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Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1904-01-15

~EPU1S la decouvere de mon remede pour les maladies de la femme,
III lie "Regulateur de la Sante dela Femme" queques individus peu
parahons par les nombreuses guensons qu'elles ont operees tant
aux Etats- Uns quau Canada, ct connassant autant ranatome ct rorgan
isme de la femme que rhomme dams la lune, se sont mis-, depuis quehque
temps, a inter mes remedies, soft en- dormant lie meme nom, ct en- en-
ployant les memes formes de bouhles ct la meme coueur de me- envel
oppes, soft en- changeant un pu lie nom ct en- d&blaterant contre une
preparation qufs ne font gu imher. lis Sc font ensute donner un petit
a gueri. une tee ct une tele Oh lie Regulateur n'avait Gu aucun efet, ct lis
croient que lie tour est joue ct quns wont suppanter du coup IN remede
qui a fat ss preuves depuis I'm grand nombre dannees, qn est employe
dams les hophaux DIES femmes ct les communicates relgieuses, ct recon-
mande par ces memes communicates. Oh done ces imitateurs sans YER
gogne ont-is fit une etude specmle dun organe aussi complque tie par
la meme suet a ue complication de maadies qui ne peuvent etre tratees
que par IN medecin ct DIES remedies experimentes? 1miter, c'est cher
cher 4 reproduire &c quun autre a fait-le SINCE Unite phomme-ces
imitateurs sont DIES contreacteurs ct ceux qm sen rendent coupabes sot
de les ateindre etle seul moyen de les punir est de les metre au ban de
ropinion pubique qi les jugera. Deux gu tros de ces imitateurs sont
DIES pharmaciens ct il serait curieux de les vor rempGr convenablement
unc prescription. Et ce sont DIES igno1ants ct ds fagoteurs de &C. caibre
qi veulent nuire a une reputation bMn etable. Ma reponse a e e-
poteus de personnes honnetes mails trop credules e trouve dams les
cerh6cats qui suivent: Je resume ces certi6cats en- Peu de mots pour
prendre moins desdace. Les personnes qui veulent la verte des fats
peuvent ecrne a cenes qui ont etc queries ct jn al des miliers daures
quill serait trop long de pubier.
Les danes feront bnn de consulter lie medecin specaiste de la "Com-
pagne du DR.. La1iviere" celui CT a fat ue eude Tongue ct approtondle
DIES maadies de la femme, ct ees peuvent lie consulter par lethe, GU per
sonnenement, sur nimporte quene affection inherente a leur sexe. Ii n
vote une ise de questions sur les maladies DIES femmes, a toutes les DANES
qi lui en- font la demande.
Ne voWs lGlSsSz Pos hroneper apa t,v yos ashes' tss rem rem.
Femme" ct les "Female Plaster" du Dr. J. LarWere. Ces remedies seuE,
ct ceux Ia settlement, vous guerront. Men prenez pas dautres ct refusez
tOs ceux quOn vouS Ofre, sill ne p0rtent pas lie nom lie Dr.. J. LarWere,
Boston, Mass.
Cs remedies inesdmabes sont vendus dams toutes les principles phar-
macies s.. oo lie Regulator, 6 for ss.oo-zs cent lie "Femae PhHe1s,'
gu ecrre q
LA C0MPAGNIE MED|CALE du DR.. J. LARllERE,
eoITE 1864, BOSTON. MASS.
ROSE, 3o3 AvenueCentrale
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IE Ho DE L'OUEsr n'es' pas respon-
sable les idees ct opinions emises par
ses correspondent g.
The Washington times., 1904-09-04
Tom Taggart,s Relative

Tom Taggart, who is trying TO pilot
the Democratic ship safe into port
says Representative Adams of Philadel-
phia, lis no doubt related TO old Squire
Taggart, who once held the office Of
justice Of the peace in one Of the rural
counties Of my State.
Squire Tagsart was endowed with
common sense. a genial disposition, but
his book larnin was quite limited
"One day a fellow was before him
charged with setting fire to neighbors
barn. The attorney for the defendant
objected 10 the evidence Of the leading
witness on the ground that said witness
vas non C0mpos mentis.'
Look here, said Squire TaEgart.
addressing the defendants counsel L
don't want you TO come any foolishness
like that I'm this court, and ! am not
going TO have il. You can't humbug
this court with your high-falutin' words
For my part L never heard anything
against the witness character
90 I beg the courts pardon said coun-
sci. but I meant no reflection on the
character Of the witness save that he
Is not well balanced mentally and
therefore cannot be a competent wit
ness.
" Then why didn't you say so in plain
English. This court knows nothin'
about your 'nOncOmposity mentis.
The Washington times., 1904-09-04
Where Was Jackson?

This is an old story. but nevertheless
a good one.
During the campaign Of 1886 two poll
ticians Of opposite opinions were engaged
In the discussion Of questions which re-
suited in the abuse OF prominent men
connected with their respective parties
Where was General jackson during
the battle Of New Orleans2" Indignantly
inquired the man OF the opposition
Where was General Jackson Down
behind the trenches playing seven up
and drinking conhscated whisky with
the soldiers under him"
Where was General Jackson inter
ruVted a Democrat Il can tell you
where ne was, sir. General Jackson was
running around IN the battlefield kick
ing out lighted matches from the bomb
shells as they fell among his soldiers.
There's where General Jackson was dur
ing the great battle Of New Orleans. He
could play cards and drink whisky, too,
but he could and did fight like hell beat
ing tanbark."
The gentleman who relates this story
says that it IS a fact the late Senator
Vest never passed the statue of General
Jackson In Lafayette Square without
reverently nfting his hat.
The Washington times., 1904-09-04
Little Stories Worth the Reading Told
Regarding and by Members Of Congress

Ex-Governor Gambler. Of Georgia. is
not a handsome man by several degrees.
but Mrs. Gambler objects 10 his being
taken for a scarecrow.
Representative Adamson relates a
story about a Hall county farmer who
was a great admirer Of the governor.
but had never seen him. One day the
farmer visited Gainesville, the COVER
nor's home. his residence being out on
the hoopskirts OF that beautiful noun
tain city. The countryman drove up
TO the house, and asked Mrs. Gambler
II the governor was home. The answer
was that the Colonel was out in the
field looking after some work.
''Is he down in that patch by the side
OF the road where 1 saw a scarecrow2"
asked the visitor.
I'VE have no crows around here and 1
do not think you could have seen a
scarecrow," was the reply.
Yes. L did. Here, you can see it just
over the ridge there" pointing 10 an OBJ
ject il the field.
That's not a scarecrow, sir. That's
my husband, Col. Allen =. Gambler"
by gosh! 'ScUsc me, my good woman.
but dingcd If I didn't think that object
was a scarecrow. And that's Governor
Gambler Well I'll be switched, Don't
tell him what I said, please. Guess III
be moseying along fore he gifts here"
The Washington times., 1904-09-04
Sees Only Good Fishing.

A West Virginia Representative re
Iates a good story about Mai. Richard
Sylvester, the Chief Of Washington Po-
lice, who Is one Of the most ardent fish
ermen IN the United States.
II met Major Sylvester says the Rep
resentative up In my State near Green
Spring on the South Branch. He was
with several gentlemen and in a short
conversation I asked him If he had seen
the historic Indian Rock. He answered
me with a short nope
Been to Hanging Rock I question
ed. thinking surely he had looked around
at few of our wonderful natural
scenes
Nope, came the answer.
Been down to the old fort?
Nope
Seen any of the Indian mounds?'
Nope
Then you are not enjoying our
scenery and historic sights. MAJOR
Nope; ] am fishing.
And the majors friends tell me that
he does not see anything save good
fishing. when he IS off on one Of these
trips Even one Of our big rattlcsnakes
would not distract his attention from
fishing"
The Washington times., 1904-09-04
A Correct Decision.

Many years ago the Ninth district OF
Ohio was represented in Congress by
Judge Hall, and this good story is told
of him while he was on the bench i'm
the court Of common pleas:
A case of some importance was
reached on the docket and the parties
and witnesses were on hand. The at
torney for the plaintiff, Charles Brown.
was considerably IN his cups. a cOndi-
ton which seemed chronic with the
really brilliant lawyer. He submitted
motion after motion and the court did
not appear disposed 10 humor his ex-
travagant demands, realizing, too. that
the attorney was not in condition TO
proceed with the case. Brown was per
gistent. and Judge Hall, becoming some
what irritated, said:
1T is the opinion Of this court that
the counsel FOR the plaintiff is peculiarly
disqualified al this time for conducting
this case before the court"
What's that, your honor?' demanded
the intoxicated lawyer.
THE court believes the counsel for the
plaintiff entirely too drunk 70 continue
with the case"
THAT is the first correct decision
ever knew your honor 10 render
The Washington times., 1904-09-04
Didn't Know Himself.

Representative Bell Of California is
responsible for this story which illus
trates that too much dependence cannot
be placed in the average I-am-always-
yOur-friend candidate
Jim Andrews was a candidate for
Congress He was a hale fellow well
met with everybody and had a vigorous
handshake for rich and poor He won
hands down. As is too often the case.
Andrews forgot his former friends; he
didn't know half the people he met-he
was too big 10 speak to everybody he
met in his district
zone day a big-hsted Dutchman-One
OF his loyal supporters-came along and
posed out his hand with a 'Howdy do,
Misther Andrews The Representative
reluctantly took hold of the proffcred
hand. saying that his face was familiar,
but that he could not recollect his
name. The Dutchman, without giving
his name. replied:
- viii dell my friendts here Won goot
The Washington times., 1904-09-04

latter are the nerve-wearing BRAIN
racking strain.
The representative Of the department
whose duty it is to keep the streets
clean. remove many dead animals. all
the ashes, all the garbage. and many
other such accommodations. may have
just taken his seat preparatory to open
ing the days batch of complaints in the
mails, when in steps an irate female.
Carries an Umbrella.
She carries an umbrella. which. he
knows. according TO custom, will be
lowering over his head in few minutes
as a result OF the heated argument Her
features are marred by an unbecoming
frowu. and her hand clenches and Uu-
clenches in nervous agitation as she
fingers her umbrella handle At the
outset Of the interview. her voice loses
all gentleness Of tone and degenerates
into good imitation OF files rasping On
obstinate iron.
81 have come to lodge a complaint"
She might as we'll have saved time by
not making the announcement. He
knew IL as soon as she opened the door
His conviction was strengthened when
she slammed il.
The Washington times., 1904-09-04

shtoory. Ven I Ibis in Shermauy de Tort
mayor Of de down he die. Dey hats
election for Won nOdder Tort mayor, an
Won 'osler named Jinks makes der race,
der peoples saying dat deg run Jinks
fer fun. De peoples votes fer links an
dey makes him de Tort mayor as a shOke.
Dey butts de big crown on de headt Of
links an he dakes his seat fl de big
arm shair In de big house Of de Tort
mayor. Jinks sets dare Ike Won damn
WOOL, an after avile links wife miss
him an she goes vOnce righdt away to
de big house, an bccps in an shumps
back. Den she beeps in says Jinks, oh
links. an he say Who dat calls me2
Den she say 'Jinks dis is you. wife
don't yer knows me- He says. You bees
one WOOL How you sPhecks ! knows you
ven I don't knows mineself?'
Mine friends, how 7 spheclSs BIisther
Andrews ter know me ven he don't
himself now2"
The Washington times., 1904-09-04

These notes were understood by the
bank 10 have come 20 him in the course
Of business. They were regularly met
and credited 20 his account when due.
Nothing was known OF the identity OF
the makers Of the notes, but as the bank
merely held them for collection, that
point did not concern them.
Put to His Credit.
After cordial relations and confidence
had been established he took several OF
the notes amounting in all TO only a few
hundred dollars and asked that they be
discounted and the amounts placed 10
his credit he explained that he did not
need the money on them, but that he
had found in the course OF his business
that the notes discounted were generally
paid in full by the makers. who did not
Ike 10 ask the banks for extension OF
time, whereas those entered for coIec-
ton only were frequently renewed with
curtails Of the original amounts.
On this ground only did he wish the
discounts and he begged that the bank
would charge his account with any OF
the notes that were not promptly met
and enter them for collection for him
Fooled the Banks.
The cashier looked up his account and
decided that il warranted the modest
discounts asked The notes were accord
ineiy passed 10 his credit and upon ma
turity were promptly paid in full
1t. therefore. became the belief OF the
bank that the class Of payer he was
Offering for discount was NJ high or
der and that his Endorsement Of the
notes constituted an absolute guarantees
"a
ance continued to grow anu nothing Oc-
Cured TO arouse the suspicion OF the
clerical force of the bank The "kiting'
continued, but was done 81, carefully and
under such elaborate DISCUSSES that evil
dence of it was not forthcoming.
In this way the depositor gradually in
creased his discounts in number and
amounts, but in view of the fact that
Ms account kept up a ProPoruonate
growth, no concern was felt for the
large amount OF money being loaned on
the strength of his Endorsements
When he found himself in possession
of a little mere than ten thousand doll
lars the man decided that the time had
come for a snow down He quietly and
without ostentation converted every
thing he could into money and peace
lully departed WITHOUT stay ing lOI =
farewell to his friends at the bank
Notes Go to Protest.
The first intiraation they had of the
situation was when the recently deposit
cd checks commenced to return pro-
tested for nOn-payment and indorsed
not good"
Shortly afrerward the largest Of the
discounted notes matured and was pro-
tested for non-payment The bank be-
came alarmed and made an -~stiga-
ton. Not n single maker of
they held could be located -
disappeared as effectively
dOrser. When the smoke
away the bank found itself
overdraft ana a consider
of worthless paper as a soU
former valued depOsitor.
1t does not always foil
pOsitOr is dishonest beca - ne kites
In the majority Of cases there is no IN
tention of ultimate dishonesty. Proba-
bly, in ninety-nine cases out OF a hun
dred It IS the resort Of q temporarily
embarrassed business man.
The Washington times., 1904-09-04
BAKED Himself to Death.

Candidates and spellbinders are get
ting thicker than sinners at a camp
meeting says Representative Brown
low Of Tennessee, and this brings 70
my mind a story I heard about one Of
my constituents.
Candidates were numerous for ma
tional State, and county Offices. and
they were securing the country on cleo
pioneering trips. One OF these caud!-
dates rode I'D 10 the house OF a rural
citizen and hallOed AT the fence until the
lady of the house made her appearance.
.. Madam, is your husband at homer
asked the Office seeker. in the politest
manner possible.
81. No. sir; he's gone 70 haul away a
dead dog was the reply
'Sheepkilling dog, ! suppose, madam.
.'' No. sir
o. Somebody poisoned itT
" No. sir. Pap says old Brag just
The Washington times., 1904-09-04
West virginia,s One Chance.

Things are getting pretty badly mix
ed IN my State says a West Virginia
Representative, but there is a chance
and we are going TO make the best "
that chance.
There's an old story Of brave major
in the army who was badly wounded.
he asked Of the young surgeon who was
attending him:
My chances are very slim for re-
COvery2'
Yes major.
You think I must dieT
There's not more than one chance
in a thousand
on that one CHANGER
The young surgeon did work on that
one chance. and the invincible soldier
was saved. While there's life there's
hope"
The Washington times., 1904-09-04
How the Irate KickerS Are Received and
How Their Manifold Grievances Are
automatically and Ex-
pertly Adjusted.

II it is not a dead cat It IS a. dead dog.
II the garbage has been removed regu-
larry the ash service is too shameful
for anything" II the street has been
swept properly. the sprinkiing machine
visits il too lnfreqUently-
Thus the people Of the city lodge
their complaints with the Street Clean
ing Department. the representative OF
the department files them for future
reference-except when an umbrella has
lowered too emphaticauy-and the
tale repeats itself day by day. The Office
is a training school for self control and
diplomacy Of the most finished type
The Washington times., 1904-09-04

the street in front Of his residence is al
ways neglected.
Il think the regular schedule for
street cleaning is strictly observed
there" hazards the assistant.
I live there. 1 know all about it.
and I know it's cleaned about one-third
as much as it ought 70 be. It's come to
be a nuisance, and the dirt on that
street is so bad that my family cannot
sit on my steps and take the air in the
evening
Promises Quick Relief.
"WeI. III look into that. I'll make a
note Of II. and tell the inspector in
charge Of that section of the city tc
see to it that your street receives
prompt attention"
L hope so, indeed, sir. What do
pay my taxes for. if 1 can't have the
street I live on kept in proper condi-
ton ?'
That's right. 1t ought to be at
tended 70 at once"
Thank you" and the irate protestant
goes out Of the office as IL he is not at
all thankful, but. on the contrary, IS
The Washington times., 1904-09-04

convinced that the whole Street Clean
ing Department has a special malice
aforethOught against the particular
street on which he happens to own a
house
So the Story Goes.
And so the story goes. Complaints
complaints Now, a con
tractor for making excavations drops
dirt from mis- carts onto the paving OF
the streets; and again, a coal cart is
built like a sieve" and deposits half Of
It's contents in the middle Of the road
way.
The Washington times., 1904-09-04
Task of Guarding
Bank of England

IT is commonly known that COM
pany Of the Brigade Of Guards
i mounts duty within the Bank Of
England every night. The men. with a
diminutive bugler at their head and
commanded by an officer, may be seen
marching from Wellington barracks.
along the Thames embanKmcnt. into the
city every evening, not even Sunday or
the merry night Of Christmas being
allowed 10 break the rule.
But it is hardly known at all how the
bank IS watched and guarded through
out the day. Thousands swarm post its
portals every weekday hour, never sus-
pectlng the presence Of two men who
are invisible, yet who are so close to the
traffic Of the street that they might al
most arrest the passing pedestrian with
outs' fetched hand.
These two men are detective officers
Of the city police. and from o'clock in
zhe morning till the bank closes they
never leave their postal least, not to-
gether. II one has occasion to be alb
sent for a moment. the other always
remains; but. generally speaking. they
face each other the whole day long.
May Be Needed ANY Time.
Why are they there? The explanation
is that there is nevur any knowledge
when they may be wanted. There is a
/ species Of gentry to whom the Bank Of
England is always prime game. Bank
notes. again, for various good reasons.
are always being stopped, and there is
never a moment when a stopped note
may not be presented by a shady char
acter. When this happens. one of the
alert watchers appears I'm the note room
as II by magic.
See All Going and Coming.
As has been already said. they are
rarely seen until they are wanted. In
the wall which divides the main en-
trance into two portals f. constructed a
sitting box 81 joinery and glass. and here.
1 facing each other. in constant readiness,
the two officers sit throughout the day.
| The one with his back toward Thread
needle Street can observe every person
| who leaves the bank, whether on his
right hand or on his left; the other
with his face toward the street, can
similarly see every person who enters
through the gates. But neither incomer
nor outgoer can see the two watchers
until he comes almost abreast of the
| box.
| II is when the clock Of the Royal Elk
| change strikes p. m, the hera lding the
/ last hour Of business. that the officers
are most alert, for It is in the hustle Of
the last hour especially Of the last half
| hour, that anything may happen.
one rogue may hope 10 pass a stopped
| note, second may attempt to pass a
| forgery. a third may be looking for an
| opportunity TO whip off somebody's cash
/ bag and a fourth may try to loaf unob-
| served until the doors are closed. In the
/ hope of a chance to make haul
! For these reasons one Of the officers
always remains within the bank pre-
| cincts until o'clock. his colleague being
| free to leave at 4. The governor and
| court of the bank pay. of course. for the
| two hours additional service and there
/ is every justification for the extended
precaution. When the detective officer
has closed his duty the military guard
march in for the night
The Washington times., 1904-09-04
Atmosphere in the Office Of Superintend-
ent of Street Cleaning Sometimes
Gets Charged With Threat
ened Violence.

- ONIPLAINTS- complaints COM
plants. Every day this chorus
- resounds in the outer Office of
the Superintendent Of the Street Clean
ing Department. Varied it is. both as
to theme and to tone. At in the morn
ing there may be heard the infuriated
staccato of a desperate woman. and at
1903 the low. ominous growl of a mans
bass voice
1t shows the manifold duties Of War
ner Stutler. the Superintendent. and
Mr. TwOhey, his assistant. Often the
complainant never sees the Superinten-
dent. but is held up in the outer Office
by Mr.. Twohey, who listens TO the tale