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The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-12-29
CL0YD LUMBER co
TAKING THE STUMP

To tell about our lumber. It is
put forward to win the appl oval
of the lumber users of this sec.
ton and when its good points are
appreciated it will certainly do
80. We see no satisfaction or
profit in handling low grade
stock. Neither will consumers
when they learn that the finest
lumber does not piece by the
foot but by the inches.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-12-29

A company of colored men will op-
crate first-class livery stable at
Porter, I. T..
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-12-29
City News Department.

The Cimcter Tells of Great Musko.
geo.
III you want TO find city that you
say is "out Of sight
Just locate in Muskogee, and you will
be all right;
For It's booming city, and the
greatest in the West
That mighty, mighty city, where
money has no rest.
The Cimeter can tell you of the lau-
rels that can be won
In this city, where the people are
aiming at che sun.
II will tell you of the land and where
it can be bought,
u will tell you of our shorthand and
how it can be taught.
Then read of the Twentieth Century
Corresponding School.
And ne'er should you forget it, but
make it a rule
To notice this ad. and the other en-
terprises, too,
For in Muskogee there's always
something new.
There's hustling and bustling-tust-
ling and rustling,
In this great, growing city, nothing
lays rusting.
Then read of this city. the greatest
in the West,
This mighty, mighty city, where
money has no rest.
C. A. Biggers, Instructor of The
Twentieth Century Correspond
ing School of Stenography.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1904-09-29
"LO0K AT THIS BLOKE!"

The commercial traveller who had
been across the Atlantic had, of
course, many yarns to tell. This was
one:
\ certain person-the father of a
bishOp-Was, like several other men,
bers Of the same family, quite prodi-
giously ugly.
One day, as he sat in an omnibus,
he was annoyed by the persistent
staring Of man, who presently uni
burdened himself as follows:
"You are parson, amt your
"Well, yes, that is So"
Look ere, parson. would yer mind
comm 'ome with me to see the
wife,"
Imagining the wife was i'll and in
need Of assistance, the clergymen, at
great Inconvenience to himself, went
with the man. On arriving at the
house the man shouted to his wife to
come downstairs, and, pointing to the
astonished parson, he said, with a
grin of delight;
look e 'ere, Sairry, yer said this
mornin' as | wur the hugliest chap
in England. Now, just yer look at
this bloke.'
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1904-09-29

Thos. Wright is having more than
his share of misfortunes His last oc-
cured at Abe Crosson's ranch the first
of the week, in which he executed a
high dive from the back of a wild
'bronk." Tom says it wasn't the
dive that did the damage, but his
sudden impact with mother earth.
Frank Fecker, Al StringfelloW and
Fred Burkett ran onto three fine deer
while hunting Sunday on Beaver creek.
They were within short range of the
animals and could easily have killed
one or two had their guns been load
ed with other than chicken shot.
Pat Yeon and Al Stringfellow went
out Tuesday on chicken hunt and
will try to locate the deer
The regular services will be held at
the M. E. church Sunday. Morning
service at II o'clock. Evening SER
vice at s o'clock. Epworth League
service at 700 p. M, Mrs. Hoover
leader. Sunday school in the after
noon at 2:30 o'clock. Prayer meeting
on Wednesday evening at o'clock.
All are cordially invited to attend
these services.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1904-09-29
STONED THE TRAIN.

There seems to be some misunder-
standing between the train crews on
the Montana Central and certain
lot Of soldiers at the post. Thursday,
Friday and Saturday nights the train
carried number of soldiers to ASSN
niboine. Upon alighting from the
train they directed their attention to
the car windows, smashing several Of
them with stones. The conductors
say their grievance is merely the re-
suit Of being compelled to pay fare.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1904-09-29
WHAT She WANTED.

There is a young shopman in Havre
who makes it special hobby to say
bright things. But he has met his
match. A bright young school teach
er entered the building in which he
works last Saturday, and asked in a
most innocent way for bow.
Il am at your serVice,' replied the
clerk.
eyes, said the young lady, cycling
him closely, ''but | want a white one,
not green one"
Then sepulchral silence fell upon
him.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1904-09-29
LOCAL MENTION
Get a KEY at 1.-The Hub"

'Did you get a pair of sample
shoes" at the Eagle Shoe Store?
For SALE.-One Of the neatest and
best built 4-room cottages in Havre,
good location, part cash, balance easy
payments. l.. Newman
Remember Lucke sells nothing but
the best.'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-14
CEMENT DEPOSITS
Of OLD DOMINION
Set Forth in Bulletin of
Geological Survey.
WEST OF THE BLUE RIDGE
Description of Sites Feasible for Work
ing and Accessible to the
Railroads.
WEST OF THE BLUE RIDGE

Charles Catletts paper on the "Ce-
ment Resources of the Valley Of Nir-
ginia." recently published by the United
States Geological Survey, in its bulle-
tin CNo. 225) entitled Contributions to
Economic Geology. 1903" is especially
significant, as it is the first publication
concerning the possibilities of cement
manufacture in this particular field
That section Of Virginia which lies
west Of the Blue Ridge, Is bOuntifully
supplied with materials suitable for use
in the manufacture OF Portland cement.
All the conditions of the Lehigh district
OF Pennsylvania are duplicated in this
region. with the additional advantage
that the coal supply IS much nearer at
hand.
One Cement Plant.
At present only one Portland cement
plant is in operation in Virginia, but
in view of the natural advantages offer
ed by the western part OF the State, 1t
seems probable that a great extension
of the industry viii soon take place.
The argillaceOus Hmestones of the
Trenton formation, which furnish the
well-known cement rock of the Lee
high district Of Pennsylvania and New
Jersey, are well developed throughout
with the everything Hudson states and
shales, occur in a belt closely paralleling
and in places touching the valley branch
Of The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad from
the State line TO Strasburg.
Close to Railroad
From that point they lie close to the
Southern Railway as far as Harrison
burg and again from HarrisOnburg to a
point some miles south of StauntOn,
Va, they are near the. Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad. The points that natur-
ally seem desirable as sites for cement
plants are those which give ready ac-
cess TO the coal fields. with favorable
opportunities for the shipment of the
finished product II is thought, there
fore. that the dine Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad between Harpers Ferry
and Winchester. and Strasburg juno
ton, RivertOn, HarTisonburg. and Staun-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-14
Truly the mighty hath fallen!

Truly the mighty hath fallen!
Gloom dark and sOmber hangs like a
pail over the office of the Fourth AS
sistant Postmaster General
Chief Clerk Conrad moves about his
duties with gumshoe football. his COM
mands are given In a hushed whisper
Death and desolation are apparent on
every hand.
The Fourth Assistants office is a
house Of mourning
The king is dead!
The idol Is shattered!
The hero Of a hundred postoffice bat
tefields has gone down in defeat.
The autocrat invincible no longer com
mands the admiration of his subjects.
Divested of Power.
His power. greater than Caesars
while he hunted the "grafters," has
gone glimmering into the things that
were"
The Iuster and glory attending his
name through his success as a THIEF
catcher" no more awakens shouts OF
glad acclaim.
Love. admiration. respect; power.
pull" patronage, all has flown.
Caesar was ambitious-but Bristow has
him beat by three and half blocks on
the Avenue.
He wanted to shine as thief
catcher" He shone and shone bril-
liantly.
Chief Clerk Conrad shines as an an
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-14
BriStow, "Thief Catcher"
Is Catching Fish NOW
Tired of Grabbing "Grafters," He Goes An
ging-Proud of His Success the Postoffice
Terror" Sends Trophies Home.

gler. He is proud of his record. His
power was too much for the ambitious
BristOw.
Of to Maine.
He hied himself to the woods of Maine.
Silently he stole away In the night
Long and anxious was the search 10
find the beloved but it was futile.
At length he is found, but gone is
his power Like Samson shorn OF his
locks. the once mighty Bristow is be-
come a pygmy.
Caesar was ambitious. 4 1t was a
grievous fault and grievOuslN did he an
swer H.
has paid the penalty.
Those who had tears have been shed
ding them copiously. But none sympa-
thizes with the Lam greater-than
thou" Of .le POstOfIice Department
He had no right TO Outrival Conrad,
but he attempted 10 do So.
Important If True.
Yesterday he sent TO the department
the outline Of a fish he had caught in
one of the rivers Of Maine. II measured
twenty-six inches and weighed fourteen
pounds.
But the worst is to come Accom-
panying the sketch was a letter stating
that the fish was caught by j. l.. b,
and closed with the words:
This beats the Potomac.
Eloquent in its silence is the fall OF
BristOW Posted on the wall above Con
RAIDS desk Is the letter Stamped across
its face are the words;
Very important-f true.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-14
TYPE MACHINES
GO INTO c. P. D.
Six Mergenthalers Already
i'll Operation.
PRINTERS LEARN KEYBOARD
Union Raises No Objection to What Is
Considered an Inevitable Step
of Progress
PRINTERS LEARN KEYBOARD

Thirty-five Lanston and forty-five Mer-
genthaler typesetting machines viii
soon be installed in the Government
Printing Office
Six Mergenthalers have been sat up
IN the Record room OF the big red
building and the comps" are falling
over themselves TO learn the keybOards.
The Introduction of the typesetting
machines In the Government Printing
Office Is a radical departure from the
present system All work is now done
by hand This process is slow and not
in keeping with the progressive spirit
of the day. so tlfe machines were pur-
chased as an experiment.
Printers Do Not Object.
Opposition was expected from the
compositors. Many may lose their
positions If the machines are adopted
to any extent, but up to date there has
not been a murmuE from the printers
Trouble here about machines?
should say not" remarked one OF the
printers. What Is the good OF Kicking
against the inevitable? The Govern
ment Is a big institution. There Is no
use kicking The bricklayers' strike is
a sample of what would happen If We
made trouble. We are satisfied. and
each one OF us is learning the keyboard
as rapidly as we can"
Few at a Time.
There will be no immediate instaila-
ton of any great number Of machines
Such as are now in operation viii be
maintained and the others Will be set
up as soon as they arrive.
Whether more machines viii be or
dered has not been determined by the
Public Printer, but II IS thought that
the present installment will be the eX-
tent of the innovation for the next
twelve months.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-14

Ever since the establishment of the
present calendar there are stories cir
culated every four years about -p-
year marriages. Tradition tells us that
an leap year, II Is a wOman's privilege
to propose marriage to such beaus, who
because of bashfuiness or some other
reason, postpone asking that one and
all important question which women
want to hear at least once in their
lives.
Whether 1t is true or not that some
women find IL necessary. or just for the
fun OF the thing, take advantage Of the
privilege which leap year accords them
is not known. Nor is there any to de-
termine as a matter Of fact. except by
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-14
SHADE TREES NOW
IN FINE CONDITION
Mr.. Lanham's Report to the
District Commissioners.
MANY REMOVED DURING YEAR
Number Planted Was 2,4I7, and>Those
Cut Down I,753-Names
of Varieties.
MANY REMOVED DURING YEAR

The report Of T. Lanham, the District
Superintendent of Parking, for the fiscal
year ended June 80. 1884, submitted to
the District Commissioners yesterday,
shows that the trees in the city and
District have received such treatment
that the number and appearance OF all
shade trees have been materially better
cd.
The following significant assertion is
made in the report:
The work incident to the elimination
OF grade crossings sand construction of
the new Union Station. caused the re-
moval of 100 trees in the Southwest.
seventy-five in the Southeast, and about
900 in the Northeast section of the city.
all OF which were taken out by the
contractors engaged in that work
In addition TO the trees removed for
the above cause, 1894 trees were re-
moved by this Office, because Of their be-
ing dead, and TO make way for street
improvements, Building operations, etc,
approximately $50, consisting OF Nor
way, soft, and sugar naples. and lin
dens, We're destroyed in the area OF, the
filtration plant by the contractors en-
gagged on that work.
1859 Trees Removed.
These make a total of 1853 trees re
moved during the year, which after Civ
ing due allowance for trees planted,
leave the number on the streets about
S, O65.
Two thousand, four hundred and sew
enteen trees were planted on the streets
during the year. This number included
elms. ginkos, lindens, Norway, soft, and
sugar NAPLES, pin and red oaks, and
sycamores, and was an increase OF 107
over the number planted the previous
year. IL IS highly probable that had
II not been for the delayed spring sea-
SON. $500 trees would have been set
out and under very favorable conditions
this number might have reached q total
OF 5000"
Concerning reservations and street
parkings, Mr.. Lanham says:
The expenditure on this class Of work
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-14
Leap Year Marriages
Break Local Records
More Licenses Issued Than Ever, Indicating
That District Maidens Have Aided
Their BaShfuI SWANS

their own admission. whether any of
them ever have. or ever will. take ad-
vantage of the opportunity accorded
them by the traditions.
The nearest guess that can be made
is based on a reference to the maria ge
license records. These indicate that
some sort of an unknown force has been
at work for Hymen.
The number Of licenses issued in the
District for the first six months of the
current year exceed tAsse of the first
half of the past year by sixty-nine.
For the first six months OF 1893 the num-
Der issued was 1865. and for the first
six months of the present leap year,
2037.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-14
CAPTAIN MORROW ACTING
ENGINEER COMMISSIONER

Can't. jay J. Morrow, assistant to the
Engineer Commissioner. was Acting En-
eineer Commissioner of the District yes
terday for the first time since his ap-
pointment TO duty under the District
Engineer Department.
He came 10 his present office last jan
uary, but up TO this time Capt. Chester
Harding has always assumed the du-
ties of Engineer Commissioner during
the absence of Colonel Biddle from the
District. Colonel BiddIe is now in Pan
anna on his vacation.
Yesterday Captain Harding did not
come into the city from Rockville, where
ne has his home during the summer.
Captain Morrow, therefore, became En-
gineer Commissioner pro TEN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-14

was largely reduced during the year by
the transfer Of twenty reseryati from
the control Of this Office to that Of the
Federal Government
On Adams Mill Road.
zone new reservation only, that on
Adams Mil Road. was graded, sOiled
and sown with grass seed, and is now in
excellent condition. In the center OF
this parking one row Of elm trees was
planted. and these also are in very good
condition. the parking being very much
improved by their presence.
During the month of November, 1908,
800 rods Of woven wire netting were pur-
chased, and with this material 1902 trees
we're protected. Because Of the de-
creased amount Of wire purchased, and
the fact that the majority OF the trees
wired were Of larger size. especially
whore they were tewired. it was not pos
sible to equal the record Of the previous
year in this respects
Insects in Trees.
The matter of insects destroying trees
IS treated as follows:
About the middle of June. caterpll-
lars made their appearance in consid-
cradle numbers. An allotment OF 500
was asked and obtained from the egner-
gency fund. and expended in their de-
struction The frequent cold rains also
materially assisted In Kidding the trees
of these pests. and the damage tone by
them was OF small moment
las during the previous year, the pur-
pl. louise was prevalent on some Of the
Younger elm trees. but further than rem
derfng them a little uusightly for time
no material injury resulted from their
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-14
BOYS OUT CAMPING
ON CHESAPEAKE BAY

At one OF the largest and prettiest
camps on Chesapeake Beach, a number
OF Washington boys are keeping open
house for their friends, and are having
a royal outing under canvas
Camp Eat and Sleep" has for its oc-
cupants Clarence Dodge, Clifford Kett-
Ter, William c. McCurdy, William Hahn,
Fred Shipley. John G. Halves, Ira B.
Dalrymple. Orrin A. Kitchen. Horace d
Ashton and Walter Brown. They have
three large tents with every possible
modern equipment. including a good
cook and plenty Of mosquito net. and
luXuriate in a fine location, being on the
bluffs to the right OF the Board Walk
Bathing, fishing and entertaining their
friends afford the pastime for the boys
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-14

presence Indeed, the purple louise in
its relation to the street trees here
has thus far proved TO be rather a
harmless insect
Trees affected by this pest were not
treated with the wash. as it seem
ed unnecessary.
Larger Tree Spaces.
AS in the last annual report. it is
again urged that tree-spaces IN &C.
merit sidewalk be left as large as the
local conditions will justify. Trees can
not flourish without a liberal water sup
ply. and the modern pavement of streets
and sidewalks is tending more and more
to lessen this supply
The care of the trees in the whole
District amounted, in expense, TO S25,-
139 as
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-14

Solid Oak Bedroom Suite,
extra large bevel plate glass, seven
feet high bed, four-drawer dress
ing case, we'll made and finished.
Regularly SIS. Special
1875
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-14
The Feasible Sites.

ton are the points in the State when
S-o,,Id he most attractive for cement
factories.
The Feasible Sites.
Mr.. Catlett discusses in detail the al
vantages and disadvantages of the eari-
Gus feasible sites for cement plants. he
gives analyses Of the limestone found
at each point.
The only Portland cement plant In
the State is the plant Of the Virginia
Portland Cement Company. which IS
located at Craigsville. The conditions
found there are typical Of those exist
ing al number of places either on or
near the Chesapeake x Ohio Railroad,
both in Virginia. Wherever these same
beds of limestone are found In good
state of development, an opportunity
more or less Valuable-the value depend
ing uDon the local conditions-ls present
ed for the manufacture Of cement.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-14
Exclusively for Pupils.

The silver watch purchased from CAL
fishers jewelry store. si7 Pennsylvania
Avenue northwest, for a prize IN The
Times figure puzzle contest IS restricted
to a boy or girl now attending school.
ANY boy or girl resuming school in Sep
TENDER is eligible TO compete for this
prize.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-01-29

ion of several speakers at the meet
ing recently held that there is nothing
to indicate that there is any variety
of tuberculosis that is not durable.
Consumption is held to be the most
prevalent and at the same time the
most curable of all chronic diseases.
One of the physicians held that one
person in every fourteen dies of con-
sumption and from forty to ninety
per cent of those dying of other dis
eases had tuberculosis in some form
and did not know it. There is
great deal in the argument of giving
nature a chance when it comes to
fighting or preventing this disease,
in the opinion of many Numerous
victims fail to take proper exercise
in the open air and if they do exer-
else bestow all their eXertions to
the lower muscles of the body when
it is the upper portion of the body
that especially needs development,
and the muscles of the chest more
than of the back. Persons having the
first symptoms can assuredly benefit
themselves by proper exercise, the
use of plenty of fresh air and proper
diet 1t is a matter of national and
worldwide interest to overcome and
prevent this disease, in view of the
statistics regarding it and statements
such as were made at this recent
meeting of Chicago physicians.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-01-29

What promises to be something
lively and interesting is the contest
for United States senator before the
Maryland legislature. The democrats
have a large majority on joint bal
lot, but there is no assurance that the
successful candidate will be able to
capture all the votes of the party.
Two candidates are about tied, while
there are a number of scattering
that do not appear to be inclined to
go for either, and the prospects are
excellent for a long drawn out and
not altogether satisfactory fight for
the place. Other states that have had
similar contests in the past will take
some pleasure in watching the Mary
land Legislature untangle itself.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-01-29

1t is said that Russia desires peace
but finds it difficult to humble its
pride before nation which it neither
fears nor respects. National pride
and honor have been the causes of
more than one battle, but if any great
nation is determined to have peace
it can usually be accommodated by
sacrificing its preferences and it's
convictions regarding the subject in
dispute. 1t is hard thing to ask a
patriotic people to humble themselves
before a rival, but such a course
might save a fight The dove of peace
is not yet powerful enough to de?
mand this sort of sacrifice on all oc-
casiOns, and as long as there is ma
tional pride and patriotism there are
likely to be fights. The Russian gov
ernment might set a remarkable eX-
ample to other nations by an apollo.
getic course, but if her people are at
all patriotic they might reasonably
be expected to resent the surrender
and would make trouble at home to
exceed that with Japan.