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The Detroit times., 1916-06-28

Donna Tenney came over yester-
day and brought Alice a most ex-
quisite white lace gown as a bridal
present.
II bought 1t in Paris when Bill
and were there last year." she said.
"But Mrs. Tenney. it is much too
valuable a gift for you 10 give to
me" demonstrated Alice.
Take II dear" said. 1T will
make Donna as happy to give as for
you to receive"
Alice hurried away with the dainty
frock, looking very happy, and Don
ma exclaimed, Don't you envy her,
Margie?"
looked up In surprise, for 1t
seemed to me that Donna had been
particularly fortunate in her mar
ried life.
Il envy her. and II you stop to
think, you will, too. You remember
how wonderful II all was during
your courtship and first days OF mar
riage. Why. Margie, just those days
were worth all the sorrow have
had since"
and you had them twice. Donna" /"
said, softly.
"Yes, dear, and for a little while |
lived all over again the sweetness
Of my first sweet.hearting with Bill.
He was an ideal lover" then she
stopped and sighed, and made this
strange declaration: 81 don't be-
lieve ideal lovers ever make the
best husbands.
T am rather In the dumps today
Margie. DO you know believe
every man in the world looks on a
widow as his prey. He either wants
her money. II she has any, or desires
her body II she Is reasonably fair
thought went through II all when
Bill and I were separated, but II is
nothing to what is happening TO me
now"
What is the matter. DonnaT'
well. you see, Bill left me what
he thought was two very profitable
businesses. One was in the hands
OF one OF his dearest friends and the
other needed a manager when he
died.
"He also left me a generous life
insurance and some cash. Do you
know, Margie. I have not had one
cent from either OF those corpora
tions, and not only that. but Bits
friend and the lawyer whom he told
me could trust have banded them
selves together to get everything |
have In the company.
"T had letter from the lawyer
the other day in which he said un-
less paid n number Of thousand
dollars stood to lose all my stock.
"Of course was nearly wild, and
I went TO another lawyer and he
simply explained to me II was case
OF separating widow from her
money.
And then, Margie. honestly be-
lieve have had more men make
love to me than I ever did when I
was a girl.
why, Margie, man said 10 me
the other night that ali his life he
The Detroit times., 1916-06-28
BY \
MMkun
Modnsy.,I

Margaret Graeme gives up society
TO study law and breaks her engage
ment with John Leonard, an ekplor-
er about To start for Brazil. when he
objects To her becoming secretary to
the new district attorney. Leonard
is TO meet Edwin Martel. whom he
has selected "a his assistant. New
Years eve before sailing. while Mar
garet has arranged to go To "A 7sNew
Years eve party with the district at-
torney, Martel goes To say good by
TO Elsie prayton young artist. To
whom he Is engaged. she thinks he
In In trouble and offers 20 lend him
the money she received for sketch
that day.
Little girl" he said. touched at
her offer and taking her in his arms
as he spoke. tits dear OF you 10
want TO let me have your money
But haven't sunk low enough yet,
to borrow from woman. And II |
make good on this expedition I'll
have cash to start life square. III"
Expedition? she echoed. What
expedition"
He drew a long breath and nerved
himself to go through with the ex.
planation.
I'm al the end OF my resources. ="
he began. you know that. I'm out
OF work and with no chance TO get a
Job that will pay me a marrying sal
ary."
But
But | have an offer" he hurried
on. AN offer that will mean every
thing 10 me--to Doth Of us
An offer? You mean an offer Of
a Job? Isn't that splendid? Tell me
about H."
John Leonard has offered me a
splendid salary and n chance for big
advance-if I'll join his expedition
TO Brazil"
"Tc Brazll?" she gasped.
"Yes We sail AZ 2 o'clock tomor-
row morning With luck VIC ought
to be back here in six months or so.
And
Il don't think that's a very anus
ing joke. Ed" she interrupted. ut
isn't nice TO say things-even in fur
to frigbten people. Especially peo-
pie who love you"
1T isn't joke" he said miser-
ably. ITS true. We sail at 2
o'clock. I've come TO say good-by
I'm 10 meet Leonard at Dorley's at
half past eleven. to"
Ed" she cried. aehast You're
not-you're not IN earnest?'
yes" he told her. And It's the
chance OF a lifetime, It'll mean we
The Detroit times., 1916-06-28
A Sale of Is Standard
Refrigerators at $3.50

sold RigeaWs 75pound this
similar style single the history
The Detroit times., 1916-06-28
DETR TIM E 8

balance on the polished floor and
fell at full length He sprang to
lift her to her feet, but the half
crazed girl thrust him from her,
shrieking;
Don't, Don't, You're killing me!
Mrs. Wigs. lowering near the
keyhole, caught tho words, and she
thrilled with excitement. Apparent
ly this was no mere quarrel, but a
battle.
ITO Be Continued.)
The Detroit times., 1916-06-28

attended the marriage of their
nephew. Howard Pierce Ballantyne.
son of Mrs. Elmer Davis Speck, OF
Crosse Pointe, TO Miss Barbara lsa.
bel Trego. of New York, which took
place week ago In New York
The Detroit times., 1916-06-28
DID YOU NOTICE THE
LIMIT

on ID. & G. line tth July excursions7
from home-s2.5O Cleveland, 81 Buff
falo. 1850 Niagara Falls. Round trip
for transportation. Tickets good
going July I. 2. 4. returning July 4.
room ascommodatiens toasy-Adr."
The Detroit times., 1916-06-28
REALTY statesmen
ARE GUESTS ON
MOONLIGHT RIDE

The James G. Pierce Associated
companies gave a moonlight cruise
to their entire sales force, number.
ing nearly $50 persons. Monday
evening. The occasion was one OF
business combined with pleasure.
At the business session which took
place during the early part of the
evening, short business talks were
given by James G. Pierce, George
Pierce, w. H. Blair, II o. Herrick
and w. II. Griffin. Salesmanship
prizes 10 the value OF $4,000 were
distributed among the FIVE leading
statesmen in the following order:
Tom l.. Johnston. Theodore f. Ball
JOS. |. Cox. George w. Pierce and
Arthur T. Brazer.
Merills orchestra furnished music
for dancing during the later part of
the evening. Harold Jarvis sang.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-28

BlNGHAMTON. n. y. June 2s.-
Mrs. Mary Monroe. lO5 years and
eight months OF age, died here ear.
ly today. Up until the last few days
she had always been active and in
good health. On her last birthday
she led dance with her s5-year.oId
son, S. E. Monroe, as her partner.
The Washington times., 1916-02-13
PRINCETON TO HAVE
A MILITARY COURSE
Lectures on War Training Will be
Given Once Week-Wood
One Of Speakers.

PRINCETON. n. J., Feb. 1s.-As a re-
suit Of the nationwide agitation for
preparedness. lecture course in the
fundamentals Of military training will
be given in Princeton University dur
ing the coming term. -.
The objects Of the lectures will be TO
explain to the students some OF the
principles of modern war and to serve
as an introduction to the work OF the
student camps which have been hold
during the last three summers. The
lectures will be given by officers Of the
regular army, who win be sent from
Governors Island for that purpose.
In connection with the lectures three
tactical walks will. be held in the spring
under the direction of an army officer.
Attendance at the lectures ana at the
walks VIII be ,y,olyntaIy, !.
will address the Htudents on the general
subject Of preparedness. The subjects
and speakers at the, other lectures.
which will be given once q week, have
not been announced.
The Washington times., 1916-02-13
SPEAKER CLARK TO
HONOR MAINE DEAD.
win Make Principal Grafton at
Exercises at Fort Myer.
Tuesday Afternoon.

sn<atsr chafnp clark. viii da,lver the
nri,,diDSf oratioil nj the Maine memorial
EXERCISES cominernothting the eight-
eenth anniversary Of the destruction OF
ths ba ,4lSshlp' Maius IN Habaus hnrbof.
In tho riding hail. at Fort Myer, Tues-
day NJ e,S0. 81
Zdfreeeer win also be made By DR..
Carlos Manuel de cespedos. Cuban min
sIsughbauEh, senior Vice eoIpnan andsr-iIl-
lieutenant governor Of Illinois, and Cont
gresgman Thomas. 2. SlJgh!sy, past COM
mapder-in-cnieSr S " .,nc Isssf.ns u ron ,,
eign wars. Inc sxsIsissss sn sWnicn WIZ
be public, VIII pe unaeL tns ul.ectlon ot
the gissrict g. to'u,vs vs.p-h ~ s',,,t. y.
ne upIted pIstes, ,sho,n nast .rsr w,sn
Capt Danlel Y; Ssst ~ ~. brsn,,,ra,sll,,
ment commennyr va n'..,s,,.,e,an A'
acuns v " ~, ,,ios.d IN she Govornuent
nyytelsila ~, ~. vc,, effeoSss -. q -
arsv,ess Sp.S eas,n yssrs ~ ''" VIZ " " :"
y fi,s~cs !. -, ree ,,,eiai has detalied dekaci-
The Washington times., 1916-02-13

Mr.. Emrnons etntcs that another.
called tho Maryland Mine. existed az
that time, said 10 have been opcncd
as early an 1867. This, he says, was sltl
mated n short distance north OF f,ie
Conduit road, about half way between
Great Falls and tho farm OF Mr. Har.
rison, which lay about n mile south Of
the Montgomery mine. 81 rFNf
On the Harrison farm, according to
Mr. EminonH. n Georgia miner named
Kirk prospected quite fully and later.
when the property wns controlled by y
DIR. w. Kemrstsr. ore runnirg from
si2 to so a ton was found. Later apv-
eral shafta were sunk on tho property.
lie mentions the Allcrton- Rennn Drop
erty on tho east hank of the Potomac.
above Great r. liz, whore extensive
prospecting for gold went on and tho
Harrison group, tract distinct from
the old Harrison farm, lying about two
miles east OF the Anerton- -Ream prop
&in describing tho Harrison group.
1lfnmons mentions that tho eroup lay a
|rile north Of tho Conduit road. which
Nas largely necadamized with gold
Quartz from ad,oiEing farms, sornc OF
which IL said TO assay as high as SIC a
tom
On the Harrison group several veins
among them tho Fine JjiiI vein, which
has yielded - TO $40 a ton; the bread
Rock vein, t1s.is n ton: the Eagle vein.
81 per ton: the Harrison vein. as high
as t27.O a ton. and tho Jrma vein. $40 a
ton
The Washington times., 1916-02-13
Sampler Stin Uses
Old-Fashioned d Pan

In that cabin today sits gold pam
ner two generations removed from those
other miners who had occupied the lit
tie log house. And In spite of the
passage OF time. with its manifold de-
velopments In mining processes, he still
uses the old-fashioned pan. He Is the
old miner who Is sampiing the surface
deposits for the mine. 't,
One OF the first OF the later day rec
ords OF gold In Montgomery county is
found In report made before a meet
ing OF the American Institute Of Min
ing Engineers by s. +. Emmons, OF the
Geological Survey In this city In Feb
ruAI'y, 1880 He says in part:
"On the north side OF the Potomac
in Maryland 0he location OF the Mont
somery county gold flolds), gold docs
for. The only record of It's discovery
in the early days which ] can fifd Is
In the proceedings OF the American
Philosophical Society for April, 1888.
where mention is Innde OF the occur
renee of veins OF quartz carrying gold
ON the farm of samuel Ellicott. IN Mont
gomery county, thirty miles west OF
Baltimore, three specimens OF which
assayed 500, s7T. and Nss per ton
M fSminons' report continues: ITO
in the immediate vicinity OF Washing
ton are gold bearing Is an yet unde-
ternnined, what little prospecting Is
done being usually carried on by par
ming the stream beds and soil. " IS
known, however, that some contain
appreciable quantities OF gold.
'iThe principal developments OF gold
The Washington times., 1916-02-13

however. have been made N the nais,,-
p0rhood Of Great Fails, about nftccn
TO nlxteoir uilea woet OF the. city.
Some twelve or fifteen years since"
(before 1901 "a mine was started IN
this region on the upper part OF Rock
Run, small stream whichS emptles
into the Potomac from the North. Just
below Great Faila. ftf9ft
This was known as the Montgomery
Mine. On It's grounds now stand a
ten-stnmp mill. hplstinR engine, boilers.
two pans and settlers. ee reverbratory
furnace. and a shaft with . conpider-
able dump. VIA INf ,esitttttl
"Recentiy new organization called
the Potomac Mining Company has been
formed. and some new shuts sunk on
tho VEIN etts
"Mr. A. y. Russ. prpsldent OF the
present company. informs me that he
holds mint receipts for nearly $500
worth OF gold taken out by the old
company mainly from the bod OF the
stream which runs through the prop
erty; and l have seen many fine mug
gets weighing up 10 three or four
ounces which arc said TO have been OBJ
t0inod from II !" tss- II y .ft..
The Washington times., 1916-02-13
TORAps BEAUTY HINTS.

1t is not necessary to shampoo
quite so frequently If your hair Is
properly cleansed each time by use
Of q really good shampoo. The
easiest to use and quickest drying
shampoo that we can recommend, to
our readers may be prepared very
cheaply by dissolving teaspoonful
Of canthrox, obtained from your
druggist, in cup Of hot water.
This rubbed into the scalp creates
thick lather, soothing and cooling
in its action, as we'll as very bdne-
fetal TO scalp and hair. After
rinsing, the scalp is fresh and clean,
while the hair dries quickly and
evenly, developing a bright luster
and a soft fuffiness that makes x
seem very heavy.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-02-13

- ,.. .,.,ory of tho Montkomery
Inc cary -. -. nm
deposits II, however "o'u VI
certain, although from time TO time
records have been made which show
.ha,,, 20 have been known since pre-
cN,s, 49,. ana p,.os william n
Soionia' 'nnes' ~ Lr,,,x,r-
Rogers. IN MS Seoiosy Oh uc s
ias," as early as 1896. devoted consid-
eYable space 10 the gold bearing belt
~ that State. which the Geoiosicat
The Washington times., 1916-02-13
Diamond Drill Tells
What IL Under Surface

Tho diamond drill. however, tells tho
story of its subterranean wanderings
as plainly as IL the trained engineer
could see Its, every revolution.
Water Is continuously forced into the
boring. apd brings to the surface the
tiny particles OF rock and minerals
flung aside by the grinding, whirring
nose OF the drill. Il
The overflow from the boring Is run
or through a sluico, which catches the
sediment. BY collecting this sediment
from the sluice. say once In every tweu-
ty-four hours. the chemist can. By
tho rock at any depth.
Perhaps the most important member
of the diamond Drill OUTFIT" at tho
Great Falls Mine 10 the drill setter.
Familiarity, ne is known as TIFFANY"
and the little shack which he and his
workbench occupy behind the chemical
laboratory IL referred to as THE lew
elry Shop" There the drill setter, an
expert In his line, prepares the diamond
points for the drills, and resets those
which have become blunted through
The Great Fails Mine of Maryland
properties. which have taken In some
of the old mines In the Great Faus
region, are. in the opinion OF the Geo
logical Survey, q part OF the Southern
most frequently In North Carolina ana
Virpinln, gold mines having been iocat-
ed and operated IN the latter State 10
Fauauier, Stafford. Culpeper, Bpottsyl-
vania, Orange, Louisa, and other coun-
ftaa
The Washington times., 1916-02-13

Fails Mine. and with thom came that
without which no great mining proiect
or tho past twenty years has Dcen
pushed throueh--the diamond drill;
engineer n about what telescope ~
TO an astronomer. II conHtitutes n
menns BY which the man trained IN
minerals can tell. without expensive
shaft sinking. what lies hidden fat be-
noEth the surface.
And H. ~ fuat what It's name lnplies-
drill pointcd with n black diamond
which ts more valuable even than tho
white uncut stones. and no quarts ledge
has ever vet been found which would
repel It's advances. 8k
Three of the dfills--and their opera
tiou Is extremely cxepeneive--nre now
buzxing Inorrily on tho old Ford tract.
Thoy drive q hoio about an inch and
and a half IN diameter and averaee
about fifteen feet day. running full
tMcnty-four hours. with several shirts
OF engineers. N,A
The Washington times., 1916-02-13
Might Have Been Lifted From
A Bret Harte Story

Far away on hillside remote from
both eommissary and assay laboratory
he constTricted a-eellar for the storage
of explosives. which are often necessary
in clearing ground or heavy timber in
exploration work Of the character Mr..
Jfassah In carrying en-. ,s.
Against thek. back-drop of rocky
ledge, shale dump. winding pathways.
and rough barked pine trees, the
,'wcrks" of the Great Falls Mine OF
Maryland. with the skeleton derrick
rising stark against the sky over the
old shaft. might have been lifted bodily
from the pages of Bret Harte's
"M'Liss" or Poker Flat :
But the men who came 10 tenant the
works" were nothing like those other
miners OF olden years, who, red-shirted
aud thigh-booted, swagger and stalk
through the pages OF the early Western
noyel. Nor had they anything In CONF
mon with that other mining breed
the sun-baked and wind-harried Desert
Rat" prospector OF the later Southwest.
One hundred strong the men Of the
Great Falls mine came, Wielders OF
pick and shovel many of them were.
quite the sort OF men who are every
day maidng possible thousands OF
modern engineering jobs.
And the assistant engineers in charge
OF them were clean-l -limbed young fell
lows in high-laced boots. corduroy and
khaki. with the stamp OF special train
Ing upon them. r+p
The Washington times., 1916-02-13
Just Like a Man.

Hub--well. II takes two to mako a
quarrel. so I'll shut up. art W.
Wife-That's Just like a contemplate
man. You'll sit there and think mean
thinKs.-ExchanRe. $3.50
The Washington times., 1916-02-13

A systematic survey Is also being
made at this time OF the other tracts
ACQUIRED In addition to the Ford farm.
and whenever ledge Ia discovered
which looks at all promising. It's ioca-
tion is noted for future careful ex-
ploration.
IN the meantime q corps Of real hard
rock men were brought TO the Great
The Washington times., 1916-02-13
Aladdin-Work of Building
Mine Camp Begins

The old Ford homestead. he meta
morphosed into the headquarters OF the
nnine. In the parlor OF the old house
today stand drafting tables Uttered with
hlue-prints. samples OF ore, and survey
Ing paraphernalia. Across the hall. in
the dining room. Is the long table where
at'during meal times. the engineers who
arc assisting Mr.. Hassan on his prof.
Get gather. Tho rooms upstairs have
been turned into dormitory for the
Then began the Aladdin work of
building the mine camp, and a few
Weeks after Mr.. Hassan took hoid-he
IS quickly as possible--the physical
fsce OF the quiet /old farm began to
Beck in the woods, across the old
Ford Meadow. and near the mouth of
an abandoned shaft which had in veaTa
gone oeen sunk by some one OF tho
more enterpriring early gold seekers
on the tract. ne established his assay
office, The foffico he equipped with n
crucible furnace. q weighing room. and
ohemical laboratory. through which
he can keep a check upon the values
disclosed by diamond drill borings. and
the character OF the geological forma- :
passing.
In a rayine behind the ASSAY lapora-
tory he built q bunk house and CONF
mtssary. in which the 100 men who
are now working tho mino are housed
ana led by n contracting company
The Washington times., 1916-02-13
Native Of Turkey
But Now Wcsterner

BY birth and lineage ne Is Turk.
Yet having lived for years among west
ern peoples. he has acquired the air
and bearing OF an American business
man. and only in the deep tan OF his
faSS and in the record he has made as
a gs Id seeker can one guess the story
Of nis wanderings
The gold fields" of Montgomery
county caught and held his professional
interest. He had heard that consider
ableHfree" gold had been washed from
time to time, In greater or less guam
Titles. from the soil near Great Falls.
He knew that even as far away as
Indian days." the red men who peo-
pied this stretch of one-time wilderness
had prizedt queer yellow stones which
they 0coasionaliy found. And then he
was told the oft-repeated story In that
sectt,nof the rediscovery, In compara-
tive,y recent years. of the Maryland
dsposits. by an old California miner.
After. Mining Geologist Hassan had
heard the history of the Maryland dig
gings, he came and looked over the
Maryland. with its gigantic exploration
work OF today, Is the result
Obtaining the Ford Farm as n base
OF operations" Mr.. Hassan made of Il
the nucleus OF the tract which he now
controls. From time TO time during the
past three months several tracts ada
cent to the Ford form have been added
to II. until the Great Falls Mine Of
Maryland today stretches for several
nniles above and below Great Falls, and
extends far back into the country.
The Washington times., 1916-02-13
DRILLING FOR GOLD
insight or CAPITOL
Treasure Hunter Reopens Old
Maryland Workings Abandon
ed After Civil War.
lcontInuea from IEIrst Pace,

the tTral mountains. He had penetrated
thin fastnesses Of the Caucasus range in
search of minerals The mountains OF
Arabia knew the trail OF his OUTFIT. The
winters OF Nome and Point Barrow had
bitten and fiayed him IN the days be-
fore the Ninety Eight Rush. and he wns
tho man who opened the rich diamond
fields Of South Africa and Kimberly:
The Washington times., 1916-02-13
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The Washington times., 1916-02-13
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-29
ChristIan-wn mbersic,

lSpccial 10 Inc lmeS-DlSpatch.1
ORANGE, VA. June 2s.-At St
Thomas's Episcopal Church this even
ing Miss Eugenia wambersie became
tho bride OF William B. Christian. OF
Washington. D. c. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Robert s. Carter
The best man was Herman Cad, Of
Washington. The bride was given away
BY her brother. +. +. Wambersie. Mrs
". w. Osborne, sister of the bride. was
nratron of honor, and the bridesmaids
were Misses Ethel and Annie Wambcr-
sic. sisters Of the bride; Susie b. Hal
scy and Bessie L. Rice. of Charlotte,
VA. The Croomsmen were August VAN
hersic Hunter Taliaferro and Thea
dorc G. Scott of Orange. and Louis
Conway, OF Washington.
After the ceremony the bridal party
drove TO Charlton. the home of the
bride. where reception was given.
The couple left on the midnight train
for Northern points and will be at
home in Washington after July Is.