs 20 beware.
There IS 10 me something singular
about this scventeen-yeer pest. for. be
sides his other pcCUI;a-i-ies. ne seems
10 have gotten credeuce for appearing
only cnce in seventeen years.
Ia 1902 I remember distinctly that the
ctC Ga did considerable damage IN Mary
land. i was the year I purchased a
farm. and did not plant my trees until
the following spring and thought my
self fortunate 20 thus escape their ray
ages. when my neiEhbOrs' trees. planted
previously. suffered severely. Il would
be interesting 20 many. InclUding myself
20 know The truth OF the article referred
20 as 20 their 1915 advent. and also the
solution Of Uy query. ;. FORD.
Washington. May 10.
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Introduced In Washington by Wife
of Austrian Ambassador invention of
Clever GeneVan.

acteristic odor Of motor spirit This in
vention. called "moto-cones," will short
~ be placed on the market at a cost Of
% cents a box Of six cones.
The cones are made OF . compound OF
certain acids. the chief Ingredient being
a new and powerful carburite discovery
by NJ Deletrain. He claims that one
of the cones. dissolved in c'~ven gallons
OF petrol or benzine. viii not only Kill
the odor and eXhale a pleasant perfume
for 100 miles. but viii increase the drIv-
ing power Of the spirit tenfold The
scent produced by ''moto-cones' Is that
OF heliOtrOpe.
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GENEVA. May l4-When the Baron
ess Hengelmuller. wife Of the Austrian
ambassador to the United States. drove
about the streets OF Washington in an
automobile that eXhaled a pleasant per-
fume instead OF offensive petrol fumes,
the pretty idea and ingenious invention
Of the scented motor were credited to
herself.
But the invention is reallN due 70 An
tonin Deletrain, an inhahitant Of Cen
eva, who has succeeded. after several
years OF experimenting. in producing n
substance that counteracts the char
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MILLIONAIRE BEEMAN
WANTS PENSION RAISED

CLEVELAND. Ohio. MAY IA-Dr. F.
F. Beeman. a wealthy chewing gum
manufacture. is fighting for an increase
IN his civil war pension. despite -le
fact that he Is worth millions. for total
incapacity for manual labor" He asks
the pension department for Sl2 a month.
He is now getting Criy s..
While Beemau does not CTaim CleVr-
land as his residence. his address ,s
given 20 the pension department as the
Century Club composed OF some OF the
Citys wealthiesr men.
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carried out in finely pleated lace and
arranged in crossing curves all the way
round the lover part OF the skirt
AT the waist. in front the chiffon
was closely gathered. while the bodice
was arranged with a chemisette OF fine
lace, draped on either side with folds
OF chiffon The elbow sleeves OF lace
and chiffon were made with full puffs
drawn in under band Of lace ard
worn with long white kid gloves.
"A quaint but very becoming cOiffure
crowned the brides pretty hair IN the
shape OF a little cap OF silver lace
finished IN front with a half wreath Of
green leaves. The brides only jewels
were three rows Of very beautiful
pearls. the gift Of the bridegroom. In
the front OF her bodice she wore a clus-
ter OF roses"
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FOR WOMEN

Too much stress cannot be placed on
the great value OF Cuticura Soap, ONT
ment, and Pills IN antiseptic cleansing,
thus affording pure, sweet, and economi-
cal local and constitutional treatment
for inhammations, itchings, irritations,
relaxations, displacements and pains, as
well as such sympathetic affections as
anamia, chlorosis, hysteria, nervous
ness and debility
Cucura soap, Oiniraeu;, and PIE s2d throughout
Tie world Poster Drug Chem Corp Sole Propa Boston
Nailed Free g. EoH - Cars for the kin
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WOULD ROB WASHINGTON
OF BIG CONVENTION

POLLS, Ind. May l4.-Ow-
ing TO the action of many Of the rail-
roads Of the country I'm disseminating
editorial passes. efforts are being made
by Harry s. New, OF this city, vice
chairman of the Republican National
Committee. 20 secure the 1906 meeting
Of the National Republican Editorial
Association for Indianapolis. on account
of the central location, which makes it
easily accessible for members from all
parts of the country. The convention
is booked u meet in Washington on
June u.
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FIND LOTTERY SCHEME
DISGUISED AS OIL CO.

HAMILTON. Ohio. May John @.
Froerer, a Trenton saloonkeeper, has
turned over 20 the police a bundle of
shares in an oil company. which had
been sent 70 him from Chicago 1t was
explained that the shares scId for 81
each. and that on june the person
holding a certain certificate would be
awarded "a dividend Of $1,000 The cir
cular and the tickets were sent through
the mails, and the postoffice inspectors
are now working on the case. The au-
thorities regard Il as a lottery scheme.
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FREMONT VOTERS
At BIG JUBILEE
Pathfinder's Followers VIII
Attend Party Birthday.
COLONEL MCCLURE DELEGATE
Veteran Editor Recalls Stirring Times
When He Was for John
McLain.

PHILADELT HIA. May 14-In con-
nection with the golden jubilee Of the
organization Of the Republican party. 20
be celebrated in this city next month
an effort is being made 10 organize al
the men who voted for General Fre-
mont, The Pathfinder" first candidate
for President on the Republican ticket.
OF necessity. any man who voted for
Fremont in 1855 must be at least sew
enty-one years old now-one year past
the scriptural span Of human life-and
Il is not likely that there will be a large
body of the Fremont voters in Musical
Fund Hall
Yet there are some survivors IN this
city and II is sure that they will occupy
seats Of honor in all the jubilee gather
iRgs.
Drilled the Germans.
Among them viii be John Rockey. the
only German speaker for Fremont who
is now living. He and William Repp
had charge of the campaign among the
German-American element
George Turner was an active worker
for Fremont in the Eighth ward OF
Philadelphia in the first campaign Of
the Republicans Although only
twenty-siZ years old at the time. he had
attained considerable influence in his
ward. and his best efforts were given
for the new cause.
Another survivor Of the Fremont con-
NentiOn is the veteran prOthonotary Of
the Pennsylvania supreme court. Col.
Alexander X. Mcclure.
He was twenty-eight years old and
editor Of the Franklin Repository. in
Cham berSburg. Pa. when tho cOnVen-
tiOn was called in AIus-ca1 Fund Hall.
The nation" said the colonel. was
in the throes Of intense political prob
lens. the like Of which we have never
experienced since. Slavery was. Of
course. the paramount issue. and fam
ily was divided against family, city
There We're riots in every Pennsyl-
v3.nia city where abOlitiOnist orators
spoke. and the old Pennsylvania Hall. In
this city was burned TO the ground by
mob of slavery sympathiZers.
Enthusiasm for McLain.
Full of enthusiasm I came to Phila-
delphia 10 support the candidacy Of
John MCLain. Of Ohio a justice Of the
United States Supreme Court. whose
name was being used i'm connection with
the Presidential nomination Judge Nc
Lain's friends were defeated. and Cen
eral Fremont received the nomination
Before the Pathfinder was nominated.
however. I withdrew in disgust from
the convention. deeminE the whole thing
a farce As / anticipated General Frc-
mont was defeated at the polls on cleo
tiOu day.
Few Of his supporters had been SO
sanEuine as 10 expect that he would
he elected. but many Republicans then
thought that had a stronger man been
nominated. it was not improbable that
he would have been elected"
The Delta independent., 1906-05-04
Cuiouc Music Box.

The charming daughter Of Mr..
Patrick Mulhooly was within a few
weeks of her twenty-first birthday. and
her proud father decided that ne
would buy her a music stool, one or
those that can be lowered or raised by
twisting the seat around. A few
hours after he had brought his pur-
chase home his wife discovered him
with his coat off and great drops OF
perspiration pouring from his face.
diligently screwins the seat up and
down. ..Arrah, Pat" said she, what
have We got thereT'
.sIt's little present for Kathleen
he explained betweeU his gasps. "ie
know she has a liking for music.
Eorra bit of good this will be to her
at all, Mt all. Shure I've been winding
the blissid machine up for the last
two hours and niver tune has II
played yet. The thing won't even
eQuake."
The Delta independent., 1906-05-04

IN the German Lieutenant Of Hussars hle
American friend: Adams. A circumstances
arose about the fourth daE Of his
ner his keen reDemberance, his attention
to details. and his belief in discipline.
a French scouting party at q small village
some distance to the south. A company OF
cavalry was sent out. and Lowenberg was
n time 1 so 5e n
though the action was sharp and spirited.
II was the first real aghtine. . and tne e. e.
return man was seen skulking In the sd1e
Of the woods fringing the road. Our
along. When we reached headquarters he
was summoned for examination.
l glanced at him casually as Lowenbesg
my feet with gasp. i could not be mis-
taken. The large. clesr-cut features. r.
the correspondent Of LA Vie" from Whom
! had received repsrt Of the declaration
WAR at the Club In Psr e
that 'I". Se esGe from 70 lRarsi dissrsct sess
when he heard the shots. and fearing q.
jury left the road. His story. coupled WITH
his peasant dress, might have sumced g
him l knew that he was doomed A book
OF notes In shorthand which none OF -
could read ppGxsd shnt be was nGt
able sum in gold further complicated TIE
situation; and q carefully drawn map q
the German positions, found in the band
"f his drawers. proclaimed his mission. Hs
what is the next stepr' asked Of
LowenberS, as the two corporals led Latour
away.
Report to the Emperor: execution" He
spoke without feeling. as was natural
But my heart was heavy.
1T Is too bad" said. "He looks Ike
q nne man."
''On the contrary he replied sharply.
1T Is good. They shot two OF our scouts
yesterday. Why not retaliate? fine mani
Yes, perhaps. but 1t is the fortune of war
he has made the mistake Of being cap
tured."
1t CHANGED that as entered the Chateau
late that night / met the Kaiser. He
stood at the door. looking Eravely out into
and thought his expression nobler than
had ever before seen on the face OF man.
He asked after Aimee. ! replied that she
was well, but that ] thought II best 70
send her north to her cousins. had mad:
arrangements for carriages for herself and
servants. He said that he would give me
an order of safe conduct, and calling
secretary had one written out
The Delta independent., 1906-05-04
Sinners WhO Dict.

Nearly all singers have some curl
ous fads about their voices and wha.
aids or Injuries them. Melba alone
being free. She eats whatever she
pleases, talks the day of the evening
she is to sing. and says her voice Is
not affected. But she has an uncom
monty strong physique. Nine. Albani
never touches tea, which is supposed
to harden the vocal cords, and avoids
nuts and rich foods. Between the
acts she sips glass Of claret.
Patti eats only the simplest things
and little OF them. The day before
she sings she dimes at $50 on roast
beef with potatoes and baked apples.
She eats nothing more, and between
the acts takes tiny doses OF phosphorus
and capsicum. If she is much ia
tigued she sips a cup of bouillon.
Jean de Reszke cycles a great deaI
and diets sedulously. Sims Reeves
sucks lorengc of homemade manu-
facture before singing. 1t contains
lemon Juice, gum arabic. and clycerinc
The Delta independent., 1906-05-04
Bank Stocks TaluabIc.

A recent list OF New York City $
eighty-one commercial banks. with the
latest prices bid for the 500 shares
Of each, shows that only one stock is
offered at par. All the other eighty
stocks are bid for ut premium. the
prices offered ranging from S1lu foi
three or four. to $1,000 for one stock.
Other very high prices are $500.
$l.05O, $1.6oO and 81 800, one of each.
Only twenty-one Of the eighty-one
stocks are bid for at prices below 500.
Forty -one range from FOO to $500 and
twelve from $500 to $1,000.
This Is striking testimony to Ameri.
can banking success and also to the
rapidly growing Importance OF New
York as a world mouey-center,
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coi1PHed MNmRJlaeiuill.

paulins were spread ever the carpets and
draped around the marble mantles. Such
furniture as remained was drawn to one
In. with tables. map cases, and other neces.
sary fmpediments. and through the night
q council Of war was held, plans being laid
for the disposition Of the troops. There
oelsg nothing for me to do there. saw
the evening with Lowenbere and a group
OF fellow officers, In their quarters, dis.
cussing the military situation and spec.
uiating as to the outcome Of the war.
casually to my trip from AmIens and my
wreck In the trees. which subject produced
Immediate interest.
u.IaShSy- .LgSSky for you..hst accident" said
fews days later in the Argonne valley.
There were two others In an air-ship who
Jared not so well, eh, LowenbergT
Lowenberg nodded, musing over his pipe.
had seen me clinging to la Jaune as she
bounded. like an a6righted deer, from the
German guns in Lorraine? With tense
nerves and an appearance of unconcern l
BY God" broke out a heavy voice,
that was terrible end for the French
general 1t was Fleischmann speaking
the gigantic sergeant Of the Emperor's
later saved me at Montepelier. He rose
amatically.
II saw him falling fos miles" he said
arms and legs beating the air All. heaven !!
What a smash 1t was. He fell upon
stack of rifles. you remember turning
to the others, who sat open-mouthed. for
gestures and facial expressions brought out
clearly the horfor OF Martfhrs descent In
TO the midst of the encamped troops
He was torn apart; he was split into
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frasnsnt.: ;. a!s brains :. ..p!at@tsrsd @ t.snT
Of his great shouiders.-''Rah. what OF III
e Ssssh Mss .nSsnsr os.sayea owen.
berg. speaking deliberately as he reniled
his pipe. ''IIe fell In the midst OF wasser-
as the picture came hack to him. and throw
Ing back his head blew the smoke from his
mouth In great rings. Il shall remember
: so, The sS. Ssss T Ia, own (. ssaS
like a cartioad OF fresh beef. right into
the huge caulirou of soup that was cook
ing for Wnsserman's bearded darilnes. ia:
night. There was soup spread over an acre
of ground.
1 dared no. break. the period Of silence
numbins. Then Ficischmann spoke. an.
swerine the question that was uppcrmcst
In my mind.
"Fine shooting he broke ont suddenly.
''It was Gerstner's battery that brought
He tells me-oh. the liar-.thAt he aimed
for the cables supporting the basket. and
cut them. by God. II was an unlucky trip
for the two Frenchmen."
The TWO Frcnchmen! Then they did not
suspect n third member OF the party. !
vcntured an inquiry.
"And what became Of the bagr'
"oh. II blew away to the northeast. I
God be thanked! Then they did not
know. .Foe had these e.citable German.
guessed that ! was with Martini and
os h.y. the s.DSa Ssman
a spy and my life would not have been
I was heartily. glad when the .convcrs.-
oSn loon s.s IN. Va. ee M
TO learn something Of the military situation.
The French were known TO be far TO the
southwest-forty miles OF more away
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ALL reAr DAY THE GERMANS CONTINUED TO

lision wns certain to take place within z
week. i!c Insisted thu, ! r, rcmmaim m IN VIA Win
his blue eyes sparkling with l, enthusiasm
'"fnt. What Of that? You shall have 4
uniform. you shall ride with me. HoI
Gross,nnn." He chilled to a subor'!inntc
oiilccr gave him brief Instructions and sent
him away An hour later, Rt the Chntcnn.
rftcr \ scnncc with the rcgimcntni tailor.
l wns remndc. converted at once into q
German Lieutenant Of Hussars; but 70
Aimcc's great disgust -, .,,,.
a wry fncc. You are now my enemy, i
do not know you at ALL" And 40 ! had !"
N witch dr,igntful proceeding was
cmineniiy succcssful. though II .,, tSSs me =, =
many. many kisscs, q sc!cmn promisc, sn.s,, snms
would d!.pcnsc with the oa,eas un'io'"
Early % he svcnins .iM tn. Empsfccr ppcc m.Ss sg"
erranwement for their acceUmoueocA
Every prsssat,sn Ss: tsasn AK e ssS,S ccSs,ots u.
Twas ds,piy impvssssd with hls M1sssy's 2
eeSsidsraSlca "a this matter. Caavse
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|, I spoke Of the bitterness Of war. ef d
loss Of men and property. OF the inevrah
.It seems Il to me to be so 50 futile : wa
said. ''what is to be gained; why rcso
to violence and blocdshed? think o. I
crease @ Of a1es. Why not arbi,rats. yol
Maycstyf'
The Kaiser's expression hardened. 1t
sometimes recessary. in life to assert one
OF silence. Il represent a great rs .o
We have been Knocked. tramplcd. spit ur
We have borne insults to the point OF q
ness. II Is time to strike back. This
day messages came to me from your g
President Roosevelt. whose iniluenCr
the Affairs Of the world Is undeniable,
1TS@ TSsg snsresied ns @ arSltrasisn 81 ashG reSfed S
I proposed first to administer punishm u
using what, in your. country. you
the hand Of castisa,ion. Is this not IL,
own policy In the last stages Of disacT,
mentsl Remember Cuba. and the TIA
yani. No; L is too early for arbitrato
land. Is before us: the other on the $
will occur within a fortnight. Then.
not until then. will the Emperor of Germ:
/ could make NO reply. The arsumr-
was conclusive.
Then L,toar: the SPY. came into my nj
was captured today after the skirw
He waved his hand impatiently. II ku,,
He was caught red-handed. He had notr
He Il my friend" ! said simply.
have known him for years-a splenl
..ls he any less q spyr' The words ca
suddenly, like bullets from gun. ~
you would have me set aside the rules
war because he Is your friend. understas
too secure" He leaned toward ward me v
upliftcd. warning nnecr. There is re-
for explanation. for instance, as to how
happens that you start from Amiens OF
pleasure trip, In French war-balloon.
Jaunc by designation. and coming from Z
west ARE wrecked In yonder tree
pointed to the white case of the balloo
great oak behind the Chateau, when &
basket OF that same balloon. contalnine
French General of STAFF and a wireir
far to the east In Lorraine. Were II
for your nationality. tomorrow's sun mig
look down upon your own body as well
that OF iatour's lying dead before squr
'Then Latour must diey' 1 asked. I ",
pleading without hope For myself fear,
"Lstour must die. It is the rule of war.
l., he II turned % array tS speak to an approac
In the night was awakened by my vale
befors ! could Md arise Lowcnscrs burst Ia
the room. I'VE are to advance immct
ntcly. he said. "A surprise party. wi
probable sharp fighting. ! want you wi
me. Come at once"
dressed with all haste Aimee W,
asleep md would not wakcu her. wrr
her q hasty note. explaining the arranT
nients for her departure. giving II to h
maid; Hurrytng down to the courtyard
found my horse stamping with impaticu,
70 10 on. FIVE minutes later Lowenbc
and ] were gallcpinR along the main road
the west. In the moonlight we could ;,
the glitter of helmets and sahres. IT
horses. The very air Qulvrrcd with impcn
ing violence. We were In the midst of wa
ITO b Continued Merit Week)
The Delta independent., 1906-05-04
Mrs. Senator Knox Makes Butter

Far out of the common run of pres
en- IS the hind of gift Mrs P. c. Knox
nahes now and then to certain Of her
closest friends. Books? No. Pictures?
] lsEaw. Jewels? Never? Just dainty lit.
t. ~ases, holding each five pounds Of
butter.
No grocery stuff this. but from the
IN dairy, and immensely proud Of
II the wife of the Senator from Pen
i 81 ,,ania. About three years ago
her eldest son, Reed Knox, elected to
he a farmer. and his parents estab-
l!s5ed him on a rich stretch Of land
near the famous Valley Forge. The
Senator and Mrs. Knox are delighted
:. rustic life and spend much time
Oa the farm.
Last winter Mrs. Knox suffered from
nervous trouble. SO she cancelled her so
cal engagements and retired to Val
leg Forge. She spent the summer and
autumn in the dairy. experimenting
tho milking and churning, and at odd
lines she read advanced works on the
subject.
She is as proud Of her butter as any
model farmers wives In old-fashioned
English novels. and during the fall and
Winter she has been distributing the
proofs OF her proficiency in the butter
making line.