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Evening star., 1909-04-26
A Motto for the d. A. r.

To the Editor Of The Star:
The evening before the election of presi-
dent general of the d. A. r. congress
one of the most gifted of the Daughters
was overheard in the corridor of the New
Willard to say. II love everybody
She Carried an armful of roses and her
handsome face beamed with goOG will as
she closed the conversation which had
taken place relative to the two contest
ants and their followers. AS she was
known to be an enthusiastic supporter of
one of the nominees, this sentiment came
as refreshing change from some other
expressions in which sharp criticism was
indulged by this one and that one.
Now that the contest is over it is fer
vently hoped that, II love everybody"
will be keynote to the feelings Of the
departing throngs as they so to their
respective homes. and that peace and
good will may dominate each successive
congressional harmony will reign and
the members be true to the meaning of
the beautiful word, ''Daughters-therefor
sisters United in purpose and with lofty
ideals they will indeed and in truth hon
or those who through struggle and pri-
walton gave us our noble flag.
Mrs. j. HENDRICkSON MCCARTHY.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
Births .Reported.

The following births were reported to
the health Office during the past forty
eight hours:
Harry and Julia Merryman, April IS,
1909, boy.
Pere M. and Constance G. Hallback,
April 49, 1909, boy.
William f. and Bertha NJ. Harrison,
April 23. 1869, boy.
John and Gertrude Dunlop, April Is,
1909, girl.
Jerome and Belle Diggs, April Is. 1900.
girl.
Leonard c. and Louise G. Brasier, April
IS, 1909, girl.
Albert c. and Mabel C. Baker, April IA,
1909. boy.
William NJ and Mary r. Smoot, April
10, 1909, girl.
Lewis and Mamie Haskins, April 20,
1909. girl.
Will and Lilly Casbol, April 20, 1909,
boy.
James II. and Maggie Cannon, April %,
1909, girl.
Thomas c. and Agnes Adams; April 81,
1863, girl
Evening star., 1909-04-26
Why the Houstons Separated.

A friend has added a bit of information
to that given the other day concerning
the mystery of the matrimonial relations
of Sam Houston, president of the Texan
republic, who resigned the governorship
of Tennessee and abandoned his bride in
this city a few weeks after the wedding
without a word of explanation, and went
to live among the Indians of Texas. The
theory generally accepted, as l stated the
other day, was that the bride consented
to the marriage under pressure from her
parents. and soon after the ceremony
made such an admission to her husband
and confessed that she loved another
man, but my friend says that version is
incorrect.
The bride was a Miss Allen of Gallatin,
Tenn, about twenty miles from Nashville.
Her father was man of means and high
social position. There was no better fam
lily in Tennessee, and at the time of the
wedding, although Sam Houston was gov
ernor of the state, with brilliant record
and brilliant future, many people
thought he was not her social equal.
Nevertheless, within three weeks after
the marriage ceremony Houston resigned
the governorship, abandoned the most
promising career of any man in Tennes-
see. and vanished without a word.
His bride went back to her family at
Gallatin, and lived in seclusion for thirty
years or more until her death without
making any explanation of the separation.
while Houston became famous and was
occupying seat in the United States Sen
ate when she died. There was no divorce.
no legal proceedings of any sort, but
mutual agreement to live apart without
giving any reason for such a step.
Mrs. Houston's brother. however. once
explained to friend. according to my in
formant, that the generally accepted rea-
son for the separation was mistake. and
gave another which is almost incredible.
He said that Houston had an incurable
open wound from a poisoned Indian ar
row, received in the Seminole war; 1t
was very repulsive. and the sight Of it so
affected the sensitive nerves of his bride
that it was impossible for her to live in
the same house with him. Therefore, with
his pride and his affection for her, he
preferred to sacrifice the happiness of his
life rather than make her uncomfortable
from a. cause that could not be removed.
The game gentleman says that although
it is the general belief that the general
and Mrs. Houston never met after their
separation. he did return to Nashville
in disguise upon one occasion, went to
her fathers house in a boat upon the
Cumberland river. spent the greater part
of the night there and disappeared as he
came before daylight. Why he made
this visit has never been explained. and.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
WITH THE PLEASURE CRAFT.
Yacht Wild Duck Sails-Giavota
Is Undergoing Repairs.

The handsome auxiliary power bugeye
yacht Wild Duck of New York, which
has been lying in the harbor for several
days past, sailed Saturday night on
cruise. Yesterday the vessel was lying
at anchor in Mattawoman creek, shelter
ed from the heavy gale that was blowing
on the river While in port here the, Wild
Duck attracted much attention.
The steam yacht Giavota, John r. Dos
Passos Of New York. owner, and George
Davis. sailing master. is out on the ma
rine railway at the Alexandria shipyard
to paint bottom and for other repair
work The yacht will be ready to be re-
turned to the water within the next few
days and will then sail on trip to the
country home of its owner. in Westmore-
land county, Va, near Lynches point.
The work of overhauling the steam
yacht Gretchen, John f. Reyburn OF
Philadelphia. owner and Capt Theodore
Keen, sailingmaster, has been completed
and the vessel is ready for service. In
the latter part of this month or early in
the coming month. 1t is stated. the yacht
will make a trip to Durants Island, n. c.,
which is owned by John e. Reyburn. and
later In the season she will leave for
her annual trip to New England waters.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths. were reported to
the health office during the past forty
eight hours:
Elizabeth Gordon. II years, 134S Emer-
son street northeast.
Henry Bogus, 60 years, Providence Hos
pital.
william Linkins. 80 years. 326 18th
street southeast.
Florence E. Morris, "a years. 2226 Min
nesota avenue southeast.
James Shottroff. 4S years, Government
Hospital for the Insane.
Jane Chew, II years. TO Sd street
southwest.
Susie Johnson, 33 years. 129 v street
southwest.
Allen Middleton, 67 years. 25f Willow
Tree court southwest.
Mary f.. Howard, o3 years, 312 Douglass
court northeast.
Charles de Vaughn, 30 years, 612 Clicks
alley northwest.
Virginia Garrett. 10 months, lilo Con
gress street northeast
northwest.
Raymond Rump l year, $500 K street
northwest.
Arthur A. Granger, l year, IS N street
southeast.
James G. Thompson, 50 years. 1910 Gil
rard street northwest.
Sarah E. Thompson. Il years. 316 1st
street southeast
Lewis Porter, 81 years, 1870 NJ stree,
northwest.
Mary H. Marshall, - years. 1915 Corco.
ran street northwest.
Charles B. Holiday. % years. 1897 30til
street northwest.
Carrie NJ Shoemaker. 20 years. 1s41 9th
street northwest.
William NJ. Stewart, S3 years, 1439
Rhode Island avenue northwest.
Cato Giacomino, months, A Decatur
street northeast.
Charles E. Miller. months, 100 Adams
street northwest
Infant son of Clarence l.. and Della
Adams, = hours, 1905 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest.
Mary Reynolds. 80 years, Freedmen's
Hospital.
Annie Smith, G6 years, 233 street
southwest.
Hattie Postell, % years, 1914 Clark
court southwest.
Lena NJ Warren. 16 years, 24O Drapers
court southwest.
Mary Hawkins. % days, 81 NJ street
Soit Invest
Evening star., 1909-04-26
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following:
Irwin c. Foster and Ella Sophronia
Phelps, both of Langdon, d. C..
Charles +. Now of Emporia, Kan, and
Florence j. Gray of this city.
William H. Edwards of Findlay. Ohio.
and Annie NJ. Keithley of this city.
Willard S. Haynie and Lillis w. Angel.
Grover c. Reid and Mary v. I,yddane.
Claude A. Niche and Pattie Shackel-
ford, both of Charlottesville Va.
William d. Porter and Marie Rennix.
William ID. Wood and Augusta NJ
Genus.
A. Julian Brylawski and Flora Bern
heimer.
Raymond A. Yost and Emma A. Step
per.
August Prediger and Charlotte Brown.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
INFECTION AND CONTAGION.
HoUsEHoLDERs CAUTIONED.
Disinfect Freely This Spring.

Infectious and contagious diseases are preva-
lent. The use Of a reliable disnfectant protects
the household. The last thing at night pour
into the closets, wash basins. sinks, etc. just
little Platt's Chlorides. All places where dis
ease germs may develop should be freely sprin-
kled with a mixture of one ID part Platt's
Chlorides and ten 10, parts of water. Do not
neglect liberal sprinkling of the cellar To
remove objectionable odors where sprinkling is
inadvisable, keep cloth or sponge moistened
with a dilution mentioned A little extra care
just may prevent much sickness and ex-
pense. Sold everywhere in quart bottles. For
free book write Henry B. Platt, AZ Cliff street.
New York
Evening star., 1909-04-26
Snith-Cropp.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WARRENTON. Va, April 24.-The mar
riase of Miss Louise Elizabeth Cropp.
daughter of Mr.. J. c. Cropp of Amiss-
vile. to Mr.. Charles n. Smith of Laurel
Mills. Va. was celebrated today at 2:30
at the country home of the brides father
The brides only attendant was her sis
ter. Miss Virginia Cropp. and the groom
was attended by Mr.. Hugh Smith of
Laurel Mills as best man. The fol-
lowing acted as ushers: Messrs. Hugh
Crisler Pueller Hughes and Browning.
Miss Bessie Ramey played the wedding
march. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith will go to
Niagara Falls. n. Y, on their wedding
trip, after which they will reside at
Laurel Mills, Va.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
WORK OF JUVENILE COURT.
Judge DeLacy Delivers Address Be.
fore Epworth League.

Judge DeLacy last evening delivered
an address on THE Work of the Juvenile
Court before the Epworth League OF
Hamline Church. He paid particular at
tention to the home environment of chill
dren and declared that fully 30 per cent
of the cases before him are the result
of faulty home conditions.
The speaker declared that dime novel
reading and attendance at the cheap
theaters go long way toward crowding
the court with juvenile offenders. In nom
support cases, Judge DeLacy pointed out.
the court is doing a work never prop
erly handled heretofore. Since the court
was established a non-support law has
been enacted, and husbands who neglected
their families have recently paid to the
clerk OF the court as much as $500 a
week in caring for their dependents
Evening star., 1909-04-26
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Continued from Seventh Page)

Europe about July 1 and will spend a
month with Miss Carew. Mrs. Roosevelt s
sister, at her villa near Rome. Thence
they will go to France. on = trip planned
especially for Miss Ethel's bNnefit.
Thence, instead of going to Italy for the
winter and proceeding on the African
journey in the spring. as previously
planned. Mrs. Roosevelt and her children
will sail for America about November 1.
If any plans have been matte by the
family for further journeyinSs following
the winters sojourn at Oyster Bay no
announcement has yet been made of
them
Evening star., 1909-04-26
of saengerbund Directors

The board OF directors of the Washing
ton Saengerbund met last night at the
Saengerbund clubhouse to discuss mat
ters connected with the national saenger-
fest, which will be held in New York
city in June, at which the Saengerbund
will be represented In the prize singing
contest. 1t is the purpose of the Saenger,
bund to defray the expenses of its sing
ing contingent and with that object in
view an excursion is to be given in the
near future.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
Americans Meet Empress Of Japan

TOXIC, April 26-The Empress OF ia
pan was present at cherry party and
fete given at the imperial palace last
night. Mrs. Thomas O'Brien, wife of the
American ambassador, presented Mines.
Sears and Jay and Miss Skinner of New
York to her majesty and Ambassador
O'Brien presented Messrs. Skinner and
Wallace. The weather was brilliant, and
the palace grounds presented a beautiful
appearance with it's wealth of blossoms
and colored lanterns. About 1,50O guests
enjoyed the royal hospitality.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
Marriage Announced.

Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Drury announce
the marriage of their daughter Mary
Virginia and DR.. Louis T. Cassidy of Nor
wich, Conn, December last, at Alexan-
dria. Va. The couple were attended by
Miss Marie C. Sheehy of this city and
DR.. Frank A. Camalier Of Leonardtown,
Md. After an extended trip through the
north they will reside In Connecticut.
Evening star., 1909-04-26

indeed. the fact was not known outside
the family, except to a few friends who
We're taken into their confidence. 1t was
inferred that an interview was necessary
to arrange some business matters
Notwithstanding all the mystery Miss
Aliens parents and relatives always spoke
of Houston with the greatest respect
and admiration and never criticised him
for abandoning his bride.
Memorial to Gen. Morgan.
Subscriptions are being solicited
throughout the gulf states for a fund
to pay for a statue which the United
Daughters of the Confederacy intend to
erect in honor of the Confederate raider,
Gen. John H. Morgan. A contract has
already been made with Pompeo Luigi
Coppini, an Italian sculptor of wide repu-
tation. for a bronze equestrian statue 10
cost $4,000. 1t will be erected in front
Of the former residence of Gen. Morgan
at Lexington. KY, which is opposite the
new Carnegie library. upon one of the
principal streets of that city. The statue
Will represent Gen. Morgan mounted upon
Black Bess. famous horse bred In
Lexington. which he rode during the first
two years Of the war Black Bess is
considered perfect type of the Kentucky
saddle horse, being black as raven
without white hair, with a long tail
and name and an absolutely perfect
head and body. It was not difficult for
the sculptor to obtain a model of the
same pedigree. Such horses are not at
all rare in Kentucky. My informant says
the artist could have found a dozen in
the city of Lexington simply by using
the telephone. The model Is almost COM
pleted, and will be shipped to Europe
to be cast in bronze. 1t is expected that
the completed statue will be delivered in
Lexington in order that the ceremonies
of unveiling may take place early next
fall.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
Australian Divine to Speak.

Rev William Jeffries. DID,, a promi-
nent English divine of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. and for many years
located in Australia, will speak at the
Central Union Mission this evening at Z
o'clock. Rev. +. j. Lukens. DID, of
Camden. N. j.. will also be present and
take part in the services.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
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tinction, and both were noted for their
liberal views on political issues. They
did not hesitate to vote with the republi-
cans in Congress on financial and indus
trial questions when they believed that 1t
was to the advantage Of their state for
them to do So The same independence
of spirit that characterized Mr.. Patter-
sons career in Congress has been noticed
in his administration of the state gov
ernment.
Evening star., 1909-04-26

William c. Wallis of this city and Miss
Florence Grace Leigh. daughter of George
Leigh of Louisa county. Va. were mar
ried at the home OF the brides parents in
that county.
Evening star., 1909-04-26

1t pays to read the want columns OF
The Star. Hundreds Of situations are filed
through them,
The Adair County news., 1909-09-15
The Farm to invest in.

The following very sensible advice is
taken from the Bourbon Stock Journal
Those who are on the lookout for a
farm may profit by reading it.
Small farms possess many advantages
oyer large holdings and for the capital
invested pay much larger dividends.
The owner of small farm does not
envy the bonanza agriculturist who be
comes slave to his broad acres. In
general men who engage in husbandry
are ambitious to own two much land
and in this way become in many instan-
ces actually land poor. They cannot
profitably work their estates. Although
a mar may have the resources to buy a
large farm, unless he has the capital to
properly equip it he will find his broad
acres an Improbable investment To
realize the greatest possibilities out of
The Adair County news., 1909-09-15

a farm it must be equipped with pro-
per appointments and stocked with inn
proved breeds Of animals. The out
buildings need to be economically ar
ranged and of class to afford proper
protection to his stock. If all ones
capital is invested in land, the owner
is destined to struggle for years to
make his necessary improvements. Be
ginning with inexpensive betterments,
the farmer is forced into life of self
denial before ne can attain to the COM
forts of life which might have been
his for ..-ears had he been content with
less land and better improvements
The farm improved with poor fences
and outbuildings. inferior wells and no
windmills continually subjects its own
er to losses Of crops and livestock.
Large farms require much help to
successfully operate them. The big
farm is always short of ample laborers
to efficiently operate it. At great ex-
pense crops are often produced only to
be sacrificed because the farmer cannot
obtain the requisite amount of help tc
save the harvest.
The Adair County news., 1909-09-15
DEATH OF Mr..
7. 7. WILSON.
lie Was a Native Of Columbia and
Had Many Friends Throughout
The County.
INrERMENT IN THE CITY CEMETERY.

Last Wednesday afternoon, about the
hour of 5 O'Clock, Mr.. T. T. Wilson,
familiarly called Bud. after long i'll
ness, closed his eyes Ill aeatn. He was
a victim of complication of diseases.
and it had been known by his family
and friends for several months, that no
earthly power would restore him to
health, hence his demise was not sur
prise, though his passing brought the
deepest sorrow to his wife and child
rem and host of other relatives and
friends.
The deceased was the oldest son of
Henderson w. and Agnes Wilson and
was born and reared in Columbia. Soon
after he reached his majority he en-
barked in the grocery business in this
town, continuing in that line for sew
eral years, then went in partnership
with his brother-in-law Mr.. Tim Brad
shaw, the firm opening a general dry
goods store which they operated until
about the close of the civil war. Since
that time Mr.. Wilson has engaged in
the milling business with the exception
of short periods spent in Campbells-
vile and at Mintonville, Pulaski county.
When the end came the deceased was
in his sixty-fourth years. He was
twice married his first wife being Miss
Ann Page, to whom he was united here
and to them three children were born,
two of whom are living, Mr.. Howard
Wilson, of Somerset. and Mrs. Cora
Miller, who recently came from Camp
bellsville to live here. His last wife
was Miss Eliza Colbert, who survives
him and also two children, Edwin ano
Miss Clara. He also leaves three sis
ters, Mrs. Sallie Bradshaw, Mrs. ]. A.
Young and Miss Ollie Wilson; one
brother, Mr.. w. H. Wilson.
The funeral services were held in the
Christian Church (the deceased having
been member of that religious body
for many years. last Thursday after
noon at o'clock, conducted by Eld.
Williams and Rev. L. T. Reeves,
and at the close all that was mortal of
this we'll l-known citizen was laid to rest
in the city cemetery. Friends were
numerous to pay their respects to one
they had known so well in life, and
there were many flowers Peaceto his
memory; sympathy for the surviving
members of his family. io1
The Adair County news., 1909-09-15
Bitten by a Hog.

Mr.. w. B. Patteson, Sheriff, was
severely bitten by hog last Monday
afternoon. He was returning from
Glensfork, and overtaking Mr.. L. w.
Bennett, who was driving bunch of
hogs, and having some trouble with
them, Mr.. Patteson undertook to as
sist him. In moving along he kicked
at unruly poker and the hog turned and
attacked him, biting him twice, once on
the leg below the knee and once on the
thigh. In the tussle Mr.. Patteson also
sprained one of his ankles. The wounds
made by the hog gave Mr.. Patteson
much pain and it will be several days
before he will be able to attend to
business. DIR. C. M. Russell was the
attending physician.
The Adair County news., 1909-09-15

Mr.. R. Mont Feese, who opened a
job printing office here three months
ago, decided last week that it would be
to his interest to shut down at this
place and accept a position in the job
department. of the Kentucky Advocate.
Danville, and accordingly he did so, and
left Saturday, with his family, to enter
upon the discharge of his duties. He
found after running shop here for
three months that the business he re-
ceived would not justify him to contin-
ue longer. He desires to return his
grateful thanks to those who patron
lied him, assuring them and all other
friends that it was to his interest to ac-
cept the position rendered from Dan
vile. He claims Columbia as his home
and expects to return when duty calls.
The Adair County news., 1909-09-15
Soldiers Meeting.

On Tuesday and Wednesday, October
5, and 6, there will be meeting of old
soldiers on the farm of Joel Moore,
near Weed, this county. All old SOL
diers and their friends are invited and
are urged to be present. Dinner on the
ground each day. There will be patrio-
tic speeches, preaching and singing. A
good time is guaranteed. Come, and
less talk over hardships we experienced
in days of hostilities.
The Adair County news., 1909-09-15
NUMBER 45
Farm For Sale.

I desire to sell my farm containing
about $50 acres lying in Russell county
IN Cumberland river Ia mile from
Creelsboro on the road to Burksville, is
a fine farm in good state of cultiva-
tion, well watered with well, springs
creeks, and the river being the line on
the south, has a good room brick dwell
ing and cellar, has all necessary out
buildings. three barns and cribs and two
tenant houses, will give some man a
bargain. For further information call
to see or write me at Greensboro, KY,
very Respt.
II. G. Jackman, M. D.
The Adair County news., 1909-09-15

Mr.. R. F. PAUL met with an accident
last Wednesday. He was driving over
his farm, seated in a buggy, when sud-
denly his large bull made his appear
ance, soaring Mr.. PaulPs horse. He
backed on to some slick rock and fell,
upsetting the vehicle, Mr.. PAUL light
ing very violently. He was considera-
bly, bruised about the body, but at this
writing he has recovered. The buggy
was slightly damaged.
The Adair County news., 1909-09-15
A very creditable statement of the
condition of the First National Bank is
published in to-day's paper.

Mr.. C. B. Kinnett, of near Dunnville,
is visiting his daughter, Mrs Geo. Har-
mon, who resides on the j. S. Breeding
farm, near Columbia. Mr.. Kinnett was
in town Monday and stated that We'd
nesday of this week he will be eighty
two years old. He is hale and hearty
for man who is carrying so many
years 1t was his first visit to Column
bia in fifty years. He was greatly sur
I; prised in the improvements made in a
half century.
The Adair County news., 1909-09-15

Prof. Parker Jackman informs the
News that he is getting along nicely,
collecting books for a library. The
books are being donated by white peo-
pie and he has received quite num-
ber. He is satisfied that the library
will be a great benefit to his people.
At an early day he will build room in
which to keep the books, and in the
meantime he will be ready to receive
good, wholesome literature from kind
doners.
The Adair County news., 1909-09-15
Goods For Sale.

The undersigned having purchased the
stock of drugs, notions, etc., of M.
Cravens, they will sell the following
lines at greatly reduced prices: Staple
patent medicines, notions, toilet arti-
cles, perfumes, many other articles
toQ numerous to mention. The reason
for making disposition of the above
named lines, is to make room for q
large stock of groceries, heating stoves,
glass and glassware.
Ballard & Russell.
Cravens old stand. 45-2t
The Adair County news., 1909-09-15
Preaching Next Sunday.

w. H. c. Sandidge, Greensburg
f. j. Barger, Pleasant Hill.
2. T! Williams, Roley. ~ Q
w. M. White, Union. wa
u. r. Crawford, Columbia.
A. R. Kasey Columbia. Ae
j. A. Johnston, Elroy.
j. II. Rood, Cane Valley.
l., T. Reeves, Columbia.
j. F. Turner, Mt. Pleasant. s
w. j. Levi, Mt. Gilead.
j. Menzies, Mosby's Ridge.
w. B. Cave. Pleasant Ridge.