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The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-05-06
GREAT SHIPS OF THE PAST
Noah's Ark Said to Have Been About
the Size of the Modern Ocean
Liners.

Il is generally agreed that Noah's
ark measured about $50 feet in length,
rs feet in breadth and As feet in depth.
1t is interesting to note that the pro-
portions of these dimensions are prac-
tically the same as those of the great
modern ocean liners.
The Greeks and the Romans con-
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-05-06

Far out in the ocean, with the largest
steamers passing swiftly miles inside,
they ground upon the bottom in ire
mendous depths and calmly await the
relieving touch of sun and current. In
the widest seas and strongest gales
they float undisturbed There could
be no seasickness on an iceberg, for
its foundations are fathoms below the
wave disturbance.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-05-06

structed several large vessels measur-
ing upward of 500 feet. These were
built for the emperors or rulers and
were little more than enormous scows.
without any means OF propulsion.
A vessel 420 feet in length was built
by Ptolemy, which was propelled by
500 rowers, arranged in five banks,
using oars 81 feet in length.
The fame of the Thalamegus still
lives. This boat, which measured 800
feet in length, 40 feet in breadth and
go feet in depth. was said to have been
the most beautiful craft In antiquity
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-05-06

and was used exclusively by the en-
peror.
A king of Syracuse is also credited
with having built a very palatial boat.
whose cabins were hung with costly
silks and decorated with rare statues.
After the decline of the Roman empire
no great ships were constructed for
more than thousand years.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-05-06
The Difference.

Those two brothers represent the
difference between romance and real
ity."
How so2"
when their father died and his
will divided his money, one invested
his Inheritance in castles in Spain,
while the other went to Milwaukee
and bought a brewery"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-05-06

COMPOUND mas doHe
more for me than
anything else, and l
had the best physi-
clan here. / was so
weak and nervous
that | could not do
my work and suf-
fered with pains low
down in m y right
side for a year or
more. | took Lydia
F. Pinkham'S Vepe-
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-05-06
Lame Excuse.

John, did you get that spool of
thread | asked you to buy"
NO. my dear. You see, I was so
busy remembering about it that
forget to get it.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-05-06
Human Doormats.

Some men could be sized up in two
Times-U Union.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-05-06

And many a slow man is fast
asleep.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-05-06
FARMERS Wife
TOO ILL To WORK
A Weak, Nervous Sufferer
Restored to Health by Ly-
dia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.

Kasota, MINI. a. am glad to say
that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-05-06

There are lots of dogs that are bet
ter bred than their owners.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-05-06

Optimistic Thought.
If you mean to profit learn to
please.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-05-06

toward him, he waited, cold sweat
breaking out on his face
Say he whined. you let me be-"
1t was Intellectual. Kennedy, smil-
ing confidently, came closer, still hold
ing the deadly little box, balenced be-
tween two fingers
He took the crooks gun and dropped
it into his pocket.
sit down." ordered Craig.
Outside, the other six parleyed in
hoarse whispers. One raised a gun.
but the woman and the others re-
strained him and fed.
Take me to your master!" de-
handed Kennedy.
The crook remained silent
Where is he?" repeated Craig.
Tell mel"
Still the man remained silent.
Craig looked the fellow over again.
Then. still with that confident smile,
he reached into his inside pocket and
drew forth the tube / had seen him
place there
No matter how much you accuse
me-" added Craig casually, mo one
will ever take the word of a crook
that a reputable scientist like me
would do what | am about to do"
He had taken out his penknife and
opened it. Then he beckoned to me.
Bare his arm and hold his wrist,
Walter" he said.
Craig bent down with the knife and
the tube, then paused a moment and
turned to tube so that we could see It.
On the label were the ominous
words.
The Washington times., 1915-04-11
A Chronicle o.
cCociety e

marriage to good-looking Major RUS
sell, of the Marine. Corps. now on sea
duty at Vera Cruz. who played a prom
inent and enviable part in the occupa-
ton OF that city last spring Mrs. Rus
sells sister. Olivia Howard. married
the majors brother, Christopher A.
Russell. and lives at Niagara Falls.
Mrs. Russell has one daughter, Rober-
Ia, who promises to be a handsome
young woman and has already, though
scarcely in her teens, a fund Of con-
versation upon almost any subject of
intelligent conversation, too. She has
travelled great deal with her people
and shows the results. Mrs. Russell
and her daughter are planning to spend
they can make frequent flying trips to
Washington.
q
The Walter Tuckermans, who are
leading very quiet life these days at
their place at Edgewood, near Bethes-
da. bestirred themselves to great ac-
tiVity In helping to rebuild the little
church at the corner of Bradley lane
and the Rockville road. which was de-
stroyed by fire a few months ago. 30
ably. indeed did they and the rest of
his parishioners come to the aid Of the
pastor OF the church. the Rev. James
Kirkpatrick. that the new building, a
pretty little gray stone structure. is
already finished and occupied-and
what's more. Is nearly paid for Mr..
kirkpatrick has done a great deal for
the growth Of the church, and sundry
passers-by. afoot or in automobiles,
who often drop in for the service on
sunday morning, to say nothing OF
the regular congregation. are always
sure OF hearing an interesting sermon.
Mr.. kirkpatrick is an Irishman, | be-
iieVe. and has a brother living in u
ster. His wife, who was the daughter
Of Bishop Dudley. of Kentucky, is an
up-to-date and energetic person. the
very woman for a ministers wife
Their daughter Alice, who will be a
debutani" In year or two, is stu
dent az the Cathedral School for Girls
and her particular chum is Elizabeth
fung kwai daughter of the Counselor
of the Chinese Legation and Nine
Y ung kwai. who live in the old Nolan
house at Bethesda. Although the little
girls mother Is an American. she, Ike
all Of the children, has a distinctly orr
entail look.
W hiCh would YOU rather have beauty
or brains? The proportion seems TO be
5000 to 800 in favor OF beauty. tor the
same New York paper contained re-
Gently the announcement that 81. 900 had
been awarded to a handsome actress
who took the prize at the photograph
show now being held in New York.
while 800 was the prize won by a stu
dent OF Barnard College. Who took var-
ticular honors in economies. pr. Scott
Nearing. of the University Of PennsyI-
Vania. gave an explanation that had
something TO do with the law of suppIv
and demand. and think he's right-the
answer being that beauty is in greater
demand than brains
ffed thapin, who has been suffering
from conclusion of the brain as the re-
suit Of fall from his horse when rid
ing in Rock Creeh Park a short time
ago. is now on the road To recovery.
much to the relief Of his family and
friends. He has really been dangerously
III, more III than most people realized.
The Washington times., 1915-04-11

club, which has BEEN in existence some
five or six years. was organized by
Bertha Perry, and its membership Is
principally composed Of young folk,
boys and girls, who are doing really
excellent work. a great many sales
have been made, and there are ever so
many sketches that 7 would give n
great deal to possess, sketches showing
originality and dash, and executed with
no little skill. An artist friend who
visited the gallery with mo was very
much taken with some of Barbara
kauffmann's work, and says that she
has the knack for catching the char
acter of a subject which distinguishes
tho artist from the mere dabbler in
paints. Another exhibitor whose work
attracted much favorable attention was
May Malone, youngstcr of eighteen
! or thereabouts, who is already teach
or of drawing in the public schools and
whose sketches show marked individ-
uaIity
=
Much OF the success of the dance
which followed the concert given by
tho Princeton musical clubs at tho New
Willard last week was due to the cf-
forts of the Baker boys. Marion. jr..
Lawrence. and Mack. and a Few other
Princeton graduates. who constituted
themselves an unofficial reception COM
mittcc and introduced the boys right
and left. Although always joyous
| events in anticipation. the dances given
in Washington for visiting college glce
and dramatic clubs have often proved
frosts in reality, CHASTITY parties with
rows of anxious looking girls standing
on one side OF the room and rows OF
anxious boys on the other, and all for
! lack Of some one to say those few i'm
portant words OF Introduction. But
this dance was notable exception.
| Everybody met everybody else early
in thu evening, and everybody had a
good tin"
Now, my dear, I've told you all I
can think of and will write you
whole lot more next week. Regards
| to Imogene Yours as ever,
JEAN ELIOT.
The Washington times., 1915-04-11

grandmother home-he had lived with
her for some time-and after all the
doctors had confessed themselves
pa1ned, he suddenly commenced to
mend; and. as soon as he was able to
travel his mother and stepfather bough
country pace near Seattle, where he
could be out OF dJors most of the time,
and took him home with them. Now, he
mas almost recovered and seems scarce
ly worse for his experience.
Mrs. Norton Is occupying an apart
ment in the Farragut until the list OF
June. when she will return to her
handsome old home, Roscdale. which h
Mrs. Hunt Slater has been Occupying Z
during the winter months Mrs Norton
likes TO be in Cleveland Park in the
summer. and Mrs. Slater, who always
spends her summers at Bar HarbOr,
enjoys living there in winter. while
her niece and ward. Elsie Dietcrich. is
n student at tn" Cathedral School so
they alternate in very charming and
satisfactory manner. Mrs. Slater takes
a great interest in the historic gardens
and shrubbery of Rosedale. and has
made many Improvements since her
occupancy.
Jimmie" the delightful tho life CT
every party, the JOY of every hostess.
may leave US soon. Isn't that a fearful
possibility? Yes, Commander Gilmer' s
shore duty has about expired. and he is
to go 10 sea for three years as soon as
he is relieved at his desk here.
T.
The Washington Sketch Club is hav-
ing its annual exhibition at Niepold s
gallery. and you would be surprised
and keenly delighted to see the really
charming bits that are on view. The
The Washington times., 1915-04-11
ROOseVelt's Relative
Would Divorce Husband

BOSTON, April 1.-THE divorce libel
filed by Mrs Alice Lee CWest Movius.
of Mills society leader. and relative Of
Colonel Roosevelt by his first marria &c,
is listed for the present divorce session
al Dedham.
Mrs. MOvius seeks divorce from Hal
lam l.. Movius. State street Landscape
architect and Harvard graduate, on
the ground of cruel and abusive treat
ment. She asks for the custody Of
their three children. two boys and one
girl.
Mr. Movius is Contesting the suit So
Ciety circles are awaiting with interest
whatever details the story told by Mrs.
Movis will reveal, and also Mr.
Movius' version of their domestic diff
culties.
The Washington times., 1915-04-11

Georgia Appleton, who has been spend
ing the Easter holidays in town with
her mother. Mrs Sidney Appleton, has
gone back to New York, where she is
studying art.
She had a number of parties given for
her during her stay in Washington. and
if possible, she is looking prettcr than
, ever.
Mrs. J. S. BaYard Schindel wears
! upon the third finger of her left hand
| a ring, which looks II il had his
! tory, and does not belle its looks. A
| great green scarab, set on a pivot in
| a plain circle OF dun gold. the stone
! was for many years the property OF
! Whistler who wore it as a fob. II
bears queer Oriental inscription, and at
| tached to it is a queer Oriental super
| stition that the owner must never part
| with it. Mr.. Whistler believed i'm
! plicity in the power OF the stone. and
could never be persuaded to take 1t
off. until. finally. he gave 1t to Mrs
| Schndel, the daughter Of his cousin
| Of whom he was very fond. FouI
months later he died, and Mrs. Schndcl
| COnfesses that she has inherited the
! feeling with the ring, and scarcely
dares take it from her finger.
! Mrs. Schindel is a bit of an artist
| herself, a great lover of art, and. more
| over. has a number of her famous
| cousins pictures in her home in
| Eighteenth street She Is the best COM
| pany in the world. and dances divinely
| a combination that makes her one of
| the most popular women of the army
| contingent in town.
8
crowd of children. under the care
of Mrs. Wootcn. wife of the comman-
! dant at the Washington Barracks, went
| to Bclvoir, Va, last Thursday to visit
the troops in camp. not even the fact
that Thursday Is receiving day at the
barracks being allowed to interfere with
the ddies' trip down the river And,
indeed, | believe Mrs. Wooten enjoyed
it as much as they did
s.
Gcnevicve Clark is making a long
stay at Pass Christian, seeking, ] am
told, allcviation for the throat trouble
from which she has been suffering.
Unfortunately, Fate has been perVcrse.
! anu, tllnOESn russ I llISlldI Is IIl d
! short distance from New Orleans, the
! home of her fianCc, Mr.. Thomson. she
| has seen little OF him, as most Of his
| time of late has been spent at an impOr-
| t0nt Western meeting of publishers
| association, Of which he is secretary.
GeneVieVc has been leading a pleasant
but very quiet life in the South, her
widest dissipation having been the trip
she and her mother made to Havana
when Governor Brewer entertained u
party aboard mis- yacht.
Toward the end of April the Clarks
plan to come to Washington for short
stay to do little shopping and close
| things up before going to Honey
| shuck," whore the wedding will take
place some time in June. 1t will prob
| ably be a quiet AFFAIR, as Genevieve Is
| still not very robust. but will doubtless
| have all the charm incident to a coun-
! try wedding in the merry month o.
| June.
Verify. who calls Philadelphia slow is
in error. The progressive Quaker City
! is already announcing the dates for its
debutantes OF next season. Mrs. Mat
The Washington times., 1915-04-11

thew Baird having selected December
| Il as the date for the tea she plans to
give at the Acorn club to present her
randdaughter. Glendale Rard, daugh-
ter of Mrs. William J. Baird, while Mr.
and Mrs. James Watts Mercur will in
troducc their daughter, Denise. as early
as October 20.
Right now the most feted person in
Philadelphia is Hope Truxton Beale
whose engagement Ito Oliver Eaton
Cromwell was recently announced Mr.
and Mrs. } kearsley Mitchell and Mr
and Mrs. William Ellis Scull of Over
brook, are among those who will give
dinners in her honor.
-.
Susan. do you remember sep
Humphrey, or Capt. Evan Harris
Humphrey to give him his proper name
and title, who was great beau in
Washington a few seasons ago? He
married Clara Swift. daughter OF Col.
and Mrs. Ehen Swift; and from Fort
Mckinley, p. l.. where he is stationed
| with detachment OF Philippine Scouts.
comes the news of the birth of a hounc-
ing son a month or two ago. The
yOunGstcr. who Is to he named Evan
Harris Humphrey, ir., after his father,
Is n grandson of Gen. Charles +.
Humphrey, retired, and Mrs. Hum
phrey.
Colonel Swift was himself stationed
in the Philippines until a few. months
ago, when he was transferred to san
Francisco. And there ha has been
joined recently by Mrs. Swift, who re-
manned in the islands some time on a
visit to her son-in-law and daughter.
f.
Among the youngsters invited to the
Breckenridge childrens fancy party
was little Charles Summeral, son of
Major and Mrs. Charles T. Summerall
who were stationed at Fort Myer for
four years, but who are now living in
town. the major being on duty in the
division Of militia affairs. Charles,
somehow, seemed rather depressed al
the idea of dressing up" and all his
mothers suggestions for possible cos
tunes met with sCant approval until
she asked how he would like to be
toreador 'Oh. yes; let me go as
terrier dog" he sQucalcd gleefulIy,
and Sam Stokes can go as a bull dog. ="
And he was with difficulty consoled
when he found that the idea was not
considered practicable.
s.
A very interesting visitor came to
town yesterday in the person of Mrs.
Daniel DE McnoCal, of New York, for
merly Miss Crosby. who is the guest
of Mrs John Russell. She is not only
a beauty, but has a splendid voice; and
though the real purpose of her ten day
stay in Washington is to rest a little
after the strenuous social activities OF
the winter, already a number of enter
tainments have been planned in her
honor. Capt. and Mrs. Theodore Bald
win will start the ball rolling by CIV
ing a supper party for her tonight.
Mrs. De Menoal's hostess Is likewise
woman of unusual charm and dis
tinction. She has travelled all over the
world. has lived abroad for many years
of her married life. and the tales she
has to tell of her long residence In
China, of the interesting friends she
made. and the thrilling things she did,
have enlivened many a dinner party.
As matter of fact Mrs. Russell's
mere presence at dinner party insures
its success. She was a Washington
girl Mabel b. Howard. before her
The Washington times., 1915-04-11

Capt. Joe Earle, who has been AT the
Walter Reed Hospital for several
weeks, has Joined his troop at Belvoir,
hts health being much improved.
The Washington times., 1915-04-11

Paymastcr Alvin Hovcy King passed
several days in town this week, having
run up from Norfolk, where his ship,
the L. 5. s. Virginia. is at present.
This was his first visit to Washington,
where ne used to live, for many years
and it was most amusing, at the Army
and Navy club the other evening, to
note the way he greeted all the old
friends who came up to speak to hin,
and tried to impress them with the fact
that he remembered all about them
And the less he remembered the more
impressive he was. His wife and
daughter are in Boston.
From all accounts. Fort Monroe Is
very gay these days. with the fleet in
the roads, and a number Of Washington
girls who are at the Chamberlin ttocked
to Old Point to see the ships and offl-
GERS.
=
Cant Joe Earle who has been al the
The Washington times., 1915-04-11

Verify. who calls Philadelphia slow is
in error, The progressive Quaker City
! is already announcing the dates for It's
debutantes OF next season. Mrs. Mat
The Washington times., 1915-04-11

Mrs. George Ruggles, hear, is think
ing of staying on in the Philippines,
after Alma comes home next winter. to
keep house tor her son, Lieut.. Francis
Ruggles. Fortunately, she did not un-
dergo an attack of appendicitis, as was
rumOrcd here, it being her dauGht nr-
in-laW, Mrs. Golden RuGgICs, who was
i'll. She is, however, recovered by this
time.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-09
BIG CONVENTION
OF STEWARDS TO
OPEN TONIGHT

1t is expected that 1000 stewards
and supply men will attend the con-
vention Of the International Stew
ards association. which will open
with reception in the Hotel Point
chartrain. Monday evening. The
stewards of all the largest hotels in
the country are expected to be pres
emit
The board of directors will hold
it's annual meeting. Tuesday morn
ing. Business meetings viii also be
held In the afternoon, and at two
sessions Wednesday. Thursday will
be devoted to entertainment The
convention viii end Thursday even
ing.
Visiting ladies will be taken
through the Detroit Creamery's
Co.'S plant. Tuesday morning. where
luncheon will be served. In the aft
ernoon. they will have q boat trip to
Belle Isle. Wednesday morning.
they will visit the picking plant OF
Williams Bros, where they will take
luncheon. The convention delegates
will be rendered q luncheon by the
Hotel Pontchartrain. Wednesday
The Detroit times., 1915-08-09

coming. There were bitter disap-
pointments in store for some.
When FIR syoen lett Detroit he car.
ried with him a list Of some $50
relatives OF Pensioners he had
been requested to look up. For
some OF these ne searched In vain
They had fed in haste before the
German onslaught. and had either
fallen by the wayside. pierced by a
stray bullet. torn by fragment OF
shell. or had become separated from
the other villagers and wandered
of. leaving no trace Of their where
abouts
For these the waiting relatives
scanned the upturned faces on the
station platform In vain. And so II
was that amid the general rejoic-
ing a minor note was heard. as a
mother gave vent TO her deep grief
or some strapping son OF Flanders
revealed that. beneath his rough ex-
terror. he carried heart filed with
tender sentiment.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-09

tenor. At Q little distance heard
the fclink Of silver and crystal.
Cigar ends glowing led me to an
unseen throng seated In front Of the
Cafe Oriental. Somehow I stumbled
my way to an iron chair by the side
Of an iron table. Somehow . cat
eyed waiter found me. lie nlled my
order perfectly. although | could
only see his white shirt bosom
when my Italian cigar was In most
active eruption. His was all the
profit. | could not md my chocolate
ice upon the dark table and aban-
doned Il
Somewhere behind curtains . good
orchestra WAS playing operate airs.
The music came to US dimly through
the intervening folds. There Was .
short. snariing quarrel between two
men somewhere In the darkness be-
hind Va. The sky was overcast with
black clouds. Not q CLEAN from star
or moon lishtened II. The splash
ing OF the waves, unseen At ten
yards. made an eery undsrtone 70
the music and the light laughter and
the pleasant clink Of silver and
glass. Only now and then . search
light operator turned his thin arrow
Of light into the skies In the Ger.
tainty that beam invariably lighted
upon the Companile-it siowed like
lance of Whitley incandescent
stone in the rays-or upon the Gus
tom house or the Doges' Palace, or
some one OF the other superb herr
tages from the past Elsewhere they
have recovered from this search
light folly. But Italy is still new at
war
The Detroit times., 1915-08-09
TWO SHOT
BY OFFICER

Orrin Gee, former Lenawee county
constable, was given revolver.
badge and pair OF handouts. Satur-
day. and sworn In as q special ON.
Ger for the Grand Trunk railroad,
and Sunday afternoon he was mob
bed by an Infatuated gang Of citizens
after he had shot one man in the
abdomen. probably fatally in1uring
him. and had wounded another in
the foot.
A small boy who thrown stones At
q Grand Trunk train on which the
new detective was riding. with Spe-
ciai Ofhcer Walter Carpenter ~ q
companion. was the cause OF the
trouble.
Gee was standing on the second
car OF Q freight train rs IL passed
Warren-ave. and Dequindre-st.. where
a ball gam ewas in progress. A boy
hurled a stone, which narrowly miss
ed Carpenter. standing on the car
ahead.
Gee jumped from the slowly-mov-
ing train. and drawing his revolver,
chased the boy who had thrown the
stone.
The crowd watching the ball
game saw the armed man. and quick
ly formde into q mob. chasing him
to Hnncock-ave. and Dubois-st. Spe-
St. Special 0nhcer Carpenter ming
ling with the crowd. unnoticed.
At the corner. a. tho crowd closed
in. Gee turned on the m.and nred
twice. He said he shot once In the
air. and once into the ground. to
brighten the crowd. The shots only
made the crowd furious, and they
rushed At the new ofiicer, who fired
roint-blank at them.