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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-09-10

'OH, DEAR, 1 CAN JUST SEE IT SHRINK !"
nopths hoforo Sho h,d not hod Inns
nr.foropcns ca nIaarI, in mind h,+
tb,oa months in vow yo,.l, had aItorod
lows standpoint
She chol.ad hacl, 4ba toors tI,av Low
so na,r the surface ou.-and ononad a
bool, lint hor thouonts y-o,,Id v.,ndor
hacl, IN tho .,rn rount,,.., which sho
had loft NOT .on+o,n+ 70 so++l, ,Io,,.r il,
fine vil1aoo school mr. in = viIIooo homo
aithar for that p,ott,r oeta,. e,ro,I,,
otfno from, q ,,o,.,,,,l COLLAGE
..,r,,o,t,.- third s+r,ot," o,IIod +ho
conl,,,.t,,
law Io,l,,d f,r1orpIy ont into tbo
oa,.r,. v.at. d.,,.l.uo.. aud g,,.o - spl,I..n
evrr.,o,tior
ear from the Nya.f To.antv.thir.l
straaf far,,,. had dispnr,,ad a crowd If
transfers that Urnre uol-ino e, rrsb r.,,.
her car These the conductor mot Inv
tho mountainous. command ..Tat .o,,
of-Iet .nn, Off"
The crowd nousad bard in cbn.l, b,,
q vouuo man with - onpa,.,I amman
anra of s,r,raross hi shor,d,,..,
,,.ora so,,,ra 90 v.o,o bi., fir,, I,,,,.,,,.
inv and his t,nnad foroba,l
As tn his dn,Ii,,~s How could +os,if,.
thar tbor .,rso ,,.oro sot,aro FOO, s,,,.,.,,
sometimes in th,t he had t,l-on hn,. a+
her word ana for thron drasrr months,
rcn1innd siIon+
"Ob ., sba. ov,.Ioir,od oft, rir,r
U,,..,,,,,,,,,,,. til,
nor the son Of Hungary understood the
English language or the Ionguare of
tones or they wouId have snsnected
that KIordike had suddenly bonr
rolled TO the feet of the damn little
public school substitute between Thorn
Impulsfvely she struroInd to bnr foot
under the impression that she was 20
ing TO meet linn and ne imnulsivaIv sa+
down again. remembering thar sha
could not Would he SOC harq Sha
waited breathlessly with narted Inns
when he entered
In looking for seat his owes trava,-
ed straight past the now trembling Lift
tie substitute without socipo ber
big lump rose in her throat Parhans
he did NOT wish 70 SEQ her porb,ns
he had been in the city for weeks and
had not looked her IN. 1t was inst as
well she reasoned that he had NOT
because her Iandladv had recently rent
ed the parlor. so there would have
been no place for him TO sit but-brt
she wanted to be remembered inst the
same.
The lumn in hnr throat incroosod i,
size and tbc Ichts hIurrod I'm CONN
try she had boon of too creat inner
lance to he overIookad
The sonare voung ma, had torrd .
seat on the same side of tho cor ord
nothing of him was visible from Iov,s
POSITION save +bo hond hon o. ~.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-09-10

II.
JOY arose. trembling She wondered
if she could speak to Jim without cry
ing She had such silly desire to cry.
Jim solved her problem unexpectedly
10y reaching over, picking up his hand
bag from between his feet and pushing
his way out ahead of her, little dream,
ing for whom he was making path.
He did not know until he stood on
the curb and raised his umbrella
Then he discovered that il sheltered
two. and the other was looking up with
an adorable expression of timidity in
her face and little timid quaver in
the voice which said, How do you do.
Jim?
Joy cried Jim.
Down went the hand bag hard on the
wet pavement, and Joys damp gloved
hand was envelOped in a big dry one
and held there tightly while Jim's eyes.
thrown off their guard by the unex-
pectedness of the meeting. said things
he had resolved they never should re-
peat, while he answered her greeting
with an emphasis which brought the
color to her pale cheeks.
I'm doing very thank
you"
Then they both laughed. Joy with a
little girlish giggle which sounded
strange to her own ears. 1t had been
so long since she had laughed out OF
sheer happiness.
Some one pushing against them
brought them back to a realization Of
time and place. Jim released her
hand, asking vaguely, And is every
thing we'll with you, Joy?"
Joy hesitated. Could she answer the
question without giving way to the
pcnt up feeling of three months?
"Oh, T. she began and paused, look
ing away.
Jim. glancing down at her averted
| face. suddenly remembered things.
There was an abrupt change in his
manner STOPPING, he picked up his
| grip. saying dryly, "A foolish question
TO ask after hearing some of your let
tiers read"
Then. without looking at her, he
asked, (which ear DO you take:"
"Crosstown east" she replied in a
| muflled tone.
As Jim signaled a car he volunteered
| the information stinly, I'm in the city
on business
oh" family from Joy, but she
smiled.
| Within the car there was but scant
seating room. and JOY snuggled back
behind Jim's shoulder, saying to her
! self Such foolish boy! Such a
dear foolish boy"
Aloud she asked quietly, Jim. what
did you mean about my-my lettcrs|'
Jim sat bolt upright, looking through
! the opposite window. Your aunt read
| We're enjoying yourself down here and
! how much liveler New York life is
! than our up country life. l believe
You wrote that the people here called
it up countryT"
Yes came in a low tone from be,
hind his shoulder Joys pride had
dictated those letters
And then You wrote about the
school what a magnificent building
! You were in ana how fine it is to be
| part of a school with fifty teachers in
stead of an insignificant six"
oh" exclaimed JOY Did l say
| that" But she knew without asking
She had been so determined that no
| one up country should suspect her re
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-09-10
about the /.

at table, but perhaps auntle didn't read
you that part" demurely.
Only an indistinct affirmation from
Jim.
"A very bright man" observed Joy.
$50 you said in the letter" grimly
Rather nice looking"
If Jim had not been so intent on the
opposite window he would have de
tected the smile in Joys tone.
Handsome. the letter said"
He addresses his remarks almost
exclusively to me-"
Exclusively, the letter said"
Madison avenuet" called the con.
ductor.
A moment later Jim and Joy stood
on the curb under one umbrella wait
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-09-04
Rnesian Marrianes.

The celebration Of a Russian mar
rage sometimes extends over three
days. At the wedding festivities the
bride is expected to dance with the
men one after another until she drops
with sheer fatigue. 1t is a matter OF
pride with her to keep going as long
as possible, and It is not unusual to
find bride dancing gayly after three
days and nights Of vigorous frolic
When a girl is dancing with a man she
always holds his pipe. 1t would be
regarded as extremely rude if a man
should continue to smoke his pipe in
such circumstances Tit-Bits
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-09-04
HOW THEY GET THE Rims

Norris Brown, crippled urchin Of
New York city. smashed the window
of a bakers shop and was arrested.
Morris, who is fourteen years old
was sent by his mother to buy buns
At the shop be met another boy who
was on a like Grand Morris saw
that the other boy got one more bun
for his money. whereupon he protest
ed. There was debate with the
baker, and Morris was thrown out,
pursued by the bakers dog.
The smashed window was the Sc
quel.
de udder kid, he got more buns n
me and got more sugar on his buns"
was the plea Norris made to the judge.
Which was a good plea.
The newspaper account does not give
the outcome of the matter, but the in
cident and the boys plea are sug-
gestive.
The boy voiced the American plea of
a square deal" 1t is not fair that
one boy or one citizen should get more
buns and more sugar on his buns than
another
One Of the pressing problems is the
equitable distribution Of wealth.
We say the American idea is that Of
equal rights for all. special privileges
to nome" and yet we know that GER
tain special interests have been given |
undue advantages. These interests |
have had more buns and more sugar
on their buns than they are entitled to.
Therefore the righteous protests of |
the Morris Browns.
When the little cripple's case was
called in the police court the baker
was represented by paid attorney. but
Norris had to depend on the mercy of
the court
And here also the analogy holds.
The special interests that secure spe-
cial privileges-extra buns-are repre-
sented in the courts by high priced
lawyers The people elect young at
IOrneys who are just beginning to prae-
lice and pay them a small salary to
prosecute the rich criminals Is it any
wonder the latter get away with the
Duns?
That is why If man steals a loaf Of
bread to keep the woman he loves
rom starving he goes to the peniten-
larry, while the banker who steals a
million and robs widows and orphans
yets of scot free. Eminent attorneys
Ind technicalities, and the rich man ]
sets away with the sugar covered
'uns.
The case Of the baker against Nor \
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-09-04

ris Brown is typical one. II you
will think over the incidents and the
plea of the young citizen you will dis
cover one cause of the social IN
rest"
1t is because of the buns.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-09-04
Heart tOHeart
Talks.
BY EDWIN A. NYE.
Copyright, 1908. by Edwin A. Nye.
A MARY BROWN MONOLOGUE.
"Who is that old maid yonder?"
I'M al -

y
IN tell you who she is.
Her name is Mary Brown. daughter
Of John Brown. You remember John.
He was a good hearted kind D. ne'er
dO-well.
Mary looks a little old-yes. even
when she is fixed up" But she ha.
a good face, don't you think? And
she is just as good as she looks. She
Is woman with a past" but the
past Of Mary has nothing dishonorable
in it.
She is the oldest daughter and takes
after her mother, who was a mighty
nice woman who meyer had a chance.
II you remember, they lived upstairs
over a store building on Main street.
John Brown worked, when he felt
well" at painting and wall papering
He complained that he had contracted
painters collie" and had never goY
over it. Well. John never was very
strong, and that's true. And one day
when he was a substitute over at the
stave factory a big knife machine cut
on his right hand. After that he
couldn't do much except at off Jobs.
Mrs Brown? smart little woman
and ambitious. She always kept the
kids looking neat and clean-three of
them besides Mary-two boys and
girl. The woman Just literally, worked
herself to death over the washtub
Mary did the homework and helped.
When her mother died Mary was
sixteen years of age. That was four
teen years ago. Yes, Mary is just
thirty years of age
Well, in all that fourteen years Mary
Brown has scarcely had time to raise
her eyes from her sewing at the cloak
factory. She got a dollar a day for
several years. She is a forewoman |
now and gets SO a week.
And, would you believe it, Mary |
Brown has kept those boys and the |
girl just as well dressed as the aver
age? She kept her sister in school
through the grades. One brother.
John junior. graduated last year in the
high school. He helped Mary a good
deal by selling newspapers. The other
boy took a course in the business col
lege, and Mary can now take a long
breath
The old man? Oh. he earned a
dollar occasionally. And he was pref
ty handy round the house. Died a
year ago. He had a very decent burial
-Mary's money
That's who Mary Brown is.
And somehow, when you know what
Mary has been and done, she is
pretty good looking woman. don't you
.hink? Good? She's as good as gold.
And I'm telling you no secret when
say one Of the best men in this town
S going to marry Mary in the fall. H
Knows what Mary is. and he thinks
OF of her
Say, there's many an old maid in
his world just like Mary. don't
NOW how things would get along
Without some of them. But ALI of
hem are not as lucky as Mary, more's {
be pity. !
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-09-04

Mr.. Subbs after engaging cook
There's one other thing l suppose you
should know, Miss Flannigan-my wife
is chronic invalid. confined to her
room.
Miss Flannigan-That's fnei wor
afeerd she might be wan iv thin
chronic kickers that. ARE confined t
tn kitchen, begobs!-Puck.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-09-04
She Hit Back

II told teacher, pop, that you said
she taught you when you was a little
boy"
What did she sayT'
THAT stupidity must run in the fam
lly."-Baltimore American.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-30
AMERICAN TROOPS
START FOR MEXICO
March on Border, to Pre-
vent Escape of Revo-
lutiOniStS.

SAN ANTONIO, June 30-Cnited
States troops are en- route today for the
Mexican border. where Cney will patrol
the American side OF the Rio Grande
river. TO prevent the crossing Of any Of
the fugitives who are being sought Tor
their connection with the attack on Las
Vacas, IN Coahuila, Mexico. Already
some OF the revoluuOnists have escaped
across the border into Texas, and the
Mexican government has prepared an
official request that these men De treat
ed as international prisoners
Brig. Gen. A. l. Myer is in command
of the detachment which is moving to-
ward the border. The effect Of the patrol
will be % preserve q neutrality between
the two nations Of Mexico and the Unit
ed States. Practically all OF the avail
abIe troops in Texas are on their way
to Leon Springs. where joint maneuvers
are 10 be held. and the orders from the
War Department relative 10 marching
20 the border have been forwarded to
Leon Springs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-30
Hope Is Restored
In Capital City

CITY OF MEXICO, June SG.-Reports
..om Monterey state that the Seventh
Esegimer. which left Matamoras on
Sunday in pursuit OF the revolutionists
ard their allies, the bandits, fought a
battle, scattering them. The troops
have returned to the town.
The positive information from WASH
ington that United States troops are
to patrol the Rio Grande border and
lack Of definite news regarding fighting
during the last twelve hours, have done
much to quiet the apprehension among
officials and citizens alike over the
threatened uprising. However, there IS
anxiety over the showing the reyoIu-
tionists may make tomorrow. the day
set for the revolt.
The sending Of United States troops
20 the border is regarded here as the
answer to reports that American inter
ests are jeopardized- The great fear
has been that the miners would join
the uprising. TOdSr representations
are being made that the American troops
are being massed On the river for a
rush into Mexico at the slightest sign
Of a miners revolt
So far as known here. only one slight
brdsh occurred yesterday. Federal
troops ran down a party OF insUrrectos
sixty miles from Las Nacas- Reports es-
innate the dead and wounded between
twenty and sixty. At least 1900 Mexican
soldiers are now in the threatened ter
ritOry. with orders 70 take no prison.
ers. and 20 exterminate the rebels, ex-
Cept leaders. who are to be held for
trial. 1t is believed the district viii
be cleared Of the insuTTectos within a
few days
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-30
COLONEL MARSHAL
NAY BE NEW CHIEF
Taft's Compromise" Said
to Have Won for Engi-
neer Corps.

Secretary Taft apparently has won
out IN one Of his last fights with the
President over a question Of the War
Department. The President. in enter
tanning at luncneon Col william L.
Marshall. Of the Englneer Corps. pro-
yided foundation for rum0r which
spread IN official circles that Colonel
Marshall will be appointed Chief of
Engineers Of the army, as Secretary
Tafts' choice.
This indicates the defeat OF Col.
Thomas w. Symons for the place. Col
onel Symons, who has been on in
definite leave from the army for the
past FIVE years. IN order 10 hold a
lucrative position with the Erie Canal
Commission, was the Presidents man
as successor 20 Maj. Cen Alexander
Mackenzie, who retired May . for age.
Secretary Taft recommended Col
Smith S. Leach for the place. Colonel
Symons and his Congress sional friends
/ ON Michigan and New York We're
busy in his behalf.
Finally. n order thai Colonel Symons
might not win out with the appoint
menI over the head CT :he Secretary OF
War. Nj. TAFT advanced the name of
Colonel Marshall as q compromise. Col
onel Marshall begged TO be excused.
however. as ne was on close friendly re-
lations with 10th Symons and Lesr0
is regarded as significant. and his an
pCintment probably VIII be one of the
last official announcements 20 he made
by Secretary Taft.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-30
in Disguise
Caught by Americans

DEL RIO, Texas, June 3o-Fearing
that the Mexican revolutionists arreste ed
on the Texas side Of the Rio Grande
would not be extradited. a company of
Mexican officers. disguised as poems.
crossed into Texas and began the pur-
suit of a number of revolutionists. They
were themselves suspected OF being
revolutionists- and were captured by
United states customs officers.
on being brought to Del Rio the
identity of the arrested men was estab-
lished They were released. but warned
not to repeat their performance. Their
idea was to hustle the reVolutioniSts
that fell into their hands across the
river before the American authorities
Gould interfere.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-30
SHAFT
BUFFALO'S PLAN

BUFFALO, n. Y, June 30.-A move
ment is under way here TO erect a fitting
monument to the memory Of Grover
Cleveland
The board of aldermen has passed a
resolution to this effect which calls
for monument commensurate with the
place OF dignity and Importance which
the dead President occupied in The Of
fetal life Of the nation and the hearts
of his countrymen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-30
ITALIAN BRIGANDS
ROB BANQUET HALL
Baron'S Castle Entered by
RuSe and Guests Strip
ped of ValuableS.

ROME. June Sa-Oue Of the b1ldest
coups By brigauds in Italian history
was pulled OF last night In the castle
Of Baron Remoudi. In BrindiscL As a
result Baron Rem0rGi and a score OF
wealthy friends whom ne had invited
10 banquet were robbed OF money
ana vaIuabIzs 10 The amount OF thou
sands Of dollars
shortly after the banquet began a
man in hunting costume appeared and
begged for food and lodging. The ban
queters were in merry mood and -ook
the wayfarer in
While the supposed beggar was stiU
guest at the table. eight mounl,
carabineers came 10 the castle. They
said they were searching for the motor
ioUs briga1d. Soma They pointed out
the beggar as the man Tor whom they
were hunting.
With profusion OF thanks the ban
QUeters turned their unlimited ellest
over 30 the Car3biuoers. who locked
him UP in the stable. The carabineers
were then invited 20 return 10 the ban
quet hall and Join In the feast. as a
reward Tor having saved the baron and
his friends from an attack BY Soma
No sooner were the carabineers seat
ed than they whipped out reviewers and
covered their host aud ms guests.
Every one was forced - give up every
thing OF value he had The task was
ridlCulOuSly easy as the banQuete-s
were caught wholly of their guard.
With a sack fun OF booty tie caraui-
neers went TO the stable released
Soma, who I'm reality was their chief,
and rode rclicking away. firing q fusiI-
lode as a warning against pursuit
I3rindisCi and the whole OF ItaTv
gasped when the details OF the robbery
came TO light this morning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-30
TRUSTEES NAMED
FOR COTTON ESTATE

Conrad II. Syme and r. Golden Dom
aldson today were appointed trustees
by Justice Gould. with authority to sell
the home Of the late Mrs. Ellen NJ.
Cotton. at 1917 Connecticut avenue.
which is one of the most beautiful
private residences in the city.
The administrators Of the estate. nm
der the recent compromise affected he
tween the contesting heirs. viii use the
proceeds for the settlement OF debts
against the estate and the payment OF
taxes. which are lOW overdue
Per ding the sale OF the prouertv the
two trustees are authorized tC raise a
lien of $4,000 on the property for this
purpose, and viii fle a bond o. SIPS COO
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-30
ST. LOUIS WOMAN
CHOSEN PRESIDENT
Federation of Women'S Clubs Turns Down Nominating
Committee -"Solid South Supported New
England Candidate

BOSTON. June 3O.-Mrs. Phillip n.
Moore. ~ st. Louis was today elected
president Of the General Federation of
Women's Clubs TO succeed Mrs. Sarah
S. PIatt Decker. of Denver.
Mrs. Moore's election was an over
throw OF the slate reported yesterday
by the committee on nominations. The
St. Louis woman received sic votes to
the $50 cast for Mrs. May Alden Ward,
of Cambridge.
Mrs Ward was not an avowed can
didate for the position. Her designa-
ton by the nominating committee, in
deed, was made in the face Of her an
nouncement week ago that she was
not to be considered as an aspirant for
the presidency, while the convention
was being held in New England Her
partisans, therefore. feel no bitterness
at the result Of the vote.
Officers Chosen.
Aside from the president-elect, the Of
hcers chosen is the complete Ist re-
ported and recommended by the lomi-
mating committee as follows:
First vice president - Mrs. Josiah
Evans Cowles. OF California.
Second vice president-Mrs. Mary B.
King Sherman, of Illinois
Recording secretary--Mrs. Henry II.
Dawson, New Jersey.
Corresponding secretary-Mrs. Frank
y. Shiek, Wyoming.
Treasurer-Mrs. George o. Welcn,
Minnesota.
Auditor-A1rs. Rudolph BlanEenburg,
Pennsylvania
DirectOrs-Mrs- Guy r. c. Allen,
Wheeling, Va. Mrs. Philip Carpenter.
New York city, Mrs. Sarah A Evans.
Portland, Ore Mrs. George R. Han
COCK. Utah: Mrs William A Johnson,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-30

Topeka, Kan; Mrs. II. L. Keefe, Ne
braSka; Mrs. o. =. fIinsey, Valparaiso,
Ind; Miss Louise B. POppenheim. South
Carolina.
There was no demonstration when the
result Of the ard-MOcre contest
was announced. President Decker had
asked that the convention be perfectly
quiet until the reading of the entire list
be concluded. When 1t was all through
there was enthusiastic handclapping for
a few seconds.
Sectional Lines Disregarded.
It c--sne out in gossip that Mrs. Ward,
New Englander. had received the sup
port OF practically a solid South. q"
against a daughter OF Missouri. II is
understood that the Now England wom-
an was placed in nomination yesterday
by the nominating committee by the
efforts Of a Southerner. While Mrs.
Ward got a large New England vote.
she also got the six New England dele
cations more or less split on the i'm
pOrtart question Of the day.
Immediately after the result Of the
election was announced, Mrs. Ward rose
from her chair On -h5 platform. walked
over 10 Mrs. Moo 2, and congratulated
her heartily on he. victory Mrs. Moore
thanked Mrs Ward and then left Jne
convention hall and was driven 10 her
hotel.
Mrs Ward said later:
Il am perfectly satisfied with the re
suit Of the election. I have not been an
aSplrant for the place at any time I
had Withdrawn my name and had asked
my friends not 10 work when the con-
ventiOn first met. The selection OF my
name nv the nominating comu.ittee was
a complete surprise 20 me. ] was as un-
prepared for Il as anyone was.
Il think the convention has chosen
wisely. Mrs. Moore VIII make an admir-
able pres dent She has all the necessary
qualifications and has my best wishes" "
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-30
WEATHER REPORT.

There have been showers and thun-
derstorms from Texas nOrtheastward
through New England accompanied by
lower temperatures over the interior
districts. In New England and the
Middle Atlantic States temperatures
are rather high. There were also local
showers in the Northwest and extreme
Southwest
There will be showers this afternoon
or this evening in the Middle Atlantic
States, followed by fair weather We'd
nesday. Th>re viii also be local show
ers tonight or Wednesday in the east
Gulf States. In the lower Lake region
the Ohio valley. and the south Atlantic
States the weather viii be generally
fair tonight and Wednesday. 1t will
be cooler tonight in the middle Atlantic
States.
Steamers departing today for Euro
pean ports will have fresh southwest
20 west winds. with showers TO the
Grand Banks.