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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-15

Xmas Photos, Day or Night, John
ston's Studio.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-15

TAvERN-M. Cannon, Llttieton:
W. B. Campbell, Harry Clayton, Burt
conger, c. D. Banner, Charles W. Fad.
den, Samuel R. Warneld, Wheeling: ].
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26
Yours Truly.
G.. g. Eck1es
Ike the r1ad Order ho..s q.

To an Illinois town the other day &
man went into hardware store and,
asked to be- shown 40 Ak. When
told the price he said be could buy the
same az from Sears, Rosbuck & Co.
for less money.
The merchant said, II will sell ou
ths az for the same price they charge" /"
and taking piece Of paper put down
the following items:
"Stamp, Lcent; paper and envelope,
1 cent; postofflce order 10 cents; express
charges, 25 cents Thesa amounts he
added to s., r. & Co.'S. price and said
to the prospective customer, "No~ give
mo the cash aud the az Ia yours
The customer paid for tha AZ, the
merchant then wrapped It up. and
placing IL on the ledge behind the
counter, said:
T. :" Come iu, in about week from
now, aud you can have your Ak
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26
Pension Report.

Congressman Thomas Hackney re-.
4Hrts the following pensions granted
week ending December q.
Original: Mollie, widow Of Martin
Wilcox, Carl Junction, Susan A. widow
oi John G. Salts, Joplin, $500; Sarah,
widow of Stephen DeHavep, Sarcoxie,
500;
Samuel Caldwell, Reeds, $l2.G0; Asa
Titus, Webb City, $500; Elijah Martin
6nrcoxie, 800; Jacob II. Long, Joplin
1900; VIM. Driver, Reeds, $500; James
II. Foulk, Joplin, sl2.0o; Webster Har
,aony, Joplin, sl2 90; Geo. Goetze, Jop
itn, sl2 90; VIM. Sargent, Joplin, sl2.O0
-4urgess Pugh, Joplin, sl2 90.
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26
MISS MAY ROxElsER 4 BRIDE.
Wedding Of Former Jasper Girl at
Chiliicothe.

The following. from the Chillicothe
frihuoe OF rec, mt date will be Of more
han ordinary interest to our readers for
he reason that Miss May Romeiser is
quite we'll known here, where her faith
er. p. F. Romeiser, conducted GENERAL
.narchsn6ise business for several years.
says thu TribuA.:
A wedding OF much interest owing to
be prominence OF the families aud the
arge popularity Of the young people,
occurred ut high noon Tuesday. uniting
Miss May Rumsiser and Mr.. j. Ii.
dansur of this city.
II was small homa wedding, only
relatives being present, but WINS mark
ID in every detail by quiet simplicity
and perfect elegance.
The beautiful Romeiser home on
Nor,h Walnut street was appropriately
decorated for tho occasion, daylight be-
ing excluded and the rooms softly ii.
lumined with electricity. The library
and parlor were done in pink cbfysan.
,hemums, the dining room In Richmond
roses and the reception hall, where the
ceremony took place. was veritabls
bower IN green and white. Palms and
ferns were tastefully placed and an
arch at the foot of the stsirwcy was en-.
tirely covered with smilax entwined
with immense white chrysan themums.
Miss Louise Hughes, cousin Of the
groom, sang "As Long as the World
Rolls On" and as the tender strains
died AWAY, Mrs. e. B. Fish OF St.
Joseph, aunt Of the bride, struck the
opening chords OF Mendelessohn' we'd
ding marchand the bride slowly descend
ed the stairway leaning upon the arm Of
her father, who gave her away. They
were met under the floral arch at the
loot Of ,he stairs by Mr.. Msnsur and
Rev. E. G. McVoy OF Kansas City, who
pronounced beautiful ceremony, TO-
Guiding the ring ser vice.
Immediately following the ceremony
a luncheon was served, after which the
bride and groom l-ft on trir, whose
itinerary is n profound secret. They
will return tout Christmas, which
they will spend at the Romeiser home,
and after January will be Eat home"
at the Mansur residence on South Lo-
Gust street.
The bride was married 10 her travel
ing suit, raspberry red chiffon pana.
ma two piecs suit, with lace blouse
aud hat aud gloves ensuit.
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26
Wed a Ksus., Olri,

Henry Ketterman left the first Of the
week for Isabel, Kans., his mission be-
log the very impof tant one OF taking
unto himself q wife, Miss Della Keithiy.
a charming young lady who lives nsat
that place. Henry and bis bride have
our heartiest congratulations as we'll %
thoss Of all his Jasper friends. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ketterman are expec.ed at home
today or tomorrow.
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26

Word received here from FIT. Collins
announces the very serious condition OF
Claude Van Dusen, who went to the
mountaip state so ne mouths ago for his
health. He is in the care of DR.. b. A.
Gooding, well known here, who pro-
nounces his patients condition as well
nigh hopeless sad news to his many
friends here.
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26

Miss Snoda Vincent entertained the
young ladies class of the NJ. e. south
Sunday school at Christmas dinner at
the Vinchnt home near Jasper. After
the splendid dinner was served the
young ladies were very delightfully."- en-
terlained with music, and other pas
times for Xmas day.
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26

NorioE-- Persons knowing themselves
Indebted to the undersigned. are kindly
asked to call and make settlement OF ac.
count by january 1908.
Respectfully,
WIN. BAYNx & Son.
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26
Need the Money.

Y JAM. 1st, 1908 is our settlement time.
We need the money. II You hayen't
got it come in and give US your note IL
you owe Us. rs our bills have to be paid,
panic or no panic. We expect you to
favor US Mt that time.
Your Humble Servants,
WEBB BROS. MER. co.
Joe Wells can sharpen that say for
you. i .24tf
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26

Jud Hackett came 10 from Kansas
City last Sunday and will not return
to tho Kaws' mouth metropolis, at
least for the present. He sold out his
cigar store there recently, the Wallace
blue laws and the "panic" together
having cut his business SO heavily, that
he preferre getting rid OF tbs property
to waiting for normfl conditions to be
restored.
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26
Administrator rs Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letters of
administration upon the estate of Vir-
ginia Rose deceased, have been granted
to the undersigned by the clerk OF the
probate court Of Jasper county, bearing
date the 2lst day Of November, 1907
All persons having claims against said
estate ARE required to exhibit them to
me for allowance within ope year, from
the date of said letters or they may pre-
cluded from any benefit of~uch estate;
and il such claims be not exhibited
within two years frow the date of the
publication of this notice they will be
forever barred.
Us. ROSE, Administrator.
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26
CANT WAIT LONGER

You must call at the
first National Bank
and pay your city tax.
Only a few days till
they will be d delinquent
and if not paid before
I shall slap on both
penalty and interest
by order City Council.
THOS. SEAL.
City Col.
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26

Mrs WIN Crandsll Of Colherson,
Mont, arrived last Saturday for visit
with her cousin, ,NWm. Thomson. Mrs.
Crardall will bs remembered by Jasppt
peopl. as Miss Atnanads Duncan.
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26

Among the out-of.town people 10
Jasper this week are Prot. Hardaway,
Jefferson City; Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd
Hardaway, Cirthage; Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Noland; Mrs. Lester Wilhoit, ST.
Louis; Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Sullens.
Carthage; Lynn Squires, Joplin; Mr.
and Mrs. Ed Steiner and Miss Ethel
Peterson, Carthage. .sa
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26

Harland Burkstt went to Coffeyville.
Kans,. Tuesday night 10 spend a few
days. Harlanl held down the third
sack for the C,ffeyvile base ball team
last summer, and will probably fill the
same position next summer
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26
Notice.

There are quite numbar of people
in and around Jasper, Who owe us
small amounts. We would be very glad
indeed IL they would come in and settle
up, as we do not like to carry lot OF
small bills over into 1908 accounts.
CRANDALL BRos.
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26

Harve Frazier, who has spent the
past two years ~ the west, came in
from Spokane. Wash, Monday for n
visit WITH bis ausin. Mrs. VIM. Ward,
and other frienia. &&
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26

Duck aud corduroy coats 81 to So, al
Add Joyce's. Come in and examine
them. 1O-3f
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26

Chss. Spaid and family OF Alba. Ada
Frick OF Hamilton. Tex,s and Mrs.
Chas. Snyder of Indiania are helping
celebrate reunion Of the Frick familv
in this city this week.
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26

r Bert Powell, who hai charge Of
the locai Chistiin congregation Ias
summer came in last Saturday from
Fayette t" ~" nd Few days with
friends.
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26

OF course you want something extra
nice and tender in the way Of meat.
You can always get it at CrandaIl Bros.
11-2Sf
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26

DR.. Knott reports the birth Of q 0 lb.
baby boy to Mr. and Mrs. Stephen
Douglas. living miles southeast OF
Jasper Monday morning, Dec. 20.
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26

The News got remarkable Xmas
present from Omer Webb tlong may Re
waseD 10 the>shaps OF big orange,
sixteen inches 10 'ciroumference, seven,
teen ounces iu weight, and about the
finest specimen We have seen. The or
ange, which is Of the eseedless variety,
is was one Of crate shipped to Mr..
Webb BY Geo. d. Avery Of Portersyille,
EJslif.
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26

Miss Nita Hendricks left Saturday tc
visit with her sister, Mrs. Clyde Wallar,
at Sarcoxie.
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26

What yon need is eggs! What the
hens need is Chnkey's Laying Tonic.
Buy it of Wolf Hdw. Co. 12.196t
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26

Mrs. r. X. Fairfield. Of Columbus
Kansas. came 10 Tuesday to spend
Xmas with MIR. and Mrs. John Fair
field.
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26
New Furniture In

have received ge shipment Of Furniture wait
show it, Splendid Bed Room Suits Bed
elegant coaohes aud RScke good sricesb Kitchen Cabinets
fne large line OF Wall Paper widely varied patterns Come
in and the benefit Ut complete stock 70 If
either Furniture or Wall Paper you'll 60 further when
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26

Bert Crandall spent the week end
with Golden City friends.
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26

Telephone A. 2. Riley on Butts farm
mi west Of jasper for chunk or split
wood, IA in. long, delivered at l.5o per
cord. ct
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26

Ernest Maddox, Mastin Stith, and
Cheever Riddle and Miss Myrtle CAL
hoon arrived at home from Sedali. the
latter part OF last week for the holidays.
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26
Personal and Local.

Joe Wells can sharpen that saw for
you. 10.24.tf
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26

Genuine Khaki. work clothes, coal,
and trousers, at Joyce's. Call and Sc,
them. 1913
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26

Diamond K'' Flour is taking the
town. You can get it Of 3. P. Majors.
926f
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26

II.FFox came in Monday from q Wis.
it Of several weeks at Purdy. =
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26

DIR. Schooler reports the birth of a
fine girl to Mr.. and Mrs. John Hartley,
miles northwest Of Jasper, last Satur-
day, the 2lst.
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26

Oysters and fish now at Campbell's.
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26

Prof. Luther Hard awuy is spending
the holidays with home folks.
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26

Jas. Jeffreys, at Whitesel's shop is
the best horssshoer in Jasper. Try him.
1924
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26

Miss LuCreta Hill is spending two
weeks vacation at Carthage.
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26

Heiuz's pure olive oil
HeiDz's chow chow
Heinz's sweet pickles
Heinz's baked beans
Heipz's pure apple butter
Heinz's pepper sauce
Heinz's repaired mustard.
11-28f At Crandall Bros.
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26

Bring your lame horse to Jeffreys at
Whitesel's shop. l2-i2f
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26

Ollie Roberts left Tuesday night for
Aurora to join his wife who has been
visiting her par.nts there for some days.
They will return tomorrow.
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. OFT Milligan came up
from Joplin to Christmas with the fam.
lily of f. j. Putnam.
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26

Butter and eggs taken in trade at
highest market price at Strattons. 3,Tf
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26

You always get fresh goods and a
good grade at Crandall Bros. 1I-2Sf
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26

Mrs. S. l.. Kerr and daughter, Miss
Carrie, of Stockton, arrived Monday to
spend the winter with Mr. and Mrs. r.
j. Putnam of this city.
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26

Raise chickens: don't let cholera
raise Cain. Conkey's cholera remedy
at Wolf Hdw.Co. 15-19-6t
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26

want to by good COW.
j. G. CARTwRIaHr.
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26

Subscription to the
News hereafter pay
able invariably in adj
vance.
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26
About Wagons

Service Price, should be the great point considered
wagon An inferior wagon is dear any price, AS
look much nike when finished painted and vanished
can't a cautious selection The wise thing do
huy STUDEBAKER in the first aud the disappointment
that when cheap begins fall down When
vice considered the Sudebaer is the cheapest wagon buy
carefully these Points Of the Studehake SUPER
TIMBER HUBS which
KEk DIS
s"ss'ss Wassns and j. A. COZatt
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26

Personal and Local.
Joe Wells can sharpen that saw for
you. 10.24-tf
Bert Crandall spent the week end
with Golden City friends.
Diamond K' Flour is taking the
town. You can get it Of 3. P. Majors.
926f
H.F.Fox came in Monday from Wis.
it Of several weeks at Purdy.
----
Prof. Luther Hard away is spending
the holidays with home folks.
Bring your lame horse to Jeffreys at
| Whitesel's shop. l2-l2f
Mr.. and Mrs. OFT Milligan came up
from Joplin to Christmas with the fam.
lily of f. j. Putnam.
You always get fresh goods and
good grade at Crsndall Bros. 1I.2Sf
Miss LuCreta Hill is spending two
weeks vacation at Carthage.
Butter and eggs taken in trade ut
highest market price at Strattons. 3,T
Mrs. S. l.. Kerr and daughter, Miss
Carrie, of Stockton, arrived Monday to
spend the winter with Mr. and Mrs. r..
j. Putnam of this city.
Raise chickens: don't let cholera
raise Cain. Conkey's cholera remedy
at Wolf Hdw.Co. 15-19-6t
Ollie Roberts left Tuesday night for
Aurora to join his wife who has been
visiting her par .nts there for some days.
They will return tomorrow.
! Jas. Jetfreys, at Whitesel's shop is
the best horssshoer in Jasper. Try him.
I2.l2f
DIR. Schooler reports the birth of a
fine girl to Mr.. and Mrs. John Hartley,
miles northwest Of Jasper, last Satur-
day, the 2lst.
Genuine Khaki work clothes. coats
and trousers, at Joyce's. Cali and see
them. 1881
Ernest Maddox, Mastin Stith, and
Cheever Riddle and Miss Myrtle Cal
hoon arrived at homo from SedaliA the
latter part OF last week for the holidays.
Oysters and fish now at Campbel's.
Miss Nita Hendricks left Saturday 10
visit with her sister, Mrs. Clyde Wallar,
at Sarcoxie.
Duck aud corduroy coats 81 to S., al
Add Joyce's. Come in and examine
them. 1881
j Mrs. r. x. Fairfield. Of Columbus
Kansas. came 10 Tuesday to spend
Xmas with MIR. and Mrs. John Fair
field.
n What yon need is eggs! What tht
4 hens need is Chnkeyis Laying Tonic
I Buy it of Wolf Hdw. Co. l2.196t
Sl DR.. Knott reports the birth of 0 lb
baby boy to Mr. and Mrs. Stepber
J Douglas. living 8 miles southeast o
Jasper Monday morning, Dec. 20.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-13
ARMY AND NAVY.
Army Orders.


Capt FREDERICK p HENNEssY. assigned 20
Fourth Fed ARTILLERY, ioin seccnS Bsttsliun,
Fort sheridan
Capt HENRY l. NEWBOLD Fourth Field Ar
tillsry. from Military Academy 70 PHILIPPINES.
Capt WILLIAM F. YOSE. assistant surgeon. from
Philippines 20 san Francisco.
Following appointments III the Field and Coast
ARTILLERY Corps: Field Artillery-Second lieuten-
ants Leroy P Collins Ballard Lyerly. WYATT
o Sslkirk, Philip W. Booker and Henry L.
Harris. T. Coast ARTILLERY C0rps-socond lien
tenants John &. DcuHan. Guy L. Gesrhart
George 4. Widrick. Allen kimberly Thomas A.
Clark. BiTChie o MahafCy. ard William 8.
Dovd: first heutenants. Thomas L. Coles. John
3. Rose. Truman D. Thorpe Nathaniel P
Rogers. IT.. Charles T. Harris IT, Maxwell
Murray. Geofrey Bartlett, william e Shedd.
IT,, James A. Gallogiy Hunter B. Porter. ROYAL
K Greene. Robert P. Glassburn, Harry K. Ruth
erfoTd. and Pau J. Horton-
Lieut. BOOKER TO Battery Z. Third Field Artil-
lery For Riley.
Lieat HARRIS to Battery E. Sixth Field Artfl-
leU.
Following promotions and assignments in Field and
Coast ARTILLERY Corps Field Artillerv-First Lie,1ts
LEROY r. COLLINS 10 Fourth Field Arrillerv;
BALLARD LYERLY. to Batter F. Fourth
Field Artilery. ard WYATT 0. SELKIBK. %
sixth Field ARTILLERY Lieut. COLLINS 10 Ma
ala; Lieut. LYERLY, Join battery At Fort
sheridan.
Cost ARTILLERY Corrs-First LieutS. JOHN @. DON.
ONAN- 70 Eighth Company; GUY L GEAR
HART. 10 l52d COMPANY; GEORGE A. VII
DRICk. attached 20 18th Company; ALLEN
KIMBERLY. 10 Ninety-sixth Company: THOS.
a. CLARK, to i5lst Company; BTRCHIE o.
MAHAFFEY. 10 18th Company; WILLIAM S.
DOWD. 10 l57th C0mplny. and RICHARD II.
S0MERS. to 18th COMPANY. Lieuts DONO-
VAN and GEARHART. JOIN companies at Fort
Prehle and Fort Banks: Lieut. w1LDRICK 70
Fort Constitution; Lieut- KIMBERLY. 10 Furt
Warren. Lieut. CLARK. 10 Fort Revere; Lieuts.
MAHAFFEY AID D0WD. 20 Fort Hancock;
Lieut. S0IlERS. 10 Fort Strong
The Washington herald., 1907-08-13
NnrnI 0rder.

Rear Admiral C. II. STOCKTON. detached com
uander Special Service Squadron 20 Washing
ton. president naval examining board
Commander II n DOMBAUGH. detached Naval
War College, 20 command Arkansas
Commander J. p PARKER. detached nav yard.
Portsmouth. TO command Florida.
Commander B. A. F1SkE, detached command Ar
kansas % home
Commander W. ]. CHAMBERS, detached command
Florida. 70 home.
Lieut. J. P JACKSON. detached as aid stan com-
mander Special Service Squadron. on board Ten
ECssce. TO cfice q Naval Intelligence.
Ensign c. s. MCDOWELL. detached Prairie. 70
Tennessee.
sIidshipnau ". b DECKER. detached Maine. to
Prairie
Paymastef G. R. VENABLE. detached Prairie. 70
home settle accounts. thence 70 Tennessee.
Paymaster B. 2 DU BOIS, detached Missouri.
August q. 1907. 20 home
Paymastcr II. A. WISE, JR., detached narT ward.
Boston. 70 Missouri
Paymaster d. POTTER. detached Kea1sarge. to
home.
Paymasta H DE 2. MEL. detached Independence.
20 KeaTsarge
Paynaster c. B. oLEARY. detached Tennessee,
to home.
Paymaster J. J. CHEATHAM. detached navy yard.
Naral Station, Cari;e, general storekeopcr
Passed Assistant Paymsster B. D, MCGEE. 10
Prairie
Passed Assistant Paymaster J. F. KUTZ additional
duty charge torpedo boat and auxiliary accounts.
rlyy yard, Mare Island.
Assistant Pafmaster J. I. CHATTERT0N dstacii-
ed HancCck, to Vermont.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-13
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.

Lieuts Collins. Lyerly, Selkirk. Booker.
and Harris are assigned to the Field Ar
tillery, and the others 10 the Coast Ar
tillery
Shells for the war ships at Norfolk
have been taken aboard by the United
States naval lighter Rocket, from Gies-
boro Point, and the lighter has started for
Norfolk
The following non-commissloned officers
and civilians have been appointed second
lieutenants In the army: Sergt. Leroy r.
Collins, Fifteenth Cavalry; Sergt. John
r. Donovan, Eighty-seventh Company.
Coast Artillery; Master Electrician Guy l.
Gearhart, Coast Artillery. and Ballard
Lyerly Wyatt O. Selkirk. Philip w
Booker, Henry L. Harris, jr., George a
Wildrick. Allen Kimberly, Thomas A
Clark, Birchie 0. Mahafey. William S.
Dowd
Commander H. u. Dombaugh VIII gs-
lieve Commander B. A. Fiske Of command
Of the monitor Arkansas. and Commander
J. p Parker will relieve Commander ".
J. Chambers, Of the monitor Florida,
when the naval training squadron, on
which the midshipmen are making a prac-
tice cruise on the New England coast re-
turns 10 Annapolis. Commander DOM
baugh is now stationed at the naval war
college al Newport, and Commander
Parker Is at the navy yard, Ports
mouth. y. r.
The transport Crook has sailed from
Manila for San Francisco with the Twen-
ty-hfth Infantry 81 officers and 779 en-
listed mem and the following military
passengers: Col Hoyt. Majs. Particle and
Penrose. Chaplain Scott, Capts. Cronin.
Albright, Lewis, Leitch. Powell Lyon,
Hunt, Bates and Stuart, LieIts. Mapes.
Como Bugbee. Chandler, Marmon, Hig-
gins. Leavitt, Green. Short Brandt. Wal
len. Hay. Blyth. Lawrason. Harbold
Corbly McCroskey, and Elser. Contract
Surgeon Brown and nine Hospital Corps
men.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-13
WASHINGTON SOCIAL LIFE
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIM

dictation all day, and who find relaxation
az night In a French novel or an Italian
poem without the aid of a translator.
The Washington hotels and boarding
houses are characteristic. They are par
celled out, in a fashion. among the States.
A man from Maine will 60 to the Hotel
Hamilton. for there he will find other
men from Maine While the Ebbitt House
IFS officially sacred to the Army and Navy,
Tennesseeans also have made Il their
headquarters for years SO In the board
! ing houses. A landlady who affects corn
bread and hot biscuit will have a South
ern clientele, and the fame Of board
| ing house where brown bread and beans
may be had, hanked with the sacred cod,
Will attract the BostOnfan. IN some
boarding houses there are State tables,
all the boardeTs from Georgia being
grouped about one table, those from III
nois at another This is the last surviv-
! ing reminder Of the Congressional
''messes" Of the early days Of the repub-
! lie
The clubs IN washington are Of really
great Importance. At the Metropolitan
Club the men who mould the affairs Of
the nation are wont 20 talk things over
/ In man-to-man fashion. The Cosmo
Club is the largest scientific club in the
world. It's membership includes the
greatest inventors and investigators Of
the scientific world, and its fine cid house,
/ once occupied by Dolly Madison, IS the
social clearing house Of the Smithsonian
Institution, and the Carnegie Institute
Chevy Chase Country Club IS most bril-
/ liant socially. and in the summer becomes
| the hot weather capital for those high
officials who must stay behind when the
ttular Cabinet officers are seeking cool
/ days IN the mountains.
| Little OF the gayety that characterized
Washington life for its first three-uuar-
ters Of a century, remains. The gambling
| houses are all closed. where once the
! Senators and leaders Of the nation were
wont 20 WOO the fckle goddess. The ju-
/ leps and the toddies still have their
place, but the hard drinking OF the olden
/ days is gone. Senators may not appear
drunk In public. as they used to do quite
often. The barrooms have long since been
| oenisheG from the Capitol and. whife
I there are certain committee rooms where
& bottle is TO be found. the drinking
among members Of Congress Is not one
/ third as great rs it was ten years ago.
/ Society. as society, does not have the
/ effect on government that It has in many
/ European capitels. Nor, indeed does it
have as much efec. as it has had in
times gone by in the United States. The
/ bringing together q men and women
| from all parts OF Il Is great country aids
/ in advancing a mutual understanding that
/ has reflex action on legislation and ad-
ministration. but there is little or no
social plotting. One in awhile a promi-
nent man tries TO win a nomination by
/ asking the world to dinner but the game
/ is seldom played that way. Politics and
/ fun are being divorced
/ Tomorrow - Historic Homes of
/ Washington.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-13
ADMIRAL STOCKTON MOVED.
Assigned as President of Naval Ex-
aminfnE Board.


Orders were issued by the Navy Depart
ment yesterday detsching Rear Admiral
Stockton from command Of the special
service squadron, and assigning him TO
duty as president of the Naval Examining
Board In this city.
The special service squadron consists
Of the Tennessee and Washington, which
recently returned from the international
Maritime Exposition at Bordeaux. Rear
Admiral sebree. recently detached from
duty on the lighthouse board, will sue
eeed Rear Admiral Stockton in command
Of the squadron. which is to proceed TO
the Pacific, TO be united with the eruis-
ers South Dakota and California. now at
San Francisco. and form one OF the ar
mored cruiser squadrons Of the Pacific
feet