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The Washington times., 1907-05-16
HAVEMEYER ELOPES
FOR QUIET WEDDING

CHICAGO, May 16.-Kenwocd society
was surprised by the announcement OF
the wedding of William A. Havemeyer,
jr.. and Miss Clara ". Denham, which
was celebrated secretly on Saturday,
and announced on Sunday over the long
distance telephone 10 the brides mother
The couple decided they did, rot want
a church wedding and accordingly
eloped.
Mr.. Havemeyer is the son Of the for
mer Western representative OF the big
Havemeyer sugar house. He is a sugar
merchant Of this city.
The Washington times., 1907-05-16

north OF the woods all morning. but the
cottagers never feared that II would
spread 70 the woods until a sudden and
strong shift OF the wind caused IL TO
rush down and consume the big grove.
Before Mrs Henry realized that there
was any danger. the fire had completely
surrounded her home. and the only ave-
nue. OF escape was through the fiery
lane 10 the clearing. She took that one
chance and won out. She was alone at
the time In the house, which was totally
destroyed.
There were a number OF cottagers who
tried IN vain 10 stop the onrush OF the
FIRE but al failed 20 notify the lone in
mate OF the Henry home Of her danger.
believing that she was away with her
husband.
The Washington times., 1907-05-16
WARSHIPS TO REMAIN
IN HONDURAN WATERS

Because of the continued disturbed
condition in Honduras, the State De-
partment has urged the Navy Depart
ment TO retain on that station the two
American vessels that are now guard
Ing United States interests there. These
are the Marietta and the Paducah. on
the north side, and the Yorktown on the
south or west coast The Navy Depart
ment has Deen anxious to have these
ships proceed 10 target practice at Mag
dalena Bay, but the State Department
has decided that 1t is necessary for the
American ships to stay.
The Washington times., 1907-05-16
HOUSE CLERK ROBBED
At ATLANTIC CITY

ATLANTIC CITY. N. J.. May Is
Alexander Mcdowell, clerk Of the House
of Representatives and a resident of
Sharon. Pa, was robbed of his wallet,
containing $500 in checks and six -.cvy
500 bills, by pickpockets, who started a
disturbance in the crowded entrance OF
one of the big piers.
The robbery occurred several DAVIS
ago, but details were suppressed by the
police. John Caller and Norman Thorne
young Philadelphians, were arrested as
the men who robbed Mcdowell. and
held in ball for a further hearing To-
morrow. Mcdowell Swore that he bsd
seen the two men In the crowd iusr
before he was robbed. The men are IN
jail in default of $1,000 bail each.
The Washington times., 1907-05-16
REVVALIST JAILED
FOR ABUSING WIFE

LOUISVILLE. Ky. May 16.-Thirty
days in the wOrkhouse was the SEN
tence visited upon the Rev A J. Pitt
man. OF Brandenburg. Meade county.
in police court, Tor having caused his
wife to jump from the second-story
window OF their apartment last Fri
day.
Mrs. Pittman's former home is in
Piedmont, Mo. Pittman, who was a
student in the Southern Baptist Thee
logical Seminary, in Louisville. went o
Piedmont about four months ago 20
hold revival services. and there became
infatuated with the young woman WAC
caused his arrest.
The Washington times., 1907-05-16

not making love, either. I'm encourag-
ing It. AS chief OF the park police, I'm
making things easy for lovers. see?
That's where I'm a poet and what's the
harm?
When a park policeman sees a young
man kiss his girl. does he get sore and
tell him to stop? Not a bit He's got
his orders to look the other way. Those
are my orders, and he's not supposed TO
grin. either.
i saw girl in the park holding a
dinky little dandelion under a young fel-
lows chin and asking him II he liked
butter. Anybody with one eye could see
II is all up with that young man
The Washington times., 1907-05-16
UNDER TWO FLAGS" NEXT
OFFERING AT MAJESTIC

Under Two Flags" with Kathryn
Purnen as Cigarette, viii be the Offer
ing at the Majestic next week For
heart Interest. Under Two Flags has
but few equals, and the principal char
acter, Cigarette. shows a type OF
womenhcod uneQualed for loyalty 70
the man she has wOrshfped in silence
and for love Of whom she sacrifices her
life The stage has been given but few
such lovable characters. As to the scenic
effects and cOscuming. IL IS promised
that the production will compare favor
ably with the first successful production
OF this now famous play.
The Washington times., 1907-05-16
AMERICAN CADETS
PLEASE LONDONERS

BERLIN, May ia company of
cadets from the United States is prov
ing the great attraction at tho Colonial
Army and Naval Exhibition. Thousands
Of persons attended the opening cere-
monies. and the special drin given by
the cadets. who hail from indianapolis,
proved the feature.
Today the drill was repeated with ir-
creased success. Crown Prince Fred
erick William, who Witnessed the drill,
was greatly impressed Ntth the sol
dierly appearance and qualities Of the
American soldiers. and cOmplimented
their commander warmly.
The Washington times., 1907-05-16
HEiSKELL & M'LERAN
GET NEW QUARTERS

Heiskell & McLeran, realty brokers.
who for twenty years have been To-
Gated at 1OOS street northwest. will,
on July 1, remove to 1903 H street north
west. as the building they are now In
viii be entirely remodeled and con-
verted into store property.
Their new quarters is a four-story
brick house, Of which they viii occupy
the first floor and rent out the balance
of the building for Offices after improve
ments contemplated have been made.
The Washington times., 1907-05-16
MISS MARSHALL TO WED
WEALTHY NEW YORKER

CINCINNATI. Ohio. May 1s.-virsir a.
Marshall who says she is a lineaI de-
scendant Of John Marshall. of Virginia,
herself a beautiful Virginian, OF Char
louisville. and member of a theatrical
company playing here this week. con-
firms the report that she is shortly to
Weo young New Yorker. who is the
son OF one or GOtham'S milncnaireS
The Washington times., 1907-05-16
C0NGER SERIOUSLY ILL;
ONCE, MINISTER TO CHINA

Los ANGELES. Cal. May 1s-Maj.
E II. Conger, for eight years United
States minister to China and later am
bassador to Mexico, is critically Ill at
his home in Pasadena. Major Conger
is suffering from heart and stomach
trouble believed to have been contracted
during the civil war. His lifelong
friend. Gen. Adna r. Chaffee. is at Com
gers home
The Washington times., 1907-05-16
"THE GAY LORD oUEx"
EDWIN ARDENS NEXT

The Gay Lord Quex." one OF A w
Pineros most brilliant comedies. has
been selected by Mr.. Arden as the Of
fering for the second week Of his en-
gagement at the Belasco Theater. Mr.
Arden will be seen in the role OF the
elderly Lord Quex, and Miss Chrystal
Herne viii appear as Sophy Fullgarney
The Washington times., 1907-05-16

The report that the lawyers haven't
put 1t strong enough. in their discussion
OF the Hartman AFFAIR, TO satisfy the
Interstate Commerce officials, is at
least interesting. One is tempted to
wonder whether these gentlemen want
the lawyers to scratch the hide of Mr..
Hartman with their pens.
The Washington times., 1907-05-16
Washington Society Girls" in Bur
IeSdue.

THE Washington Society Girls come
TO the LyceUm next week with a com
pany numbering forty people. thirty OF
them pretty. vivaciOus show girls.
dressmaxers' art.
The two bUrlesques. Levy In japan
and THE Third Degree" are new and
Up-to-date, fun Of bright hits, and the
musical portion Is said 70 be OF q better
character than is usually heard in this
style OF entertainment. The vaudeville
portion OF the bill Is composed Of some
of the best speciality stars.
The Washington times., 1907-05-16

It may also be worth while to recall
that The Times was the first newspaper
which informed the world that Presi-
dent Roosevelt had directed the Inter
state Commerce Commission to make an
investigation of the Hartman system
of railroads
The Washington times., 1907-05-16
LOAN OF TEN MILLIONS
FOR VIRGINIA RAILWAY CO,

NORFOLK. Va. May 16.-Henry H.
Rogers railway enterprise, the virginia
Railway Terminal Company. has issued
a deed of trust to the Central Trust
Company Of New York, securing a loan
Of s10.000,0lo.
The Washington times., 1907-05-16

General Kuroki ought 10 pay a visit
to Poland while he Is touring the word
There are a lot Of distant relatives Of
his over in that country who would like
a chance to tell him how tickled they
were while he was doing it. g.
The Washington times., 1907-05-16
HOW TIME IS WASTED
Thoughts on BuSineSS-No. 81
WALDO PoNDRAY WARREN

TANY who is at the head of business department
MI loses much valuable time because other people bring
to him matters that might readily be cared for by his
assistants factory superintendent leaving his office when
he was informed that waiting to him. He looked
at the and then walked off.
81 know that man. he sad "and know what he wants He
is from one of the other departments He always asks for
every time he brings matter that belongs to the stock clerk or
the bookkeeper If there they will attend TO just
we'll as can But when there they want to take the
initiative trying to teach them to take responsibility
about their work. and keeping out of the office one way to
put them on their own resources"
While this that should be applied only in dealing with
certain types of assistants contains wholesome measure of
general common sense Many department managers allow their
time to be taken up with unnecessary interviews matters that
they might teach their assistants to attend to at first hand And
many persons every large business take to the heads of the de-
parmen matters that too commonplace to need their per-
sona attention This lessons the producing time of the most highly
paid workers in the business significant loss
Copyright B. BOwIes)
business unpublished indnsI OF
Washington Times.
Number 80 Tomorrow
The Washington times., 1907-05-16

Hope springs eternal IN the Demo
cratic breast: and really the Repubh-
cans are doings all they can to Justify
it. so far as concerns the situation in
Ohm
The Washington times., 1907-05-16

Senator Chandler apparently IS having
almost as much fun with this Christian
Science case as If he were working on
a new scheme to ruin his reputation for
truth and veracity.
The Washington times., 1907-05-16
ILLINOIS PHEASANT HATCHERY.

Out of $500 English pheasant eggs
lately imported by the game commits
sioner of Illinois 5000 healthy chicks
have been Matched.
The Washington times., 1907-05-16

It wasn't exactly necessary for Mr..
Ryan to say he didn't have serious am
billions at the Presidency. but 1t all
helps give Joy to the game Of politics.
The Washington times., 1907-05-16

Caruso says he couldn't possibly set
justice in America Well, the line did
seem mighty small. that's a fact.
The Washington times., 1907-05-16

It is now up to the Wisconsin Demo
Gratis TO give their State a second La
Toilette Senator. as they three times
made La FoIlettee governor and made
his election as Senator possible.
The Washington times., 1907-05-16

The citizens of Brownsville are going
TO make this inquiry uncomfOrtably long
II they tell all about their experiences
seeing things
The Washington times., 1907-05-16
APRIL DIVIDENDS.

In April last the dividendsrssSS,sa.ss
nenss were $50. 900. 600; til,
VIII amount 10 $50. OOO, 900
nearly Is per cent.-Nev
OF Commerce.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-04-05
Made For Fat Men

One Of the narrow arches in tie gaEr
leiy of the chapel at Columbia WHivex
sity is not exactly symmetrical, sc
though the defect is not noticeable q
the casual observer. The reason gcR
the widening of the arch after its arTx>
inal construction had rise in 4 some
what humorous occurrence. One QG
the early visitors was a remarkably faE.
man, who found himself wedged lnGe,
the arch when he tried to sQaeegm
through and was extricated with s0qae
difficulty. The builders, recognizing
the possibility of other fat people be
ing numbered among the futurs VSx
itors. decided to widen the arch, SIC
rihcing symmetry and harmony o.
practical need. rs the pier was SO caz~
structed as to bear no loss OF w5dgt
Oh one of its sides.-New York GIsae>
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-04-05
Good Manners.

4 friend of yours and mine has GERS
Justly defined good breeding te lie --taES
result of much good sense, some gsssE
nature and little self denial FOR EaS
sake OF others, and With view ia -
tain the same indulgence from them.
Taking this for granted-as ! think z
cannot be disputed-it is astOnishiay e..
me that anybody who has good sans
and good nature can essentially eais
in good breeding. AS to the modes e.
it, indeed they vary according % psg~
sons, places and circumstances a1yR arr
only to be acquired by obseFvati0z &nsE
experience, but the substance OF Il D.
everywhere and eternally the s2zse
Good manners are to particular Sscse-
ties what good morals are to society 1lg
General-their cement and Securl$y-
And as laws are enacted to enfprvs.
Sood morals or at least TO prevent SAg1
i'll effects Of bad ones, so there are cyeg>
tain rules Of civility. universalIE Ms
piled and received, to enforce gsaS
manners and punish bad ones CaSsS-
terrified
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-04-05
Caribou Horns.

Not one oot of every ten female can
bou has horns. When they 10 have
them, they are much smaller fk2m
those of the bull. The horns Os 9sun
female have. however. in general usang
more branches than those OF the hszH,
and they are much more regularly and
finely formed. The cows carry sfrnF-
horns much longer than the balls.
They have been seen with their here's
in the month of April The ola boylS
shed their horns from the 10Th 10 xiza
last of November They hardly eTer
carry them after the month Of NoVene~
hcr- The young bulls shed theirs eroua
the first of December until the riddle
OF February. The younger Tie zssineE
the longer he retains his horns.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-04-05

boys and other nei:ll5ors ana Mrs.
Bradley herself putting his freshly
washed shirts upon the line his eyes
filed, and he murmured a faint God
bless Them
At the sound there was, Il stir by the
head of the bed, and Il girl with anx-
i3us eyes leaned over him and touched
his forehead with 4 shy little hand.
He looked at her 4 moment; then he
muttcred feebly. questioningly, Lizzie
Bradley
With 4 rush of tender tears she laid
her warm pink cheek against his. muir
muring: NO, Joe. dear; no! Lizzie
Bradley Harris
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-04-05
The Man wish the wcosen sssA


4 young Scotsman was ShoWa HzTe
Tie office of great engineer at Gs2>
mingham. He was wearing Il SgzE ~
extraordinary shape. and at his Uer~
BUSINESS at meeting the man OF fsu1e iae
let the hat slip. 1t fell with holIEvt
thud upon the floor. The engineer ss~ss
ed with astonishmeut 1T the thing T1s
owner picked it up and apologizca seS
the noise it had caused. lt was
wood. lie explained lie lad made q
himself. turning it with bis father'S
lathe. The engineer thought that thgTs
must be something il Il man who csHsz
think out and make such Il thing as
this. He forthwith engaged hilis. sze,&
an eye upon him and gave him wofk
Of responsibility The engineer WIS
BouIton; the new man. William Sdar-
dock. The man with the wosdcn lxss
was sent away to Cornwall, and when
he returned it was to light up lis ms
ters premises with gas The anlSs
which first practically applied the Goa
gas to the purpose of lighting lived III
side that wooden hat.-St. James CT,
Zette
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-04-05

Adams peak, or Mount Samauaae., q
rugged mountain in the island OF Cey>
lon, is known throughout the orient as
the Mountain of the Sacred Foes
print In fiat. rocky basin at tho
foot of this mountain in stone as hard
as blue granite, there is the perfect ina.-
print of a gigantic human foot, live aud
one-half feet long by two and One-hslc
feet wide. The Ceylonese Brabnsans
have legend to the effect that gR1e Ina
print was made by Adam, our FIRST par
ent, but The Buddhists declare that r.
could have been made by no one bar
Buddha.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-04-05
Water Needles

So penetrating is water ut high mes
sure that only special qualities ef caSS
iron will be tight against it. {n tina
early days of the hydraulic jack it w~s
no uncommon thing 10 see the waited
issuing like, fine needle through the
metal, and the water needle wout&
penetrate the unwary finger just US
readily as a steel one.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-04-05
Cash or Credit.

Women should not get credit. NeI-
ther should men. Cash is fhe cayes
Iradesmen maybe would have q baa
time for six or twelve months, ana
many a lady would have to Gle low
but in the end we would get both ear
trade and our money, and size woalA
get her dress and ut far less cost
London Opinion.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-04-05
The Arathx of the Chorus Girl


The ambitions Of chorus girl. as q
rule. die young and as many refuse
lines as accept them. There was Il
girl. one OF four sisters who we're all
in the chorus OF various musical organ
t-ati0ns. One night at the Grand OPP
era House in New York the soubrettc
Of tie company was too i'll to appear.
and her undcrstudy was also absent.
In his predicament the stage manager
appealed TO this particular chorus girl
70 so on and read tie lines as we'll as
she could. The girl said she would not
Only read the lines. but could sing the
songs IS we'll. ali Of which she did. and
did with confidence ANA ability. ana
for the G:S; time in her life bad spot
.@ht follow her about. the stage and
heard waves OF applause rush over the
fOOt!ightS which were intended fer her
and her only. After it was Ill over
she said cutie casually to the atlElirin"
thr0n@ tiiat surrounded her: There's
nothing in if. girls I've been Il chorus
girl eight years. but I'm too old 70 he a
principal, Il hope it'll never happen
again. Prom Behind the Scenes" by
Charles Belmont Davis, in Outing
Magazine.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-04-05
The Vice Presidency.

Its sthrange about th' vice priSE-.
dincy," said Mr.. Dooley. eth prsss-
dincy is tn highest office in tla' gsse
iv tn people. Tn vice prisidincy Is
tn mex highest AN tn lowest. 1t }sa't
a crime exactly. Ye can't be ssrt o.
jail FIR it. but it's kind " dls-race>
dissertations by Mr. DoOley.~
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-04-05
Scotch Bulls.

Two Scotchmen were discussing the
relative merits of clurchyards and
cemeteries when one Of them boldly
expressed his aversion to the latter
burial places in the remark. I'D raith-
er no dee ava than he buried in sic q
place" TO which his companion rctort-
ed. "Weel, if I'm spared in life an
health, I'll gang nacwIlcrc else"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-04-05

Judge (tO barber sentenced 20 dcasssp
If You have last request. the cogrS
will be glad to grant it. Barber [
should like to shave the prosecuting St-
torney Munich .Jugend.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-04-05
Took Her Part.

Mamma You must always remem-
Der to take your little sisters part.
Tommy. Small TOMMY do | took
her part OF the cake not five minutes
ag0.--Chicago News.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-04-05

my wife is most.originaI woman"
said Brown. WHY. when i proposed
10 her instead Of saying, This is 50
sudden She said, We'll, | think it's
about time"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-04-05
Garden Seeds.

See us before buying your garden
seeds, we have a full line of the best
grade. Fine lot Of Seed Potatoes and
Onion sets.
22-4G LAWN 81 CONNELL-
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-04-05
Administrator Notice !!

All persons having claims against the
estate of Mrs. Bette Stout Will present
same to the undersigned proven as re-
CURED by law and those knowing them
selves indebted to the estate will please
settle promptly.
W. G. LEER
Admir-. Estate OF Bette Stout, De-
t4r-r-a7
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-08-01

Mrs. Frank Gault, who had been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Robert
Cockrell, and husband in Oklahoma
for the past three weeks, returned to
her home 10 Extra, this week.
E A. VOORHEES, and A. w. Harvey
went to Atlantic, Tuesday, and from
there they go to Shenandoah and Red
Oak to attend the horse races at these
points.
The agent was in our city, Monday,
to settle for the loss on the Congrega-
tional church, caused by the lightning
on Thursday before
Mr.. Brenton, a barber from Audu-
bon, is working in the Hugh Smith
barber shop while Hugh is away with
the ball boys.
The Extra ball team was in Atlantic
last Sunday playing ball. They lost
the game by the score of Five to Four
Adam Seibert started out on his
mail route, Tuesday morning, after
having taken several weeks vacation.
George Guernsey. departed first of
the week for Fonda, Iowa, where he
will work in printing Office.
Mrs. Mamie Patty and daughter,
Ida, have been here several days this
week
Fred A. Minis was in our city sew
sral days this week calling on friends
Sam E. Harm went to Council Bluffs
last Tuesday on business.
Homer Anderson went down to Des
Moines, Tuesday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-08-01
BETHEL BREEZES.

VIM Huess marketed hogs in Ross
Friday.
Harry Northup's Sundayed at Hen
ry Turner's.
Bessie Turner was reported quite
sick Saturday.
Vida and Hazel Miller we're Sunday
guests of Myrtle Callow.
Katie Clark visited Saturday and
Sunday with Kate Roche.
Eva and Clara Luse spent Tuesday
at the Earl Maharg home.
Effie and Bessie Edwards were Au-
dubon visitors Tuesday.
Bertha Edwards is visiting with her
friend Mabel Brockway this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Burkhardt had
the care of a very sick baby Saturday.
Rev. Grant preached very able
sermon at Bethel Sunday afternoon.
Ralbh DUAL and wife spent Sun
day at the home of Frank Duvall in
Greeley.
Conrad Burkhardt helped his son
Philip with his harvest the fore part
of the week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-08-01

Stanmore Callow and sister attend
ed services at the Methodist church
Sunday at Viola.
w. Hollister, James Blake and
their wives were Sunday visitors at
Philip Burkhardt's.
Clevie Bamsey andlady, Miss Olson
attended church Sunday morning and
dined at the home of Ray Olson.s
Bertha Edwards entertained Bessie
Turner, Ruth Estes, Margaret West.
on and lola and Doris Booton Sun.
day.
J. Koeing and wife, Fl. Seibert and
family, Will Lehrenkraus and Chas.
Beck passed the Sabbath at the home
of Mrs. d. Mack.
Eugene Clark and family enjoyed a
visit.th past week from Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Shultz and two sons of Oska-
loosa, Mrs. Shultz being cousion OF
Mr., Clark,