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The Washington herald., 1907-01-06
4 Washington Book.

The Partisan press is making very merry
over THE Family" 1t says that trial
marriages" are as Old as totems, rock
caves. war clubs. and savages;" that "a
worse thing could not be imagined for the
women who are idiots enough to try it,.
with all their weakness for the bargain
counter" that "a good man has nothing
10 hope for in such a tie, and a Goddess
man nothing 20 fear" This from France
is pretty severe criticism. for they are not
VIGOROUSLY domestic in their views and
tastes. Indeed, II French novels at all rep
resented French homes truthfuily. in the
great body of the people. the nation would
simply disintegrate and go all to pieces.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06

she is damned into a narrow space and
can infringe on the space occupied by
her nei6hbors- The theater gets very hot
ana she is most uncomfortable The men
are Mite better or. They can al least
-spose or their hats under the seat. But
1ley' 100 nave heavy overcoats. canes.
anu umbrellas 70 dispose IF. They. too.
IN IN. ENJOY The play SO incUmbered. and
can't bulge with the ladies' on ever sige
Let US ny All means have this altered II
can easily bee done at triflfng axnarse
FRANCES CCURTENAY BAYLOR
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06
THE INNOCENT BYSTANDER
THE BASsO's CAREER

THE BASSO'S CAREER.
Alpnonso Case. whose voice was bass.
Could sing extremely low.
The common scale would ALWAYS fail
His bottom notes 10 show
Whene 'er he sang the echoes rang
Against each distant steep.
His voice would drown some fa-bg,,,s ,,,.,,..
With era
del-l-l
aw-haw-
hawve
the
he
he
deep"
Each day he strove and lower dove
cor d.yed. just as You choose)
Until his roar away down wore
The solcs of both his shoes.
And folk would cheer when he'd appear
For now his voice would blur
And rumble on till il had gone
To "Gr-r-r-r
Gr-r-r-r-
Or
IT.
r.
Gr-r-r-r
Or
His soleless shoes caused him 70 lose
Ills health-he caught cold:
But that Of course made his voice hoaree
And helped him lots, we're told
He raised his price in half trice
For lowering his roar
And now his tones disturb the bones
on eaTth'S
pri-
me-ee-ee-
ee-
ee-
&C.
val
floor.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06
GENEALOGICAL
DEP ARTMENT
SUNDAY. JANUARY 6. 1907.

]. Names and dates must BE- clearly written.
2 The full name and address Of the writer must
be given although not for publication. unless desired
, Make al queries aud replies brief as Is con
sistent with clearness
4. Ia answering queries always give date OF tie
paper the number Of the query ard the signature
5. Letters addressed 10 contributors, TO be for
varied. must be sent in blank stamped envelopes.
accompanied by the number OF the query and its
signature
G. Each separate query in communication must be
accompanied by a tW0-ceEt stamp.
All communications should be addressed to
GENEALOGICAL EDITOR,
WASHINGTON HERALD.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06
The ter Going.

Everybody is ssjected to one great dis
comfort in going to the theater here, and
that is the lack of cloakroom and check
system. In Europe and at some of the
New York theateTs restaurants and no.
tels) the comfort Of the public has been
far better studied. In the theater season
(winteD a woman goes to the theater
very heavily incumbered with overshoes
umbrella, muff, bag, cloak, and hat, to be
disposed of somehow for a whole evening.
She sits in shoes that bind her feet. she
takes off heavy cloak and lays it across
her lap. She takes of her hat and piles
# up on her lap. balances a wet umbrella
against her knees. and clutches wildly at
her purse and opera glasses and pro-
gTamme. One OF other Of these possess
sions is slipping off her lap all evening.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06

Another lady here was engaging q new
colored maid lately. NOW. Matilda. !
shall expect you 20 answer the bell on
Thursdays, and please dress yourself
neatly and be- ready by 10 o'clock. for the
butler has some other duties that morn
ing. the mistress explained affably. and
Thursday is my reception day" i
couldu think Of taking the place.
madam, Thursday is my reception day.
and I was going 10 say that YOU would
have 10 give me that day off entirely
Good morning"
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06
On Cooks.

a Washington lady. who was IN straits
for a cook, is said recently TO have stop
ask her If she knew where she could get
a cook. The Seuegambian party took
great ohense. Go right straight home p"
she said. land look iu the glass You'll
find just what you want We've been
In your kitchens long enough. we are
going 90 have you all in our kitchens
am looking for "a white cook myself"
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06
QUERIES.

ga. IRBT.-Please give record Of
ancestors of the Irby family who re-
sided in Virginia about one century ago.
J. W. r
IS RUGGLES-Can YOU give me any
information relating TO the ancestry
Of the Hon. benjamin Ruggles. who
was born in 1888, died September ..
1851 and was United States Senator
from Ohio, 1S15-18332 D. r P
% NOYES-Piease publish. if pos
sible, the names Of the parents and
grandparents Of John Noyes. who was
graduated from Yale in 1856 I am
also very DESTROYS Of learning whether
be had any children; and. if So their
names and dates of birth. c.
80. ALEXANDER information is
respectfully requested reIaCins TO the
ancestry of Philip Alexander. Of Vir-
GINA whose VIII was proved August
II. 1888. I would also like 10 know the
maiden name Of his wife and the date
OF their marriage. J. A
81 MORSE desire to secure a rec
ord Of the birth and the ancestors Of my
great grandfather. Joseph Morse. who
was born in Connecticut. and was
soldier in the war Of 1872 He lived in
New Jersey, where his children were
born, among others my father. Garrett
Morse. who was born in 1910 and died
in Michigan, September y. 1852.
L. NJ r
60. BENIT-BENNET Burritt
married. December 5. 1907, in Stratford.
Conn. Sarah BENT; wanted. her ances-
try. Robert Wheeler. born November
IS. 1886, in StTatford, Conn. Sarah
Bennet; wanted. her ancestry. Query.
Were Sarah BENT and Sarah Bennett
members Of different families. or did
the town clerk spell the name in diff
ferent ways2 A 2
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06

From the Cleveland Leader.
Yes" declared Mrs. Malaprop. my
husband is a debauchee to the episcatory
art? What? Why. I mean he is fond Of
the sport of old Izaak Newton. Loves
fishing? Well, I should say ne dOes-hes
a regular angiOmaniacp'
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06
REPLIES.

%. STANTON.-Daniel Stanton. born
AT Preston. Conn, June S. 170S. son Of
John and Mary Stanton married in
1877. Dinah -. and had the follow
ing children: J. Daniel. born in I73S
and probably died young; D Huldah
born in 1910. and married Judah Bur
tc1: 2 Amasa. born in 1912 probably
died young. {. Elias. born in 1914. prob
ably died young; ;. John. born Novem-
Der is. 1916. married Huldah Freeman.
6. Lydia. born in IV4S, and married
Abel Bennett. :. Lucy. born in 1850.
and died unmarried in 1910; S. Elisha.
born October. 1852. and married Anna
Rust; @ Elijah. born in 1884. and mar
Tied Lucy GOOdelL Daniel Stanton
subsequently married Mary Clark and
had. 10. Lois born in IL. married
Adm Palmer; and. H. Daniel. born
September l.. 1864 and married. first.
Sally Jackson. and. secondly. Mehitable
Morton.
ALGERNON AKIN ASPINwALL.
Historian of Columbia Society of May
flower Descendants
IS RCGGLES- Benjamin RuggIes. for
eighteen years United States Senator
from Ohio was born February Il. 1882.
mot 1888. as you had it, and was a
son OF Benjamin. of POmfTet Conn. a
soldier of the Revolution. who was
born August 10. l747. and married.
january Z. 1870. Elizabeth DUTkee. He
was the son of Edward of the same
place, born june -, 1924. and married
Ann Sumner. Edward was the son OF
Edward. of Cambridge. Mass born Oc-
tober -. 1891, died September 16. 1865.
and married. June "a. 1915. Hannah
Craft, and subsequently Mrs Abigail
Williams. Edward was the son of
John. Of ROxbuTy. Mass, born January
%, 1854, died December Is. 1894. and
married, September 1, 1874. Martha De-
votion. John was the son Of John. OF
Poxbury, Mass. who was baptized jan
uary s. 1925. made his will September
9. 1868. married Abigail Craft John
was a son Of Thomas. of Nasing. 1tssex
and ROxbury. Mass. in 1851; made his
will November 9, 1914; married, Novem-
Der 1. 1920. Mary Curtis. of Roxbury.
Thomas was a son Of Thomas. Of Sud
bury. Suffolk and Nasing, who. in turn.
was a son of Nicholas Ruggle tsicl. Of
Sudbury. Suffolk, England.
80. BENIT-BENNET. begin with.
the first named parties were married
December ;, 1705. not In 1907, as YOU
have it; again, the second couple were
married May IS mot November I9).
1886. Robert Wheeler married Sarah
Bennett daughter of Isaac Bennett. in
June 1903: or. according to another
statemei.. in 170S. Whether these two
Sarahs were one and the same person.
we are not prepared to say-probabIv
not; but as far as the spelling of the
name is concerned, they are of the same
family. There was no uniformity
whatever in the photography of proper
names in those early days.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06

The water wagon rolls along
With just man or two beside It,
The water wagon now is full
And so are those who used to ride il.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06
Travelling.

It is always dangerous to travel during
the holidays. The trains are overloaded
for one thing Then, the schedule is not
kept. and extra trains are put on to meet
unusual demands. This means extra and
very severe Iabors for all the railroad
men employed. Sleepy. tired. overworked.
h2bItuated to a certain amount OF risk.
on duty sometimes for sixteen hours at
stretch. it is no wonder that accidents
occur. Human nature cannot stand such
"a strain. An investigation follows. and
the men are sacrificed TO public clamor
There should be q large additional force
employed during the holidays. careful
schedules should be made. strictly adhered
10; the rolling stock and roadbeds spe-
cially inspected, and the best men in the
service put on duty. We should then
travel "hOme" in safety. Farjeon. in one
Of his books. gives a most dramatic ac-
count of a pOintsman-weak. III. under
paid, OverWOTked-set near Euston Sta
ton, where 200 trains pull out daily. fast
asleep. with the Liverpool Express thun-
dering down upon broken bridge
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06

When a man brdgs about his Checkered
career you may know he didn't play
checkers TO acquire it.
= WILBUR NESBIT
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06

This is a wonderful city for seeing diff
ferent types of American beauty. on
Pennsylvania avenue on a fine day one
can see the. most different examples of
American belle from North and South
and East and West At one corner one
comes upon the New England girI-fair.
slender, well groomed, precise-a sort Of
snowdrop. At the next crossing a
Floridian girl viii come tripping up the
street. with eyes as black as sloes and hair
so dark that IL has purplish shades in It.
her cheeks of a damask rosiness as vivid
as pomegranate. Then there IS the
Maryland and Virginia type so long one
of the most noted in the couutry-clear-
cut in feature. having faultless complex
ions and beautiful teeth, somewhat in
clined to embonpoiut in middle lie. but in
youth round and dimpled, and charming
in vivacity as well as personal attraction
The famous Betsy Patterson. of Balti-
more, was one of them. 1t is always pro-
ducing such, and its fame for doing so
has certainly gone abroad.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06

There was q little cafe in Paris that
was very much the fashion during the
siege. over the door was this sign, For
people without gastrOnomlc prejudices."
II was certainly a much-needed caution.
for they served cats. bats. horse. mule.
mice. frogs. lizards snakes brds-frOm
tomtits and sparrows TO cr0ws-aud many
another wonderful and terrible dish. all
50 delicateiy ana deliCiOusiy prepared that
they were really Tellshcd 10y the con-
SumPT
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06
so WAGS THE WORLD"

there are people who don't care what
they pay-people whose affairs are man
aged by servants-people who are such
poor managers that they are always
sending OUT for things. These are the
people who never have cent laid by for
"a rainy day" for sickness. or death
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06


] Question: At a dinner or a luncheon should any
one IrecCde the most distinguished guest present IN
taking leave: If 50. should the other guests follow
u the Crisr Of precedence in making their de-
Iarure:
Answer: This question is evidently incOr-
rectly put What the questioner evidently
desires to ask is, IF one must await the
initiative of the most distinguished guest
in taking leave. should those remaining
continue 10 follow the order Of precedence
In going?' At small gatherings it is in
variably good form to wait until the most
distinguished person present gives the sig
nal for leaving. This, II she is versed in
the ways of society, she win do promptly,
leaving the room the instant she has said
gocd-by and not lingering for that uncom-
fortable-for others, at least-last word.
Those remaining generally rise at the
same time without much thought as 10
the order and go together. 1t is impossi-
bic to give a hard and fast rule that win
cover all cases in such a democratic CAPT
tai as Washington; tact and good taste.
however, enable any one in doubt as to
what would be the best form to overcome
the difficulty without embarrassment.
. Question; Would you Kindly give the etiquette
regards visiting cards.
Answer: This is too large a subject for
the limits Of this column. II viii 10
treated at some future day in a separate
article
; Question. Must a woman always appear IN
decoliette at evening receptiOns2 Suppose for in
stance. she has cold a nursing babyg
Answer: Strictly speaking, yes. except
where provincial standards obtain. In both
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06

When the crazy quilt mania afflicted the
country women Of the Cabinet We're de
Iuged with letters, asking for scraps Of
the dresses they had worn at this OF that
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06
THE SOCIAL LAW
BY THE ARBITER
BY THE ARBITER.

ceremony. It was during the Cleveland
administration, and Mrs. Cleveland came
IN for her share of such communications.
all Of which were promptly answered. and
the desired scraps incIosed. though il must
have taken yards Of stun 10 supply all
the emands, and il would be best not TO
inquire too closely whether the samples
were really cut from the dresses Of the
senders, or bought al a bargain counter
They served their purpose, which was
The main point, and increased the popu-
iarity Of Mrs. Cleveland. if that was pos
sible. and the women Of her husband
Cabinet
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06

A Cabinet officer is invariably addressed
by his title, as sir. Secretary, Mr.. Attor-
ney General The wives do not share the
Official titles Of their husbands though
formerly the women in official circles were
frequently given such titles. as Mrs Sec
rotary Fish, Mrs Secretary DeIano. Mrs.
Senator Morton, and this custom, follow
ing the German usage, has much 10 rec
ommend it. as its utterance Immediately
places the woman where she belongs and
sometimes prevents embarrassing mis-
takes.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06

Happily. the former custom of returning
in person the hundreds Of calls made on
them at their weekly receptions has been
done away with by the Cabinet, and. as
heretofore noted in this column. an visits
except those Of officials and intimate
friends. are acknowledged by card sent by
q footman or through the mail. This sen
sihle custom gives the Cabinet more time
and strength for other and quite as imp0r-
tant duties. II has long been a custom
with the Cabinet for each of its members
20 entertain the President and his wife at
dinner once during the season, the Score
tary Of State taking the initiative. being
followed by his colleagues as nearly as
possible in the order Of their rank
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06

ALGERNON AKIN ASPINwALL.
Historian of Columbia Society of May
flower Descendants
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06

ga. IRBF.-Please give record Of
ancestors of the Irby family who re-
sided in Virginia about one century ago.
J. W. r
The daily tribune., 1907-04-02
Excursions ]lr

Second Glass Colonist Rates
to Mexico City and certain points
north thereof, $27 55, March l to
April 30.
The daily tribune., 1907-04-02

HUMAN HEARTS TONIGHT
The story Of Human Hearts," that
beautifol poetioal play Of the simple
life of the homely folk Of rural Ar.
kapsAs. deals with the happenings to
honest Tom Logan. tho village black.
smith. Tom dwells with his parents
IN . picturesque spot Of the Arkxn.
sas Hills. There he has been pur.
suing bis vocation, living . plain
simple life; the mainstay Of his
aged parents. beloved BY all who
know him. and respected above hts
fellows. On . certain unlucky day
there came to the village . beautiful
woman. temptress, unprinciplsd
and black at heart. but with . fAlci.
nation that proved to be the undoipg
Of poor Tom Logan. He immediately
proceeded to fall In love with her.
asked her to marry him and she be.
cams his wife. Happy in his fancied
security. Tom laviahsd all the effeo.
ton on tie woman that was possible
to an honest heart like his. but II was
not returned.
The daily tribune., 1907-04-02

ELECTION DAY--Election day in
Florence dawned bright and the
workers of both parties we're out early
with their carriages conveying the
voters to the polling places. The
voters of the First ward are caxtiuR
their ballots in the Rogers block /;
the Second ward electors are voting
At The city hall. ard the Third ward
people are voting at the Triangle
block. Neither party is leaving a
stone untur1ed in getting ont q full
vote. although the votes were not
heavy up till noon. The polls close
at o'clock this evening. Both sides
are confident Of . victory.
The daily tribune., 1907-04-02
Tots Carnival.

To the amusement loving public
will be given a rare treat on Fri.
day evening. April l2th at the opera
house 10 the presentation OF the
popular musical extravaganza in
Nhlch two hundred OF our towns young
folks will appear in bright. and
charming costume. An electrical arc
color chaser of 3 900 candle power
superior to cRlcium-will be employ.
ed; 500 roses will bs used for stage
embellishments.
Miss Hstzsl comes highly recon.
mended from Denver. Fort Collins.
etc AZ ma aeer Of one Of the laraest
and most novel spectacular produ ction
on the road. Watch for window diG-
play and programs.
The daily tribune., 1907-04-02

ifornia. California main line
points $25 90; Prescott and Phoe-
nix $500; Bisbse s26.35; Globe
$31.2O.
Mexico City and return $5l S5.
April % to May IL, good for return
to and including July 81.
San Francisco, Los Angeles
and San Diego and return 5000,
on sale all the year round, good to
return within nine months.
A. G. PALMER, Agent.
The daily tribune., 1907-04-02

I'VE ARE KING"-Mr. Lawrence
EvArt will appear at the Houston
opera house Thursday night. In Mr..
Walker whitesids's greatest com sdy
sucoefs "We Arc King. This come.
dy not only added to Mr.. whitesids's
reputation o. an artist bat has secured
for itself = plaoe 10 the hearts Of ell
lovers Of good cnteitainmspt. Upon
the apnou noe msnt that Mr. whitssids
would sppeAr In . now play "Ihs
Magic Melody" the requests for 1--WE
The daily tribune., 1907-04-02

CONFERRED Leonard O..
Thom .son. state evangelist for the
Christian church was down from Den
aar Sunday conferring with the
,hurch board OF the Christian church
regard to new minister for the
i5oal field in the place Of Rev. bsb-
sock who leaves for KAnsas in = few
lays.
The daily tribune., 1907-04-02
Why

have a torpid liver whom Herbine, the
only liver regulator, will help youS
There is no reason why you should suf-
fer from Dyspepsia, Constipation, Chills
and Fever or any ether liver complaints,
when Berbine will cure you. r. G.
Waite, Westvillc. Fla, writes; 81 was
sick for a month with chills and fever
and after taking two bottles Of Herb bine
am we'll and healthy" Sold by Yelton
Drug Co. tts
The daily tribune., 1907-04-02

ST. BENEDIOT's DANCE "A
large number OF young peopls rs.
mh!d IN Morgan hall last night to
sttend the dance given by the Ladies'
of St. Benedict's. The floor was in
good condition and the music was
given by the BAiu orchestra. The
verdict was that 1t was one OF the
niceat social daucss that has been
given in Florence for many months.
The daily tribune., 1907-04-02

Chamberla ms Sslve is good for any
disease Of the skin. It allays the itch
ing and burning sensation instantly.
For sale by Daniels Drug Store. It's
The daily tribune., 1907-04-02
JOTTIN0s ABOUT TOWN
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE

Dr.. Yard. dentist. oftics telephone
.ast 1876.
The daily tribune., 1907-04-02

SEQ Morrissey about the bargains
he is Offering In all kinds Of vehiclss.
The price advanced ten per cent yes.
serday, but as he ordered before the
raise. be will sell at former prices
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-05

was made to the city council last
night by Mayor Moore In his ~.
port on plague work. He told the
council that much Roadway had
been made In building up an Of
fective organisation 10 fight plague
and that much effective work has
already been done. The council
ID known 20 favor the appointment
Of DR. hournA,
Action was taken by the council
extending the rat ordinance 10 In.
ciuda the entire city. About 1000
rats have been killed and deliv.
erad 20 date.
The board OF health today con.
demned five buildings ON the west
side Of Western av at the foot OF
Pike st., located on land owned
by the Furry Leary Land company.
ordering them torn down and
burned The building owned by
tbs Union Pacific railway south OF
Yeslor way, near Washington st,
was also ordered torn down and
burned
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DR.. BOURNS IS In
CHARGE OF WORK

Following hia resignation M
member OF the board OF health Dr
" !. hourna was today appointed
by the board TO take charge OF
the work being done by the city
TO prevent the spread OF hubonic
plague.
DIR. h0urnu will work in harmony
With DIR, Golfer. Ia charge OF the
government work Ito will have
entire charge OF waterfront rogn.
lations and may take entire charge
~ the Infected district.
DR.. honrns il given entire difec.
unn OF the plague campaign by the
board. merely reporting 20 them
from time 10 time what has been
done. lie win continue 10 serve
"a LONG as Il il necessary Go carry
on the campaign OF prevention
When such work II no longer nee.
eaaary. he will resign aud be re-.
appointed "a member of the
board Of health
Announcement of the intention
OF tho board 10 appoint DR. nourns
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Is CHARGED
With ENLIGHTENMENT

nothing 20 say ON the subject.
~ noon a. she learned OF tho
pcc'mhtion against her husband.
Mrs. Webster promptly decided her
house and furnishings. including all
Of The property that they owned in
The city. 70 Frank H. Kilboufne.
bead % tho Cascade Laundry com.
psny THIS was done for the pur.
poss OF making good her husband r
aliaEed shortage and reimburalng
ths company for nny loss that may
faee been sustained
Tie friends Of Mrs Webster deny
fhaf ths Wcbsiefa aquan8ered
mofey IN lavish entertaining. bug
affirm that " Webster dld snhexHla
the sums alleged. q went lnto the
purchase " tho home and furnish
inEa which Mrs Webster has 81.
rvady Eivon ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-05

BALTIMORE. Nd. Nov. 5.-The
ct 10 Maryland promises 70 b.
4 ssnsa one. with the chances IA
fFsns be election II A l.. Croth.
~ femNrats 20 the Kuvernorship
giritea contest - on for con.
q q he legislature which viii
sd fwo DATED States senators
t'sasaf Interest cenfsra IN the
sseson o. the senators than Ga
slectiou 81 governor Both
- claim q victory.