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The Washington times., 1911-12-18
FOR LITTLE FOLK JUST BEFORE BEDTIME
The Sandman Stories
BEssIE's CHRISTMAS PRESENT.

bon and you can tie II around the kit
tens neck. and let her run in where
/ Bessie was 30 glad to sit up that she
was quite happy without present, but
when the little black kitten ran into
the room with card tied on her neck
by q red ribbon Bessie was delighted
The kitten ran. to her and climbed
into her lap, and on the card Bessie
read in printed letters, Merry Christi
mas. from brother"
"'Oh, you dear little thing" Bessie
said, and then Willie and his mother
came In and Bessie told them that she
would rather have a kitten for a Christ
mas present than anything. But Santa
did not forget them. for some kind man
saw In the opportunity column Of q
paper that there was q chance to make
some one happy. and while Willie was
playing with the kitten there came .
knock at the door, and when II was
opened there was a basket with turk
ey and ali sorts Of good things for a
Christmas dinner. And there was q
book for Bessie, q game for Willie, and
q pair Of warm mittens for their
mother, and they had the merriest of
Christmas days. Willie began the day
| right; he was kind to the poor, starved
kitten, and the whole day was bright
and happy for him.
The Washington times., 1911-12-18
WedS Girl He Met in
West at Convention

Following a courtship in which the
affairs Of science played an important
part, Charles e. Speaks, former student
of Business High School and George
Washington University, was recently
married to Miss Lillian r. Alexander
the only daughter of the late DR.. H. M
Alexander. noted antitoxin expert OF
Marietta, Pa. -
While attending a health convention
In the West as representative of a
biological concern. young Speaks me-
Miss Alexander. the daughter Of thu
owner of rival biological concern.
friendship sprang up between the two
young people. and after short time
Speaks resigned his position with the
Washington company and entered the
employment of DR.. Alexander. Follow,
ing the death Of DIR. Alexander three
months ago, the young people were
married in Jersey City, N. j., on No
vember IS. They will make their home
In Marietta, Pa.
The Washington times., 1911-12-18
Mother Gives Large Re-
ception at Her r Street
Residence.

Mrs. Giiiett-Hill will entertain at a
large reception this afternoon from
to o'clock, at her residence In r
street, to present to Washington So
ciety her debutante daughter. Miss Lee
mira Gillett-Hill
The Studio House. In r street, which
Mrs. Gillett-fIill and her daughter have
taken for their Washington residence.
IL deliberately decorated for tho occa-
sion. The ceiling Is entirely covered
with dropping festoons OF Southern
smilax hung with silver bells, and the
huge north window Ii draped with a
heavy rope curtain Of smilax, caught
back with huge clusters OF scarlet
poinsetta blossoms. The brick fireplace
10 covered with white climbing roses.
and back Of the receiving party the
debutante's bouquets are thickly stud
ded in two lattice screens.
The debutante will receive standing
between her mother and godmother.
Mrs. John A. Logan. She will wear q
dainty frock Of white satin, en- train,
with a double Greek draped overskirt Of
white chiffon, edged with deep gold
lace. The bodice Of white chiffon ID
embroidered in gold, with. surplice
single single gold rose. Her bouquet viii i Be )
shower Of pink roses and violets.
Mrs. Gillett-Hill will wear white satin
embroidered in pink roses, with an
overdrapery of primrose pink chiffon
embroidered In pink beads.
Mrs. Logan will wear a handsome
gown of black brocaded satin embroid-
cred in pearls and Jet, which she wore
upon her presentation at court, several
years ago.
Presiding in the dining room will bs
Mrs. Walter Mclean, wife Of Captain
Mclean, U. 8. NJ; Mrs. M. L. Tucker
and Mrs. George Z. Foss.
Others assisting will be Miss Anna.
ryllis Gillett and Mrs. William Barnes
Of Decatur. ILL.,, sisters of the hostess
Miss Dorothy Holt, Of Portland, Me.
Miss Perkins, of Boston, house guests
Miss Katherine Weeks, Miss Elizabeth
Munford, Miss Boyd, Miss Hickey, Miss
Meta Evans, Miss Marguerite Caperton
Miss Ruth Hitchcock. Miss Dorothy Tay'
lor, Miss Edith Oracle, Miss Dorothy
Brooks, Miss Ninz Stockton, Miss Eu.
genie Pichon, and Miss Joan Gilleti
Barnes. OF Decatur, ILL.,, cousin Of the
debutante.
The Washington times., 1911-12-18
LILLE COOKS mother was
very poor. She was Q widow
and wfllie's little sister. Bees

bfcs WaS Bfcks % tfiey uiu HiOt
expect q merry Christmas at their
house. Christmas morning Willie's
mother gave him some money and told
him to get some meat for a soup at the
corner store, and they must be thank
full for dinner OF any kind. money was
so scarce.
Bessie was to sit up for the first time,
and that made them very happy. still.
Willie did want to get present for her.
but he had been obliged to take care
Of her while his mother was working,
and had not been able to earn any
money Willie bought the meat and
was on his way home, when he heard
very faint meow and a very loud
bow-wow. and he saw on fence q tiny
black kitten. The little creature looked
half-starved. and the dog had frtshten-
- GO co sWay cy said willie to the dog.
Then he took the kitten from the fence
and put her inside his coat. Ill take
her home to Bessie" he said. and then
his face Frightened. I'll Ak her up with
a ribbon. and tell her II IL q Christmas
present" He hurried home and told
his mother of his plan.
I'VE must feed her first" she said,
she looks starved, poor little thing.
They gave the kitten some warm milk
and after she had drunk two saucerfuls
she seemed to grow plump. I'VE will
| keep her in the kitchen until Bessie Ia
in the sitting-room," said Willie's
| mother. land then will find red rib
The Washington times., 1911-12-18
Woman's Clinic to
Have Two More Lectures

Two more lectures, the last this
month, will be given this week under
the auspices of the woman's Clinic
and the American Medical Association
DR.. Elnora G. Folkmar will give the
Hygiene of the Adolescent Girl and
Young Woman to the students OF
the Normal No. Q at the Summer School
this afternoon. at $3.50 o'clock.
DIR. Julia r. Hall will be heard to-
morrow at 8 o'clock by members of the
Parents and Teachers Association OF
the Burville School.
In January the first health lecture
will be by DIR. c. I. Griffith in the
Public Library to the first aid class
of the District Federation of Women's
Clubs. DR.. Griffith has already givcr
two lectures on first aid in poisoning
cases and q request for third has
been made,
The Washington times., 1911-12-18
Polite Thief Wrote
Letter to Victim

BROCKTON, Mass, Dec. 1S.-In q
crowded street Of the shopping district,
Mrs. Sadie Ward Burrill had her hand
bag containing several dollars snatched
"tm her. Today she received the fol.
lowing letter:
Dear Madam: / beg your pardon
for what happned the other night, but
I had to, for I was broke and had to
get hs ok home the same night: but es
soon as get back VIII send you q
draft for double the value that took.
Your handbag is in the closet of room
No. s. in tile fifth house after passing
the Exchange Cafe on Elm street, on
the same side as the cafe.
yours truly,
SIR ALFRED VANDERBILT, JR."
Mrs. Burrill found the handbag. bu.
as yet she has not received the draft
The Washington times., 1911-12-18
Quinine.

There Is a whole lot of difference in
the price of quinine now and fifty years
ago. Then 1t sold for s., and sometimes
more. an ounce. Now 1t can be bought
for one-tenth Of that amount. The IS
auinine was taken in syrup, baked ap-
pies, slippery elm, or anything that
would cover up the stun and partly
disguise the taste. ...'-".
The Washington times., 1911-12-18
Trance Is Ended
By Surgeons Knife

SCRANTON, Pa. Dec. 1s-Miss Cath
arine Schrader, If Hawley. was oper-
ated on here at the hospital for a
peculiar affection. On December 8, hav-
Ing been Ill. she dropped into trance
aid cot id not be reused, except by the
application Of electrical treatment.
Finally she was brought to this city
and operated upon fer nervous affiic-
ton, with the result that she is again
The Washington times., 1911-12-18
miss Lemira Gillett-Hill Makes Bow
4 To Capital Society This Afternoon
Miss Rogers to Be
Introduced Today


are giving-a large reception this after
noon from to o'clock to introduce
their daughter. Miss Elizabeth Reid
Rogers.
Mrs. Alexander Magruder and Miss
Maury will preside at the tea table in
the dining-room and Mrs. Clarence r..
Edwards will serve punch, assisted BY
Miss Anne Williams and Miss Dorothy
Paine. of Baltimore, who are house
guests of Miss Rogers.
The debutante and her mother will re-
ceive together, Mrs. Rogers wearing 4
handsome gown Of yellow satin brocaded
ed In silver. Miss Rogers frock will
be of acknowledgements tulle and she
will carry a cluster bouquet of pink
moss rosebuds and lilies Of the valley.
Among those assisting will be Miss
Gladys Hinckley, Miss Catherine Brit
ton. Miss Adelaide Heath. Miss Doris
Eleanor Reyburn. Miss Frances Hodges.
Miss Mary Howry, Miss Estelle Crane,
and Miss Emily Beatty.
An informal dinner and dance will
lively decorated for the occasion with
smilax and miniature lanterns and guam
titles of pink roses, combined with the
debutantes bouquets
Issue Cards for
Friday Afternoon Tea.
Mrs. Allen and the Misses Allen. Wits
and daughters of Major Henry T. Allen,
U. 8. A., have cards out for a tea FRI
day afternoon. from s to 7 o'clock. at
the Connecticut.
M Major , Henry q; Cole. U; 9 A.. and
morrow evening In compliment to Gen
81. @. Sharpe, u. 8. A., and Mrs.
Sharpe. They also have cards out for q
dinner on December 30
Huston briggs has arrived from
Staunton Military Academy to spend
the Christmas holidays with his mother
and sister, Mrs. briggs and Miss Ma.
tale Dr'gss./ .
Miss Clara Murray, daughter OF
Bishop and Mrs. Murray, of Baltimore
and debutante of this season, is the
house guest OF Miss Elizabeth Parker
Crenshaw, who will make her debut to.
morrow.
-
Miss Burke to Be .
Presented to Society.
Mrs. Bootes. wife of Capt J. T
Bootes, U. 8. M. c., now attached I,
the u. s. s. Michigan. will entertain a
an informal tea Wednesday Afternoon
; from 4 to 6 o'clock. in her apartment
in the Duddington, to present to Wash
| ington society Miss Fanny Virgini,
Burke. of Alexandria, Va. the great
ggreat-sranddausNer Of President JET
Mrs Stratling, wife of Surgeon l.. w
Stratling, ". 8. N, will entertain at
bridge tea Wednesday, December "a, a
the Navy Yard
Miss Thomas, OF Philadelphia, Pa, i
the house guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. STRAIT
ling.
Lieut.. +. B. Wildly, u. s. A., and Mrs
wildly will be hosts at an informal din
ner for young people at the Washington
| Barracks Saturday evening. They will
attend the hop at Fort Myer afterward
Miss Frances Thorn has gone to Bal
timore for a few days visit to Mr.. an,
| Mrs. c. Howard Reeder.
Miss Cornelia H. Ellis. OF Charlottes
vile, Va, will arrive in Washington
Thursday, to be the guest during tn
holidays of her cousin. Miss Mar
Radford, of 1894 Thirty-first street.
The Washington times., 1911-12-18
Debutantes Are
Hosts At Luncheon.

Miss Helen Hardy and Miss Anne Scy-
mour Jones, iebutantes Of the Congress
aonal circle. were hcsts at q luncheon
for eighteen contemporary buds at the
New Willard today.
Mrs. Henry d. Clayton. wife Of Con-
gresham Clayton Of Alabama. will be
at home informally for the first time
this season tomorrow afternoon from
Is to Z o'clock at her residence. 1915 Six
tenth street. Receiving with her will
be her three house guests. Miss Evelyn
Farmer. and Miss Mary Benton, OF Ala
bama. and Miss Herndon, OF Kentucky.
=
Mrs Bryce, wife OF the British am
bassador, has returned to Washington
from New York. where she spent few
days.
|, Mrs. Huntington Wilson, wife of the
Assistant Secretary Of State, entertained
a few friends informally at tea yester-
day afternoon at o'clock, at her resi-
dence in X street
Mr. and Mrs. William Barrett Ridgely
entertained informally at dinner last
evening, having among their guests DR..
Paul F. Cans, OF Germany.
The Attorney General and Mrs. Wick
ersham will entertain at dinner tonight
| at their Sixteenth street residence. On
Wednesday, in company with the
French Ambassador and Nine. Jusser-
and and the Netherlands Minister and
1 Mime. Loudon. they will leave Washing
ton for a three weeks trip to Panama.
The Washington times., 1911-12-18
Wife Seeks Divorce
From State Senator

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 18-Mrs George
Asenpen, of Huntington. w. Va, has
filed q suit for divorce against her hus-
band, State senator from that district,
and has named Mrs. Williamson, a
widow, from the NeH> River coal fields,
as correspondent in the case.
The Washington times., 1911-12-18
Husband in Subsection.

.They tell me Siinrkins' wife Is a per-
feet tyrant. The poor fellow actually
goes around, they say, without-a nickel
in his pockets"
Worse than that--shes cut or M
supply of pockets"-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Washington times., 1911-12-18
THE TIMES
Question Box
rimes inquiry pepartment.

Times Inquiry Department:
v Will you please inform me to whom TO
! send petition to have the name Of q street
Z changed7 L. N.
II you will write to the Board OF Com
niissionsrs Of the District Of Columbia,
the matter will be properly attended to.
The Washington times., 1911-12-18


Times Inquiry Department:
am seventeen years old, which Is In Jan
uary. I would like to know II II 10 correct
TO mention birthday in the Invitation.
'A"s you :" Aan KXffHER1NE.
II the party IL to be given in celebra-
tion Of your birthday anniversary II
would be quite an omission to leave
out the raison d'etre.
Times Inquiry Department:
II, ! am e girl fifteen years old. ana would
allows me to open his mail. ANXIOUS.
Your elder brother has no right TO
tpen your mail unless he is your guar
Clan. but your father or mother has
this right.
Times Inquiry Department:
Kindly inform me whether or not am
with lady in this city when at the same
time am engaged to be married to q lady
next June who lives in one Of the Western
self from the society Of ladies and thereby
be true to the one love and admire and
psny with oms ts. 60 c,S on
to my intended in the West? w. l. J.
You had better be careful or you will
become SO deeply involved with the
young lady in the city that you Nigh.
lose both. However, 1t is hardly nec-
essary to become a recluse and give UP
all society until next June, unless you
are afraid that you cannot remain true
until that time. In that case you might
hasten the wedding. or let yourself
undergo this severe test, to your affec.
tions for the lady in the West.
The Washington times., 1911-12-18
Mined, Inquiry DEPARTMENT !:

I Kindly inform me how old q boy has TO
be before he can Join the Boy Scout orgnni-
sakfop. Thanking you. ! am, A. D. R.
] am told that a boy should be at least
twelve years old before he Joins the
Boy Scout organization.
The Washington times., 1911-12-18
Times Inquiry Department:

Times Inquiry Department:
Please tell me who 50 the commanding Of
hcer of the District OF Columbia National
Guard, and oblige. M. X.
Gen. George H. Harries 10 the COM
manding officer OF the District National
Guard N%
The Washington times., 1911-12-18
TImes inquiry Department |:

In order to settle an argument, will you
please tell me when the Gayety Theater
Was built? Yours truly. r. B. b.
This Is the fourth season that this
tneater has been open.
The Washington times., 1911-12-18
Ambassador Domicio d
Cana to Entertain at !
Large Reception.

TIE newly appointed ambassador 81
Brazil, Domicio ,da Cana, will entertain
at a reception this afternoon from t.
Z o'clock st the embassy. 1913 Sixteenth
street, In compliment to the members
Of the Diplomatic Corps.
Palms and clusters Of American
Beauty roses will form the decorations
ara an orchestra will play during the
afternoon.
The ainbassa Tor will be assisted in re-
ceiving his guests by the members Of
the embassy staff.
=
The naval attache of the Russian eni-
bassy. Commander vessilieff viii leave
Washington tomorrow for New York to
spend several days.
Miss Virginia Hammond MILAN
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Mil.
Ian. will entertain informally at tea
this afternoon at o'clock, asking rel
guests to meet Miss Esther F'oote. OF
Fort Howard. Nd, who Is spending the
week in Washington.
Presiding at the tea table Will be Mrs
George 8. Cooper and Miss MILAN.
u
Rear Admiral j. Dexter Adams, u. g
N. retired, and Mrs. Adams have sen,
out cards for the debutante tea Of theil
daughter, Miss Edmonia Adams, or
Wednesday afternoon, December n
from to o'clock, at their residence II
Connecticut avenue.
The Washington times., 1911-12-18

Miss cornelia H. Ellis. of Charlottes-
ville Va, will arrive in Washington
Thursday, to be the guest during the
holidays of her cousin, Miss Mary
Radford, of 1894 Thirty-first street.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-24
Executors Noiice

Estate of Jacob Dietrich Deceased.
the undersigned, having been ap-
pointed Executor of the last Will and
Testament OF Jacob Dietrich late of the
County of Elbert and State of Colorado,
dedeased, hereby gives notice that he
will appear before the County Court
of Elbert County, at the Court House in
Kiowa at the March term, on the last
Monday in March, being March 27, 1911
next, at which time all persons having
claims against said Estate are notified
and requested to attend for the purpose
OF having the same adjusted. All per-
sons i..debted to said Estate are reques
ted to make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated the 14th day of February A D..
1911. Lee Ramsey, Executor
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-24
PUBLIC SALE

| will offer at public auction at my
ranch s miles south west of Elber, on
Thursday March, ., commencing at 10:
a. IN. the following
MULES. Consisting of two span of
young mules. span of 3 year olds and
one coming years old.
HORSES. l span A year olds, we'll
broke, l coming 4 year old saddle and
driving horse, l coming two year old
mare, unbaoken.
CATTLE. Consisting OF IS head OF
yearliug and two year old steers, balance
she stock from yearhngs to five year old S
and few broke dairy cows, good
stock bulls coming three year olds, l
good John Deere plow a track sulky
1900 feet of good native lumber, u
dozen kitchen chairs anu two rockers,
large dresser and 2 comodes, l good
stand tadle, diuning tables, l kitche n
table and other articles, lunch at noon
If weather is stormy sale will be the 9th
TERMS: All sums under $40 cash. On
sums of over $40 nine months will be
given by purchaser giving bankable note
bearing per cent interest. percent
discount for cash, j. w Upton, Owner.
A. j. Henbest, Auctioneer- j. e. May
or, Clerk.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-24

~ / have two thousand acres OF the
near town which is the county seat
with fine chance to build good size
lake for summer resort. All improved
can cut abundance of wild hay, also can
plow over 300 acres for alfalfa, all level
can be watered from own water without
much expense. Good water and fine
pasture and pine grove. Price only SIS
per A., q cash balance ON time to suit
you at 6 percent
~ 400 acres near town and r. R. all
improved, three room house, plenty OF
water in reservoir, fine pasture all level
4, Price s25 per A. Part cash, balance at
per ceut to suit purchaser.
| (3) 800 acres q miles from town, lC
m. r r on good road, Church 215 miles
Sshool IL miles. Good land for corn
potatoes ard small grain. 3 room honse
water by well % feet deep, all improved
I acres alfalfa, ~ fall rye, cuts lot OF
wild hay. % per a
| az 320 a. IA miles from county seat
miles from school, miles to store and
cream station, can buy anything desired
cheaply, all improved, very valuable
land for any kind of farm pronuct, large
farm house, 30 acres under cultivation,
good stable, cattle and tool shea, fine
water in well 10 feet deep, granary
price $40. per a.
(5) 30S acres IA miles from county
seat, 2 miles from school, 4 m. from p. o
store and cream station. All improved
fenced and cross fenced, well % feet
deep, esrthware pipe and boxed. Tive
room frame house, stable, pigeon and
chicken house, 50 a. under cultivati on
very productive. Fifty a. or more are
very flat, no danger from washouts, the
other 40 slightly rolling, also valuable
for alfalfa. price Sl0.50 par a.
(6) For sale fine lot 25X9s all improv
ed, . room house, pressed brick. bath
! room, city water, just built year ago
no encumbrence. price $500
/ w ipC a'ico - itoii tpuull Scut
church, school i mile, 80 a pasture. liz
a. rolling but very produc tive, water by
well and reservoir. pine grove, farm
house l4X22 new and painted, stabl,
l4X4o, log no Use l4X20 all in fine condi
tion, price sl6 per a.
(S) 1860 a. 2 miles from town all i'm
proved, good frame house, well, windmill
fine barn, granary and other building.
over 80 acres under cultivation, plent,
of running water for stock, fine pasture
almost covered with pine groves, all gooc
improvements. price 80 per a.
For particulars address this paper.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-24
500 Reward, 500

The readers Of this paper will be pleas
ed to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science hos been
able to cure In all its stages, and that l.
Catarrah. Halls Catarrah Cure is the
only POSITIVE cure now known to the
medical fraternitp. Catarrah being a
constitutional disease, requires consti
tutlonal treatment. Halls cataraah cur
IS internally, acting diaedtly upon tn
blood and mucous surfaces OF the spsteu
thereby destroying the foundation of thc
disease. and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and az
sisting natnre to do its work. The prop
rietors have so much faith in its curative
powers.that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it foils to cure
send for list of Testimonials.
r. j. Cheney q Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by'ail druggists, Toe.
Taxa Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-24
Notice Of Trustees Sale

Whereas, f. j. McG.nnity of FIT. Col
Inns, of Larimer County, Colorado, did
by his certain deed of trust dated De
cember %, 1908, filed for record Feb. 5
1909, and duly recorded in book So, page
So, records OF said Ebert Colnty, con
vey to the public trustee in said county
the following described lands situated
in "a county to wit:
The East i OF the South West quarter
and the South half OF the South East
quarter of the North West. quarter of
section Four. a. Township Ten. Q0)
South OF Range Sixty Two (62) West OF
the 9th p. NJ. Said property was con
veyed in trust to secure payment of a
note bearing even date with said trust
deed for 10000 given by T.. j. McGin-
nifty to order b. NJ. Maroon, and assigned
by him te Frank w. Roberts, due on or
before three years after date with inter
est at six per cent per annum. Whereas
default has been made in the payment OF
the interest on said note and taxes on
said lands from December %, 1908, And
Therefore, the beneficiary and legal hol d
er of said note, as said deed OF trust pro
vides, has notified me in writing filed in
my office, dated Feb l6, 1911, OF said de.
fault, and has been declared violation
of the covenants in said deed of trust
in the non-payment OF the interest
| when due on said note, and taxes on
said lands, and has declared the whole
Indebtedness due and payable and cleo
ted to advertise said premises for sale
and demands such sale:
Now Therefore,
in compliance with such notice and de.
mands and by virtue of the authority in
me vested by said deed OF trust and the
law. i, Allen Carnahan, public trustee
in said Elbert County, do hereby give
public notice that / will on Monday
March 20, 1911, 10o'clock a. m. at the
front door of the county court house in
Kiowa, Elbert County, Colorado, sell al
the above described premises, Zen masse
or in seperate parcels, as | may think
| best,) and all tue right, title and inter
est of said +. J. McGinnity his heirs and
assigns, at public auction, for the high
est and best prize the same will bring
in cash, for the purpose of paying the
sum OF 100000 and interest thereon al
9 percent from Dec. % 1908, and taxes
accured, and the expense OF executing
| this trust.
Dated at Kiowa. Colorado, this 2lst
day of February 1911.
Allen Carnahan.
County Treasurer of Ebert County
| Colorado, as Public Trustee in said Ell
uert County.
First pub. Feb. "a; last Mar. II 19 II