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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-16

let this conversation, so hard to begin,
die out
Your are one of those men who
have one code for themselves and an
other for women" she replied.
I'm man." said I. "All men have
the two codes"
Not ALL" said she after a pause.
''All men of decent IDEAS said l
with emphasis.
"Really?" said she, in a tone that
irritated me by suggesting that what
l said was both absurd and unimpor-
tant.
1T is the first time I've ever seen
a respectable woman smoke" l went
on, powerless to change the subject,
though conscious I was getting tedi-
GUS. I've read of such things, but /
didn't believe"
THAT is interesting" said she, her
tone suggesting the reverse.
i've offended you by saying frank
ly what think" said /. "Of course
it's none of thy business"
ooh, no." replied she carelessly
I'm not in the least offended. PrejL-
dices always interest me-"
l saw Ellersly and his wife sitting
in the drawing-room, pretending to
talk to each other. understood that
they were leaving me alone with her
deliberately, and began to suspect
she was in the plot. smiled, and my
courage and self-possession returned
as summarily as they had fed.
I'm glad of this chance to get bet
ter acquainted with you," said I. I've
wanted it ever since first saw you
AS l put this to her directly, she
dropped her eyes and murmured some
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-16
The white Feather

An official of the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition was speaking of the origin of
some well known phrases, and pointed
to small mounted bird. This bird
was French gray on the back, drab
breast, black wings, and with a small
but conspicuous white spot at the base
of the tail.
That is a wheatear," the official
said. 1T is very common in Scotland,
where it is known as the 'clacharan'
1t is from this bird that we get the ex.
preston, Showing the white feather
You will notice the location of the
only white feathers on its body-they
can be seen only when the bird is fly
ing away from you."-The Sunday
Magazine.
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XII.
"UNTIL TOMORROW"

A week passed and, just as I was
within sight of my limit of patience,
Bromwell Ellersly appeared at my of
fee. Il can't put my hand on the
necessary cash, Mr.. Blacklock-at
least, not for few days. Can count
on your further indulgence?" This in
his best exhibit of old-fashioned court
liness-the gentleman" through and
through, ignorant of anything useful.
Don't let that matter worry you,
Ellersly,'' said l, friendly, for l wanted
to be on somewhat less business-like
basis with that family. The markets
steady, and will go up before it goes
down."
Good" said he. "By the way, you
haven't kept your promise to call"
I'm a busy man." said I. You
must make my excuses to your wife.
But-in the evenings. Couldn't we get
up little theater party-Mrs. Ellersly
and your daughter and you and T.
Sam, too, if he cares to Gomez"
Delightful" cried he.
whichever one of the next five
evenings you say" 1 said. Let me
know by tomorrow morning, will
you?" And we talked no more of the
neglected margins; we understood
each other. When he left he had ne
gotiated a three months loan OF
twenty thousand dollars.
They were SO surprised that they
couldn't conceal it, when they were
ushered into my apartment on the
Wednesday evening they had fixed
upon. If my taste in dress was some
what too pronounced, my taste in my
surroundings was not. l suppose the
same instinct that made me like the
music and the pictures and the books
that were the products of superior
minds had guided me right in archi-
lecture, decoration and furniture.
was pleased out of all proportion
to it's value by what Ellersly and his
wife looked and said. But, though /
watched Miss Ellersly closely, though
l tried to draw from her some COM
ment on my belongings-on my pic
lures, on my superb tapestries, on the
beautiful carving of my furniture-I
got nothing from her beyond that first
look of surprise and pleasure. Her
face resumed it's statuelike calm, her
eyes did not wander, her lips, like a
crimson bow painted upon her clear,
white skin, remained closed. She
spoke only when she was spoken to,
and then as briefly as possible. The
dinner-and mighty good dinner 1t
was-would have been memorable for
strain and silence had not Mrs. Ellers-
ly kept up her incessant chatter. I
can't recall word she said, but adj
mired her for being able to talk at all.
I knew she was in the same state az
the rest of us, yet she acted perfectly
at her ease, and not until thought II
| over afterward did / realize that she
had done all the talking except an.
| swers to her occasional and cleverly.
sprinkled direct questions.
Ito be contin, I'D
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-16

Sir Patrick Manson, in his recent
lectures on tropical diseases, although
accepting the theory that the only
mode of transmission Of marsh, or ma
Ilarial, fever Is through the bite of the
Anopheles mosquito. adds the state
Tment, which will probably be new to
most readers, that the mosquitoes are
capable Of becoming infected by alb
sorbing the blood not merely of
human patients, but also of anthro-
poid apes. and perhaps even of vari-
Gus other mammals, which, in an evo-
lutionary sense, are related to man.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-16

The French have a neat way of
showing disfavor. When Boni de Cas-
tellane, who is a member Of the house
OF deputies. assembled The tribune to
make a speech, half of his fellow
members arose and left the chamber.
administering such a public snub as
has seldom been inflicted. Boni has
a reputation as duelist, but it is
doubtful If he will feel impelled to
challenge every manly man who took
such an opportunity to express an
opinion Of Castellane's conduct.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-16

Persons who think the railroad
companies do not do all that they
might for the comfort Of passengers
will be interested to hear report
made recently to the Royal Meteoro-
logical society in London about the
cars on the Uganda railway in Afri-
Ca. To exist amid armies of wood
ieating insects the cars are built of
metal. The large ventilators are pro-
ltected by gauze against mosquitoes.
The windows are of green tinted
glass. which allows the passenger to
lsee the landscape and at the same
time shields him from the glare of the
tropical sun.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-16

The smokeless condition in Berlin
Is ascribed to the preponderant use
OF smokeless fuel, in the form of coke
and briquettes, the skillful, scientific
construction Of boiler furnaces and
chimneys aud finally to the high
standard of skill taught and enforced
among firemen who stoke furnaces
with coal for steam and other pur-
poses. Before a man can assume
such a charge In Berlin he must be
taught the theory and practice of
economical, scientific firing.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-16

A Frenchman now visiting London
has discovered why the ballet over
here Is as far in advance Of the ballet
in Paris as French drama is ahead of
English drama, declares the London
Chronicle. Coming away from one of
our best music halls in ecstasies, he
put the matter briefly but clearly:
at is true" he said. that the ladies
OF your ballet have more beautiful
figures than ours, and why? In Eng
land your girls are tall and sctaggy-
and you can put on. In France our
girls are short and fat-helaI! MIL
ami. you can not take OIL"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-16

Church attendance in rural districts.
1t Is said, is greatly decreased by the
prevailing motor fever" The ever.
Increasing use of the automobile for
Sunday touring on country roads BAN
ishes the church-goer who drives with
his family to church, for the horse is
apt to take fright and life become
thereby endangered.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-16

A London medical journal suggests
that for the sake of safety steps of
stairways should be of standard size.
OF uniform height and breadth the
world over, and wide enough to take
the whole foot. An equally necessary
reform is the removal of the extra
step, which in the dark one thinks is
not there, to that other place where
In the dark one thinks there is a
step, and find only unsustaining air.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-16
Subordination.

What is her idea of a good hus.
Dand?" asked the woman who was
making tides.
Her idea of good husband" an
swered the one who was embroider.
ing, is a man who can't afford to
smoke cigars or go to the races be-
cause his wife plays bridge whist"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-16

The wife of an Indiana policeman
Is suing rich widow on the ground
that the defendant made love to her
husband. But isn't it customary for
one to tell her troubles to a police
man?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-16

Apples grown in Tasmania, south
OF Australia, are shipped II 900 miles
TO British markets, and yet they pay
SO well that Tasmania apple orchards
nave sold as high as $1,1OO an acre
Five hundred dollars an acre is &
modest valuation.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-16

Count Boni de Castellane's degrade
ton may be said to be complete. His
colleagues in the French chamber of
deputies have refused to listen to his
speeches.
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Ito be continr ,d.)

81 could tell you what 1 think of you
in very few words
"True, you could, Maria" responded
Mr. Meekman. But you won't, Maria
Irou won't"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-16

Prof. Bailey Willis holds that there
is conclusive evidence that the North
American continent has been sub
merged four times and has five tines
been elevated above the sea.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-16

Maxim Gorky declares that the
Americans are a gloomy, silent race
And he was here during the latter
part Of the baseball season, too.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-16

The st. Louis woman who found.
her lost hat after a four days search
probably had an exclusive model, the
Kind that wives tell their husbands
about after the bill falls due.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-16
Corrected.

Charley, dear" said young Mrs.
Torkins, you said those losing ball
players fielded badly"
That's what / said"
This sporting talk is demoralizing
your grammar. You mean they felt
badly.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-16

Even couple that is welded in a
den of lions might be unable to with
stand the jars incidental to married
life.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-16

The expression about not caring a
red cent may be a misfit The first
one coined, in 1893, has been sold for
$S2.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-16

Brigands are reported to be active
In Sicily. Perhaps Sicily is trying to
unknown rs the Wall street of Italy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-16

Yes, Mark Twain is genius, but it
10 not his eccentricity that proves it
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MEDICINE LODGE, KANSAS.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26
WATCHING Chinese
ON MEXICAN LINE
F. w. Berkshire Appointed
To Position at $4,000
A Year.

Frank ". Berkshire, Chinese inspector
at s. per diem, formerly In charge OF
the Chinese service at New York. has
been promoted TO the position Of super
vising inspector. with compensation at
$4,000 per annum, TO have control OF all
matters relating to the enforcement Of
the Chinese exclusion and immigration
laws In the State OF Texas and the Ter
ritories of New Mexico and Arizona,
thus consolidating IN one officer the SUI
pervision Of all immigration work on
the Mexican border between the Gulf
coast and the California line.
To FIJI the vacancy thus created at
New York. Harry r. SissOn. Of tho
District Of Columbia. has been promoted
from s. per diem 10 $40 per annum.
and viii take charge Of the Chinese
matters OF the district comprising the
States Of New York and New Jersey.
including the detention station at Ma
lone. y. Y. Mr.. Sisson was formerly
assistant TO Mr.. Berkshire. ar New
York.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26
v. A. REINBURG
DIES SUDDENLY
Had Just Been Informed
That He Would Receive
a Better Position.

William \. EeinbUrg. one of the oldest
employees of the Office, suffered a stroke
Of apopleXy soon after the noon hour on
Thursday. and died few minutes later
Mr. Reinburs was employed ia the paper
supply division. and at the time he was
stricken was sitting in q chair checking
of accounts. He was a valuable en-
plOye. and had many friends in lie
office. who share with his family their
great grief.
Public Printer Sullngs had but a few
moments previous to the fatcful stroke
passed through Mr.. Reipnurg's division,
and stopped TO inform him personally
that he was 10 be given charge Of the
handling OF all paper in the paper ware
house and that his salary would be
materially increased. Besides his fam
lily in this city, Mr.. Reinburg has a son
in the United States navy.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26
Printing Office Sent Delegates
To the Library Convention

braTy Association convened at Ashevlile,
y. c., on Thursday, and Will remain In
session for one week The following 1f-
fcials and clerks from the division Of
documents are representing the Govern
ment ar the convention: William =.
Post, superintendent of documents;
Henry S. Parsons, chief of the caLa-
loguing division; Miss Alice F. Fichtcn-
kan, Miss Helen G. Silliman. Miss Mary
A Hartweu, and Miss Stillman. the
latter formerly Of Carnegie Library, of
this city. Superintendent Post will de-
liver an address.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26
Commissioner of Standards
Recommended for Each State

The third annual conference on the
weights and measures Of the United
States concluded its sessions at the
Bureau Of Standards on Tuesday. The
conference adopted recommendation TO
the effect that each State should have a
state commissioner in charge Of weights
and measures and that suitable quarters
and equipment should be provided at
the expense Of the State, and that the
commissioner should make report to the
governor, covering the extent Of his
services. showing the number OF weights
measures, and balances tested, sealed,
or condemned. Also. that all weigh
ing or measuring devices used in trade
should be approved by the National
Bureau Of Standards. The Bureau Of
Standards was also authorized 10 pre-
pare a set of model regulations for the
guidance OF the LEGAL inspectors.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26
CHANCE IS HAPPY
OVER HIS TEAM
Has Won First Two Games.
VIII Win Many More,
He Says.

The happiest person in the department
Is Chief Clerk Chance. The depart
ment's baseball team IS putting up a fine
article of ball playing. has won the first
two times up, and now heads the list in
the league
Mr.. Chance is proud OF his team. and
says that many more games will be
chalked up 10 his credit before the
season ends.
Mr.. Chance started the play for the
season on Monday by pitching the first
ball. The fans. realizing his hard and
disinterested work as president OF the
league, gave him a rousinE cheer-and
the season was on. Out Of a team of
star players II Is hard to give special
mention 10 any particular player, but
1t is matter Of general comment that
First Baseman Herring and Pitcher
Haring are stars of the first order.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26
Baseball Players Feel Hopeful
That They'll Win Some Time

The boys in the department who play
baseball, especially those on the De-
partmentaI team, are bit sad at pres
ent. two defeats having been met last
week. Confidence in the team. how
ever, is as great as ever. and all are
looking forward with interest to the
games TO be played this week TOmOr-
row Secretary Straus' boys viii line up
against those OF Secretary Meyer for the
first tine this season. AS these two
teams have been regarded as the
strongest in the league, q pretty exhi-
bitiOn is expected.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26
MEN WANT NINE.
AND WILL MEET
Private Secretary Pratt IS
Seen by Several
Enthusiasts.

As a result of the paragraph In last
Sundays Times relative TO a baseball
team from the District Building" said
Ralph r. Pratt. secretary to Commits
sioner West, Il have been approached
py several employees in the building in
CorSing the organization OF a team this
yesr. Time has not permitted n thor
cugh canvass Of the building. but sew
eral ball players have signihed their
desire and willingness to organize a
team"
Arrangements are being made for the
holding Of a meeting early next week.
for the purpose of considering the ques-
lion and deciding whether the material
is Of such quality as to warrant the
establishment of a nine. Those who
have Interested themselves in the move
meut are Messrs- Kern, Moss, Breen.
Frank. Miller. Fague. Claridcc. and
Ferguson, combination that should
make a strong team if their playing
qualities could be judged by the amount
Of enthusiasm displayed.
Another suggestion is that each de-
partment or division of the District
government, whore possible. organize a
team representing that department, or a
combination of departments. and there
by create a closer relationship between
the employees IN the building. besides
establishing an inter-District leaEu-.
This suggestion seems particularly good
and worthy OF further consideration.
There are great many male en-
ployes under the. District government
the majority Of whom are former stars
and ardent fans" Teams representing
the Police. Fire, Street Cleaning. EIec-
trical Engineer. and other departments
could be organized. and series IF
games played, with beneficial results
and much pleasure. There is plenty OF
good material in the District Building.
and close games for a loving cup or
other trophy could be held.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26
A SHAKESPEARE RELIC

II is well known that Shakespeare's
FAMILY had intimate connections with
Coventry, but few people are aware
that in St. Mary's Hall, where the mu-
nicipal business of the city is transact
ed. there is an article connected with
the dramatist's poaching exploit II is
on old oak table from the dining room
at Cnarlecote Hall, before which he was
arraigned for shooting Sir Tbon,a E
l-ucy's deer The table is of solid osk
II IS so heavy that Il takes two men to
move one end only. 1t was known ar
the period when II was made as a
craving table with frame" and was
removed from Chariecote Hall early in
the last century. -
The Washington times., 1907-05-26
McKnews Celebrate Silver Wedding
With Many Guests Helping Them

y. J.. McKnew, OF the counting dlvi-
sion, and wife, celebrated on Wednesday
night az their home. on Fifth street
northeast, the twenty-hfth anniversary
OF their marriage. Many friends of The
family from Baltimore were in attend
ance. as we'll az a large number from
the Office. including Assistant Foreman
OF Printing Spottswood, and James L.
Bright. of the office Of the assistant
foreman. Many handsome silver pros
ents were received. -Four generations
were represented At the gathering. in
GLIDING the mother OF Mr.. McKnew, who
IS eighty-hve years of age. Mr.. Nc
Knew's fellow employees III the press
room and counting division sent hand
some presents.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26
Substantial Salary Increases
Granted to Several Employees

"a number Of substantial salary IN
creases have been announced recently.
B. F, Entriken. chief Of the time room,
has been promoted from so 10 s.. 80
per annum, and the following clerks IN
his division have been promoted from
81. coo TO $500 per annUm: w. J. Hen
bricks. John L. Alverson, and +. Z.
Buchland. The following clerks were
also promoted from $500 10 $500: Fred
erick Williams and Charles F. Kreh, Of
the audit and bookkeeping division, and
Arthur A. Allison. OF the estimating
division.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26
The Cheapest Form of
Health Insurance

VI you can buy Health Insurance nova.
w Several good "Accid-nt't
Companies sell it.
IL Sixty dollars per year viii
bring you $500 per week. for every wee4
you are sick
But, your time alone may be worth fat
more than that
And 500 per week might not pay fof
your suffering. |
That's why "Cascaret' Insurance. whiosI
prevents Sickness, IS worth ten times al
much money as other Health insurance.
Yet "Cascaret" Insurance will cast Yoa
less than Ten Cents week.
That gives you a Vest Pocket Box To
carry constantly.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26
Pension Bureau

Mai. John T. Clements. chief OF the
Southern division, who has been suffer-
ing with a severe attack Of double pneu-
monia, is slowly. but steadily, improv-
ing.
Capt c. H Perry. captain Of the
watch. has been confined 70 his home.
and a part OF the time TO his bed, for
several weeks with rheumatism and
grip. He is somewhat better. but not
yet able to resume his duties
Dr. E. A Duncan, OF the Western
division. veteran of the civil war, who
has been suffering from partial paraly-
sis for some months. is not improving
as his friends would like 10 see him.
He is still confined to his room.
Mrs. Helen Engle. Of the Army di-
vision, is rejoicing over the arrival Of
a grandson at the home OF her son
Charles Mother and child are-both do
ing well.
Miss Weeks, Of the Western division.
has been enjoying a few days leave
during the past week
DR.. Sam Houston. the medical referee
who has been i'll for a week or more
is again at his desk, but is no< fully re-
covered.
J. i. Engle is acting chief of the
Southern division during the absence Of
Major Clements
Gen. Ira c. Abbott. of the finance di-
vision. who has been away sick for
nearly month. is again on duty.
T. P. Maitland of the certificate d.
vision, is taking week Oft on annual
leave.
Silas Kingsley. OF the certificate di-
vision. is detained at his home, Falls
Church, Va. with an attack of grip.
Mrs. Carrie Marshall. of the certificate
division, who has been seriously i'll for
several weeks, is slightly improved.
T. p. Gray, OF the certificate division,
was suddenly called to Iowa, receiving
news Of the death of his mother.
Mr.. Proctor and Mr.. Libby. of the law
division. who have been in the West on
official business for several weeks. have
returned.
Louis Lowe, of the law division. has
been transferred to the Eastern divi-
sion and assigned to a desk as an OK
aminer-
S. w McEldarry, chief OF the fee
section law division. has had his trou-
oies largely increased by the transfer
The Washington times., 1907-05-26
Washington Seems Like Home
To Secretary Straus Now

Secretary S,raus returned 70 wash
ington Thursday night after having
spent a week IN and about New York
city. He was present at the banquet
given TO General Baron Kuroki and also
the dinner under the auspices OF the
National Association Of Manufacturers,
ar the Wddorf-Astoria, on Wednesday
night on both occasions he was on the
program for an address. His remarks
in each instance We're received With
much favor. and net with tremendous
applause. Secretary Straus spent one
day at Ellis Island, and while there
passed on several important immigra-
ton appeal cases. He also made an
inspection OF the Third lighthouse dis
trict He said. on his return, that he
was glad 20 get back 70 Washington, as
New York now seemed Ike a strange
place 10 hiin.