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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-03-30
Kitty Becomes
TaCffuI
BY Paul CreSWick
Copyright, by Joseph B. Bowles.)

b.
I'm early, you'll observe" said l,
stating the obvious, so soon as Loft
drawn.
That's the objectionable SIM
smiled Kitty, indicating with one OF
her little gestures comfortable
chair near the fire. "Unpunctuality
is the rudeness of ones acquaint.
ances. Still, as happen to be ready
for once, I'll forgive you.''
Il have news, and I knew there
wouldn't be chance of speaking with
you when the crowd arrives, But
your being ready implies that there
may be other early arrivals?'
Il asked Nora Willis" Kitty be.
gan.
Miss Willis? So you have an.
other confidante? But, of course, all
women have at least a score of dear
friends to whom they confde individ
ual and separate secrets. You took
her to concert the other night"
"Well?"
Allu she Was out shopping WlCD
you last week"
Yours, very possibly. Is that a
shock?"
I'm glad I came early. The plot
shall be nipped in the bud, I warn
you. I'll be simply horrid to Miss
Willis"
l hesitated. I thought that Kitty
would have been glad to know that
the wheel Of fortune seemed to be
turning ever SO slightly in my direc
ton. But all this about Nora
Its of no Importance" I said.
Her ladyship was eyeing me ma
liciously. "Perhaps I can guess?''
You wouldu't-in a hundred years
It's not likely to be of any interest
to you, now I come to think of it,
''Is it anything to do with the Will
loughby case?"
You have been listening at doors!'
I cried, really surprised. 'How or
earth"
'Egremont told me you had beer
briefed for the defense. I congratu
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-03-30

battle of the Straits of Korea, which
resulted in his capture ond oyerwhelm-
ing defeat at the hands of Admiral
Togo. Butlthis was less mysterious
than his unprecedented action, which
has never been explained clearly, OF
firing into fleet of harmless British
fishing smacks, an action which mar
rowly missed enbroiling Russia in a
war with England.
Nobody denied Rojestvensky's
bravery, his judgment was the offend.
er. Perhaps an excuse may be found
for him in the fact that he was more
than fifty-fve, but had not reached
sixty.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-03-30

thank me, one OF these days. I'll con.
fess something, too-if you'll only not
misunderstood me; knew you'd
come early, and I feared that you
might say things. So that was why
was ready, and why I asked Nora
to come early, too"
"Then you do love me, Kit? Really,
really?"
"Of course-in fairy godmother's
way! Now, sit down again, and be
normal once more. You haven't asked
asked nae which theater-"
ANY theater, any place-if you are
going to be there. Kit, it's true as
goodness. Every step 1 take up
ward-and, latterly, I have been lucky
brings me nearer to you; so I hope,
end so I pray I shall win. If man
only wants a thing hard enough, he
gets it at last. And want you.
Kitty, say there's just a chance-just
a little possibility-that one day you'll
leave off being fairy godmother to
me?"
She met my gaze with a queer, half
nervous expression in her dear eyes.
II wonder?" she murmured, uncer-
tainly for her. II wonder, Reggie?"
She smiled, whimsically. "Of course,
even fairy godmother is only responz
sible until her charge grows up. So
that there must come an end. Every
thing comes to an end; that's sad
thought, Reggie. One is wise to make
the best of things while they last;
not to be always and always looking
for the morrow
eve can't stand still,' 1 argued.
"That's the worst Of it." She turned
away from me, and silence fell be-
tween us. I stood and gazed my fill
ing me my great love for her-hope-
less, or not, as time should show.
She had spoken of the inevitable law
which seems to-, presently, cut off all
the hopes, and the friendships, and
the joys, and the tears of this little
world, as though they had never
been; but knew, even then, that
there could be no real parting of
the ways between Kitty and myself.
No man who loves good woman
can fail to be ennobled by his pas
sion; there, at least, was zone argu-
ment in favor of my cherishing my
regard for Kit. had it in me to say
so much; but she was speaking.
What is there against Nora, Reg
gle? Surely she is very pretty, and
sweet? And accomplished"
1T is not proper of me to talk OF
Miss Willis" answered, gravely. 1T
would be impertinent in me to do So
"Yes, I know. But l do so want to
understand. What is it that makes a
man love woman? It must be, pri
marily, because of some outward sign >
my dear, we are dealing with mys
teries. I suppose your question has
puzzled the coldly intellectual ones OF
this planet ever since it was resolved
from chaos. Primarily, I will allow
a point to the possessor of pretty
face. But only a point. Expression
charm of manner, tact-those are the
deadly weapons of woman. It is
given to nearly every girl to be able
to create an effect, on her first ap
pearance. There was once lady who
dyed her hair vermilion; yet ever
she only scored for second or two
But the gracious, graceful, tactfu
creature"
who knows how to fatter 3
man."
I sat down and allowed her ladyshi1
to continue. ''Who talks to him abou
himself, without letting him see.
Who has the enviable power of being
able to efface herself whilst being yer!
actually present?'
Il think you're near the mark
agreed. 'But all this only applies tt
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-03-30
Queered Himself,

The travelling man who had not
visited the town for a year or two,
seated himself in the hotel dining.
room.
what has become of the pretty girl
that used to wait. on this table?" he
asked, unfolding his napkin and look.
ing up with a genial SMILE
II have always waited on this table
sir frigidly answered the waitress
placing the bill of fare before him.
The historian deems it best to draw
a veil over the dinner that was
brought to that travelling man hall
an hour later.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-03-30
:, =,
: Cow Gives Aims.

A. curious custom still holds good
IN the village of Waddesdon, in Buck
inghamshire, England, where on any
morning or evening Of the year a per.
son can claim a free, drink of new
milk from a COW specially kept for
the benefit Of thirsty wayfarers. This
animal: IS known locally=.ias the "alms
cow and when she dies another has
to be- provided by the parish. 81 i: +..ssZs %.Zs II
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-03-30
Japan Importing Coal.

Japan has commenced importing
coal from New South Wales, in Aus
tralia, advises Consul Goding Of New
castle, who quotes the commercial
agent of that province to Japan as say
ing that the first 5,00O-ton cargo had
arrived. If this produced a good
coke the trade will be large.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-03-30
No Birch Rods Now.

No Birch Rods Now.
1.-THE road to knowledge, nowadays
said the first old schoolmaster, 'tis too
swift and to easy It's regular rail-
road" 4
"Yes," agreed the other old peda-
gogue; "and IT'S a railroad with fewer
. switches than are necessary"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
PASTOR STEALEY BUYS
GEORGETOWN DWELLING

Tile Rev. G.. T.. Stealey, OF tLc \
street Baptist Church. Georgetown, has
purchased from J. Mckinney Berry. the
three-st0ry and basement brick dwell
ling. 50a4 T. street northwest. the con-
sideration being $500.
Mr.. Berry also reports other recent
sales for Joseph c. Murray l032 and 1884
Thirty-third street northwest. Con-
slderation stated being $3.50.
I. L. Shoemaker 10 Charles r. Mur-
ray 1904 Thirty-seventh street. Con-
sideratiou $50.
Jesse II Wilson 20 Charles r Muir
ray 1906 Thirty-seventh street. Cousd-
Grafton So
TO George j. Cost the two-st0ry brick
dwelling. 1-29 Thirty-third street north
west. Consideration being $3.50
For Dr. G. ". Birdsan. two-st0ry
brick dwelling. 1872 Thirty-tirst street. to
Mary +. Wissuer. for $500
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
Stone & Fairfax Close a
Deal for Semi-De-
tached Dwellings.

u is not every day that an entire block
Of houses is sold. and the transaction
through the office OF Stone g. Fairfax.
real estate brokers. last week. involving
The purchase Of tWcuty-10ur new two
story houses, was good Indication
that the market for seal estate is sln
in most satisfactory condition and
gives promise Of esuaIine the record OF
activity OF 1906
The houses are located on Pickford
place. between Eighth and Ninth. j. and
q streets northeast, and are two-story
brick buildings containing six rooms
each They are of the semi-dgtacHed
type. with yards ou one side. giving
light and air on three sides OF the house
The property was owned by T. IL
Flekford, Tor whom the sale was made
ana the purchaser was A q. Wiley. OF
ONO. who bought them as an invest
nenJ The price paid BIS stated at So 90
notwithstanding the amount or small
mousse building done last year tie de-
mand stu keeps up and sales of this
character indicate the favor In which
Washington property is held by outside
investors. The sale. representing as IL
docs so many houses iu one transaction
can De ciassed as one OF the most i'm
POI tait OF The present season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03

n h proving that the
nlze, that what IS BEST FOR THEM is too good.
Why this enormous patronage?
The is simple: Cascarets are pure clean sweet
mild fragrant harmless but little tablets for the treat
are put up IN neat little enamel boxes buv EASY to
carry TN or purse easy take and easy action
always reliable, always the they work while you sleep
and wake you up feeling fine in the morning.
They only
bowels CANAL
out and destroying all disease that breed
disease and may be taken continuously precautionary
The Pure Drugs Act adopted 1906 and
effect January 1907 IS GOOD LAW and
drugs for the American People We
SPIRIT
by the principles and changes required or PACK
~ - F@NA
We adopted PURE DRUG LAW in 1895 when the first
duced under $3.50 Pr
To-day after Cascsrets STAND
the greater PURITY QUALITY MEDICINAL
other preparation for Bowel trouble in all the ~
inns should be great argument for
and be healthier and happier for
with all the horrors it; others have HAB
IRON carelessnes
EVFT has OCCASIONAL CONSTIPATION which if not
promptly taken of liable
forms and cause great suffering and perhaps death. - "
aseas taken patiently and regularly. Iof
troubles put taken Of
soe M act the FINEST PREVENTIVE discovered
= - - 49, -NNNNAneiy running IA good order
we aoVlse you to little Casearets TO-DAY and carry
pocket Take feel
Your druggist viii sell
GUARANTY OF satisfaction money druggists Toe Csc Soc
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
EMBASSY
GETS NEW HOME
Will Occupy House to Be
Erected by Former SEN
atOr and Mrs. Hen
derSOn.

FORMER Senator and Mrs John Il.
Henderson, who have Just rented 10
Secretary Oscar Straus, Of the Depart
ment Of Commerce and Labor. the beau
tiful new residence just completed at
the corner Of Sixteenth and Euclid
streets. which IS one of the most strsk-
ing examples Of the italian type Of
architecture in the city. have commits
STONED George Oakley Totteu. jr.. 10 pre-
pare plans Tor a new house at The corner
Of sixteenth street aud Kalorama road.
that is expected TO be occupied by the
French embassy.
Several years ago the French govern
ment purchased a tract OF ground on
the south side Of $ street, between
Twenty-second and Twenty-third streets
northwest. and extending 10 Decatur
place, and later plans were drawn by
the government architect at Paris for
a building for the embassy. Nothing
further was done. and for a time il
was rumored The g0verumuet intended
disposing OF the property. and much
disappointment was expressed by resi-
dents If the locality at the change OF
plans. Last November the budget com
mission voted an allowance of 5000 TO
bee used FOR the commencement of work
on new building. but no further steps
were taken.
Tho present house Of the French am
bassadOr, az the corner Of Rhode Island
avenue and Seventeenth street. is owned
by Hon. Bellamy Stoger and as IL is
expected be will return To Washington
next fan and desire 10 occupy Lis house.
10 VIII Doe necessary Tor Tie embassy
t. secure other quarters.
70 meet this apparent need AR. and
Mrs. Henderson have had the plans iog
the new house drawn 10 provide every /.
Tor the house Of p diplomat !
aud viii spare no expense iu the matter Z
OF construction anu design.
The new building viii be four stories I
IN height with a frontage OF sixty-uye /
feet and q depth OF eighty feet. The /
style of architecture viii be the mod /
ern French type. with the exterior con- /
stTuctiUu of white marble and terra :
Gotta. The interior viii he finished u Z
the higLvs sIvIe OF tile builders art, +.
and several textures of unusual beauty 4
and artistic effect be- introduced in tie /
arrangement OF the various rooms and 1
their accessories. u is intended 10 have I
tAe building ready Tor occupancy by i
I. ana immediate possession I.
taken by tie French ambassador,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
TO BUILD A NEW CHURCH
ON QUEENS CHAPEL SITE

permit has been issued from the
building inspectors Office Tor tile cree
ton of new church building on the site
ol the old Queens Chapel, IN Northeast
Washington. The church viii Doe under
the immediate supervision oI the Rev
=. ". Southgate. and viii be a mission
of the parish OF 81. Anthony, at Brook
land IL wiu be one story, with an
ornamental IOWe r. and will cost about
S. 10. The design is by A y. O.
Brashcar, and i. L. Higdon has been
awarded the contract for building
The site Of the new church is one OF
the oldest historic spots he the District.
be ground was granted to the Queen
family about lbi-, and during the RsYO-
lutionary period u Catholic chapel was
built on what is now known as Queens
chapel road The original church was
burned al the time the British invaded
the Capital in 1872, bur was soon re-
built Recently 10 was determined 10
tear down The old building and replace
IL with au edihce better suited 10 tho
needs Of this section.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
WONDERFUL GROWTH
IN WEALTH Of SOUTH

The Manufacturers Record. EaIti-
more, says: Consideration Of increas-
ing wealth in the South must add 10 the
5000, eooooO of farm products now raised
each year. S2.225. 600 900 of manufactured
and S-60. COCOON. OF mineral profits. such
annual productivity, aggregating about
N,iS5, o37,00o, accounts for an increase of
nearly 100000 in the capital of ma
ional banks i'm the South in six years,
and an annual increase of 5000 600 or
H51.e0109j in deposits in banks and trust
companies. The general progress has
an expression in railroad construction,
every mile of new track stretching to-
ward great lumber tracts or deposits OF
coal, iron ore and other minerals. or
bringing closer to markets virgin agri-
cultural sections. being just that much
power added 10 productivity"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
JAPAN MARKEr FoR U. S. corToN.

Special Agent W. A. Graham Clark. re-
ports through Daily Consular and Trade
Reports partially as follows: There is
undoubtedly "a good market FOR Ameri-
can made cotton goods in Japan. 1t Is
not a large market at present, but if
the nearly $S0o0oO0 in cloth shipped here
bv England last year had come direct
from American mills there would he
more spindles operating in Americst to-
day. In spite of the efforts of the Jana
nesC mills 20 control the home market
there was more cloth imported the first
naIf Of this than ia the first half OF last
year. when there was "a boom in the de-
mdnd. caused by the war To meet the
national DEBT rigid economy is necessary
On tle part OF the government and the
people, out with the rapid progress being
made more and finer cloth will be worn
by the middle classes. and mere is the
opportunity Of the foreign mills
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
A. R. Yeakle Will Build
Dwelling of Bunga-
low Type.

Cleveland Park. which is now adorned
with some - the hands0mest and most
picturesque homes of any of the sub
urbs, is soon 10 be further beauuhed
by new dwelling 10 be erected for A.
r. Ieakle, after design made by the y.
Il. Halter Company, architects. The
building will stand 90 the northwest
corner of Highland avenue and Ashley
terrace, on one of the most command
ing situations in the park. The archi-
tect has taken advantage OF the position
10 design "a residence possessing many
attractive features.
. The design of the building is of the
bungalow type. with "a deep. sIoping
roof pierced by odd-shaped windows,
and having "a wide porch extending
around the entire house.
The first story viii Doe OF pebble dash
construction. while the upper stories
viii be covered with stained shingles.
I'm the interior finish hardwood pre-
dominates. while all the requirements
pt a modern residence are provided ia
hot water heating and electric wiring
The owner, Mr.. Neakle. is about Go
make his home in This CITY and found
lie beauties OF Cleveland Park So much
10 his liking that he promptly decided
upon building there. The cost Of the
structure Will be about S1UUuU
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
MOORE & HILL
MOVE IN A WEEK
Real Estate Concern to
Enter Its New Offices
Next Monday.

The Moore & Hin Real Estate COM
pauy expects 10 be in its new office. 1865
q street northwest adjoining the Colo
rado building by a WeeS from to-
morrow. The quarters occupied al
present have lOEs been restricted.
but until the present tu. il has been
impossible 10 ind suitable quarters ia
"a locality desirable FOR the business.
The new Office, which Is now nearing
completion. Is expected % be among
the most attractive, spacious. and con-
yenienty arranged offices IN tins section
OK the country every facility for the
easier and better transaction OF DrIsi-
ness IS To be installed ard about !. 100
feet OF floor space VIII be utilized. The
office is wei lighted from front ana
rear. and By a large central sky-ll.ht
Tile color scheme viii consist ar Roman
gold and dark green with the wood
work of oak effect 10 husmouize TIth
tie office fixtures and desks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
LOOKING FOR BIGGER GAME.

The passengers on "a crowded cross
town car i'm Brooklyn one day last week
f-It tEe brakes applied with such sud
de9uess That only a few OF those who
were standing Withst00d the jar. Then
they saw the mOL0TmIn jump from the
platform and knetl In front Of the car
Several Of the passengers made their
way out and were surprised 10 see the
m0tOrnIuu strOking the feathers of
mother dove that sat ON one Of the rails
with little one under Eer wing.
I've never skeu a life Vet" he ex-
planned as he placed them on the curb
out OF harms way and / don't uroBhse
20 start with tame d0ye."-The Third
Rail
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
ARCHITECT A BELIEVER
IN MENTAL TELEPATHY

Architect a. II. Beers. who has de-
signed many OF the houses and apart
meats built by Harry Wardman. tells q
rather interesting story of a plan ~ a
house which he drew FOR client. The
house was 10 be built iH tLe suburbs.
end with a general idea OF what might
DE wanted, he sketehed "a plan repre-
s@nting about the cost stated. in dag
or two the client called. and. before
seeing the plans. said she had received
a letter from her father who was q
builder IN Cleveland. in which he made
several suggestions as 10 The desirable
features needed in their new house.
What was their surprise To discover
that the architect had apparently the
same ideas and had embodied them IN
the design II is needless TO say thai
the plans We're al once accepted and
now Architect Beers is - believer IN
mental teleDathy
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
THE REAL REMEDY.

The immediate and all-important ques-
lion is not why the frequent wrccEs are
so destructive. hut why they should be
allowed 10 occur in the first place. Steel
cars, OF course. are better than wooden,
bat there would be no complaint of dan
ser from the latter il The number or
wrecks could be reduced I'm this country
to what experience abroad shows 10 be
the unavoidable minimum. The mere
prospect OF collision-proof ears in the
aim future Will hardly divert public at
tention from the task i'm hand. which is
r. prevent the consequences Of col
lsioh by ab0lishing cOllisions.-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
SMITH WAS IN LUCK.

Shorty Smith. whom VIC hanged IN
Knoxville a few weeks ago, was last
week committed 90 a life sentence i'm
the penitentiary by Governor Cox The
hanging came about in this Way-thg
day FOR execution was set for WodueS-
day and we went 10 prCss that after
noon, when We declared under date Of
the day following Thursday that
Shorty Smith was hanged ia Knoxville
Yesterday. II was a fortunate thing
for Shorty that what We said did not
settle it. This was our first hanging
and hope il viii he the lasL-Harriman
East Tennesscean.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
DERIVATION OF aIDIOT.p

Idiot IS "a word with a curious his
tory. IN Greek "idi0tes" began by
meaning "A private individual. as on
posed % the state OF 10 "a state ofIeiaI;
Their IL meant a H0HeXpert or Iaymau,
and. finally. an igEoTa4J man or an
awkward fellow. IT was 3efl for English
10 carry the meaning further 20 mental
deficiency. il Piers Plowmau" an
idiot is an ignorant person. and as
late as 1855 il could mean q person who
knew only one language. WycI.f and
Jeremy Taylor used IL in tho sense OF
laNmau-' and the latter also IN lhat
OF private person And a professional
Tool or Jester was at one time au
idiot 100.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
WHY WAGES HAVE INCREASED.

capital has fe.I good the past year.
IT mas done well And so 70 has suffered
itSclf a hit OF benevolent Sentiment and
has divided with labor. More than that
II has heard good deal OF anti-caIital
a1oeop'is. ana trust talk. II has
thousht ~ wise. therefore. 10 ingratiute
ITSELF And 50 doing IL has 10 a degree
Ealned labor constituency. We take
u these things, as well as the increase
In productivity uf labor and capital.
are essential 10 the explanation of the
great boost in wages And il is we'll
10 remember that what sentiment and
policy and Increased production have
done "a different sentiment. q diffe rnr
polics, aud decreased production may
undo. The Jaw OF wages paid al ahV
given moment is spiritual material
political. and human. II is many
faceted, and il takes a multiminded
soul 70 set all the way around it-New
York Globe.