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The Washington times., 1907-05-31
CANOEISTS HOLD
SWAY ON RIVER
Howell Wins Three Races
at Inter-Club Canoe AS
ISOLATION Regatta.

One Of the most successful aquatic
meetings ever held around Washington
took place yesterday, when the Inter
Club Canoe Association held its annual
Decoration Day regatta off Sycamore
Island.
Eight events were contested and seven
Of them resulted in close finishes.
The best work was done by Howell
who finished first IN three races. He
won the novice singles, TIE association
singles, and he and Decarre came home
In front in the association doubles.
The results OF the races follow:
First race; novice singles-Won by
Howell. unattached; second, Decarre,
unattached
Second race. novice doubles-WOn by
r G. Garrett and j. r. Skinner. High
Island Canoe Club. second. Pitkin and
BeCkwith, Roaring Camp Canoe Club.
Third race; association singles-WOn
by Howell, unattached: second, 9. Skin
keT. Washington Canoe Club. third,
bearing, unattached.
Fourth race: association doubles
Won by Howell and Decarre; second, c.
Skinker and r. q. Garrett
Fifth race: club fours-Won by High
Island Canoe Club CIV. R. Garrett. J. r.
Skinker. K. q. Garrett. and Lawrence
EberbaChl. second. kolumbia kanoe
Klub (Schriver, Livingston. Burrows,
sixth race: mixed doubles-won by
Miss JOY Marston and +. \. Schmitt;
second, Miss Theresa DreXel and Ray
Garrett.
Seventh race: taI-end race-Won by
Decarre; second, Eberbach; third, Beck
with
Eighth race: tiItIng contest-Eberbach
and Barnes defeated Marston and
Schmitt.
The Washington times., 1907-05-31
GEOGHEGAN MEETS
DEIS IN FINALS
Young Player Springs Sur
prise by Defeating
George ParkeS.

Homer Deis sprung a surprise in the
Middle Atlantic tennis tournament,
which is being held on the courts Of
the Bachelors Club. by defeating George
Parkes yesterday in the mems singles
Deis and Frank Geoghegan will meet
in the finals this afternoon. and the
winner will play Conrad Doyle. the pres
ent title holder for the championship OF
the Middle Atlantic Association.
GeOghegan was an easy winner in his
match against Gould Lincoln. Lincoln
had been going well up to yesterday.
when he injured mis- knee.
The summaries follows:
Semi-tinal round; mems singles-DeIs
beat Hackett. As, 90, SIS: Parl5es beat
Heylmau, ga. rs; Geoghcgan beat Bal
lenger, GO 6-1.
Semi-final round; mems singles-G.o-
Bhegan beat Lincoln. o.. g.; Deis beat
Parkes. 10. As. 60
First round; ladies' singles-Miss
Evans beat Miss Sadie o. Doolittle. 6-3
Ga; Miss J. f. Doollttle won from Miss
Doyle by default
Second round; ladies' singIes-Miss
Evans beat Miss ]. +. Doolittle. 81. "a.
Preliminary round: Flour
noy won from Barnard by default:
Wiley won from Smith by default;
George won from a. Y. Lerch. 81, 6-3;
Harris won from Kelly by default.
First round; solatiOns-Hyatt won.
from Grosvenor by default; Hendrick
won from Lerch by default: Cake won
from Hill by default; Wiley won from
Flournoy by default; George won from
Harris by default: Dom won from War
ner by default; Whitlock beat KOuda-
chef, Go. 60; Wood won from Thomp-
son by default.
Second round; solations-Hyatt beat
Hendrick, 6-3. %; Cake beat Wiley,
b-l, 81; George beat Dom. 6-I. Ga;
Whitlock beat Wood Go. 81. g.
Third round; COnsOlatiOns-Cake beat
Hyatt GO. 6-1; WhitlOck beat George,
O.. 81. 6-5
First round. mems dOubles-D'Adhe-
mar and Bernsdorf beat Cassells and
Malone, %, 81; Hills and Parkes beat
Carlisle and Lincoln. 6-3. "a
preliminary round; mixed doubles
Miss Doyle and G. Doyle won from Miss
Chase and Mr.. Malone by default; Miss
Winner and Mr.. Ballenger beat Miss
Evans and Mr.. Whitlock, GO, ca
First round; mixed dOubles-Mrs. New
bold and DR.. GlazebrOok beat Miss
Brewster and Mr.. Cassells. g. SIS;
Miss Lincoln and Mr. Lincoln beat Miss
Oliver and Mr.. Carlisle, As. IS. e.;
Miss Doyle and {. Doyle beat Miss ( n
ger and Mr.. Hackett. 6-3. 4--6. g.. Miss
Winner and Mr.. Balenger beat Miss Nc
Clay and Mr.. Hills, 4-6, 10, 60.
The Washington times., 1907-05-31
AhE.R|CUS wins
FROM CUTLER

BALTIMORE, May s1.-At Ford's
Opera House last night. before fair
house, Gus Schoenlein, better known as
Americas, threw Kid Cutler two straight
falls.
The first fall was gained in twelve
minutes, and the second in sixteen min
utes The style was catch-as-catch-can.
Both falls were won by hammerlock
holds.
A hammerlock from which Cutler sue
ceeded in getting free hurt his right arm
badly, and subsequent holds on the same
arm resulted in the falls.
Cutler weighed less last night than in
his former matches. having trained
down some. His weignt last night was 2O6
pounds. Americas weighed 176 pounds.
The Washington times., 1907-05-31
GUSTAVE KNABE SUES
HIS WIFE FOR DIVORCE

A petition for divorce was today fled
in the District Supreme Court by Gus
tave Knabe Us. Mamie Knabe. The
petitioner states that they were married
March Is. 1896. On September 49, 1906.
the petition states. while he was at
work. the respondent. without cause or
provocauon. left the home OF the petit
toner. taking with her all the furniture
and household parapherIialia.
The Washington times., 1907-05-31
AUTOMOBILE CLUB
HOLDS LONG RUN

Robert Caverly, Leroy Mark, A G.
Mulheisen, Robert Heater. George
Chandlee. William West, Harrington
NILS Mr.. White. and W. A. Copen-
haver members of the Automobile Club
OF Washington. made a trip to Harpers
cry and return yesterday
Washington. No accidents occurred and
the run was made in fairly good time.
AFTER the tourists had arrived IN this
CITY supper was rendered them al the
GiuD mouse, at BrightwoOd avenue and
Piney Branch road.
The Washington times., 1907-05-31

g Boys box calf or vici kid or
laced high and low shoes.
Misses 81 grade big eyeIet Pat
ent colt. gun metal, or vici Kid
Butcher Ties.
Women's 50 grade extension
soled or handturned Wei KID
Butcher and Oxford Ties.
The Washington times., 1907-05-31
BOYS HAND CRUSHED
WHILE FEEDING PRESS

While feeding a printing press at
Kiians box factory. 452 Pennsylvania
avenue. this morning. Robert T.. Gale.
eighteen years old. Of 35l y street south
west. had his left hand crushed between
two rollers. He was taken 10 the Emer-
EenCy Hospital.
The Washington times., 1907-05-31

Earned runs-Berwyn. &: Laurel g Left or
bases-Berwyn, s; Laurel. 6. Struck out-By
Moore :; by McGregor, /; by Bradford, 10
Two-base hits-McGregor. Cassard Sacrfdcs
mt-fenwick. Wild pitches-Moore. 1; Brad
Ioru, ]. Double plays-McGreRor 20 Burch ~
baTIoWs; Moore 20 Burch 20 Brown: Burton
10 Fenwick. Passed balls-Brown. / Nfowatt
!. Stockman. 2 Stolen bases-Brov,n Og. Nc.
Gregor %. TOrbet CD. Green. Timauus De
N"nshs %. Innings pitchcd-MOore. p. Nc
Gregor. / Umpire-Mr. Handiboe Time OF
game hours
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-21
Brains and f1ousekeepinu.

Il wonder why brain no bigger than salted almond is supposed to be good enough to keep house with," re- marked matrol the other day, while a nimble and comprehensive intellect is supposed to be necessary in a wom. an who goes in for career 1 find my housekeeping gives employment to every faculty 1 have. If l don't put out all the brain power own, things don't go well. Memory, executive abil- ity, observation. foresight-all are de. manded in organizing and running | home. Wherever you find the domes- tic machine moving without creak or 8 jar look for the clever brain of soMt woman behind 1t all. I've known girls to take the tone that they were throw. away in being obliged to look after ths. details of house. Stuff and nonsense It wasn't too much mind they had fo: 1t, but not enough. York TriL une,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-21
The Odor Shs Wanted.

She paused on the pavement and clutched the arm ot the woman who was with her.
 'T have found 1t at last.' she ex claimed. Did you notice it? It was that indescribable violet perfume which 1 have been looking for all these years. The woman who just passed us had 1t. Do you suppose she would think. was crazy if I went after her and asked her what the name of it is?"
 "She would probably think you were insane 'rejo.ned her companion, but if you wish to know so much 1t would not do any harm to inquire"
 She with the perfume had stopped for moment preparatory to crossing the street.
 "You will pardon me, won't you,' asked the seeker after rare scents, "but would you mind telling me the name of that wonderful extract you have and where you got it:'
 Certainly not" was the response as the woman threw back her cape and showed beneath a great corsage bou- Quet of fresh double violets. - New York Herald
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-21
The Reason Was Plain.

'sThere was woman" said law yer, "whose husband was killed in railroad accident. The railroad, to avoid suit, gave her S5.O00 damages. The sum satisfied the woman, but month or two afterward, taking up newspaper, she read about man who had lost his leg in the same accident, and, behold, this man was given by the company damages to the amount or S7,5OO. It made the woman mad. She hastened at once to the office of the railways claim adjuster. She said bitterly:
 "How is this? Here you give a
 n $7,5OO for the loss of his leg,
 lie you only gave ne 5000 for the
 of my husband.'
 The claim adjuster smiled em1abiy
 said in soothing voice:
 Madam, the reason is quite plain. The $7,5OO won't provide the poor man with a new leg, whereas with your $5,OOO you can easily get a new husband and perhaps better one.' .'"- Kansas City Star.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-21
lonSon Theaters Charm.

One of the delicious treats London offers Americans Is the acting and ac> cessories of her theaters. The or
 chestra stalls or balcony stalls are very sumptuous and very roomy and are evidently created on purpose to ap- peal to hearty diners. The usher Is very tidy young woman in black dress and coquettish cap and apron, pos sessed of a sweet face and still sweet CT voice. You pay her sixpence for each programme. The stage settings are perfect in detail. Best of all is the elocution of the players. From the rising of the curtain even unto the go- ing down of the same, each and every word uttered Is as clear and tuneful as the tinkle of silver bell. You don't have to wait till the middle of the first act before you can even guess what the plot is about. Under these unusual circumstances the interest one takes In play is greatly enhanced, and he
 wonders why an American company is
 ot as well drilled.-Travel Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-21
Rats Are ivory Experts.

The ivory dealer pointed to half dozen rats gnawing among the yellow heaps of tusks and ivory fragments in the garret.
 "They are quite tame, you sec he said. "NVhy shouldn't they be so? The fact is, they are on my payroll. 1he. work for me. Their wa sses are pound of cheese and q loaf of bread week
 'Tvory dealers like rats, for rats ar ivory's best judges, and without thci, help we should often want high" price for bad tusk that for iii one."
 He took a fragment of ivory fro? the floor and pointed to certain smah furrows in it's surface.
 "The rats did that" he said. 'Thos' furrows are a proof of the lvory's eX cellence. Rats gnaw the ivory that contains animal glue, or gelatin. Ii substance of which they are fond. And this substance it is that makes iyol., excellent, yet mere man can't tell whether a tusk contains it or not. The rats can tell. They are ivory experts" ," New Orleans Times-Democrat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-21
A Curious Widows Cap.

A very curious cap forms the "wid- ow's weeds" of the Australia aborigine in one part of the great island conti- nent Near the northeast bend of the Murray river 1t is the custom for wld- ows to attend upon the tombs of their departed lords. Then, after shaving their heads. they cover them with pipe clay, kneaded into a paste. The head Is first covered with net to prevent the clay from sticking too tightly to the skin-a misfortune which Is partly ayerted by the amount of grease with which every Australian native is anoint- ed. A layer of this clay several inches In thickness is plastered over the head and when dry forms sort of skull cap exactly fitting the head on which 1t was nodded. As it weighs several pounds, the widows cap cannot be comfortable.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-21
The Worst of Education.

When tl.r new and the old school meet, there is likely to be a clash of opinions, and so the miller, Brown, found the other day when Farmer Jackson sent his young son across to the mill with sack of corn which he wished ground into meal. Like the miller, the mill was of the old, leisure ly school, and only a tiny stream of meal trickled out. The young man waxed impatient.
 "What millr' he said, with scorn. Why, I could eat the meal quicker than this ramshackle old concern of yours can grind itp'
 Aye" said Miller Brown, "but how long couldst keep it up, lad?"
 '"Till I starved!' was the trenchant answer.
 And when Miller Brown had puzzled out the inwardness of the remark he concluded that lads nowadays were "gettin' a power too sharp wi their tongues. s."-London Express.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-21
Analouous.

A teacher had very dull pupi. whom he found extremely difficult to instruct in the letters of the alphabet
 "This is letter A." explained the teacher for the tenth time as he wrote it down on the blackboard. And this letter B." he went on, putting down the second letter of the alphabet Now, my boy" he began, kindly and encouragingly, as he turned to the stu pid boy, 'let me see if you can remem. Der them. What is this?" pointing to the initial letter of the alphabet.
 Letter Az came the slow response from the dense scholar.
 And this:' questioned the teacher. indicating letter B.
 Let Ter alone," returned the pupil instantly, his stupid face lighting up with pleasure at his own quick reply Bohemian Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-21
The Scotch Sabbath.

An English artist, travelling profes sionally through Scotland. had occa sion to remain over Sunday in small town in the north. To while away the time he walked out a short way in the environs, where the picturesque ruin of castle met his eye. He asked a countryman who was passing to be so good as to tell him the name of the castle. The reply was somewhat start ling. "It's no the day to be asking sic things!"
 Another good story of Scottish ob servance of the Sabbath is told by a clergyman. "A minister of the kirk declared in public that at country hotel he wished the window raised so that he might get some fresh air, but the landlady would not allow it, saying, 'Ye can hae no fresh air here on the Sawbeth.'"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-21
There Would Be a Vacancy.

Genius is never appreciated in ths lifetime of the man who possesses it,' said the poet disconsolately. Milton, Shakespeare and all the other men who have made our literature what it is how much were they esteemed when alive?'
 "Cheer up, my boy!' said his eas. going friend. who had no soul for sen timent. "Youll be appreciated sonn day
 Tablets have been put on the houses where they s-ent most of their lives but that Is Of no moment to then. } wonder whether even that will be done fer ne? suppose not. l shall leav' no vacant place."
 "Yes. ;oa will. can sec the in scrip;ion in my minds c.ee !,ow.'
 And what Go you t.!;,!; will he in scribcd Hpen it?" asked the poe brightening up lht!c.
 "'RoonlG to Let r"p'icd his frien
 And the poet pinetl away-Pearson' Weekly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-21
The Turkish Manaai.

In most of the houses in Constanti. nople as we'll as in other cities of Fur. key heating in winter is done by means of the so called "mangal." This con- sists principally of a receptacle for burning charcoal. A mangal may be nothing else than such simple brass or iron receptacle or may be quite an artistic and expensive article of most rare and valuable workmanship. The charcoal is first thoroughly burned through, and when 1t no longer emits brought into the room for purposes of heating. Sometimes 1t happens that proper attention Is not paid to the burning charcoal, with not infrequent fatal results.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-21
Tho Way to w, rehan,.

Some young women il England have begun to dress out and out like men. They wear long coat cut like hunt. ing coat, cap, riding lreeches and top boots. It Is handsome costume, and It Is not immodest, l'ut undoubtedly it attracts good deal of attention. They have been telling In London a story about a girl who adopted this riding rig. Pulling up her horse one after. noon, she said to an artisan who was passing, "Can you tell me If this is the way to WarehamW The man look. ed her over carefully. then he touched his cap in respectful manner and re piled, "Yes, miss, yes-you seem to ave got 'em on all right"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-21
Force Exerted bv the Heart.

The force exerted by the heart equals 120 tons lifted one foot In other words, the work of the heart Is equiv alent to raising its own weight 10000 feet in one hour. A strong man can raise himself but 1000 feet in an hour. This enormous force, if exerted by the heart through fixed rigid pipe would shoot the blood along with each jerk at rate of 200 feet second. How. ever, the arteries. being elastic, are distended by the jerk or beat of the heart, and when the heart pauses after the beat the contraction of the arteries sends the blood along in steady non. intermittent flow, which averages about one foot second.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-21
Why Age Improves Wines.

"Why do wines improve with age?"
 "Because they marry" answered the expert.
 Marry"
 "Yes. That is the term used in the trade. This sherry we say, has mar ried well' or that hook has married hastily We mean by wine's mar riage that it's different components- the alcohol, the sugar, the carbonic acid and so on-have blended together smoothly. In a new wine this blend- Ing, this marriage, has not yet taken place, and hence the harshness of new wines. Old wines are valued because the alcohol and sugar and acids and others have all married together into one fragrant compound" ."-Exchange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-21
Weathar Xanes,

The best weather vanes are made with the greatest nicety and precision, so that they balance perfectly and turn with the least possible wear. The vane is, of course, longer on one side of the socket than on the other, or 1t would not turn with the wind, but it's weight is the same on both sides. IT 1t is a narrow vane, for instance, the weight of the solid head is easily made .qual to that of the longer, projecting. put thinner feather end. and all vaacs whatever they may be, are balanced IS to weight and so adjusted that they turn easily and with the least possible friction.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-21
Crazy People.

declares the superintendent of large asylum for the insane. If one inmate attacks an attendant. as sometimes happens, the others would look upon 1t as no affair of theirs and simply watch 1t. The moment we discover two or more inmates working together we would know they were on the road to recovery"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-21
Patmore's Wit.

In the early days of the Franco Prussian war the Emperor William was in the habit of sending telegrams of a somewhat religious character to the queen. The late Coventry Pat more, the English poet. hit this off in the following skit.
 By will divine, my dear Augusta. We've gained b battie-such buster! Ten thousand Frenchmen sent below. Praise God fro,n whoni all blessings flow
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-21
To Know Oneself.

How can a man learn to know him self? By reflection never. only by ac tion. In the measure In which thou seekest to do thy duty shalt thou know what is in thee But what is thy duty The demand of rhe hour.-Goethe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-21
How Bismarck Kept Un Steam.

In the evening I went to Blsmarck's house. l was placed upon tns sofa in front of table covered with teacups and bottles of beer and also with her. rings and oysters. His new highness (Bismarck) speedily arrived and sat down by me. He began by consuming innumerable oysters, herrings and ham and drank beer with soda water.- Hohenlohe Memoirs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-21
How He Cauaht Them.

Archbishop Whately had true sense of grammar, says an old English man who remembers him, and delight ed to spring catch questions. One was: :
 "What is the vocative of cat?"
 Generally the assured answer was 70 cat"
 The archbishop would smile then and say, "No; puss. puss!'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-21
A Good Deal Worse

I had to walk the floor all night with the baby. Can you think of any thing worse than that?"
 "Yes; you might have married ou, In Greenland, where the nights are six months long"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-21
Tho Four of Them.

Smith Good morning. Jones. l hear you have son and heir. Jones-Yes; ur household now represents the United Kingdom. I am English, my vife's Irish, the nurse is Scotch, and he hahy wa'ls.--l.iverpool Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-21
No limo For DetaiIs.

An American speeding over the con- tinent of Europe In his automobile ask ed of his chauffeur, "Where are wei"
 "In Paris" shorted the man at the wheel, and the dust flew.
 "Oh, never mind the details" irrita- ply screamed the American million aire. T mean what continent?"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-21
His Great Eailino.

He's good friend of yours, isn't new
 "Oh, only medium"
 What do you mean by medium?"
 "Oh, he listens while I tell him all of my troubles, but he also wants me to listen while he tells me all of his." London Telegraph.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-21
His View of It.

Bond Don't you realize that mar riage broadens man? Benedict-Oh, yes. l suppose 1t can be put that way, but "fattens" is the word I've always used.-London Tit-B Bits.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-21
The Condition.

"Do you think you could be comfort able on $1O00O year?" "Yes, I believe could if the people next door hadn't more than 5000 a year and my wife knew it."-Chicago Record Herald.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-21

There is nothing commonplace which could not be made to appear humoron~ If Quaintly expresscd.-Goethe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-21

I pray. first. for good health; then for prosperity: thirdly, for happiness, and. lastly. to owe no man any ything.- Philemon,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-21

The greatest pleasure is the power to give 1t.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-28
ICE CREAM SOCIAL

The Christian Endeavor Society
will give an ice social at Union Cen.
ter next Tuesday evening. Pre-
peraticns ace being made TO give
everybody good time and a cor
dial invitation is extended to all.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-28

J. W.Braley, chief clerk in the Of
flee of the Rock Island superintend-
ent Of motive power at Fort Worth,
was in the city last evening, He was
formerly in the master mechanics Of
flee here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-28

Chickasha will have at least one
game of baseball this season. The
electric light boys and the employees
Of the Pioneer Telephone company
have organized teams and will play
match game Sunday afternoon at
the fair grounds. A large crowd will
go out and boost for the favorites.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-28

\ ]. M. Sanders Of Rel Oak, Ia, has
been in the city several days and he
has closed deal with George Ladd
for the lease of a tract Of land. He
is accompanied by A F oster Of the
same place,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-28

Ladies, we can clean and press your
skirts. 1t doesn't matter what kind
or how fine. We call for and deliver
work. 1t must be satisfactory or no
charge. Phone 1876. F. H. Hamilton.
1O7 S. Srd street. 6-26 DIFF
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-28
FOR QUICK SALE

s11OO will buy four room house,
lot 5Ox165, fine location, close in,
good well, fruit trees, nice yard. $500
cash, balance on terms. Hayes & Jen-
kins. Phone 290. 6-2S st