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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-15
EIGHT VOW NEVER TO WED.
Elect Boss and VIII Pay Penalty
When Seen with Man.

Columbus. Ohio Aug. flight young
women took a solemn vow never 20
marry. At the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Maurice Frohman. The girls. who refuse
to have their names on marriage cert-
hcates. are: Nellie and Bernina Crater,
Of Edinburg; Florence Dietz and Flor
ence Miller, Of Madison; Ona Gore, OF
Indianapolis. and Katherine HerreH Hat
tie Watts and Lulu Patterson. Of this
city.
Each VIII pay a penalty when seen
on the streets With q man. Miss Bernina
Carter was elected supreme spinistcr.
Columbus has also an organization
known as the Consolidation Cub. the
members Of which are suffering from the
summer absence Of their sweothearts.
Prosecuting Attorney ". V O.DOnnell
was named chief counselor OF this club.
and Miss Elsie Mennett. who returned
from Wilson College. in Pennsylvania
last week, IS the exalted weeper.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-15

The teil-tsle years have marked our face
And oYery human eye can trace
TIE record Of deep thoughts within
Where intemIngie ioy and sin
The SNOWY .ccks that Wreathe our bow
Are tokens Of fun many a vow
That VIC have given and received;
Yet often we have been deceived.
The ana that once drew hattie blade
And flashed defiance through the glade
Is wrinkled now with years 81 care
And trcmblCs in the ambient air.
The lnVging steps that note our way
Arc sure forg7mners OF decay.
And eyes that cnce shone brave anc bright
Are dimmed By fast approaching night.
Tie right Of death that comes 20 al
Who linrer on - vcrnal hall.
And none escape the final fate
Allotted 10 the small and great.
JOHN A JOYCE.
Vashfugtou D. q
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-15
BOY TURNS TO STONE.
Fertilization Sets In After Death of
Little Singer.

Trenton. y. J. Aug. 1.-THE body Of
Jesse Mayes, a ten-year-old boy Is grad
ually turning TO stone in the mortuary at
ST. Francis Hospital. where he is being
kept until It can be sent 10 the boys
home. in Knoxville, Tenn.
The boy became III during q visit here
two months ago with a party Of jubilee
singers from the Anderson CoIored Re
form School. Of Knoxville. He was taken
10 the hospital and died there In a few
days. The body was embalmed and word
was received from the South that 10
should he kept here until sent for. A
couple Of weeks ago il was noticed that
the body was becoming hard.
4 number Of physicians who have eX-
amiued the body say that il IS a genuine
case OF petrifcation
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-15
FINDS BIG LAKE.
sheet of Water higher Than Lake
Tahoe Discovered in California.

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 14-At an Gle
walton or 900 feet near the summit OF
Mount san Jacinto. Supervisor Marshall.
OF the Cleveland National Forest Reserve.
has discovered an extensive lake II IS
extremely hazardous OF access, 70 the
north and south of II there being unScal-
able spurs with no trails. At one place
in climbing the canon 10 the summit the
water may be seen through Il cleft IN
the rocks. The lake lies much higher
than Lake Tahoe.
Struggling over the ledge which hides
IL Marshall discovered magnificent views.
There arc indications OF a great depth
From the peak can be seen Mexico. Ne
vada, Arizona. the Mojave Desert. SAL
ton Sea. and the Channel Islands near
Santa Barbara.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-15
WOMANS HAT IS WATERED.
peach Basket" Worth SEQ Was
Among Flowers on Porch.

NhAWA- AuhNNN nM
Pine Bluff Ark. Aug. 1A-Because II 50
nearly resembled a pot Of flowers
peach-basket' hat that cost Miss VIC
toria Harrel $50, was ruined
Miss Harrel sang at a fashionable we'd
ding in this city several nights ago. and
hurrie6ly returned home 10 enjoy an auto
ride with friends. When she reached her
residence in West Sixth avenue. the
party was in waiting and Miss HarreI
placed her hat over a jardiniere in which
were some small ferns. and which were
hidden from view In o corner Of the front
porch.
After Miss Harrel rode away with her
friends in the automobile her mother
Mrs. c. r. Coe. came out OF the house
and proceeded to sprinkle the flowers. OF
course the covered jardiniere came In for
a share OF the wetness. and when Miss
Harrel returned she found the hat and its
costly trimmings wilted and ruined.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-15
His View Of 1t.

From Tit-Bits.
An old citizen who had been henpecked
all his life was about to die. His wife
felt It her duty to offer him such conso-
lation as she might. and said.
John. you are about 10 20. but I viii
follow YOU
I suppose so. Manda." said the cid
man weakly. but so far as I an con-
cerned. you don't need TO De in any
blamed hurry about it
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-15
WON'T TAKE TURK.
Officials Declare Him Not n "White
Man, Under LAW.

oil City. Aug. H.-Ralph Alan. a hotel
cook here. has been refused nauTallza-
ton papers by the chief OF the division Of
naturalization OF the Department OF
Commerce and Labor on account OF not
being white man within the meaning o.
the law" Alan is a subject OF Turkey.
The Washington authorities suggest
that Alan secure a writ Of mandamus
and bring the question Of eligibility
into the court for test case as 20 what
constitutes a white man.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-15
A TOAST TO CONNERS.

To William J. Conn PTS. tiled and true,
drink a toast to-uight
Hes d1nc what al should strive % do
The square thing and the right
He's hccn what an should strive 70 BE-
a stcadfast loyal friend;
Ard what he's done ard been you'll Sc
VIII marx him % the end
To William J. Conncrs. true and tricd.
Tonight 7 drink this toast.
Nav blessings com, ard ever bide
With him IN endless host.
EDWARD BEDLOE
Washington, ID. c.. August. 1879.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-15
CHICKEN MAY RIVAL MAUD S.
Connecticut Rooster, Broken 20 Har-
ness. Pulls Cnrt.

Winsted Conn. Aug 1A-Judds. a
ten-pound Plymouth Rock rooster. owned
by Abel r. Woodward. a merchant resid-
ing in Meadow street, has been broken 10
harness by his young son. Irving. who
drives him around. Judds can't trot yet
bat he is fast walker and steps of
with as much grace and style as any
well-groomed steed. The harness consists
of n breast yoke. traces. and reins A
whip completes the outfit. Judds viii
stand patiently while he being hitched
and then with a clUck from the driver
is off
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-15
Killing.
Frrn Pnrl

The lady killer. finding all his ordi-
nary arts Intellectual. fell back upon his
last resort, and offered the lady his seat
in the car.
But his retribation came swiftly.
with her last breath. the lady murmur-
ed distinctly. Thank your
They were both dead when the ambu-
lance arrived.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-15

From the Sketch.
The Proud Mother-Th!s boy do grow
more like is father every day.
The Neighbor-Do e, pore dear2 And
ave you tried everything?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-15

Pat 'ihecdy. gambler and philosopher nov dying Of
fatty degeneration Of the heart, who on his
death bed tells young men that gambling does
not pay. Sheedy is known as '.tho squaTest
man on earth Mr.. Sheedy during the past
ten years has caused TO be returned TO thcir
owners many valuable paintings stolen by DrO-
fessonal crooks
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-15

DOminlCk Fowler. OF the bindery, who
went 10 Los Angeles to attend the Elks'
conclave, has been making an extended
tour Of the Western States. Among other
things. the Seattle Exposition and the
many wonders OF the Yellowstone have
won his Unending admiration. At last
accounts he was enjoying the lakes and
boulevards around St. Paul and Mime
apolis. and his friends look for an in
teresting recital upon his return.
A jolly bunch Of bookbinders. a wagon
load Of good things to eat and drink, a
glee club. a photographer, and several
musicians assembled in front Of the big
prlntery Saturday at 1880 .. m. The order
was given to move and the binders were
off on their annual outing to Camp Karls-
helm, Winthrop Heights, d. c., the coun-
try home Of Assistant Foreman William
c. Connor. A salute was fired upon their
arrival, and a fine dinner ready and
served under the trees. An orchestra
played all the latest popular music The
grounds, an ideal spot for an outing. were
decorated with bunting and Chinese
lanterns. At p. m. the funmakers got
busy and everybody was happy John
AlklnS was appointed cnalTnan OF the
committee on stunts Everybody had to
do his turn. Luke Ludlow proved a good
monologue artist. Harry Fordham caused
a good laugh with his comic song. Il Am
A Happy Married Man-Nit;" Frank
Meredith favored with an English ditty,
NJ. J. Haggerty favored with an Irish reel
and jig. A game OF baseball was played
between the single and married men. At
D. m. all hands sang Home Again"
and Il Am So Tired" and beat Il for a
good nights rest
George a. Edwards. pressman, and Miss
Margaret Z. Sturgis, feeder, were mar
ried during the past week They are
spending their honeymoon In the Adj
rOndacks.
The intermediate force Of the press divi-
sion, under Mr.. John J. Callahan. re-
ported yesterday morning f0r~day duty.
Mr.. Callahan was assigned 10 the webb
presses section.
John F. Hogan. Of the specification
force. was unfortunate enough 10 lose
S9l out Of his pocket the other after
noon. His name was on the envelope
which contained the money, also his typo
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-15

Rush West Conklin. who recently grad
uated from the medical department Of
the George Washington University, has
been notified that he has successfully
passed the District of Columbia as well
as the Maryland medical board examina-
tons. He left last week with the Dis
trict militia. in which organization he is
hospital steward.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-15

Mrs. Henry Hobby, wife Of Henry
Hobby, Of the bindery and their daugh-
ter Lulu have returned from a two
weeks stay at Atlantic City. where they
enjoyed the salt breezes and the rum
blings Of the wild waves.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-15

George a. Edwards. pressman, and Miss
Margaret Z. Sturgis, feeder, were mar
ried during the past week They are
spending their honeymoon in the Adj
rondacks
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-15

Delegate Louis r. Taylor was hOnored
by President Lynch with the chairman
ship Of the committee on officers reports;
F. n. Whitehead with the chairmanship
OF the committee on thanks: Billy Schin-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-15

The intermediate force OF the press divi-
sion, under Mr.. John J. Callahan. re-
ported yesterday morning fOr>day duty.
Mr.. Callahan was assigned 10 the webb
presses section.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-15

Charles W. Henry. Of the document di-
vision, exhibits, with commendable pride,
a portfolio Of the cards OF delegates ard
visitors 10 the Boston convention OF the
7. T. L.. arranged in a most unique and
artistic manner. that he prizes very high
~ as n reminder, ne says, OF the most
enjoyable time OF his life
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-15

John F. Hogan. of the specification
force. was unfortunate enough 10 lose
Sl out Of his pocket the other after
noon. His name was on the envelope
which contained tho money. also his typo
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-15

Charles Ecker is acting as sub for
Maj Fredericks this week. The major is
away on leave. and the strain is leaving
its marks on Charlie.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-15

John a Massey. press division. has
gone 70 his old home In Marietta. Ca.
20 assist in the campaign Of Senator
Clay lie is accompanied by Mrs. Mas
sey and their children.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-15

Mrs. Joseph Belair, who has been visit
ing her son and daughter-in-law. Mr..
and Mrs. T. J. Belair. has returned to
her home IN Minneapolis delighted with
the beauties Of the National Capital.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-06-24

Thousands of girls and boys who
completed their high school courses this
month will take up the battle of earning
a livelihood without further preparation.
Other thousands who have only com
pleted the grade work must also leave
school to be counted among the world s
workers. At thirty years of age many
of these two classes will be found quite
as successful in spite of the handicap Of
incomplete preparation as those who
had the opportunity to continue in school
but made no effort to profit through the
advantage.
Knight of Strathmore, pacing
colt owned by George Bleiler of Monroe,
stepped two half mile heats in LOAF at
Albert Lea, MINI, last week, which
makes him the worlds champion three
year-old. The horse won the race in
three straight heats with four starters.
Lon Freeman, a wealthy Chicago hotel
man. offered Mr.. Bleiler 50, 600 for the
horse but the offer was declined. Mr..
Bleiler bought the horse a year ago
last February at a Chicago horse sale
for $500.
The following item of mining news
is from the correspondence of j. H.
Lewis in Mondays Milwaukee Free
Press. "The Kennedy mine, which of
late has been making and shipping car
of zinc concentrates daily, has been OPP
toned by the Wisconsin Zinc company
for a consideration approXimating close
to $500, 600. The mine is owned by the
Kennedy estate, and Messrs. Mcllhon,
Allen and Spensley of Mineral Point.
The company now owning the mine pur-
chased the eighty-acre tract of land up
on which it is situated, paying $1,000 ar
acre for the land, and the offer sub
mitted by the Wisconsin Zinc company
includes the fee to the land. The ore
deposits make in two continuous runs
the shape of capital letter A, and ex.
tend as far as developed for more thar
! 900 feet. Development work carried
the miners through the heart of the ore
deposit so that the sides, bottom anC
top of the drifts are stratIfied with ore
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-06-24
His Hobby.

One man with an odd hobby Isn't a
person who gets much mail. and what
he has or expects to have he can keep
In mind very easily. Probably he
never had letter which went aStray.
Yet every time lie sees in the news
papers the list of advertised man sent
out from time to time by the general
postotiice in New York he turns at
once to the initial letter under which
his name comes and runs carefully
through the list He never yet has
found any letter that might be SAP
posed to be for him and furthermore
hasn't found any that might be for any
OF his relatives
He takes an odd pleasure in doing H.
however. something with that eager
ness which impels a man to grub
through a packet Of old letters in
hopes that he may come upon solle
rare variety Of stamp. Really. II ever
he found his name IN the list 1t proba-
bly, would kill his enjoyment Of the
hunt forever thereafter.-New NorE
Sun
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-06-24
Furniture for Sale.

As / intend to leave thf city, | oifer
nay household furniture for sale.
25tf Mrs. GEO. BoTToMLEY'
"A 1909 law provides fine OF from
SIS to $50 or thirty days in Jail for Kill
ing birds, especially the whip-poor-will'
nighthawk, bluebird, finch, thrush, lark,
robin and turtle dove. The blackblrd'
crow and sparrow are excepted and can
be killed at any time.
Special dispensations for couples TO
marry is thing Of the past. A law 70
that effect has been passed which takes
away this power from the judges.
Couples who are in a hurry to get mar
ried must wait five days after securing
a license. A fine of $500 is attached for
any violation.
The Wisconsin, blue book for 1909
containing 800 pages, has gone to the
binder and it is expected the copies VIII
ne OAl LIe ldlLbi pdLb VI "N'Jt
taken over four months to get out the
book. Over five carloads Of paper have
been used and nearly a carload Of paste
board for the covers. The state will
print as, 500 copies.
Most of the younsters who recent
ly graduated from the high school are
now looking for jobs. The boys will
learn that their priced diploma is no
short route to a snug salary, but if
they work hard and are earnest in their
efforts to climb to the top, the diploma
will prove an advantage. Elk.
The Salt Lake Tribune Of June IL,
1909, contains the following notice:
"Died, in this city, June 8, 1909, Alex
ander Hamilton, aged 49 years. Funer-
al services will be held from the family
residence, 1856 South West Temple
street, on Friday afternoon at 2;3O
O'Clock. Interment at Mount Oliyet
cemetery. Mr.. Hamilton was a men,
Der Of the Badger Club Of this place. "
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-06-24
House
Cleaning

You have returned home after
hard days work to find the parlor
furniture out in the back yard, the
dining room furniture in the kitch-
en-. Your supper consists OF cold
pasty" to be eaten in the pantry.
Very aggravating, isn't it2
We are in the midst Of house
cleaning and remodeling, prepare
tory to our installing the newest
and most modern fixtures we can
buy. It's little aggravating now
but when all is arranged, with our
new business methods we will be
better enabled to take care of our
constant growing trade.
1t is our ain to keep abreast
with the times, both in the lines OF
merchandise we handle, and the
way we preserve it while in our
SlOICs
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-06-24
Anticipated Cause For Sorrow.

Ina came ia FROM the country on hef
fifth birthday to visit her cousin May.
At night they were put to bed carry
An hour passed, when hearthteaNih-
sobs were heard from the children ;
bedroom
what is the matter, childrenE ASK
ed Mays mother entering the dark
room
From under the bedclothes Ina SOD
bed out May won't give me any OF
her peanuts
But May has no peanuts" replied
her aunt
II know that" sobbcd Ina, but she
said If She did have peanuts ShP
wouldn't give me any.'-Delineator.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-06-24
A Successful Mans Story OF the WaY
He Won Wealth.


He Won Wealth.
The late Ira ID. Sankey," said u
Brooklyn clergyman, attributed a part
Of his success to TACT to the faculty
of pleasing people. He used to tell a
story in illustration of facts great
power.
Mr.. Sankey, according TO the tale,
met ON the street one day man he
hadn't seen for TWO years
"'Why said the man, how well
you're looking Sankeyr
You too, are looking well, said
Mr. Sankcy And two years ago you
were quite out ut the elbow, while now
you are clothed in purple and fine lin
en-. Come home to dinner with me,
won't you|
"'Gladly, said the other, and they
went to dine.
During dinner Mr. Sankey's guest
talked agrecably Of his 100 hOrscpow-
er racer, his wlfc's limousine aud his
daughters husband, the earl 1t de-
yeloped, in fact, that he was multi
millionaire
And Yet two years ago, MIR San
key said sou we're as poor as a
church mouse Ten me. how did you
manage IT,
"'By ueans Of tact replied the
guess 4 suddenly took 10 being tact
ful, and the results were marvellous.
| never neglected on meeting an nc
quaintance 10 say "Iiow well YOU are
looking" The acquaintance would be
tremendously pleased He would in
yite me home To dinner, he would in
troduce nae to all bis inAueniill friends
and he would give me valuable tips
and pointers. Naturally | soon be-
came rich very rich, rich enough to
retire.
Then the guest locked at bis watch
and rose.
" But / really must be going. be
said. Thank You, my dear Saukey. foI
an excellent dinner. Goodby How
we'll you're lookngH Cincinnati En-.
Quirer
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-06-24
BEETHOVEN.
Tbs Composers Own Story Of How Hs
Became Deaf.

Iharles Neate, on a visit to Vienna.
was either commissioned by certain
English authorities to induce Beethoven
to visit England or was persuadine
MIN 10 do 50 on hi, own account and
as IN allurement he spoke Of the su-
periority of the English aurists In their
treatment of ear diseas. and held ont
hopes that were Beethoven to consult
them he might at least lind some sort
OF relief. Beethoven shook his head.
NO" he said, Il have consulted all
kinds of doctors ana followed their
prescriptions. | shall never be cured.
l VIII tell you how the thing happened
IL was writing an opera. | had to
deal with very tiresome and capri
cious tenor. | had already written two
great arias to the same words. neither
Of which pleased him, and also a third.
which he did not care for the first time
he tried ii. although he took 1t away
with him. | was thanking heaven |
had done with him and had begun to
settle myself to something else which
l had laid aside. | had hardly worked
a: it half an hour before heard a
knock at the door, which | recognized
as that of my tenor
Il sprang up from my table IN such
a rage that as the man came into the
room | flung myself upon the floor, as
they do on the stage" there he threw
up his arms and gesticulated IN Illus
tration, "but | fell upon my hands
When | got UP | found l was deaf
and from that moment have remain
ed So The doctor SAID injured the
nerve. '-Diehl's Life of Beethoven"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-06-24

At the marriage af rhctis aud ne
lcus. whore aIl me gods aud gaddesses
met together pisrard threw ou the IA.
ble g golden apple for "the most
beautiful Juno. Minerva and Venus
put in their separate claims and, nos
being able To settle the point referred
the matter Tia Paris who gave iudg
mcut TO Venus This brought ON him
the vengeance of Juno and Minerva
TO whose skill Is attributed the fan Of
Troy
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-06-24
GRAFT IN RUSSIA.
Removing the Difficulties In an Army
Officers Transfer.


A young Russian officer wished to be
transferred to another regiment and
took his request In person to one of
the lights of the Russian general staff.
and declared the matter very difficult
to arrange-almost impossible Then
his glance fell suddenly upon the shoes
OF the lieutenant To the amazement
that the lieutenant's shoes were not
nearly good enough for an officer and
that he would strongly advise him TO
buy new shoes of n shoemaker whose
address he gave. Then. telling his Wis
itor to return in eight days, he dis
missed him The latter was clever
enough to realize that he could not re-
turn without the new Shoes so he hur-
ried to the shoemaker On hearing
who had sent him the shoemaker said
that the lieutenant could have the
shoes In five days for >the sum of 500.
Much astoniShed. the officer went TO a
comrade Cor advice He was told to
nav half of this sum at once and the
rest when his shoes were finished.
This the officer did and, wearing his
new boots, he duly kept his appoint
ment with the general staff officer and
learned to his joy that all the grave
difficulties" In the way Of his transfer
had been successfully removed.