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The Penn's Grove record., 1909-02-19
Fears Parents Wrath.

James Frisby, a young negro, Of
Woodbury., whom Joseph Janku ac-
cused of attempting to assault his lit
tie daughter Marie, appealed to Mayor
Laid for protection from the infuri-
ated parents of the girl. Frisby vas
released from jail because the charge
could not be substantiated. He told
the Mayor that the mother ran at
him with a knife, and that the father
had been watching for him with a
gun. When the mother attacked him
soon after his release, Frisby said
that only a telephone pole protected
him from a stabbing. He was afraid
to go out, Is was also his brother
Hover, who vas arrested, but imme-
diately released upon a similar
charge.
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President and Mrs. Washington re-
ceiyed together, but both had sep
arate levee days, when they received
the people of the official world and
also the gentry of the State.
Lady Washington received on Fri
day evenings. The guests came early
and departed by nine. She was fifty
when she came to New York,
and this is the age she appears in the
picture of Lady Washington's Recep-
ton. The portrait by Robert Edge
Pine was painted about this time.
The one by Stuart, which is the most
popular of her portraits, and has been
reproduced so often, was painted
about ten years later.
The W~ashingtons hired one of the
best colonial houses in New York,
and the gentry of the city crowded to
her first sat home" if we give it the
modern name. sFootmen in the Wash
ington livery stood at the curb to
open the doors of the gaily painted
coaches, while others stood in the
hall and announced the names of the
guests. Every one, on entering, ad-
vanced bowling to the head of the
room, where the hostess stood
dressed in brocade-iowered silk, her
hair powdered and fastened with lew
eled pins. After conversing a few
moments, the guests would step to
the right or left to make room for
others, always, until some distance
away, keeping the face turned partly
in Lady Washington's direction. A
brilliant assembly it was after the
greater part of the company had
arrived. There vas Mrs. George Gin
ton, wife of the Governor of the State
of New York; Lady Stirling, wife of
the gallant patriot general, Lord Stir
ling, who, by his brilliant charges at
the Battle of Long Island, had won
undying military fame; there was the
stately Marchioness de Brehan and
Lady Temple, the American-born
wife of the British Minister to the
United States; and Lady Catherine
Duer and her sister, Lady Mary
Watts, daughters of Lady Stirling.
and Mrs. Gerry, the beautiful wife Of
the Senator from Massachusetts,: Mrs
Van Rensselaer,, wife of the Patron of
Rensselaerwick; Mrs. Winthrop and
Sophia Chew and many others, all in
the wide-skirted costume of the day.
variegated in color as the hues of the
rainbow. They wore powder and
patches and the hair dressed high in
the way that gives such charm to the
old colonial portraits that have come
down to us.
The gentlemen who attended were
no less brilliantly attired than the
ladies, for the coat of funeral broad
cloth with the ugly trousers had not
come into vogue. They wore coats
of blue, black, light brown, green or
crimson velvet. Thomas Jefferson.
It 10 recorded, bad q strong liking
for coats OF scarlet velvet, and sky
blue knee breerhps. The small.
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Wedding Secret Ont.

Surprise was caused by the an
nouncement of the marriage on jan
uary 9 of Howard Eagleton Hanson
and Miss Ethel May Fletcher, both OF
Trenton. The marriage took place
at Atlantic City. Mr.. Hanson is a
prominent young business man, and
his bride is a graduate of the State
School, and for a time taught school
in Trenton.
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Flaws in Old Courthouse.

Alterations made at the Burlington
County Court House brought to light
the fact that there were tricks in
building operations in the olden
times. When the plaster was re-
moved from the ceiling of the lower
courtroom it was revealed that in
stead of using t~welve-inch floor joists
to correspond with the thickness Of
the girder stretched cross the build
ing to support the second floor, the
builder had used five and six-inch
material, and make up the difference
with boards and strips until the re-
quired width was reached. The joists
were not even c~ross-braced. The
Freeholders will strengthen the
building wherever necessary, as the
contractor on the alterations refused
to apply any plaster to such rickety
framework.
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More PesSimism.

George Washington was first in
the hearts of his countrymen."
YES" answered Mr.. Dustin Stax,
But at present the ideal of success
seems to be the man who is first in
his countrymen's pockets. "-Wash-
lngson Star.
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Power of Suggestion.

Don't you think" asked the
psychologist, that some crimes are
due entirely to SUGGESTION"
Eyes," answered Mr.. Dustin Stax;
Il have known men who would do
anything if you suggested a sufficient
ly large figure as compensation
Washington Star.
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At present we have only touched
the great enterprise of foreign mis-
sions with the tips of our fingers.
The definite commands OF our Lord.
the ~inadaquacy of other religions, the
sore needs of men, the blessings that
accompany tho spread OF the Gospel,
all urge us to pat cur hearts int the
work-Ray. Charles ArnHns
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The FAMOUS WASHINGTON CARRIAGE In WHICH OUR FIRST PRESIDENT AND MRS WASHINGTON
USUALLY WENT DRIVING

AsHNGTo CARRIAGE, Bull FR HIM DURING THE FIRST EsIDENI LTERM
Thee carriage appeared as above teI recession ohe Uned Order of American Mechanics in New
York February 22 1S2 The national councillor of the order is standing by the cach Washington always
rel pride his carriage horses It's said that's night the whte chargers were. covered with paste
made whiting wrapped in Goss and given clean stray to Ep in In the morning. hey were rubbed until
they he like satin, heir bb were BACKED and polished their mouths washed their teeth picked and
apFng wMe of leopard skin The gms began their work early dawn and at sunrise the negro
was Master of the Stables appeared with muslin p@et handkerchief and rubbed 1T overt the
glossy ade of tn horses Hhe letb lit of dust or dirt came off on the handkerchief Hes stable boys were
severely rpnnnded
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In the Same Boat.

Newly-Wed Husband-sThe time
has come, dearest, when I shall have
the painful task of a~cquainting your
father with the fact that I am heavily
in debt"
Wife1%Don't mind that. I'm sure
he'll give you the sympathy of a com.
panion in adversely" - Fliegende
Blaetter.
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Did It On

Mrs. .Grimshaw while the visitor
is removing his wraps)-"What did
you bring that man out here to dinner
for, when the house is all torn up
and full of the smell of paint? Be-
sides, you've told me a thousand
times that he's a bore and you don't
like him."
Mr.. Grimshaw-"I know it, my
dear. That's why / brought him.
Chicago Tribune.
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81 don't seem to be able to break
into literature" said the discouraged
amateur.
Buck up" advised the sympathetic
friend. "See if you can't write 5000
words on a single post card. Pitts
burg Post.
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Disappointing.

II mean to be conscientious" said
the noted artist, land the problem
that faces me is a very unpleasant
one"
What's the trouble?" inquired the
Ioiterer in the studio.
The artist sighed.
Il have been reading here that Pro.
fessor Ferrero asserts that Cleo.
patra was no beauty-and only a mo-
ment ago I planned to use her on a
book beer calendarts- Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
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ATragedy.
Bohhie's

The Boy = "Boo-hoc! Boobies
swallowed my little engine!"
The Caller-"Good gracious! How
could that happen?"
The Boy-"We was on the floor
playing at trains, and he was the tun-
Wallpapers Weekly.
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Loses Ear I'M Terrific WIlirI.

Whirled around a shaft and expect.
ing each minute to be killed was the
terrible experience which befell Henry
Lober, of South Millyille, at the Me.
nantico Bleach and Dye Works. Lo.
ber's sweater caught in the machin-
cry and he was whirled about at a
terrific rate. A fellow workman, who
witnessed the accident, shut off the
power. Lober lost an ear.
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Same Old Exception.

Singleton-"Does your wife eYer
acknowledge your superiority"
Wedderly-"Only when she has a
lead pencil that requires sharpening"
Chicago Daily News.
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He Was in the Cast.

Mother-"How in the world did
you come to knock Archie down with
your sled, Tommy"
Tommy-"We were playing it was
an automobile"
Mother-"Is that any reason why
you should run oyer your little
brother?"
Tommy-"Yes'm. He was the po-
Iiceman."-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
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Former Senator John Taylor.

Former State Senator John Taylor,
for whom Taylor Opera House at
Trenton, was named, he being the
builder, died by a shock of paralysis.
He was Senator from Mercer County,
1881 to 1883, the head of the Taylor
Provision Company and the Jersey
authority on pork.
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Matter of Taste.

"She never misses an opportunity
to glance into a mirror"
"All I have to say is she likes to
look at that face a lot more than l
do. kansas City Times.
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Correct.

"Pa, what's the difference between
a sport and a Bohemian"
"a sport takes a bath every now
and then. "-Cleveland Leader.
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Snring Rluebirds Arrive.

Eugene LIE Roy Cadmus, of Forest
avenue, Glen Ridge, reports the ar
rival OF two bluebirds on his front
lawn. This is a sign of an early
spring, the farmers say. {
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Was He a FIirt?

Lady Photographer-"Turn your
head a little, please"
Susceptible Gentleman-"Ah, you
have already turned it!"-Boston
Transcript.
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A Married Man

"The papers print some helpful
hints as to Christmas presents"
What do I need with hints? I've
got my orders. Houston Chronicle.
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The one.Horsepower Kind

walk more" said the physician.
"But," he protested, 81 already
have an automobile"
Get another" was the stern
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Bulletin.
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Knowing,

"Does he know much?"
"Well, he not only knows that he
doesn't know much, but he knows
enough to keep others from knowing
it. Judge.
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Bless Her Heart!
How Apples Are Packed.

what does your wife want for
Christmas?"
Everything she sees. '-Pittsbura
Post.
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lM' !: 4; 1: $ : =: ; $::: s; ! s: 5: !:
as she was generally
called. took naturally the chief place
as the social leaders of the newborn
nation. 1t was still a stately age, an
age of rich brocades, of powdered
hair, of stiff and rustling silks,
brought at great expense from over
seas, an age which has been the de-
light Of the historical painter and
the writer, Everything, architecture,
customs and ways Of living, furnished
a fit setting for the two stately figures
who have left an indelible impress
on our history,
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Why ArmIess.

The Venus of Milo explained.
Pulled 'em off hanging on a
straps" she said, briefly. Thus we
learn beauty does not always obtain
a seat.-New York Sun.
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A Sure Way.

$50 he has ceased to be her ideal?"
"He has,"
What d%isgraceful thing did he
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One Way.

Married another girI.r-Philadel.
phia Bulletin.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-01
CENSUS BUREAU AFFAIR
NOW CLOSED INCIDENT

Washington, Mey Senators and
representatives who have talked with
Taf. regarding the census bureau af-
fair, say the incident is closed. The
controversy between Director North
and Secretary Nagle of the depart
ment of labor did not attain the dig
nifty of formal charges
Many important schedules on which
action has been deferred, we're TAX
en- up today by the senate committee
on finance An agreement has been
reached for the submitting of amend
ments in the senate on Monday by
Aldrich. These will have standing
over others reported. Articles held
under lithography on which American
manufacturers are asking increased
rates arc up for discussion today.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-01
EDITORS SERVED WITH
WARRANTS OF ARREST

Indianapolis, Ind, May 1.-Delayan
Smith and Charles B. Williams. pro
Trietors of the indianapolis News, in
dicted by the grand jury of the Dis
trict Of Columbia, with the proprie-
tors Of the New York World, on the
charge of having published statements
bearing on the purchase OF the Pan
anna canal, alleged to be libelous,
will appear before Judge anderson
in the United States coat .oday and
be served with warsan.s Of arrest
They will appear at later date,
probably the first of June. for hearing
on the question of their removal to
the District of Columbia for trial.
Both will resist removal for trial.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-01

cautioned Mcmahon to get license
before running any more automobiles
and dismissed the case.
While MeMahon was not punished,
his arrest is the beginning OF a move
by the police to arrest every violator
of the ordinance, says the Citizen.
There are sixty-two drivers licenses
issued and there are several hundrd
people in the city who drive automo-
biles Some Of these will be arrest
ed unless they comply with the law
The penalty is not less than $40 NOR
more than s25. and each time a driver
runs machine without a license, con-
stitutes a separate offense, according
to the ordinance. Albuquerque now
mas 50 automobiles
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-01
GOVERNMENT WILL BRING
CRIMINAL Proceedings

New York, May Criminal pros
ecutions by the federal government
will be begun as the result of dis
closures in the recent suit of the gov
eminent against the American Sugar
Refining company. The announcement
was made today by Henry Stimson.
acting special attorney for the gov
ernment.
"The corporation has already been
punished criminally by the $1S4,000
penalties imposed said Mr.. stimson.
There will not be any let up The
thing for us now is the prosecution
Of the employers or officials behind
the corporation"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-01
JOHNNIE DAVIDSON
FOUND NOT GUILTY

Neosho, Mo-, May /. Johnnie"
Davidson, the young neiress on trial.
charged with the murder Of Roy
Ramsour, her sisters suitor, was ac-
quilted this morning. The jury was
out nineteen hours, having been Civ
en- the case at A o'clock Friday, after
a sensational trial. Miss Davidson is
wealthy of her own right and because
of the prominence of the principals,
the killing caused intense feeling.
The defense spared nothing to save
the young woman. Miss Davidson
gave way on the last day of the trial
when the prosecutor called her "a
cold blooded murderess-"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-01
MRS. Louise D. BERNARD
CALLED TO Her REWARD

Mrs. Louise Dies Marais Bernard,
widow of the late Joe M. Bernard,
who preceded her to the grave TWEEN
ty years ago, died of stomach trouble
at 2:30 a. m, at her home on Hot
Springs boulevard She had been i'll
for many months, hopelessly Ill, yet
she clung to life with great and unusA
ua1 tenacity.
Mrs. Bernard was the daughter of
Michel and DeIuyina Des Marais,
the father coming to New Mexico as
early as 1897 and departing this life
in 1870. The mother died in 1894.
Deceased was born at the town Of
San Miguel and was in her Goth year
when she passed away She came to
Las Vegas upon the removal Of the
county seat here from that town in
1852. She has resided here ever
since, with the exception of about IL
years which she and her late husband
spent in Trinidad, Colo, where he
was engaged IN general merchandis-
ing and in the operation of large
sawmill.
Mrs. Bernard is survived by one
brother, DR.. M. F. Des Marais, and
two sister. Mrs. Charles Blanchard,
and Miss Josefa Des Marais. She
was the mother of Mrs. Cleofes Ro-
nero. Mrs. Secundino Romero. Mrs.
Pablo Jaramillo. Misses Ella and
Maggie Bernard, of Las Vegas, VIZ
liam Bernard, who is absent from
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-01
Japanese Gratified.
BROTHER ASKS ABOUT
PATIENT ATsASYLUM


Adobe" Jackson, who was brought
up to the asylum for the insane here
from Albuquerque. some weeks ago,
has two brothers residing at Peru,
Miami county, Indiana. They are now
in correspondence with DR.. H. M.
Smith, medical, superintendent at the
institution, regarding their brothers
condition and the probabilities of his
ultimate recovery.
1t is likely that adobe" will fully
recover his mental faculties in the
course of time and be discharged
from the asylum as sound in the up
per story as he ever was when recov-
ering from dissipation.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-01

versed with each other for the first
time in TWENTY-FIVE years
This trio Of homeseekers are drfy-
ing team that was formerly en-
ployed in the city fire department at
Pueblo and when the boys make a
tin pan in the wagon rattle, to break
the monotony of travel on lonesome
roads, the horses nearly pitch out of
the harness and they almost swallow
the bride bits in their attempts to
go.
The party averages about thirty
miles day across country in their
covered wagon, which is we'll fitted
up for travelling in all sorts of wealth
er. They expect to pull up at the Ad-
Ion ranch tonight.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-01
zine Manual. Trainino Display.

Ft1e WdTudis itdIIHH9 D'SF'~y'
The manual training exhibit OF the
New Mexico Normal university in the
vacant business room in the Pioneer
block. is one of the finest of the kind
ever shown in the west. The big
window is filled with book cases.
chairs. writing desks. chandeliers.
electric light stands, and many other
articles which have been made by the
students during thee past year. Each
article bears the name of the maker
There are also number OF articles
Of beaten brass and copper. such as
candle sticks. fobs and belt buckles
which deserve particular mention.
The manual training work at the uni
versity is under the supervision OF
Prof. Jesse L. Nusbaum. and he Is en-
titled to great credit for the excel
|Ience of the work done
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-01
Two HUNDRED PEOPLE meet
DEATH in TERRIBLE STORM
WHICH SWEEPS MIDDLE WEST
Thousands Of Cattle are Killed and Orchards
Blasted and Damage Done Runs
Into Millions.

Memphis, Tenn, May 1.-WhiIe
some sections in the pathway of the
storm are still to be heard from, in.
formation SO far received from Arkan.
sas, western Tennessee and northern
Mississippi, show that the total mum
ber of killed by the storm is one hun
dred and some are believed to be IA
tally hurt. An accurate account has
not yet been received
The greatest number of dead and
injured is reported from Horn Lake,
Miss, where 18 bodies have already
been taken from the debris of farm
dwellings. The injured list is placed
at so, many of whom are seriously
hurt. Caddo Gap, Ark. reports
similar number of dead and wounded.
Fayetteville, Tenn, reports the dead
at Is and the injured at so.
The following are dead in Arkansas
towns: Mariana, 4 Palestine, Is in
jured; Bee Ranch, dead; Heber, 2
dead; Wilburn, | dead; Wheatley,
Crawfordsville, Seebutton, dead
each; Marion, 5 dead
In Tennessee the following towns
report dead; Somerville, s; Bol-
Iver Il; Cebard, 4 Montezuma. 70;
Humboldt, 4 Medina. 3; Bells, 6;
Quilto. 3; Lula. 4; Deliach, 2; Hanley.
,: Clarksville 1.
Wires All Down.
Louisville, May MAY day, follow
ng the windstorm, which caused
,robabIy 100 deaths throuehsut the
'5uthern states, viii be spent by the |
telegraph companies in repairing
heir wires. With an overland wire
rom Louisville to New Orleans es-
ablished, an authentic list of the vic
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-01
A Sadly Afflicted Husband.

Sostenes Delgado, of Chaperito,
who brought the corpse of his young
daughter here to be buried in Mt. Cal
vary cemetery yesterday, is sadly
afflicted man, having buried his wife
only few weeks ago. He has the
sympathy of everybody in the be-
reavements that have come upon him
in the declining days of life.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-01
Black Hand Attacks OFFICER.

Chicago. May I-Gabriel Longo-
bardi. one of the most active Of the
Black Hand squad of detectives, was
attacked last night by unknown as
sailants. believed to be Siciiians, and
he sustained stiletto wound before
breaking away from the men 1t is
believed that they are members of
the Black Hand. seeking the life Of
the Italian detective.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-01

Barge Crew Drowned.

Marquette, Mich, May 1.-The
barge George Nestor struck a reef
of here yesterday and with the crew
of seven sank. The vessel was ls1pnd
for Baraga, in tow of the ST. nn'er
schoclcraft. Small boats coult rot
live in the heavy seas and the l'@rge
was driven on the rocks. The cre y ct
the lighthouse tender Marigole st'
tempted rescue with life lines 'NF
was unsuccessful. The Nestor v'a7t
to pieces fast and all the crew rer-
ished.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-01
Cooley Succeeds Mann.

Hon. Merritt G. Mechem, who was
nominated for district judge by Pres
ident Taft yesterday will preside over
the new seventh judicial district
while Judge Afford W. Cooley viii
succeed Judge Edward A. Mann, who
retired from the bench. There Is no
doubt but that congress will imme-
iiately approve the nominations.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-01

James Pearce and George and Oran
Parker left Las Vegas this morning
overland for the vicinity of Buchan-
an, Guadalupe county, where they will
take up land and settle on it, cultivat-
ing Il for all it is worth.
The Parker boys are brothers, one
having resided in Pueblo, Colo, for
years, and the other IN Wisconsin.
They met here by appointment on
Thursday, when they saw and con-
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-01
Bad Fire at cIoi,e.

Globe, Ariz., May AFTER des-
perate fight the fire department extin-
guished a blaze which seriously dam
aged the building and stock Of the
Old Dominion Commercial company,
one of the largest mercantile estab-
lishments in the city. The loss is $780,
900, fully insured. A large quantity of
explosives stored in the building es-
capped, otherwise the town might have
been blown up.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-01
Professor Vaughan Honored.

The Commercial club of Wagon
Mound has extended an invitation to
Professor J. H. Vaughan Of the fac
ulty of the New Mexico normal uni
versity to deliver a historical lecture
on New. Mexico on. the evening OF
May 14th. Professor Vaughan has
accepted the invitation.