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The Washington times., 1907-10-23
CHANGE LIGHTING
At BIG PRINTERY
New Heating System VIII
Make Alterations Cost
100000.

A large force OF men ut the Govern
ment Printing Office are charging the
electric lighting system from the mean
descent TO the mercury vap3r sort.
About I.S0O of the COOper-Hewett
mercury vapor lights are being installed
at a cost Of SIS each. About 10000 of
the incandescent lights, with fixtures,
costing about $50 each. viii be dis
carded. The total cost of changing the
system of lighting is estimated at about
Slnc, 900.
The electric oil-cooled transformers
that have been used in The bindery ard
the foundry divisions for three or four
years, are also being discarded, together
with forty HadaYay heating units, some
rotary converters. and a switch board.
The heating units, or electric stoves,
are to be replaced by gas stoves. The
cost Of these changes viii add approx
mately another hundred thousand dol
lars TO the expense account.
A gathering machine. installed two
or three years ago, is also being dis
mantled, and Will be replaced by new
one of a different make. The machine
discarded cost about $4,000.
This vast amount of discarded mate
rial, all of which IS but little used, and
nuch OF which is practically new, is be-
ing placed on the bargain counter" to
be sold as secondhand material
The Washington times., 1907-10-23
TORE UP WATCH CASE
TO ESCAPE DETECTION

As an example OF the methods en-
ployed by thieves to avoid detection,
Central Office Detective CornweH has
the inside cover OF a gold watch found
this morning on Pennsylvania avenue
by John NJ. Clark, Of 223 Fifth street
southeast. On the cover is engra we'd
From your loving wife. Imogene."
The watch from which the cover had
been ripped was stolen last Friday from
the pocket OF a coat which was hanging
In me engine room OF a building on
PensylTdI A avenue. 1t was the prop
erty CT William G. Murphy, of 506 Vir-
giniu avenue southeast
Detective Cornwell says that the thief
evidently intended disposing OF the
watch n a paWnshOp or secondhand
store, and tore the inside cover of with
the dee that the timepiece would not
be recognized by the detectives or pawn
inspectors.
The Washington times., 1907-10-23
CARNEGIE DEYISES
SCHEME TO HELP
HIS LIBRARIES

PITTSBURG, Pa, Oct. Authorization
has reached this city that Andrew Car
negie today viii signallZe his return to
America from Scotland with an ar
n0uncement of far-reaching significance
regarding the financial support Of the
libraries he has presented TO dozens of
communities throughout the country.
According TO the reports the steel king
viii announce a comprehensive plan,
whereby those cities and towns which
are struggling under the weight of the
support of Carnegie libraries VIII receive
material assistance. Statement is fur
tneI made that Carnegie, IN mis- will,
has devised a colossal sum 10 be used
in support OF the Libraries ne has given.
Il is known that Mr.. Carnegie has
been deeply wounded by tho criticisms
regarding the burden he has imposed
upon towns where the maintenance of
his libraries has been heavy.
The Washington times., 1907-10-23

and so did her husband. Miss Friganza
was often at the theater. And, accord
ing to Miss Dresser. Mr.. Norworth be-
gan TO let her go home alone after per
formances, while he would take Miss
Trixie out riding in an automobile.
This situation became more taut. she
says. after The Orchid opened. There
we're more automobiles ana more goings
home alone on her part. The limit was
reached and passed. the wife declares,
when Norwortn deliberately went into
vaudeville IN order to be playing in
Chicago. when THE Orchid with Miss
Friganza, went there for its long stay.
Both Mr.. Norworth and Mise Friganza
are playing in Chicago now. They have
been out Of New York 70. some time.
which is the reason, accold'ng to Miss
Dresser that she didn't n 5W auJthing
about the impending suit .un-l ! er hus-
bands friends came around -It asked
The Washington times., 1907-10-23
Whom, Louise Dresser Says, Her Husband Wishes to
Marry.
TRIXIE FRIGANZA,

NEW YORK. Oct 23.-I5OuIse Dresser,
TIE actress. announced last night that
her husband is about TO sue her for di-
voTce. The real reason tnat no is going
10 sue her for divorce. she says, is be-
cause he wants TO marry Trixie Fri
Eanza.
He is Jack Horworth, a vaudeville
monOlOgist. and Miss Dresser declares
That he hasn't anything against her on
which 10 base a suit for divorce.
Simply infatuated with Miss Fri
ganza," said the wife in tears. she has
alienated his affections from me. 1t Is
most unprovoked, and 1 shall certainly
combat the suit
Miss Dresser traces her troubles to
the engagement of Lew Fields About
Town" show in Philadelphia last season.
Neglected Wife for Another.
She played a leading part in that farce,
The Washington times., 1907-10-23
Bee ShngS Good for Rheumatism;
Woman Substitutes Hue for Drugs;
Can Wash Moo Without Any Trouble

HARRISBURG. Pa, Oct. 3.-Cured
cf rheumatism BY the singing OF a bee,
a Delaware county woman has substf-
tuted a beehive for her medicine chest
state ZOologist Surface, who first scien-
tihcally demonstrated thai rheumatism
may he cured by the sting Of a bee.
received a letter from the fortunate
victim, telling how she had been cured.
The woman. whose name Dr. Surface
declines 10 disclose, states that her
legs are entirely free from rheumatism
since she has applied the bee-sting
remedy.
Every time I wash she goes on
however. IT am troubled fer a lev. DAVIS
afteTward with rheumatism In my arms
and shoulders. But ] have found a way
70 overcome this I have provided my
The Washington times., 1907-10-23
PaTSon DodgeS Chocolate EclaiTs.
Sexton Stops Them With His Face:
MaTU Gets Strong at Church Sale

NEW YORK. oct. 23.-"Hellol Is this
police headquarters?
Yes. who are you?"
I'm the Rev. Dr.. Campbell. pastor
OF the Washington Heights NJ. z.
Church. I wish to deny the story that
I was hit with a doughnut. / wasn't in
the church when that crazy woman
came uu here"
This explanation was at variance with
the gaolice report of the arrest Of Mary
Siegel, twenty-eight, a handsome, we'll
dressed woman. Syhe police said that
Mary wandered into the basement OF
the church. where the women are con-
Quoting sale It is alleged that she
asked for the pastor. and on being in
trcduced led him toward a table where
some jelly dcughnuts and chocolate
eclairs were waiting to be adopted.
While engaged IN earnest conversa-
The Washington times., 1907-10-23
MIXED DRINKS.

THAT poet is beastly drunk"
Yes, in one Of his late illusions he
mixed autumn's golden wine with Oc-
tober's brown aie."-From an Exvhange
The Washington times., 1907-10-23

ton. Mary suddenly went into action.
the police say, and in a few minutes
she had the place to herself. Sexton
Bslmford went TO the rescue. Mary
ss7v MIN coming and intercepted him
with an extremely nervous lemon
meringue pie. Two detectives were sent
to the place, but it vas a c5se Of sc
long Mary. Size ha1 gone away from
there.
An hour later she turned I'D in a
drug store at i55th street and Broad
way. She told the clerk she was look
ing for her memory.
Then she turned on the hilarlty valve
and in a few minutes there was d crowd
| ground the store. A policeman was
called In and Mary threw her arms
around him and called him her affinity
shes not intoxicated" said DR.
Kosack, of Washington Heights Hospital
! who was c2lled to examine her. 'Sht
/ isn't crazy, either. Just a plain cas-
! Of excessive hilarity."
The Washington times., 1907-10-23
GrandCommander Rich
ardSon Holds Office for
Life-CounciI Wasn't
in Session.
Captain Nailor, of Wash
ington, Bought Hand
some Souvenirs Dis
tributed at Banquet.

The supreme Council. Thirty-thlrd
Degree. Ancient ana Accepted Scottish
Rite Aasons, Southern Jurisdiction, is
greatly incensed because there was
published this morning a report that
J. l.. Smith, OF Baltimore, Nd. had been
elected Sovereign Grand Commander OF
the council vice James D. Richardson,
who had declined 10 stand for re-
election.
The Masons are inclined 10 believe
that hoax was worked on the papers
which published the report, because,
as a matter of fact, the Sovereign Grand
Commander of Scottish Masons holds
office for life bv a hard-and-fast rule.
With the erroneous report about the
election of the sovereign grand COM
mander there was printed a list Of
changes in the personnel of the supreme
council, which were alleged to have
been made yesterday afternoon The
truth of the matter is that the supreme
council adjourned at / o'clock yesterday
afternoon until 10 o'clock this morning
Similarity in Names.
Members. of the Masonic fraternity
believe that the papers which published
the erroneous reports were misled by
another organization calling itself the
Supreme Council of Scottish Rite Ma
sons for the Southern Jurisdiction, which
took occasion Of the real organizations
meeting here to give out a list of Off
GERS elected
The annual banquet given last night
at the New Willard by the Royal Order
of Scotland was in many particulars the
most brilliant function ever given by
that ancient fraternal organization Of
NJ asons The BANQUET hall was artis-
ticaIly decorated, while the tables were
Tesplendent with flowers in tail vases.
An innovation which Provincial Grand
Master James d Richardson introduced
vas the absence Of all spcech-making,
his feliCitiOus address Of welcome To
tn ladies. who were present in very
large numbers, being the Only speech
made.
Nailor Arranged Souvenirs.
a beautiful souvenir was given to
each member and guest, a miniature
copy of the poems of Robert Burns.
with a suitable title page, explaining
the reason for the gift The books,
which are three by four inches in size.
contain all poems Of the Ayrshire poet.
Particularly those having a Masonic
significance. Burns having been most
active Mason during his life, and mas
ia. of his lodge The books are bOunC
fa glazed boards. and in the, cOlors OF
the ROYAL plaids of the Stuarts, which -
tho most beautiful OF all the scotch
plaids.
In addition 1t has medallion Of the
bard in the center of the cover The
edition which was limited TO 300 copies,
was arranged for III Glasgow by CdgI
Allison Major. IT. of this city, while
abroad ia June of this year
According to the report Of the provin-
cial grand secretary, William oscar
Rcome. of Washington, there were 20
ladies and gentlemen present.
The Washington times., 1907-10-23

/ her II she couldn't see her way 10 let
| him get a decree without any fuss.
The Washington times., 1907-10-23
EVEN THEN.

''You sweet thing"' she exclaimed to
Shakespeare, for even in those days
there were matinee girls. You're just
nice enough to eat!'
''Odswouuds!'' exclaimed Shakespeare,
in despair, why viii every one confuse
me with Bacon ?"-Exchsnge.
The Washington times., 1907-10-23

self with a hive OF bees, and after my
weeks washing 1 allow myself 80 be
stung by bees on the parts where 1
have the rheumatism. The effect is
as quickly as IL comes
After stating her case further the
woman asks DR.. Surface what ne would
suggest as remedy or The pain caused
by the bee-st1ng- The doctor immedi-
ately wrote 70 her, suggesting that she
inoculate her arms and shoulders with
very low percentage OF cocaine before
allowing her bees 10 get busy.
The Washington times., 1907-10-23
Husbands Parents Mystifed.

her II she couldn't see her way to let
him get a decree without any fuss.
Husbands Parents Mystided.
''Why, only last week / visited Jack
Norwortn's father and mother IN Phila-
delphia," she said. They know how
true I have been to him. and they
haven't the faintest idea in the world
why he should seek TO disgrace US both
with this scandalous case.
Neither have I, except his foolish
fancy for this other woman.
Il shall simply fight to prove my own
innocence. and then / don't think we
viii ever live together afterward"
NOrEOrth. who is almost as well
known in the Hammerstein vaudeville
circuit as his wife Is in operettas, has
created several sensations along the
White Way. Before his marriage be
was accounted one Of the eligibles OF
the show set. He hasn't ceased being
a matinee idol since.
The Washington times., 1907-10-23

idea" that drives them night and day
viii dynamic force Here is an Amer
ican in camp with the Micmac Indians
o. Nova Scotian Wilds. He is in disnay
Ger his first printed copy Of St Matt
hsW's Gospel At xiv. Z he reads. IA
pair Of snow shoes shall rise up against
a pair Of snow shoes Mere Eibberish.
Yet only ore letter was wrong. "NaOOk-
tukumiksitilJ' is a nation, 'naookta-
kumiksijik is a snow shoe.-W. G. Fitz-
Gerald, IN Harper's for October.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-01
MARTINssuRo.

Johnnie Martin and wife OF st.
Louis are visiting their home
folks and many friends in and
around town.
Leslie Stephens and Miss Laura
Martin gave us quite a surprise.
They were married at the BRIDES
fathers, j. w. Martin, on last
Friday eve. Henry Martin, the
young preacher officiating. Their
many friends extend congratula-
tons.
Miss DOllie Robnett was the
guest of Miss Effie Walker few
days first of the week.
Mrs. q. T. Payton entertained
company from Wellsville, Sunday.
Mr.. Moore's wife aud daughter
came Monday. They will occupy
the Lanier property. We are glad
to welcome them.
Miss Ruth Payton and Josephine
jacob are visiting friends in Lou
isiana.
Mira. Anna Walker aud daugh'
tiers, Leila and Unice, and Haze
Freeman spent Friday with Mrs,
Brown, west of town.
VIM. Shedean, one of Kirksville's
leading tailors, was the guest OF
his cousin, John Lansing, this
week.
Rev. j. w. Keltner of Mexico
filled his appointment at the Bap'
tist church Sunday morning and
evening. On account of the heavy
rains the attendance was small.
Miss Klarenback is entertaing 4
friend from the city.
II Is rumored that Martinsburp
will have another wedding in the
near future.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-01
BEAN oREEk.

A very heavy rain fell last Sun
day which put old Salt River out
Of her banks. A goodly number
were out visiting over Sunday. but
on account II high water were com
PEELED TO remain over until Mon.
day evening.
Rev. r. T.. McQuie failed to I'll
his appointment Saturday aud
Sunday. lie is helping in a meet
ing elsewhere
Henry KlOtz Is delivering corn
to Earl Carter at "A cents per bu.
Neal Watts and wife and son and
daughters. Lettie and Hattie, Wis
tied relatives in this vicinity Fri
day and Saturday.
Charlie Martien and wife of Mon.
roe county were the guests of his
mother. Mrs. Annie Martien, Sat
urday and Sunday.
Miss Lula Watts and Coal Ed.
wards, south of Mexico. were the
guests of r. T. Byars Saturday
and Sunday.
Mrs. Cora Hepler and children
were out from Mexico last week
picking berries.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-01

Missourian Accused of
Manning Stock
Loss $1,000.

City of Mexico. Mexico. July
2S.-C. @. Walker. Of Columbia.
No., u member of prominent
family of that state, who was ship
ping cattle to Mexico for several
years has been tried and convicted
Of a most remarkable crime in the
District Court at Jaltillo. Mexico.
Sentence is withheld pending an
appeal to the State Department Of
the United States. Ambassador
ID. r. Thompson has been request
ed to investigate and make a report
TO his home government.
Walker was on his way to the
City Of Mexico nearly eighteen
months ago and on the very night
that' he passed through Saltillo
some person entered car in which
q number OF cows were being
shipped and MANNED everyone of
them. The cows were owned by
d. s. Pipes. also of Missouri.
Walker was charged with the crime
aud arrested in this city. He was
returned to Saltillo and placed in
prison on March 10, 1906. He has
been kept in close confinement
ever since.
There was no witnesses, and
Walker was convicted solely upon
circumstantial evidence. 1t was
proved he was on the through pas
senger train that arrived In Saltillo
at 2 a. m. and that the train re.
NAMED at the station 80 minu ties.
The prosecution claimed that this
gave him ample time to leave his
car and visit the cattle car. Wal
ker proved by the testimony Of the
sleeping car porter that he did not
leave his berth. Mr.. Pipes esti;
mated his loss at 81 1000.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-01
FINE CATTLE.
Two Year Odds at SO. AS
Load Nets ST, ia.

The Live Stock Reporter last
week contained the following item:
Horace Mandy OF Audrain
County. Mo-. was here today with
a load of two.yeaf.old steers, the
consignment embracing q head,
averaging an even 1900 pounds and
selling at $6.45 per cwt, Mr..
Mundy is an extensive feeder and
is reputed to be one of the best in
the business. He bought these
steers when they were calves and
conditioned them on corn, and
considering their age and weight,
realized the unusually good net Of
81, 7l4.44.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-01
PRAIaE LEA.

Charles Leeper aud wife attended
the Woodman supper at Mexico.
Prof. Shea and wife have rented
rooms OF Jess HolIoway's. Prof.
Shea will teach Prairie Lea school.
He is a good teacher and will teach
us n good school.
The wheat in this neck Of the
woods is threshing from 10 to 33
bushels to the acre. Oats is going
from 20 to 60 bushels.
James FOssen was called home
last week TO Pontiac. H.. where
his cousin was killed by coming in
contact with a live wire.
We met our old friend Martin
Donnsly last Saturday in Mexico.
Martin told us all his neiehbors
were moving their fences to. give
their corn room to grow. He also
said that the wild pigeon were in
his corn 80 thick that he was afraid
they would break it all down.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-01

per cwi., weight 256 lbs.
j. w. Sharp sold to same party
at same price IA hogs weighing 237
pounds. John has so more not
quite so heavy, and o. 7. Cauthorn
has 26. Audrain county shippers,
watch aud don't let Paris get too
many of our hogs.
Midway meeting has been post
poned.
Carl, the little son of Mr.. aud
Mrs. T. N. Berry, has been sick
for a few days but we are glad to
state that he is now improving.
Mrs. John Sharp yesterday re-
ceived a dispatch say ing her moth
err, Mrs. Thos. Hill. Of Fort Worth,
Texas, was not expected to live.
Mrs. Hill formerly lived here aud
has many friends who hope for
her speedy recovery.
Mrs. j. L. Carpenter and o. l..
carpenter aud sister, Miss Connie.
will start August LIST for an ex-
tended visit to Shelbyville, III.
. o. j. Engle aud wife will visit
their son, Elmer aud his brother
in South Dakota soon. We wish
both parties a pleasant visit.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-01
Little Child Dead.

Nellie Turpin was born March
II. 1907. died July q. 1907. aged
4 months aud 16 days. Was the
daughter OF j. 7, and Kate Tur-
pin.
The funeral was preached at the
residence. south OF Worcester
Monday by Ray. II. b. Rico aud
interment was in Liltleby Baptist
church cemetery by the side Of
Its mother, who preceded the child
to the grave Just ~ months be-
fore. The MESSAGE joins ncOres
OF friends 10 extending sympathy
70 chs bereaved ones.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-01
CHAMP.

One of the hardest rains for
some time fell in this section Sun
day morning. Old citizens say
the water was higher than they
had ever seen it. Crops were in
iured, culverts were washed out,
and Beaver Dam bridge was washed
away. The latter, however, is
looked upon as a blessing as the
bridge had been in a very danger
Gus condition for several years.
We hope il will be fixed now, as
it deprives people on that road of
their mail,
Our mail man only got over part
Of his route Monday on account Of
the culverts and bridges being
out.
Mr.. Nichols sold a COW to Helm
lin Bros. for $3.50.
+. g. CAN'T shipped a load Of
hogs Monday to the st. Louis mar.
ket.
Geo. Dean sold two mares aud
colts TO parties in Dakota last week
for $500.
Owing to the Indictment weather
we had no Sunday School at Bethel
Sunday.
w. j. MeLOney aud part OF his
family spent the day at w. +. Set
ties last Wednesday. Il was Dir.
Mcloney's birthday. A sumptuous
dinner was served and greatly en-
iOyed by all.
Mrs. LOOMS. who went to Col
umbia Monday. July %, was oper-
ated on Saturday, July q. at ten
o'clock for tumor.
Mrs Win Moore and two chill.
dren Of Slater are guests Of Mrs.
Will Sullivan and Mrs. win ARM
strung this week.
Mrs. Gibbs aud two children
who have been very sick are bet
ter.
Chas. Heinlin had two horses
KILLED by lightning last week.
Mr.. Harding Lost four hogs Sum
day by the high water.
Our school win begin next Mon
day. Aug. 5. We hope every
child will be ready 10 start the nrnl
dag. Miss Hattie Stevenson will
! teach for IA again this term.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-01
CANT

Five inches OF water fell in this
vicinity last Sunday. Farmers
say the heavy rains are entirely
running their - nubbins.
The creeks haven't been as high
for long time. Some of our
bridges are washed away.
Mrs. Atkins is no better. we are
sorry to say.
Mary Brockman is visiting Anna
Renie.
Audrey Miller is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Annie Vance is quite poorly
this warm weather.
Protracted meeting is in prog
ress at New Hope. Come out to
hear Bro. Long; his sermons will
DO You good.
Mrs. Anna MeCarty of Washing
ton is here visiting her mother,
Mrs. Beatty.
We are sorry our genial mail
carrier. Ernest Boone, is sick.
Here's hoping for his speedy re-
cOvery.
The Galloway County meeting Of
the Christian church will hold its
annual session at Hickory Grove
next Tuesday and Wednesday.
Those who were up as late as
$3.50 Tuesday night were rewarded
by seeing an eclipse Of the moon.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-01
MoLINO.

A great deal Of damage was done
here by the big rain that fell
Saturday night and Sunday. Gland
Bybee being the heaviest loser, he
having lost 800 worth of hay.
One more good rain aud the farm
ers will certainly be in the swim"
The corn crop will be greater than
that of 1902.
We learn that the contract for
the grading of the Perry, Santa
Fe & Mexico electric line has been
let to j. NJ. Wolf of Jacksonville,
ILL.,, and the work will begin soon
From present indications it looks
as il there can be no doubt as to
the road being built. Let il come;
we welcome it.
Rudasil Bros. last Monday deliv-
cred 90 hogs to Powell & Mundy
at 6 cents.
Tom Stewart was called to Fes
tus. Mo-, Saturday, by the serious
illness of his brother law there,
Mr. Allen.
Forest Weaver left Tuesday for
Kansas to look at land. He will
probably locate there.
Little Miss Lillian Flynt cele'
brated her birthday Tuesday. Sew
eral of her little friends were in
vited in. All report a good time.
Frank Cauthorn, who has beer
visiting home folks for the pas
three weeks, left Saturday for hi
home in Washington.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-01
OAKLAND STOCK FARM.

Busy times aud hot weather has
almost made us forget the news.
The Chautauqua was well at.
tended from this neighborhoOd and
very much enjoyed. Wish the
movement success; and may the
good work 60 on.
Miss Mary Quinlin did not get
to the ChautauGua as she had ex-
pected. her cousin getting in too
late.
Mr.. Quinlin is very busy putting
up hay.
Mr.. Holdcamp lost a fine mare
Wednesday. His son was blowing
corn. and the horse overcome by
heat dropped dead in the furrow,
Il was valued at $3.50.
The FIRST OF this month Mrs.
Jennie Woodland aud Mrs. May
Dyson visited friends and relatives
In this neighborhood and also in
Mexico. Mrs. Woodland returned
hons after a week; Mrs. Mary Dy-
SON went to Millersburg to visit
her sister. Mrs. Nora Selby. whom
abe had not seen for several years,
Mrs. Selby lived for several years
with Aunt Mallnda Dooly.
Berrysng is now the order Of The
day. as there win be but little els'
Toe the frui. kind to harvest thiI
season. bat we do not Temembel
syet having seen larger crop o.
Iblnekbsrriea.
FIT. Harris cul Of both LEG
] 81 d turkey hen. She was on
nest. She was very fnt whel
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-01


dren are visiting her parents in
Kentucky.
Mrs. HUFFMAN has returned to
her home in Illinois after spending
two weeks with her sister. Mrs.
Dora Clark. OF this vicinity.
Miss Deli Bush came home from
Mexico sick with typhoid fever.
She works at the shoe factory.
Mrs. r. w. Powell is home from
st. Louis where she spent ten days
visiting d. II. Brenton, her broth
err, and F. Fl. Spotswood. her son.
in-law.