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undrilled. In religion the people are
Mohammedans
A CUP OF TEA

The Agent Did Not Wish to Spoil
Her Unexpected Reception
"'Miss Helen Foster Mrs. Armes
read the card perplexedly. But
don't know any Miss Helen Foster.
Are you sure that 1t isn't an agent,
Mary?" ,-"'
"She said you would know-that you
were expecting her." Mary replied.
"Very we'll, l will be down at once
Mrs. Armes answered. she put the last
touches to her pretty afternoon gown
and went slowly downstairs, trying to
recall any possible forgotten Miss Eos
ter. At the parlor door she stopped.
1t was an agent-the snowy dress, the
exaggerated appearance Of ease, the
sharp, searching glance all betrayed 1t ;
an agent, moreover, Of the type she
most disliked, and who had lied to her.
Involuntarlly her face grew stern, but
before she could speak the woman an
swered her thought. -
Yes, I lied. 1t was the only way
to get at you. don't suppose I'll
make anything by 1t, but at least I
could get In out Of the cold minute.
Maybe you'd have lied, too, If you had
tramped Ave hours and made fifteen
cents"
For q moment the two women, the
gentle, dellcately cared for one and the
bitter daughter OF toll, looked at each
other; then Mrs. Armes stepped to her
tea table, arranged for her afternoons
callers, and lighted her alcohol lamp.
| IT am afraid l shall not care fol-
what you have to show" she said, "but
at least I want to give you cup OF
tea before you go out In the colo
again"
The young woman stirred, started tt
say something, and apparently changed
her mind. She answered only In mono
syllables to Mrs. Armes attempts
conversation, and accepted the tea and
little cakes without word Of thanks
But when, the teacup and plate boil
emptied, Mrs. Armes said, brightly
"And now, suppose. we talk business,
she shook her head.
"Not after that" she returned. Sh
drew on her gloves. and then ross
Nov and then,' she said, there
folks that treat me like Christians.
try to be honest over 1t, and there
one now and then. But | never ha
any one treat me like lady before
and amt going TO spoil it."
Mrs. Armes, returning to her fire, 50
long time looking into the flames.
was a problem-she was more puzzle
over 1t than ever before.
"But at least" she sighed, "I'm gla
gave her cup OF tea. "-Youth
COMPANION.
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SHAH OF PEAbA. mighty uupletouhe
for the King Of Kings as he calls him
self Rather than have any hard feel
ings over 80 small a matter he told
them to go ahead with their parliament
and If they got any fun out Of it, be
would be satisfied. But when 1t comes
to heaving explosives at him as he
passes along the street, he draws the
line He doesn't sec any joke In dis
gruntled subject hurting bomb at him
and 1t didn't take long for him to say
20.
He was driving through the streets
Of Teheran. Ahead Of him was his au-
| tomobile, which, for some reason OK
other, he was not occupying, perhaps
being for the moment tired Of his new
plaything. Suddenly from across the
street some ungrateful fellow hurled a
bomb at the automobile. The machine
was torn into kindling wood, but even
the chauffeur was not Injured. Nobody
could tell just who slung The deadly
missile, SO In the hope Of hitting the
right man the Shah ordered his body
/
two of his personal attendants, his
royal executioner and two innocent
citizens were killed while policeman
grocer, an officer OF gendarmes and
two private soldiers were badly In
jured.
i The Shah was pretty mad. He turn
ed on his heel and walked home, refus
Ing to ride in spite OF the entreaties
Of his frightened escort. The next day
his majesty came down town and witt
a stick he beat the governor OF the
town soundly. Then he called the chic
of nolice before him and told him II h.
permitted any more such nonsense 81
bomb hurting he would have him blow
from the mouth of a cannon. Sine
then corner loafers with bundles unde
their arms have been invited to NOV
ON without any hesitation.
Mohammed Ali Mira isn't the kim
of man the anarchists can scare. The
may succeed In killing him, but the
cannot brighten him. He is SO year
old, powerful Of build. widely Travelled
d firm believer In his divine right I
rule and has occupied the throne BIT
little more than a year.
Persia has a population Of about 8
{ 900. 600, of whom 100000 are member
I of nomadic tribes. A very large pal
of the country Is desert The arm
{ has a nominal strength OF 100000, b,
d large proportion Of the soldiers al
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and fellow soldiers under Christ This brings
the relation of the church to great problems
and somehow other must bring the who works
with his hands to recognize his place. his right his office
his calling In the church Of God The first business Of
the church Is to place her houses of worship at the
ice OF the people who with their hands and then
the life Of the church to encourage that spirit which will
help to understand and to It There is but
way to do that Instead Of turning to any ism Of the
hour theory Of social reconstruction, any new
philosophy which undertakes society upon
theories which essentially barbarc In their nature
you and go back and look into the face Of the
Master and find In Him the secret OF service and
triumph
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to him, ridiculous
aspirations toward
what they t e I'm
f r e 6 d Q N. His
father granted the
people a constitu-
ton but when the
son came to the
throne he forgot all
about it until his
subjects threatened
to make t h | n 8 8
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Mot what She'd Call 1t,

"How we'll Mrs. Tripsley bears her
troubles. | declare, she looks as fresh
and fair as a young girl, yet she has
buried two husbands"
"You don't call burying two hus-
bands trouble, do your replied Mrs
Henpeck. Record-Herald.
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When You Shave Yourself

Grinding his teeth, he muttered a
low oath.
Il don't. know what's gotten into this
razor" he exclaimed. ut won't cut st
ALL"
She gave a little cry Of amazement.
''Why," she said, when | opened
that can of potted ham with it this
morning, it was so sharp it nearly took
my finger Off"
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-05-20
No Longer Hex Physician.

MY husband is troubled with buzz
zing noise in his ears; what would you
adviser"
~ would advise him to go to the sea,
shore for q month or two"
= "But he can't get away"
'Then you go."-Houston Post.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-05-20
His Field Day.

Eyes" said the tramp who was ex-
planning his method. II always tell
the lady Of the house that l was In
iured on the field" "What fleld? ask
ed the inexperienced beginner. well,
if it's a younger lady I say football
field. an if it's an old lady I say bat.
tie field. "-Tit-RitS.
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TEE CHURCH AND LABOR.
BY Bishop n. C. Potter.

It is not the giving of money or the
creation Of charitable institutions
that builds up the feeling Of brother
hood among men. The poor man re
sents our condescension. He does not
want that or your gold; he wants
recognition Of his manhood. The shop
girl wants you to honor her woman
hood; to respect her In the task In
which she Is toiling and suffering.
You can do much to make that task
easier and create an atmosphere In
which she and you can move alike as
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disappearing, and in his place have the mu1o the
quadroon and octoroon.
This of that Notwithstanding the legal
attempt to prevent the intermarriage Of blacks and
whites, and the reproduction of Of blacks and
whites, the reproduction goes steadily
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-05-20
A Difference.

Mrs. Ath. Letic-I'll have to get
some new golf costumes. l am very
short on golf skirts this spring.
Her Husband-Last year the golf
skirts were very short on you
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THE PLUCKZ SHAH

Doesn't Propose to Have Bombs
Hurled Mt Him Without a Protest.
The new Shah Of Persia Is pretty
good fellow and Is willing to concede
O. point to humor his subjects in their
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-05-20
That's why.

THE honest man has nothing to-
fear"
That's because the honest man Ia
| always poor and has nothing to lose.'v
Houston Post.
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CHAPTER XII.

When Alfred Cassagne bid DR.. Mason
adieu, it was to return to Paris, first to
think and then to act. Never in the
course of his experience had encoun-
tered a case which presented obstacles Of
so puzzling nature. He was a true
Partisan. A day or two In the country
soon satisfied him. He required the slim
illus of a great city to impart to his
mental organization that activity and
sharpness which the calm and quiet of a
rustic existence lulled into temporary re-
pose. His most logical deductions had
been made In the rush and roar of the
gtreeta Before leaving the chateau a
conversation something like the follow
ing had taken place between DR.. Mason
and himself:
'AThis brother of Madame Roupers
this Henry Graham-can you tell me
when and where he was last heard from 2
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Men don't enjoy keeping secrets from
their wives. Ask your husband. and
see II he doesn't reply: II don't know
I never tried it,
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-05-20
An Alphabetical Proposal.

She-Do you like tea?
He-Yes, but l like the next letter
Observation-Disclosures Sprinx-
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-05-20

A few days later the average man
begins to boast of the good deed he did
by mistake
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ton; 1t Is not merely economic conditions It
instinct and Is especially held by the OF the
South that II the negro Admitted to join In every
thing socially and equally with the white man. nothing
could prevent the aagamaton Of the blood of the
That amagamaton they do not believe to be
the highest interest Of the South ana the civilization
the white American nation
However, Notwithstanding this attempt Of the white
people Of the South to exclude the negro from social
equality with white and to prevent the intemar
rage OF blacks and whites the negro is fast disappear
Ing AS years 60 by the population Of the full-booded
nero of the American population La rapidly surely
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A PADDOCK FOR MUCK-RAKERs.


1t would be most fortunate II pad
lock could be provided for the muck
rakers-all Of them, high and low
big and little, well-intentioned and
eyll-intentioned- 1t Is high time,
to quit slandering the American PEG
pie They never less deserved it
They never never more worthy OF
spraise and commentator.
There were never higher ideals ant
moral standards among the bushes
men Of the nation, and there were
navor ha+tor rpafhnHc or,,,,1nvoI7 b1y
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-05-20
Is THE BLACK MAN DISAPPEARANCE
BY Prot. Giddings OF {

The real negro question in the South Is that
the white people do not believe that 1t would
be advantageous for civilization and American
institutions to permit the general amalgama-
ton Of the white and negro blood, and they
cherish this view with intense bitterness and
prejudice on account of past traditions, and
exclude the negro from social equality with
white men. It Is not merely nolitical tradi-
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them the control and transaction Of business this
we should not only find hope and inspiration but also
command administer public affairs theory
not that oil dishonest. but that. with the
ception Of the few all upright and that as to
the few who may not be upright they entitled
the presumption that they and to have right
be heard before they are condemned. H.0@#.
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ahead Of those Of any other country. They have
liberty. I think this accounts, In part for their
perority They more intelligent They
energy and influence than any other of
world.
fields of study of problems that present themselves for
solution in this country the work interest
of engaged In similar work anywhere. One
ceable feature OF progression In this country Is that
and work copartners. The result Of such
cooperation speaks ITSELF where conditions have BEEN
made better and 10 shown in work Of vital ben
eft to the community and the country at large.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-05-20
AMERICAN WOMEN ARE THE BEST,

HV William Jennings BTyaHes
The American woman is undoubted-
" the finest in the world, and | want;
to add that the American man far sur
passes the men-generally speaking, OF
course-of any nation Of men the
world over. Of course, my hurried
visits to the various countries did not
permit me to make a studied observa-
ton of the people, but I saw enough
to convince me Of this.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-29
BULLET REMOVED.

DR.. GormsD, assisted by DR.. Kip.
steiD, yesterday succeeded In removing
from the head of Jennie w. Bsaudette
the bullet fred at her by LlWreuce W.
Peters, who siteTWard committed suicide
last Saturday night 10 house on south
Lee street. The piece ofltad was 10 the
skull jost over the left eye, and was pres
sing slightly Oh he b'a o. The woman,
1t is said, will recover.
According to dispatch from HIATT
ford, Conn, she is a native OF that towp,
and has spent most OF her lfs there. She
Ia the daughter of Joseph B aadette, and
has worked at different times in WOODEN
mills 10 Hartford, Winooskie, and Leb-
auon, N. n. A yesr or two ago she
wa, married to- E. Houle, OF Lawrence,
Mas, but left him after short time.
About a year ago she left Hartford for
WlooosSie, and since then her father
has received NO worI from her. Nothing
is Known in Hartford of Peters. Chief
Goods eGdeavored yesterday to get In
com munication with the suicides rela-
tiVes. but he was unable to do 30.
Domaine Il Son received telegram
this morning from B. L. Peters, brother
of the suicide, living in Providence, &.
I. He stated that he was without means
and dependent upon others for support.
1t had beer sscertained that the dead
man about two weeks ago took out
policy in an insurance company TOT 8
ANAL amount. Jennie Beaudette also
insured herself for a small sun. She
made her policy payable to Peters, and
the latter made his payable to her. II Is
not certain, however, that the money
can be collected on Peters's policy, as
rule of the company fOrbids the payment
of benefits in less time than three
months from the time policy lie issued.
10 the event of the company falling to
psy the benefit, the remains will be In
tered at the expense Of the stste.
Constable Payne, of Fairfax cOunty,
furnished the police of this city today
with several letters which had been re-
ceived by Miss Beaudette aud Peters
while they were living at Accotink. The
letters 6ere furnished By Mrs. Kate
Dove, in whose house the couple had
lived.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-29
LAW FIRM FORMED.

PAYNE, Little & Jones is the name OF
the new Law rrm which Is to be orgs-
uizsd on January l, for the general
practice of law aud will be composed OF
J. CARROLL Payne, John d. Little aud
Winfield Jones. They will have offices
in the Equitable building and will COM
pose one OF the strongest legal drms In
the south. The three attorneys who ara
TO be identified under the firm name
mentioned are among the most promi-
nent aud popular Of the Atlantis Bar AS
ISOLATION aud number among their clients
some of the strongest corporations 10 the
country. Their practice will lot De
confined to any one specially. bat they
will engage 10 a general practices of Law
in all Of the courts of the state and
United States. ]. Carroll Payne. the
senior member of the Arm, long a resi-
dent Of Atlanta, aud one of the most
successful lawyers in the south, has
host Of corporations be has Represented
for a score OF years. Attorney John u.
Little having dissolved partnership with
King, SpaIdiDg & Little to accept the
position of assistant general counsel for
the Central of Georgia Railr ad, of which
LaWtou & Cunningham, of Savannah,
are general counsel, will continue to
represent them as sach, though mem
Der of this 6rm. he has for years been
counsel for q number Of strong clients.
Win6eld Jones, the last named of the
Hrm, while q recent graduate of the Law
schools Of the University of Georgia and
Virginia, has made q splendid record
since becoming partner In the hrm OF
Payne & Jones. The announcement OF
this new partnership Is sure to prove OF
widespread interest not only In the city
bat 10 the state Atlanta Journal.
GMr. Winfield Jones is a con Of Dr..
T. Marshall Jones, of this city, and Mr..
J. Carroll Payne is nephew OF Mrs.
Jones.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-29
ALEXANDRIA LIBRARY.

Books added during November and
December: The Trail of the Lonesome
Pine, John Fox jr; The Little Brown
jug OF Kildare, Meredith Nicholson;
The Bishops Emeralds, Houghton,
Townley; Anne of Green Gables, L. NJ.
Montgomery; The Fair MississippisD,
CHARLES E. Oraddock; The Diva's Ruby,
Marion Crawford; Holy Orders, Marie
Oorelli; The, Gentleman, Alfred Ollivant;
The Strawberry Handkerchief, Amelia
E. Barr; The Flame Dancer, Frances
Ayemar Mathews; Gret, Beatrice Mantle;
In Caste and Colony, E. Rayner; The
Awakening, Count Tolstoi; Miss Fsllow-
fields Fortune, Ellen T. Fowler; Wrotb,
Agues and Egerton Castle; The Red
Oily, DR.. S. Weir Mitchell; The Flower
of the Dusk, Myrtle Reed; The Revolt Of
Anne Royle, Helen r. Martin; Though
Life Us Do Part, Elizabeth S. Phelps;
An Original Gentleman, Anne Warner /;
Kincaid's Battery, George W. Cable;
Miss Espersnce and Mr.. Wycherly, l..
Allen Harkei; Interplay, B strice Har-
rsden; The Mormon Menace, John Doyle
Lee; The Little Colonel, Maid of Honor,
Annie F. Johnston; The Little Colonel
Knight Cones Riding, Annie F. John.
ston; Mary Ware, The Little ColonePs
Ohum, Annie F. Johnston, and Betty
Wales, B. A., Margaret Wsrde.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-29
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Capt. A. J. Fair has sold to Mrs.
Jane L. Griffin house and lot No. 1l9
Wolfe street.
The steamer Dennis Simmons, from
Williamson, N. c., WITH lumber to Il.
z. Field & Co., has arrived.
Without lransacting any business OF
interest the Circuit Court for the county,
Judge Thornton, adjourned today for the
term.
The alarm Of FIRE about $3.50 O'Clock
this afternoon Was caused by 3 slight
fire 10 Mr.. Harry Smiths tailor store,
on King street, ntar Alfred. The dam
age was slight.
One OF the many pretty calendars be-
ing distributed to patrons OF various
business enterprises Is that Of Ohalta ms
Stables, the idea being that OF the popu-
lar mausger, Mr.. james 7. Patterson.
A meeting OF Alexandra Lodge, No.
1858, Benevolent and Protective Order oil
Elks, was held last night at its hall, cor
uer of Prince and Royal streets. No
business Of public interest was transact ID.
Nineteen hundred aud eight Is fast recsi-
ing into the back pages Of history. On New
Years day many psOo intend 10 turn over
a new leaf. There are some that will have
TO upset a whole book (no, 1 wont mention
any namss). The very best leaf that you can
turn over is the one with the heading, THE
Proper Food." Most everything mentione I
on that page is the Auth kind. Cd Father
Time knows. Sylvan Blondheim, The Auth
Stand, City Market.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-29
AMUSEMEN

Tonight the people OF this city will be
afforded rare amusement in the shape OF
motion pictures at the Alexandra
Amusement Company. The talking
pictures are immense aud are worth the
price OF admission. They are "Wouldn't
You Like TO Have he for Sweet
heart" "5anta Claus" and 81 Think |
Oughtn't Auto Any More" The silent
pictures are superb and consist Of "Hls
First Frock Cost" "Hls Love Affair"
aud Maggie, the Dock Rst."
Owing to the big show In the Opera
House proper the Dream Theater at the
corner will be 10 foil blast with excel
lent motion pictures.
The Elite Picture Company gave its
big show la,t night and 1t was hugely
enjoyed by an immense crowd. The
pictures tonight will be equally as good
40 d there will be over three thousand
feet of film used.
The pictures are "Mother-lu. Lsw
Breaks All Records" this Is fine.
miniature Circus" hand colOred.
Runaway Horse" very comicsl, and
THE MiIler's Hate" sll for 5 cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-29
MARINE REGULATIONS.

Under the regulations of the steam
boat inspection service many Of the old
barges employed on the river bringing
coal aud other csrgoes to this port and
taking railroad ties and pulpwood to
coastwise points will have to be retired
from service, as it will be impossible to
raise them up to the standard required
by the regulations. Congress, several
months ago, passed az act requiring the
steamboat inspection authorities to In
vestigate the condition OF the barge feet
and to adopt regulations to make them
safe for ctastWise work and prevent loss
of life. The officials under this order
have adopted regulations requiring all
bstges 10 meet certain requirements.
The regulation becomes effective jan
uarg ]
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-29
OPERA HOUSE.

As was anticipated large crowd wit
messed the performance of the Volta-Sa-
Hera Company last night and 1t was
simply marvellous. 1t Kept the audience
spell bound for three hours. Volta
and Sa-Hera head the organization.
The Great Ss-HeIa, India's mystic god
dess has just concluded g triumphant
tour OF the world, her asst >nishing exhibit
ton BEING the talk of England, Asia,
Africa and Australia. She thrills and
mystifiss an audience with her wonder.
ful and incomprehensible accuracy in
laying here the inner recesses of the
most secretIve mind. II you ask her
when the Panama canal will be flushed,
how many lions aud tigers President
Roosevelt will kill on his African hunt
ing trip, or when William Jennings
Bryan will be elected president, che
might regard them as abstruse questions,
not entitled to serious consideration, but
ask her when You we're born, how old
are you, when you we're married, any
thing concerning your past, present or
future give her Any test, try TO deceive.
trap or expose her, and her marvellous
powers will doubtless startle you. The
performance also includes the wonderful
Volts, whose defiant resistance of in
cslculable volts Of death-dealing cleo
tricity Is the talk of the medical and
scientific world. he will light your
cigar or a gas jet With flashes OF electric
ity emaDating from his finger tips aud
mouth, and, on a wager, eat in the iden-
ticaI chair used to electroeute prisoners
at Sing Sing, and calmly smoked a cigar,
while the current Was turned on to
double its capacity. The great double
fire scene in which the Alexandria fire.
men took a prominent part was alone
worth the money. The other attractions
are of the first order and we're greatly en-
loved. 1t will be repeated tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-29
POLICE COURT.

GJuslice a. B. Cation presiding.
The following cases we're disposed OF
this morning:
Five white boys, who had been ar
rested by Special Officer Tyler charged
with trsspassing on the property OF tho
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Railway, we're
dismissed With au admonitiou.
Ernest Fogg, charged with drunken
and disorderly conduct, was lined $lO'
A white man, charged with !beiug
drunk aud disorderlY, was fined 30.
Ellis Holland aud Nellie Bushrod,
bot, colored, charged with disOrdeTly
coudnet, wire fined So each.
Samuel C1hen, captured in box car
of the Southern Railway, had his case
continued.
Ernest Pstley and Lawrence Bright,
suspected of stealing chickens, we're dis
missed,