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The Washington times., 1908-03-29
AARRIES BROKER
AFTER ELOPEAENT,,
COUPLE RETURNS
Alexander F. Brookes
and Miss Watkins Ran
Away 2MonthS Ago.

After travelling hither and thither.
eluding their friends and relatives for
two months. and, it is reported. vary
ing the monotOny OF their wanderings
by Quarrels, Alexander Powell Brookes.
a Washington broker. and his pretty
stenographer, Miss Dehah Elizabeth
Watkins, were married in Baltimore
yesterday at Mt. Calvary Protestant
Episcopal Church
When Brookes- and Miss Watkins dis
appeared from Washington. January 20
last it was expected that they had
gone to be quietly married They were
reported from various cities. and finally
the assistance Of the police OF Wash
ington and Alexandria was enlisted
They were located at Orange Court
House, IN Virginia. later IN Ohio. ,and
they went 10 Philadelphia, where they
remained until two weeks ago.
Asks for Fare Home.
Mrs. Watkins. sho lives IN Alex
andria. last week received a letter from
her daughter. aslHi:Is for sufficient
funds 10 pay he fare home The
mother had been on the verge OF nerv-
Gus prostitution ever since her daughter
disappeared. and she sent the money
by return mail. The girl returned 10
her parents, and il was currently re-
ported that the quarrel between the
lovers was so serious that they would
never again see each other.
Attorney Gardner l. Boothe, of this
city. received a telephone message yes
terday afternoon frcn Brookes, who
stated that he was anxious TO marry
Miss watkins, and skiing the attorney
to assist him make The necessary a.
rangements. Mr.. Boothe went 70 Alex
andria and had a conference with tn
bride-to-be- and carry in the afternoon
the two left for Baltimore. where they
met Brookes and his brother, William
Fowie Broo1es. The latter acted as
best man. and Mr.. Boothe gave the
bride away.
Woman Returns to Hone.
When the ceremony had been per
formed the couple came TO Washington
A short time after reaching here, how
ever, Mrs. Brookes left her husband,
and returned TO her home in Alexandra,
and BroOkes remained in the city with
his brother for some time.
Mr.. Brookes could not be located
last night. The telephone at his offiee
had been temporarily disconnected. and
neither he nor his brother could be
reached in Alexandria.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29
Keeping Mr.. Bryan on Base.

II the Democratic party should see fit
to nominate Mr.. Bryan or anyone else,
the action would meet with my APP
proval, and the nominee certainly would
have my unqualified support, as
should expect his support If conditions
were reversed.
That is a terse sentence from the
pen of Mr.. johnson, of Minnesota.
1t puts Mr.. Bryan to a test of party
faith which is beyond the reach of
dogma The Commoner viii find it
poor politics to ignore it, and, may
be, worse politics to meet and an
swer it. From all of which it would
seem Mr.. Bryan would better hug
pretty close to base.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29
BRYAN IS CHEERED
BY WEST YIRGINIANS

WHEELING, W Va, March 2S--Wh-
liam Jennings Bryan was given cor
dial greeting by 1900 persons here to-
day when he stopped OF for two hours
on his way from Pittsburg 70 Parkers-
burg. Thousands lined every street on
his route from the depot 10 an open air
stand where he made hah-hour s
speech He was cheered continuously.
The police had TO use their clubs az
times TO force the crowd back
At the stand q crowd OF 1000 assem-
tied to hear him on the coming cam
paign issues. He declared that tariff
revision. the regulation OF railroads,
giving the people their fair share OF
benefits at reasonable rates, and prOtec-
ton Of American wUrkmeu's interest
would be three Of the paramount issues
Of the campaign
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Because" said the owl,
II your eyes could plainly see,
You would never ask
This question Of me-
go Fourth street northwest.
Those at the Capitol who make the
laws.
Wagering odds on their favorite steed-
To encourage hne blood and have some
sport.
Is their only reason. given in short;
But It cheers their hearts 70 hear the
'Favorite wins. he's first under the
J. Thomas
rs G street northwest.
..Ilfs is q risk. from youth to old age.
Zach day counts a venture, each week
we've s't ali tried a better or worse day
For 10 live S1e1 on small salaries requires
lots OF pluck,
So for months and for years, and for
Man Is s1 50 u used ed to betting he can't let
II go"
P. S.
I didn't expect the last weeks ',
Nor the clerks expect a raise,
But when Jingling Johnson's verses pay,
Wen win bet (terl days
Mrs. A ?. Hinton
1916 Tenth street northwest.
They see in the dark
And sleep in the day,
Like this wise old owl
In the tree so gay.
Tho tbs just as well,
AS life is a gamble.
And isn't IL piktng
To roam and preamDleE
s r TURNER ,
III Sixth street northwest
Because every man Is q gambler
From the highest down TO ne
The reason why don't gamble
have not got a v"
George SPRING.
11s5 Tweuty-arst street northwest,
The Washington times., 1908-03-29
DRUG STORE FOR HORSES.

at came across a queer little drug
store the other day." said the city sales
man. 1T makes a speciality of veter-
marian prescriptions. According to the
proprietorS own account they don't sell
very much in that store except horse
medicine. They sell more Of that than
ary other drug store in town. The
nsighborhood abounds III stables and
animals hospitals, and most OF the
drugs. used in dOctoring sick horses are
bought at that store. OF course. the
place is fitted I'D with the usual drug
store paraphernalia. There is a soda
water fountain, a cigar stand, postage
stamps can be purchased there, and
draughts and doses for human beings
will be compounded upon request, but
those familiar and supposedly primary
functions of a drug store are in this
case a superhuity. because about all
that druggist does is 70 put up cures for
equine ailments. '-Exchange
The Washington times., 1908-03-29
FROM THE STAGE TO OFFICE.

Graduation from the theatrical stage
into public office IS sufficiently rare 20
merit special notice John c. Crockett,
clerk of the supreme court of Iowa,
who has just been chosen reading clerk
of the United y sees Senate by the
committee. consisting of Senators Bur
rows. Tillman, Bacon. and Lodge, was,
for a number of years, an actor. He
was warmly supported by Senator'S Al
liSon and DOlliver OF the Hawkeye State.
although he had to compete with nearly
fifty other applicants. Mr.. Crockett was
reading clerk of the Iowa senate for
q number of terms, and for the past
three or four years had been clerk Of
the supreme court of Iowa He is a
prominent Mason, being at the head OF
the Masonic order in Iowa--IIxchauge
The Washington times., 1908-03-29
POISONED BY WHISPERS.

In the recollections Of a welI-known
big game hunter in India. It is stated
that after SHINING a tiger It IS al
ways necessary TO guard its whiskers
as the natives have an unpleasant habit
OF cutting them UP very small and mix
ing them with the curry Of those they
dislike
irTitant poison. the results OF which
The Washington times., 1908-03-29
HELP WANTED FOR THE NEEDY.

THE CITIZENS RELIEF ASSOCIATION spent s175
ary to relieve
THE CITIZENS RELIEF ASSOCIATION spent s77971 in Feb
ruary for food fuel, clothing.
WILL YOU NOT HELP THE CITIZENS RELIEF ASSOCIATION
RELIEVING DISTRESS?
PURCHASING FOOD, FUEL. AND CLOTHING
FOR THOSE WHO SUFFERING?
Address; THE JOINT FINANCE COMMITTEE,
s11 G Street.
Charities, John JOY Edison, treasurer.
For Citizens Relief Association
Consumption For
wood
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

For years this country has been bun
coed at both ends by Europe-her unde-
sirables are dumped in hordes on our
shores. and her frayed nobility subtract
through marriage immense fortunes
from our national wealth.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29
Daily Diet for Mother Hen
To Insure Acme of Thrift

Breakfast
Two ounces Of mixed grain.
one-half wheat. the rest crack
I'D corn. oats, buckwheat, or
miIlet. TWO fuzzy worms and
one fat green one. Tea, coffee,
or milk. Better make IT water.
Luncheon
Backyard gravel. worms. tow
er beds, etc.
Dinner
Same as breakfast. except that
worms may be yellow and red.
Total cost per year.----....--..-.--$l 30
Net profit per hen----,.............. 90
The Washington times., 1908-03-29
Treat Her Tenderly.

If the creature is allowed TO roam
at will and become the prey Of fears
for her bodily safety, and the denizea
at night Of tree limbs, the egg-laying
procltvities are apt 10 be lessened and
replaced by an extreme muscular de-
velopmeRt. Such is the case with many
of the hens OF the South. Their fear
Of the dark-skinned ogre is such that
they spend most OF their time huttering
from the ground to the trees and
squawklng their hearts out OF Joint
Such an existence IS fatal, as far as
tie matter Of egg production is con-
cerneS.
Treat your poor, little hen as you
would your own child. and she viii be
gratefulness itself. but treat her with
scant attention and she MAJ lay for
you in the dark
The Washington times., 1908-03-29
NO SENSE OF PROPORTION.

Young Mrs. Flyaway can't set an ar
tistic table. She does go to such ex-
tremes-'
Howl
why 1T the last lunch she gave. she
has the angel cake side BY side with the
6evfled ham-"-EXchange
The Washington times., 1908-03-29
THE WINNER

p. B. Darr, Z Fifteenth street
southeast:
Because some peoples
wisnbone is located where
the backbone ought to be. "
The Washington times., 1908-03-29
HER TITLE WAS CLEAR.

well" snapped Mrs. Naggett, Il
CUES have a perfect right to my opin-
ions"
husband, "and if you only kept them to
yourself nobody would question that
right Exchange
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Notice: Please don't cuss the weather
man. He doesn't make the weather,
and most Of the time lately he hasn't
even been able TO find language nasty
enough to describe it accurately.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29
Representative OlmSted
Now May Answer Fair
Constituent.
The Times Solves the
Question After Deep
Research.

What does it cost 10 keep 4 hen for
one year?
This question. asked in all seriousness
Of Representative OImstead by a fair
citizen Of the far Southland, has arous-
ed the interest of many prominent
chicken fancieTs, raisers, fighters and
most pertinent thing this side OF the
national convention.
Through the exercise Of unusual en-
erg,y, The Tins is able 10 answer the
query. No pains have been spared TO
----i-e the Information on this all-im-
portant subject The most -aiiabe 70 be
had.
The figures in the accom- panying table
were deduced from stat sites on the
chicken business throughout the United
States. Representative Olmsted's con-
stituent IS answered md the Agricultur-
al Committee OK tie House is put 10
shame.
Many Obstacles Arise.
When. b. this process CT elimination.
the question reduced itself 10 that Of
maintaining in health AID serviceabHity
one lone member of the feminine branch
OF chicken family for the period Of one
year. a number Of other obstacles 10
the solution presented themselves
1t was soon that the question OF 10
cation had a good deal 20 do with il,
for instance. What it would cost 10
keep a pet hen up in honest old New
England. where everybody leaves doors
open at night and goes around the street
with thousand-douar bills sticking out
Of hat ribbons, would be naturally less
than in certain sections Of the South,
where dwell in numbers the discOverers
Of chickens tOothsOmeness, and where
a rem could only be kept N safety
through the installation Of an elaborate
system of burglar alarms, iron bars, and
padIocks.
Then again comes the question Of the
question of the hens personality and
the quality of board an lodging pro
vided for her. II she s desired as
household pet and intellectual compan-
ION. the owner Will naturally feel ike
showering every attention upon heF. But
on the other hand, 4 the poor lonesome
old hen is just wanted To lay around
the yard or to lend a pastoral aspect TO
the homestead, the owner may force
the unfortunate creature to dig up a
living the best way It can, eked out Dy
scanty handfuls of grain
Mustn't Be Neglected.
OF course. a hen so neglected would
In her loneliness soon become morose
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

The tremendous number Of Yale clubs
scattered around the country gives the
anti-Tafters almost as much worry as
the number Of labor unions and colored
Republican clubs give to the other side
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Suggestions that the Speaker might
send the Aldrich bill to the judiciary
Committee viii not be regarded as in
any wise specially by folks
who want the bill passed.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Law little realizes the hopelessness
Of the undertaking when it attempts TO
have the last word with Emma Goldman
or any other woman.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29
To Visit China, Too.

China's invitation to the fleet has
also been accepted. Saying yes was
the right thing to do. No country
has done more to stimulate China's
interest in the world outside than
the United States. China's expert
ence with other nations had been
more or less unfortunate. Insult
and coercion had been her lot until
the United States offered a helping
hand-sOmething she had not seen
before in all her history.
To be sure, the loot an American
diplomats family took from Pelin
after the Boxer troubles was sold
at auction in New York the other
day, and fetched a handsome sum.
But his was an exceptional case,
the esuIt of personal and not of
traditional sPoliation.
Particularly in the decade since
the United States became a promi-
nent factor in Oriental life has the
American spirit of fair play done
much TO encourage China to make
the most OF her long neglected OPP
portunities. So our feet, we think,
will be as warmly greeted N the
Yellow sea as in the Japan sea.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

The Hon. William Barret Ridgely viii
Of course not take IT to heart If within
the next few weeks he finds himself
classed. in somebody's political speech,
as a malefactor Of great wealth.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

We have all been basely deceived by
a lot Of hollerin' jingoes-Japan is really
fond of us
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Idaho pardon board discovers that it is
in favor Of pardoning Orchard, but can't
legally meet and make the recommen-
daticn ill after Orchard is hanged.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

These foreign motor cars which have
not got more than half way across the
continent must at least be .sat'-r--i--,,
UP a pretty accurate impression about
the bigness Of this country.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Governor Johnson is Just getting pos
itively brazen about IL He actually
admits that If nominated he would &C
ceot.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

The celebrated Richard Croker recent
ly said; Il like Roosevelt; he clears
out the rascals.'' Thus does Immunity
often lend enchantment to the view
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

After that New York jet it looks like
it might be a rocky roal to Denver for
Mr.. Bryan
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Mr.. Hehin's vigorous defense Of his
intentions somewhat fails 10 Justify his
bad target practice.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Peoria man is dead at age Of 1Oi; and
that's the town where they make most
Of the WHISKY, too But maybe he
didn't try to drink it all.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

o well, II Mr. Tillman didn't denounce
the President or Ex-Governor La Fol
lette harPOOn the octopi occasionally.
life might get too dull If the ennuicd
Senate.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

My Dear Charlemange" will shortly
get his.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Great enthusiasm prevails in Balti-
more over the improved facilities for
getting TO Washington. Right appre-
ciative town, Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Nature taking is looking up-.the fish
erman viii soon be abroad.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Artist ReuterdahI is ambidextrous
with either pen or hammer.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

The Finnish senate has been cubject-
ed 10 a severe censure. which seems
to justify the opinion that it has done
something that it ought TO have done,
but which is entirely unpronoInceable
in this latitude.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29

Our feet win belt the globe-and any
thing else If necessary.
The Washington times., 1908-03-29
Mustn't Be Neglected.

OF course. a hen so neglected would |
In her loneliness soon become morose
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-19
TALK OF THE TOWN.
Corset sale at yaughan's,

Corset sale at yaughans.
Public bath at flotet Otis, 25e.
Beautiful baby bonnets at Fits.
New lot Of silk ribbon at Abbott's.
See the new nira for neckwcar at
Vaughan's.
Three pairs OF warranted hose at Alb
bolts for SlO0.
Excursion to Montreal, Oct. 2l. See
adv. on page 4.
Frank Nelson returned to-day from a
visit with relatives in ST. Johnsbry.
Miss Grace Rowland returned to-day
from visit with relatives in New
'ary
Mr. and Mrs, Ernest Batchelder Wis.
tied relatives in Plainheld over Sun,
day.
The Scotch dance was well attended
Saturday night. George Fowler was floor
manager
A Scotch dance will be held In Miles
hall, Saturday. Oct. "a, at 1880 p. m.
Gentlemen so cents, ladies free.
Deer hunters should 90 to the Frank
MeWhorter Go. for their outft--heayy
lined coats, sweaters, shirts, hose, gloves,
etc.
Ora Spaulding Of Goddard seminary
returned to-day from visits at his home
in -. Johnsbury and at White River
Junction.
Great sport. fine time guaranteed for
ladies and gentlemen all this week at
Hale's Pavilion. Roller skating from
1880 to 10 p. m
Come 70 our store any time and we
will put our time against yours showing
you our line Of ranges and heaters. We
are headquarters. Reynolds & Son.
The Y. p. A. MINISTRIES OF the Presby.
terrain church will hold a full rehearsal
with orchestra at 1880 o'clock Tuesday
evening in the church. A full attendance
is desired.
Cruickshank, millionaire humorist,"
can be engaged for all social functions,
Lessons, violin, mandolin, banjo
Wanted ten ladies 10 sing and play
Also doortender. 20 Averill
Dante Rossi returned Friday from the
Mary Fletcher hospital, where he had
been to undergo an operation for appen.
dicitis. The operation was successful
and Mr.. Rossi is much improved in
health.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-19
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION

FOR sALE-Cottage house Of seven rooms,
No. Franklin street. corner of Beacon street.
French estate. A FIRST class house with all
mod srn improvements. Lot Is 80 feeton Frank
lin. ia on Beacon. A good garden OF fer q
barn on another house The owner is ont OF the
state. His price was 5000 but writes me to
sell for $4,000. His loss il your gam. This price
Is only for short time Inquire At the f. y.
Cate Real Estate Agency. Barre, Vt 1s4f
wANTED-Housekeepe in a family Of two.
Must be a good cook, J. MoFarlaHd, Stage
Driver, GraHa tevilie, W. isstas
WORK WANTED = A good steady. strong.
Young miAn ags - wants steady position where
he cab earn So % per week nF more Address
sc" Times office. ls4e6
TO RENT-Plesssnt hrst hoor tenement 70
rent q Warren street Inquire OF * n. Tsyn-
tor, 81 Merchant street Isau
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-19
Well Halted Men

Are YOU one ofthe many?
To be well-hatted doesn't
necessarily mean that
you We got to pay big
price for a hat. OF course
you can ii you care to.
But a good many men in
this town don't. They
come TO US and for a COM
paratively small sum get
hat equal to the ones sold
in most stores for half again
as much. Catch the drift
of all the foregoing re-
marks--it means economy
TO you.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-19
A. p. Abbott q Co.
Something Besides Words.

Already the proposition now being dis.
cussed by St. Adams 70 reorganize the
board OF trade with paid secretary or
promoter" to look after the advance
ment Of local industrial and trade inter
ests, is eliciting hearty responses from
the state press, 1t Is up to St. Albans
herself now whether the talk about this
movement shall resolve itself merely into
another false start or bluff, or whether
the common business sense and prudence
of an intelligent community is at last
ready to grasp its opportunity and make
the most of it. II st. Adams makes the
paid secretary plan succeed land, If she
backs it generously with money, in the
hands of such man as Fuller G. Smith
it must succeedl, we shall see other
towns in Vermont following our exam
pie, The idea is a sound one, but it must
be backed up by something beside mere
words.---St. Adams Messenger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-19
SPECIAL VALUES IN HOSIERY

II is very hard for us to sell any other
Hose we have had such success with the
Black Cat Hose.
Boys and Misses Merino Hose In
Black Cat at ASc are surely better for
wear than other grades. The same
Hose comes in ladies'.
The new Warranted Hose for ladies Is
ne Steel Knit Hose, pairs for Si.00
and they have got TO wear three months
or you get new Hose for those with
holes.
Down country trade are all turning
toward this Warranted Hose. Later
we will have the same make of Hose for
gents,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-19
AUTO TIRE EXPLODED.
Mechanician of One of the Vanderbilt
Cup Racers Has Skull Fractured.

Mineola. n. Y, Oct. 19.--Andrew
Murray, mechanician for Emil Etriker,
the German automobile driver, who is
to pilot the car entered for the forth
coming Vanderbilt cup race by Robert
Graves was seriously injured yesterday
while trying out the course near Jer-
icho.
Striker and Murray had made three
laps Of the 25 mile circuit and We're
on the fourth lap when a front tire
exploded, hurling the big racing ma
chine into a tree besides the road. and
spiIling ont both driver and mechani-
can. Murray was picked up with a
fractured skull and was removed to
the Nassau hospital He has fair
chance to recover. Striker escaped with
bruises.
The car was practically unintlred.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-19
DR.. DENTONS SLEEPING GARMENTS

Come in two styles. Are made of a
close woven very durable part wool ma
terial in light grey color and will not
shrink but very little.
DR., Denton's Sleeping Garments but
ton close ut the neck and have feet.
Smallest sizes are only soc each. larger
sizes priced in proportion to size.
There are two styles in these Sleep
ing Garments. One has a whole back,
the one at soc; the other has drop seat
great sellers Our assortment of sizes
today is complete. In day or two we
will be out of some sizes. as we almost
always are. If goods sell sizes will be
short.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-19
SPECIAL VALUES IN UNDERWEAR

Our line is the best that we have ever
had The following are some of the
popular priced values that are more for
the money asked than you often find.
We have Ladies' Vests and Pants that
weigh IL pounds to the dozen "a 35e
weight now at only Csc each.
Children's extra heavy double feeced
Vests, Pants and Drawers at Csc each,
also the Bennington in wool; good large
sizes at soc each.
Munsing Union Suits for ladies', miss
es and boys that have a different fit.
are made different and the trade comes
back for them. (What better recon-
mend?)
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-19

"The Passion Play" had an extraordi-
nary run at the Biiou theatre last Fri.
day and Saturday. The crowds were so
large that some had to be turned away.
Those who did see it declared It to be
the best thing OF the kind they had ever
witnessed To-day the Biiou offers a
varied program, the most of which IS
light comedy. "Buneoed- Stage Johnnie"
is probably the one which win create
the most laughter. But they are all
good Five cents admission, the old
price, is now in vogue.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-19
TALK OF THE TOWN

Handsome dress skirts at Fits.
New black silk waists at vaughan's
Munsing and Bennington underwear al
Abbotts.
Wool underwear for children at the
Vaughan Store.
Excursion to Montreal, Oct. 2l. See
adv. on page 4.