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The new era., 1909-04-29
Tablet on Cabin John Bridge with
Name of Davis ObIiterated,

Pennsylvania rushed up to Mr. Smi b
and said:
"'Do you know that rebel Meiss has
put JEFF Davis name on the bridge?'
Turning TO me, the secretary said: !:
The first order 1 give you is to cut
JEFF Davis name off the bridge
"A few days later 1 was appointed
chief engineer of the aqueduct. Not
taking the secretary's remark seri-
ously did nothing about the removal
of the name A week later, Robert
Mcintyre, the contractor, arrived in
Washington to resume work on the
bridge, the work having been tenn
porarily suspended pending the ar
rival of materials. He called at the
interior department to pay his re-
spects to Secretary Smith The sec
retary told him to cut Davis name
OF the bridge, and the first thing Nc
Intyre did on returning to the bridge
was to set a mason at the work of
cutting off the name, which was in
raised letters
Cabin John bridge is $50 feet long.
The span is 220 feet wide and the
thickness of the arch and the width
Of the roadway on top is 30 feet.
Across the arch and below the road.
way runs the conduit, which is nine
feet in diameter. The arch is COM
posed of 1900 cubic yards of Potomac
bluestone, $50 yards of concrete and
SIG yards of brick
The height of the roadway above
the stream is 100 feet and the cost OF
the arch was $254,000.
The new era., 1909-04-29
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications they cannot reach the DIS
eAsed portion OF the ear. There Is only way to
cure deafness and that by Constitutional remedies
Deafness Is caused by an infamed condition of The
mucous lining OF the EustAchian Tube When this
tube Is iniarned you have rumbling sound In
perfect bearing. and when 1t entirely closed Deaf
IS the result and unless the Inflammation be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal condi
ton. hearing will be destroyed forever: nine cases
out OF ten caused by Catarrh. which Is nothing
but an innsmed condition OF the mucous surfaces
We VIII give One Hundred Dollars for any case OF
Deafness tcaused by catarrh) that cannot be cured
by HATS Catarrh Cure Send FOR circulars free
F. J. CHENEY CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists. Tsc-
TAke HANS Family PLls for constipstion.
The new era., 1909-04-29
An Eve for Business.

White-Why are you SO anxious to
lend that friend a dollar whenever he
asks it? He only spends the money in
drinks and cigars.
Black-Oh. he always pays it back.
White-But there must be some
other reason for your ready generosity.
Blackwell, there is. He always
spends half of the money on me-
Judge.
The new era., 1909-04-29
Polite Interruptions.

And its awfully impolite to inter
rupt one who is talking. isn't it.
mother?"
Except when a woman is describ-
ing clothes, my dear, and then it is
polite to constantly calculate How
lovely" or How ridiculous!' as the
case may be.'-Kansas City Times.
The new era., 1909-04-29

II man spent half as much money
in an effort to keep out Of trouble a
he does in trying to get out, he would
be away ahead of the game.
The new era., 1909-04-29
Value of Aspirations.

An aspiration is Joy forever, a
possession as solid as a landed estate,
a fortune which We can never e1-
haust and which gives US, year by
year. revenue of pleasurable activi-
ty. To have many Of these is to be
spiritually rich.-R L. Stevenson.
The new era., 1909-04-29
Hope sprinos Eternal.

He was addressing a crowd one Sun
day morning on the quay at Newcastle.
Il can safely say that no man ever
attempted to bribe me. gentlemen" :"
said the speaker.
Don't be down-hearted, old chap.
your luck may change" shouted man
in the crowd.-Tit-Bits.
The new era., 1909-04-29
purIFUL SON.

You young scamp, I've caught
you smoking my cigars."
Yes, pa-er-er-you see l heard
ma say that you were smokin' your
self to death and erin tryin' to save
your life"
The new era., 1909-04-29

1t sometimes happens that . distant
relation II too close.
The new era., 1909-04-29
WORTH
MOUNTAINS
OF GOLD
During Change of Life,
says Mrs. Chas. Barclay

.Ol Lie anOSuuereQ
from nervousness
andother annoying
symptoms, and 1
can truly say that
LydiaE. Pinkham's
Vege table Com
pound has proved
worth mountains
of gold to me, as it
restored my health
and strength. I
never forget to tell
my friends what
IydiaF PnEham'a
The new era., 1909-04-29

Aliens Yoot-Ease, . Powder
FOR swollen. sveatnE feet Gives nsani relief n
os7SanAi powder Tor ths feet &c at1u DrueEdaaa
The new era., 1909-04-29
Try Murine Eye Reneay

For Red. Weak, Weary. Watery Eyes
Compounded by Experienced Physicians
Conforms to the Pure Food and Drugl
Law. Murine Doesn't Smart Soothes Eye
Pain Try Murine for Your Eyes.
The new era., 1909-04-29

Dyspepsia and constipation are avoidable
miseues-take Garfield Tea, Natures Herb
laxative
The new era., 1909-04-29
The INSIGNIA,

What makes you think that man
would make a detective?"
Because 1t some natural to him to
wear a slouch hat and white neck.
te"
The new era., 1909-04-29
NOT A WEIGHT LITTER.

rs the baby strong?"
We'll. rather! You know what a
tremendous voice he has?"
Yes"
We'll. he lifts that FIVE or six tmes
an hour!"
The new era., 1909-04-29

Ars. Wnssews Soothing eyr1p.
Yor ehfdrea teethfng sofsens The gufas rs4noss u,
1AAAaoa, aiiays pasa. earss vtAA eolG 8e hoss3a
The new era., 1909-04-29

The best thing to do when you catch
= cold II to let 60 of it
The new era., 1909-04-29

One way to remove paint IL to sit
down on 1t before It IL dry.
The new era., 1909-04-29

ONLY ONE "BROMO QUININE--
That s LAXATIVE BROMo QCiSISR Look fol
the Signature of Z. W. GROVE Used the " ORD
over 10 Cure . Cold in One Day. &c.
The new era., 1909-04-29

From the blackmailers viewpoint,
keeping secrets Is paying business.
The new era., 1909-04-29

important to Mothers.
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16
From Another Point of View

it.
Inc WEATHER "'"s nA Oe so0. ie"o" W 0o"ns 'se'H
Under he new form spelins mere are uree rs In THIS blizzard
call million
TO
antido or
he
needle packed?
to the
intoxicated OF sherry and the
In DEMAND of Warden
the city who their homes
Jackson" They pinched Detroit tNhrs
cold and by the police
called by by Detroit
he was going to be warden OF Jackson prison know nothing about
It.
his home said he bed Mr. Holmes
- taken that MT Holmes has It.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16

had learned OF the design OF the mar
quise TO marry Andre To one or the
other OF the s.. Ermin twins, and she
was jealous.
Andre knew the shailowness of his
cousin. and really cared little FOR her.
although be had kept up their firta'
ton in a spirit OF fun. He was sur
prised and tri1e annoyed when she
entered the drawing room.
Aren't you glad 10 see me?" she
asked. reproachfully.
"Of course. am Andre assured
her. Il didn't mean 10 be rude. but
you might have told me you We're
coming
Andre shook hands with her and
complimented her on her becoming
mourning costume.
II didn't know was coming. An
Dire" Lucy explained, until recalled
that this is an anniversary
1T can't be. Your husband only
been dead six months.
It's not my husband. silly boy. said
Lucy. It's just three months since
you began 10 love me
oh that's it," Andre exclaimed.
laughing Good; let's celebrate.
He gave her cousiniy kiss and
Lucy looked at him languishngly.
II thought Snoodles might be lone
~ on such an occasion without his
Lucy and so | followed him, she said.
"Wass,t It nice?'
Very nipe." he assured her.
Il dont.ybe!ieye you love me" she
said. reproachfully.
I'm sure | do Andre protested.
Haven't / kept IL a profound Sc
cret? Haven't | dangled around with
another girl just 10 keep my aunt
from suspecting that We were in
love-"
Yes. but you're so utterly unpro-
tected, poor boy" Lucy said. com.
planingly. You're too easy-going
You haven't a heart; you've van
load OF them. You distribute them
like pamphlets; you throw them about
like confetti. Who hasn't one OF An
dre's little hearts? Every woman
wears one on her bangle. Shall / tell
you the truth? You're az the mercy
OF the first woman who says, 1 love
you"
ME Marry Twins! Never!"
Andre protested. laughingly. at his
cousins description OF his susceptible
ity Lucy insisted that II was true.
THAT IS one reason why now for.
bid you TO meet those two 81. Ermin
girls" she said.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16

iual phenomena sought by the curious
world a. large is the naturalization
OF departed forms. AS spiritualist
said recently.
Il think that the cause OF Spiritual
ism would be at this day further adj
vanced in general acceptance IL cabin
cts. and with them the phenomena call
ed naturalization and TRANSPORTATION.
had never been introduced
Al infrequent intervals cabinets
may be aids in the production OF gen
uine phenomena. but they shelter con-
tinual temptations To dishonesty. ir
magicians under the brightest glare OF
electric lights. and in front of scores
OF watching eyes. can for time sue
cessfully mystify all OF us, how much
easier ii is done under fayoring dark.
ness Physical manifestations are
oSxy genuine when they happen spon-
taneously.
II is SO with any phase OF the sub
ject.
II we make ourselves receptive TO
the very best influences which exist
in space. and if We develop the very
highest qualities in our own natures
and use all our intellectual powers
continually, We will receive the knowl.
edge We need of spiritual presences.
and we will be given such light along
1 the way as is best for us. without
mediumistc Intervention.
Shows Weak Character.
! Study any man or woman VINO Is
In the habit of frequenting the Spirit
ualist seance and seeking for phe.
nomena. and depending upon the ad
vice OF mediums for guidance in the
business matters OF life. and you will
invariably find something the matter
with that individual. physically. men
tally or morally, or in all three ways.
There will be a glarng weakness
OF character, and a lack OF the power
OF concentration and self-relance
The spirit sufficiently advanced in
the world beyond 10 give You spiritual
aid and guidance will find the way TO
manifest his power. If you are living
worthy OF ii. without the help of
medium
only the spontaneous manifesto.
tions are genuine"
Search in your own soul for light.
and wisdom, and power.
Leave the disembodied spirits TO 90
about their Fathers business
When they have any important mes
sage for you, they will find means &c
convey H.
ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16
LOVE witches S,5,Qq sa;4rv
: %; .T.s % ] % &

And what's the other reason?
Your aunt intends TO make you
marry them.
Il married." exclaimed Andre,
aghast And TO twins? Never. Not
even 10 one OF them. Life in comph-
Gated enough without that he said
Your aunts in splendid form as a
matchmaker" Lucy assured him. She
means To marry Ernest 10 Jacque-
line
oh. shall fly from this contamin-
ated house Andre cried. You go tell
Aunt Julia for me that | won't marry
any one. on any pretext.
"Oh. Snoodles, surely. some day.
some one who has long loved you
Never, never, won't be married.
Andre interrupted.
Don't. Andre. Oh, my poor heart
feet as II We're going TO faint.
Lucy. whatever YOU do. don't faint :
Andre cried In alarm II you do
swear I'll marry one of the twins.
Lucy recovered promptly.
Then | won't" she said. III go
and tell your aunt you refuse"
She left Andre just as Jacqueiine
burst into the room from the garden.
She was in a tempest OF protesting
wrath. and, without seeing Andre, She
cried:
Me. Marry Me- Oh, no, no. no.
no never.
Andre turned with a laugh, to greet
the little whirlwind, who grew demure
when she saw him.
What's the natter" he asked af,
Ter their greeting You look angry.
Il am she said.
SO am J." Andre contided. What
are YOU angry about?"
Would you believe it," Jacqueline
exclaimed. The marquise wants me
70 get married.
Me, too" Andre said.
TO Ernie Augarde," Jacqueline
said. wrathfully
TO the st. Ermin twins Andre
exploded
But I've sent word to her. Never.
SO have l. Never! Never" said
Andre
Jacqueline looked at him confding-
ly
In the first place. don't want to
get married" she said
And | cau't," Andre announced rue.
fully.
You cant?" Jacqueline inquired,
suspiciously. What's TO prevent"
(To Be Continued.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16
CHAPTER v.
The Mar1uise as a Matchmaker.

Having settled in her own mind the
matrimonial future OF Jacquellne' WIN
Ernest Augarde, the Marquise mad also
evolved plans for Andre.
She believed that opposite types IN
marriage proved the surest road 10
happiness. Therefore she had select
ed Augarde for the vivacious, IRE
pressible JacQueffneye and for Andre
who was quite as lively. as irrepressi-
BILE and as much OF a butterfly IN his
way. she had chosen one OF the 81.
Ermin twins. Or, rather, she had not
chosen one OF them. leaving the choice
TO Andre himself. for they were so
much alike as To make it a matter OF
Indifference to her which one he mar
ried. But she was resolved that ne
should marry one Of them.
Andre was heart whole. save Tor a
mild hirtation with his cousin, Lucy.
whom he visited surreptitiously. fear
ing To, Invite the displeasure OF the
marauise. to whom he was devoted.
He seldom saw Jacqueline. and re-
garded her as beautiful child, viva
cious. engaging. but youthful. The
thought OF love affair with her had
never occurred 10 him, although he, In
common with every one who knew
her. petted and humored her.
After Carteret unconsciously con
fded to Andre that he had bought the
Abbe's bell, he went out 10 hunt for
Jacqueline and talk with her about
her proposed future husband.
II must speak seriously with the
child. confound st." he said.
Remember me 10 her. Andre said.
As Carteret went out. Lucy came
in alone She had heard OF Andres ar
rival and had left the others on the
tennis courts, watching her chance TO
catch him alone.
A Natural Born Flirt.
Lucy was natural born fiirt. There
was nothing very serious In her love
affairs, but she craved attention. She
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16
Spirits of the Departed
The Duty of the Living Is to Develop Themselves
Not to Pry Into Spirit Realms
BY ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.

II seemeth such little way To me
Across 10 that strange country the Beyond;
And yet not strange. for IL has grown 10 be
The home of those OF whom am So fond.
They make IL familiar. and most dear,
AS journeying friends bring distant countries near
So close II lies that when my sight Is clear
| seem the cleaning of that strand
| know feel those who have gone from here
Come enough To even touch my hand.
| often think but for yelled eyes,
We would find Heaven right round about us lies
/ cannot make II day TO dread
When from this dear earth shall journey out
To that stlll dearer country OF the dead.
And join the lost ones long dreamed about
| love this world yet shall love To go
And meet the friends who wait for me, know.
| never stand above the bier and
The seal OF death set on some well-loved face,
But that think-One more to welcome
When shall cross the intervening space
Between this land and that one over There:
One more make the strange Beyond seem fair.
And to me. there is no sting 10 death,
And SO the grave has lost its victory.
IL Is but crossing. with suspended breath
And white set face. a little strip OF
To find the loved ones on the other shore.
More beautiful more precious than before.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16
BY Airship To The Pole.

The interest OF Polar exploration
promises to be closely bound up in the
future with the possibility OF attaining
the goal by means Of aviation. Though
Andree paid with his life for a prem;.-
ture attempt TO reach the pole in
balloon, there seems a strong and in
creasng probability that success VIII
ultimately be attained by means OF
dirigble airship.
That the airship. however much I'm
proved along its present lines, will
ever be used for commercial purposes
or become more than an accessory OF
warfare. though possibly "A very form
Idable one. seems so far doubtful. IL
does not promise to be servlceable for
the transport either OF men or OF
freight In mass. But ii seems we'll
within the range Of its capacity In the
near future to carry small party
swiftly on an expedition OF few
hours or days TO a desired point The
next great triumph Of exploration may
well be the attainment OF the North
or possibly even the South Pole by an
airship steering from a base provided
I'm the ce.-I.ondon Times.
Since gold was discovered In the
KlOndike. about a decade ago, $125,'
600 900 worth Of the precious metal
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16

cinth de Mai sent around 10 me hur-
ry-up note for loan OF sZ'ooO. VI
course | will never see 1t again.
II was thus that the able got Ills
bell
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16
New York State - \
Is About To Kill a
WOman---A Mother
And Why Not a Woman and a
Mother II II 10 Right for the State
To Kill Men--But, Is II Right
for the State To Lesallze
Murder?

q campaign to save the Farmer woman from the
The prominent enlisted and
brought Hughes the
to life imprisonment
doubtful governor precedent has
established the and by other than Theodore
Roosevelt while governor refused interfere in the
ton of woman murderer.
The Farmer wonans crime
Her victims Sarah Brennan.
Sarah home in WATERFOWL and Mary Farmer
had forged conveying this herself and her husband
order gain possession of the home the Farmer woman
killed Sarah Brennan with
She dismembered the body and hid the pieces in trunk
Her guilt and degree of murder established BEYOND
doubt
There in the other than the guilty
person is a woman. o call for ieniency.
sentenced to be electro
cued last August but her lawyers secured delays
The appeals has fixed the day for her execution
naming Monday, March a9 before daybreak
The of vicious nature that had COM
nitted it. he would before put o death.
Now, SHOULD THE FACT THAT ITS PERPETRATORI
WAS WOMAN STAY THE EXECUTIONER'S HAND?
Why should how consideration of the ques-
ton of six permissible under the laws of the state OF New
York?
That prebes the crime of murder shall be punished
by DEATH be the guilty
Upon conviction there alternative for the trial Judge but
pronounce that
There may strong enough aroused the
governor prevent the elecuocuton
they opposed being death why do
against death penalty altogether?
They consistently
all egalze the killing of by the and all
should in kind for the
possessed of sound mind is capable as man
when judging between right and and weighing
the consequences of her wrongful act
The punishment be the for man,
whether her crime be that of killing stealing.
The great force of the law lies in its deterrent effect and there
certainly be distinction between the and the woman
when it to this feature of the law.
To this life Imprisonment and
put death the guilty of murder in New York
would nothing less than travey on JUS
without meeting punishment
right take the life OF the guilty of the
crime
pose penalty Mary Farmer easily accounted for
The spectacle of death good to look upon
In land ranking foremost in the advancement of civilization
The march the chair before daybreak.
In the the little group whose footsteps echo down the
sombre corridors A MOTHER.
They the death chair; politely and
calamity. these sitting her down death
The adjusted the bands fastened her wrists her
knees and ankles
Then a of silence.
moment of awful silence
The turned the muscles tighten the body sfens
and then reaxes.
AND THE STATE OF NEW YORK HAS KILLED A
WOMAN AND A MOTHER
state Mary Farmer
right, but they only half right
The spectacle of legally killed is NOT good look
hupon1
be death than do when the victim rlant abb
horrent enough in the of a
YET long the kills it and then kill
woman
The should kill al ALL
would the falling again
the shadow that is New York today.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16
The Truth No Matter
Wbom Ii Heips or Hurt.

Mary Farmer. a married woman
and a mother. has been sentenced
to death in New York state for
murder.
The question has been raised 4;
SHOULD THIS WOMAN
BE SENT TO DEATH FOR
HER CRIME, THE SAME AS
A MAN?
The women of New York are
greatly agitated and have started
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16
CHAPTER IV.-(continued.)

:: 81: IS: S: +; &:
an old friend OF mine. Hya-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16

q campaign to from the chair
The aid prominent has been enlisted and pressure
being brought Gov Hughes the sentence
to life Imprisonment.
governor will do this for precedent has
been by other than Theodore
Roosevelt who while refused interfere the execu
81 ton of a murderer.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-01-31
The Eve'aing Wrap VIII Not Do for Day Wear A
Sonabre Outside but the Lining As Gay As You
Please The Fascinating Lace Coaf.
= Lace Goat.

seen at n recent wedding The cnpc-for
that was the shape OF the wrnp-was OF
blnck satin. and was lined with the new
lobster pink. vivid shade richer than
corni. yet deeper than rose. Over this
pink lining ninc-inch fnclng or "hcm"
of the black satin was turned up all
around the edge Of the cape. the top OF
the fnclng being GDlsbcd with n very mar
row plenting of black satin ribbon Tho
neck of the cape was richly embroidered
with faccted jet beads and rose pInl:
coral and OF one side of the front, near
the top. WINS attached n long tnb showing
the same embroidery This tab, when tho
cape was adjusted on the figure was
tossed over the shoulder TO hang down
the bnck OF the cGpe as far as tue waist
line In gorgeous panel
A Stage Wrap Tint VIII De Copied
Ad Libitum.
The woman who Is the happy possessor
of comfortable limousine which Is al
ways In waiting nt the other end OF her
telephone wire adhercs to the loose cane.
like wrap for afternoon wear, for she sci.
dom travels afoot In tho street md with
the luxurious dressing rooms always pro-
yided MT fashionable function and the CON
ycnIent checking arrangements MT theaterS
and restaurants, she may always throw
her wrap aside indoors TO reveal n charm
ing frock.
very smart wrnp for wcnr over an
afternoon toilette Is worn by Miss "An-
nic Russell In The Stronger Sex" and
the model is already being copied by the
modIstes for fashionable women who have
fnllcn In love with tho unique garment.