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was to analyze the motive of such unlooked-for
generosity on his part.
THE slight mystery underlying the incident
not cleared up until Beliani reached
the capital two or three days after julius him
self. The latter cleared the air by expressing
his unbounded amazement at finding his cousin
engaged to young American woman of whose
introduced to her. Under the conditions it
seemed to SAVIOR of the ridiculous to ask if he
was the hidden agent In the matter of the
picture. But Beliani was candor itself; not
for moment did he endeavor to conceal his
responsibility When Alec welcomed him
on the evening of his arrival, he drew the
King aside and said. with all the friendliness
of one apparently devoted to the Kosnovian
cause:
81 am glad to see that my little scheme has
worked well. OF course you guessed who it was
that despatched Miss Vernon from Paris?"
mo-" said Alec, scanning the Greeks smil-
ing yet subtle face with those frank eyes of his
that had SO quickly learned the secret of look
cover their motives. "No, never associated
you with her appearance here. What inspired
you to it? may say at once that | regard it as
the most friendly act you could pcssibi,, have
performed SO far as l am concerned; but
know you well enough to be little dubious"
Beliani smiled and spread wide his hands
with the deprecatory gesture of the Levantine:
Long years of residence in the capitals OF
Europe had not wholly effaced the serv1e
mannerisms of the Eastern money lender.
That is because you know l am Greek,
your Majesty" he said. 1T is the misfortune
of my countrymen that we are seldom given
credit for disinterested motives. Well, | will
be honest, quite frank in this, for the excellent
reason that if was to endeavor to hoodwink
you l think should fail. 1 make it my bust
ness to know everything-I repeat. everything
about Kosnovian affairs and when the rumor
reached Paris that you were to marry Mon
tenegrin Princess"
Alec laughed SO cheerily that Prince Michael,
who happened to be in the room, turned and
looked at the two, wondering what Beliani
could have said that so amused his son.
"My dear fellow, he broke in, Il have never
set eyes on the lady. My time has been far too
occupied in learning my business to permit of
visits to neighboring States Moreover, as it
happened, had chosen my wife some days be
fore hit upon career"
Exactly, your Majesty. I knew that also"
"But how could you known"
81 mean that learned it afterward. An art
student Of the type of Miss Vernon, and young
gentleman popular in Partisan society as
Alexis belgrade, could not meet day after day
in the Louvre to conduct class composed
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son. Later she was succeeded
by another daughter, Mrs. Mary Slower. The
second Julia of the mansion was Julia Dent
Grant.
The only Lucy was Lucy Webb Hayes.
The only Lucretia was Lucretia Rudolph
Garfield.
The wife of Arthur died about the time he was
nominated for Vice President. When he sue
ceeded to the presidency through the assassina-
ton of Garfield his sister, Mrs. Mary Arthur
McElroy, became mistress of the mansion.
The name of Mrs. Arthur was Ellen Herndon.
She was Southerner and brilliant woman.
The mistress in the first administration of
Cleveland was his sister, Miss Rose. Frances
Folsom, the White House bride was the first
lady of the land in the second administration
of Cleveland.
Caroline was the name of the wife of Presi-
dent Benjamin Harrison. She died in the
White House.
Mrs. Mckinley was Ida. Mrs. Roosevelt is
Edith. Mrs. Taft is Helen.
The only former mistresses of the White
House living are Mrs. Grover Cleveland and
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt.
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By Frank H. Brooks

ufSL Tour fIeS1QcHLS Ol Dy FRANK
/ the United States married
widows.
Two Abigails have been mistresses of the
White House,-Abigail Adams, the first White
House lady, and Abigail Fillmore.
Mrs. Madison Dolly had been a widow less
than year when she became wife of the Presi-
dent. Washington Irving described her as " a
buxom dame who had a pleasant smile for
everybody" She played whist when she was
seventy years old.
The only Elizabeth in the old mansion, as its
head, was Mrs. Monroe.
The only Louisa Catherine was Mrs. ]. Q.
Adams.
Rachel was the name of the wife of Andrew
Jackson. She did not live to accompany him
to the White House. In the administrations of
"Old Hickory" the mistresses of the mansion
were, first, Mrs. Emily Donelson, wife of the
Presidents secretary; the second was Sarah
Yorke Jackson wife of the Presidents foster
son. She was bride when she took up the
quested to quit the White House by Jackson
because she refused to recognize the wife of
member of his Cabinet. But soon after she was
recalled.
In the administration of Tyler there were
four mstresses of the White House. The first
was Letitia C. Tyler. After her first year she
gave up the duties on account of i'll health
The duties then devolved upon her daughter in
law, Mrs. Robert Tyler and she was succeeded
by Mrs. Letitia Tyler Semple, the Presidents
own daughter who served until the President
married his second wife, Miss Julia Gardiner
The name of Mrs. Polk was Sarah Childress
She was the first in her position to do away
with refreshments in the mansion.
President Taylor's wife, Margaret, refused
to accept the responsibilities of her position, on
account of delicate health. The duties devolved
upon her daughter Elizabeth until her fathers
death
Owing to her frail physical condition, Jane
Appleton Pierce, wife of Franklin Pierce, paid
little attention to social requirements, and no
one took her place.
lanes Buchanan was a bachelor. The first
lady in his administration was the accom-
plished Harriet Lane, his niece. She it was who
assisted in the reception of the Prince of Wales.
now Edward VII.
The first Mary of the White House was Mary
Todd Lincoln.
The wife of Andrew Johnson was Eliza Nc
Cardle. She had no fondness for the duties.
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LADIES OF THE WHITE HOUSE

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daughter, Mrs. Martha Patter-
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THE first four Presidents of
i the United States married
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-09-04
SUMMERS CLOSING SOCIAL
EVENTS.

At 1892 Welton last Saturday after
noon there was given an elaborate
spread in honor of her visiting guests,
viz, Mrs NJ E. Owsley of Evans
ville Ind. and Mrs. Reed of Omaha,
Neb., by Mrs. NJ. Jacobs. The beau
tiful features were the artistic de-
signs of sweet peas in various color
schemes. Covers were laid for ten
and an eight-course dinner was the
consequence. The following partici-
pated: Misses Minnie Williams and
Mamie Carter of Macon, MO. Mes
danes Frank Gwyn. Ida Clayton, R.
w. Kelly, James B. Beckham and
Mrs. Bush of Hannibal. Mo- Mrs.
Jacobs friends were greatly delighted
at her hospitality.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-09-04

From time to time we are impressed
with the problem of the youth of the
race. Just at this time our need Of a
boy to be the "deviI" brings this mat
tor home more than usual. There are
plenty Of boys who want the wages.
There are plenty who detest idleness,
but who have not risen to the full ap-
probation Of the dignity Of labor nor
Of the opportunity it gives them. Work
is merely the short road to food and
clothes, and as such is to be taken in
small doses. Considering the hopeless
outlook Of the young colored man, we
are not astonished at his aimIess, in
different industry. Prescription stuns
ambition and only the stout Of heart
can press on to do their utmost. But
If we would survive the competition
into which we are thrown, we must
hope against despair, and fight back
against our hard fate. We must
wrench victory from the jaws Of de-
feat. Parents need to encourage their
boys. The boys need to use what tai
ents they have, doing their level best
each day, and striving to outdo any
competition. Dollars are color blind
and the day that eolored youths do
the most efficient work, the race ques
ton is solved.
Our criticism Of our boys is not aca-
demic but is what we have found out
from experience. For pure stupidity
and lazness and impudence, it takes
no search for it abounds. For the
good qualities one must search dill
gently. This is a sad condition for
the boy is the father Of the man.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-09-04
ALAMosA, COLO, NEWS.

Mrs. A. j. Riley entertained at
five-course luncheon Saturday Aug.
28, 1909, at her residence in honor of
Mrs. Lavenia Knight-Oliyer, Miss
Belle Bradley and Mrs. Lafayette
Riley. The table was decorated with
cut flowers while the color scheme
was carried out beautifully. After
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-09-04
A RARE CHANCE TO HELP A GOOD
CAUSE.

There are a lot of people who only
lack opportunity to do something for
the general good. To all such we COM
mend the financial rally that is going
on at Zion Baptist church in an en-
deavor to raise the $4,000 now remain
ing against their property at Twen-
tieth and Arapahoe streets. BY all
odds the Zion property is the most
valuable of the holdings of our people
in this city. Almost in the business
section, its size and natural advan-
tages make it an object of pride to US
all Therefore the endeavor to pay
off the debt is matter of concern to
more than this one congregation or
denomination. C
We could preach a sermonette on
giving" but it is generally recognized
as the short road to contenment with
ones self, and needs no recommends
tion from us. But we can and do wish
to impress the public at large with
the beautiful opportunity it has to do
the community service by assisting
this congregation to wipe out its debt
and then to erect a beautiful structure
dedicated to God and consecrated es-
pecially to the moral and social uplift
of our race in this community.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-09-04

luncheon the ladies retired TO the par
lor, where music was furnished by
Miss Octavia Riley, Mrs. Lafayette
Riley gave few of her readings from
Dunbar, while Mrs. Lavenia Knight
Oliver gave short talk on ladies
club work.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-09-04
HELP HELP!

Grand Rally of Bethlehem Baptist
church.
When? Sunday, September 18th, 3
p. m.
Place-Shorter A. NJ. E. church.
We are expecting all the friends OF
the Christian cause to assist us on
that day for it is conceded by all well
thinking people that a church is bad
ly needed in the eastern part OF the
city. We have purchased two lots
upon which to build.
Rev. P H. Hughes, pastor of Beth
lehem Baptist church of Pueblo, will
be in the city on that day and will
preach the rally sermon and assist
in the rally service for Sunday, Sep
tember 5th. Sunday school, 9:45 a.
m; II a. M. Covenant meeting; p.
m, B. Y P. u: s p. m, preaching.
after which the Lords Supper Will
be administered.
All are welcome.
A. f. REYNOLDS, Pastor.
HOME COOKING at the Bee Hive
Rooming House POI 4Champa street,
from I to 9 a M, and dinner from 4
to p. m.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-07-31

Under an spportionment according to the 1908 vote in Arizona Cochise county will have ten delegates in the constitutional convention provided in the Cameron statehood bill, a fraction less than one-fifth Of the total num- Der of delegates. But 1t is hardly worth while considering the consti. tuition or it's formation until the state. hood bill has been put through con gress. Some of the leaders of the republican party in the senate are known to be planning fight to pre- vent the admission of the territories and it is reported that in New Mexico there will be an effort to prevent the admittance of that territory.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-07-31

they ought 2~B land fer boys where
 they could sleep awhile. nstid of yankin' them Around as seems tn style. :bey ought ? B quiet place where boys
 could go and REST, nsted Of Heerin' Mother yell: "oh, Jim
 my. ain't yew Drest?'' wish they wuz Land like this way off
 in Silence deep where cood run away and Hide and
 git htei Sleep! Hhen git BIG and go work i'll haf rise at G. thee Future does knot look so fine when am in this fix. and pa sez maybe in thee Night, if haf kids tan. I'll hef walk thee Floor with them and listen 2 tsefn Squall. and Brother Bill, whose growed, he sez Sumtimes he has a fit and gifts worryin' all nite and never sleeps a Bit! | don't know when I'll git caught up. Ma sez i'm allus late when ev'ry mornin' 1 Arise at least by half past g. | and that's tn time want rest an dream little while CT travel in my fairy boat where vagrunt breeZes smile! l -@---- | thee Hly's cup. but ma she cums a tearin' in an makes me hustle up, they ought B a land fer boys where they could lie in bed | and git sum sleep to last them though, l and rest their Legs and he'd! | wish there was Island fine across the i bounding deep where boys could run away and Hide and git iitel Sleep. | bet yew if there wuz a place, I'd go and sIeep til Half Past Tento'clock- | and pa had sawed the Weed!
 Q Q 0 Personal Reflections.
 Change is the piquant sauce of Life
 We are all worshipers at the feet of chance.
 How short the miles ii 2 are on q honey moon trip.
 A baby of ten pounds weighs q least twenty at two o'clock in th< morning.
 To be absolutely sure trust youl confidence to no c.e but yourself, ant swear yourself. | q Il 1
 Many . piece of clay intended fol . beautiful vase has been turned int . cheap water-pitcher.
 A | . There is none so great but the any boy who wills may show him th' way onward and upward
 Calamity is no respecter oe oeauo fui sunsets or ideal June days ! comes unbiddep, unexpected. at an! time.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-07-31
WE HAVE OBSERVED

That no man is really as clever as his flancee thinks he is.
 That the young woman with teeth like pearls is rarely as dumb as an oyster.
 That the more a wife keeps her hus- band in hot water, the less tender he becomes.
 That while a woman of 30 will claim she is not over 26, a woman of 60 will say she is 75.
 That the way some wives break their husbands iron will is by rusting it out with eyewater.
 That while love may laugh at lock. smiths, the milliner and the dress maker make him feel mighty serious
 That while matrimony was once looked upon as life journey, it now proves too often only an excursion trip.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-07-31
BETWEEN OURSELVES. Debt Is the devil in disguise. Success lies in mutual service. Nothing Is so fatal to success a. pretence.

Set not thy heart on things that are to be attained only through too great labor. through transgression of the law. or through humiliation before thy snemy. .
 Re nc, jealous of women Cara for them, share with them. speak kindly 10 them, be tender with them, give them sweet words. but let them not rule thee.-The Sunday Magazine.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-07-31

That no man is really as clever as his flancee thinks he is.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-07-31
COTTON GROWING IN IMPERIAL VALLEY.

Egyption cotton culture has estab- lished its commercial value as an ap- bondage of intensive farming in the reclaimed desert lands. Under the supervision and cooperation of the United States experimental station, five thousand acres of the most care fully propagated plants have been de -veloped, and the first crop of the sea son is now ready for picking in I'm perial county! This is the largest planting made in this state of the high-priced Egyptian product, for the importation of which the United States spends annually sixteen mil. lion dollars.
 For eight years the government has eNperimented successfully with Egyt- tian cotton culture in the desert oases of Southern California and Arizona, where both soil and climate are found to be perfectly adapted to the growth of this high-priced staple. Great care has been taken to acclimate and prop. agate only the choicest selections Of the species, that the final American product may be uuexcelled by any variety.
 Except in point of luster, the cotton produced las: year in this portion of the southwest reached a stage of ex. cellence unsurpassed and son the Man. chester market the American product brought higher price than the Alex. andr.an article. The fiber proves stronger. the staple finer and longer in the cotton which comes frem the American desert than in that which grows on the banks of the Nile.
 In the manufacture of large class of textiles a longer and stronger fiber is needed than that of the Upland or Sea Island cottons, and the Egyptian Is imported to suply this demand. This immense market is open to American competition since it haf ,een proved that Egyptian cotton cui .ure is especially adapted to the des ert country It requires a long ho, season and but three or four irriga tions to bring it to perfection.
 Egyptian cotton culture proves an other and valuable link in the chain of intensive farming.
 The crop is harvested after all the summer crops are over. and it bring. the farmer employment and cash re suits during those months when tht land is usually idle. From one plant ing, three crops of cotton are har vested-the first picking is ready lat in September, and the last one jus before Christmas. The average grosi return of s100.
 Cotton has a cash value and it f always marketable. It can be sol, immediately or be held indefinitel without deterioration. We predict
 profitable future for this high grad staple in the intensive cultivation 0 the reclaimed desert lands-
Bisbee daily review., 1909-07-31

Cochise county cattlemen are to be congratulated on the fact that recent rains have put the ranges In good con. A.tion. It will not be long until they viii be able to supply the demand for bsef with tho home product.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-07-31
TUE SOUTHERN PACIFIC.

Epes Randolph, head of the soutn' ern Pacific and Hartman interests ID Arizona has asked the Dispatch tor inc source of it's information that the Arizona and Colorado railroad was .o be rushed from Gleeson to Doug las Huh, It looks like the morning naper has been dreaming.
 In the vicinity of Bisbee there are southern Pacific surveyors at work and there the hope is strong that tne Southern Pacific is seeking line into that cit. The. original Southern Pacif. ic survey south from Pearce four or five years ago was to Naco. Then the statement was made that branch mes would be built into Bisbee and Doug, laA
 NIT. Randolph has always been em' phatic in his declaration that the Southern Pacific would come to Doug las. but at no time has he ever said when the line would reach this city Not long ago MT. Randolph did say that the line would be constructed whenever the people of Douglas could show a freight tonnage for the road which would be attractive in size. Nc one has ever doubted that the South ern Pacific would finally reach Doug las, but just when that will be is pure ly a matter of conjecture.The maps of the Southern Pacific Mexico lines show one coming up the Yaqui and Baleispe rivers to the vicinity of the San Bernardino ranch and touching the International line near Douglas connecting with the proposed iins north from Douglas. Several year' ago the Southern Pacific surveyed { line from the San Bernardino ranct around the east side of the Chiricahus mountains to a connection with tht main line of that road at Bowie sta tion. At that time c. D. Reppy, right of-way man for the Hartman lines with other men connected with thes' lines secured a large tract of Ian, near Bowie, supposedly for townsit' purposes. So 1t will be seen that thu Southern Pacific has several string to it's, bow in the matter of railroat building in this section
 About the first of the present yea there appeared in Douglas, Mir. Nc Cleye engineer of construction anl maintenance of way for the Harrimal lines and c. D. Reppy, rsght-of-wa man. These gentlemen at that tim gave out to the newspapers here tn emphatic statement that the Soutf ern Pacific was to be rushed" froI Pearce to Douglas. They said tn line would be built to Douglas frs and that afterwards branches woul be built to Gleeson and Bisbee.
 The International has from time { time given all these railroad storie to the public for what they wer worth. but we have long ago learne that statements given out by surve. ing parties or those supposed to ! close to the Southern Pacific ma agement" are uncertain.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-07-31

fair to s,art on November sth will be
 the most successful ever promoted in
 Arizona. There should be several i'm
 portsnt exhibits from Cochise coun. ty, other that the mineral which is a fixture in the capital city.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-07-31

Now it is said that Teddy will not consent to become a candidate for the office of Mayor of New York city. This announcement is cause for con graduating the people of the metrop- o'is.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-07-31

How about Cameronesque public building which was promised Douglas during the last campaign. The insti- tuition seems to be making no better progress than statehood.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-07-31

According to reports coming from over the territory the next territorial
Bisbee daily review., 1909-07-31
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The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
AN -ATTRACTIVE AFTERNooN Gown

4 afternoon gown OF soft silk and
~ wool material or crepe would be
charming made like the model
shown herewith. It emphasizes the
tunic; effect, which continues in favor
partly on account of its adaptabf1ity to
the present fashion OF materials and
partly on account Of its gracefuiness
clinging and unlined skirts require a
double effect to make them appear at
their best. This design reaches up to
the bust line IN what looks like an
apron shape. and meets a rather elabo-
rate yoke. or underbody. fashioned OF
lace.
Bands OF passementerie or braid nm
ish the lower edge of the. tunici and
outline 1t where It almost meets the
hem Of the underskirt In the back. The
same trimming ornaments the arm
holes, which are cut out quite widely.
An. effective and simple banding to
use Is made of net dyed to match the
cloth. and embroidered In a heavy fber
floss OF the same shade. with plenty
OF filing the design could be made to
stand out boldly and handsomely.
Lace tunics that are sold separately
and can be worn with difarent cos
tunes are a novelty OF the. season and
will be found helpful In remodelinr =
passe froclr or In giving a little va
riety to one that has seen a great deal
Of service. even though 1t Is still good
STYLE