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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-05
His Trouble.

The great trouble. said the capitalist,
lis to find a man one can trust"
oh. don't know" replied the man OF
schemes and poverty. 1t depends on the
point Of view. Now, IN my case the great
trouble Is to fad a man who will trust
me. Chicago Post.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-05
Fido Returned

VIII Pennie-I wrote a clever little
poem about my dog and sent it to the ed
itor Of one Of the leading magazines
Archie-And what did you cali ito
VIII Pennie-"FidO-" But really didn't
have 10 call H. The postman whistIed
and "Fido" came back.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-05
Woman's Drawback.

Bumpus-The twentieth century man is
always up and dressed
Mrs. Bumpus-What about the twen-
tieth century woman
Bumpus-Wel. er-she IS always up a,
dressing
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-05
Looking to the lInin Chance.

He-Why did you keep me week in
such dreadful suspense before giving your
answer
Because 1 thought you might save
enough in luncheOns in that time 10 get
married on.''-Pittsburg Dispatch
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-05
superintendent Affection.

Mamma l8ho has just whipped Bobby
You knew. Bobby. I love you. and when
/ whip YOU I do IL for your own good
Bobby (CTyiugl Well, II wish YOU
didn't tbOO-hoO) think SO much Of me
Punch.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-05
The C1Y Of The JHLo0ed.

To love you sol love sou every hour.
10 have sou haunting me iu all uy dreams.
IT, think % you as Of a perfect flower
oI aa a star that THO the midnight CLEANS.
IDS ls my zLlrpest sorroV-thus 90 know
7 hat J shall worship you tii ! ON dust
mar J shAIl love, although. son hate me 50.
That . shall love you. yea. because Z must
-W0mau's Companion.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-05
Runs in the Family.

Your metre doesn't work" said tho
gas man. as BE estimated a bill
That misfortune seems 10 run in my
taraily. remarked the Householder Ny
son-in-Iaw is in the same tx. Baltimore
News.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-05
The
Player
Folk.

Stuart Robson has
been so successful
with reviyals of pop
ular plays and The
Henrietta" in partic-
ular, that he is de-
termined upon pre-
senting The Comedy
of Errors next sea-
son with himself and
another actor Of
more than ordinary
prominence as the
Two DromiOs. This
will make two pro-
auctions of the COM
edy striving for pop
ular patronage next
season, for Wagon
halls & Kemper have
announced a revival
Of the same play,
with Louis James in
one of the chief
parts. This young
firm OF managers has
a habit Of presenting
the classic drama and
comedy in frst-class
style. their produc-
tons taking rank
with the very best,
so the chances are
that the s hake-
speaTean comedy viii
enjoy more than its
share Of attention
from the theatrego-
ing people next sea
son.
In speaking Of his
intended revival Of
tho Good - l.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-05
CURRENT WIT AND HUMOR.
Troubles of the Rich.

Mrs. Cobwigger-I suppose YOU find
your social duties much more onerous
since you became so ricE7
Mrs Parvenue-Yes, indeed, my dear
7 have had 20 cultivate SU entirely new
set Of acquaintance Judge
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-05
An Opinion.

she-How do you regard pIatonic friend
ship
He-A waste Of time.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-05
MSS
Harned'S
Success.

Virginia Harmed,
now experiencing her
FIRST season as a star,
cannot be but pleased
at the manner in
which the local pub
lie has received her
play. Alice OF Old
ViHcCG&es. a dram
atizatiOn Of Maurice
Thompson's story by
Edward E. Rose. who
dramatizes most Of
the widely read nov
els for Charles Froh-
man. In the present
instance Mr. Rose
cannot, in all trdth,
be congratulated
upon a product OF
much literary merit.
but the fact that Vir-
ginia Harmed plays
the chief role in a
measure compensates
for the improbable
ties Of the play. On
Monday night and
again last evening
the large audiences
at the National The
atre gave every evil
dence Of liking Al
ice Of Old Vincenncs
immensely, and the
numerous curtain
calls we're ample
proof Of the success
from a popular point
Of view Of this latest
asplrant for stellar
hOnCTS- Miss Harmed
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-05
Told By The Children.

Doris. sitting on thy zap OF Uncle
Peter, who is extremely thin and
sensitive. looked up into his face and
chirPed: 81 like you. Uncle Peter.
aw'ny. only you isn't stuffed twIte
enough TO be tomfor'ble."
Willy asked by a caller If his
mother was at home. replied. Yes
sum. shes in the Iibry with pop.
maxim out list Of folks for him to
invite 70 her birthday s'prise party"
Bobby made an astonishing discsv-
cry one day while watching a loco
motive. Goodness" he exclaimed.
when that bell rings you can see
EN-"
The same Bobby was tardy at school
one morning. In explaining TO the
teacher. he said, Why. ma'am. the
bell rang before 1 could possibly get
here."
Willy, who had been to see the new
baby at Uncle Williams. thus voiced
his impressions: We'll. it's got the
same kind OF hair that a flannel bIan-
ket has. and its face looks like a
piece Of fresh bread. with bean for a
nose, aud a mouth that's like tae
place where fellers took a lunch
out Of with his fingers after school"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-05

YANKEE DOODLE DANDY. q"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-27

It Is understood. do not sell their pro
duct directly TO the consumer. They
turn Il over 70 the coSl-carrylng rail
roads. who give the individual con
Germs. generally speaking. So cents on
every dollar, retaining So cents for
hauling and selling the coal The In
dependents say they must take what
the companies give them-s5 cents on
the dollar-but win make an effort to
have il increased to 40 or IS cents on
the dollar.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-27
GATHERING FOR CONGRESS
Senators and Representatives Begir
to Arrive In WASHINGTON.

e''A 'CoIENAcAiNrS Elalr
to Arrive In Washington.
Washington. Nov. 2f.-Senators AM
members Of the house OF representa-
tives are beginning to arrive in Wash.
ington preparatory % the meeting OF
congress a week from today. Most
OF the leaders viii be here during the
early part OF this week. as President
Roosevelt desires 20 confer with them
before putting the finishing touches on
his message.
Yesterdays arrivals included Sen.
ators Spooner. Allison. Fairbanks and
Bailey and Speaker Henderson. Sen
ator Spooner spent some time ar the
White House last night ia conference
with the president Speaker iIender.
son expressed the opinion In an inter.
view that there would be little legfsla.
ton at the coming short session aside
from the passage Of the appropriation
bills. The speaker to some OF his
callers expressed his belief that a
constitutional amendment would be the
only method Of dealing with the trust
question.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-27

she said her hat was quite a dream.
a poem. TOO, I think she called H.
10 me II certainly did seem
AS II some crazy hand had mauled Il.
hao plnched II here and jammed II there
And twisted II In shapes fantastic
for reasons. though. did not care
To speak Of It in terms sarcastic
Ana, after all. I must admit
II would have been hard to refste ber
me thing was daring-just a bit
Soquetush-and II seemed to suit her.
mar Is when perched upon her head.
below the brim her bright eyes dancsoV
IL was small wonder that said
found 1t ravishing. enhancing.
L dic, too, but saw Il since
Detached; the shape and color scheme n
Made all my sense aesthetic vince.
a dreamf Wen. would hate to dream
The fact IS. ! believe no hat
Could ever dowdy seem or shady.
IKE them all-provided that
They Just top on that little lady.
- - -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-27
LA

Is an hereditary disease. and one for
which a tainted ancestry OF blood poison
cd parentage Is responsible. II IS trans
mitted through the blood and shows
itself IN swelling and liberation OF the
glands of the neck. catarrh OF the head
weak eyes. sores. Assesses aud skin crup-
tons, with a gradual wasting away OF
strength aud vitality. Il also attacks the
bOnes and joints. resulting IN white swell
ling, hip disease and dcfogmiues OF every
kind We see the effects OF this awful
blooN taint every day. but il exists in 50
many forms that often it passes for some
thing else aud is treated as auothcrdisease.
ScrOfuls robs the blood OF its nutsitive
qualities. and it becomes too poor TO pro-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-27


stomach Is dis
eased Is like try
ing to I'LL the
sack with the
hole init. When
the stomach and
other digestive
and nutridve or
Eans are dis
eased, there 10 a
constant lose of
nutrition
Enough is eaten
but the body
loses flesh, -plain
proof that the
food eaten is
largely wasted
because II IL not
digested and as
simulated.
DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical
Discovery cures
diseases of the
stomach and
other organs OF
digestion and
nutrition. Il
stops the leaks
by which nutri-
ton is lost, and
enables the
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-27

When you feel that life is hardly worth
the candle take u dose of Chamberlain
stomach and Liver Tablets. They will
cleanse your stomach, tone up your liv-
er aid regulate your bowels making you
heel like new man. For sale be NJ. NJ.
Lewis, Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-27

building up of the body BY she nutri-
ton derived from food. Tie gain in
weight proves the cure.
SThrse years ago I was taken sick with what
the doctor called nervousness and indigestion
writes Mia Warren Z. Parker. OF Orange Street
Nantucket. Mass. UHe gave me medicine for
the trouble. but could not eat eveu a little toast
or oatmeal without suffering severely. In few
months began TO have distressing pains right
in the pit of my stomach. called the doctor
again and he said had catarrh OF stomach.
gave me medicine but IL did not do any good.
/ lost IS pounds In three months. then com
menced taking Or. Picrce's medicines and soon
began TO feel better. have taken six hotties OF
Golden Medical Discovery two Of Favorite
Prescription and six walls Of Dr. Pierce's Pei.
lets- have gained ten pounds Can eat every
thing
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con-
stipation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-27
question,

There goes the celebrated Or. Soak
am During the past year he has dis
covered three new diseases"
What OF it: They are az durable"
Maybe so. but the time of recovery
Is very long and lucratiye."-Life
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-27

flows old Smithkins getting on"
Hes dead"
oh then naturally you don't know
Know whatTr
How he's getting on."-Chicaeo
Post.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-27

The horseiess carriage needs anoth-
er Improvement" sqid Frishie.
"WhatT' asked Perkasie.
1T needs to be made harmless
Detroit Free Press.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-27
Tempting F,nure.

Jaggles-What kind of bargain sale
is most likely TO attract the women?
Waggles-Shoes that are marked
down two or three sizes.-Judee.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-27

How long win It take the rnan TO FL
the sack II he does not stop the ieakf
To attempt 10 nourish the body when the
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-27

duce healthy growth
and development. and
thin. enaciated bodies
and pallid, waxy COM
plexions are the result.
Only a constitutional
remedy. one that works
through the blood. can
reach a disease that has
through generations OF
the blood since birth
5. :. ). cleansSs the b
lous matter and tuberc
when rich, pure, health
is again flowing in the
gradual disappearance
ous symptoms of s
returns, and a couplet
). $ $. contains no S
further break down an
TEN. but can be taken I
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-27

If you have any signs OF Scrofnla, or
your children are stunted or slow OF
growth, pale and sickly. write Us, aud orr
physicians will advise you free Of charge.
The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-31

cleaned, SIC; neck bones, SIC; back, &c;
pig tails. 3i2c; Rathman pressed ham, lie.
Sausa ee-Dewey sausage loo: weiners,
Sc; bologna, &c; pork sausage, bulk, 10
ID cartoons, SC; pork sausage. link, 10
10 cartoons, Sc; liver sausage. round. sc;
liver sausage, long. &c; head cheese. &C.
Lard (sInooth)-Tierces. 10S4c; record
tubs. 80 lbs. each. 107sc; SOLD. tins, 50-1G0
Id cases. lie: 20-lb tins. S0-lb cases, 11ssc;
l0-lb tins, 60-lb cases, HE; 5-lb tins, 60-lb
cases, l15sc; BIB tins, 60-Ib cases. 11$,c..
Grainy -Tierces. 115sc; record tubs. 30 lbs
each. 11kc; JG-lb tins. 50-100-lb cases. uSsc;
20-lb tins. S0-lb cases, 11iAc: l0-ib tins,
60-lb cases. 1l3sc; BIB tins, 60-lb cases, 12c;
3lb tins. 60-lb cases, 12Isc.
Lard compound, tierces, 712c; 50-lb cans,
7s4c
Fresh beef and mutton-Cows and heif
ers, 5G6i5c; binds. &c over: fores. &c I'M
der steers. 5%i9t6isc; kinds, &c over; fores.
&c under; beef loins. No. l. l3c; No 2. lie;
No. 3. &c: chucks and plates, 41Ec; round
and Tump. 6d612c; beef ribs. No. !, l3c;
No. ,, lie; No. 3, &c; suet, 6G6i.c; beef
livers, =; beef hearts. &c; tongues. Zoe:
brains. cleaned. &c; sweet breads. 25c; OK
tails. 2l9c; mutton. TIC; lambs. SIC
Dry salt meats-Extra Sides 9l.c; backs.
10 TO - lis, ice; - lbs and over. CSC;
bellies, 1874 lbs. 10$zc; 1918 lbs. l0iec; 20
ID sand up 1ol4c; sweet pickle backs. lie;
Foster backs. SIC; fat backs. SIC.
Bacon meats-Westphalia breakfast. Il
lbs and under 1SIac; English bellies, 12-1i
hs &c; l4-l6 lbs. 1l}4c; bacon bellies, 1918
lbs. 1115c 20 lbs and up, 11I4c; fancy wrap
ped. &c per Id over; breakfast bacon
backs. 12l2c: smoked daisy hams. 10i4c:
J. I. c. bacon. Zoe: bacon extras. 10iHc;
bacon backs, &c to 20 lbs. lie; % lbs and
over. l03ac; Foster backs. CSC.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-31
HIS HOGSHIP
SLIDES DOWN
Market Was Five to Ten
Cents Lower.
BIG RECEIPTS DID 1T
The Cattle Market Also Shows
Weakness.

For number of days the hog has been
a sort of king in the markets. He has
kept steadily marching up the grade to
higher prices, but yesterday he slipped
back three steps ard lost about seven
and half cents. Whether he will be
able to hold his footing and begin an
other upward move or continue ii slide
down the hill, remains to be seen. The
sellers put on bold front and predicted
strong or higher prices today. while the
buyers just as confidently predicted lowe
prices. The result was that about ali
the late receipts were held over and were
not weighed up last night, with the prom
is eof the buyers 10 take them this morn
in gat yesterdays prices. Cudahys buyer
was the first to leave the market last
night. He has been a liberal buyer for
several days. taking zoe hogs the two
first days of this week, and his pens were
tull. When he left the market last night,
Dudahy's' buyer told the commission men
that he would buy their hogs this morn
ing. Dold wanted about 400 but that was
not sufficient to clear the sale pens. The
big receipts at Chicago was the only ex-
ruse offered for the break in prices The
packers just took advantage Of the stu
alton to get some cheaper hogs
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-31
slTUMINoUs MINERS NOW.
Soft Coal Men Making Demands for
HiQher WAGES

Indianapolis. Ind. Dec. 3o.-The bitumi-
rous miners of the country are preparing
t. ask for an increase OF from IS 10 -
per cent in wages at the coming session
OF the national convention. II is admitted
by the leaders in the different states that
al increase OF about this figure will be
demanded. W. d. Ryan. secretary Of the
Illinois district. says his district win ask
for this amount OF increase. and the In
mana leaders say they will ask the same
Secretary Ryan was chairman of the
LINERS scale committee last year. The
miners then made a demand for
straight increase of 10 per cent on
straight run OF mine basis. but this was
rot granted. and the old scale was finally
adopted. The last increase the miners
re ceived was at Columbus. three years
ago. II was from Is TO 20 per cent The
miners have had n statistfcian AT work
for months on figures on which they will
tase a demand for an increase
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-31
STANDARD OIL PENSIONS.
Employees of 81 Serving 25 Years to
Be Made Bcneficiaries.

New York. Dec. So-The Standard on
company has announced a general pen
sion plan for the benefit of It's employees
The plan is on the general lines OF these
which have been announced by various
railroad companies. Among the new
features. however. is provision 20 the
effect that employees who have reached
the age OF a years. after twenty five
years in the service OF the company. may
retire on half pay for one year. after
which the regulation pension is TO be paid
To them.
The regular pension is 10 be one-fourth
OF the salary which the employee was re-
ceiving at the time of his retirement. II
Will be paid 20 all who have been in the
service of the company for TWENTY-FIVE
years and who have reached the age OF
g. years. Several hundred men Will be
eligible 10 retirement on January :.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-31
EVERYTHING
CLOSED DOWN
Fair Export Demand Lent
Support to Wheat.
MAY AFFECTED BY DEC.
Corn Pit Was Inactive in
Sympathy With Wheat

Chicago, Dec. 3o.-Prospects Of a besrish
government report caused an easier feel
ing in the wheat pit today and the close
was i4G9sc lower for May. Corn was &c
lower, ana oats weer also of sc. May
provisions closed from to 7is9l0c lower
Wheat vas only moderately active and
prices Were disposed to slump of. the
market being especially weak early il the
doy, but later on a fair e1uort demand
and decrease in the worlds visible sup
ply together with covering by shorts,
partial recovery followed. Quite general
selling Of December soon after the open
ing was the cause for tie break IN prices.
May being affected by the cash month.
II was expected that the government re-
port which was made public late in the
afternoon. would show 4 good Increase
over the previous estimate and this tend
Cd 10 weaken the market. The close was
easy and near the low point. May
opened unchanged at 765sGi7c and ranged
between 1G,aN.6Ssc and nc, closing IG3sc
lower. at 1850. Bradscreets worlds visi-
BILE showed decrease of 2,IS5.pi1 bushels,
compared with q decrease the correspond
ing week last year Of $4,000 bushels.
Clearances Of wheat and -four We're equal
IS, 90 bushels. against $4,000 bushels i
year ago. Minneapolis and Duluth re-
ported 275 cars. which with local receipts
CT III cars, one of contract grade, made
the total receipts for the three points
OF 356 cars, against AZ cars last week and
SO ears a year ago.
inactivity was again manifested in corn
ana this fact. taken in connection with
the good weather for the grading move
throughout the day. Weakness in wheat
was the principal bear factor. although
liquidation by locals late in the session
added 20 the general depression. The
close was easy, with May sc lower at 43ss
@432sc. after selling between 43I<d43%sc
and 45a.c. Local receipts were 602 cars.
six of contract grade.
Oats were fairly active and the market
WAS quite STEADY after a fractional decline
early. along with other grains There
was considerable liquidation at the start
but the offerings were wen taken. Com
mission houses were the best buyers
There was less doing in the last hair az
the session. and the close was easier. with
--ay &c lower at 537sc after ranging be-
tween 337sc and 3iI4 a345sc. Local receipts
were 23S cars.
Provisions reflected the weakness in the
situation, due TO extremely heavy receipts,
tiitsS bHiHS O''''V mugs p"Stru pit tAe az
rival sheets and prices ut the yards were
l0al5c lower. This led to considerable
lively selling early by locals and there
was ~ a good deal of January lard
sold by brokers, presumably for the ac-
count of some of the packers. There
was a good demand for May lard. which
helped prices. The close was steady, with
May pork 7I4d10c lower at Sl6.45Gl6.47i2.
May lard was off 7i2c at 1915. and ribs
were sc lower, at SS.631zc
Estimated receipts for tomorrow:
Wheat. 50 cars: corn, 200 cars; oats, 10
cars; hogs, 81, 600 head.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-31
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York. Dec. 3g.-Today's stock mar
ket made imposing show Of strength
with appearance OF great activity and
breadth. but a close analysis reveals
that the business was much congested in
comparatively few stocks. The aggregate
dealings exceeded but little over three
quarters of million shares. The action
of the market was something Of a sur
prise, coming On the day before the end
Of the year. which has long been dreaded
az Threatening pinsE il the money mar
ket and possible embarraSSInents- II is
likely that this long expectation was
largely accountable for today's strength
| Not only have elaborate precautions been
taken 70 guard agains. money difficulties
but large short interest has remained
uncovered with the intention OF closing
out contracts in the expected weak mar
ket al the end OF the year. The money
market gave evidence of tightness early
in the dag and there was considerable
calling OF leans, especially by trust CON-
psnies. through which dividend and inter
est payments are TO be made after jan
Uary /, but such careful arrangements
had been made to meet the situation
that call loans rates did not get above IL
Per cent. Later IN the day the "a Z ran
off to per cent. Apparently some leaders
had held out too long and were left with
funds on their hands. Nc admission was
made that the bankers pool had made
a requisition upon the $50, 90. Co reserve
fund pledged for an emergency. but the
strong confidence that this large sum
would be forthcoming TO avert any dan
geroUs emergency and the near approach
of the end of the year. helped 10 reas-
sure speculative sentiment that the dam
ger period was over. The coalerS were
easily the leaders of the days market,
the movement centring in Erie on ac-
count OF the increase of s2fl $40 in net
earnings reported for November This
was regarded as indicating a rapid rate
Of recuperation of strike losses and the
present eager demand for the large out
put OF anthracite confirmed the favora-
BILE impression The former absorption Of
Erie gave rise TO various rumors as 10
the source of buying and the possibility
of a further deal being contemplated The
assertion that Union Pacific troubles over
wages had been adjusted was also IA
vorable influence. nj various long neg
lected stocks were traded in and quota
lions established which seemed to indi-
cate revived hopes Of market for Sc
curities which have been a drug for some
time. feature of the day was the ac-
tivity and advance in the curb market
of the international Marine securities.
The common stock of this sold up TO los,
the preferred to 1873 and the bonds be-
ing bid up from 20 TO 81 without sales.
These securities are dealt in when issued.
The decline in discount rates in London
and the easier tone of exchange in re-
Spouse here had a reassuring effect as
TO possible future demands on New York
by London. The market closed strong
and practically at the top Bonds irreg-
ular. Total sales. par value, s2.sSoen.
United States bonds all unchanged on.
the last call.
Closing quotations OF stocks were as