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The Washington times., 1906-09-23

Mrs. Joseph Martin was the guest Of
friends in Washington during the week
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

Miss Nav McCabe. of Third street
northeast. has returned to her home
after a trip 10 Atlantic city, Buffalo.
Thousand Islands and Niagara Falls.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

Miss Mildred Smith, who recently sus-
tanned fracture az an arm, is recover
ing rapidly
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

Miss Janet Beckwith. of this town.
and Charles H. Schultz. of Washington.
were quietly married here at the home
Of James +. Keichner, by Rev. T. II.
Campbell
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

Mrs. x r. PTitChett and daughter.
Miss Kathleen, OF Capitol Hill. are
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

Walter Harrison left on Friday 20
renew his studies at Woodbury. Forest
Academy.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

Miss Bertha Thurm. of 1907 I street
northeast. accompanied by Mrs. Lottie
Webbing. left recently 70 visit friends
in Baltimore and Westminster, Md.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Keiser. who have
been visiting In Ohio have returned to
their home at Alta Vista. near Bethes-
da
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

Mrs. John W. Wright was the guest
of friends in Washington the past week.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

Miss Florence Wilmarth. OF Washing
ton, Is the guest OF Mrs Guy A. Camp.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

Miss Irene Dieterich. Of East Capitol
street, the well-knOwn singer Of Capitol
Hill, is visiting in Kansas City.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Crossman. Of
Fifth street, have returned to the city
from Virginia, where they spent the
summer.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

Mrs. b. F. Gray, OF Lamont street,
left Monday for an extended visit
through the South. She will visit her
brother in Memphis. Tenn, for a few
days and proceed 20 various points in
Kentucky.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

DR.. and Mrs. Charles K Koones and
children and Mrs. Samuel s. Koones
ana daughter. katherine, who have
been visiting Mrs. William Hawking. of
this town. have returned 10 their home
TO Washington.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

II. p. Baldwin, Of Washington, has
been visiting his sister. Mrs. Frank
shaffer. on Prince George street.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

Following a delightful vacation spent
I'm Loudoun county, Va, Mr.. and Mrs
William ]. Oates. accompanied by Miss
Lulu Tavenner. have returned TO the
city.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

Private Tapscott. Of the Tenth pre-
cinct, is away on sick leave.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Allnutt, OF New
York, are visiting at the home OF Mr.
Allnutts parents. Mr.. and Mrs Henry
c. Allnutt. or West End
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. jenkins, Of u0a
Harvard street, have returned from a
pleasant trip In the country.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

Miss Lou Ball Is entertaining her sis
ter and niece, Mrs. and Miss Gilbert, Of
Washington.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

Miss Bessie May Maslen and John A.
Spates. OF this city. were married We'd
nesday evening at the parsonage Of the
Holy Trinity Catholic Church, the Rev.
John Brie officiating. Mr. and Mrs.
Spates will make their future home at
433 . street northwest
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

william II. Owens met with very
painful accident on Thursday, from the
effects Of which he is laid up He was
removing some heavy spikes from some
boards and while pushing the last out
with his foot Il somehow slipped
and the spike ran clear through the
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

Nd, has been the guest OF Mrs. Rufus
Darby the past week.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

Miss Clarke, Of Augusta, Ga. is the
guest Of Mrs. ". r. Fuller, on Broad
street.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

Mrs William Hendricks and son. Cor
man, of Fifth street. have returned
home following a vacation spent in
Germantown. Nd.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

AIessr-. Burton WhicW0rth and Clar-
ence Johnson left tins week for An
napolis. Nd, where they viii attend ST
Johns College
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

Mrs. Fountain Peters and Mrs. Ada
I{eim have returned 70 their homes at
ter spending two weeks at Atlantic City.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

Misses Helen and Grace Townsend, Of
! Harvard street, left Monday for Mt ST.
Agnes College. or Baltimore. where they
Will remain the entire school term.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

The ReVg T. a. JOhnstone, :, NJ
Hartsock. and Andrew Reid Bird have
returned from their vacations
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

Miss Florence Gusdorf has returned
home after a delightful trip 10 Newport
News and Old Point.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

Mrs. Claude Morrison has returned
from a visit 10 her sister. Mrs. Gus
tavus Whitehead. OF Hayre de Grace,
No.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

Howard Lanahau. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. NJ. Lanahan. will enter Cornell Uni
veTsity this year.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

Or. GIL. pastor Of the Rhode Island
Methodist Church. has returned from
his vacation. which he spent in virginia
and Atlantic CITY.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

Mr.. Goodman and family. who have
been with II. a. Fellows this summer.
have returned 20 their home on Column
bia road.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25
Curious and Romantic Capers of Cupid

parents, who lived in Decatur ILL.,, died.
Miss Norton was devoted to the two Bass
children, especially little Ed, who is now
years old and who officiated as train
bearer at the wedding. In fact, while the
bride and the groom give all the credit to
the handkerchief, it primarily was due to
Ed jr's., nose.
During the fall Miss Norton took littleS
Ed out for a street car ride on a Carondo-
let car one afternoon because IL was hot
in the house and Mrs. Bass was not feel
ing we'll They rode out to the suburbs
and, after a couple of hours play on the
grass in park they started back home.
1t happened that Newman boarded the
car a few blocks down the street and
occupied a seat directly opposite where,
Miss Norton was sitting with little Ed.
Within a few minutes he noticed that
something wrong. Miss Norton was
fumbling nervously through her pockets
and her pocketbook, but evidently without
success, for she leaned back resignediy and
looked out the window
Newman then saw the source of the
trouble. He did not notice it, however,
Until Ed shifted audibly. Newman proved
to be a brave man and full OF courage.
Without moments hesitation he pulled a
copiOus handkerchief from his hip pocket,
stepped across the car and applied 1t vigor-
ously to little Eds nose. saying as he did
so, BLOW" And little Ed blew.
Newman started to replace the handker-
chief i'm his pocket, but reconsidered and,
handing it to Miss Norton, he said: Keep
IT miss. You probably will need IL again
before you get home"
Miss Norton was too confused just then
to do anything but accept with thanks,
and Newman retired behind his paper and
did not emerge until the girl and the baby
alighted from the car. Then he fgura-
lively kicked himself because he had not
noticed where they got OFF the car.
1t happened. however. that Newman's
name was on the handkerchief and a few
days later he received 1t through the mail
with clever little note Of thanks, signed
Anna Norton" and he replied in testing
tone to her thanks
They met again accidentally a few weeks
later; he was invited to call some time and
that some time came as soon as he could
arrange II. And after a brief courtship
they were married.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25
Impressions of Ferns.

Procure some smooth cartridge paper,
then take the ferns or leaves and arrange
them in position. If ferns. they look well
in groups; If ivy, it will look well as a
border; but whichever it Is, put a pin
through leaf here and there, to keep the
fronds from moylng-very fine pins. OF the
holes will show. Then procure small
tooth comb, a stick of India ink and a
toothbrush. Dissolve the ink in water
don't get IT in lumps-and dip some on, rub
in gently along the comb, holding it over
the group of ferns. If you get too much
ink on your brush 1t will fall in big drops;
the object is to make them as fine as pos
sible Rub more on near the joints Of the
ferns, just as in a photograph. and let the
color gradually die away to the edge.
Take the ferns OF and you will he sur
prised at the effect you have produced. II
done neatly. your ferns will bear a strong
resemblance to a large-siZed photograph.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25

like 100000 other pins in the United States
and exactly like perhaps $4,000 in Sacra-
mento, yet it is one OF the treasures of the
new household
Clark was a newcomer in Sacramento, a
buyer for one of the big stores of the
city, while Miss Lyons is the daughter
of a, native son, and a member of one of
the prominent families of the city. She is
but IS years old and is considered beauty
by her friends. She was at school at Palo
Alto for year before she met Clark, or
rather before the hairpin brought them to-
gether, and that, perhaps, is the reason
they did not meet sooner, for Clark had
just come into her "set" when she went to
school.
The hairpin brought them together in
an electric street car. The car was crowded
and both were compelled to stand. Neither
had noticed the other to any degree when
suddenly Miss Lyons felt her hair slip and
realized that in her hurrying to catch the
car she had shaken some of the hairpins
out of her hair and that it was slowly
but surely slipping down her back.
Clark. standing behind her. saw the hair
slip down and begin to move towards her
waist, and. also. he caught glimpse OF a
flush that was mounting the face of the
girl whose back was all he could see. He
realized Immediately what was happening
and what would be the climax. He wished
for a hairpin to offer her, as he saw her
hands make a vain attempt to stop the
brown cascade
There was a woman sitting in the seat
directly in front OF him, with her hair
almost brushing his hand as he held to
the edge of the seat for support Miss
Lyons in despair searched her reticule
rapidly, holding her back hair with one
hand and she half turned just as Clark,
with a sudden stealthy movement, plucked
a hairpin from the head of the woman
sitting near him.
Clark, caught in the act, blushed bit.
and Miss Lyons grew rosy, but managed
to maintain her dignity.
An instant Of hesitation, and then Clark,
plucking up his courage, removed his hat
and said in low tone
Permit me TO offer you a hairpin."
The woman from whom II was stolen sat
unconscious Of the little comedy and Of
her loss, while with a few deft movements
of her hands Miss Lyons placed the hairpin
where it would do the most good.
A few days later Clark met Miss Lyons
and was properly introduced. He admits
that he made inquiries and she frankly
confesses that she inquired about him. At
any rate they met and three months later
they were married and Clark is now ma
tive soR-in-law.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25

In order, relates the Chicago Tribune.
The husband is Richard X. Brouse and
Mrs. Brouse was Miss Bertha Norris. They
had been children together and lived in
the same neighborhood all their lives, yet
they never paid any especial attention to
each other and might have remained merely
friends all their lives had it not been for
the broom.
They think now that they were in love
with each other all the time and did not
know it until the broom incident revealed
It to them. 1t all happened one morning
in the neighborhood In which they lived.
Brouse was passing along the street on
his way to his work in a downtown Office
when he saw an aged man, broken. de-
crepit and lettering. armed with a broom,
trying to sweep the dirt and the dead
leaves from the sidewalk In front of his
cottage. Brouse was across the street and
for a moment he hesitated, half deciding
that he would cross the street and clean
OF the pavement himself to save the old
man the work. Then. feeling half guilty,
but spurred on by the thought that he must
hurry TO reach the office on time, he started
onward
Just at that moment he saw Miss Norris
run lightly down the steps of her fathers
her head. and, approaching the old man
'smilingly, take the broom from his hands,
and, reassuring him with another smile,
start to sweep
Brouse lodged around the next corner
suddenly and, full of shame, watched the
1.-the graceful girl, flushed with the fresh
air and exercise, swaying as she welded
the broom, and the shame of having
shirked his own opportunity to help the
old man and stlhed his first impulses made
him blush.
He watched the gracefully swaying girl
ish figure until his car came and then
leaping aboard, he rode to his office. feeling
mean and small and contemplate. That
evening he dressed himself with care and
went to call on Miss Morris.
The first thing he said was to confess
his fault and to tell her how he admired
her for her act OF the morning and how
ashamed he had been OF his own cold
bloodedness in leaving the old man to
perform his task
After that they got along famously to-
gether and he called regularly until the
young men and women In their set began
to look for an announcement OF their en-
gagement. And within a month after the
broom episode Brouse asked Miss Morris
to WELD the broom in his household for
life and she agreed.
So they were married and the table
decorations were all in broOmcorn.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25
Grocery Prices That Will Interest You

2-pound cans fancy Sweet Sugar Corn. sc
2-pound cans Early June Peas. ...........7c
2-pound package Pancake Flour, self-ris-
Quart cans Golden Table Syrup. SAC
Quarter-pound can Breakfast Cocoa. TIC
3-pound cans fancy Table Peaches or
Aprlcots ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. PC
Choice Tea Siftings. per pound. ...... 121ac
Fancy Basket Fired Japan Tea, per
pound ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Csc
fancy Santos Coffee, per pound. .........1 5c
'ancy Full Cream Cheese, per pound. .15c
he best Soda or Oyster Crackers, pei
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25
Right Kind of Doctor.

two doctors Of the same surname. DR..
Benjamin E. Sawyer was a physician with
large practice. DR.. Nathan Sawyer was
a veterinarian. A man named Jones, after
week or more imbibing was very sick,
and his wife, becoming alarmed sent the
hired man for DR.. Sawyer. The hired man
brought the wrong Sawyer, the veterina-
rian. DR.. Nathan explained to the wife
that he was skilled only in the diseases of
horses, cattle and other animals. 81 guess
you can prescribe all right in this case. -
replied Mrs. Jones. Jones is a jackass. -
Boston Herald.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25

There is a good story told of a man who
has become one OF our most successful
merchants. A few years ago he was en-
ployed as an office boy and messenger for
large firm. He was about to collect an
account from firm which was considered
'shaky," and was told to get the money at
all hazards. The debtors gave the lad a
check for $3.50 He went to the bank at
once to cash IL and was told by the cashier
that there was not enough funds in to
meet IL.
How much short?" asked the lad
Seven dollars" was the answer
1t lacked but a minute or two of the
time for the bank 10 close. The boy felt
In his pockets. took out 81. and pushing It
through the window. said: Put that to
the credit Of Blank & Co"
The cashier did so. whereupon the boy
presented the check and got the money.
Blank & Co. failed the next day and their
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25

Every time 1 see this picture OF the
late Speaker Michael C. Kerr of Indiana"
said Congressman Campbell of Ohio, II
am reminded of an old friend Of mine who
worked on Boston newspaper. This man
was the telegraph editor and was pos
sessed Of one of those queer streaks of
humor which he always used at the wrong
time. When the story of Speaker Kerr's
death came into the Office my friend wrote
this headline over the story: From gavel
to gravel He lost his job the next morn
ing"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25

never weary of impressing thrills
tELIsNl Importance on his friends" said
- lawyer. LAS an instance of the
~. .~vellng Americans get foolish over
making show of opulence and liberality
he told me about an old woman who made
visit to Ireland.
This woman, getting off the boat at
queenstown, hired an outside car for a
drive. The rate by the hour was one and
six (S5 cents) for the car and shilling
GO cents) for the jarvey, or driver.
We'll, the woman got up on one side of
the car, and the jarvey got up on the
other. driving sideways, and they started
of.
After bit the woman pointed to the
empty drivers seat in front and said:
-" What is that seat in front for, young
man?
Sure. ma'am,' said the willy jarvey.
that's what we call the reserve seat. nicely
cushioned and all that kind of thing, and
is only engaged by the real gentry, they
payin' for the same 10 shillin's and Q
shillin's for the driver
1.-The woman hastily shifted TO the
drivers seat
You should have told me that before
she said. How was I, a stranger, to know
what was the proper thing to do over
here?
And she paid IL shillings for the privi-
lege of riding in the drivers seat, to the
amusement Of all Queenstown. "-Pittsburg
Dispatch.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25

p pounds best Pure Cane Granulated
Sugar ........................S1 81. 90
4S-pound sacks best High Patent Minnesota
10-pound sacks best Granulated Corn
meal
pounds best Hand Picked Navy Beans 25c
pounds best Pearl Hominy, Farina or
Barley ....................'... .zoc
10 bars best brands Laundry Soap. .25c
6-pound pals Pure Fruit .15c
Bromangelon, Jellycon or Jello, per pack
dSe
1-pound package Mincemeat..
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25

Mr.. and Mrs Carl Newman owe their
happiness and their meeting to a handker-
chief They both declare that but for
the handkerchief they probably never
would have met and certainly never would
have been married-at least not 10 each
other. and. therefore. as they see 1t now,
never would have been happy
They live in st. Louis. Mrs. Newman
was Miss Anna Norton, and she lived with
her sister, Mrs. Edward K. Bass. after her
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25
The Greedy sparrow.

sparrow, finding the pickings poor out
In the cold. made bold to fly into bakery.
Now this bakery was kept by a very kind
hearted woman.
When she saw the sparrow hop up and
help himself to a crumb of cinnamon bun
she was too surprised to tell him that she
didn't allow any sort OF living being even
If 1t were no larger than a fly. to come
rear her fresh and fragrant bread and pas
try.
So the sauey sparrow helped himself to
the different crumbs. until at last he blus-
tered up to big cream pun and boldly
thrust In his bill.
His hostess did not like that.
She retired the cream pun, in favor of
her dog and scolded the sparrow.
Just then the family cat came in. He
was about to poupce upon the sparrow,
but his mistress explained that he must
not, and that she had adopted the bird. who
was now his brother.
1t is doubtful If the cat understood this
distinction. At any rate, when the SPAR
row appeared next morning for breakfast
and hurled his bill in a handsome fresh
fruit cake, that forgetful cat jumped for
him instantly and ate him up.
Mr.. Cat was much ashamed OF the Sc
we're scolding ne got and of being denied
his usual breakfast OF warm milk
There was nothing left OF the sparrow
save a feather or so. Poor sparrow! But
then he. too, had disobeyed. Instead of
only picking up the crumbs he had greedily
attacked the finest cake.
Case of NOn-CompOs.
There is lawyer of Baltimore who tells
a story of how no secured a verdict in
favor Of an Irishman charged with assault
% Inn ~ Ia. l. A.
clients acquittal on the ground OF tenn
porary insanity. Counsel and client did
not meet for several months after the re-
lease OF the accused. When they did meet
the following conversation ensued:
well. Mike, isn't II about time you
handed me that S5O0?"
what $500"
why. the fee of $500 that you prom
ised me should have II I saved you from
the penitentiary."
"shure, an did promise We that? I
don't raymimber."
Don't rememberl Why. you were 30
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25
The First Lesson.

An Alabama negro, who had spent sew
eral years as a servant In a New York
family. returning to his home attempted to
instruct. the members of his family in
correct usage, especially in their language.
One day at the table his brother said to
him:
Gimme some 'lasses, Sam"
You mustn't say lasses' corrected Sam.
you must say molasses."
What is you talking 'bout?" grunted his
brother. 'How's 1 gwine to say mo-
'lasses when amt had none yet?"-New
York Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25
nrnmntic Critici.m.

Congressman Fred Lands of Indiana
says the best bit OF dramatic criticism he
ever saw appeared in country paper
printed in his state. A rather immature
tragedian played Hamlet there and next
day the editor said: Mr., Soandso and his
company played Hamlet in the town hall
last night. II was a great social event
and all the elite of our fair village at
tended. There has been a long discussion
as to whether Bacon OF Shakespeare wrote
the play commonly attributed TO Shake
speare. 1t can be easily settled now. Let
the graves Of the two writers be opened,
The one who turned over last night is the
author"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25
A Consumer.

A few years ago a French-Canadian
named Laccomb. who had been before the
police court of Waterville. Me, at least
dozen times for drunkenness, was ar
rested on the charge of pocket peddllng'
liquor about the circus grounds one day
when one of the big shows was exhibiting
in that town. Later in the day LAccomb
WIS arraigned before the judge whom he
had faced so many times.
Mr.. Laccomb," said Judge Shaw. stand
up. You are charged with selling one pint
OF, whisky this day TO one -. What say
you, are you guilty or not gulty?"
mot guilty. DIN it. Judge, you ought
to know by this time that I am a con-
sumner, not a Standardization Herald.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25

grateful that you promised me over and
over again that 1 should have it within d
week"
Mike gave a sickly smile. "Shure think
the claim is not a good wan" said he;
we know l was crazy thin. "-Harper's
Weekly.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25

When p. T. Barnum was at the head of
his great moral show It was his rule 20
send complimentary tickets TO clergymen,
and the custom is continued to this day.
Not long after the Rev. DR.. Walker sue
ceeded to the pastorate of the Rev DR..
Hawkes. in Hartford there came to the
parsonage. addressed to DIR. Hawkes..
tickets for the circus. with the compliments
OF the famous Snowman.
DIR. Walker studied the tickets for a mo-
ment and then remarked: "Dr. Hawkes.
is dead and Mr. Barnum is dead; evidently
they have not met."-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25
How old is the Marriage Ceremony,

When was the marriage ceremony first
solemnized in church as a religious ritter
correspondent in the current Harpers
Weekly discusses Interestingly a recent
statement in the Weekly asserting that his
tories of the marriage ceremony showed
that II was not solemnized until the time
OF Pope Innocent III, or about A. D.. 1893.
According to this correspondent. the GUS
tom OF blessing the contract OF marriage
by the church is Of an antiquity far greater
than the so-called Dark Ages. and. in fact,
goes back to the first age OF the church.
This discussion has been taken up by the
readers of the Weekly. and number OF
interesting and little known facts are
being brought TO light
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25
Tersely Told Tales Both Grim and GAY

NOTWITHSTANDING them safely off the prem
ises," as it were.
who's 'e?' roared a dozen men from
the ranks.
wy" ventured a man with strong
Lancashire accent, "'e wor tinker worn't
'ar'
"Ay," chorused a dozen more.
IVY, wot's tn extra special bout bein'
tinker?" queried disconnected man. IT
be tinker, too but nobodys acoomin'
round lookin' at my 'ouse."
For two good reasons, AIRY"
''Wot be them?"
you amt got no 'ouse t begin WI, and
y amt John Bunyan ayther."
Loud laughter greeted this sally.
But wot else did this ere Bunyan do
asides tinkerin?'
wy, y chump e wrote book ca'ed
Pilgrims Progress or summat"
IVY, then, that be a'reet for us, then
we be pilgrims sure enough. an we be
maxim progress, so three cheers for good
ovid John Bunyan!" ..
The hundred and fifty men burst into
ringing cheers and resumed their military
marching formation of fours.-London Mail.