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The Washington herald., 1909-02-20
DEAN IRWIN RESIGNS.
Former Washington Woman Gives
Up Post at Radcliffe College.

Boston, Feb 19--Announcement was
made this morning 20 the students az
Radcliffe College that Dean Irwin had
sent in her resignation, % take effect on
September /, 1893.
The news was a complete surprise to the
students. as no hint OF Miss Irwin's IN
tsntiou had reached them. She was ap-
pointed 10 her present position in Septem-
Der. 1S94, when Radcliffe College became
a distinct institution and was no longer
known as the Harvard annex
Miss Agnes irwin is the daughter OF
Hon. ". ". Irwin. who was a Repre-
sentative from Pennsylvania Miss Irwin
was well known IN Washington while her
father was a member OF Congress.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20
Bible Class Grows.

The Mems Bible Class OF Shiloh Church
is doing good work among the men OF
Washington. in the way Of getting them
10 study the Scriptures and 70 attend
preaching services. On last Sunday night
about - men were out TO hear a special
sermon This IS the beginning OF a series
Of sermons which the class Is arranging
TO have Rev. DIT. Waldron preach 10 men.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20
Admitted to Practice.

Chief Justice Clabaugh and Justices
Barnard and Anderson. holding a gen
eraI term, yesterday admitted the follow
ing lawyers 10 practice before the Dis
trict bar: Gano G. Kennedy, OF san
Francisco; John T. Harris, of Sulphsta,
Okla: William A CARRIER. Of Spokane,
Wash. Morris FfirsChman. Harry Pey-
ton. and George NJ. Maum. Of this city.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20
REV. DR.. JOHNSON DEAD.
Clergyman Had Interesting Career
During the Civil War,

During the Civil War,
Nyack, y Y, Feb. 1s.-Rev. Dr. James
Riley johnson. the oldest clergyman in
Rocklsnd County. died al his home "a
Nyaok to-day in his ninety-second year
Dr. Johnson had an interesting career.
the most exciting part OF which was dur
ing his pastorate In Baltimore during the
civil war.
In 1879 he received call from the First
Universal Church, at Baltimore, which
had a membership OF nearly a thousand
When the war broke out his congregation
split. many Of his members taking the
side Of the COnfederacy. while others
remained loyal to the Union. as did he
He was prosecuted for preaching strong
Union doctrine, and Il is said that his
church was stoned several times while he
was preaching
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20
sues Railway Companx.

Tie Washington Railway and Electric
Company was made defendant iu a $500
damage suit fled yesterday in the Dis
triCt Supreme Court by Randolph T.
Warwick. The complainant says that on
February a. 1905. he was riding in an
automobile and was struck by a car
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20
New Deacon. InstaIIed.

". J. Showalter and Charles Shepherd
were installed as deaeons Of the Luther
Place Memorial Church, Thomas Circle. at
a meeting Of the congregation held last
night IN the church parlors. as a result
OF the resignation Of Anton HeitmulIer.
elder, and Messrs- Spangler, wurdeman,
and Rnrrlaw
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20
Aid for Negroes Planned.

Arrangements have been about COM
pleted for the mass meeting TO be held at
the Shiloh Baptist Church, L street north
west. on next Tuesday evening for the
purpose OF appealing 70 Congress to ex-
tend relief 10 negro colonists in Liberia
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20
OREGON SOCIETY MEETS.
"Reminiscences of Pioneer Days Told
by Speakers at Gathering.

hefuthiSceHctS OF ftoEecE DaES tofd
by Speakers at Gathering.
About forty members OF the Oregon So
ciety met al the home OF J. A. Straight.
i209 c street northeast. last evening. A
musical programme WAS given and sd-
dresses were made
Vocal solos were given by Miss Anna
Williams and instrumental selections by
Mrs. a NJ. COndra and Miss Williams II.
II. Gilfry, Chief Clerk Of the Senate, gave
an interesting account of his trip from
Chicago TO oregon in 1851. when OK teams
were the preferable means Of travel
The history OF wireless telegraphy"
was the topic OF Prof l. Void. and an
account OF the first legislature IN Oregon
was given by F. ". Davenport Reninis-
cences Of the early days Of Oregon were
recalled by a number OF members. Presi-
dent A NJ Condra presided.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20
PLANS SERIES OF SERMONS.
Rev. VI. Ross FIshburn VIII Preach
20 Christian EndeavOrers.


The seventh annual series Of sermons
under the auspices Of the Society OF
Christian Endeavor Of the Mount Pleas
ant Congregational Church VIII be
opened by the pastor. Rev II. Ross Fish
burn, tomorrow evening Helps along
the way" Is their title
The choice OF a God" VIII be his sub
ject tomorrow evening. Beautiful be-
havior." on February 2S. The value OF
ignorance, on March =; knowledge is
power" on March Il; The shutting OF
doors" on March q: The opening OF
doors" on March 8; The spirit OF Palm
Sunday" April I; Easter Sunday with
our Sunday School" on April Il; 'SThe
taste of words" on April IS; Cause and
effect, on April q
An attractive musical programme viii
be given by the church quartet by Ms
Ivy HeTriOtt Shade. soprano: Miss Mary
E King, contralto; u. II. Buttervorth.
tenor; Theodore 7. Apple. basso: and BY
the young peoples chorus. OF which Lew
IS Corning AtTater is director
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20
Deacons to Be Ordained.

Three deaCOns. AIsSsTs- J. ". Freeman.
H V. Robertson. and Douglas Nelson. will
be ordained by Rev Dr. Waldron az
Shiloh Baptist Church, L street, between
Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets north
west, at 7;45 o'clock Sunday night. Fif-
teen churches in the District and their
pastors have been invited.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20
HaItigan TO Lecture.

Patrick J. Haltigan. editor Of the Ma
tionsI Hibernian. and State deputy Of
the Knights Of Columbus. Of this city. left
Washington yesterday for Hartford.
Conn, where he win deliver a lecture on
Sunday evening, BY invitation OF the An
cient Order Of Hibernians, of Connecti-
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20
FAMOUS TREES ARE SAVED.
Bill to Create CaIaveraS Forest
signed by President.

By signing the bin for the creation OF
the Calaveras National Forest. California.
President Roosevelt has completed the
legislative act which saves for all time
what officials OF the Forest Service say
IS the most famous grove OF trees in the
world
The people Of California. particularly
the so women OF the California Club.
have been working 20 interest the gov
ernment IN this grove OF big trees for
more than nine years. but until now Il
has not been possible 10 arrange terms
satisfactory alike - the owner OF the
land and Congress.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20
DECLARED INSOLvENT.
John G. PRttee Company Ad1udEed
Bankrupt by Judge Barnard.

bankrupt by Judge Barnard.
New York creditors OF the John G. Pat
tee Company, 1881 6 street northwest.
yesterday asked that the firm be sdtUdged
bankrupt. In a petition filed in the Dis
tTict Supreme Court. IN which the com
panys liabilities are placed az S99.eoa
and the assets ar Ss000.
Judge Barnard, with the concurrence Of
the Pattee company. issued an order de-
clsring them insolvent. and appointing
Stanton G Peeile. IT., and John G. Pat
tee receivers under bond Of 5000 20 con
tinue the business.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20
PYTHIAN SONGS SUNG |
Anniversary of Grand Lodge
Celebrated in Temple.
SPEECHES OF EULOGY MADE

Local Order Is Oldest of the
knights Of Pythias-HiStOry Of
Society Told in Address by Chan
ceIIOr WOOdward-Henry RathbOne,
the Founder, Is Subject of Praises.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20

With songs of praise and euIogies of
Justus H Rathbone. the founder. the
forty-fiftl anniversary OF the founding
Of the Knights OF Pythias was celebrated
in Pythian Temple last night, under the
auspices OF the Grand Lodge Of the Dis
trict
The auditorium was crowded. and the
speeches Of eulogy we're heartily applaud
ed. The opening address was made By
Grand Chancellor Claude H woodward,
who, after welcoming the guests. gave q
brief summary Of the society's history.
The organization, he said. was founded
February ls. 1864, by the organization of
Washington Lodge. No. ]. IN Temperance
Hail. now s14 z street northwest Con-
tinuing. be said:
When the mother lodge ceased holding
meetings. in July, 1865, some OF the
fraters' Joined Franklin Lodge, No. . OF
this city, instituted April u. 1854. and
with its continued existence. Franklin Is
the Oldest Pythlan lodge IN the world
From this beginning the order has grown
10 more than 7lG.0Jo members. in every
state and Territory Of the United States
In Canada. Cuba, Panama. the Philip
pines. and among Anglo-SaxOns in China.
This Is why the mother dominion ceIe-
brates
Tells Orders Aims.
Following the singing OF the Grand
Raiiying Song by the audience, Supreme
Representative D. Elmer Wiber gave a
reading. telling OF the principles and aims
OF the organization Supreme Representa-
tive Thomas A Bynum then gave an ex-
pressive eulogy OF Justus Henry Rath-
bone. the founder Greetings from the
supreme domain were extended by Su-
preme Chancellor H. P. Brown and Su-
preme Vice Chancellor George NJ Han
son.
Supreme Representative 3. s Young.
Grand Chancellor John Ringold. and
Grand Keeper OF Records and Seals Will
IAN Beatty gave greetings from Ohio. the
largest grand domain of the order. Greet
ings from Virginia. where the first Pyth-
ian lodge was instituted, outside Of the
District % Columbia, were extended By
Grand Chancellor Rev John HoIloweI
Dickinson Grand Chancellor Olin BRYAN
extended greetings from the domain OF
Maryland, and Maj. Gen. A. J. Stobbart
spoke for the military department.
Solos were sung by Miss Emily L. Col
Hex, OF lshpeming. Mich. soprano.
Thomas l. Jones. tenor. and Charles y.
Black. bass. Miss Nan DOugherty gave
a violin solo. and several selections were
played by the Rebew Orchestra.
After the speaking. an informal recep-
ton and dance was held.
The grand lodge committee on ar
rangementS was composed OF the follow
sng; Past Grand Chancellor Jefferson
Middleton, chairman: Supreme Repre-
sentative Thomas A Bynum: Alternate
supreme Representative J. " Carter,
Past supreme Chancellor Edward Dunn
and Grand Representative D. /. Burnett
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20

Mary Garden, the splendid prima doRna,
II the largest addition OF note to the
Salomes- She Is appearing in Richard
Strauss opera Of that name. giving her
Interpretation OF the much discussed pas
seul in the dance Of the seven wells in
which, while going through her gyrations,
she strips herself OF seven wells. one
at a time. Julia MaTlowe. too. has proved
her pTowess In the same dance Be-
sides these celebrated SaIomes there are
some two dozen lesser lights Upon the
vaudeville stage.
IN ancient times the dance was used
solely 70 express emotion. and was re-
ligious. social, Or wsTlike. each distinct
and betokening the inner feelings Of the
dss.-c1 Il was taken very seriously,
each part bTas performed with exact
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-08

DR.. B. Halstead Scott, of Chica-
go, H., says : "I have prescribed
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DR.. William Belmont, Of Cleve-
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DR.. R J. Hamlen, Of Detroit,
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I always see that my patients get
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Dr. Charming d. COOK, OF saint
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which is q great consideration in
view of the fact that most medi-
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consider it the peer Of anything
that I ever prescribed"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-08

DR.. w. L. Leister, of Rogers,
Ark, says: {" AS a practicing ply
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DR.. w. T. Seeley, of Amity, N.
Y, says ~ have used your Cas-
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DR.. Raymond NJ. Evarts, of Santa
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DIR. R. NJ. Ward, of Kansas City,
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my experience, like that of many
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Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-08

DR.. W. F. Wallace, Of Bradford,
N. a., says i use your Castoria
in my practice, and in my family"
Dr.. VIM. J. McCrann, Of Omaha,
Neb., says ;" As the father of thir-
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DR.. Howard James, Of New York,
City, says: "It is with great pleas
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and have obtained excellent results
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an excellent remedy"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-08

Atlanta. Ca, July Sin spite OF
attempts Of the parties. concerned to
keep II secret, II was learned today
that Mrs. Siivey Speer Thomas was
granted verdict OF divorce In the
superior court here yesterday.
Eloped ast September,
1t was last September that Miss
Speer, daughtertb f w. A. Speer and
prominent in local first family circles.
eloped with her chauffeur, Russell ].
Thomas. Her parents pursued the
couple, had them detained and carried
Off the bride Of a few hours. She was
spirited to New York and thence to
Europe, to escape the search of her
youthful husband. The latter has
brought suit against his father Flaw
for alternating his wife's affections.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-08

Canadian authorities say that an In
dian kills with the greatest Judgment
and discretion. Unlike the white hun
ter, the Indian needs no game laws.
He understands that II the game is to
last he must kill only enough for his
needs. Hewill kill for food and for the
pelt. but only when the latter ia at its
best. He never kills for sport alone.
and viii not destroy a female animal
mt the breeding season. Fur News,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-08

By the strength Of my hand have
done 1t, and by my wisdom; for ann
prudent. And have removed the
bonds Of the people and have robbed
their treasures. and | have put down
the inhabitants like valiant man.
And my hand hath found as a nest
abe riches Of the people, and as one
gathered eggs that are left. have !
gathered all the earth. and there was
none that moved the wing, or opened
the mouth or peeped.-Sennacherib.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-08
Beliefs Of Gamblers,

Many people, especially among those
who gamble, have a. profound belief
in lucky and unlucky numbers. An
old Italian woman at Nice was an in
veterate player at the Toto" stakes.
which are decided by numbers. She
had no system properly so-ealled, but
wherever she went she kept her eyes
open for numbers, and whether it was
on a tramway car or steamer, a
sack of Goals or matchbox, she used
to regard the numbers she collected in
this haphazard way as good for her
"petits billets"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-08
Why Physicians Recommend Castoria

Soothing syups Drops Godes Cordial This
Medical Journal Our duty however is to
danger advancing health The for poisoning
through greed ignorance ought to end To know
edge remedy which produces and health by
regulating by Supplying and readers entitled
to- the nformato on Health
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-08

An inQtrnnent A being used In ono
Of The eouth African mines which
automatically keeps record Of the
cage or skip Journeys as well as the
signals given in the shaft and in the
engine-room. A band Of paper ruled
on into time spaces Is marked by .
small disc provided with needle at
one side. While the skip or cage y
IN motion, the disc travels over the
cylinder making Its record. When the
signal bell ID sounded the needle Is
caused to perforate the paper once
for each ring Of the bell. .
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-08

There are many farmers in this
country who are in love with the
blacksnakes which they have on their
places and believe the reptiles are
better than any cats or dogs in re-
moving the rats and mice from the
premises. 1t is a well known fact that
the snakes destroy hundreds Of pests
in season, and for this reason they
are liked by the farmers. There are
some men who would cause all sorts
of trouble to man who would harm
a reptile of this kind.-Toccoa (Ga.)
Record.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-08

DR.. L. o. Morgan, Of 30. Arnboy,
N. J. says; 81 prescribe your Caste
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Dr.. a. J. Taft, Of Brooklyn, n.
Y, says; ST have used your Casio
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Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-08

The calabash pipe is one Of the aft
or results OF the South African war.
TO supply the demand to which popu-
lar taste has given rise quite an in
dustry has grown up in South Africa,
where the farmers are regularly plant
ing calabash specially for pipes. while
planting is already being carried out
in the south Of France and even in
Australia.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-08
Our Frlends.

Women are more loyal friends, es-
pecialIy to men of genius, than are
men to each other. That is one rea-
son. perhaps, why the man Of genius
usually surrounds himself with petit
coats. rather than with admirers OF
the sterner sex. He wishes to be
praised when living as well a. when
dead.-London Sketch.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-08
A rrihs Uncertain.

Little Jeans parents were enthusiast
tic bridge-players, and Jean was more
or less familiar with the sight Of
cards. At Sunday school one day the
teacher had been giving talk on
David. Finally she held up little col
ored print of David dressed In royal
robes, and asked What child can tell
me who this isl" Out Of the silence
piped little Jeans voice: II think it's
O king, but It may be jack!"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-08
Coffin. Made Of PAPER.

Some undertakers. whose customers
are poor people. are using collins
made Of paper. The collins are made
in all styles of pressed paper pulp,
just the, same as the common paper
buckets. When they are vanished
and stained they resemble polished
wood, and in point of durability it is
claimed they are much better than
wooden ones,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-08
Men and Women.

When q man is left with lot Of
motherless children on his hands, he
usually scatters them among his
relatives. If it is the woman who is
left with fatherIess little ones, she
keeps them together and earns liv-
ing besides. Women develop great
energy when left without a man. IN
fact. all the widows we know are
getting along a great deal better than
the married women.--Atchison Globe.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-08
MARRIED UNDER DURESS
Atlanta Girl Eloped with Chauffeur who Ihreaened to
Kill Her r ather-Secret just Out.

A statement signed BY MRS. Thomas
was read to the court and jury. She
said in this statement that youne
Thomas made love 10 her but she
resented 1t. Next he told her that un-
less she married him he would kill
her father. She averred that upon
the day OF their elopment. September
2s, Thomas father telephoned her
that unless she came to Marietta and
married his son, her father would be
killed. She went to the place agreed
upon and was very nervous. The elder
Thomas, she asserts, gave her tablet.
and after swallowing IL she claims she
cept In a dazed way. She believes now
that she was drugged and that while
in this state went through marriage
ceremony.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-08

scientists have found IN : cave n
Switzerland bones Of men who Lived
100000 years ago. whsn lie was In
constant danger from Wild beasts. To-
Brown asS the Is q'afs e :n Hs sy
from deadly disease. II n had not
been for DR. Kings New Discovery.
which cured me- could not have Hv-
ed. he writes. Ftunering Z. J ~ from
q severe lung trouble ana Ullzbborn
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Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-08

NASTORIA has met with
~ pharmaceutical societies medical phys
clans with results gratifying The extended Caso
the result facts ndspube evidence
that is harmless Second-That
quiets the aes the agreeable and
perfect substitute for Castor Oil It absolutely
Opium Morphine
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-08
The Old Man and Death,

An old man that had Travelled long
way with great bundle Of fagots
found himself SO weary that he flung
it down, and called upon death to Do
liver him from his most miserable ex-
istence. Death came straightway at
his call and asked him what he want
ed. Pray, good SIR said the old
man. "just do me the favor to help
me up with my bundle of fagots."--
Aesop.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-08
The kIs. Of History.

The ancient Teutons observed the
kiss solely as symbol Of love and
friendship. With them. as with the
Anglo-Saxon race to-day. the firm
handmade was the usual form of
salutation in public. In medieval
times the kiss became the symbol Of
other sentiments. The vassal had to
kiss the sword Of his feudal lord. The
"osculum gladij correcti" was the
symbol Of fealty. In courts Of justice
the erucifix on the Bible was kissed, q
custom still extant.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-08

1T would be hard to overstata The
wonderful change In my mother since
she began to use Eleetric Bitters,"
forth. Ma although past 10. she
seems really to be growing young
again. She suffered untold misery
from dyspepsia for 30 years. At last
she could neither eat. drink ncr sleep.
Doctors gave her up and all rsmedies
failed till Electric Bitters worked such
wonders for her health" They inv1B-
Kidney troubles. induce sisep. impzFt
strength and appetite. only soc At Tha
Lee e Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-08

Everything Originates In the Mind.
Genius believes its faintest pre-
sentiment against the testimony OF
all history, for it knows that facts
are not ultimates. but that a state of
mind is the ancestor of everything
Emerson.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-08
po 4 rhIna and DOME raIk.

Just do thing. and don't talk about
It. This is the great secret Of sue
cess in AL enterprises. Talk means
discussion; discussion means irrita-
ton; irritation means opposition, and
opposition means hindrance always,
whether you are right or wrong
Sarah Grand.