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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-04-02

wrong conclusion. 1 have not pre-
sumed to send out grapes or anything
tlse.''
who did?"
IF may hazard a guess-the Bear!,
Betty was 50 angry that she marched
forthwith into the next room. where
Aer employer was busy at his desk.
"AIr. Sterling" she cried. its an i'm
pertinence fer you to make me pres
ents. The fact tIat work for you is
no excuse"
He looked d:sconccrted
4 hoped-you wouldn't know-the
trihes cane from mo"
Willy cid you 10 it," she demanded
hotly.
You're not used to making your own
way-of course yon miss things And,
then. ! knew your father. ana l wanted
to help YOU for lis sake
She stared half incrednlously.
You knew papa? When? Where:"
IN san FramciSco-Iast winter. We
met in a business way and got 10 be
friendly he liked 70 talk about you.
and once he showed ne your picture.
so you seemed ike an Old freud from
tie first"
Betty's eyes haG: bcen onencd but
the look Of annoyance did not leave
her face.
Il can supply MY own wants. Please
DO not seEd anything more" sue said,
aud. with her head Held high. went
back 10 her post.
Henderson glanced NJ inqc ;ringly,
his face revealing ha;t {" drGnn iln-
pulses IL &S many seconds SCGdenly
hc rose. took = ste, Ecarcr anG began
speaking rapidly III :: hGs:y whisper.
Miss NaaGcvcrc listen! I'm going
to tell you secret. ] have fallen
heir 10 . fortune. take the midnight
train for Canada 10 claims the legacy
No one is 10 know Of tails until after
I'm gonc-n0t even Ste-iiD@ Will y1u
como, too-away from this hateful life?
You know I love YOU. Decide at once!
There's no tine for dGllyinS. Say
you'll comet
The startled c;rl t"cmbled in the hot
breath Of his passion. Every vcstige
of color left be-, face.
ut is-sO-suddcn." she faItcrcd Il
must think it over. Give me time
"I'll call ct your boarding house at
10 o'clock BE On The watch. And re
member how much there is at stake.
But know / can trust You"
Betty's voice seemed to have drop
ped down into her throat. There was
no response. 4 silence fell in which
she could hear the mufiieI beating of
her own heart
That night Henderson was the first
to leave. Sterling was III the room.
and he could only give Betty a glance
Of mute appeal as he went out.
She crouchcd over her desk with
blurred eyes. For 4 tine there was no
sound save the rustic Of the paper
Sterling pretended to read. At length.
throwing it down. nc crossed to her
side
"Still at work Miss Nandevere:" he
said q new note in his big voice.
I'll soon finish now she answered
without lifting her eyes. Don't wait,
please. I'll lock up"
Petty heard him sigh as he went out.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-04-02
MAKING Thirca CIeEr.

An old PEBBLES worthy and an Eng
lish lady were one day recently occu-
pants of Il railway carriage in an Edin-
burgh bound train. The train had been
waiting long at 4 certain station, and
there was no appearance of it's start
ing. when the worthy remarked, "They
are a gey taiglesome' lot here
Il beg your pardon" said the lady.
I'm sayin' they're an awfu' daidlin
squad here SAID the old fellow
II really beg Your pardon, SIR" she
reioincd.
I'm remarkin' they're vera dreich
lot here the nicAt'' the old gentleman
further venturcd
Really. must again beg your par
dom said the lady. with marked en-
barrassmcnt, but / Go not coplpre-
bend YOU
II was just trying to say the train
was late" ne finally blurted.
Indeed, sir, it is very late" agreed
the lady.
And the conversation collapsed. =
Dundee News.
p EIsrtyr.
The Friend-If your married life is
so unhappy. why don't you get di-
vOrce from your husband? Unhappy
Wife-Because he would then marry
some other woman and make her IN
happy. Chicago News.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-04-02

a well known American actor, who
is old enough not to consider himself
a matinee idol by any means, was
somewhat surprised and pleased in q
st. Louis hotel a short time ago when
a pretty girl stopped him in the cor
ridor and presented him with 4 rose,
without saying word. He was more
surprised and less pleased to receive
note the following day reminding
him of the Incident and asking him to
send the giver OF the flower two seats
at the theater in which he was playing
''as memento Of the occasion"
my dear young lady," the actor re-
piled, waxing sarcastic as he realized
what had been the object Of the at
tention lie had been paid, II would be.
glad to send you the seats you ask for,
but, ON consultation with the manager
of the theater. l have been Informed
that the seats are all fastened down
and that he is opposed to having them
sent away as souvenirs in any event
so that you will have to be contented
with an autograph for a souvenir Of
your benevolence of yesterday in
stead. -Harper's Weekly.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-04-02
Limitations of Eame.

In Professor Knights "reminiscences
of Tennyson it is related that on one
occasion when the poet laureate was
stopping at an inn in the island of
Skye the landlord was asked if lie knew
who had been staying in his house,
and on being Informed that it was the
poet TennysOn, he replied:
''Lor', to think O that! And, sure,
THOUGHT he was shentleman"
At Stirling some one asked the
landlord of the house where the poet
was stopping:
DO you ken who You had WI you
tOther nightT'
"Naa, but he was pleasant shentel-
man."
1t was Tennyson, the poet"
and wha may he be-"
"Oh, he is 4 writer O. verses SIGH as
ye see i the papersr'
Moo. to think O that, Jeest pooh
lie writer, and I gi'ed him ma best
bedroom
But the charms of Mrs. Tennyson,
her gracious manners, did not pass I'M
noticed, for the landlord said, ooh. she
was an angelv'
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-04-02
Snow and Rain.

The first man to whom it ever Oc-
Cured to find out how much rain was
represented by given fall of snow
was Alexander Brice of Kirknewton,
who in March, 1865, made a simple ex-
pertinent with the contents of Il store
jug driven face downward into over
six inches of snow. What he learned
was that greater or less degree of
cold or of wind when the snow falls
and its Lying a longer or shorter time
on the ground" will occasion g differ
ence in the weight and in the quantity
of water produced, "but if" he added,
II may trust to the above trials, which
endeavored to perform with care,
snow newly fallen. with a moderate
gale of wind, freezing cold, will pro-
duce quantity of water equal to one
tenth part Of its bulk" So that a fall
Of snow of ten inches represents u
rainfall of one inch-LonGon Chroni-
sle
The Washington times., 1907-05-05
Personals.

Spain's minister plenipotentiary and
MeXico's ambassador go to New York
to attend the concert which takes place
the day after tomorrow at the Waldorf
Astoria for the benefit of a Spanish
Catholic church 10 be erected on the
grounds of the Hispanic Society Of
America at Audubon Park. Archbishop
Farley win be present, Nine. Games,
Nahan Frankie. and Victor Herbert fig
ure on the program, and all the Roman
Catholic element of New York society,
including the Iselins. the De NavaTros,
Miss Leary. Mrs. J. Duncan Emmett and
the Hoguets are actively interested in
the affair, while many non-Catholics
have taken boxes in order to demon
strate their sympathy with the enter
prise. II VIII be the last affair Of the
kind this season. and Judging by the
number of applications which have been
received for tickets, is destined to prove
= great success. financial as well as
social.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

ceremony VIII be followed by a reception
from until II O'Clock, 105 Westover ave
nue..
An exceedingly interesting enga cement
announced during the week was that OF
Miss Emma Mullan. daughter Of Capt
John 8IuIIan, 10 George Russell Lukens,
a State senator OF California.
The wedding win take pIabe early in
the summer. and Will be a very small
and informal affair, On account OF
recent death in the family.
The engagement just announced is
the elimination Of a romance begun a
year or so ago. when Miss Mullan COM
menced suit against the State Of Cali
fOrnia for claims due her father. who
was a West Point graduate but who
afterward resigned mis- commission and
entered law. Captain Mullan was en-
ployed by the State OF California dur
ing his residence there for services for
which he was never paid, and year or
two ago Miss Mullan decided 10 collect
the money for her father. If possible.
She went to California for that purpose
ana stayed with Mrs. Eleanor Martin,
Continued on Fifth Page)
The Washington times., 1907-05-05
Engagements

The enga cement is announced of Miss
Edith de Bellerive Bradford. daughter Of
the late Capt Robert T. Bradford. L. S.
y. 10 Capt Francis H Lomax. Artillery
Corps, l. :. A Miss Bradford, who
IS active in social life in Washington.
was born in Portsmouth while her father
was stationed there. He died IN 1882
Miss Bradford is fond Of outdoor life.
plays tennis and golf like an expert, ana
IS a good horsewoman OF her four
sisters. one is Mrs. Richardson. wife Of
DR.. Royal r. Richardson, surgeon, L. 5.
y, at present IN California.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

-, oCIETY planning plans the
~ trip clothes guests
~ wedding being unpopular
month for brides this viii month of preparation for of all
the months in the year, "a wedding.
And if June the popular for the bride then May the
favorite for the charity
dreamed could be looked after in one short month
Friendship Friday Saturday
incentive all the charities represented there and there
a VIII will no be
a of music amusement beauty
All kinds Of music all kinds Of amusement and all kinds of beauty
adenl natron masculine and hand rOughtn the articles for
probably society appear collectively
Although staying quite in the city this year. there will be
great speak of charity
year all
there, many
AT no time the latter attractive than at such fete
whether they quaint
mating the fashonably
stage
leading. they
S comfort and hospitality at jamestown they made in warmth
and attentions in Washington
They scarcely had time for the forty winks of sleep
\ few of them brought their wives.
o haven wered oubly by the
There breakfasts,
they reception evening,
times, the of their they a whirl
The Diplomatic Corps
different from the corps Washington.
the exposition and ate cheese sandwich for his only meal a week AGO
at
brilliant reception in the British embassy.
And the women of the diplomatic party fell into MYSTERIES from
hunger fatigue dusty
Building exposition
Thursday evening"
Ambrozy Haymere of the Austrian embassy.
disappointment things
Presidential party only
perienced comfort.
parranged
be proper facilities.
S
way and Hampton Reads
abe the
a o IT he and lcome later.
There opportunity stays Washington
officers
half society
Washington will the punch
b mover
prevalent punch
the leaders have confidence
This attitude the of serious consideration o
evil alone among fashionable
While to
greater
estimated unpopular
through taking such
That this condition determined effort well
acknowledged, and,
though of
well Wines having its effect for reform
along this particular line Washington entertainers
homes prominent officials the
of drinking throngs
But after popularity punch bowl at last be-
exception and its absence
sons of official public gradually
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

Mrs. Charles Wesley Petit has issued
invitations 20 the marriage OF her daugh-
ter. Aileen Saunders. 70 Paymaster
George G. Seibels. L. s. y. on Tuesday
evening. May :. at haIf-past O'Clock. at
the Epworth Church, Norfolk. Va. The
The Washington times., 1907-05-05
Weddings to Come.

The wedding of Mrs -.nne Armistead
Parker, Of Warrenton, Va, formerly OF
Washington, and George T Croxton, OF
Virginia, win take place on May 10 IN
Washington. Mrs. Parker IS related 70
the oldest and most aristOcratic fami-
lies of Virginia, being an Armistead, a
lineal descendant Of the Armisteads
who were the pioneer se,tlers OF Vir-
ginia- On her grandmOthsr's side she
is descended from the Platts, OF New
York, who founded the beautiful city
of Plattsburg. One Of her ancestors
was the first man 70 bear the title OF
judge in the state Of New York. George
Croxton is the son of Judge Thomas
Rrockenborough Croxton, of Essex
county. Virginia, and brother-in-law OF
Senator James r. Gordon, of Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs CroXton viii be at home
after the 20th at MI T-pXtOns place,
+Riverview, on the b-uEs Of the his
toric RappahannOck.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

few days of their honeymoon IN Wash
ington.
Capt and Mrs. f. c. Pendleton. Z. S.
N, entertained a company at luncheon
on board the Missouri last Saturday.
having as their guests Surgeon and
Mrs. Norton, Lieut.. and Mrs. William
II. Peek. Lieut.. and Mrs. George w
Cocheu. Miss Fee, Miss Booker. and
Lieut.. Alexander G. Peadleton. L. s \.
Captain Pendleton was formerly com
mandant of the Washington Navy
Yard.
Mrs. George VI. Robson entertained
at box party in the Columbia on Fri
day evening. when her guests were Mrs.
Hamill, Mrs. Gummere. Of Tt entou
\. J.. Clinton Stuart. and William
Bowie Clarke.
Archibald Greenlees left Thursday for
California to spend five months with his
daughter Mrs. William Wallace. whose
husband Is stationed at Mare Island
Navy Yard
Mrs Schulz. wife OF Capt Herman
w SCHULZ u =. A. OF 4 OFT Monroe
entertained at tea Friday afternoon
complimentary to her sister. Miss Edscn.
of Washington. Assisting Mrs. Schulz
were Mrs Eldredge. wife of Lieut..
Houston Eldredge. L. S N: Mrs.
Gulick. wife of capt John W. Gulick:
Mrs. Evans, wife Of Lieut.. Frank Tay-
Tor Evans. T. s. N: Mrs. Isaac y.
Lewis. Mrs. John E. Stephens. Mrs.
Samuel C. Shartle. and Mrs. Richard
G. Marshall.
Maj and Mrs. Frederick s. Strong, of
Fort Monroe, Va. have as their guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Peluse, Of New York.
Mrs. Harrison, wife Of Col. George
F. Z. Harrison, entertained a party at
bridge last Saturday afternoon. compli-
mentary to Mrs. Qualthrough, Of Wash
ington- Among the players were Mrs.
Humphrey, wife of General Humphrey;
Mrs. Osborne, Of Toronto. Canada: Miss
Sullivan, daughter Of General Sullivan;
Mrs. John Stephens, Mrs Andrew Hero
jr., Mrs. Herman f. Schulz, and Mrs
Richard c. Marshall
Mrs. Elizabeth D. Smith and her
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

friends OF the bride ana bridegroom will
be present at the ceremony. after which
the Young couple will leave for their
wedding trip
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

afternoon IN honor or their house guests
Miss Fannie Sicher. of New York city.
and Miss Miriam Sheonoman, Of Balti-
more, Md.
Rear Admiral J. y. Hemphill. L. S. N,
who has been assigned 10 command the
third squadron of the Pacific feet, Will
sail from Seattle for Manila about May
Is. He VIII be accompanied by Lieut.
D. p. Mannix, L. 5. y. ordered 10 duty
as his aide. Mrs. Hemphin and Miss
Hemphin Will not accompany the ad-
miral 10 the Philippines lust now. They
will spend their summe-- Ia North Had
ley. Canada. In the fail Mrs. Hemphil
VIII return to Washington for the win
ter, and Miss Hemphill will go on 10
San Francisco. from where she will sail
70 join her father In Manila.
Mrs. Aaron Levy. who has spent the
last few weeks here with Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. Blum, has returned to her home in
Tallahassee. Fla.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. L. Engel viii leave
town today 10 spend a week or ten days
IN Norfolk, Old Point Comfort, and the
jamestown Exposition.
Miss Mabel Kaufman has returned 70
New York city. after spending the win
ter here with her uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. D. J. Kaufman.
Miss Sadie Leon. OF New York. who IS
the guest of her grandmother. Mrs,
Jacob Steiner. viii be at home this even
ing at Oh L street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Solomon Herzog, who
have been travelling through the South,
have returned TO their home on U
street.
One OF the pleasantest whists of the
week was the one given by Mrs. M. NJ
Stern. The prize vyas won by Mrs. ].
s. Kann.
Edgar Kaufman is spending a fort
night at Atlantic City.
The Council of Jewish Women will
hold its last social meeting OF the season
Monday at S 2. m, IN the vestry rooms
OF the Eighth Street Temple, when there
viii be reading Of reports. election of Of
fcers and a social hour.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the Washing
ton Hebrew Congregation has given the
temple a. magnificent marble memorial
tablet in the form Of an open Bible.
Names of departed members of families
belonging to the temple are to be en-
gTSved on It.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

Miss MaIvine Woog and Miss Nellie
Behrend were 5oint hostesses at a boat
ing party to Mt. Vernon on Thursday
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

MS. Oliver, wife of Assistant Secre-
tary OF War, and Miss Marion Oliver
will go abroad soon. After q stay at
Wiesbaden, they viii 90 on to Paris and
.hen Miss Oliver VIII go to England to
visit Miss Josephine Duraaa, daughter
of the former British ambassador.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

The wedding of Miss Catherine Glenn
ents TO Warren NJ. Mitchell will take
place on the evening of May II. in the
home OF the brides parents. Only the
immediate families and a few young
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

Miss Pauline Gohi entertained on
Thursday evening in honor OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Ising. Those present were MIR. and
Mrs. Using, Miss Krouse, Misses Ger
trude and Josephine Herring. Mr.
Hughes. Mr.. Bid, Mr.. Beesnitzer. Mrs.
Herring ST., and the following MEM
bers Of the 3. 3. Sewing Circle; Mrs.
Leesnitzer. Mrs. Bid, Mrs. Slsgle. Mrs
Shuiat, Mrs Cissel, Mrs Kable, Miss
Shuldt, Mrs johnson. Miss Denekas,
Miss Myenberg. Mrs. Herring. and Mas
ter John Drawbaugh.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

Mrs. Elizabeth D. Smith and her
daughter Eloise, Of s17 New Jersey ave
nue. northwest, VIII leave on Monday
for New York, where they viii take
up their residence
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

Major Edward Lloyd, u. s. A, has
Just moved into 26o4 Connecticut avenue,
which was designed and built for him
BY Cl1rke Waggaman.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

Lieut.. Gen. S. 3 NJ Young, U. S. A,
who was tho guest II Mr.. and Mrs
Henry +. Dimock, in New York city, for
a few days, has returned to Philadelphia,
Pa
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

Ars. Frank NJ. Heaton will be al
home to her friends on Tuesday, at s
Lenox street. Chevy Chase.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

Lieut. and Mrs. Benjamin s.
Berry, u. s. NJ. c., the latter formerly
Miss Mary Parence. whose marriage
took place in New York city, Tuesday,
Anril 80. have been spending tia 1irst
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

Mrs Craigie, wife of General Craigie.
who has been quite III at her apartment
at the ''ROchambes L, >, is couvsIescent.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

Brig Cen G. Z. Pond, U. S. A, re-
tired. accompanied by his wife, arrived
in St. Louis, No, April 30, from Mon
terey, Mex. en- route TO Washington, d.
c. From the latter city he will proceed
to Plattsburg. n. Y. lie has been visit
ing his son in Mexico since his retire
ment.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05
Weddings
shall, of Georgetown.

Miss Theresa l. Taylor. one Of Wash
ington's most popular young girls, was
married 10 DR.. William S. Ash. Of Phila-
delphia, IN the parsonage Of the Rev.
w F. Fisher. Alexandria. on Tuesday
afternoon. The bride wore a dainty tan
silk suit. trimmed with brown velvet
After the wedding the cOUple left for
Norfolk.
A small wedding took place at lie
residence OF the Rev. Walter F. Smith.
pastor OF Whitney Avenue Christian
Church. Wednesday evening. at s
clock. when Miss Jessie A. Munro was
married 10 j T. Baggett. Of Washing
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. Baggett viii be at
home to their friends after Monday. at
2O1 Upshur street northwest, Petworth-
The marriage Of Mrs. Josephine B.
Pond. widow OF Henry Pond and daUgh-
ter OF Henry Batter. 10 Maj. CharleS
z. Lydecker. Seventh Regiment, y. c.
y. /. took place in New York city in
the home OF the brides father. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev
Cornelius p. Smith. rector Of St James
Protestant Episcopal Church After
their wedding trip Major and Mrs.
Lydecker VIII reside in New York cry.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

Mrs. Z. S. wallace sailed from New
York for Europe yesterday, and win
spend the summer abroad.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

The Secretary of Ware William H
Taft, and Mr.. Justice Moody left Wash
ington last night for the jamestown Ex-
position.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

formally at dinner last evening in their
home, on Connecticut avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Guthrie, of New
York. are spending a few weeks in
Washington, and are occupying the
apartments Of Mr.. Guthrie's sister-in-
law Mrs c. s Guthrie, in the Con-
necticut. during her absence from the
city.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

Ars. William c. Denny has invita-
tons out To- a luncheon next Sunday.
May L. complimentary te General and
Mrs Duvall
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cleveland Per
: - entertained q small company e.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

afternoon in honor Of their house guests.
Miss Fannie Sicher. of New York city.
and Miss Miriam Sheonoman, Of Balti-
more, Nd.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

ceremony viii be followed by a reception
from until II O'Clock, 105 Westover ave-
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

Continued on Fifth Page)
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

The Council of Jewish Women will
hold its last social meeting OF the season
Monday at S 2. m, IN the vestry rooms
OF the Eighth Street Temple, when there
viii be reading Of reports. election of Of
hcers and a social hour
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

MRS. HENRY IRON,
Who Was Miss Anne Evans.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

few days of their honeymoon IN Wash
ington.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

Archibald Greenlees left Thursday for
California to spend five months with his
daughter Mrs. William Wallace. whose
husband Is stationed at Mare Island
Navy Yard.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

Mrs. Aaron Levy. who has spent the
last few weeks here with Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. Blum. has returned to her home in
Tallahassee, Fla.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

Mr.. and Mrs. d. L. Engel win leave
town today 10 spend a week or ten days
IN Norfolk, Old Point Comfort, and the
jamestown Exposition.
The Washington times., 1907-05-05

Maj. and Mrs. Frederick S. Strong, Of
Fort Monroe. Va. have as their guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Peluse, Of New York.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-23

ditions are shaping themselves in this
city for a business boom during the sum
mer. With natural gas available and a
new railroad under construction, 1t is be-
lieved that business will be stimulated
as never before IN this section.
Charles Montgomery. of Rockford was
brought here and lodged in Jail last night
on charge of bigamy.
The Massey Training schools basketball
team from Cornersville, Tenn. will play
the Gender team a game at the Hippo
drome rink In this city Friday night
Sam Jones of Fayetteville and J. w.
Martin of Decatur We're lodged in Jail yes
terdaY afternoon on warrants charging
them with assault with intent to murder
Curry Fackler, a negro bartender, who
was shot by one of the prisoners, is at the
point of death with a bullet through his
left lung.
Joseph Payne of Dallas Village was
taken to the city hospital this morning
with fractured skull. He is paralyzed.
Payne was struck on the head by an I'M
known assailant Saturday night.
A special from Fayetteville, Tenn, says
$4,000 has been subscribed by local capt.
talists to the new cotton mill to be erect
ed at Harms, Tenn. The new industry
will be operated by water power from Elk
river