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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-26
The Drift of Public Opinion

Philadelphia Inquirer: Mr.. Cleveland reit-
crates that he is mot in politics But he
seems to be having just as good time As 4
he were.
Houston Chronicles: When Tom johnson Is
challenged TO debate he talks. Not with
Mark Hanna; Uncle Marks money talks, nos
Uncle Mark
st. Louis Globe Democrat; senator COckrell
any possibility. the machine can trip him up
with Presidential some other larist.
Providence Journal: Wonders never cease.
Even senator Wetmore has appeared on plat
form and made a speech. 1t happened At
Newport Monday evening.
Detroit News: senator Hoar thinks the tariff
should be revised, hut not when a Presidential
election is pending. He also thinks that
election begins to pend the moment after an
Inauguration.
Montgomery Advertiser Whether the Demo-
Gratis can carry the State Of Indiana at the
next regular election is. OF course. doubtful;
( but there is no doubt OF the good work done
BY them in indianapolis in Kidding the city Of
BOokwGlter and his gang. Il is good start,
even IL il gets no farther
an extra session OF Congress always defeated the
party whose representatives called it. Ar.
Roosevelt VIII take the ekznce-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-26

1t has been proved that cat SNUG
Cling is not likely to be profitable in
this country, but that was known be-
fore. No lady smuggler, however in
genious. would find it easy to pack a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-26
An Even Break.

She's girl after his own heart, he says
Eyes, and he's man after her money"
but you know it's whispered on the quiet
that she hasn't any money"
'well. it's n notorious fact that he hash
any heart. Houston Post.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-26

To the Editor OF The Washington Times:
Here is the solution Of b. Falk's problem,
which appeared in today's Times:
Fathers age 80 80 CO 50 40 80
Brothers age. AS SOS s4.5 29.5 PAS 1875
Nv age....... s5.5 sI.5 27.5 2s.5 1915 1875
All Of these solutions are possible.
Ell. WYS.
Vasb,ngton Oct %
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-26
The Usual WAY.

First Weather Bureau Aan--Where's that flag
We hang out when there's going to be fair
weather.
Second Weather Bureau Mani hung il out
last week, and a storm came up and carried il
sway.-New York Mail and Express.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-26
Coming.

The leaaess limbs are etched against the dull
and ieaden sky;
The tattered caves upon the gale 90 madly
whirlinx by
The air i. chill. the chimney smoke in dusky
pl,mes IS tossed.
And far beyond the sky line come the banner.
white with frost.
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-26

The Democratic candidate for sheriff
Of Westchester county. y. Y, is pre-
senting eveY housewife in that juris-
diction with paper OF needles, and has
thereby made many points in his favor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-26

Unless some one soon solves the
How old is Ann?" problem the basis
OF the proposition will have TO be
changed, for the young lady is growing
older every day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-26
Cailu Calendar of American History
October 40.

1774-First Continental Congress dis
solved.
1S25-Erie Canal opened.
1S31-High tariff convention held at New
York
ls62-McClellan crossed the Potomac into
Virginia. Braggs army. under
Bragg, passed through Cumberland
Gap in retreat from Kentucky.
lS93-Battleship Oregon launched at San
F'ranCfSeO
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-26

Perhaps the Indiana editor who fell
from a third-story window was simply
observing one OF his own newspaper
rules to follow copy"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-26

About the only thing that Dowie
seems to have gained by his denuncia-
ton OF reporters is the loss of a lot Of
first page advertising.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-26

We are told in a headline that Colonel
Watterson exploded ia his usual style
before a small audience. which must
have been unpleasant for the audi
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-26
In a Lighter Vein.
For Instance.

A piDprick often does Job
Much better than a club.
The proper way 10 treat snob
Is simply TO a Stub.
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-26

Since it is written that me who runs
may read" why should those New York
Democrats expect George 3. Mcclellan
to make extemporaneous speeches?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-26

The automatic adding machine IS a
great invention A New York State girl
testified in a breach of promise case
that one man had kissed her 1856 times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-26

skagwsy and Chikat have been made
modern towns by the Alaskan boundary
decision. We now address our letters
IL. S. A" instead OF "B. c."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-26
Testimonial for insomnia Cure.

Dear Sir: My husband could not sleep,
And vainly sought release;
He took one bottle % your cure.
And now he rests in peace.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-26

In view of Dowie's experience. it now
seems that prophet is not without
honor save In New York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-26
No Use.

'No. sir. ! never should ask woman with
brains 10 marry me-"
well, really. don't believe it would be
worth your while.-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-26
The Athletic Clip.

Oh. how did dimpled Dolly Gray
Catch such a beautiful beaug
She learned IL, dear, at basketball.
To catch and not let 90.
Baltimore News.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-26

He may be the Elder Dowie but he is
the junior Elijah.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-26

The other day l heard fellow boast that he
could not be deceived and also that be could
not be robbed He forget to add that he had
neither lady-loye nor money.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-26
FolliculeS.

Any scheme for fleeing humanity based eithef
on the vanity OF man OF on the snobSishness 81
woman does not lack a firm foundation
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-26
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

a woman and her inquire are SOon Iaceu-
When girl gets the swimming craze it is n
sign she is getting fat where il doesn't show
any other way.
After man has been married two years he
thinks there isn't a chair in the house strong
enough for his wife 10 sit in his lap.
4 girl is always sure she is having good
time when two men ask her 70 20 cat and she
goes With the one She doesn't want TO 10 with
70 make the other mad.
Some women seem to think their husband.
should pay them a regular salary for run
ming their houses. but the trouble is they
don't leave them any money 10 do it with.
View York Press.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-26

1t is only because we all go masked that this
life is halfway endurable.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-26

There is nothing hner by way Of a Carmen
than pride lined with honesty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-26

The pit.ful thing about a dwarf is that his
very bttleness. instead Of protecting him
against the public stare, makes him cOnspic-
nous.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-26

put your faults on the retired list without pay
ing them pension.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-26

Thou shalt not worry. is the eleventh com
mandment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-26

Any scheme for fleeing humanity oased eitheS
on the vanity OF man OF on the snobSishness q
woman does not lack firm foundation
The other day l heard fellow boast that he
could not be deceived and also that be could
not be robbed He forget to add that he had
neither lady-loye nor money.
1t Is only because we all go masked that this
life is halfway endrable.
Thou shalt not worry, is the eleventh com
mandment.
The pit.tul thing about a dwarf is that his
very bttleness. instead Of protecting him
against the public stare. makes him eOnspic-
nous.
Do not believe for an instant that you can
put your faults on the retired list without pay
ing them pension.
1 don't care how young it may Be. Folly
Since you do not like TO follow good advice.
why don't you walk ahead Of it2
There is nothing hner by way Of a garment
than pride lined with honesty
When their time on earth is ended. beautiful
women and beautiful flowers should be allowed
TO disappear all Of sudden The fading proc
ess seems superfuous and cruel.
What would you rather hear: an exclamation
OF joy from the lips OF the girl you love. or
New Orleans Tiroes-Dernocrat
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-26

Since you do not like to follow good advice
why don't you walk ahead Of it2
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-26

When their time on earth is ended. beautiful
women and beautiful flowers should be allowed
TO disappear all Of a sudden The fading proc
is seems superfuous and cruel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-26

don't care how young it may Be. Folly
can walk by itself.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-26
A Confused Family.

Washington, Oct. %.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-06-06

in the past year. been exhibited I'm Lon
don by Me>Srs. TangycS. Limited. The
little locomotive is about fourteen
inches high and nineteen inches long.
with a width over the driving wheel OF
seven inches. The annexed rcproduc-
tion OF a recent photograph OF il Illus
tratcs its makeup very clearly. There
is an oblong board. mounted upon
three wheels. with two driving wheels
az the rear attached 10 crank axle.
and one steering wheel in front. ar
ranged under the board. and running I'm
n swiveuing fork. which can Dee ser by
a tillcr handle above. Behind the driv-
Ing wheels * the boiler. which j. a rec
tan-ular vessel. three and threc-elshths
inches high. four and one-fourth inches
long. and three and one-cighth inches
wide. made of copper. Through the
boiler huc DBL ssCs obIQuely. contract
INK from circular chamber forming
The nrcnoN to small funnel in The
coop or the boiler. which serves 90 carry
on The products OF combustion from
spirit lamp arranged 60 burn within
The fircnox. The steam cylinder % thc
engine is mounted ON the top OF The
boiler and the lower part passes into
81 and Is surrounded 10y steam. TIE
piston rod passes upward and is at'
tached go The end OF e vibrating beam.
which passes 90 the fr0ut OF The carr
riace and Is piv0tod iu an upright
pillar. The diameter o. the piston Is
. three fourths inch. and the length Of
us stroke IS. about two inches AS the
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-06-06

q museum of the sixth century. =.
e. las come into The possession 90 ;hc
University of Pennsylvania. Tie mu-
scum is u7t hi-. being contained SOB q
large eartben jay. hut the contents are
very valuable from q historical point
81 view.
Whether the specimens were exca-
vatei OF purchased Is nor known. lur
they undoubtedly represent q collection
which must have been made during
tle time 90 Beisllazzar. since 10 was
found in one ~ the upper strata ar Nip
pur
Tie best specimen in Tho SIR i~ ar il-
-crlufiuu containing tLe flllns of Sar-
rou J. who lived about $3.50 D.. e.
There ls black stone Votiye tablet az
Tl-Gur. --Us B. c. which ielis than flls
siu- hulr fle ereat wan around tle
r.-v 81 Nirpur-
Then thele b. fle t.rra GOTTA brick
.ta.4r &C Brr-Sin. which 81. tle frsr sci
fornd o. flar k.uz Another rahier
states thar rle iar-e aal of rhc fenn.e
,ra- called EmaEl and ttat There sr.r,
frreltr-rOrF other sllrir-- fo -Y.s lu $3.50
temple besides Rise one. that l1re hre1
found az 3D., and hi- oonsoTt. Beitls.-
ChI.r-o Eero0l-Heraid
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-06-06

Louis. in The Republic Of that city. II
has been decided go use the Oregon
boot" when the men are placed Ina
the train fo De brought back 20 onion
No. for trial.
have seen tho Oregon boot used
Euf once ln my experience in the Police
department THAT was when Marion
q. Hedgpcth was brought back 10 81.
Louis FOR the Glendale train robbery.
Hedgpefh was regarded as a dangerous
man. end the California authorities
who bi ought him hack decided 10 pnt
the boot or him. Hcagpeth say that
b was useless 20 try 10 get away with
il or his leg and they got him here
safely
The Oregon boot Is 80 made that the
weight Of the lead band which en-
circles the Lex just above the ankle
rests upon the floor when the prisoner
q not walking. The weight Is about
eight or twelve pounds. II b. fastened
20 flic heel OF the shoe by strips o.
sfeei. which run down or either side
These strips are screwed 10 The heel
WhcG the prisoner stands or slts down
the weight. therefore. Is not upon ths
ieg. Bot wien he walks he mus lifi
fhc entire weight. ~nd n he tries 70 1ur
az jump ] am told i viii break th.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-06-06

modern horses I'm having shorter skulls
and deeper jaws. Their LEGS also were
shorter and their feet smaller In pro
portion % their bodies. They rcSemblcd
oVcrSrown zchraS The Quarrics COR
tanning their remains arc 80 common
In river and lake hcslS OF the latest
geological epoch that tho name Of
Equus beds has been applied TO them.
In South America has been found IN
ancestor or the horse of the same epoch
called Hippidium. with many Of the
pcculiaritieS ~ the hipparions. but with
n head As larCe as thar OF The modern
horse. Neolishic men left pictures OF
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-06-06

Belt. in his Naturalist in Nicara-
qua" draws attention 10 the methods
% attack used by different species or
wasps. one. accustomed TO animals
AID not 20 man, takes care &c crawl
down the outstanding hairs 90 the
skin before inserting its sting. while
others. which live in the midst OF hui
man dwellings, fly straight at 4 mans
face. The first species. true 20 inner
ited instinct. when X attacks unlami-
liar human beings. attaches itself 10
their hair or their boards. But there
must have been a time when the sec
ond species discovered that the face
was the vulnerable part. and the dis
covery was the outcome OF the action
OF brain.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-06-06

engineer. without tic 1850 of h'~ hands
arl even when A.- hands .re Lc.l orrr
Dis head iu compliance to tlr.r oruer.
hr -.r surround tle engine wItA 81
cur- .n ol hYt water so thsr tlr thieves
VIII Gee blinded a-i otherwise Disabled
and forc-l io de-i>r thcir further ei-
forts to secure taelr plumber. This sys-
trm is designed 90 protect in thi- man
ner not Only fiie entrances to Tie cab
81 thc engine. hut also thc steps and
other parts of The tender aud the plat
form ~ the front car. Tlis apparatus
may bc thrown into operation from
either side of the engineer cab lu Ike
manner thus placing ibis means %
protrrf.Du af tle command 81 the fire.
man as wen as thc engineer.
The idea which Is tine Invention 81
George 4. CopD. 90 Chicago. III. calls
for system ~ piping connected wltA
the Boiler. below She water liac and
carried around tie engine and tender
and covering ar fhe vulnerable points
Tie pipes are supplied with spoon noz-
zic- ar frequent intervals and are mani
.puafcd ly three valves convenient Co
( the feet 81 fhc engineer and fireman.
( Zach of The valves control different
part ~ fhe sy-irm Goo order that The
scaidine water .-ay Do directed to tAat
: part from which the advance j. being
made Thus one ever wlu cause 2
: curtain Of hot water o. fan around TIE
I rear ~ the cab. while another projects
streams around rhe front OF the en-
CINE and the third throws a steamlna
SCI over the tender 90 the platform %.
tAe FIRST car 81 the train. which II gen
orally the express car and the one
which the robbers would naturally at
tack go the outset " their operations
n the engineer finds himself confront
81 from an directions be ean pres
ail three levers and Immediately sur
round the engine with an enyeiopc o
bot water and steam.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-06-06

Among the many presents received
by the Car last Easter the offering
OF a Siberian convict attracted special
attention and the Gar is said 20 have
derived extraordinary pleasure from
it. II consisted Of hazel nut. the hOl
low OF which contained "A Chess board
with a.. the men artistically carved In
bone. The convict had worked on il
for many months So. 23
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-06-06

PIrxY, W. VA - The free trial Of
Doan's Kidney Pills acted 50 well with
ne. / wrote HColf the druggist az Point
Pleasant. % send me three boxes. with the
result have gained ia weight. as well as
entirely rid Of my kidney trouble. BY
water had become very offensive and con.
tained a white sediment and cloudy. i
would have % get up six and seven times
during the night. and then the yoicing
would drlbblc and cause frequent Al
tcmpis. but, thanks 20 Doan's Kidney Pits.
they have regulated al s,<ats cpd cannot
Sr1lsc them Too much JAS a. LANnAa.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-06-06

Aching backs arc eased. Hip. back, and
loin pains overcome. Swelling Of the
limbs aud dropsy signs vanish
They correct Urine with brick dust sedi-
ment. high colored. pain in passing. dTib-
bling. frequency. bed wetting- Deans
Kidney Pills remove calculi and gravel
Relieve heart palpitation. slccplcssness.
headache, nervousness. dizziness.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-06-06

AURORA. NEW MExIco. II received
Ill free sample OF Doan's Kidney Pills
which / ordered for girl niue years old
that was suffering with bed voting. aud
she improved very fast The pills acted
directly on the bladder In her case and
stopped the trouble J. Z. LUcERO.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-06-06

Any employe arriving on time viii be
discharged.
Our private correspondence Is for
your inspection.
We afe not here sundays. but 81 you
need az call phone --.
Call the bead % The honse THE Oh
Nan" lie likes n.
sh0alG we maze a mistake. 90 not
forgive a.. there's 80 excuse for IT,
Boston Herald.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-06-06

and boarding The engine. which they
take possession of ana take the train
to q convenient place Cor the coutinu-
cncc of fheiv work The invention re-
ierrcd tn contcmpiatcS q system 81
piping eucirclins the engine in such
"a way thar aN avenues OF approach
are covered AMI when confronted 10y
flc weapons 90 can- of thieves the
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-06-06
A PRIMITIVE AUTOMOBILE
A Road Locomotive Made in 1894 ir
Englard.

While IL is n matter OF history that
the firSt locomotive made and run m
England was small model OF m or
binary road locomotive constructed In
1854 by William Murdoch. II is prob
ably little known that this original en-.
CINE is still I'm existence. and has, with.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-06-06

BATTLE CREEK. MIcH - Ny husband
received the sample OF Doan's Kidney
Pills and has taken two more boxes and
feels like new man. lie Is fireman OF
the Grand Trunk II. r.. and the work is
hard on the kidneys. Mrs. GKO. CLIFFORD.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-06-06
HOT BATH
FOR ROBBERS
Novel Means of Beating Off
Train Thieves.

BY means % a recently patented idea.
IL IS now proposed Go h-ht train rob
hcrs by the use Of s. bath of hot water.
The train robbers 81. mos cases resort
10 the strategy or tagging the train
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-06-06
GRIPPE HURT KIDNEYS.

results of Ia Grippe remain with the kidneys long te
NC this condition.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-06-06

When fhe recent art 81 Congress BE-
comes effective the Navy VIII have al
nOss 10.Oy0 officers AID men-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-06-06
OREGON BOOT"
Extraordinary Contrivance To- Prevent
Prisoners From I-capinE.

Owing 90 the desperate character of
William Rudolph and George Collins.
alias Fred Lewis. tile Union Bank
robbers. writes CHIEF Desmond. %. ST.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-06-06


left of America after reading such letters
Don't
able feel how wicked 20 remain making le burden Tor
obtained? Don't think it would to drop some OF your old
PiESharns Vegetable Compounds
which better than al the doctors Tor cures Surely the lIeee
thousands OF Compound has cured
should cOnyi q
tLat these
of al this
cng else. but Lydia
the Non2nS heIacdy Tor
Woman's Ills
thousand times, hey what they Ii
To the Best NIe 10 MIS-
Iinkham for advice.
S5lill!l E2sjEslI % T & oa ,.s.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-06-06

the perfect wOmRnhood Women
who with
Preservation of features and rounded form
a O to
troubled painful
weakness, displacement liberation of the
womb bearing feeling, the back
ache boatng fatuence general debility indigestion and nervous
such
lassitude eNcbity irritebi nerounes seepssne elan
choly. all feelings, blues
lcSnc should there tried and remedy
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-06-06

proper lost ray appetite and become
nervous and irritable that my friends tremblcdand
was unable attend ray work Our physician pre-
scrbcd for bus as did not sccr1 20 improve waa
advised 20 10 away could neither spare the time
money and very much worried when fortunately.
of club friends called. She told how She had
been cured of ovarian troubles, and how like nay syTnp-
70 hers bottles OF your medicine cured
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-06-06
Case Of this Prominent Chicago Woman Should Give Everyone
Confidence In lydia E. PinAham.s NegeabLe COMPOUND:


&
hams Vegetable Compound Three broke down