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ed Ryder There Is in everybody
life. I'll find out what 1t is. Where is
she today? She can't be found. No
one knows where she Is-not even her
own mother. Something is wrong-the
girls no good
Jefferson started forward as II 10
resent these insults TO the woman lie
loved. but. realizing that It was his
own father. he stopped short ana his
hands fell powerless at lis side.
''Well is that an?'' ir ruired Ryder.
ST.. with a sneer.
That's ALL" replied Jefferson, I'm
going. Good-by."
"Good-by,' answered his father in
differently; leave your address with
your mother"
Jefferson left the room. and Ryder.
sr., as il exhausted by the violence of
his own outburst. sank back limp in
his chair The crisis he dreaded had
come at last. His son had openly de-
fed his authority and was going 10
marry TIE daughter OF his enemy. He
must do something to prevent 1t; the
marriage must not take place. but
what could he 90? The boy was of
age and legally his own master. He
could do nothing 10 restrain his ac-
tiors unless they put him in an insane
asylum. He would rather see his son
there. he unused. than married to the
R0ssmore woman
Presently there was a timid bnOck at
the library door. Ryder rose from his
seat and went 10 see who was there.
To his surprise il was Miss Green.
May I come in2" asked Shirley.
Certainly. by all means. Sit down"
He drew up a chair for her. and his
manner was so cordial that il was
easy TO see she was a welcome visitor.
Mr. Ryder. she began in low,
tremulous voice. Il have come 10 see
YOU on a very important matter. I've
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-05

with bitterness, I'll can succeed IN
overcoming her prejudiceS against my
family"
Ryder, sr., laughed contemporary
"Pre1udices against a thousand mil
lion dollars7" he exclaimed scepucal-
ly.<
Yes" replied jefferson decisively,
"preJudices against our family. against
you and your business practices. Money
Is not everything. One day you will
find that out / tell you definitely
my wife.
Ryder. sr., made no reply, and AS
Jefferson had expected an explosion.
this unnatural calm rather startled
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-05

preaching st me- This is the first
time IN my life I ever called on a liv-
ing soul for help. I'm only accus-
toned TO deal with men. This time
there's a woman in the case-and
need your woman's wit
How can I help your asked Shir-
ley.
4 don't know" he answered with
suppressed excitement las I told
you, am I'd against a blank wall.
can't see my way" He gave a
nervous little laugh. and went on:
God, I'm ashamed Of myself
ashamed Did you ever read the
fable OF the Lion and the Mouse?
Wen, want you TO gnaw with your
sharp woman's teeth at the cords
which bind the son OF John Burkett
Ryder 10 this Rossmore woman
want you 20 be the mouse-to set me
free Of this disgraceful ENHANCEMENT
''How2' asked Shirley calmly.
An, that's just it-how?" he re-
piled. cant YOU think-you're a
woman-you have youth. beauty
brains" He stopped and eyed her
closely until she Redeemed from the
embarrassing scrutiny. Then ne
blurted out: BY George, marry him
yourself-force him 10 let go OF this
other woman. Why nOt7 Come. what
do you say?'
This unexpected suggestion came
upon Shirley with all the force of a
violent shock She Immediately saw
the falseness or her position. This
man YVES asklng for her hand for
his son under the Impression that
she was another woman. II would be
dishonorable OF her to keep up the de-
ception any longer. She passed her
hand over her tace TO conceal her con-
fusion.
You-you must give me time to
think, she stammered. Suppose I
don't love your son-I should want
mething-something TO compensate ."
something 10 compensate" echoed
Ryder. surprised and a little discon-
certed. Why. the boy will inherit
millions-I don't know how many"
Mono. not money" rejoined Shir-
ley; money only compensates those
who love money. It's something else
a mans honor-a mans life, Ii means
nothing to you"
ne SA@eu ~ neF. not lnQerSt landing.
Full Of his own project. ne had mind
for nothing else. Ignoring therefore
the question of compensation. what
ever she might mean by that, he con-
tinued:
You can win him if you make up
your mind to. A woman with your
resources can blind him 10 any other
woman
But h-he loves Judge Rossmore's
daughter" objected Shirley.
Its for you to make him forget
her-and YOU can. replied the finan-
cier. confidently. My desire is TO
separate him from this Rossmore
woman at any cost You must help
me" His sternness relaxed somewhat
and his eyes rested on her kindly.
DO you know, I should be glad To
think you won't have 20 leave us.
Mrs. Ryder has taken fancy 70 you.
and I myself shall miss you when you
go"
You ask me to be your sons wife,
and you know nothing Of my family"
said Shirley.
Y know you-that is sufficient" he
replied.
Mono you don't" returned shir-
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him lie was sorry ne had spoken so
harshly. Is was his father. after all.
You've forced me to defy YOU,
father, he added. Tn sorry
Ryder. ST.. shrugged his shoulders
an6 resumed his seat. He IL another
cigar. and with affected carclessness
he said:
All right. JEFF, ms boy, we'll let II
so at that. You're sOrry-so am /.
You've shown me your caTds-Tn show
YOU mine"
His composed. unruffled manner van
ished He suddenlv threw of the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-05
PittSburg Houses
Built of Cement

. HOMAS A EDISON recently
predicted the casting in molds
with cement Of a quite elab-
crate residence. The plan has
been put into practice in the construc-
ton Of fifty two-story cottages in
Pittsburg. where the process is called
the ..nonocast' system. The founda-
tons. walls. floors. partitions. and roof
ire ali cement
The Cement Era says floor. walls
and ceilings are all in one piece;
CRATES are built into every room. and
mantels are nodded in on the walls.
Shelving and cabinets are built in
and sinks. bath and wash tubs are
made in the house better than can
be bought at any plumbers; all Of
concrete.
The only wood is in the doors and
window frames. and a local archi-
tect is already taking out patents on
cement doors and window frames.
The doors are no thicker than the ordi-
nary wooden door. bat little heavier.
and are immune TO kicks from the
small boy.
The forms are made OF cheap cub
lumber, and can be used over and ovsS
again.
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mask and revea} ID the tempest that
was raging within. He leaned across
the desk. his face convulsed with IN
comfortable passion, a terrifying pic
ture OF human wrath. Shaking his fist
AZ his son he shouted:
When / get through with Judge
Rossmore at Washington, I'll start
after hts daughter. This time tomor-
row he'll be a disgraced man. A week
later she will be a notorious woman.
Then wen see II youn be 50 eager 10
marry her."
Father" cried Jefferson.
There IS sure 70 be something in her
life that won't bear inspection" sheer
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young man will be OF lasting dement,
to him.
While nv work has been difhcult at
,ir,e. and other times greatly In need
of helm. | am glad to say that l nave
oriovad il and that it has broush'
many spiritual blessings. have peeh
o,Io - enter man. homes and take
into them the light of the Gospel
have had The cordial support OF
many friends during the year ! WISH
N return thanks TO Judge Mack VINO
so efficiently served as Juvenile Court
udpe i'm the last year, Chief Proba-
,ion Officer ThrustOn. Rev. II. +.
Stewart. pastor of my church. Presid-
ing Elder Reeves and r. l.. Barnett
I am glad to say that Bishop Schaffr'
also gives me his hearty endorsement
and support.
Sometimes my way has been dark
and seemingly without a ray of hope.
but | cried Ia m. Father ''rcStnIc unt"
me the 10Y of thy salvation and up
hold me by thy spirit and |. earnest
.Iy beg each member of this confer
ence TO aid me b.. your prayers.
ELIZABETH MCDONALD.
GI3n Ada ST Chicago, III.
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To the Illinois
Annual Conference
In Session at Chicago, Illinois,
September 10, 1907.
To the Right Rev. Bishop and
Members of the Illinois Con
ference. Greeting!

ever and bear all my expenses. eX-
cent such contributions as persons
who are interested in my work see
fiji 10 make 10 the work. | keep a
strict account of all donations made
by me for the reason that as my work
is largely public think the public
ought To know my income as well as
my expenditures. My financial report
for this year is as follows:
BelOit. Wis. Rev. ChriStburg. pastor.
$1,000: Monmouth. ILL.,, Rev. WhOrton,
pastor. $1,000; Mr. Joseph Gibbs.
$1,000: Mrs Keene. $500: Mrs. Tin
nell. $500; Julius F. Taylor. $500;
Warden f. J. Murphy. $500; Burling-
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tiiul little theater is Mr.. Robert -.
'Mot's OF Chicago. who spares hD cost
10 make his shows pretty. keep them
neat and clean and give them a GER
tam companiOnable modesty which is
something rather lacking at the stock
musical comedy all-the-year shows.
The stage manager is Mr.. Ed. Green
who is known as the BLACK Belascor
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Comps O

After several months illness Mr.
Alunzo WyganI. general Supcrimtcn-
dent of the United States Express
Company. died AT his residence. "G:iI
Madison avenue. ON the morning Of
December 2;rd. al the age Of IL Years.
IL his employ Mr. Wygant had us, of
larg" number Of men. and it was
his policy TO engage a man according
To his ability To fill a given position.
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ne Is writer of much quality and l.
lyrics hum with melody before b
composer helps it to melody.
During the past year the Pek,
Stock Company housed at this theat'
have produced twenty-five origin.
three-act musical comedies written Is
pecially for this theater.
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A GOOD TIME FOR GOOD PEOPLE
AT THE CHATEAU DE
PLAISANcE,
5s24-26 State Street.

SSE7-ZO 0NdAC SbSSS
The Chateau De Plaisance, is the
latest enterprise i'm the city, wher"
all good people are not only welcome
but made happy by a high class cul-
tured entertainment on Roller Skates,
the best known Physical Exercise 10
build or reduce one Ia Normal siz"
and condition and at the same time
amuse and enthusc those who look
Oh or participate in the whlrllnS en-
chantment Of these Miniature Autos
REFRESHMENTS. In connection
with the Rink. is first class French,
American and Chinese Restaurant.
where food and refreshments Of all
kind can be had at surprisingly popu-
lar prices and in the summer garden
where ca be seated Two Thousand
person. a Band Stand for Fifty Musici-
ans and all of the paraphanalia that
go 10 make the exacting requirements
of a pleasant Summer afternoon and
evening.
The December Program, 500 in Gold.
1907.
Dec. =, S, Il, Il. 81. 90, %. IS and
29.-Amature's Debute, on Roller
skates from 9:35 TO 1890 P. NJ For
the best of this lot who can navigate
on Roller Skates three times around
IL, til IN
minutes without falling three times.
Prize. Commission as a Skater and
Permission TO Leave Amature's Re
treat. Those three times on Roller .
Skates previously, eligible TO enter the .
test.
Dec. Z. s. Il. 16. 81. 90. %. % and .
29.-Deportment Race from IL TO II: /
30 T. VI. Three best and most grace |
full skaters on the floor picked from /
not less than Fifty Couples, number |
allowed in contest. The prizes are,
Three Medal Prize Badges Xmas 1907. /.
Free For All.
Every evening from 11:45 to II NJ. !
Prize for the most polite and genteel
skater, Midnight Supper Xmas 1907.
All contestants must register their
names and address with the Manager
as the prizes will be awarded New
ears day, Jan. /, 1908, when there
will be a contest between the Cham.
pions. Those holding Championship
Badges eligible only. Prize Five Dol
lars in Gold.
Skating every afternoon and even
ing. Come out and learn and win
health. wealth and fame.
n. B.-The management reserves
the right to change this program at
will.
Leland Giants Base Ball & Amuse-
ment Association,
625S Halsted Street.
Office Phone Went 215.
Rink Phone Oak 1867.
Prize Winners Thanksgiving Day.
1st-School Children's Grand March.
Prize, Season Pass, Lorena Cory.
2nd-Ladies and Gentlemen's Skate
Contest. Prize, Ladies Toilet Set, Miss
Rena Backenburg and Harry Thorn
ton.
3rd-Endurance Race. Prize, One
Dollar in Silver. Walter Burton.
i 5th-Deportment Race. Prize, three
medal Prize Badges, 1st to Miss Rena
Backenburg and Harry Thornton, End
Miss Bell and Walter Burton, 3rd. Miss
F. Backenburg and H. W. Taylor.
6th-Free for all, Most polite and
genteel skater. Prize, Midnight SUD-
per, Mr.. Isaac Bacon.
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MILLINERY TRAINING scuoo,

AT Bethesda Baptis. church. 1929,
Wabash ave. January term begins.
January G, 1908. Afternoon class at
? p. m; night class at Z D. m. Madame
Randolph. teacher.
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IN presenting this report OF my
work during the last conference year.
I lake pleasure in saving the duties
while they have been hard they nave
been very pleasant. | have been call
ed out of the city of Chicago num-
Der of times as YOU will see 10y my
report. and trust yoG will find that
nv visits have been successful
Spiritual Work.
During the year I have spent much
time in tn spiritual Meetings which
! have conducted in my own home,
in the homes % people who were in
sympathy with my work and in diff
ferent institutions The number of
praver meetings held in my own home
was l04. outside of my home and in
uthe families, 127; such meetings
have been held while meetings in diff
ferent institutions OF Imprisonment
numbered -: making total of 2iG
prayer meetings during the year.
As a result Of the spiritual work
conducted by me while labOring in
these various fields "a persons have
been converted. There were also a
number of back-sliders reclaimed. The
statistics of the conversions show the
following results:
Beloit. Wis, Elder Christburg,
Pastor OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES II
Burlington. Ia Elder Moore, Pas
Tor ---------.. $500
Monmouth. ILL.,, Elder WhortOn.
Pastor --..-------.-- l.
Lincoln, Nebraska. Penitentiary. ;
Joliet, Illinois, Penitentiary. ;
At my home, Chicago. u
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Mrs. Mary Henzie, s25.OO.-Total,
$1,000.
Disbursements.
Expended for street car fare, $3210;
Railway fare $3.50; For charity,
$500; Correspondence, $500; Mite
Missionary, $500: Bible cause, s1.OO;
Educational department. 50 cents;-
Total, $3.50.
RecapituIation.
Total disbursements, $3.50: Total
receipts, $116.OO;-Excess of disburse
ments over receipts, $29.4O.
In addition to my work while visit
ing homes which are surrounded by
criminal conditions and institutions,
both penal and reformatory, for the
last - years, find that there is great
need for the establishment of institu-
tons for the prevention of crime My
experience has been that it is better
to prevent crime than it is to punish
the criminals and / do all / can along
this line
| have thrown open my house and
have made it possible to care for as
many as ten small children at a time.
These will have spiritual, education
and industrial training. l have the
services of a fine young woman, Miss
Elizabeth Scott as matron, a student
of Walden University. feel that the
Lord has wonderfully blessed this
work. and | hope during the coming
/ year TO have my house so arranged
that / shall be able to care for at
least p or 80 children. and even to
care for mothers who have no home or
proper protection.
In connection with the paroling of
prisoners l will state that | made a
visit 10 Lancaster, Nebraska, peniten-
tiary in behalf of a young man about
p years old who had been convicted
and sentenced for term of five years
in the penitentiary. | found his case
complicated one and was obliged
to make my plea TO the Governor for
him.
With the assistance of the minis
tiers there and the prosecuting attor-
ney and the warden of the penitenti-
AIRY. my efforts were successful and
he will be Daroled in a few months.
| was assisted also by strong letter
of introduction to the authorities in
Nebraska from Hon. E. ]. Murphy,
Warden Of the penitentiary at Joliet.
l hope that our joint work with this
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Total NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. -
In my work l have distributed
pamphlets and clothing received from
charitable persons TO the best pos
sible advantage. My distribution of
books and papers numbers 7l2 pieces;
also 8 hymn books and ) testaments-
| have collected for needy people and
distributed to them 500 pieces of cloth
ing. | have constant calls for cloth
ing of all kind. and | am glad to say
that charitable people are continually
sending clothing TO be distributed.
This work of course is confined most
exclusively to Chicago and | welcome
all calls for clothing and hold my
self ready TO go 10 any place 10 re-
ceive any donations for this purpose.
Prison Work.
During the year my visitations to
prisons have been continuous, especi-
ally to stations and to the Cook Coun-
" Jail. l have made 50 visits to the
police stations, 30 TO the County Jail,
4 to the Bridwell and 35 to Joliet, ILL
nois
have Is paroled prisoners from
Joliet, ) have received their final dis
charge and doing nicely.
Miscellaneous.
As an aid to missionary work ! or
ganized a missionary society in the
Monmouth A. VI. F. Church. Rev. J.
L. Whorton, pastor. | organized a
Helping Hand society in BelOit, Wis,
under the direction of Rev Christ
burg.
Answering calls upon me for help
from sick people, | secured services
of nurses without price for four fam
lilies, sent two patients TO ST. Luke's
hospital, four patients to cook County
hospital and one woman to Dunning.
may here also report my work in
the Juvenile Court continues and thai
have paroled to me a number of chill
dren from that court. At the present
time 46 children who were brought
into the Juvenile Court are paroled
to me, and l give them the best care
in my power. Since last October
have conducted in my own house a
home for dependent children and have
been able by the contributions of
friends and such small payments by
the parents when they are able 10
pay to take good care OF 20 children.
/ am still at work alone this line and
find much to do. A full report of this
work was made at the opening of my
Juvenile Home the first week in Octo-
Der
In making this report 10 the church
need not say to you that the work
has been done by me is done without
money and without price. 1 receive
no salary from any organization what
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For Rent

Two furnished rooms with closets
and bath. for two gentlemen. Phone.
Douglas 1852; 37th and Rhodes Ave
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Consequently men ui all races and
crrcdS had an equal chance of en-
plOymrut and advancement under
him. whose prominence in the trans
pOrtdtiOn world was known through
out this country and abroad \ large
number of AfrO-AmcricanS have been
given positions of trust and prnmi-
meme" 10y the deceased. and his death
il drruly mourncd by a great mass
of peOplc. +.
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Mr.. H. Fireley, 1888 Dearborn ST
is on the sick list.
Evening journal., 1907-02-23
MAY CALL STRIKE
ON PENNSY ROAD

While the brotherhood Of Railway
Trainmen have kept secret the result
Of their conferences with General Man
ager Atterbury. it is learned on good
authority that all negotiations have
been broken off, as the men were not
satisfied with the conclusions offered
by the railroad company, and that Mr..
Atterbury refused Aaly to concede
any more points.
It is further stated the members of
Locals Nos. 52S and 123 Of the Brother
hood would hold a meeting in this city
to-day and Il is understood It will then
be decided whether the local men are
willing to strike or not. Tomorrow
or Monday the committee will go TO
Philadelphia to meet with the COM
mittees from the other divisions and
the joint sessions win hear reports on
what the locals have decided upon
after which the matter Of strike will
be settled one way or another.
Evening journal., 1907-02-23
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