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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-17
Increase in Salaries.
HARD ON DOCTORS.

Former President Patton. Of Princeton
University. recently delivered a sermon
at Fifth Avenue. Collegiate Church on
the subject OF Faith He spoke OF the
blind faith Of the client who puts him
self at the mercy OF a lawyer IN prepar-
Ing an action for trial, and of the conf
dence of the sick in entrustfng them
selves to the physician.
"A case OF blind faith" said the cler-
gyman: The doctor writes 1out a pre-
scripton. Ottener than not you cannot
read Il, and you don't know what n is
He tells you to take 1t. Yours is not to
reason why: yours but to do and die. -
whether or not DR.. Patton meant II.
there was a distinct ripple throughout
the CONGREGATION.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-17
KEPT OPEN ON SUNDAY;
THEATER MEN INDICTED

KAASAs CITY, Oct. ia grand jury
In the criminal court yesterday returned
nineteen indictments against managers
OF local theaters for keeping their places
Of amusement open on Sundays. The
indictments had been asked by Judge
William II. Wallace. who gave notice
two weeks ago that he intended en-
forcing the Sunday closing law The
theatrical managers had secured G tenn
porary Injunction. Warrants will now
be served and they will be brought to
trial
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-17
UNION STATION WORK
IS ALMOST COMPLETED

Only 5 per cent Of the entire street
work necessary to the construction OF
the new Union Station remains to be
completed. and a Ike percentage Of new
trackage. This IS reported by C. b.
Hunt. District Engineer of Highways, TO
Engineer Commissioner Morrow. The
Sixth and streets station OF the Penn
sylvaHia railroad viii be abandoned
early IN December. permitting the re-
mainoer OF the street work in southwest
Washington 20 be finished
The Virginia avenue tunnel IS com
pleted and In use, and the bridges over
South Capitol First, Second, Third and
Four-and-a-half streets and Delaware
avenue are also completed. It is ex-
pected- that the First street tunnel.
which has also beer finished. viii be i'm
operation by December 1.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-17
BIC DIVIDENDS

The airship viii be a tremendous
Improvement over all other methods
OF tr- importation"
You bet you" resp nded Mr.. Grabail
Only place straps In the usual posi-
with enthusiasm. Why, we cannot
lions. but also suspend 'em from tire
bottom and hang an indeanite nlirnbeT
OF passengers in the ambient ar. .
from the Houston Chronicle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-17
DELMAS IN NEW YORK,
SAYS He WILL STAY

NEW YORK. Oct. 17.-Delphin NJ. Del
mas. OF counsel for Harry K. Thaw in
his trial for the murder Of Stamford
White. Is back ina New York, an6 he
says he Is here TO stay.
1T was understood, Mr.. Delmas, that
you had abandoned the idea Of taxing
mp practice IT. THIS city. and had return
ca 20 the Pacific slope for good:' he
WAS asked.
"Oh, no, he replied, II am in practice
in New York. and shall stay here"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-17
HELP wAETED-FEMALE.

I DESIRE TO SECURE THE SERVICES
OF A WOMAN-not the usual type Of
refined lady who Is constantly on the
Elnt for a 3Ob-Out a masterful. dignihed
woman OF character. common sense and
good breeding, who Is qualified BY tenn
permanent and education 20 take charge
OF my tWelve-year-Old daughter.
The religious convictions OF applicants
are OF no concern 10 the advertiser. nor
need applicants possess an academic or
unl ve-sity degree. but their English must
be sound-gTammer perfect. would not
care 20 seriously ;onsider engaging a wo-
Wan who combined daisies and vioiets on
Yer winter bonnet. or one who referred
20 crOckery as ''pvrcelains." or one whose
elegant repose Of manner Is mere vaCuity.
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Sensible Woman Wanted;
"Not Refined--Darn Co.'S"
Baltimore Father
Prefers Guardian for Child Who Doesn't
Mix Daisies and Violets, or Call China
CroCkery-Be Plain and Respectable.

over IN Baltimore. where, 1t Is claimed.
literary effusiOns are as marketable as
white elephants. an unusual advertise
ment appeared IN one Of the papers
AS Il was In its proper advertising col
umns a great number OF people saw II,
and Immediately began TO acquire a
taste for reading. II was the plant of
a business man who wanted a teacher
for his little daughter. and who under
stood what he wanted and expressed his
desires. "and darn the expense"
He does not wish the usual refined
lady" but a woman" OF common sense
and good breeding. Hc does not ask
that the applicant have a college educs-
ton and insists that she be not aca-
demic. but wants a woman who speaks
good English.
IIIa acknowledgements follnrrs-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-17
ELoPING BRIDEGROOM ARRESTED

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, Oct. 17.-DanieI
B. Brennan. Jr., who secretly married
Miss Lilly zimmerman, said to be a
niece of AdolPhus Busch, of ST. Louis,
has been arrested here, and will be held
pending the arrival of his father, who
ordered the arrest. The reason for the
arrest is not known.
The couple were on their way to
Mexico City.
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A SOUR FELLOW.

Widow-':Do you really believe there
can be Jealousy where there is no
lover Enthusiastically. Nearly
all married women are Jealous. Prom
the Chicago News.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-17
THE WHITE FEATHER

II believe Maude is weakening in her
championship OF The Audubon move ent
against bird plumage ha+ '----"'
What makes y. t.s
II motto in pui ' he
tIeater, she Is fle
Seather. "-BSltlmor
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-28
A TALE OF THE ROAD.

Hands up"
The command came clear and start.
ling on the keen night air. 1t also
came from the mouth of muffied figure
with mask over his eyes. A polished
pistol barrel cleaned in the light from
street lamp.
Instantly the mans hands were in
the air. Holding the pistol close to
the mans face with one hand, the
hold-up man went Through his pockets
with the other. Nothing was found
,ut solid gold watch and a roll of
,ills.
Curse the luck" he muttered. "Is
hat ail you've got on you?"
Every thing of value" replied the
man.
Just my luck" said the knight of
the road. Il thought sure a rich gent
like you would have a few pieces of
coal in his pocket"
And he skunk away into the dark.
ness.-Milwaukee Sentinel.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-28
MnArr1t DrrEs
1lnlatrE Nature
By DR.. TOULOUSE.
the country

At the first thought will that costume is apparel
garmen object destined to protect the body and aid its
functions This perhaps be the first aim of costume the object
sought attain But under the host of arfcaes which weigh down
heavily modern Dress sight of this object has been lost completely
examine the mans first.
breathe through the lungs The lungs should therefore,
and should be nmbered unnecessarily Instead
however, find that mans garments made to nae
which has beat fifteen times minute against the elastic
of the gets his nourment through his
stomach which also needs perfect freedom of notion Yet all the lower
take their support from the belt If modern costume
tended apparel garment it should have been adjustable
and movable and less restraining
The stylish hat likewise has little regard for health and comfort
the 1t hard and heavy the head to point of
overang and then suddenly taken off in the street cold
day. exposing the membrane of the inflammation
pory which constantly hndering action
We take for instance especial delight foc the
Yet the cut of such such that portion of
delicate and most likely take codhe
the dress Of woman? 1t represents the highest point
panasy and in bitter opposition
which contains the heart and lungs frequently barely
covered which less susceptible cod
unnecessarily The long dresses in which delight every
hndrance their Women supehgh heels frequently
give appearance of being intended for Chinese
the meant to be ornament Upon seeing syh
might In their dress the elements
be the chief feature But
after all characteristic of any costume
Fashion, which holds sway in the field of feminine
and directs everything hghndedy not inspired by
ideals 1t is directed solely by desire to curiosity and
act attention These clements the rulers of
apparel and alone responsible for the changing styles
engt of annually They changed in order strike
by their novelty
Thus appcran man, it does
exactly suit him and agree with him. However, will have
with pufg with other customs
and writings which moro hsxmfuf to society
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-28
Cookery.

"You don't treat me with nice con-
sideration, anticipate my every want,
provide ME with whatever is designed
to make life pleasant, regardless of
expense, and betray vigilant solici-
tude for my comfort, tender respect
for my feelings, an absorbed interest
in my happiness complained the
wife.
Certainly not" replied the hus.
band; Il didn't marry a cook. Life.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-28

New York university has opened q
night college which offers regular
academic courses and is empowered tc
confer ordinary degrees. At first
sight this seems to belong with the
night court, the day-and-night" bank
and other enterprises which keep New
York awake "a hours a day. Yet il
is not a startling innovation, after all,
for night schools have long been es
tablished in American cities, there
are institutions giving evening in.
struction in law, medicine and engi.
neering, and much studying has
always been done by the light of mid.
night oil.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-28
He Knew Her.

Mrs. Highflier-Yes, George was
away behind in his alimony, said
money was tight and all that, but
brought him around.
The Platonic Friend-How did you
manage it?
Mrs. Highhier-Oh, 1 wrote him q
little letter threatening to go back
and live with him.-Puck.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-28

off Austria Dom
Miguel Portugal awaiting
ultra liberals
Portugal become
republic.
Premier Franco has number of He has
banshed dissatisfied
Whether ref will
qualities
that
they look him possible savior of the
Premier Franco the oties He words
his consider him little
the
to
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-28

A girl at Boydton, Va, has found q
diamond in one of the seed cells of an
apple. The theory suggested is that
some one climbed into the tree which
bore the apple while it was in bloom,
accidentally dropping the setting tc
the ring, which fell into the heart OF
the blossom, there to remain until the
apple matured and was gathered.
When 1t comes to explaining unnatural
phenomena it must be admitted the
people of Virginia are ingenious. Even
Virgil Eaton must regard them with
respect. 1t Is easier TO believe the
explanation than the phenomenon.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-28


of at
dashng whip
Recently
hinaw his wfes of afenang
said proving
of
make
misery
spreads l am o be tempt
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-28

What is dress? What
is q costume? What are
the principal elements
which go to make up a
costume or a garment?
What determines these
elements ard in accord
ance with what aims and
purposes are our cos
tunes made?
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-28

While China is meditating and Rus.
sia Is endeavoring to hedge in the
matter of formulating a constitution
al government, King Menelik of Abys.
sinia has issued decree form
ing cabinet and reorganizing
the administrative system of his
country upon the most up-to-date Eu.
ropean models. Abyssinia may yet
snow Russia how to do II.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-28
IN THE LIMELIGHT
DICTATOR OF PORTUGAA

Joao Franco, premier of Portugal, Is the man
of the hour in that turbulent country having
been appointed dictator by King Carlos !. In the
hopes that he may preserve the present dynasty
Undeterred by riots and rumors OF uprisings'
undismayed by reported disaffection in the army
and navy. Franco, after having scraped off the
barnacles that were clogging the ship OF state,
has a firm hold Of the helm, and, with the aid OF
the king, proposes to put the country on SOUND
financial basis.
Franco is fighting giants battle against the
proud arstocrats of the bluest of Portuguese
blood. He has saved the country millions OF
francs by limiting the barnacles to one JoD
apiece, instead of eleven or twelve, w7ch many
of them used to hold in order to maintain their
their station in life. The arStoCrats
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-28

Church circles in Washington, d. c.,
are profoundly stirred over the case
OF bride who had the wedding ring
placed on her fourth finger because it
was too small to go Oh the third.
Owing to an oversight Cn the part of
the early fathers the church now pro-
vides no adequate penalty for an Of
fense of this kind
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-28

An explorer declares that coal is
to be found around the north pole.
Hitherto all the expeditions to dis
cover this elusive point have been
more or less scientific. but now that
it's discovery is getting down to
business the public may expect to see
the coal trust organize an expedition
to see this black diamond treasure
first.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-28
Evolution in Literature.

Friend-How'd you come to write
that best seller?"
The Modern Lit'ry Gent First I
was struck by a thought I epigram-
ICED the thought, sketchized the epi.
gram, playized the sketch, novelized
the play and advertised the novel!
Puck
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-28

The New York judge who rebuked a
complaining wife and told her that
when her husband gave her, as he did,
each week, $34 out Of his $35 salary.
she had no right to suspect him of
leading a double life, that the man
could not do it, was eminently right.
That husband could obviously lead no
more than the thirty-fifth part of a
life
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-28

which he had been publishing He became
spiritual life than other Russian ran for
he
with he of "
determined to
popularity and his influence high
Iiberap %
released
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-28
A Half-NeIson.

Englishman ION Atlantic liner)-
Well, old chap, We'll soon be engaged
with those blarsted Yankee custom
inspectors.
American--You bet! And remember
poets every man to pay his duty
Puck.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-28

The Aurora Cll.) man who is trying
an exclusive diet of peanuts for 60
days has two rivals at that place. One
is eating nothing but sauer kraut, and
the other nothing but beans. Anoth-
er man who started on green onions
has given up the job. His breath got
so strong that he could not control it.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-28
MAY BARE SOCIETY SECRETS

and whip, who says he has brought three suits
for 100000 damages each for the alienation of
the affections of his wife, was married to Mrs
Francis BurkeRoche in July, 1906, much to the
astonishment of the swell set at Newport. MI
Batonyi says he wants 100000 from his wife's
father. Frank Work; 100000 from Frank K
Sturgis, MIR. Works former partner, and 100000
Jointly from these two and Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Cooper Hewitt, the latter being Mrs. Batonyis
sister Mr.. Batonyi is the of wealthy
landed proprietor in Hungary. He quarreled
with his father and became a professional whip
in New York. AS Miss Frances Work his wife
a great belle in New York society," She
married James Boothby Burke Roche. brother of
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-28
Choice Position Gone,

Him-Can l hope that you will
keep little corner in your heart
FOR me?
Her-Nope. Corner lots all taken.
sny other location suit u?-Cleve-
land Leader.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-28
The Sidewalk Philosophers.

What great invention the gas
meter is" remarked the man who
comments on things.
True" replied the sage of sidewalk
conversations. TT comes the nearest
to being a perpetual motion machine
Of anything l know."-Milwaukee Sen.
tinel.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-28
All She Could Expect,

"Is your husband all that you think
he should be?" asked the visitor in a
confidential tone Of voice.
Not exactly" replied the other,
complacently. But he's all / can
expect. He's my fourth, and / know
en-"
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-28

Judge Keller gave a divorce to
man who cooked while his wife
danced. Anyone would dance at the
mere sight of most menN cooking.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-28

The trouble in Persia has got to
such an etxent that they are organic
ing women's committees. The east
will fnd public matters a very differ
ent affair when the feminine finger
once gets in the political pie.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-28
How They Love Each Other.

my dear, ] must tell you secret.
George has proposed to her."
Il wonder If that's what he meant,
when l rejected him, by saying he
would do something desperate. -
Judge
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-28

Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish, who bemoans
the fate of being rich, can depend upon
it that some millions of brave Amer
leans are willing to leap to her rescue.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-28

1t is not likely, however. that the
plan Of those New York doctors to al
leviate pain by exposure to strong
light will receive any testimoniala
from the bad trusts.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-28

Henry Phipps has opened an apart
ment house whose tenants must all
have children. These Pittsburg mil
lionaires are going the limit in freak
ishness.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-28

Two men and woman have been
arrested by the New York police fol-
carrying on game of swindling in
Wall street. They certainly can plead
some extenuation Of their offense in
the influence of environment.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-28
Bunkoed.

Hotel Proprietor-So that bridal
couple skipped without paying for
their room?
Clerk-Yes; 1t was case OF two
hearts that beat as onc.-Chicago Jour-
nal.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-28

A Virginia girl found diamond in
the core of an apple. The pearl in
the traditional restaurant oyster is
getting hopelessly outclassed.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-28
The Natural Inference.

Hearts are trumps,' the maiden said,
Her cheeks We're colored like the rose
| answered. as she hung her head,
THAT calls for diamonds, l suppose"
Detroit Free Press
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-28

Gladys Vanderbilt's share Of her fa
theirs estate has grown from $7,500,000
to $12,000,000. Perhaps her husband
to-be will see to it that nothing of the
sort happens again.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-28

The Vanderbilt baby is heir to S6O,-
100000, in addition to collie, measles,
Group, mumps and other things.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-28


Britain
Phpps later appointed look after the interests of Thomas
Miller limited liability
O
Phpps
inches
In he sofvoced and alert chamos In mind
poddng
a n of
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-28

States for the existing the production of
France which has previously led the world this modern industry
England credited with building automobiles Germany 1906
produced % 900 Italy $4,000, and Belgium 900.
The value of this great American output $5O0O00O
In 1905 the American output barely valued $3000
0OO while 1900 when the first show held and when the industry
really began to assert ITSELF the output $500 valued $OO
O0O Of these the gasoline machine the preomnang form
ling about Steam vehicles comprise eight per and
electrcs seven per cent.
The most notable feature perhaps this tremendous growth the
influence that the American exerng upon international
will be nearly quite 1906 of the
ports for the latter being $00O0O while the present time
the exports have reached about $6O00000
The American has proved its worth While these figures
naturally of pride indicative American enterprise
must not at the me fail acknowledge the valuable lessons
learned from the pioneers the industry abroad From the French
makers have learned valuable lessons the most important undoubtedly
being that the best materials and the most careful attention to
details essentials absolutely reliable That the American
machine has attained this acknowledged standard has been amply proved
by its in multitude during the last two three
firmly believe that had American been the auous Paris
Png would have accomplished the successfully Here
country witnessed ansconnental by
the smallest powered runabou and trip could be
imagined destined the real merit the else rack
completely than the Nevaa and Rocky Mountains
combined with long miles of travel through deserted of the west
roads that merely American used
numbers the rougest mining sections of the
The commercial showing its utility by the establishing of several
omnibus parts of the country while rural letter
have found the small motor vehicle improved method of getting
the country
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-28

1t is pretty difficult to question the
orthodoxy Of the man who believes
and acts as he processes.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-28

In Berlin they number the houses
with illuminated paint. How about the
keyholes?
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-28

How often We imagine that friends
and the world have betrayed us when
the fault is with ourselves.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-28

The time we spend in fearing and
nursing trouble should be used In
gayly kicking it out of the house.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-28

Destiny is darkness without a star
20 light the midnight gloom.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-28
Waiting at the Court.

Caller-Who's little girl are you?
Angel Child-Dunno; the divorce
'ourt amt awarded me yes.-Chicago
1rnal.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-28
WOULD AID WORKINGMEN

Henry Phpps, the former Pittsburg steel
magnate who gave $1e00,00O for the erection of
modern tenement buildings for the poor of New
York and who is now proposing to build a city
of Edison cement houses near New York, is the
son of poor English cobbler and started life
literally without a cent. His parents were un-
able to keep him at school until he had finished
his education, and he went to work at the age
Of II as errand boy for jeweler, at the modest
stipend Of $1.25 week He was unfortunate
enough to accept counterfeit $40 bill from
customer Threatened with the con1scation Of
his wages, he set out to trace the man down and
recover his money which he did.
When his employer went out of business
Phipps borrowed 26 cents from his brother and
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-28

Mrs. Benham-How does my new
hat look?
Benham-It looks the price to me.
Chicago News.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-28
Amrrtra Js Tirat i'll tlrr
Auth Maktttg 5tthltstrn
By COLGATE HOYT,
President Automobile Club of America.

No commercial industry ever established in Ameri-
ca has earned the widespread popularity, coupled with
such enormous financial returns, as the automobile
business Although the industry from legitimate
manufacturing standpoint is less than ten years DID,
America has passed her rivals in the old country
and more motor vehicles made in the United
States than in any other country Definite statistics
are hard to obtain, but the department of commerce
and labor, which lately made exhaustive report up
the progress of the American automobile, placed
the oltin of oil In tho IInited
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-28
RELEASED FROM PRISON

Fr. Petroff, the Russian priest who has just
been released from monastic prison, to which
he was consigned to prevent him from taking
his seat as member of the duma, is one of the
very few priests of the Orthodox church who
dare to preach to the people the gospel of
Christ. The Russian church is the creature of
the state and confines itself to preaching to the
people the cars infallibility, that tho voice of
the czar is the voice of God, and that to disobey
him is henous sim
FIR. Petrof, in his younger days, prime
favorte in the highest court and official circles,
but when he awoke to his duty he went to preach
to the people from the sermon on the Mount.
The Holy Synod promptly deprived him of his
nnlpit. and suppressed the paper, Gods Truth.