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The Washington times., 1907-07-29
He Has Been Making
AppraiSement For
Ten Days.
4aOrneyS and Judge
fer on Subject of
Testimony.

OrQlng 10 William w. Kan
of New York, expert witness
Georgetown Gas Light Com
in its petition to increase its
stock from Si5o,Ooo to
100, the actual cash value of
mt and extensions Of the COM
mounts to S468,322.
This, he declared on the witness
stand this morning before Auditor
Payne, was the amount for which
the present plant and equipment of
the company, allowing $4,000 for
present needs as working capital,
could be duplicated.
Mr.. Randolph has been making an
appraisement of the property of the
company for the past ten days, and
was called as the first witness for
the petitioner in the hearing this
morning before the guditor.
Referred to Audft0r by Gould.
Justice Gould, in Equity Court, No.
2. this morning, referred the taking
of testimony in the petition of the
Georgetown Gas Light Company
to increase it capital stock to the
auditor of the court, Col. James G.
Payne. Justice Gould explained on
convening court at 1O:4O o'clock
that since his decision last Monday
TO hear the testimony himself, his
attention had been called TO a Su-
preme Court decision by a friend
and later by counsel for the petit
toner, which influenced him 10 re-
fer the hearing of the testimony to
the auditor.
He, therefore, handed down his
order to the effect that the auditor
should take such competent testi-
mony as may be submitted touching
the actual cost, value, and future
extensions of the plant on the com
pany.
Counsel Thomas Objected.
Corporation Counsel Thomas object
ed TO the form Of the order in that he
thought 1t not broad enough and should
allow the introduction of testimony rel
ative to the price OF gas and cost of
its manufacture He also said that the
act does not require the court to au-
thorize the increased capitalization even
though the actual cost value were found
to be in excess Of the present capital
stock.
r. Ross Perry. OF counsel for the gas
company. objected TO this interpreta-
| ton Of the law, stating that IL was sim
ply for the court to find the actual cost
value of the property in order that the
corporations capital stock might coin
eide with It's real capital. and that Il
should not stand before the public in q
false light, as Il was now with its capt.
tai stock at only $4,000 he said that
II was proper for the corporation 10
stand before the public with q capital
Dividends. he said. should not appear
70 be excessive as at present they were.
Justice Gould's Interpretation.
1t was Justice Gouid's Interpretation.
however. that the courts functions In
the petition were very limited, and that
II must simply certify to the company
what IL might find to be the actual cost
value of the plant and cost of future
extensions, whereupon the company
might use its discretion as to increasing
its capital stock.
The hearing before the auditor then
proceeded
The Washington times., 1907-07-29
Mrs. Maggie Nicholson
Strangely Missing
From Home.
Husband Not Ablt
Give Explanation
in Case.

Leaving a happy, well regul@t-4
and furnished home and a devoted
and sorrowing husband, Mrs. Mag
gle Nicholson, twenty-five years old,
a wife of four years, disappeared
from GIG Pennsylvania avenue
southeast on Friday morning.
She has not been seen or heard
of by her relatives since that time,
and her grief-striclen husband is at
a loss TO understand her disappear
ance.
This morning he called on Inspec-
tor Of Detectives Robert Boardman
and reported the disappearance, and
furnished the police with a photo
graph Of his missing wife NichoI-
son plainly showed the strain under
which he had been laboring since
the sudden and unexpected depar-
ture Of his wife. His voice quav-
cred, his cheeks were sunken, and
one look at his deep-set eyes told
that his nights had been sleepless-
Wore Her Working Clothes.
The husband does not believe his wife
has gone far. because she left h--7n iu
her working clothes. and had bu
II any, money. She gaEe no war
being about 10 leave. and but
moments before her dissrpearaT
was chatting pleasantly with h,
band.
, Mrs Nicholsou Is an oxcepi
pretty woman, according TO t1eT
ton given By her huEbaud- She f.
striking brunette type AccorC
I the missing people book AT
Headquarters, she IS 3 feet s Inch
weighs IS6 pounds. possesses
charm OF manner, and has an esT
good figure
When she left home she wore a black
silk waist, black skirt. light straw hat
and black shoes Around her throat she
wore a gold necklace and lOcket, given
her by Mr.. Nicholson. and containing
her photograph. On the ring finger OF
her left hand she wore her wedding
ring.
The Washington times., 1907-07-29

2:oo P. M. C. & o. Train Week Days.
Effective Sunday. July 2Sth. the train leav-
ing Washington 300 p. m via Chesapeake
& Ohio Railway, will run week days only.
-AdY.
The Washington times., 1907-07-29

Ia Hours to Hotel Chamberlin, Old
Point Comfort Solid train with parIor
car Washington TO Old Point without
change week days. commencing August
5th. Leaves Washington 1880 .. m, ar
rives Old Point 500 p. m. Tickets at G.
% o. Qfices and Penna. Stauen.-AdV.
The Washington times., 1907-07-29

NEW YORK, July 29.-The BLACK
Hand was responsible, according TO
italian detectives. for a tenement house
fire early today IN which nineteen per-
sons lost their lives and about thirty
were moro or less seriously injured.
Today's fire was in the six-story tene-
ment at 222 Christie street II is pos
sible that the list Of dead may exceed
nineteen, the police fearing that more
bodies may be found in the ruins, and
Of the thirty injured. several will proba-
bly, die.
The Washington times., 1907-07-29

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The Washington times., 1907-07-29

CONTINUED on Second Page.l
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-04

rhe old days OF grasshoppers and
drouth are almost forgotten in .he
prosperous Kansas of to-day; althou, h
citizen of Codell, Earl Shamburg,
has not yet forgotten hard time he
encountered. He says: II was worn
out and discouraged by coughing night
and day, and could find no relief till
Tried DIR. Ming's N.w Discovery. 1t
took less than one bottle. to com plete-
ly cure me-" The safest and most re
liable cough and cold remedy and
lung and throat healer ever discoyer-
ed. uarantcei by ali druggists soc
and 81 90 Trial bottle free.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-04
His Dear Old Mother.

"My dear old mother, who Is now
eighty three years old, thrives on
Electric BitLcrS," writes w. b Brun
son, OF Dublin, Ga. "She has taken
for about two years and enjoys an
excellent appot te, feels strong and
sleeps we'll" That's the way Electric
Bitters affect the aged. and the same
happy results follow in all cases of
female weakness and general debility.
Weak, puny children too. are greatly
strengthened by them. Guaranteed
also for stomach, liver and kidney
troubles by all druggists SOC.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-04
new USES OF COTTON
OIL.
THIS GREAT SOUTHERN PRODUCT
rASy BECOMING HOUSEHOLD
REMEDY.

Nearly eyerr body these days knoH!
the usefulness OF cotton oil as an edi
BILE in place OF olive oil, and as 1
cooking fat In place Of lards and com
pounds and as high grade butter fat
but few indeed know its value as
household remedy.
In n booklet recently sent out b!
he Texas Seed Crushers association
he following "home remedies are
,iven, and an authority for each anC
very one OF them.
Burns, scalds. cuts and wounds OF
II kinds are soothed and benefited
nd rapid healing Is induced by bind
" with bandageS soaked with cotton
II.
"1he most painful earachq is fire.
ueutly relieved by dropping cotton
. | in the ear, and if from cold or ca
.rrh the nose is raw and sore, drop
me warm cotton oil into the nostrls
)lding the head back to allow it to
enetrate the naval passage.
delicate and sick babies and larger
lildren are radid.y nouriShed and
ttened by frequent rubbing with
tton oil, and baby SO thin at birth
TO be almost despaired of, will rap
ly take on flesh and health with no
her treatment than frequent cotton
Il
For stiff joints, either from cold,
t'gue, or strain, or incipieut rheu
!tism, or for sore throat, Il rubbing
IN cotton oil off rs quick and
aSant remedy and for bad colds,
IghS or sore chest, few doses Of
ton oil will give rc'ief, and indeed
even been recommended and
nd effective in tuberculosis troub
Nearly every one would be Dane
ed by taking two or three table
1onfu S OF cotton oil Il day, for it
not only food but medicine. Ii
1s nutrition without distress or re
'tion, and is gentle and grateful
)ricdnt to the intestines.
If you are troubled with constipa-
8 the juice Of one orange and two
!eSpoonfuls OF cotton oil taken Just
ore cetiring viii. relieve any b a
obstinate case. and at the same
furnish healtbrul nutrition"
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-04
A Criminal Attack.

on an inotfensiye citizen is frequently
made in that apparently useless little
tube called the appendix" It's
generally the result OF protracted con
stlpation, following liver torpor. DR..
Kings New Life Pills regulate the
liver prevents appendicitis, and
establish regular habits Of the bowels.
25c. 1T all druggists.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-04
Out of Sight.

Out of Sight.
''Oat Of sight, out of mind is an
Old saying which applies with special
force TO sore, burn or wound that's
been treated with Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. It's out of sight, out of mind
and out of existence. Piles too and
chilblans disappear under it's healing
influence. Guaranteed by all drug.
giSt. 25c.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-04-20
Mr.. E. Lasalle of ArIaudvill

Mr.. E. Lasalle of Arnaudville
was attending to business here
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. A. Bienvehn
accompanied by Miss Rita Sou
jier visited New Iberia this week.
Mrs. Arthur Wolford of Cha
renton spent several days in St.
Marlineille this week, visiting re-
lntives.
Mrs, George j. Olivier and
children returned home Monday
after having spent several days in
Jeanerette with her parents Mr.
and Mrs. Alpine Pedeau.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-04-20
LOCAL NEWS.

Miss Alicia Domengeaux was
visiting here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Auguste Ledoux
visited New Orleans this week.
Francis Bieuvenu came home
this week to spend few days
MIR. Jos. II. Duchamp made a
short trip to New Orleans TINS
week.
Mr. t,G. Durand made a busi-
ness trip to New Orleans 'n's
week.
-Messrs. L. j. Gardemal and
B. L, Fournet made a trip 10 Ne"
Orlesns this week.
MIR. and Mrs. Bennette Dieh-
veuu spent last Sunday with To-
latives in Jeanerette.
Miss Sidonie Simon OF Ope'-
ousas is spending few days nere'
the guest of Mrs. Rena Simon.
Mrs. Alexandra NJ. Hebert OF
New Orleans spent severai oay'
here this week visiting friends
Mrs. Palmer Bienvenu OF Lake
Charles is here visiting her pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Gulrard'
Mr.. A. V. Fournet has buii'
neat fence in front OF his nome
on Bridge street which is quite al
improvement.
MIR. f. A.. Maraist bought ttlf
week the property OF the late Jonr
Peters, on Port street, which is
pretty residence.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-04-20

Rhona Andre came with here to
spend few days.
The First Communion will
take place here on the Sth day of
Nav. The number of children at
tending Cathechism is as usual in
this parish, very large.
Mr.. Valsin Fournet has &C
cepted a position with the South
ern Pacific Railroad, in the block
system department. and entered
upon the duties assigned to him
Monday.
Nutreline Feed at l.. Bienvenu.
Mr.. Albert E. Bronssard, Pre-
sident of the Breaux Bridge Bank.
who is mentioned by bis friends as
a sure candidate for the Office of
Sheriff at the coming election, was
in town Tuesday.
Mr.. r. Martin, President of
the Bank of St. Martinville went
to Shreveport this week to attend
the annual convention of the LOU
isiana Bankers Association which
met there this week.
Mr.. J. B. Ferran has made
many improvements to his proper
ty Corner Bridge and Main streets
and has applied fresh coat of
paint with good effect.
Mrs. Alcide Fuselier return
ed to her home IN New Orleans
. last Sunday after spending seve-
] raj weeks here. Mr.. Chas. Mara
! ist, her son-in-law, accompanied
! to the City.
Mr.. Alfred Delaune accom-.
panied his son Halphen, who wat
! shot 10 the face by accident re.
( Gently. to New Orleans to have
removed the ball which lodged it.
! self in the neck.
: Another cold spell reached nj
Saturday and Sunday last, will
4 frost prediction, but the frost die
: not come, the north wind, how
: ever, WAS very cold and unfavora
= BILE to the crops which are all suf
= fering for want of raiu.
( A new wooden sidewalk wa
: built last week in front of Mayo
: M. L. Broussard's home on Bridg
3 street. We believe this is tn
- first side walk built since the ne'
Ie administration has taken charg
70 of the affairs of the town, last May
Nutreline Feed at l.. Bienven,
Mr.. and Mrs. Auguste Gu
!, rard have issued invitations fc
" the marriage of their daughte
a. Miss Ida Bell, to Mr.. Edward ]
it. White of Greenville, Miss, whic
e. event will be celebrated on Thur
day the Oath inst. They will mal
I'd Greenville, Miss, their home.
ay Rubber Tires put on Baby Ca
in r,ages at l.. Bienvenu's Bicyc
lr. shop. Price very cheap.
The planters all report Il
al damage done by the freeze a fe
,! days ago is not great, the cane al
corn which were at first thong
to be killed, are now growing mic
ly. The drouth, however, is "
ting to be serious, the lack
T moisture in the ground is keepil
the crops from growing as tn
should at this time.
Roy,ra 1T OintmentS for {
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-04-20
Beware OF Ointments for Ca
tarrh that Contain Mercury.

tarrh that Contain Mercury.
as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely deranee the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on prescrip-
lions from reputable physicians. as the
damage they will do is ten fold to the
good YOU can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured BY +:
!. Cheney & Co., Toledo. o., contains no
mercury, and is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. In buying Hairs
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the geu-
uine. 1t is taken internally and made
in Toledo. Ohio
Send for testimonials free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. O
Sold BY all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-26
PARIS REFORM GOWN.

Paris has actually produced re
form gown. 1t is called the robe
Sylphide," and while outwardly con-
forming 10 the most advanced fashions,
It Is actually made in one piece on a
boned and steeled foundation. and does
away not only with the petticoat, but
with the corset as we'll
Though skirt and blouse are in one
piece, and are put on together, the
blouse part is OF dyed lace or mousse
line, the color of the gown. and has all
the little coQuettish and artistic touches
that distinguish Partisan dressing.
The second article of this two
piece costume is the coat. OF stuff like
the gown. and cut in the latest tailed
effect.
More and more we'll dressed women
are talking favorably to the robe
Sylphide," which no mere beholdel
would ever guess to be even a remote
relation of reform" dressing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-26
WOMAN WHO IS APPRECIATED.
She Of Sunny, Cheerful Temperament
Always Popular.

The woman who is appreciated is
generous not so much with money
as with arge-heartedness and Thoughts
fulness and sympathy. The world
loves the one who can find a redeem
ing quality, even in the greatest Of
sinners. one who forbears TO strike
defenseless soul. The sunny, hope
full woman is ever in request. Every
door flies open to her who has a cher
~. pleasant word and a bright smile.
She is the woman who is always con-
siderate Of the rights Of others and
never attempts to monopolize the con-
versation or TO make herself the cen
ter Of attraction. She realizes that
money will not buy love. That though
a woman may enjoy every comfort
and luxury obtainable. her home may
be absolutely cherries because OF
loves absence. She knows that there
is no woman living who, deep down in
her heart, does not appreciate being
cared for, admired and loved by
those she comes in contact with.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-26
HOPPING EXERCISE.

The best flesh reducer yet is hopping
Several doctors are advising the grass
hopper stunt and they say it is simply
great for developing muscles. 1t is
easy to do, too. for the movement con-
sists of jumping first on one foot
and then on the other so that the
whole weight of the body will be
borne by one foot and leg for one or
more minutes. This exercise tm-
proves the way Of carrying the body
when walking, for it develops balance
as we'll muscle. The exercise should
be taken when going to bed and the
windows should be open, so there will
be plenty of fresh air in the room.
While hopping breathe deeply.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-26
FASHION NOTES.

Almost all Of the best evening gowns
now being sent our from Paris are
made with semi-corselet skirts. The
waistbaud. IN the ordinary aspect Of
the word seems to have disappeared.
and in its place we have the skirt
itself fitted and adjusted TO the waist.
rather nigh at the back and very low
il the front With skirts Of this
kind the most delightful little bodices
81 crepe DC chine. chiffon. lace. cm-
hroidery OF ruched tulle are introduced
and one OF the novelties of the season
IS the evening bodice with Two sides
different. For example the right side
may be arranged TO fold softly across
the bust and the left side arranged
in baby" style. gathered into band
AZ hondsome gallon or passementerie.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-26
OLD BASQUE AGAIN.

THE old fashioned basque is here
again said a dressmaker. and it is
being worn by women who cannot
wear the princess gown. The basque
is made of silk. satin, cloth or velvet
and it is absolutely moulded to the
figure. The effect is charming after
the many seasons of semi fitting and
blouse waists.
Lovely cloth dresses are made this
season upon the old waist and skirt
pattern. The skirt is very long. very
close fitting and trimmed with nothing
but a few tucks around the bottom.
The train is of the long pointed order
and the hips are absolutely eel-tight.
The waist is an old-fashioned basque,
cut short upon the hips. and very
tight-fitting across the front and back,
50 as to outline the figure perfectly"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-26
PAPER DESK PAD.

A crepe paper desk pad IS the origi-
nal idea or one high school girl 1t is
also one Of the easiest things TO make
It may be Of any desired size. accord
ing to the desk for which it is wanted.
For the usual feminine desk a pad is
inches wide by is inches deep Is a good
size. The materials necessary are one
piece Of cardboard of the dimensions
mentioned and a second piece half an
inch less in each dimension The pad
is covered with lowered paper on the
lower side. and has lowered paper
corners. Plain crepe paper is used TO
cover the top of the pad. and blotter
Of the same color as the plain crepe
paper Is slipped inside. The blotter
IS II inches by IA. or 1t may be smaller.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-26
HASH" WHICH is MOST INVITING
Delicious Mixtures In Form OF Pates or
Garnished in Attractive Manner.

Fancy a boarding house where hash
day is looked forward TO with real
zest The mistress Of this establish
ment calls the delicious mixtures that
she concocts from time to time by this
old-fashioned name just because its
boarding house habit but the proper
name for them IS "mince"
How does she do it? Well, the first
point is that she always moistens the
chopped meat with either soup stock
o. meat gravy.
Chopped cold meat wet with salt
water and a little onion Juice piled on
top Of soggy toast isn't fit for any
body to eat" declares this energetic
lady
II always keep all my meat scraps
and save the bones to make stock Of,
and then I use a little butter and
some Drowned -four to make the flavor
better There are lots of people who
think that any old odds and ends can
BE used in a hash, but I've found that
certain things go together and others
don't. Ham and tongue, for instance
are delicious mixed, but ham and beef
Kill each other"
Another secret Of her art is that
every dish is garnished or made into
pates. instead of coming on to the
table in a bare platter. which might
as we'll have the sign. boarding house
| hash" on It. Here is the way she
warns up bits of veal or lamb, for in
stance:
/ Mince the meat and mix with 1t a
third as much cooked ham or break
J fast bacon, chopped fine. And much
fine crumbs as you have ham. Toss
and stir until they are thoroughly in
lcorporated. Wet quite soft with gravy
oil good stock. season with paprika and
onion juice to your taste and set over
! the fire until very hot.
1t loses flavor if allowed to boil.
Have ready, by the time it is scalding
hot number of rounds OF stale bread,
in the centre Of which are cut smaller
circles, and scrape out Of these the
crumbs. leaving thin walls all round
sides and bottoms. Dip these in a mix
ture OF two beaten eggs and a cup
full Of milk Soak each round of bread,
then drain off superfuous liquid and
fry to light brown in hot fat Drain
in hot colander. fill with the smok-
\ ing mince and serve.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-26
COLLARLESs WAISTS.

They are wearing collarless thea
ter waists in Paris, and over here a
good many are taking it up. Still, it
is making its way very slowly here
and a great majority of women still
prefer the unlimited guimpe and high
unlined collar of lace or net to the
coIlarless or cut out necks. The fash
ion seems here to have met the fate
Of many foreign innovations in dress
in being adopted where it is becom-
ing and absolutely refused where it
is not. American women are begin
ming to be rather insistent on this
quality Of becomingness, even where
a brand new style is advanced.