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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-20
Observation-Disclosures.

Especial to The Times -Dlspatch.]
WHITE PLAINS VA, March 49,
Mr.. Josephus G. Hammock, of Gasburg.
and Miss Mary B. Edwards. of Valen-
tine, both Of Brunswick county. were
united in matrimony at Mr.. B. p.
EdWards's residence yesterday evening,
the Rev. j. w. Hickman, Of the Metho-
dist Church officiating
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-20
Virginia Weddings
Bridres-Ford.


LYNCHBURG. VA, March 19.-one
of the prettiest weddings of the spring
occurred here last night at the home
of Mr.. James L. Ford. No. 11O5 jackson
Street when his daughter, Miss S.
Maddie Ford. became the bride of Mr..
Allan w. Bridges. of Ocala, Fla. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
j. A. McMurray. pastor of Floyd Stree;
Presbyterian Church.
The bride was attired in lace over
ivory satin, having her veil caught
with orange blossoms and carrying
Bride roses. Miss Lucy H. Ford was
the maid of honor and Mr. L. N. Green,
of Ocala, Fla. was the best man. The
groomsmen We're Messrs. j. "A. Ford
and III. A. Payne, and the matrons of
honor, Mrs. Sue D. Feaster and Mrs.
K. T. Ford. Mrs. Randolph Wheeler
presided at the piano. Bennett M
Venable was the ring-bearer, and the
bride was given away by her brother,
Mr.. K. =. Ford.
After the ceremony reception was
given 1T the home to large circle of
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Bridges left
during the night for Ocala, where they
will reside
Among the out-of-town guests were
Mrs. Maggie l.. Ford and Miss Annie
Ford. of Martinsville; Mrs. w. N. Ford.
OF Axiom; Miss Lizzie Chambers. Of
THE Red House,: Mr. L. N. Green. of
Ocala, Fla, and Mrs. Sue D. Feaster,
of MiCanopY Fla.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-20

Loud applause greeted Mr.. Caber's
eloquent peroraticn, and after several
seconding speeches Mr. Luce was nomi-
mated by rising vote, The nominee
received a rouslng reception when
he came forward to return his thanks.
His speech was brief. He declared
that he was not an orator, but a bust
ness man, and that he would conduct
his campaign on business principles.
He congratulated the convention and
the, party upon thu harmony prevailing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-20

With the exception of Mr.. Williams
was there any other request made
whatever for the appointment OF Mr..
Hobson on the Naval Affairs Commit
tee?" asked Mr. Olmsted.
Not any other, so far as I know
replied Mr.. Busbey
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-20
Lucc for Congrcss.

This committee. through Mr.. L. r.
Drew. chairman, reported in favor of
making the temporary organization
permanent, and the report was unan-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-20

Mr. II, G. Spence Of williamsburg.
was called TO the chair, and Mr.. Cabell
was recognized to place Mr.. John G.
Luce, of Goochland, In nomination for
Congress- Tho speaker praised Mr.
Luce as a man of high character and
leader OF striking ability, and de-
clared that he would unite the party
at every point and lead 1t on to vic
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-20

The chair ruled sharply that there
should be absolute order. and that no
one would be permitted to interrupt q
speaker without the latter's consent
IT was necessary few moments
later for Chairman Cabell to enjoin
Mr.. Treat to resume his seat until he
was willing to address his remarks to
the chair in an orderly manner.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-29
x THE EVENING STAR TWO PAGE MAGAZINE
GIRLS, FIT YOURSELF
FOR WEALTH OR POVERTY
Many Mothers Make Fatal Error In Teaching Daughters to SuDor-
dinate Usefulness to Dreams of Society Career.

WEEK ago I met a woman whom I used &c Know as a GIRL bt I ddn not
"a recognize hr ecaus of the change In her facet the years had made She
II ID vas handsome IN stylish an her mother had spoiled Ter py prnsh
her u to despise usefulness in every form and to be nice to rich men. ne fr
filed her mothers ambition by marrying the most desirable our man In hr
social world, desirable from a financial standpoint If course
lie happened 20 be much superior to hsw tferas events proved. he as te
fayorten ephew and opposed heir of a railroad agnat m the brilliant wed
vas followed b " a journey across thu continent n bacA IN the luxurious
private cr of the magnate, who WI a bachelor at the time, a connrmed
bachelor it was popularity believed. Three years latert the elder ma died. leav-
ing a bride and infant, who inherited the bulk of his property, and the favorts
nephew vas only comfortably provided for. .44# -#.
treme1y pleasant life for even a good sized family. For who i'd nt
even nov how to ok after her wardrobe and who nae W babies for whon
nurses werere regarded as necessities. it meant annoyance and keen disapopnt-
ment, which were plainly written in her face. She would not TAX the trouble
to learn things which had been left u Of her education, 10 what she could nt
afford to hire one was let undone, and aratherc crazy life was he result
The husband accepted h Inevitable ant good naturedly put up with. his
shortcomings and adored his children. He vas nan enough 20 attempt
to increase his income by work, but the only kind she would allow him to do
vas geneel but poorly paid because of his faulty education. 1t is not easy to
predict the future of the children, for the influence of a mother is paramount,
and 1t is lot wholesome in his cases SAL Betty Bradeen. They are being brought
up to respect money and social position above all else.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-29
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1908.
OUTLOOK IN THE CONGRESS ri
voUNDED MARCH 1, 1882.

The pesentc ongressional delegation from New Jersey stand six epuon'"
and four emocra II the last presidential election year the epupnca"
their candidate n all the Congress districts except the Tenth dFtnc'
In 1eev cMv two years the Democrats carried the Sixth, Eighth Nmth
and Tenth districts They also reduced the Republican majorites IN all the
other districts exceptt he First In the Fifth district here was a loss F" nearly
I've thousand and n he Seventh a loss of 1O779. In thu Eighth district a pu-
rautv of 1854 for Wiley, Republican, in 1904, was changed to a plurality " ef
for Pratt Democrat a Republican loss of 1915. In the Ninth district the re
publican loss was 64 and in the Tenth district he em"rau gam vas o'
RI. ,erge Renubucen pluralties in 1904 were d u to the presidential election the
ticket carrying everything with it. Another presidential election is soon
tn HI held. bt under radically changed conditions. There is n douot mat me
Congress- elections will be Influenced by The presidential election pt IN what
v.v9 To 81 large extent, also. State political and personal nfuences VIII ave
swav Gardner, in the second district, Ia be beaten by GeneralG rubo' wo
has taken te democratic feda against him, Fowler as n 10 more thar even
chances with his pom tin he Fifth district. If the democrats shall gain Wo
in New Jersey he same chang OF sentiment will surely elect enough
emocra in other States to insure a Democratic organization of the next House
of Representatives.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-29

-
Ihefe was a general sisse aio
ouch confused the black cat maze an
other try.
Madame Chairman n iaoies'
with a few exceptions, sne began
again, glaring pointediy at the NAL
tese Dame, Tor sucn OF you as nave
ismihes ! woulo NIX 70 say .na 80
only a TO Keep a chiiu from ooiiS
the thlngs LOT Which ne VIII pe spa"Nu
Is TO keep nm In a 0 on preau anu
water Inc only way d young Ni.'eh
sees a moral in anything Is "hen II Is
pointed out 10 MIN with tne ala Oh d
slipper or a stick. we mothers KNOW
and | move that there De no dlscussloi
Of child culture. Weren't we al
brought up properly, WITHOUT theories :
Didn't we learn to know mice from
p'nchlng bugs when we were 'ne sinai-
est OF kittens? Ana Whea we were
spanked for making errors aunt we
Immediately decide to let those errors
alone? And dldnt we all hhd out lro"
sad experience that dogs were our
natural enemies, after our noses la
been bitten and u pretty coats ru1-
c d Now, dan L want TO know
l. you ladies think your children are
so far behind you In intelligence toat
they are not able to n out Things Tor
themselves? Must they be orought up
without belng able to think? Must
The Maltese matron Jumped TO ner
hind feet. All the theories or the cluo
were being scattered TO the WINDS
81 object to that m uttering an
other word. She's a mean, ignorant,
cantankerous-
Shut up exclaimed the black ora
torine, exposing her long claws and los
ing the velvet from her voice. SHUT
up. I sayl You don't own this club, n
I know for a fact that you haven't
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-29
HAS A CHARGE TO MAKE.

'NTo add to he scandal If not the gaiety, of n presidential campaign, former
limited StatesS Senator r. A. Peuigrew, of South Dakota, who although a Re
<pabncan supported MI. Bryan in 1896 and 1900 now forward with a state
et that our years. G 10 wit in the presidential campaign of 1904 he was
q 1roacbed b. the Republican National Committee with a offer of $4,000 to
silver ten speeches in support of the candidacy of Thomas Watson, of Georgia
the Popuist candidate for President at such places rs the committee would
designate Mr. Pettigrew says HI declined and found, upon investigation that
the committee financed the Watson campaign. It is a question of ethicsw whether
te aneged offer to Pettigrew was in h nature of a bride n whether the
financing of a third party campaign may OF be denominated political strategy.
That trick la been turned in more hi ne election, municipal State and
national
Charles N. Fowlers unanimous denomination for Congress in the Fifth dis
hd a narrow shave in his election two years ago. when opposed by MARITIME. He
iot his W county Of Union by no. and Warren "a a majority of sol against
him. 1t ws the large vote Of morris that saved his political baon.
Neverw s rain more welcome than that which fell upon the parched earth
and blazing forests yesterday overs wide section Of the land. 1t came too late
yertable calamity. A long-contnued rainfall will, however. be needed to re-
pensht thu exhausted water curses n fl depleted reservoirs of water supply
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-29
That UNEXPLAINED PRIMARY VOTE.

II he Republican regular candidates Tor senator n sheriff had been homi-
mated int the party primaries las week in a total vote exceeding the vote or
Governor last year by ss1a. what would the anh-regulars and their allies hve
said? What would they lot have said? That extraordinary excess OF votes
las lot been accounted for.w would have been held u p al ndubtabe wi
dence of fraud. If Judge Raymond had run ahead of his regular associates
without discernible source to draw this exces from, he air would have been
with Charges, and investigations and threats OF prosecution would nave
been in ride AS h regulars we're outvoted in the primaries they coud not
he cbarged with III responsibility for h anomaly O a primary election vote
exceeding a regular election vote by thousands OF ballots, and the regulars We
this anomalous situation with singular quanhmty. ]. canno DC pos
sne thu ttherca s613R Republicans in Essex county 10 much more Interested
in hi senatorial nomination than in the election ofG Governor Fort that icy
tayed 1T home last November and swarmedt the primaries last Tuesday!
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-29

subjects for study during the months
to come
Madame Chairman" began a portly
Maltese matron, 81 beg to suggest that
a great deal of our time be devoted to
discussions regarding the bringing up
of our children. A proper knowledge
of child nature is essential to the
growth OF ourselves. We must learn to
govorn our kittens by moral force, and
not by corpora, punishment. l believe"
she added, profoundly, that the way
to make it unnecessary to spank q
child lies in keeping hin from doing
the things for which he should be
spanked" She glared c~ommandingly
at q group which was evidently pain
fully on her side" at which there was
a faint housekeeping. that waxed
stronger as an approving smile spread
across her dlgnifed countenance.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-29
souJH JERSEY WILL AID THE ExcI.E QUESTION.

A statement submitted to the State Excise Commission at Trenton yesterday
make a plea for he vne-growing wine-making industry OF the state
The light wine mad ron the New Jersey grape is held to be innocuous ant IT
Is recommended that the State should encourage the industry and thu use Of
the win in preference to ardent spirits by providing for a SMALL license fee for
its sale. The statement points ito the temperate habits Of the people In the vine
prowinr sections of New York am California, and 1t is vel known that sobrbty
is the characteristic of the populations Of the great Inc -srowing md vine
making disricts OF France, Germany n Spain. But 1T should be remembered
that the question at Issue is rot the KIND O beverage ut the mount OF alcohoi
Y aimed therein. There is a arger percentage O alcohol in ordinary vine than.
aer beer. If m -growng and wine-making are to b aided m the pHn-
that, the manufacturing interests of the State are to be encouraged, the
y cain,c cal be made for thu great beer industry, which 10Y employs many
AM of hands nd pays big taxes The vineyards are in South Jersey,
Y are the prohibition sentiment is the strongest, NJ are growing In industrial
orance The morals entiment of sections is often greatly modified by their
: il interests A vine -growing South Jersey will lot be a prohibition South
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-29
THE COTTON PLANT.

To the Editor Of the Evening Starr
Is the cotton plant one Of American
origin? B. H.
ESQ far as we know, the cotton plant
originated in India, probably In Mande-
lay. The earliest writings of that ooun-
try, dating back as far as 600 B. c.,
speak of the manufacture Of cotton
cloth. Herodotus speaks Of trees In
India that peal white feece E5be wool"
He had in mind the cotton plant Get
ton was cultivated by the Peruvians
and Mexicans before the discovery Of
America.-Td.1
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-29
4 FOR II DEdHNERA7F.

eeeneran who take a morbid pleasure in ringing u p the fire department
should be pt fol- al long terms as the a w allows. The penalty In such a
case cannot be too severe The fre-alarm boxes scattered through the city are
necessarily. open to the public, so that there shall be n o delay in sending n an
alarm in case If fire. Tim is everything in such IN emergency. Thus exposed
thu boxesa are open to n foolo or knave who chooses to send in a se alarm
IT is creditablet o he moral character as we'll a s the Intelligence of an Amer-
an community that the oHense Is SC rare. When committed it is always
foun that the offender is a degenerate. 1t is the province of the court to make
the deterrent so strong in the case o under cognimnce that other desenerates
may not he temnted to repeatt he crime
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-29
Great Domgs in PussyvM Mark
OPENING of The Discussion Club Season

fence. 1t was the asst cry of the ultra
cultured altese Dame.
do we get the discussion or do we
not?" she cried over the unconscious
body of her black friend.
The members glanced at the van
pushed and with one accord shouted
I'VE dol" Everybody crowded around
the Maltese Dame to congratulate her
on her success. It's always best to be
on the side of the winner. And as the
members trailed over the fences to
their homes you could hear them say,
what a perfectly charming meeting"
wasn't 1t quite too perfectly lovely"
and such a delightful afternoon"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-29
"ALL QUIET ALONG POTOMAC"

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
Can you tell me who was the author
of the old wal song "All Quiet Along
the Potomac?" II. +. G.
ut was written by Lamar Fontaine,
a Southern soldier. Fontaine inc a
friend were on picket duty along the
Potomac, the story runs. The friend
was shot during the night. and as they
picked up his body the eyes Of Fon-
tame fell on the Geographic column of
a newspaper, and it was headed "All
Quiet Along the Potomac Tonight"
That day he wrote u crude copy of the
poem, which was afterward revised
and printed all over the country.-Ed.1
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-29
CONSIDERABLE HUSBAND.

George. dear" said the bride OF three
short months, as the freight payer of
the combine was about to start for his
office, IT wish you would let me have q
little pin money. I want to go shop
ping today"
Never mind, Nellie. It's going to be
an. awful hot day. and o had better
not venture downtown. SO instead. of
giving you the money I'll bring home
half a dozen papers of pins tonight"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-29
Sn 2AMtsome MOOD
TRUTH WILL PREVAIL.

my aunt is not dead" began the Of
flee boy, land all the members of the
family are well.
The office boys employer looked up in
surprise.
II am feeling well myself" continued
the office boy, land I could just as well
work this afternoon as not, but IL you
don't let mt off to see the ball game I'll
throw up my job"
Thy love of truth hath awaited" said
the employer. go out and root for the
home team"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-29
A FINE DISTINCTION.

'Twas twinsi The doctor laugh5dssB,
hal"
And the father laughed TIA hot"
A difference in the laughs, you'll notA.
Now, wherefore should 10 be1
"Ha, hal" is the proper thing 10 laugh
At thought of the bill and It's 3oyS,
"He. he!" is the laugh pronofninai
When it's twins, and the twins arr
boys. ne. -
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-29
BY ADELINE STANLEY CARRICK.

Up jumped a long, lean black cat:
"I'd like to say that that Maltese
woman"
you will not be heard unless you
address the chair, properly" announced
the president. rapping for order with q
catnip stick.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-29

K T was the beginning of h club sea-
son in Pussyville, and all of the
members of the It's-none-of-our-
business-but-we've-g ot-to-find-out So
ciety, known in polite circles as the
Inquiry Club, were on the verge of
distraction, mapping out the course of
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-29
THE CAUSE.

Don't you ever feel sick going UP
and down in this elevator all day."
asked the old lady passenger.
"Yes'm," answered the elevator boy.
Us it the motion of the going down.
NOM"
1.-THE motion of going up?"
Nom
What is it, them"
1.-THE questions, m.'-watchword.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-29
"DESE AND DEM DAs

case)-Gimme s cents worth Of desc,
S cents worth of dem da and s cents
worth of dem over da (and lays down a
nickel to pay for them).
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-29
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

slots appeared to be in motion. The
first systematic photographs taken at
regular intervals of men and animals
were made by Muybrldge In 1S77.-Ed.l
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-29
HIS PREFERENCE.

(Which song would you rather hear
Miss Marble slng?"
Mariner Bold"
But she doesn't sing that at ALL"
IT know. That's why I prefer it."
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-04-24
Notice Of Mortgage Sale by Advertisement

Notice is Hereby G Gl y That tn that ,5s certain
Hottie, a single man, Mortgagor, to D. 7. John
son, Mortgage, dated the eth day of August A.
d. nineteen hundred and seven and filed for
record in the office of the Register Of Deeds of
the county of Mclean. and state of North Da-
kota, on the 18th day of August \. D. 1907, and
recorded in Book b of Mortgages, at page 1913
will be foreclosed by a sale of the premises in
such mortgage and hereinafter described, at
the front door of the court house in the city of
Washburn, in the county of Mclean, and state
of North Dakota, at the hour of 10 o'clock A.
NJ. on the 18th day of May 1908 to satisfy the
amount due upon said Mortgage on the day of
sale.
The premises described in said mortgage and
which will be sold to satisfy the same, are those
certain premises situated in the county of
Mclean, and state of North Dakota, and de.
scribed as follows, to-wit: The North one-half
of the South West quarter NkSWA) and South
West quarter of South West quarter (SWA
SWA) Section Twenty-one (21) and the North
West quarter of North West quarter (NWA
NWAl Section Twenty-eight (2S) in Township
One Hundred and Forty Eight (148) North of
Range Eighty (SO) West of the fifth P. NJ. in
Mclean county, North Dakota.
There will be due on such Mortgage at the
date of sale the sum of Three Hundred and
Sixty-two and Seventy-four one-hundredths
1885,. 74) Dollars.
d. johnson,
Hyland g. Nuessle Mortgage.
Attorneys for Mortgagee,
Washburn, North Dakota. 40 As
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-04-24
Notice of Mortgage Sale by Advertisement.

Notice is Hereby Given, that that certain
mortgage. executed and delivered by Clement
Tibeau, mortgagor. to Casey Land Agency. a
corporation. MORTGAGE. dated July 18th, 1906,
and filed for record in the office of the register
of deeds of the county of Mclean. and state of
North Dakota. on the 26th day of July, 1906. and
recorded in Book "'F-14' of Mortgages, Page
''1OO,'' and assigned by said mortgasec to \. B.
Patten, by assignment dated March 10Th, 1907.
and recorded in the Office of the register of
deeds of Mclean county. North Dakota. on the
LIST day of April, 1907, in Book "H-3' of Assign
ments. Page ''514,' will be foreclosed by a sale
of the premises in said mortgage and herein
after described. at the front door of the court
house. in city of Washburn, county of Mclean
on the 18th day of May, 1908, to satisfy the
amount due upon said mortgage on the day of
sale. The premises described in said mortgage.
and which will be sold to satisfy the same. are
described as follows:
The Southeast Quarter (SEh) of Section
Fifteen 15), in Township One Hundre Forty
five 145) North, Range Eighty-two (S2) West
of the Fifth Principal Meridian, containing
One Hundred Sixty acres. according to the
United States Government Survey thereof.
There will be due on such mortgage at the
day of sale the sum of One Thousand Three
Hundred Ninety-five and forty one-hundredths
($l395. i0) Dollars.
Dated March 18th. 1908.
N. b. PATTEN.
Assignee of Mortgage.
GUY C. H. CORLISS.
Attorney for N. Il. Patten.
Assignee of Morgagee. 40 45