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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-06
FARMERS FACE BITTEN
IN FIGHT WITH WOLF

STEPHENSON. Mich, Nov. 6.-In
battle with a gray wolf which had
been trying 20 kill his sheep, Alexander
lie Greve, a farmer near Nathan,
AIenominee county, was bitten on the
face and viii carry the scar for life
lie Greve had heard wolves proving
about his sheds. ana his dog had howled
continuously, every night for a week
OF more. Convinced that the animals
were trying To get at his live stock,
the farmer loaded two rifles and made
plans TO Kill them and collect the
bounty money.
Starting out early in the morning with
his son. lie Greve was successful in
coming upon two members OF the pack.
Both rifles were discharged at once and
one of the wolves fell dead with a bull
let through its head. The other wolf
was wounded and ran for the woods.
Following the animal lie Greve found
il lying as IL dead. He reached down
10 roll the wolf over, whereupon the
animal sprang at his face and fastened
its teeth in his nose. lie Greve shook
the animal off and with his gunstOck
struck It on the head. Several more
times the wolf sprang at the man, only
70 be met with blow from the gun and
finally it rolled over and died, its skull
crushed TO a pulp.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-06
COUPLE FELL IN LOVE
EDITING THEIR PAPER

NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-American and
italian literature mated I'm Newark yes
terday when a magistrate married Flor
ence Brooks, an author, poet, and
dramatist. 10 GIacomo Marone, also a
poet, dTamatist. and author. who has
given up residing IN Rome for an editor
ship of the Modern Theater, New York.
The bridegroom, according to &C
counts. IS of noble Italian birth, and
traces his ancestry back 60 the poet
Virgil. The bride, a daughter OF y. c.
Brooks. IS a Western girl, who gathered
inspiration for the half dozen novels and
sonnet books from the wilds of New
foundlaud and ATT Shasta
She is now engaged in helping her
husband edit his paper. and in writing
a Greek drama of "Sappho."
The two authors fell in love while
busy over copy for their paper. A drama
entitled Affinity is soon TO reach the
stage, it is said, as a result OF their
romantic courtship-
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chance Of recovery this morning, and II
is believed that II no unforeseen compl-
cations set in he viii be able 10 ex-
plain to his friends the various sensa-
tions attending a forty-two-foot fall.
That Mr. DePUe was not instantly
killed by his drop is considered but
little short of a miracle. Those who saw
him topple from the third-story window
Of his mill fully expected 10 find il
necessary to use a whisk broom and
dust pan to. pick up his remains
Mr. DePue. who IS n member OF the
DePue Flour and Grain Company. Of
Harpers Ferry, w Va. WAS directing
the addition of a new section Of the
mill. He was standing on broad win
dow ledge when he was suddenly seen
or those below 10 topple outward BE
fore a spectator could cry out ne
plunged forward head foremost.
While i'm the air he turned a somer-
ssult, landing upon a pile OF crushed
rocks below. The shock OF the fan
knocked him senseless,
Mr. DePue IS identified with the Ciu-
zens' Association of the southwest sec
ton of the city. and is one Of the pillars
of the Westminster Presbyterian
church. on seventh street near J. south
west
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-06
GIVEN THREE DAYS TO LIVE
Young Lady Rescued from the Brink of the
Grave and Made Strong and Well by
Father Johns Medicine

1T IS with a heart fun OF gratitude
that I tell what Father johns Medicine
has done for me ] had a terrible cough
and was so weak that the family ply
sician gave me Up, giving me but three
days to live. IT was then that I began
- take Father Johns Medicine. ANY
person who saw me then would hardly
know me now. I am so well. and the
credit belongs 70 Father Johns AIedi-
cine. My little brother drinks the medi-
cine like water and thrives on it,"
tSigned) Mary A. f Reynolds, c410 nth
St. Chicago. III.
Remember. Father Johns Medicine is
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-06
TO HAVE
GAME PRESERVE
FOR HIS WIFE

NEW YORK, NOV. 6.-Henry Phjpps,
whose engagement 10 Miss Gladys Mills
was recently announced, is planning 20
have one of the largest game preserves
on Long Island II was for that pur-
pose that lie purchased the old Dun
estate, between Hampstead and Wan
tagah.
The young people. who viii probably
be married the first week I'm December.
are TO live on beautiful new estate
near Westbury. where Mr. Phipps has
allied himself with the Meadow Brook
set.
In the art OF riding to hounds few
excel Mss Mills, who. by the way. was
one OF those TO finish with the men OF
the field the other day at the hunt OF
the Meadow Brook Club, on which oc-
casion Paul Rainey acted as NJ f. II,
3nd when Scott Cameron and G. Cas-
well came troopers, but were not
seriously hurt
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ton OF the eminent specialist who pre-
scribed IL for the late Rev. Father
john O'Brien, by whom it was recon-
nended and from whom It derived its
name. Ii Is free from opium, morphine.
or any of the poisonous nerve dead
cning drugs or weakening stimulants
upon which the majority of Patent medi-
cines depend for their temporary effect,
and which are dangerous-you are
warned against them Fifty years in
use. Guaranteed.
Father Johns Medicine builds up the
body and makes flesh and strength.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-06
BASKETBALL IMM0DEST,
SAYS COLLEGE PRESIDENT

COUNCIL BLUFFS. Iowa, Nov. g.
at destroys ell a girls modesty 10 play
basketball before men," declared Pres
ident \. V. storms, of Iowa Agricul-
turaI College, IN the conference Of the
Southwestern Iowa Teachers AssOcia-
ton. a girl assumes vulgar attitudes
when she plays the game
cone Of you has said that you would
solve the problem by having the girls
wear skirts over their boomers, but IL
wouldn't solve anything. The skirt
proposition would be all right IN repOse,
but a skirt won't stay down in playing
basketball"
The women at the conference voted
twenty 10 fourteen for girls basketball,
while the Tiien stood seven to seven on
the proposition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-06
POOL PLAYER FINED,
JUDGE RAISED LIMIT

His excellence as a pool player has
proved the undOing of Frank Richard
son, colored. Frank was led before
Judge Mullowny this morning on the
charge OF being drunk and disOrderly.
1t was said by the officer that Frank
had been elected repeatedly from a GER
tain poolroGm, only TO return regularly.
He explained that his ability had caused
Jealousy among his poolroom friends and
mis- repeated visits were simply for the
purpose OF delivering a challenge.
a martial spirit Is all right" said
Judge Mullowny. but there Is a limit.
Ten dollars"
"You'se. done gone Ovah de limit. %
protested Frank. sadly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-06
Leidy S. DePue Landed
on Rock Pile at Har-
per'S Ferry Mill,

Leidy s. DePue was reported much
improved at the Homeopathic Hospital
this morning, after his forty-two-fcot
fall from his grain mill at HarpeFs
Ferry yesterday. Mr. DePue was
brought here last night on a fast ex-
press and taken to the hospital.
His wife and child were notified at his
residence. 800 Eleventh street southwest,
and both went Immediately 10 the ward
In which the suffering man lay
A thorough examination showed Mr
DePue To be suffering from two broken
ankles, a compound fracture OF one leg.
and numerous Commissions about the head
and body. It is also feared that he may
be suffering from internal injuries,
Notwithstanding his serious condition,
Mr.. DePue was said 10 have fair
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-06
PEARL Is WORTH $4,000;
FOUND IN CANEY RIVER

BARTLESVILLE, L T., Nov. c.
Thomas Cook and George Henry, wno
recently established a pearl fishing sta
ton few miles south of this city.
have found one of the largest pearls
ever discovered in this country. IT Is
about the size of a pigeons egg. Rob
ert Henry. president of the Henry oil
company. has offered 81 800 for it. bat
the owners Gave been informed by local
jewelers. that it is worth 5000. Many
oil drillers are leaving work TO dig
for mUssels along Caney river.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-06
GILBERT GR0SvENoR 10 SPEAK.

Gilbert II. GroGvcnor. editor Of the
National Geographic Magazine, or
Washington. viii be one Of the principal
speakers OF The evening at the meeting
of the Philadelphia Geographic Society
tonight in that city.
The meeting viii be a memorial TO
the late Prof. Angelo Heilprin. who was
founder Of the Philadelphia Geographi-
cal Society and one of the foremost
scientists Of the country.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-06
FAIR USHERS SUCCESSFUL:
HAMMERSTEIN IS PLEASED:
PRETTY GIRLS DELIGHTED

NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-After two days
trial, the young women ushers Of the
Manhattan opera House have been pro-
nounced a great success. Tais novelty
OF replacing the uniformed youths with
the pretty black-frocked, white-collared
girls Of the European playhouse, Mr..
Hammerstein says, has met with pOpu-
lar approval.
4 made this change for two rea-
sons.' said Mr.. Hammerstein-''h honesty
and Politeness. We suffered from the
lack of both from the men. The pa
irons OF opera seem delighted with the
change, but they can be no more so
than we are"
Miss Emma Stagg. head usher. said
the girls established their capability for
the work in the opening-nignt crush.
They never lost Their heads" she
said, and not a single mistake was
made"
With the exception Of Miss sts,yg, who
says she has no longing for an 2peratic
career, the twelve pretty ushers are en-
bryo musical stars.
Ushers Expect to Be Singers.
This is a snap" said No. 6 CHE
young women insist on being known by
number only. because, you see. I'm
studying for the opera stage, and I just
love 60 live in this atmosphere Of art.
Isn't IL splendid? Checks, please.
That's right. Just down there to the
left aisle. oh. you are welcome. Now,
aren't the people just as nice and polite.
You see they are so nice / don't mind
this work a bit"
I was In the chorus two years AT the
Metropolitan opera House" said q
pretty parquet usher, with Titan hair
and musical voice II gave up my
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-06
FIGHT SCARLET FEVER
Il. BLIND INSTITUTION

PITTSBURG Nov. 6.-Ten children.
inmates Of the Western Pennsylvania
Institution for the Blind are IN with
scarlet fever, the result. it is said. OF
the visit home OF a young girl, a pupil
al the place
The first case developed three weeks
go. the victim being the little girl who
had just returned from a visit to her
parents in q district where there were
several cases Of the disease.
Two days ago the tenth case devel-
Oped. and since then every effort has
been made TO stamp out the contagion-
A close quarantine is maintained over
the sick children, who have been placed
in an isolated part Of the institution.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-06
DELEGATES RETURN;
TO REPORT HERE SOON

NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-Two Of the
American delegates to the peace con-
ference at The Hague. Gen. Horace
Porter and Joseph II. Choate. nave re-
turned TO this country, arriving on the
EronprInzessin Cecilie, and VIII go to
washington within a day or two 70 re
port To the President Both are highly
pleased with the results OF the con-
rnranca
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-06
COURT CLERK CALLED FOOL;
SUES RAILROAD FOR $1,000

MACON, No. Nov. 6-On the indig-
nanr assertion that the station agent at
Salisbury. No, called him "a d. fool
in the presence Of a large number Of
people, many of them ladies'" J. L.
Roberts has fled a bill in the Macon
circuit court, demanding 500 damages
from the Wabash Railroad Company.
Mr Roberts is official stenographer for
Judge Samuel Davis, of the Fifteenth
circuit In its answer the railroad VIII
deny responsibility for the acts of frac-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-06

Many persons who can't
drink coffee without lying
awake at night find Postum
Food Coffee agrees with
them perfectly.
The important thing is to
boil tho Postum at least 10
minutes so that It's flavor
and full food value may be
obtained. When made right
and taken hot with good
cream and sugar to suit
ones taste, Postum is deli
cious as Java coffee.
Made of wheat, it con-
tains no drug or other
harmful substance.
Try Postum 10 days,
while you leave off coffee
with its drug, caffeine.
There's a Reason"
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Shed Rather Be a Waitress.

Only one young woman voiced an OBJ
lection. She was very pretty. and very
young, and sne said she did not think
the ushering business was suited to
girls
I would rather be a restaurant wait
ress, she said. I do not think this 3
dignided work. especially when some
day a girl may be a great singer. You
cannot brush men away from speaking
10 you, either, Ike you shoe flies away
On, yes. everybody is nice 20 US, but
think It IL very undignifed, don't you?
and I'm not going 10 do it."
mo, We have 40 rules laid down for
the girls" said Mr. Hammerstein, but
Of course taey must not chew gum, or
wear lead pencil in their pompadOurs
or talk during the acts. But these are
very superior, Intellectual young wOm-
en-. Every one OF them probably has a
future on the opera stage / may en-
gage them some day for other work. but
certainly none more useful"
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work because was sick. I'm on the
wrong side Of the footlights now. but
/ Will be back again soon, 1 hope.
Meantime, this Is a fine education. be-
cause it trains the ear, and I'm glad to
get the chance"
I'm having my voice cultivated. -
said another. But, good gracious, II is
hard work getting into the chorus. This
IS as far 10 the stage ensemble as
German, but Italian, II is awful
All the other young women had SINH
lar stories 70 tell of their work and
ODeratic aspirations.
We simply leaped at the chance TO
hear the opera here" said another
young woman, who hopes TO rival Nor
dica In time. Il hope people will Ike
Us, because We are awfully anxious 20
usher"
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Schools and Colleges.
Ernest Winchester
(Organist Of ST. Pauls church,
VOiCG,PianO,
Individual and Private Lessons.
Sight-Reading Class

for ladies and gentlemen, open e
new members until Wednesday, Nov.
ID. Systematic training in theory
and sight-reading, from the rudI-
ments to oratOriO practice. A splen-
did chance for church choir singers
and others who desire to perfect
themselves in this most important
branch. FEE, $3.50 FOR TWENTY
LESSONS. Register by mail only.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-03
NEwRERRY PERSONALS.

Newberry, May 2.--Miss Minnie
Lee was a guest Of Miss Glenn Pickett
last Sunday
Or. and Mrs. Run returned Tuesday
from Tampa, where they visited rel
atives.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira ]. Carter and lit.
tie son of Bennington visited Mrs.
c. O. Wetherington last week.
c. D. McGregor of High Springs
was here Sunday, shaking hands with
his many friends.
Mr. and Mrs Ben weitherlngton
spent Sunday at Jonesville, the guests
OF Mrs Hamilton.
Mrs. c, D. May and children visited
Alachua last week.
w. G, Chapman spent last Thurs.
day at Worthington Springs,
C. A, Neal spent last Thursday in
Jacksonville on business,
DR.. Thos. Mcleod spent last week
in Georgia, visiting his mother.
Mrs. Code Weeks returned Saturday
from Gainesville. where she spent a
few days visiting friends and rel
atives.
Miss Glenn Pickett OF Jonesville
was here shopping Saturday.
Mrs. Marable and two children left
Saturday for Lake City, where she
will visit her mother
Mrs. Philip Jones and children
spent last week in High Springs,
visiting relatives
Miss Olive Wright of Alachua is
here, guest Of her sister, Mrs. Nell
Hodges.
Mrs. H, NJ, Andrews of Tioga Wis
tied friends here Sunday.
WIG, KennerIy made business
trip to Tampa Saturday, returning
Sunday
r. r. Rodwell returned to Macon,
N. c., last week, after six months
visit in Florida.
Miss Sallie Garland is quite sick
this week, Her friends hope to see
her out soon.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-03

Columbus, o., May 2.-one hun
dred drivers and helpers Of Ice wag-
ons in this city struck Tuesday and
declare that they viii remain out IN
Ill their demand for shorter hours
and more wages are complied with
The strike has tied up the ice busi-
ness thoroughly. and no Zee was de-
iivered 10 any portion Of the city ex-
eept in q few exceptional cars. The
ice contractors declare that the men
struck because they objected 70 .
clause IN he contract providing that
all drivers and helpers who get drunk
or are dishonest while on duty shat
Do discharged from the uEaoa.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-03
H DWARF
Company
Phone q.
JoNEsvlL.E JoTTINes.

Jonesville, May 2,-Rev. Taylor
filled his regular appointment here
Sunday morning. Owing to his wife's
illness it was impossible for him to
preach at Half Moon Lake, where he
was to have baptized several candi.
dates. We hope to hear of her speedy
recovery. He postponed the baptism
until next Sunday morning at 10
o'clock.
Miss Minnie Lee Of Newberry spent
Saturday and Sunday with Miss
Glenn Pickett.
Mrs. j. c. Fortson and son, Julian,
spent last week with her mother, Mrs.
w. ]. Hamilton.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ, Kirby of New
berry spent Sunday with the latter's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Spires.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanchez of Bronson.
and Mr.. and Mrs. G. o. Green of
Tioga, spent Sunday with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Pickett.
Misses Ostella and Irene Miller
visited at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. r. Pickett Sunday evening
Mr.. and Mrs b. d. Wetherington,
Misses Ella Smith and Viola Clifford,
and Messrs. H. NJ. Harris and Mat
thews of Newberry attended church
at Jonesville Sunday, dining at the
home OF Mrs. w. J. Hamilton.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-03
WOMEN PAY MORE.
Why Insurance Companies DserImI.
nate Against the Gentle Sex.

Why Insurance Companies DlserImI
nate Against the Gentle Sex.
Medical examiners OF insurance
ompanies say that the reason a woman
pays more for the privilege OF insur
ance than man, is from the fact
that women more readily fall victims
to indigestion and stomach troubles
and the fatal ailments that spring
from these causes,
All persons, they say, who have a
weakened digestive system and suf.
fer from sick headache, dizzy spells,
distress after eating, specks before
the eyes, bloating, nervousness, sleep.
lessness, and the many other symp-
toms OF indigestion, soon lower the
tone OF the whole system and are
most susceptible TO a fatal illness.
For curative power in all stomach
troubles, nothing else is as safe yet
effective. nothing else can be thor.
oughly relied upon to relieve all trou.
bles from indigestion as Mi-o-na. II IL
unlike any remedy heretofore RnoEn
and is really one OF the valuable dis
coyeries In modern science.
II is not the acute attacks that in.
fiuence the insurance examiners alone,
but the constant feelings OF weak
ness, headaches, indigestion and
stomach troubles-these things, ply.
sicians say, kill more people than
many more serious diseases.
To escape this condition Of III
health, to enjoy ones food and YET
never suffer with indigestion, per.
son should use Mona stomach tab
lets. They are not a mere digestive
tablet. but strengthen and restore 10
natural action the stomach and bow.
els and effect a complete cure IN even
the worst form Of stomach troubles.
]. W. McCollum sells Mona In 80
cent boxes under a guarantee 70 re
fund the money unless II does all that
is claimed for Il.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-03
A SPRING MEDICINE.

With the advent Of spring many
people feel the need of a tonic Of some
sort, and there are not few favor
tie spring tonic formulas treasured
almost as heirlooms in old families.
Some of these have real merit and
should be made public for the public
good, but their holders are In most
cases loath to give them wide pub
licity. A thoughtful scientific pre-
scription that is found TO do the
work required OF a spring medicine
and to do II quickly and agreeably
is composed Of u OF. Fluid Extract
Of Buchu, 1 OF. Bulso Mixture, a OF.
Fluid Extract Gentian Compound and
is ozs. water. The proper dose is
a tablespoonful taken three times a
day, before meals. Any good phar-
macy will put up this prescription at
small expense,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-03
lnm,ts. warn.d 100 b zinc

sandusky, o.. May "A police
man early Wednesday discovered ere
raging In the three story Bender
building. the upper floors Of which
were occupied by several families
The alarm. was given just 10 dine V
save the sleeping inmates. A v0-
man and several children were over
come BY smoke and had 70 be carried
ont OF the building The building
was gu.ted by the ere The ground
floor was occupied By ~ J Bender &
Co.. wh0lekale grocers. ThelT loss
Is heavy
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-03
IN THE HOUSE.

Ihe House was called to order at
|AA m, Speaker Matthews in the
AF
After prayer by Rev. j, B. Pruitt
< tie approval of the journal, the
Slowing business was taken up:
House concurrent resolution No.
By Mr.. Pettigrew of Manatee-Re-
6tlg Congress to call constitutions
e@yention for the popular cleo
y Of United States Senator's, went
'iG under the rules.
Introduction Of Bills.
House bill No. S55, by Mr.. Doke
Acknowledging to public
sioOls
p NJ Doke of Misunderstanding
sTy Of school taxes.
2 Mr. Reese of Escambia-Regu.
ing expenditures of money in pri.
~ elections.
Q Mr. Reese of Escambia-schol.
slip' in University OF Florida and
'@'ta Female College, and to make
oIriadons therefor.
z Mr. Register of Hamilton-For
'-'s ash commissioner.
2 NJ Wilson of Henando-For
eminent Of commission to ex-
-, !. INTO Indian war claims.
AT. Wells Of Leon-Investiga-
" disease among domestic ami
Z Mr. Willis Of Levy-Relating to
~ oonvicts.
Az Matthew'S of Marion-Relat-
% lhcorporatons.
= NJ. Donegan of osceola-Pub.
- lists Of public land.
-. ~ Russell Of Punam-Estab.
- u. Of department. Of game;
1.'e' ordered printed.
-, ~ AacWilhams Of St. Johns
=. ,sa' and punishment
~, Os''er Of Alachua, submitted
!, 49,. = Conference committee offer
3 ,,. ',.'a'e for Senate bin relating
49,, Of venue. in which the
m 'c'l'ed to concur. On motion
-. 0-T'er the substitute was
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-03
srNATE PROCEEDINGS.

senate called to order at 10 o'clock
In President Harris in the chair
e,vg by chaplain. Correction OF
bansl
Introduction Of Bills.
m Mr.. Overwhelming to pen
fes
n Mr.. Overwhelming to teach
n certificates.
b. Mr.. West of First, fixing salar.
y o. certain State officers.
By Mr.. Crews-Requiring county
snmlsslOners to levy millage re
nssted by school board.
After transaction of some other
kshess, including number of bills
{ second reading, the Senate adj
ured until Thursday morning.