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The Washington times., 1909-09-30

Brown and Black. a pair of artists
who can play the banjo. sing, and dance.
BY that time supper will be ready. Inc
il any one fails 10 get variety. quantity.
and delicacy, il will he because he got
into the wrong room II will not be
necessary 10 wait until supper time,
however. to Dartaka of refreShmenI. a
Whispered word or two 20 a passing
waiter viii satisfy the wants of the
most eXaCting.
BY the time the dishes have been
cleared aWay some more theatrical acts
will have had put in an appearance,
first and foremost among which viii
be Miss Nella Webb, PLAYING in The
Girl From RectOrs, at the Columbia.
Miss Webb has some songs so new
that they have not yet been put in
print. The entire program as now ar
ranged Is as follows.
$50 p. m.-Brown and Black. singing
500 p. m.9Apolio Quartet, auto songs.
9:15 p. m-GeOrge O'ConnOr, in dialect
singing.
$50 n. differentiation of trophies TO
NIunsey automobile winners.
9:45 p. m.-Bert Leslie and company,
consisting Of Edward Morris, Josephine
DARCY. and Dick Flower.
1O.15 to 10:45 p. m.-SuppeI-
1915 p. m.-Bily Reeves and Helen
Mcmahon, in the scarecrow sketch
from ''The FoIlies Of 1909
Harry Gilfoile. limitations and spe-
Ills p. m.-NeHa Webb from The Girl
From RectOr's," songs.
1880 p. m.-Arthur DEACON, from the
ii.45 D. m@Win Philbrick. comedian.
T. m-WHiam B%ounelli' from the
"Follies,' songs.
12:15 a. Nee hoffman and William
BurresS, InOnOlOgue.
When the stunts have been concluded
at the Willard the a~utomobilists and
those who have been invited to meet
them will find a warm welcome await
ing them al the National Press Club.
The Washington times., 1909-09-30
MUNSEY TOURISTS
GUESTS AT THEATER
See The Yankee Girl and
Hear Jokes Made to Order
For Them.

What you trying to do. make a Nun
.sey Home RUM
Everybody in the Belasco Thester ap-
preciated the significance OF the thrust
when Blanche Ring thus called n OF
her stage allies to terms last night dur
ing the performance OF The Yankee
Girl" The ally aforesaid was cavort-
ing about the stage just like a machine
in the Munsey reliability run might at
tempt to release the embrace OF one OF
New England's prize mudholes.
A hundred OF the Munsey tourists.
dirt-free and with no evidences Of their
hard journey, except a few Redeemed
eyes and sunburnt cheeks. were down
in front. Immediately they were heard
from. Miss Ring had been tipped or
that the tourists were the guests OF the
Munsey management al last nights per
Torrance.
They enjoyed the show, too, an OF
them Harry GflfoiI made a few noises
like an automobile and outdid himself
In his comedy role. while the whole per
Torrance. so the M-unseyites put Il. ran
as smoothly as the home-stretch finish
between Baltimore and Washington.
There must be. as forecast I'm
these columns. a few Of Irish
descent among the MunSey tour
lists. Miss Rings songs, The Top
OF the Morning" which is a real good
Irish expression. caught the fellows IN
the rows reserved for the autoists.
Everything went. rs 10 that, however.
for it vas all good, and the Munseyites.
Just a little bit rested. were in the hG-
NOR to forget tire troubles, spark plugs.
and p~enalizatton, and to listen to some
thing different
The bunch viii meet Mr.. GilfOil again
tonight at the moke Tt may be The
Top Of the Morning before it's over,
too.
The Washington times., 1909-09-30
HIGHWAY ENGINEER
IS GIVEN RECEPTION

Conway B. Hant. engineer OF high
ways. was given a formal reception to-
day By the employees Of bis office. the
occasion being the forty-eignth anniver-
ssrv OF ais birth Mr.. Hunt has served
many years. and under several admin
istratfons in one Of the most important
departments of the District government
ana mas earned the appreciation OF his
superiors, the respect Of the public, and
the esteem Of his associates He was
the recipient today Of many c~ongratu-
latiOns.-
The Washington times., 1909-09-30

had a wholesome fear of the unknown
that kept his head from humping into
the clouds. Now he gets angry because
the clouds do not get out of his way.
The Washington times., 1909-09-30
MEETS FRENCH CARDINALS.

PARIS. Sept. 30-The Figaro says
that Cardinal Satolli came to France
recently and at a secret meeting with
the French cardinals explained what the
Pope expected of them. The sequel OF
his visit n-as the letter issued bv the
French e~gisCopate. d-enouncing the exist
Ing public school system Of France.
The Washington times., 1909-09-30

Just when New Jersey looks most
hopelessly welded 10 It's idols. II always
does something symptomatic Of a tend
ency 10 decency. The reformers sur
prised themselves by capturing Hudson
county In the primaries. As Hudson in
cludes rather more than a third Of the
states population, and as Record and
Pagan are restored 70 domination, it is
a most important symptom.
The Washington times., 1909-09-30
SEWERS BIG TOE

YORK, Pa, Sept. S0.-Engaged in
splitting kindling wood at his home at
Stony Brook. George ~Spangler cut off
the big toe Of his right foot and almost
severed a couple OF other toes.
The Washington times., 1909-09-30
WOOL SALES POSTPONED.

MELBOURNE. Australia Sept. sat
has been decided not TO hold the an
Tual wool auction sales here until the
dispute between the buyers n brokers
at SydIey is settled.
The Washington times., 1909-09-30

May we be parioned for requesting
that the salt be passed, in connection
with that announcement that Kansas
IS getting ready 20 repudiate the BIis-
tow-Stubbs leadership in favor Of the
Curtis crOwd2
The Washington times., 1909-09-30

IL is a good thing 20 observe that
even New York has been just a bit over
awed with the contemplation Of its
three-centuries spectacle OF the progress
Of the world.
The Washington times., 1909-09-30

President Diaz has had a wonderful
new uniform made In Europe TO wear
when ne meets President Taft. In Eu-
mind you. How's that to promote
international comfy 90 the satisfaction
of the American taiI0rs?
The Washington times., 1909-09-30

President Taft, who is strong for
avoidance OF the laws delays. will
doubtless give earnest approval TO the
action OF the Indianapolis judge who
has insisted that there be no moro de-
lays about the trial Of the indianapolis
News p~ropHetOrs for alleged libel In
connection with the old Panama Canal
charges.
The Washington times., 1909-09-30
Husted-Helbig.

Miss Leila Marie HelbiG. daughter ~
Mr. and Mrs f. w. HelbIg, was married
20 Arthur Lawson Hustled last evening
at $50 o'clock I'm the homo Of the brides
parents, at 1912 Seventeenth street. The
ceremony was performed Dy the Rev.
George Brodthage, of St. Johns Luth-
a Church. and was attended by the
relatives and a few r1ends A recep-
ton followed the ceremony.
Branches OF autumn leaves and chis-
tiers OF asters inc goldenrod adorned
the house, and an orchestra played dur
ing the evening.
The bride. who was unattended, wore
a beautiful gown Of mcssaIine satin
with a bertha Of silver sequins. She
carried a bouquet Of Bride roses.
Later in the evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Hustled left Washington for "A Northern
wedding trip. the latter wearing a trav-
cling suit OF royal blue cloth and q
large black hat trimmed with plumes.
Upon their return after October n. thew
VIII be at home at Rosenlont, Va.
The Washington times., 1909-09-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan will celebrate ths
silver anniversary Of their wedding
FRIDAY and Just to demonstrate hat
they feel kindly TO the white metal. and
are not afflicted with the Friday super
stition. they are going to have a big
party.
The Washington times., 1909-09-30

Representative William s. Bennett IS
10 be manager Of the mayoraIty cam
paign for Mr.. Barnard in New York
Evidently Mr.. Bennett il 2 Jot wiser poll
tician in New York han he IS IN wash
lngton.
The Washington times., 1909-09-30

Mr. Hartman, having left about $50
V0,V0' his older son has been entered
at Yale. the family feeling reasonably
confident that II an afford 20 pay his
eXpenses even In q hrst-cIass institution-
The Washington times., 1909-09-30
urch-Torreyso

$500 31AH
The marriage Of Miss Mary Emile
Torreyson, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Duke TorreysOn, Of Highland Park. Va.
90 Guy Northrup Church, son of Mr..
and Mrs. NJ Z. Church, OF Falls Church.
Va, took place at noon yesterday. The
ceremony was I'm the home OF the bride
and was attended by a large ompdnv
Of relatives n friends. The Rev.
David II. Riddle, assisted by the Rev.
l.. M. Fergerson, OBLIGATED.
Miss Ruby Marie Dodge, Of Washing
ton, played the wedding music. The
bride wore a handsome gown Of white
satin with pearl trimmings n her
long tulle veil was arranged with a
tortoise shell comb, Whidl had been
worn by her great-grandmother.
Mrs. @. Garner Pegram. OF Wash
ington, was the matron OF honor, and
Miss Elizabeth Herndon Davis was
bridesmaid. Mrs. Pegram wore an en-
pire gown OF white satin hpd carried
Bridesmaid roses. and Miss Davis wore
yellow chiffon cloth over taffeta and
carried pink roses.
Alan Garner, of Falls Church, escort
ed the bride 60 the altar. The best man
was Nathaniel LuftrcIl, Of Falls Church.
A wedding breakfast followed the ccre-
mony and later In the day Mr.. and Mrs.
Church left for a Southern wedding
trip.
The Washington times., 1909-09-30
Presentation OF TrOphies.

From tie viewpoint Of the drivers,
the big event Of the evening will be
the presentation Of trophies to the cars
making the best record ON the run. and
the winning cars in each division. There
are six divisional prizes with a sweep
stake trophy for the car making the
best score regardless Of classification.
The trophies will be presented about 3
O'Clock.
Stage Manager O'Connor will then put
on the Apollo Quartet, followed by
The Washington times., 1909-09-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry NJ. Hoyt and
at Northeast HarbOr, Ne. since their
return from an European tour. are ex-
pected TO return 20 Washington his az
ernoon.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-26

Edward, having been refused an
other baked potato on the simple but
convincing ground that there were
no more, according to the New York
Sun, made some uncomplimentary re-
mark about the insuficiency of his
dinner. This isn't dinner" corrected
the aunt whom he was visiting. This
is luncheon. You don't eat dinner in
the middle Of the day. You eat that
at night" The next day the aunt, be-
ing anxious to know If Edward had
assimilated his lesson of the day be-
fore, said: Edward, can you tell
me now the difference between dinner
and luncheon?" You bet | can," said
Edward, very promptly, Lunch Is
the meal where you don't get enough
to eat"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-26
Wedding Fee in Installments.

Some of the 'squires in rustic New
Jersey seem to be pretty hard pushed
for cash. To get the cash they do not
hesitate to use most unusual methods.
One of these ]. P.'s advertised the
other day that he was ready and will
ing to marry couples at any time, day
or night, for a consideration of S. and
that he was willing to accept 81 in
cash down and the rest in weekly in
stallments of 81 until the fee of So
was paid up. The very night after the
first appearance of this advertisement
the j. P. referred to was called upon
to make good" his bluff. Shortly after
midnight a couple which had come in
an automobile awakened him from his
sleep and asked to be married under
the installment plan offered in the
advertisement. And the j. 2. was
game and made good.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-26

One of the most humorous inn signs
is ""The Man Loaded with Mischief"
which is found about a mile from Cam
bridge, England, on the Madingley
road. The original mischief" vas de-
signed by Hogarth for a public house
in oxford street.
1t is needless to say that the sign
board and even the name. have long
ago disappeared from the busy Lon
don tho~roughfare, but the quaint dc
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-26
THREE REASONS
Each with TWO Legs and Ten Fingers.

A Boston woman who is a fond
mother writes an amusing article
about her experience feeding her boys.
Among other things she says:
"Three chubby, r~osy-cheeked boys,
Rob, Jack and Dick, aged 6, 4 and 2
years respectively, are three OF our
reasons for using and recommending the
food, Grape-Nuts, for these youngsters
have been fed on Grape-Nuts since in
fancy, and often between meals when
other children would have been given
candy.
II gave a package Of Grape-Nuts to
a neighbor whose 3 year old child was
a weakened little thing, i'll half the
time. The little tot ate the Grape
Nuts and cream greedily and the moth
er continued the good work, and 1t
was not long before a truly wonderful
change manifested itself in the child's
face and body. The results were re"
markable, even for Grape-Nuts.
Both husband and | use Grape
Nuts every day and keep strong and
we'll and have three of the finest,
healthiest boys you car find in a days
march"
Many mothers instead of destroying
the children's stomachs with candy
and cake give the youngsters a hand
ful, of Grape-Nuts when they are beg.
ging for something in the way Of
sweets. The result is soon shown IN
greatly Increased health, strength and
mental activity.
There's a Reason"
Look in pkgs. for the famous little
book, "The Road to MELVILLE"
Ever rend the above letter. A new
one appears from time TO time. Itse.
ARE genuine, true. and full Of human
iDtSrest.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-26

so cents a share as you did, I'll put
it down to five or ten cents a share
and make a cleanup. Now you are on
to my game, what will you take for the
whole works."
well, I've spent about $4,000 in pro-
noting the thing and sinking the
shaft to where it is and I'd be willing
to sell out for that amount" an
nounced the major.
Yes, and all the money you spent
was what somebody SEN in for stock.
There was not a cent of your own
money in it," answered Floyd.
But | still hold control and am not
pinched for ready money" returned
| the major, with a grim smile. you
| seem to want it more than l want to
SELL"
81 believe you said something about
playing a game of seven up for the
whole business" suddenly announced
Floyd after a studied pause. It's pos
sible that you don't need the money,
but we like to pick up a good thing
when 1t comes our way. | noticed that
that auto of yours is not nearly good
enough for a man of your standing.
I'm not much of a hand at the game
of seven up but I'll play you One stack
of chips. %freeze-out at poker to decide
whether | pay you $4,000 for the
Shawlneck property"
.TB-. $1,000 ], orFNtrnnnA tho rooinr
mellowed with wine. i've yet to find a
the man that could bluff me in a game
of cards"
Good" laughed Floyd. Il like tC
meet a game man Go over to YOU
office and get the mining stock and the
books. have the $4,000. here in m!
pocket
The mining mans office, but a blocl
away, was reached in a moment AM
he returned at once with a huge stool
book and the necessary papers tt
transfer the Shawlneck Mining Com
pany.
"And where will we play this littl'
eame?" he asked when he had re
turned.
"Oh, / forgot to mention 1t to you
but I'm backing a faro bank RICH
here in the hotel" replied Floyd. "A
| told you before, I'm always read,
to take a chance and there seemed t
be enough play around here to opel
up a game for. 1t Is more privat
than the open gambling houses an
should appeal to gentlemen like YOU
self who do not like to be seen l
{ the public places. Besides, there's n
/ limit to what a man can bet. II yo
ever feel like taking a flyer at tn
tiger they will accommodate you III
stairs. l don't go in the place mysel
but there is a man in charge that
trust with the bank roll"
/, Jack Cleland, cool and imperturl
D able, acknowledged an introduction t
( Maj. Skinner and eve turned a hal
when Floyd asked him to send tw
stacks of chips, a deck of cards an
: $4,000 over to the poker table. H
| counted out the money as If to hill
/ 1t was a sum to be played for at an
time of the day. The two stray pla,
, ers who were betting white chips 6
4 the bank, however, pricked up the
, ears when they heard there was
game of ~freeze-out on for $4,000 a sid,
I Each man put up one chip in tn
I center Of the table. These preciou
O chips had a value of $3.50 each. Floy
won in the cut for deal. The gam
was to be all jack pots and he opene
4 on the first deal and took the none
r in the center, as the mining man dl
not stay in the pot to draw cards. Q
/ the majors deal, neither could ope
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-26

Alison tells how during Napoleon's
Egyptian campaign no sooner were
the Mamelukes observed at a dis
lance than the word was given:
Form square; artillery to the an
giles; asses and savan to the center
The command afforded no little merri-
,nent to the soldiers even at such an
exciting moment, and made them call
the asses demi-savans.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-26
A Hogarthian Inn Sign

vice must have been extensively
copied by country sign painters.
There is a MISCHIEF at Walling-
ford and a Load Of Mischief at
Norwich. The inn on the Madingley
road, exhibits the sign in its original
form Though the colors are much
faded from exposure to the weather,
traces OF Hogarthian humor can be
detected. A man Is staggering under
tile weight Of a woman, who is on bis
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-26

wagon in daily use at Seghill, in
Northumberland. Among other curl
GUS recent nesting places have been
the breast pocket Of a scarecrow at
Ashbourne, a nail box in a village
forge, the skeleton Of a crow, and the
rife range butts at Ticehurst, Sussex.
Westminster Gazette.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-26

In Porto Rico the Spanish exhibit
ton of the National Association for
me Study and Prevention of Tuber-
c%ulosis, the first of it's kind, has met
with decided success, Twenty-Five
cities, including about one-third of all
the towns in the island, were visited
and over 100, 900 people viewed the ex-
hibit. The poor transit facilities in
the island made it necessary to haul
the exhibit from place to place on OK
carts, like a travelling country circus.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-26
rrihe Too Esthetic.

There's no use O. talkin'," said
Farmer Corntossel, as he sat down on
the horse trough. 81 can't git along
with some O. these here summer
guests" Whats the %trouble?" x
have jes' been lectured by that good
lookin' young woman with glasses fur
sp'ilin' the color scheme of the gar
den by putin paris green on the veg
ptahleS."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-26
Robins, curious Nesting places.

The two robins which have built
their nest in the cover of a meter at
the Market Drayton Electric Light
works have many precedents in the
choice of unconventional nesting
places A year or two ago a robins
nest was built on a book shelf in a
night nursery at Chiselhurst which
vas occupied without interruption by
a nurse and child. Four eggs yer
laid. and two young birds were
Matched out. TWO other robins built
their nest on the axle Of a colliery
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-26
Family Wealth to our Children.

The power Of perpetuating u prop
erty in our families is one of the most
valuable and interesting circum'
stances belonging to it, and that
which tends the most to the perpetual
tion. OF society itself. 1t makes our
weakness ~subservient to our virtue;
1t gratis benevolence even upon ava
rice. The possession Of family wealth
and OF the distinction which attends he
reditary possessions are the natural
securities for this transmission. ~
Burke.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-26

back. She is holding a glass of gin
in her hand; a chain and paddock are
around the mans neck. labeled WED.
lock" On the right hand is the shop
OF IS. GRIPPE, Pawnbroker," and a car
renter is just going in to pledge his
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-26

Before the spring blowing In the
Hebrides, pillow and harness are three
times sprinkled with salt and water,
then a little of the solution is poured
into the mystiied ears Of the horses.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-26
Monopoly Of oil supply.

The worlds entire supply OF the oil
Of bergamot comes from a small sec
ton OF Calabria, fronting on the
Straits of Messina.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-26

the pot and again each placed another
chip in the center. This time the
major opened and smiled as Floyd
stayed out and he raked down the
pot. Again the chips niled to the
center and Floyd won and he was but
a couple of checks ahead of the major
when the next pot was started. The
deal passed until there was $4,000 in
the jack pot. Floyd had dealt and
Mai. Skinner showed the remainder
of his stack to the center. Floyd
seemed to hesitate for a moment and
followed suit. The major smiled as
he announced that he did not car to
draw.
"Well, I've got to catch something
them announced Floyd as he laid
down two pair, face upward, on the
board.
IF you fill you have me beaten"
said the major as he showed down
five diamonds.
I'm afraid to touch that top card"
laughed Floyd, who had not yet picked
up the deck. "You pull it off for me,
major"
The fingers of the mining man trem'
bled as he reached across the table
and pulled from the top of the deck
the card that made a full hand fol-
his opponent.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-26
Deal in Ivory and Gold
One Of the Masterpieces in the Business
Of Carnering the Gold

HE sun, like a huge golden
platter, hung hesitatingly
over the Pacific before
plunging down out of sight
beneath the waves. OF to
the east, the snow topped
peak of Mount Wilson re-
fiected back the parting
rays that played upon and
kissed its crust of ice
which shone rainbow
hued and dazzling. Down
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-26

Two days after Maj. Skinner had
lost control of the Shawlneck Mining
Company In a brief game of cards, he
was surprised to see Jack Cleland
walk into his office. While chiding
himself at being beaten in a game at
which he prided himself to be an ex,
pert, he laid his loss to bad luck and
took it in fairly good part. He was
therefore surprised when Cleland an
nounced to him that Floyd had
cheated him in the poker game.
I'm not sure that he did," ex-
planned Cleland, "but do know that he
could II he wanted to. Outside of
myself he is one of the slickest men
with a deck of cards in the country"
"And why are you telling me this?'
inquired the surprised mining man.
For the simple reason that l owe
him a grudge myself. He double
crossed me in a deal some time age
and doesn't think | know about it
He's left town now and gone owe tc
Goldfeld to take charge of that claim
he got away from you. He's going
to put a man in charge there and Their
go back east to promote the company
He's lett a bank roll of 100000 witt
me and If you will go in with me, we
can get it without his knowing there
was anything crooked about, You cal
win the bank roll and split it up will
me-"
I'm from Missouri. You've got tt
show me how it's DONE" replied thu
major.
That's easy enough" replied Gle
land as he produced from his Goa
pocket a silver dealing box such as l
used at a faro bank, and a deck of regu
lation cards. He then proceeded t.
show the astonished mining man SOM
wonderful feats in the way of shutting
up hands and seemed to be able t
get any card he wanted from any par
of the deck at hand. The major ha
played some card games in his tim
but admitted that he had never see
anything like this before.
"All you've got to do explaine
Cleland, lis to go to your bank an
get $4,000 in cash, The rule of tn
game is that any one who plays tina
much against the game can have tn
limit taken off. You wouldn't nee