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The sun., 1906-02-18
POEMS WORTH READING.
An Epic Of the Allex.


The bowling hall was crowded with "rootrrs" for
the pair,
Dresch's friends and hackers prrdomlna,ing there
with h0nors nearly even the games stood two TO
twO
The odds In Dreschs favor and bets on Srn,hy few.
Drcsch was rolling steady, and though his games
were ow
Smithys hacker. Rosey. feared the nnal go"
The two contestants play the iasl. deciding game.
Bach without marker" until the seventh frame.
Now Smlthy In the eighth steps forward to his place.
Grim determination depicted on his face.
Down tho shining alley the ball revolving new.
And the eager watchers sat back and murmure1
Two"
Impa,ienty he waits his ball beside the rack
Then takes It from It's place and tries another
Now groans and cheers triumphant together MI
the air,
For every one was shouting when Sm,hy made a
spare
The ringing voice OF Rosey was heard above the
din
Procla,nng very loudly his man would surely win.
Now Dresch arises smiling. defiance In his pose
He cleans his glasses slowly and puts 'em on his
nose:
He balances the sphere and stepping TO the line.
Delivers Il In style artisticaly hne:
A circle he describes and backward course begins
As II glides along the alley and thmbes seven pins
His second ball was rolled; marker TO his name.
And Dresch WAS twenty pins ahead OF Smithy's
game
Roseys voice is silent and Dreschs friends declare
Their favoritt Is cool. but Smlthy's In the air.
Yet Dreschs many fans had vainly sought to
trace
Evidence OF "rattes" on Smlthy's pallid fare.
Odds on Drcsch were trebled with takers very few
Hts hackers fun OF hope. and Smthy Is very blue.
Tho ninth and hnal frames will test bowlcrs grit:
Hut Smlthy made strike and Drescher drew 4
split,
Now, DER the audience expectant silence reigned.
Heavy breathing noting the points that Snthy
gained.
Once more he takes the ball and aiming II with care
Marks double header to preschs split and spare.
All tre crowd Ia yelling: excitement Is intense;
And Rosev loudly swesrs that Smi.hy Is immense.
Dresch advances proudly. with much expanded
chest:
He rub. his hands With dust and wipes cm on his
HIS hackers all admire his seeming and pluck
And hope that In the tenth hc'n play In Smithy's
luck.
Bnt now. the wooden sphere. when nresch had
faced the pins,
Adopts vayward course and strikes him In the
shins
Loud voices high In anger now All the sning air
| And prcschs friends are shouting: BE sure and
make your spare!'
Again Is Dresch uplifting his ball from ont the rack:
Now viciously he swings II and-lands upon his
back.
Coats and hats are sought for. on second poodle
Sm'hy wins the series. and Rosey takes the doodle.
MATHEW r, BOLASp.
The sun., 1906-02-18
shirt Sleeves.

This paper ieller's crazy; wy Mandy. he's jes'
wrote:
Wen men set. down + dinner they ort l. wear q
coat"
Haw, haw haw. haw! BY cricky, It's purity mid
dim plain
INT folks UP In tn city has so'tn'n o. tn BRAIN
wy, ding my hide now, Mandy. a coats so gosh
blame tight
II binds fellcr's shoulders an spolls his appetite
IL makes his hand git crampish-he can't, 4 save
his fe,
Keep all tn v,ics s,iddy an balanced on his knife!
Long live tn good oil shirt sleeves th't leave q
feller free
t. feed hisself In comfort AN Mandy, you II agree
INT coats keeps gi,tn' spotted with apple sass an
such
Ne wear my coat L t.nner. Wall, no siree-no,
much,
oHARLls r. BARSns.
The sun., 1906-02-18
In the Time Of SHOWS.


Out OF the bitter North
Where the wan Ice legions are.
Ny spirit fareth forth
Seeking The Southern star.
Ranges adown the day.
Hurries athwart the night.
Like an osprey on Its way
Over the spindrift white,
Many the lures that call
Perfume. vision and voice:
The mock birds madrigal
Bidding the heart rejoice.
The swoon OF the jasmine scent
Where bough to bough by the vine
Is married: the armament
Amber and sapphirine.
And the palms-o their beckonlng hands
Gracie and all aglcam
Lifted over the lands
That browse In an endless dream
What shall stay met Naught
Naught shall bind or bar.
For hy on the wings OF thought
Seeking the Southern star T
CLINTON SCOTLAND
The sun., 1906-02-18

From me Charlotte Gbserrfv.
POS sum up de simmon tree.
Ven tur1n' out too soon.
Catfish In de water, whar
Hit ripplcs In de moon.
Rooster In de III spruce pine.
Young en- fat en- sweet.
You must think dis nlgger Is
Trrgit bout havin' feet
PosslIm up de slnrmon tree,
Catfish In de eddy.
Rooster dar among yo' hens,
.,.s' az well git ready.
All yo ways en- whdr YOU bees
DIS Niger unnerstan.
En- purity soon he's comm home
Wild you all In es han.
The sun., 1906-02-18

The situation in Georgia" remarked
real live Young statesman in st. Paul. referring
10 tho fight of Ave candidates to capture the
Democratic nomination for Governor. lis
certainly amusing. They all seem to want
to save the country. and at the same time
draw the choice seats in the lifeboat for
themselves-I suppose that that is the way
with all patriots. however,
There are no Valley Forge campaigns any
more. Our modern patriots are always well
fed and warmly clothed II is no great
hardship these days to be patriotic. provided
ones business is not interfered with"
The sun., 1906-02-18
Magic.

From the Washington .S.dr.
This world Is full of magic.
4 strange, enchanted spot:
Sometimes It's rather tragic.
But mostly II Is not.
some man. quite ordinary.
Grows rich ere set OF sun
The tricks perpleIing, very.
wonder how It's done.
A youth OF feeble seeming
An heiress will ensnare.
A wild romanceI's dreaming
Sells stocks most anywhere.
The wise man does the labor
And the idlcr has the fun.
I'm not jealous OF my nelg ghbor:
.jut | wonder how lis done.
The sun., 1906-02-18
POLITICAL NOTES.

Because Of Mr. Smiths former interest In
the Piedmont Hotel at Atlanta which OF
course has a barroom. he has been dubbed
Hoax Myth. Holy Moke and Dowie II. Mr.
Smith promised to give his share OF the bar
room receipts to charity. He himself does
not drink or smoke.
The sun., 1906-02-18

1T looks" said an old political warrior.
as II there lie to be lots of rattlesnake politics
betw cen now and election night in 1905, Rattle
snake politics! oh, that's the meanest, the
and the most venomous kind
The sun., 1906-02-18
Lincoln.

When Lincoln died. hate died
The widows and the orphans loss
Touched every heart and brought US all
Close to the common cross.
The charity that blesses us.
And takes away our pride
And anger. came to North and South
When Lincoln died.
Y YaHHVns
The sun., 1906-02-18
INSTRUCTION.
Business Colleges.

INFORMATION about schools free, saye Tim
worry. sometimes money. 2oS Wess aos'n D
Manhattan.
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that there was 10 mistake in the theory that bonded roads paid for themselves while the bonds were ma. turing He Insisted that when tue people were convinced that the sys. tenn for building roads really meant good roads, aud that it was so clear ly hedged about as 10 admit of no fraud nor doubt concerning manage ment, being in the hands not of an Officeholder, but q qualified and bonded committee they Were ready for such a movement.
 Quite a number of new members were then enrolled, and finance committee was then selected by tue chairman. consisting of F. P. I.add, Fred Furth and R. IT, Stearns. The meeting adjourned with all concern ed highly eratified because of the in creasing interest.
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coroner's Jury Says Ashley's Death
 Was Due To Strychnine Poi soning

After hearing testimony from a number of witnesses, the coroners jury impanelled to discover the cause of the sudden death of J. D. Ashley at his office early Wednesday after hoon decided that death was due to strychnine poisoning. Where he got lis strychnine, and whether or not it was administered by his own hand with suicidal intent, or whether it Was taken by mistake or in his food, was not developed by the evidence.
 The jury was impanelled by Coro- ner McGaughy immediately after he vas called to the scene, and they pro- ceeded to the undertaking establish n,ent of Holderness and Fitzhugh, where the inquest was held. Testi- mony was taken from his wife. Mrs. Eva Ashley, w. I. Little, an employe of the esta blishment, who was in the room next to the office when MT. Ashley fell over; L. J. Norwood, who
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by duty to be absent, and their gifts will be given them at the first op- portunity. The Longs then arose from their seats and waited upon the ladies, and showed by the easy manner in which they handled the dishes that they would have been able to have served the Shorts in fine style had not the ladies consent cd to act for them.
 Decorated in Mourning.
 The gymnasium was decorated for the occasion and from the decora- tions in evidence. il was apparent that committee composed mainly of Shorts had done the work. Suspend ed over the entire length of the ta- ble at which the Longs sat was a black streamer, indicating the de- pressed state of mind the vanquished were supposed to have been in, but which was said by several of the speakers to have been slightly out of place, as the Longs Were not dead, but had been sleeping, but were ready to try their mettle in another contest any time Hanging on the walls were various inscriptions cal. culated to remind the Longs of the position they occupied, and their op- ponents lost no chance to remind them of it during the evening, and many good-natured sallies passed be- tween the sides
 One regrettabie feature of the af- fair was the inability of w. H. Crab es. chairman of the membership com. mittee, to be present during the ev- ening. as he was one of the originat Ors of the contest. and has taken an active interest in ii throughout. He arrived just as the ladies were being served. and although he endeavored to make good his escape he was cap tured by number of enthusiasts and conducted to a seat at the table with the ladies. who endeavored to en- terrain him as we'll as those present all evening had been entertained. and doubtless succeeded. as they Esually do Membership Secretary Cook, was also unable to be present. as he was called out of the city on business several days ago. and was unable 10 get back in time for the affair Mir Stich. who has charge of the branch at Fair Oaks. was also planning to he present. but could not get here. The event was success throughout. and those who had it in charge are to be congratulated on the thorough man. ner in which they had things ranged.
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works near there. and Dr. o. C. Han Hson. who was called to examine tho man.
 Mrs. Ashley told how she had been talking to her husband. and he had seemed in perfect health, when he suddenly fell backward on the floor Little and Norwood testified to hav- ing heard Mrs. Ashley's scream, and rushed into the office, and found Ashley on the floor Dr. O. C. Han kison then testified that in his opin- ion Ashley's death was due to strychnine poisoning, the sudden stiffness of the body and other signs well-known to the physician indicat- ing that such was the case It is not thought that he took it with sui cidal intent. but that it was taken by mistake for something.
 The body was prepared for burial bv Holderness and Fitzhugh, and shipped Wednesday evening to Chat tanOoga. Tenn.
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MAY HOLD REVIVAL.

After the regular weekly prayer meeting at the Ohio street Baptist church Wednesday evening bust ness meeting was held. Some of the details of construction were the prin cipal subjects of discussion. and some additions and changes 10 the new building were brought up. The seats and carpets for the church. are on the road here now, and the con grcgation hopes to be able to wOr- ship in the new edlfce on Apri '' the last Sunday Of the month. There will probably be revival service held from that date for two or three weeks to dedicate the new structure
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HOUSE OF MOURNING
ton Academy Dead.

Thursday morning at o'clock Sis ter Cecelia, the beloved superior of Annunciation academy. Pine Bluff passed to her eternal reward. She was one of the most distinguished Sisters of Charity and had been sa- perior of the school here for more than nineteen years. She was born in Kentucky ffty-six years ago and entered Nazareth convent at the age of sixteen. Her profession of vows as a Sister of Charity was made on April F, 1868, so that she died or the thirtyeighth anniversary, of her profession.
 The disease which caused her death was heart trouble. The cares and burdens of life had literally worn out the tissues and membranes of the heart Some months ago, she was obliged 10 relinquish all work and seek at St. Vincents infirmary, Little Rock, rest and special treatment. There is, however. in the opinion of medical men no remedy for an afl- ment of this kind. Two weeks ago Sister Cecelia returned home and seemed revived by the change. Her will was strong, and with perfect self. control she bore up under the mani fest destiny awaiting her. Last Tuesday morning a paralysis of the right side which also affected her sreech. was noticed and the last sac raments of the church were admins tered by Monsg. Lucey and Father Mclean. There was no noticeable change until death came Thursday
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showed that the two men previously had some disagreement in regard to charged it was found that Wynn had and wife had separated and one day last week he went to the home or Johnson and made threats against the latter's family and at the same time drew his pistol. Several shots were fire by both Johnson and Wynn and after all guns were . charged it was found that Wynn had received wound from the effects of which he died shortly after.
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DIED FROM INJURIES.

John D. Brown, formerly boiler died Wednesday morning in the rail road hospital at Tyler. Texas. On the night of April 4, Mr. Brown fell from a porch on the second story of I.ampert's hotel on Third avenue. and badly injured. He was not dis covered until the following morning, when he was taken at once to the hospital. but on account of his age, failed to recover from the shock. The funeral arrangements have not yet been completed.
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morning at ? o'clock. The same calmness of spirit which marked her life remained with her until death Though unable to speak she was con scious of what was being done for her and in the religious exercises she joined with special joy. Her religious faith was the great sustaining pow. er of her life and it shone with won derful strength as the darkness of death began to gather around her and hide from her view the world in which she had moved and the friends with whom she had been so long associated.
 telegram WAS received Thursday morning from Mother Alphonsa. the general superior of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, Ky, directing that the remains be sent to Nazareth Ky, for interment at the special re- quest of the relatives of Sister Ce- celia. MeSSrs. HOlderneSS and Fitz. hugh, undertakers, will make the shipment over the Cotton Belt to-. night at AS. Sister Mary Mazda. len and Sister CIarissa Will accom-. pany the remains The funeral ser vice will take place at St. Josepb's church Thursday afternoon at O. cock. The honorary pail bearers are: w. o. Taggarr. J. Fl. Dellmon, Henry Webkes. Judge Kerwin and John Matz The active pail bearers ale: Dr. c. W. Dixon and Messrs. John kerwin. W. M. Mara. Jos. En- right. Jos. Smith and Frank Franey. Monsg. Lucey will read the funeral service and Father McGean will de- liver q brief address. It is seldom if ever that the Catholic community has been called upon to mourn as they do now, when the one who had been SO long in control of the train ing of their children has been laid in the grave, May she rest in peace.
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SEEKS HOUSE GAVEL HONORS. Representative A. H. Hamiter of La
 fayette Candidate for Speaker.

Hon. Allen Fl. Hamiter of Lafayette county. recently nominated by the Democrats of that county for repre- sentative. has made known at Lew isville that he will be candidate for speaker of the house next winter.
 MT. Hamiter served with distinct. ion in the last house and is one of the most prominent lawyers in south Arkansas. He is brother of Hon. John H. Hamiter of Little Rock Democratic nominee for state sena- tor.
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TAKES PRISONER TO PEN.

Deputy Sheriff Philpot will leave tonight for Little Rock, taking with him Walter Collins, who has been held here for some time upon the re- quest of the officials of Lincoln coun- ty. where he is. wanted for murder. He will be taken to the state peniten- tiary for safe-keeping. as his health is very bad. and he is apt to die at any time Mir. Philpot will go from Little Rock to Hot Springs, where he will.ispend couple of days.
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insurance. and the company announc- es that it will rebuild at once.
 The Bliss-Cook company operated one 1.-the largest saw mill plants in that section of the state, having two band saws and employing about 700 men. The mill was built about five years ago, and Gov. Bliss of Michi- gan owns the major portion of the stock.
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MILL .DESTR R0YED
Plant of the Bliss-eoek Lumber Company Burned to tho Ground Wednesday Night. Loss $l5o, ,000, Which lss Pretty We'll Covered by Insurance. sWilt Rebuild.

The Bliss Cook Lumber company's pant at Blissyille, this state, suffered loss of $150OOO by fire Wednesday night. The origin of the flames is unknown, but they extended quickly to the power house, the main mill plant, the boiler and engine rooms and the machine shops, nearly all of them being totally destroyed.
 The loss is pretty we'll covered by
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Magnolia Slayer
 Acquitted

J. A. Johnson. of Magnolia, who shot and killed his son-in-law, George Wynn, in Georgia township. Columbia county, last week, has been exoner
 ated in justice of the peace court on the ground that the killing was dcne in self-defense. The testimony
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When Advertising Pays.

When a merchant gives his custom. CT perfect satisfaction and better value than he expected. That is the principle we do business on. Try us or yonr spring suit. Eisenkramer. the tailor. Second avenue, cornee Pine. above Citizens bank.
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Ralph M Black of St. Louis is here visiting his friend. Met Wilburne. Mir. Black is a rising young architect of that city.
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ranged.

A basketball game between the Longs and Marines will be the prin- cipal attraction at the Y M c. A. this evening. The game was origi- nally scheduled for Friday evening. but on account of the lecture which taes place. on that evening, it was set ahead one night.
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Rev Ross Moore will speak at the regular Sunday meeting at the Y. M. (. A. on Egypt" Last year Rev Moore had the pleasure of spending about six months in the Holy Land, and therefore is well qualified to speak on this subject. The meeting will be an open one, open to both ladies and gentlemen, and it is hoped that large audience will be present tt' take advantage of this opportunity to hear this lecture.
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J. T. Hutt of J. Fl. Talbott and company has been on the sick list.
The Washington times., 1906-03-02

Steal Paintings Belonging
to Blind Evangelist.
SILVERWARE TAKEN ALSO
Total Loss Approaches One Thousand
DOllars-Deeds Strewn on
Floor

NEW YORK. March 2-One of the
mementos of Ira ID. Sankey's evangeIi-
cal work, picture of the Golden Gate,
entitled THE Garden of thG Gods" pre-
sented to him by friends N San Fran
cisco after he and Mr. Moody held a re-
Yival in that city. was cut from the
frame by burglars who entered Air San
keys home, I4S South oxford street.
Brooklyn. early Monday morning.
So crudcly was the work done that in
all probability the picture is destroyed,
for the burglars instead of cutting next
to the frame. cut along the edge OF the
stretcher. leaving a margin OF nearly
three inches. T~o other oil pointings
were destroyed the same way, and the
burglars stole enough siIyerware and
DTic-a-brac to make the total loss not
far from Sl,00o.
1t was at Mr.. Sankey's request that
the police did not make the news of the
burglary public as lie feared that it
would cause his many friends to WorTy
Hopeiessly blind and bedridden. he was
greatly relieved when told that the rob
bers had not injured any one Of the
household.
Mr.. Sankey is attended by a graduate
nurse. who did not retire until O'Clock
Monday morning. so that It was after
that hour that the burglars entered the
house. No one was disturbed by them,
and the first intimation OF the theft was
when the servants went downstairs at
. o'clock. and found the pictares cut and
deeds ana valuable papeEz which had
been taken from TWO tin boxes stTeWn
bout
Tracks of three men could be seen who
had entered the premises between two
houses III North Portland avenue and
climbed d fence An accurate descrip-
ton Of the stolen articles We furnished
the police but no trace OF them has
been found. All Of the silveT~are was
engraved.
This particular locality has been fa'v-
orite working place fer burglars. -Four
houses IN the same bloch have been
entered in the last three weeks, and il
was only z short time ago chat thief
entered the house of Wal X. Ross
Ter at 16i South oxford p's, and when
discovered held a reVoIv,- 2. the face
OF Mr. and Mrs. Rossler I'd covered
his escape.
The Washington times., 1906-03-02
NEWS OF GEORGETOWN

At the conclusion of the regular board
meeting at the Farmers and Mechanics
National Bank of Georgetown yester
day. President 5. Thomas Brown was
taken by surprise when Charles II
Craigin. on behalf of the entire board
presented him magnificent silver
platter.
The gift was in cOmmemOrdtion of Mr.
Browns seventy-eighth birthday and his
thirty years of service as Il director and
seventh year as president OF the bank
The platter Was fittingly inscribed.
All of the directors were present ex-
cept Samuel 6. Palmer, who is III.
President Brown, though seventy-eigh,
years OF age Is most punctual in attend
ance and in attention to every detail OF
the banks large business.
II was only last Saturday that the di-
rectors OF the Arlington Insurance Com
pany of which he is also president
presented Mr.. Brown punch bowl
The Farmers and Mechanics platter
was selected to harmonic with the Ar
Hngton gift.
The Washington times., 1906-03-02
WANT PARKS NAMED AFTER
GALLINGER AND M'MILLAN

4 petition was today. received by the
District Commissioners from the Civic
Center. asking that, in view of valuable
services rendered the District in Con-
gress. the west half of the filtration
plant. located at First street northwest,
be called Mcmillan Park, in honor Of the
late Senator Mcmillan, and the east half
Of the plant be named Gallinger Park. in
honor If Senator Gallinger, chairman
of the Senate District Committee
The Commissioners have replied that,
although in sympathy with the sugges-
tiou, the filtration plant is under the
control of the War Department. and
such action must be taken by the aU-
thOTitics there.