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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-10-20
THE WORLDS RlrHEsr WOMAN.

Mrs Sage is now 70 years old, and
although she is still a very active wo-
man, and for the last three years has
practically directed her husbands H.
nancIal affairs 1T Is not to be expected
that she will attempt to increase the
immense fortune he left her. The Inn
preston given by the will Of Russell
Sage Is that he devised everything to
his widow so that she might distribute
Il in philanthropic channels Russell
Sage knew nothing of generous giving
There might be some such thing as
charity, but it was nothing to him
He had to work and scheme and save
10 make his money. If anybody wanted
riches he could do likewise. He was
not going to give away what he had
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-10-20
Retributfve Justice.

When a man loses sight Of justice
toward those near him, there is risk
that his rulings in the affairs of stran-
gers may be one-sided- 1t Is not q bad
thing that occasionally there is a va
riety of justice known as retributive,
evidently designed for those who lack
other kinds.
When Lord scarborough was judge,
his wife used to accompany him on cir
cult His lordship, however, always
stipulated that she should not tuck
handboxes under the seat of the car
Rage.
On one occasion the Judge, while
stretching his legs, kicked against one
Of the fiimsy bonnet receptacles. Down
went a window with a bang, and out
went the handbook into the ditch. The
startled coachman pulled up, but was
ordered to drive on and let the thing
lie where 1t was
They reached the assize town In due
course, and his hardship proceeded tc
robe for the court
"And now, where's my wig? Where's
my wig?" he demanded, when every
thing else had been donned-
Your wig, my lord" replied the ser
vant TREMENDOUSLY, was In that hand
box which your lordship threw out Of
the window as we came along"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-10-20
Hospitality.

Talk about hospitality" observed
the portly passenger, as he lighted an
preserver around Its stomach, "they
certainly have it down fine in Atlanta.
During three days sojourn there re-
Gently they wouldn't let me spend a
cent"
Must be something like Chicago
rejoined the tin-can drummer. 1.-The
last time 1 was there they didn't let
me spend cent, either"
"So?" queried the other, skeptically
1T is even So" continued the can
man. ''They held me up half a square
from the depot and took every cent
had away from me-"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-10-20

was written in German: Infamous
scoundrel, Would that 1 might crush
you like a toad"
"A curious wish" l said, pointing to
the passage
And from Marnac a most dangerous
one" he answered Il can only hope we
shall reach Lemsdorf In time"
''Lemsdorf again, And why LENS
dorfr'
For the excellent reason. Cousin Rob
ert, that Mechersky. who comes of land
owning Polish stock. is holiday-making at
Castle Oster. a place he has in thar
neighborhood- And as sure as | sit here,
where Mechersky is, there will be that
mailman, Rudolf Marnac If he means
to murder the man. he viii have had
nigh on month to bring it off. Heaven
grant that we're in time.''
The tone in which he spoke thrilled
me with a dreadful anxiety. The danger
was indeinable; but fear draws its dark
est terrors from the unknown
Zone thing more" l said How did
you discover Mechersky's whereabouts 2
Il had thought him at St Petersburg
but wire to friend there gave me the
information l required"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-10-20

whats this?' dema aded tie puz-
lied critic, reading the m muse ript. Go
long wild We or ORR gif you a punch
NIT der nose yet already What sort
of language Is that to put In the mouth
of your hero?"
That's the most novel feature of my
book" replied the young author; you
see. the hero's father was Irish and his
mother German. "-PhiIadelphia Ledger.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-10-20
Under Water.

Look here" shouted the stormy in
dividual as he rushed into the real
estate office, when you sold me that
suburban lot you said it was such a
beautiful place 1t was a fit abode for
fairies and nymphs-"
And haven't you found my asser-
ton to be correct?" asked the land
agent.
mo, sir; you should have said 1t
was a fit abode for mermaids."
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-10-20

value for every cent expended
She has Investigated many institu-
lions, but is said to have no favorite
charity. She has many appeals made
to her for money, and listens to them
all. Many of the projects of Miss
Helen Gould, to whom Mrs Sage Is
said to be a second mother, have re-
ceived generous support from her large
store.
society. She is a kindly woman with
an aversion to show and notoriety, and
has found her enjoyment in her home
and In personally contributing to the
support and comfort of unfortunates.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-10-20

What do you call your babyy'
Jaw, has my wife been telling you
about that-when | called him that
he'd been keepin' me awake over three
-eh? Oh, his name john "-Hous-
ton Post
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-10-20
Luck.

Luck Is hammock, where l take
Great comfort as I sprawl.
But something, after awhile, will break,
And then l get fall.
-Washington Star.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-10-20

Politeness forbids people telling you
that you are a fool every time they
have occasion to think you one.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1906-06-21
FIFTH WARD, KENTVILLE.

SpetaH 10 tie Nez0S.
Boys going to see the girls was the
order of the day Sunday.
Alec Lofty and his best girl were out
buggy riding Sunday evening.
There was a birthday party at Mrs.
Kent Thursday night
Brit Coldwell was all smiles Sunday
night.
Mrs. Kent spent the day Sunday
with Mrs. Griffith.
We sure like to see Willie Dixon
smile.
Ask Louie DeSabla how he likes to
take buggy ride across the river to
see his best girl
Mrs. Hattie Tate took flying trip
to Whitwell Saturday evening.
Ask Birdine Alton how he likes Hav-
ron S Chapel l guess all right
Come on, "Soda Pop" l like to read
your letters.
Brit Coldwel and Misses Willie and
Vollie Coppinge- and Jesse Coppinger
took boat ride at Mr.. Dixon Sunday
evening.
Ask Dick Goodier how he likes to
ride up to the store and back
Manuel Brown was smiling away
back behind his ears Saturday eve
Some flowers may wither; Some ros-
es may die, Some girls will forget you
but never will |.
Miss Mollie Sharp is the prettiest
girl in Victoria.
Miss Lima Alton spent Sunday with
Mrs. John Ramsay
Pearl Kent was all smiles Monday
morning.
Miss Annie KnOwlen visited her
aunt over Sunday, at Victoria, but
came back Monday looking lonesome
because she hadn't seen her fellow
| Sunday.
A certain boy by the name of Tate Is
said to have started to call on his best
girl but failed to make the ripple be-
cause the dog ran him home.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1906-06-21
Successful Supper.

The ice cream supper given at the
Town Hall Saturday night by the la
dies of the M. E. Church, South, for
the benefit of the pastor was success
and enjoyed very much. The cream
was of excellent quality and the gross
results of the evening s sale was ST.. so.
From the sale of lemonade under man
agement of Prof C. G. Houts, "a. 90
was realized.
An entertainment by local talent
previous to the ice cream assimilation
was highly creditable affair, and the
performers did well. The program
was as follows:
Piano Duet, Chariot Race, :"
Misses Hopkins and Randle;
Piano Solo, Feather Dance, 4"
Miss Dora Wall;
Quartette, Mandy Lee, :"
Messrs. Randle and Sherman,
Violin Solo, BOAT Song"
w. G. Hill
Piano Solo, ''Flower Song"
Miss Nina Randle;
Reading, ''Lasca, 3"
Miss Thula Martini
Vocal Solo, ''Imogene, "
Miss Louise Hill;
Piano Solo, Rock of Ages, -
Miss Juliette Hopkins;
Vocal Duet, 'Annie Laurie, :"
Misses Randle;
Piano Solo, Miss Dora Walt;
Cornet Solo, Cradle Song of the Soul, ="
Mr. Sherman.
Mr.. Sherman had the honor of being
the first to play cornet solo at pub
lie performance i'll Sequachee, and the
tone he developed from his instrument
was clear and melodious, free from the
soul-disturbing vagaries that are
chronic with players of that instru
ment The quartette composed O
Messrs. Tom Randle, Walter Randl'
Chas. Randle and Mr.. Sherman wa
a feature that brought exuberant APP
plause.
Miss Dora Wall, of S. Pittsburg
rendered several pleasing piano selec
tions in addition to the program a
published last week, Miss Thula Mar
tins recitation was given in spirite'
manner
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1906-06-21
CITY ITEMS.

w. S. Pryor was in Whitwel Tues
day.
The base ball boys are practicing
every evening for the 4th.
John Tate, of Jasper, was at the
Blowing Spring Sunday afternoon.
Rev. R. H. Jewell left for Harri-
man, Tenn, to attend Ditt.ict Confer
ence yesterday.
Will Bennett and friends of Ebene-
ger, W ere present at the ice cream
supper Saturday night.
Communication from colbert, of
Clouse Hill is unsigned and therefore
we can not consider it for publication.
r. G. Goodier is contemplating join
ing surveying crew to operate in the
mountains east of here under Surveyor
Kelly.
J. G. Kelly of Jasper, was here yes
terday and called on the News. He is
setting up farm machinery for some
of our farmers.
Allen Hall, of Jasper, was here yes
terday. He has secured job in the
Cincinnati Southern shops in Chatta-
nooga and goes there to work this
week.
The young folks had an enjoyable
party at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. G. Houts Tuesday night in honor of
Will and Ervis Light, of Chattanooga,
| who are visiting them.
Curtis & Coppinger, Sequachee's
ne west addition in the mercantile
line, have something to say to the peo-
pie this week AS this is their first
display ad since entering business you
should look it over, if only for gooC
| luck
The Sequachee Supply Store has {
| handsome advertisement in this issue
which deserves your attention. 1t is ;
compendium of articles that are nee
essary to you in your daily life. Thu
Sequatchie Supply Store does rat
thing good business under the manage
ment of the genial J. S. Deakins.
G. E. Alley, of the firm of Alley &
Vann, Jasper, was in the city Tuesda,
distributing circulars for their mann
motn sale which commences today
See their big advertisement in this is
sue, but don't call for 25c cans of sy
rup at SC, for they haven't got it an
as the joke is on them they can te
you better about it than we can
G. i've them call anyway whether 20
want syrup or sardines.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1906-06-21
South Sequachee.
.Sbeeial 10 tie Ne7oS.

Special 10 Tie Ne7oS.
Visiting is the order of the day.
Miss Bette letters called on Miss
Grace Fults Sunday afternoon.
Misses Martha Fults and Mamie
Burnett called on Miss Birdie Houts
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Russell visited
Mr. and Mrs Dave letters Sunday.
Mrs. Lucy Randle called on Mrs.
Dave letters and Mrs. Brunette Mon
day afternoon.
Miss Grace Wyman was all smiles
Sunday. Wonder why.
Miss Emma Fagg called on Misses
Bette letters and Mamie Burnett Mon
day afternoon.
Mrs. Annie Kent and family spent
the day with Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Griffith Sunday.
Mrs. J. S. Bennett called on Mrs. d.
letters Monday afternoon.
Manuel Brown called on Mr. A.
Burnett Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. X. Marlin called
on Mr.. and Mrs. d. Teeters Monday
night.
The death angel visited the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Spears Monday and
took their baby.
Mrs. Turner went to Victoria Mon
day.
Mrs. A. Burnett and children called
on Mrs. d. Teeters Thursday night.
Mr.. A. Burnett is ON the sick list
this week.
Mrs. Alma Phillips went to Victoris
Monday.
Robert Owen was out riding ha'
wheel Sunday.
Mrs. Arthur Barnett visited her pa
rents Saturday.
My love for you shall ever flow like
lasses down a later row.
June Bug and Grasshopper.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1906-06-21

William J. Lewis, candidate for
sheriff, was in the city Tuesday, and
paid the News one of his pleasant calls.
"Bill' has been engaged in harvest
ing his wheat crop, but this week a.
bandons agriculture for the political
field and is out hunting votes to beat
the band. As he is success as a fox
hunter, he, no doubt, will meet with
the same success in hunting votes for
it takes about the same qualities
keenness of pursuit and untiring ener-
gy. to capture either.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1906-06-21
The Texas Wonder.

Cures all Kidney, Bladder and Rheu-
matte troubles sold by all druggists;
or two months treatment by mail for
$1.00. DIR. E. w. Hall, 1926 Olive
street, st. Louis. Send for Tennes-
see testimonials.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1906-06-21

Jerry Walker and John Wright, of
Jasper, were in town Wednesday..night
calling ON some of our fair sex.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1906-06-21

Miss Agnes Lasater left for Chatta-
nOoga yesterday morning where she
goes to accept a position with the
Brown Lumber Co.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1906-06-21

Wheat threshing hsa been begun, and
the product is being loaded onto the
car as soon as threshed.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1906-06-21

Vance Alexander ami Andy Thach
of Jasper, were in town yesterday.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1906-06-21

Miss Lula Lasater is attending In
stitute at Monteagle.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1906-06-21

Miss Jennie Harris left yesterday
morning to attend the Institute at
Monteagle.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1906-06-21

Chas Randle visited the city of So.
Pittsburg Tuesday.
The Washington times., 1906-10-24
POPE POSTPONES
ALL AUDIENCES
Suffers Attack Of Gout Which
Physicians Say Is
Not Alarming.

ROME. Oct. 24-The Pope has had a
sharp attack Of gout in the knee. which
has compelled him 10 postpone the
granting OF audiences. including one
that had been arranged for Baron Won
Tschirsky. German minister Of foreign
affairs, whom, however, his holiness
hopes 10 receive before he leaves Rome.
Although the Pope suffers severe pain.
his physicians say the attack is not
alarming.
1t is reported that his holiness, dis
cussing the formation of a new ministry
I'm France said that events there were
far more painful to him than his physl-
cal suffering.
The Washington times., 1906-10-24
President Surprises Government Officials Politicians by Addino
Oscar S Straus, Former Democrat Official FAMILY and
Placing MetCaf in Charge of Navy Department

Five Of the nine offices of the Pres
ident's Cabinet will have new official
heads after the fourth OF next March.
there being two retirements and con
sequently two additions, according to an
official announcement from the White
House. This Is the most general Cab
met reorganization that has been made
at one time since the administration OF
President Mckinley.
Secretaries CorteIyOu. Bonaparte, and
Metcalf are promoted. while the new
members will be George Won l. Meyer.
ambassador TO Russia. and Oscar s.
Straus. of New York. until recently
prominent in Democratic politics in his
State. The retiring members are Les
lie NJ. Shaw. of Iowa, Secretary of the
Treasury. who will leave public life,
and william II. Moody. of Masachu-
sets. Attorney General. Mr.. Meyer
viii become Postmaster General while
Mr. Straus will begin at the bottom OF
the Cabinet ladder that frequently leads
to the Presidential chair. Mr.. Moody
viii probably be appointed TO the place
on the Supreme Court bench OF the Uni
ted States which was made vacant last
June by the retirement of Justice
Brown. OF Michigan. and which was de-
clined by Secretary Taft and former
Attorney General Knox.
The Washington times., 1906-10-24
ENGINE PLUNGES
INTO OHIO RIVER.
COACHES SMASHED

PITTSBURG. Pa, Oct PA passen-
ger train was wrecked on the Pittsburg.
Fort Wayne and Chicago railroad at
Jacks Run. a few miles below Ale
gheny, at 1915 O'Clock this afternoon.
Two wreckiug trains have gone To the
scene. Several persons are reported in
jured but no details are yet known.
The Allegheny General Hospital has sent
two ambulances and five physicians 10
the wreck. The hospital officials 90 not
know how many were injured
The wreck is about 800 yards below
Bellevue station The Cleveland flyer
Jumped the tracks and the engine rolled
Into the Ohio river and the Tirst Two
coaches are off the tracks. lying on the
side of the river bank.
There are q number of persons in
jured, but il cannot be ascertained how
many. The engine is almost submerged
in the water and the first two coaches
are completely wrecked. Three other
coaches are derailed, the tracks having
been torn from under them
The Washington times., 1906-10-24

Secretary of the Interior-Ethan
Allan Hitchcock, of Missouri.
Secretary of AgricultuIe-James
Wilson, Of Iowa.
Secretary Of Commerce and Labor
Oscar S. StIaus, of New York.
The Washington times., 1906-10-24
RETAILERS PLAN
AN ORGANIZATION
FOR CITY BOON

A club within club is the means
now being discussed as a probably sat
lsfactory method Of making the Greater
Washington movement IHore effective.
Men in close touch with the Jobbers
and Shippers Association sid today
they thought 1t more than probable that.
in the association there viii be formed
in the near future a Retail Merchants
Club. who. as they will be the ones
directly benefited, win make 1t a policy
to inaugurate such customs here as
will encourage their patrons from the
adjoining country TO patronize Wash
ington stores more and more frequently.
At the meeting of the jamestown COM
mittee of fifteen last night there was
held an informal gathering, after the
Continued on Second Page.)
The Washington times., 1906-10-24

Attorney General-Charles J. Bona
paTte, of Maryland.
Postmaster General-George Won L.
Meyer, Of Massachusetts.
Secretary of the Navy-victor Il.
Metoalf, Of California.
The Washington times., 1906-10-24
Special Train to Benning

For the meeting of the United Hunts
Racing association at Benning, October
% q, and g a special train viii leave
Washington on race days at 100 D. m.
via Pennsylvania Railroad direct to the
track at DeanwOOd Station. Returning.
special train viii leave at the conclusion
OF the races.-Adv.
The Washington times., 1906-10-24
THE CABINET or 1907

Secretary of State-Elihu Root, of
New York.
Secretary of the Treasury-GeOrge
B. Cortelyou, Of New York.
Secretary OF War-William H. Taft,
Of Ohio.
The Washington times., 1906-10-24
WILLIAM HENRY MOODY

Born. Newbury. Mass. Dec. o. 1858
Graduated from Harvard. ...........I 1876
District attorney for eastern dis
trict OF Massachusetts. ..... .IS90-Is95
Elected 10 54th. 18th, 56th, and
5Tth Congresses.
Secretary of Navy. Nav l 1872
Attorney General-..........July l. 1904
The Washington times., 1906-10-24
OSCAR SOLOMON sTRAUs

Born ---...--.- Georgia Dec. .. 1880
Moved from Georgia 20 New York. 1850
FIacllsed lA"------.- ------..--. -lht--Al
L. s. Minister 20 Turkey. y........
1879 and lS9I-l91O
Presidential app0lntee 10 per
maneut court OF arbitau0n az
The Hague. 1892
The Washington times., 1906-10-24
VICTOR HOWARD METCALF

Born. Utica. y. Y. Oct. 10. 1853
Graduate from Yale Law Schoo'. 1876
Moved from New York TO Cali
loTLld '.'..'.....s.....-...... ...........l 1873
Law partner with George T.
Metcalf ......-.................. 1881
Elected 10 56th. 9th. and 5Sth
Congresses.
SecrS-ary Commerce and Labor
July /. 1904
The Washington times., 1906-10-24
POllcemen'S Pleas in
Charges Growing Out
OF Engineer Murphy'S
Death.
TOY ENGINE FIGURES
In OFFICERS TRIAL
Testimony Tending to Show
Both Policemen Kept Aid
From SCalded
Man.

Several Southern railroad employees
appeared before the Police Trial Board
IN session az the First precinct this
morning. and testified that on the night
Of September IL. when Hugh Murphy. an
engineer, lost his lie they We're inter
tered with and roughly handled by Cap
tain Matthews and Lieutenant MuIIhaH,
OF the Fourth precinct, as well as by
other policemen.
All Of the witnesses testified that they
believed that the two thlrty-ton hydrau-
Ac Jacks" which they were using uU
the time they say they were thrown
our by Captain Matthews and Lieuten-
ant Mullhau We're strong enough TO
raise the cab OF the engine which PIN
loned the engineer TO the ground while
he was scalded 10 death by steam from
the overturned boiler
Captain Matthews and Lieutenant
MulIhau believed otherwise, So wit
nesses testified. and forced the would
he rescuers back from the engine. to
await the arrival OI the Wreckiug train.
half On hour after the accident oc-
Cured.
The Washington times., 1906-10-24
GEORGE BRUCE CORTELYoU

Born New York city. July 26. 1861
SLenOgrdpheF 10 President CIeve-
land. ud.-.....--.........- November. 1885
Secretary 10 the President
April j. 1900
Secretary OF Commerce and La
bOr---...--.-.-..--.--F February I6, 1903
Chairman Republican National
Committee ....-..-....-June %. 1904
Postmaster General. March :. 1876
The Washington times., 1906-10-24
GEO. Won LENdERKR MEYER

Born. n..,.......... Boston, June 81, 1888
Graduated from Harvard. 1879
In Massachusetts legislature lsg2-s
Speaker OF Massachusetts House
1876
L. s. Ambassador TO Italy, 1905
L. s. Ambassador u Russia
March G. 1895
The Washington times., 1906-10-24
CHARLES JOSEPH B0NAPARTE

Born -.-.-- Baltimore. Nd. June .. 1851
on Board of Indian Commits
sioners ------------.--.-...... 1924
Republican Presidential elector.
-Lu- -----.---- 5000 ---.-. ------l -ls'oi
Overseer, Harvard ........... .lS9l-l903
Trustee Catholic University OF
America OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 1904
Secretary of the Navy...-July !, 1905
The Washington times., 1906-10-24

killed last Saturday night while as
sisting a policeman In the performance
OF his duty His murderer is still at
large,
Reward for Smiths Murderer.
The council, by unanimous vote. de-
clded 70 ofrer a reward of $500 for the
apprehension Of the murderer of Charles
T. Smith. The money will be placed in
the hands of the mayor who will offer
the reward.
The matter was brought 10 the at
tentiOn of the city council IN a COM
muncation from Mayor Paff IN which
he recommended that "a reward be OF
fered for the arrest Of the negro charged
with killing Smith. The board Of alder
men at first decided to OFFER a reward
OF $3.50, but the common council made
the amount $500, the aldermen ac-
Quiesced.
A resolution appropriating $50 for the
relief Of the widow and children OF
Charles T. Smith. was referred TO the
committee on finance,
Police Force Defended.
COuncilmen Spinks and Burrell de-
Tended the police force after Councilman
Evans attack. They claimed that the
policemen had worked both night ana
day since Smith Wus murdered TO Hp-
preheud the fugitive and that the fall
neglect of duty on their part