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The Lamar register., 1902-05-14
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
Interesting Chat on Men and Things OF ProEni-
nence at the National Capital.
Especial Letter.)

For the sake of old times Mr. Fin
ley consented to sit through a varied
programme, which naturally afforded
him little amusement
Don't you know that piece?' in
quired the friend when he seemed in
different to inspiring strains.
What is it?" replied the South Car
Gilman.
why that's America. "
North or South?" he rejoined.
Representative Maynard of Virginia
sought an introduction yesterday to
Senator Tillman of South Carolina.
Il wanted to meet, you senator
said Mr.. Maynard, because the news
papers say look like you" Then he
paused a moment. Il rather think
am compimented." he added.
o. said Mr.. Tillman. laughing.
that is an afterthought Now l am
going to say, after looking at you, that
If you can stand it, l can"
1T doesn't bother me-" said May
nard. you see. when I wore mus
tache looked so much like Represen-
tative Wachter that all of his Mary
land constituents used to tell me their
troubles. All of them wanted Offices
well, now that you look like me"
replied Tillman. with a laugh, Il as
sure you that you will never be dis
turbed."
Four gum-chewers sit side by side
in the house. They are Representatives
Scarborough and Fever of South Caro-
lima: Sparkman of Florida, and Pou OF
North Carolina.
During the debates on the Cuban
reciprocity bill, which the quartet fol-
lows with close attention, the gum
chewing habit is manifest. When the
discussion lags, the statesman-like
jaws move slowly. When there is a
moment of excitement the statesman
like jaws operate with feverish haste.
1t is always easy to tell the situation
in the house by observing the gum
chewing quartet.
A prominent golfer in official life is
General Miles. The general and JUS
tice Harlan frequently play against
each other, seriously and strenuously.
1t is related that General Miles once
went to the links of club in South
ern city.
Boy" he said to his caddy on the
fourth link. "how long is this one?"
One hundred and ninety-seven
yards general" the caddy replied.
"Ah." said the general. "a drive and
a put"
He teed up his ball and struck at 1t
viciously. Instead of hitting fairly he
topped" it. The ball rolled few
yards in a sickly sort of way and then
stopped.
That's all right. general" said the
caddy. reassuringly; now for a darn
long put"
Senator Jonathan Prentiss Dolliver.
who divides with Senator Allison the
honor of representing the state of
Iowa. has had II long and distinguished
career in the legislative halls in Wash
ington. He has been a member of six
congresses, and was appointed senator
to succeed the late Hon. J. III. Gear.
Mr.. Dolliver is lawyer by profess
sion. He was born in West Virginia
in 1858 and graduated from the State
university in 1875. In that year he was
admitted to the bar in Iowa. The SEN
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(Wife of Italian Ambassador.)
the capitol, but came in the morning
before he arrived. One of these was
Miss Stone While they were waiting
in the gallery the word mischievously
passed around that it was the same
Miss Stone whom the Bulgarian brig
ands had held captive.
That attracted every page boy In the
capitol, and by the hour Mr.. Littleteld
hove in sight they were all waiting for
the temperance of Miss Stone. The
Maine man caught the joke and warned
the caller. who good naturedly signed
all of the score of cards that were
handed to her.
Senator Burrows of Michigan was
the cause of similar stampede few
days previously. When he entered the
rear lobby of the house some one sug-
gsted that 1t was Richard Croker. Inc
two men look something alike. and the
little autograph fiends followed him in
droves.
Here is very remarkable thing"
said senator in the committee on
military affairs the other day.
What is it?" chorused his col
leagues.
Here is a bill which has been re-
ported upon by Adjutant General Cor
bin, Lieutenant General Miles, and Sec
retary Root The remarkable thing is
that they all agree"
John Allen of Mississippi. once the
wit of the house, stepped into the oiii-
cial barber shop yesterday. He was
waiting his turn when Representative
Miers of Indiana. who has just been
refused denomination. came in.
Hello. Miers!" said Mr.. Allen, ris-
ing and extending friendly hand. Il
understand you have reformed"
"Yes. this is my last term, John"
replied the Indiana representative.
well. I'm glad of it," said Mr.. Allen.
"I've reformed, too. AT first | thought
/ would be lonesome out of congress.
but since I have been out | am better
off. | enjoy that free-and-easy feeling
that | used to possess in my boyhood
days. | don't care to dodge around
corners to see whether any one Is
watching my every action. and don't
have to keep my eyes peeled to see II
anybody is listening. Yes. sir. it is
a real treat to be out among freemen
again."
Senator Fairbanks was called out in
to the marble room yesterday to meet
his old friend Paul Dresser. author of
the sorg "On the Banks of the Wa
BASH" Senator Hanna came along
and Mr.. Dresser was introduced to
him.
Dresser" said Senator Hanna, Il
have heard a lot about you and your
song, and | am glad to meet you.
can't sing note and l never had a
musical instrument in my hand. but
I can whistle" And just to show he
could the distinguished Ohioan reeled
pff half a dozen lines of Dresser's Wa
bash" song.
And Just for that Senator Hanna had
to settle for the luncheon check.
Mr.. Finley of South Carolina makes
no copcealment of the fact that he has
no ear for music. He is unable to dis
tinguish a selection by Wagner from
a rag-time composition. and knows lit
tle about the names of musical pro
auctions. but he turned this lack OF
tureful information into joke few
days ago when friend invited him te
attend a concert.
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Training Wild Roses.

Among nature lovers in England a
very pretty practice. known as
'Mary's meadowing.' is to bud wild
;oses in the fields and let them grow
where they are and to Introduce stray
bulbs of the rarer kinds in the fields
and woods, so that they may grow
wild.
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PINK-EYE NOW EPIDEMIC.

Pink-eye is now raging all over the
West. This annoying disease Is especial
!y severe in Chicago and number of
prominent physicians have been inter
viewed regarding IL. They state that
there Is no cause for alarm as there Is
a simple home remedy known as Murine.
for sale everywhere by opticians and
druggists which will not only prevent
but cure the most obstinate case of Pink
g.
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ator is Republican in politics. and a
member of several important commit
tees. His home is at Fort Dodge,
Iowa.
J. Warren Keifer is an ex-speaker OF
the house, an army officer of some
prominence and a lawyer of standing
in Ohio, but, after all, his chief dis
tinction is that he always wears
swallow-tail coat. In this unusual gar
ment he made his appearance on the
floor of the senate yesterday. With his
low-cut vest and wide expanse of white
shirt he looked as II he had been to
a dinner the night before and had for
gotten to go home and change his
clothes,
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Senator Money of Mississippi has with
drawn his suits against the Washington
street car conductor and city fireman for
alleged assault. The Joke writer's will
no show for money in them.
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A lucky" man once found So bill
and has spent hundred dollars worth
of time since in looking for another one
Good luck is often expensive in the end.
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Were the sheep you shipped west to
your ranch thoroughbreds? ''Died in
the wool-every one of them-before the
end of the first winter"
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DE meanin' of courage an common
sense must be understood. Many a man
have died rom havin' too much bravery.
but common sense never killed nobody
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We promise that should you use PUT
NAM FADELESS DYES and be dissat-
shed from any cause whatever, to re-
fund 1Oc. for every package.
MONROE DRUG Co.. Unionville, Mo.
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FITS rermanentlyC Cured. non nervousness aftei
first days of DIR. kline's Great Nerve Restorer
send for REE $500 trial bottle and Treatise
DR r. ii. KLINE Ltd. 91l Arch ST.. Philadelphia. Pa
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Never call n man liar IL he is bigger
than you are. If you are positive that
he is "A liar hire cheap man to break
the news to him.
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Bee keepers encourage art. At least
the report of their production usually in
cludes some wax figures.
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ENATOR PLATT of Con

] !. {. !. !. !: !. ! ! !.
ENATOR PLATT of Con-
" necticut, has his own
ideas about oratory. He
~ does not like speaker
9 who utters nothing but
N words or who accompan-
II " les his effort with noisy
declamations and violent
gestures. This sort of orators remind
ed him of story.
Years ago. when he was studying law
with one of the judges of the Supreme
Court of Pennsylvania, a young man
came in the office to tell the judge
about a great speech he had heard
lawyer deliver before a justice of the
peace.
"And so it was great speech?' re-
marked the quiet old judge.
"The most wonderful | ever heard
replied the enthusiastic youth.
What did the lawyer say?" persist
ed the judge.
81 don't remember what he SAID,
was the reply; but he jumped as nigh
as the table every time he raised his
voice.
Mr.. Littlefield of Maine is responsible
for crush of autograph hunters that
recently clogged the corridor on the
west side of the house. Some Boston
school teachers wanted to see him at
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A Denver paragrapher thinks the report
that gold exists in the city water supply
should be true-judging by the amount il
costs.
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Mrs. Wayback-Such man as yor
don't deserve to have a wife. 81 Way
back-Exactly. Maria! I've wondered for
years what l have ever done to deserve
this.
The Lamar register., 1902-05-14

Mrs. winslOw's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng softens the gums, reduces In
hsmmston, alays pain, cures wind collie. 25c bottle.
The Lamar register., 1902-05-14
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is constitutional cure. Price, roc.

If a small boy is chasing a bumblebee
and you hear him yell it is sign that
he has caught it.
The Lamar register., 1902-05-14

Concentrated Common Sense - Using
Hamlin's Wizard Oil. 1t drives away all
pain instantly.
The Lamar register., 1902-05-14

anu " ho oCi NSo
t hree years at
West Point, has
the following to
say of Peruna:
"Allow me to
express my graft
tude to you for
t he benefit de-
rived from your
wonderful rem
edy. One short
IN o n t II h n S
brought forth a
vast change and
now consider my
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$50 A WEEK AND EXPENSES
TO men with rig to introduce our Poultry goods
Send stp. ,Javelle Mfg Co, Dept d. Parsons, Kan.
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People who live in glass houses should
"go way back and sit down"
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Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken Of -
. cough cure.-J. w. o'BHIEN. 322 Third Ave,
n, MINNEAPOLIS. MINI. Jan. 9. 100
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self a we'll man and I after months of
suffering. Fellow-sufferers, Pernnaw will
cure you. DIR. Llewellyn Jordan.
Geo. C. Havener, NJ. D., of Anacostia,
D. c., writes:
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, O.:
Gentlemen-"In my practice l have
had occasion to frequently prescribe
your valuable medicine, and ha We found
its use beneficial, especially in cases oil
catarrh "-George C. Havener, M. ID.
Ifyou do not receive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving
full statement of your case, and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman. President oil
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus
Ohio
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Medical Examiner U. S. Treasury.

DIR. Llewellyn Jordan, Medical Ex-
aminer of U. S. Treasury Depart
ment, graduate of Columbia College
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Stops the Cough and
Works on the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price CSC
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-01-16

You v0uHg scouHire.." exclaimed
The unwilling tacler-.u-law. when The
e.op.u= couple presented themselves for
parental forgiveness and e place TO live
You constituencies scamp, You stole
my daughter away and disreearded all
the conveu-iouall-Ies Of society. And
yet you ask forgiveness
You old scoundrel what did Won
do|' rsIored the new sou-ln-la "
What did you do? You let Us eloDe
and did not pursue US on horsebacE
with a shotgun. You have shattered
al. the traditions Of eIopemen,s and
have blasted all the romance OF the
affair for Us. We might as well hav..
got married 20 the rumry-rum-cum of
The church organ. and ler you pav IN.
bill. You haven't q spark OF apprecla-
zion in your mase-upr'
Crushed by the meri:ed criticism. -ba
fatuer-iu-law invited them in to sun
PER. for they were rather huusry-BaI-
C.mOre American.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-01-16

How frequently AMI with what JUNCTION
ths preachers select and dwe.. upon the
rhIrty-ht-h chapter Of Proverbs, in
which the worth Of vlrcuous women Is
put Far beyond rUbieS and fine gold.
But virtue in women j. given such q
narrow Interpretation Uy many. Il mas
SO much broader significance By -l!s I
mean thar q v!rJuous woman Is d woman
who Is 4 good mother. Une able 70 conduct
her household in The best way. who could
manage business or any large enter
prise.
This IS the woman whose worth IS not
20 be measured by -uuies Or fine gold.
Again. sermons dealing wiki The In
crease Of Mother Love are very popu-
lar, bU- how often dc you hear one on
The Responsibilities uf Farherho0d:'
II women We're in the pulpit they
would handle these subjects from their
point Ot view and show TO men that they
zoo. have responsibilities that must not
be tis-essriei.
The vi--u1Us woman ot the prover6
Is increasing in numbers every day. You
will ind her in nearly every business-as
CLERK N q coal office, as s-enO-raphsr in
a bauS, as oooESpeper in department,
s-Dre-.u q score Os other occupations.
'Sne IS se.t-supporrius and therefore
independent. She has numerous avenues
qt etlu-. opening before her. She does
uo- have go marry; she does not have 10
ask any one for money.
Il, IS rh.s Independence that VIII finally
solve -ne s0cia. problem.
- ,..,,-.-
chac strength, wisdom and every talent
pr grace which develops Christian char
aersr affords an example rba- shall last,
through the ages. And the heart OF the
pulpit should hold ascenle1cy over the
intellect, as truly as the hearr Of the IN
LiviLuGl should c0u--p. the brain.
ELIZABETH & GRANNIS.
President of the Na-igna. ChS.sc!an
League for the Promotion Of Social
Purity.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-01-16

pleasure" growled the man. and dis
regarding the surprised look If his com
paniOn he sunk into 4 gloomy silence.
Directly a fuse blew out of the car
wheel and the vehicle came TO halt.
The man reused himself from his ab-
stract!on. Don't you ever ask me 10
ride out in the suburbs with YOU
again" he said with much concentrat-
ed energy; here we are two miles from
home. and I'll be late at the meeting or
my society. l was to read q paper.
TOO"
Goodness gracious" replied the wo-
man, using a favorite feminine ejacuIa-
tion in her impatience. II did not ask
you 10 come; you asked me. You said
Let's 20 somewhere where we can be
peaceful, and quiet and happy, and [
came. Don't you ask me to come any
more with you, for won't do il. II the
skies fell. l believe you'd blame me
for IT,"
The man opened his lips to reply. but
his case must have seemed weak even
TO himself. for he shut them again. and
a silence profound and unbroken fell
over the car.-Baltimore News.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-01-16

r--,arma1- O., solitary confinement. as
ta, been recommended. The object ~
uuuf<umen- is -wgs1.i--0 serve a> an
example 90 o-her, AMI 90 protect s'e'el!
gy removing che cr.u.ua. from posi-
zion where he might further en1an-eF
lives and liberties. As % the deterrent
fleet " the punishment upon others, Ike
imprisonment would probably serve a.
well as capita. punishment. C0nsp.ra-
-1rs against the life u 8 ruler or h.SA
official ~ our own U- any country. Wheh
the conspiracy results IN the death oI
he person plotted against. should be held
equally guilty with the one by whose
blow death is inflicted. AMI al douot
should be removed. so thaC there should
be provided the same degree OF punish
meut as for the murderer.
Laws should also be enacted making II
4 misiemean0r, punishment by long I'M
prisOumenc. either in writing or By spok-
en- words 20 incice 20 violence against the
life OF any person. This law should be.
however. carefully sateguaried so thaI
il would not interfere with the rights oI
free speech guaranteed by the cVusIlJu-
ZION. Inci,emeut 20 acts OF general Vio-
lence during q strike or other disturb
ance. for instance. should not be pun
ished so severely. The law should espe-
cislly aim 70 prevent the pTomugalins
and teaching OF the doctrine OF anarchy
There is. in my opinion, no necessity
for amending the constitution ot the Unit
ed States 20 secure proper laws for The
treatment OF anarchy. State laws are Or
can be made amply sufficient. and the
prosecution FOR conspiracy or other ouI-
cropping OF anarchy properly belongs IN
the State where the crime is committed.
Convictions are more readily ami quick
y secured also. under the State laws.
At present the punishment provided by
the federal statutes for such crimes as
have been mentioned is wholly insuttl-
cieu-. No one has thought Of the posi-
bilivy OF anarchy and attempts upon the
Presidents life, and hence there is none
in force where Congress has jurisdiction
10 sufficiently punish the criminals and
avert such calamiries as that AZ Buffalo
Anarchy differs from rebellion in that
IL opposes all law and seeks the over
-hrow OF al government. /, is crime
not against a nation but against civil
.za-i0n, and must be so treated.
FOSTER NJ. VOORHEES,.
Governor ns New Jersey.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-01-16

Their noise started the puma and
when ne began he started the panthers
1t was, l assure you, pandemonjum lar
loose.
80 Mamie poured half Of Florida
wafer on piece of raw cotton and
threw It in the lions cage He stopped
ms noise shifted at it, rolled all over
IT, and acted just like a good-naturad
puppy dog. He rolled over and over
with his four big strong legs in tho
air. He was perfectly happy and for.
got that ne was hungry Then Mrs
Lion came up and had a roll and no
never once snarled at her as he SO orton
does They both We're as nice and oriat
as TWO pussy-cats. Mamie and 7 didn,,
regret having spent our money on the
perfume. INC
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1.-THE WOMAN DID IT."
Pointed Conversation Overheard in
the street Car.


Since the time Of Adam mon ba -
been laying the blame for all the Ills
in The world TO women Do they fail
il busIness-the women Of the family
did il. Do they become inebriaIes-
they Were driven to drink by the fri
vO!5ty Of their wives and daughters
DO they wear shabby clothes and be
come careless about the cut Of thei-
hair-the exCravagance Of those who
ara dependent Oh them has divorced
them from their pride and left them
nothing but rags TO wear
Even those Of the sterner sex who
admit that their forefather OF the
Garden Of Eden was hardly gallant
and was q bit OF q coward are prone
themselves to put the blame where il
doesn't belong sometimes. There was
q man in a car yesterday who was ap-
parent!y Of this class. He wore the
conventional afternoon dress Of frOck
coat, striped trousers and tall hat. and
every time he leaned toward mis- com
panion the pile Of his immaculate
headgear came in contact with the
prow-like brim Of her hat and was
rubbed the wrong way
After the man had repaired the dam
age twice mis- patience gave out.
You'll never get me TO wear q silk
hat again when you are wearing that
thing on your head. so you needn't ask
HE TO-" he explOded-his tone was the
irritated one Of a relative.
Il didn't ask you to wear il this time,
did :" asked the woman
THAT doesn't make any difference,
yOu'n never get me to do IT again: I'm
not going to spoil an IS hat for your
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Lions and FLORIDA Water.

A small girl writing to Our Dumb
Animals tells an amusing story of a
Hon delighted with the perfume OF
Florida water:
We have often heard that animals
were very fond OF perfumes. so Mamie
and saved our pennies and bought a
bottle Of Florida water. which we took
with Us to the zoo. You just ought to
have heard the racket in the lion house.
II was very near their dinner-time and
they were all hungry. The old lion and
his wife were prancing round their
cage, roaring with all their might.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-01-16

Hassa- Da--. 6 Turk. once wealthy.
t-acsm ne poor. L became necessary for
him 20 leave his home country, so he
came % New YO-k- He had health and
could read and speak seven languages.
In New YORK he found our what hunger
meant H slept IL seu1-.s- He assOc.-
a-ad w.-l people Of the gutter. and ne
are food thar was n tg- dogs. not men.
Nobody wanted MS seven lGuEuGG Ges.
Finally he found . position a. inter
prefer. held IL for while. and lost il
because he pe-s.S-su-ly failed 70 s-C 20
work OF time. There : no argument
against higher education IL this edi-
-o-ia- But education alone do=su :
Ee@p men from disaster. Il : only
worth having when .r : coupled with
p-ac-icahiLi-y and q generous measure
Of horse sense. LaZ.u->S has Kept many
people poor. The fellow who Is always
fifteen minutes behind time : always
tired and employers can ind 50 many
energetic. viie-GwaEs, pushing fellows.
eager 10 learn and grow and prosper
that there : no place for the other
@----- Ne t'---r! = I--- 2- young men
VINO DO A'' quite F"til-- ---E aEe al
---''- -'-- .'-'..--' t-.l-l.a. : 700. enough 90
'- l'1-i---. s,l'---.i--'il --=--,>, ci->--''E-'
%. III an! -I me -.-AHE i'9s---'-'> IL ne
world Of human -lL-avu-. Bur they
-a.A sense .- E=@i ions. ..----y. j --E are
-- '-- W--- ---y >-f--- De- ----Ae
As--S-4>- ana eating when Ia-g
should 1- '- their way 70 U0r@- A.