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The Lamar register., 1904-09-28
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Philip Hichborn, Rear kdmiral United
States Navy, writes from Washington,
d. c., as follows:
"Affer the use of Peruna for short
period, I can now cheerfuHy recon-
mend your valuable remedy to any one
who r. In need of an inYigorafin2
tonic. '-PhiLp Hichborn.
No remedy ever yet devised has re-
ceived such unstinted eulogy from so
many renowned statesmen and military
men as Peruna.
Our army and navy are the natural
protection of our country. Peruna is
the natural protection of the army and
navy in the vicissitudes OF climate and
exposure.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio,
The Lamar register., 1904-09-28

A Pittsburg man. mistaking a police
sergeant for hitching post the other
evening, tied his horse to him. He
must have been foolish man. Hitch
ing posts don't lean against buildings
for the purpose of catching up on
sleep
The Lamar register., 1904-09-28

We are told in the beauty columns
that a young lady can as easily ac-
quire the graceful round as the un-
graceful fiat waist 1t is also probably
much more agreeable in the acquir-
ing
The Lamar register., 1904-09-28

A Los Angeles woman who is build.
Ing house insists that the workmen
plane OF the boards they use. She
says her sense of modesty will not al.
low the use of undressed lumber in
erecting the structure
The Lamar register., 1904-09-28
STATE POLITICS

alton Of Miners and also have referred to the rice
paid by Mr. James Burns. the federation can
didate the electoral ticket his initiation fee into
the ranks of the party of the unterred which he Joined
the day before he nominated.
Whatever the final analysis soulnspi-ing allit
erative outburst there question but that 1t
dogs tail
The Lamar register., 1904-09-28

Sir William Ramsey, the eminent
scientist, says that the old idea of the
alchemists that baser metals could be
turned into gold is not preposter-
oss one. But it is preposterous to
suppose that very many of us have
morey to burn in such experiments.
The Lamar register., 1904-09-28

1t is said that diet of apples is
sure cure for alcoholism. Then
think of the heroic attempt your little
boy is making to refrain from being a
drunkard when he fills up on the half.
ripe fruit.
The Lamar register., 1904-09-28

new member just initiated" in
the New York stock exchange had his
coat ripped up the back. his collar and
necktie torn off and his hat pushed
over his eyes and then knocked OFF
and trampled on. Is that sort of thing
really funny?
The Lamar register., 1904-09-28

Tho fashion journals declare that
autumn cloaks will reveal the figure.
And when the figure is revealed the
man that has to pay for it will fire.
quently do n good deal of grumbling.
The Lamar register., 1904-09-28

Nicaragua and Honduras are threat.
ening to go to war. but may think bet
ter of it and agree upon a postpone
ment until they can get somebody to
look.
The Lamar register., 1904-09-28

One of the Chicago papers prints a
two column article on Learning the
Art of Conversation" but what people
really ought to learn is the art of keep.
ing still.
The Lamar register., 1904-09-28

Queer coincidence! Gustave Fran
cote, special envoy of King Leopold.
who has been sent over here on a
peace mission" arrived here on the
day of the Munroe-Jeffries fight.
The Lamar register., 1904-09-28

King Edward has conferred the
Chain of the Royal Victorian Order
on Emperor Nicholas and Emperor
Francis Joseph. This is the modern
way of putting emperors in chains.
The Lamar register., 1904-09-28

The great czar is, after all. only
a forked radish. with head fantas-
tically carved" says the New York
American. st. Petersburg papers
will not copy.
The Lamar register., 1904-09-28

Panama has invested $4,000, 900 Of
her $1O.OO0.o00 in New York real es-
tate. Now what will she do If New
York gets recalcitrant some. day and
refuses to pay the rent?
The Lamar register., 1904-09-28

The report of battle in Uruguay
in which 6,000 men were killed and
wounded. lacks one important ingre-
dent. 1t doesn't bear the Chefoo
date mark.
The Lamar register., 1904-09-28

An eastern scientist asserts that the
woodpecker has nerve extending the
entire length of its bill. Just like the
gas collector!
The Lamar register., 1904-09-28

Oklahoma day was great success
at the worlds fair. After all. what is
so great an attraction as bunch of
beautiful women?
The Lamar register., 1904-09-28

Lewis Nixon is making ships for
the czar; his partner will make ships
for the mikado. Uncle Sans boys
always strive to please.
The Lamar register., 1904-09-28

The New Jersey cranberry crop this
year will be only about half as big
as IL was year ago. Bad news for
New Jersey, good news for Cape Cod.
The Lamar register., 1904-09-28

One beauty about mimic warfare is
that no large pension list follows in
its wake.
The Lamar register., 1904-09-28

Those who thought the Uruguayan
revolution would not amount to much
forgot how many political jobs are al
stake.
The Lamar register., 1904-09-28

The latest thing in drinks is the
'Jenries punch" Properly landed
under the belt 1t is said to give one
tho blind staggers all right.
The Lamar register., 1904-09-28

Three hundred gypsies landed a few
days ago at Ellis island. This is the
largest Romany Rye crop thus far re-
ported.
The Lamar register., 1904-09-28

Last month there were only forty.
two suicides in Chicago. The forti.
tude of the Chicagoese is something
marvellous.
The Lamar register., 1904-09-28

There are some new rules in foot
ball this year, but the old directions
for first aid to the injured still hold
good.
The Lamar register., 1904-09-28

politics does not into the question. We
either for against those who defy the law
attack the state authorities for attempting to
Either the law the dynamteI prevail
The Lamar register., 1904-09-28

Other ambitious prize fighters are
trying to find out what brand of gum
Champion Jeffries chews.
The Lamar register., 1904-09-28

We may be shy on wheat, but who
cares so long as the apple crop Is
larger than usual.
The Lamar register., 1904-09-28

with 1000 men killed in one battle
the Uruguayan revolution promises
to rise to the dignity of n real war.
The Lamar register., 1904-09-28

That foxy young czarevitch got his
pa to abolish fiogging before he was
old enough to get his share.
The Lamar register., 1904-09-28

Those st. Louis balloonists may have
thought. from observation. that II was
easy for gasbags to get TO Washing
ton.
The Lamar register., 1904-09-28

Many an angler who tries t) catch
fish succeeds only in catching rheuma-
tism.
The Lamar register., 1904-09-28
ELITE sUINGLE STAIN

The best roof stain ON the market.
Sample color boards to select from.
Ask your dealer or write us. The
Humphrey-Jones Mer. Co, 1921 Arapa-
hoe ST, Denver. Colo.
The Lamar register., 1904-09-28

The man who is trying to reform the
world generally keeps dog that barks
all night
The Lamar register., 1904-09-28

When poverty comes in at the win
dow love crawls under the bed.
The Lamar register., 1904-09-28
TEA

Every nation has its notion
OF tea.
Most families have one too.
The Lamar register., 1904-09-28

You can't tell from the fatness Of a
pocketbook how many unreceipted
bills 1t contains.
The Lamar register., 1904-09-28
Try One PACKAGE,

If Defiance Starch" does not please
you. return it to your dealer. II 1t
does you get one-third more for the
same money. 1t will give you salts
faction. and will not stick to the iron.
The Lamar register., 1904-09-28

nights the residents III lne west emu
of town near Sixth and Hill streets,
have been awakened by some wild ami
NAL, The sound reused people from
their sleep, and some of them thought
it was the cry of some person in dis
tress. The prevailing opinion is that
a lynx or wildcat, wnich makes Its
home in the mountains. comes into
town at night and serenades the peo-
pie of the west end.
Seven men escaped from the county
iail at Trinidad shortly after l o'clock
on the morning of the 10Th. Charles
Halles and James Hasty were soon re-
captured and are again behind the
bars. All efforts for the immediate
recapture of the other five were un-
successful. They are George Hit, un-
der sentence for grand larceny; Harry
Farnsworth, a paroled penitentiary
prisoner, who has just been convicted
of burglary; George Sullivan, convict
ed of theft; William Hampton. charged
with assault to murder. and George
Kanes, charged with theft.
The county commissioners of Lari-
mer county have ordered an election
to be held November Sth to vote on the
proposition to create a bonded indebt-
edness of $4,000, the money to be used
in replacing bridges carried away and
repairing public highways damaged by
last springs flood.
The Moffat road will open the line
to Arrowhead October End. when pas
senger and freight trains will run be-
tween Denver and Arrowhead. Prior to
October End there will be several big
cattle shipments. the cattle now being
in the yards at Arrowhead. and several
big drives are on their way to that
station.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-02

within few weeks. When the, world'.
fair opens, April 80, the Filipino school viii
open. The building is being constructed
in true Filipino style, Of bamboo walls and
nlpa thatch. 1t is to be in every respect
duplication of the average school house
OF the Philippine islands, corresponding e
the little red school house" of the
United States.
Every day during the exposition there
Will be two-hour session Of this school
visitors being admitted to a gallery from
which they may observe the methods OF
teaching and recitation. The little Fill
pinos, averaging II years of age, will live
with their parents in houses on the 40-acre
Filipino tract, just as they live at home
in addition to learning the three Rs-read.
in, 'ritin' and 'rithmetic-they will be
instructed in manual training. which means
for child of the Philippines the making
of hats, baskets and mats by weaving
straws and grasses, and the manufacture Of
certain farming implements and articles
of household furniture and ornament.
Professor A. X. Hager Of the physical
science department in the Insular Normal
school at Manila, and formerly of Chicago,
has Just arrived at st. Louis to take charge
of the Filipino educational exhibit. and to
snperintend the construction of the educa-
tional building and the native school
house. In the educational building, which
is replica Of the physical laboratory at
the Manila Normal school, will be installed
the comprehensive exhibit from the schools
of the archipelago, This great collection
has arrived in the United States and is
awaiting the completion of the building,
which is nearly ready for the installation
The exhibits include the results of man.
ual training work as well as specimens OF
ordinary school work. In the schools of
the Philippines under the American occu.
patton, all teaching is done in English. The
children are Instructed in the vertical
handwriting, many specimens of which will
be shown. Examination papers, some of
which are said to be exceedingly amusing
and Others surprisingly well done, will be
exhibited, A large number of essays writ
ten in the English tongue by the children
of Tagalog and Visalyan parents. and by
those accustomed to one of the 90 other
native dialects, will form very interesting
exhibit. Professor Hager is sanguine that
these evidences of advance made in learn.
ing of English will be extremely gratifying
to Americans who uphold the course of the
United States in the Philippines.
within 40 years" says Professor Hager
English will be the language Of the entire
archipelago. At present there is such a
mixture of dialects that such thing as
nationality is impossible If Aguinaldo's
movement had succeeded il would not have
meant nationality for the Filipipos, but
ascendancy for the Tagalogs. The unifea.
ton of the Philippines may be brought
about by the thorough introduction of the
English Language"
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ADJUSTMENTS.
Specialties at the
EDISON THEATER.

Specialties at the
EDISON THEATER.
Ola G ST., Tacoma Theater Building.
Fox g. Ward. Carl Charles. Frank Fay.
The Jaxon Sisters. Holmes d Holmes.
Moving Picture Attraction-"U Uncle Toms
Cabin"
Matinee 2:30 p. m.
Evening to H. Admission 10 and zoe
r. 1. ELLIOTT, Sl3 Fidelity bldg, phone
Red 1882. Patents guaranteed at lowest
cost. Send US your ideas. We make maps,
Machine drawings, tracings, blue prints.
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are men. (Applause)
"The trouble with our citizens il thew do
not inquire in regard to what is being
done. 1t behooves you that you should
know that your councilmen are above. re.
proach. MIR. Giblett is employed by the
Il. r. & P. company. Hammond, Roice
and Conrad always vote together on all
subjects that have any bearing at all upon
the street car system. You ought to have
in the council men who will represent your
interests and not theirs"
After the mayor had finished his speech
City Clerk Woodruff addressed the
audience briefly. Among other things,
he said: Two years ago the pro.
posed charter amendments were print
ed at 81 an inch, and this year The
Tacoma Times will print them at 20 cents
an inch, and when the matter was brought
up in the city council Mr.. Hammond said
it was unusual and extraordinary.
Mayor Campbell also spoke on this mat.
ter, and said that in Portland the city
pays at the rate of % cents an inch for
the first insertion, and after that re-
duction is given for subsequent insertions.
while in Seattle the first insertion is print.
ed at the rate of "a cents an inch and the
subsequent insertions at the rate of Is
cents an inch. He concluded by saving:
"In this city, gentlemen, we are paying
the Ledger 55 cents an inch for each and
every insertion"
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be and IL is hereby submitted to the vote
of the qualified electors Of said City at
the general city election to be held in said
city on the 9Th day Of April, 1904, for their
adoption or rejection, which said amend
ment is as follows
AMENDMENT XIX.
To amend Section ZIG, Article 81 las
amended by amendment No. Ky, so as to
read as follows:
Section 2l6: All elective officers provid-
ed by the charter shall receive in full
compensation for all services Of whatso-
ever kind rendered by them the salaries
following, which shall be payable in orders
on the Salary Fund at the end Of each
calendar month:
Mayor, $l700 per annum.
City Treasurer, $500 per annum,
City Controller, Sl700 per annum,
Each Councilman, $500 per annum.
The City Council shall fix by ordinance
the salary Of all other officers and EN-
ployees provided by this charter or that
may be created by ordinance; provided,
that unless such ordinance shall receive
the vote OF two-thirds Of all members Of
the City Council said salary shall never
exceed the amounts following
City Attorney, $4,000 per annum,
Chief Of Fire Department, sl200.00 per
annum,
Chief Of Police, $4,000 per annum,
Commissioner Of Public Works, $4,000
per annurn,
City Engineer, $4,000 per annum.
Amy other officer or employee, $l2O0.OO
per annum.
Passed Feb. a.. 1904.
JESSE s. JONES,
President of City Council.
Attest: II. b. WOODRUFF,
City Clerk.
Approved Feb. 20, 1901.
LOUIS d. CAMPBELL,
Mayor.
Pub. Mar to Apr 4, 1904. inclusive.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-02
Boat Leaves
1NTERURBAN TIME GARD.

Trains leave Tacoma corner Eighth and
A streets) 1910 a. M, 7;lO a. M, $40
a. m, 0:l5 a. m. (limited, no stops), 1910
a. m, ll:l0 a. M, 1910 p. m, ITO p. m,
2:l0 p. m, $40 p. M, AIS p. m. LIMITED,
no stops $40 p. m, 6!lo p. m, 7;lO
p. m, 9:l0 p. m, 1l;0O p. m.
Leave Seattle First avenue south and
Jackson street)-7:O0 a. M, 500 a. M,
0:l5 a. m. limited, no stops), 1000 a. m,
ll:OO a. m, 1900 m, 100 p. M, 200
p. M, 300 p. m, 4:l5 p. IN. Cimited, no
stops, 500 p. m, 600 p. m, TOO D. M,
$500 p. m, 900 p. m, 1913 p. m.
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MAYOR CAMPBELL REPLIES TO
CHARGES MADE AGAINST HIM

court, but you remember you did not see
anything in the News or ledger regarding
it. The verdict of the court awarded him
So cents an inch, instead of 81 as he had
proposed to charge.
SLOT MACHINES.
"There will be no slot machines and
no wide open gambling in this city as
long as l am mayor. Other people think
gambling ought to exist, but l don't.
Police court fines before | became mayor
ran from sll 900 to $4,000 a month These
consisted principally of fines collected
from gamblers and prostitutes. Each
month they would come and pay fine and
go away and ply their trade for 30 days
unmolested. In short gentlemen, court
of justice was being run for revenue only
without reference to reform and punish
ment, or reform at all. l Immediately cut
off these fines and demonstrated that we
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-02

construction on the Filipino reservation at
the worlds fair in st. Louis.
Antonio Estudillo, a male teacher from
the city schools of Manila, accompanies
Miss Zamora to st. Louis and will be as
ISOLATED with her in the teaching of fifteen
native Filipino pupils, who will arrive
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-02
NAVAL RESERVES AT DRILL.

NAVAL RESERN ES All DRILL.
has issued new significant order. All
naval reserves are to report their names
and addresses for immediate service to
their nearest station. Drills are being
held regularly. The picture shows them
on their training ship, President, learning
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-02
Delivers Speech to Second Ward Voters in Which He
Scores His Enemies and Makes Some Statements
Concerning His Administration

be relieving the city from general taxa
ton. The I. r. & P. company has four
millions and the Northern Pacific seven
millions of dollars worth of property here,
and if we should pay the city debts out
of these funds it would be unjust, as they
do not use light and consequently do not
pay anything into the light fund.
Perkins had the effrontery to bring in
a bill two years ago for 1885 for printing
a proposed charter amendment in the
News for 30 days. We told him we would
not pay it, and he brought action in the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-02

ST. LOUIS, March 1.-The only Filipino
school ma am in the United States is
Miss Pillar Zamora, of the Insular Normal
school at Manila, who is now in st. Louis
preparing to teach the young idea how to
shoot in the only Filipino school house in
the United States, which is in course Of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-02

to man the big guns.
The young men comprising the naval re-
serves come from all walks of life OF the
eight companies in London, two are con
nected with the stock exchange and one
with the bar.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-02
NY ON THE FLYER-

Leaves Seattle-7:3O and l1I5 a. M;
PAS and 6:l5 p. m.
Leaves Tacoma-9;25 a. m. and 100.
4:30 and 800 p. m.
Friday Flyer or Athlon. Leaves
Tacoma-9;25 a. m; 300 and 500 D. m.
Leaves Seattle-7:30 a. m; 1900 m;
6:l5 p. m.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-02

The prediction made before the war
began in the Far East that all of Europe
would become involved bids fair to be re.
allied. France is hurrying the mobiliza-
ton of its fleet. England, not satisfied
with rushing army divisions into Tibet,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-02

NORTHWESTERN Detective Agency
42e-7 Cal. Blk. See us. Tel. Black 1926
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-10-26
A Judicious Inquiry.

q we'll known. travelling man
who visits the drug trade says be
has often heard druggists inquire
of customers who asked for a
cough medicine, whether 1t was
wanted for child or for an adult,
and if for child they almost in
variably recommend Chamber
Iain's Cough Remedy. The rea-
son for this is that they know
there is no danger from it and
that it always cures. There is not
the least danger in giving it, and
for coughs, colds and Group it is
unsurpassed. For salee by all
druggist and medicine dealers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-10-26
On the day of the election the Mana.

On the day of the election the Mana-
gers must organize by the election of
chairman;a a clerk may be named if
necessary. The chairman elected is
empowered to administer oatls TO the
other Managers an clerk.
The Managers hayetfle power to fill
any vacancy, and if none Of the Man"
agei attend, the citizens can appoint
Managers from among the qualified
voters, who. alter being sworn, can
conduct the election.
At the close of the election the Man
ayers must proceed publicly to open
the ballot boxes and count the ballots
therein, and continue without ad-
iournment until the same is compile
ted, and make statement of the re-
suit thereof and sign the same.
Within three days thereafter, the
Chairman Of the Board, or some one
designated by the Board must deli, er
to he Commissioners of Federal Elec-
rions the oil list, the boxes contain
ing the ballots, and signed statements
of the result of the election.
| One of the above-named Managers
for each precinct must call upon the
Board of Commissioners, at the Court
House Saturday, November the 9th
! 1904, to receive ballot boxes, poll lists
and instructions and to qualify.
J. M. MAYS,
E.b. RYAN.
! j, p. DELAUGHTER,
| lCommiccionnrs 0f Fpdpral EIactlons
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-10-26
How to Cure Corns and
Bunions.

First, soak the corn or bunion
in warm water to soften it; then
pare it down as closely ae possible
without drawing blood and apply
Chamberlain's Pam Balm twice
daily, rubbing vigorously for five
minutes at each application. A
corn plaster should be worn a few
days to protect it from the shoe.
As q general liniment for sprains,
bruises, lamenes5 and rheumatism
Pain Balm is unequaled. For sale
by all druggist and medicine
dealers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-10-26
Trial bottle free.
Some Seasonable Advice

1t may be piece Of superfu-
Gus advice to urge people at this
season of the year to lay in sup
ply of Guam berlain's Cough
Remedy. 1t is almost sure to be
needed before wiuter--ia nvsr, .adi
much more prompt and satisfac-
tory results are obtained when
taken as soon as cold is contract
eG and before it has become set
tied in the system, which can only
be done by keeping the remedy al
band. This remedy iss 30 widely
known and SO altogether good that
no one should hesitate abaut buy
my it in preference 70 any other.
It is for sale by all druggist and
medicine dealers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-10-26
Robbed The Grave.

A startling incident, is narrated
by John Oliver of Philadelphia
as follows: II was in an awful
condition. My skin was almost
yellow, eyes supken, tongue coated
pain continually in back and
sides, no appe;itn, growing weaker
day by day. Three physicians had
given me up. Then l was advised
to use Electric Bit.ers; to my
great. JOY, the first bottle made Il
decided improvement. | con-
rinued their use for three weeks,
md anu nov we'll man. l know
they robbed the grave Of alotl or
viclim." No che should fail TO
try them. Ouy 80 cents, graran
'eed, at
TIE PENN DRUG STORE.