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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-04-27
Cement For China.

A capital cement for broken china
and bric-a-brac that can be made at
home is obtained by mixing half an
ounce of gum arabic with half tea
spoonful Of boiling milk and adding
enough plaster of paris to produce a
creamy paste. To use successfully
have the pieces that are to be mend
ed warm and apply the cement warm
with small brush. Objects repaired
with this cement have to be set
aside for week before they can be
used, but after that they can be
washed in either warm or cold wa
ter with safety. Soaking they will
not stand.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-04-27
FOR THE LITTLE ONES.
origin of the Toy 6aIl-Was Invented
by Woman For Girls.


Handball is The Oldest game
known. Millions of boys and girls
play it the world over. vet never
give a grateful thought to its in
ventor. Most of them will be sur
pnsed to learn that so simple a
thing needed ''inventing" at all.
Herodotus and Homer, two famous
Greek writers, have preserved the in
ventor's name, and it is feminine
one. \ es, woman made the first
toy ball, and her name was Anagalla.
She was a noble 'lady of Corcyra,
and she gave it when finished to the
little daughter of the king of Alci-
nous.
No other toy has furnished so
much amusement, nor is there an
other so necessary in many games
as is this simple article. 1t is
strange, too, that so few of these
games are for girls. Do not forget
that the ball was invented by wo-
man for girls, although boys may be
grateful for all the fun they have
with it.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-04-27
A Snow Suggestion.

The next time the snow drifts into
your yard instead of making a snow
man try making a snow pig. An
oblong mass Of snow forms the
body, and the legs, nose and ears are
made of sticks surrounded by snow.
A bit of rope nicely curled Will make
very good tail. Various pigs can
be shaped and carved, according to
the skill of the young artist, and
will give lively and social appear
ance to your yard and cause the
neighbors a great deal of amusement
at your expense perhaps.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-04-27
ALL OVER THE HOUSE.
Some Useful Hints For the Home
Treatment of Illness.

Palpitation of the heart may be
arrested, writes a we'll known ply
stefan, by bending down so as to al
low the blood to run to the heart.
Take the whites of two eggs and
beat them, add two spoonfuls of
white sugar, crate in a little nut
meg, then add a pint of lukewarm
water. Stir we'll and drink often.
Repeat the preparation if necessary,
and it will cure the most obstinate
case of hoarseness in a very short
time.
TO make a linseed poultice take
of fine ground linseed meal four
parts and of boiling water ter. parts.
Mix the linseed meal with the water
gradually, stirring constantly. The
poultice should be am inch thick and
very hot. A piece of thin flannel
placed between it and the skin viii
enable the poultice to be borne much
hotter than it otherwise would.
In illness hot water is of inesti-
mable value. For example, there is
nothing that so quickly cuts short
congestion of the lungs, a sore
throat or rheumatism as hot water
when applied promptly and thor
oughly. Headache always yields to
the simultaneous application of hot
water to the feet and back of the
neck.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-04-27
Remedy For Grip.

A remedy for grip that is proving
very etiicacious in numerous in
stances is this: Put into a cup of
hot water cayenne pepper the size of
a marrowfat pea, a teaspoonful of
sugar and scant tablespoonful of
grain alcohol. Beware of the wood
alcohol, which is rank poison. Stir
together and take steaming hot just
before going to bed. If grip is only
threatened and not actually present,
teaspoOnful of alcohol will suffice.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-04-27
DON'T WEAR NM" SAID MIKE.

Mike, the Irish butler and tutelary
genius of the establishment, opened
the door.
"No shoe," he said, chat would
be of any use to you. This is the
Chinese legation, man." he added,
thinking that would be sufficient ex-
PLANTATION for any seeker after cast
off clothing. But it signifed moth
ing to the tramp, who had never
heard Of the Chinese legation.
Maybe the gentleman has an old
pair of pants" he began, pursuing
his inquiries
Michael realized the futility of
further explanation.
Don't wear EN-" he said briefly
and closed the door. "a
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-04-27
Whistle to the Lobster.

AS a fisherman was going home
ward, carrying live lobster, he fell
in with gamekeeper, to whom he
showed his catch. He suggested
that his friend should place his hand
in the lobster's claw, but the game
keeper declined the proposal with
thanks. The fisher then limited that
the keepers dogs tail.might be ex-
perimented on, and the keeper
agreed. The moment the dog felt
the pinch it bolted, dragging the
lobster behind.
whistle to your dogw cried the
fisherman. "He is running away
with my lobster"
"Na, ma" said the gamekeeper.
Gust you whistle to your lobster"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-04-27
Original Star spansled Banner.

The flag of Fort McHenry, whose
BROAD stripes and bright stars" in
spired Francis Scott Key to write
''rhe Star Spangled Banner" still
exists in fair state of preserva-
ton.
1t is in the possession of Eben
Appleton of Yonkers, N. Y, a
grandson of Colonel Armistead, the
gallant defender of Fort McHenry.
The stripes are two feet wide, and
the stars are two feet from point to
point. The entire flag is thirty
feet wide and was originally forty
feet long. In its present curtailed
dimension it is only thirty-two feet
long.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-04-27
Cement to Fssten Leather to Wood.

Take whitefsh glue, six ounces !;
dry white lead, one and cne-half
ounces; soft water twelve ounces
alcohol, four ounces. Dissolve the
glue in a double boiler containing
the water. When the glue is all dis
solved put in the lead. Stir and
boil until it is all thoroughly mixed.
Remove from the fire, and when
cool enough to bottle add the alcohol
and bottle while it is yet warm.
Keep tightly corked.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-04-27
A Dreadful Quarrel.

The three were next door neighbors--
Bobby and Bessie and Kate
And tale that Is truly shocking
OF them Til now relate.
Bessie and Kate were sisters.
And each was darling pet"
Kate dainty blond was.
And Bessie a gay brunette.
Bobby lived at the house next door;
A frolicsome little fellow,
with roguish eyes of golden brown
And curls so soft and yellow.
He went to the home of the two one Gay
Before they had finished their dinner
And greedily drank their bowl of milk
The naughty little sinner!
The sisters were very angry then
And fought him shamefully
TIL little Bob. in fright and dread,
Ran hastily away.
But next day he returned again
And chased them spitefuily
And frightened them until they climbed
To the top OF the maple tree
Now. Bessie and Kate, you see. were cats
Belonging TO Winifred Bogg,
And Bobby. Of course you understand.
Was the next door neighbours dog.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-04-27
French Mustard.

Mix three tablespoonfuls of mus
tard and three tablespoonfuls of
sugar thoroughly together. Beat
one egg light and add, mixing until
smooth. Add one cup of vinegar
(not strong; pour in slowly, SO as to
keep smooth. Add one tablespoon
full of butter when ready to take
from the fire. Stir while cooking.
1t will require only few minutes.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-04-27
Health Hints.

Butter is good for both bruise
and a burn.
In summer always dry the hair
in the sunlight and open air.
In massaging ordinary salad or
olive oil may be used in place Of
cold cream.
All medicines containing acids
should be taken through a glass
tube and the teeth immediately
brushed.
Dor ringworm or light cases of
eczema apply with feather glyc-
erin 100 grams and resorcin 10
grams.
A good astringent to close en-
larged pores is boric acid, made by
dissolving teaspoonful of the pow
der in pint of hot water.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-04-27

Richard Olney was attacking that
bellicose spirit which he has very
cleyerly termed the war bacillus,
and in the course of his attack he
had occasion to refer to certain
diplomat.
While Mr.. Olney was speaking a
man with bow legs passed and sa-
luted.
"There goes Hunt" said Mr. Oh
ney. "a more bowlegged man new
er lived than he" Then, going back
to the diplomat, he resumed;
"The trouble with this diplomat
is that he is all things to all men.
With A he is a Methodist. with B
he is Prohibitionist, with G he is a
Presbyterian and, by Joye, with
Hunt he is bowleggcd. - Baltimore
Herald.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-04-27
Juvenile jealousy,

Tommy was listening with i'll con
cealed Impotence to his mother
eulogy of the boy next door.
Hes bright little fellow" she
said, with pleasant face, regular
features, musical voice, shapely
nose, a resolute chin, an eagle eye"-
"His eye amt any eagler'n mine
isl interposed Tommy, With an an
grv snitT.-Chicago Tribune.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-04-27
A Queer Looking Eaa.

A sharks egg is one of the odd
est looking things imaginable. 1t
has'no shell, but is protected by a
thick, leathery covering almost as
elastic as india rubber. The color
is almost black, and the average size
is 2 by 2s4 inches.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-04-27
Silver Cleaner,

Dissolve one ounce of powdered
borax in half a pint Of boiling wa
ter. When cold, pour it on four
ounces. of precipitated chalk and
beat until smooth Add thirty drops
Of ammonia and one gill Of alcohol
and bottle. Shake we'll before using.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-04-27
CONDENSED 7S7TORTES.
Why the Tramp Got No Old Pants at
the Chinese Legation.

All the members of the oriental
legations, with the exception of the
Chinese, have cut their hair and
adopted conventional male attire,
says theWashington Post. The Chi
nese minister and his suit still cling
to their draperies and wear upturn-
ed shoes and four cornered hats.
A tramp who rang the bell al the
Chinese legation not long ago asked
if the gentleman of the house had
pair of old shoes to give away.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-04-27
Remouad the Cause.

Miss Black-You weren't looking
at all well when | saw you the other
day. Are you better now?
Mrs. Black-Yes; the dressmaker
phoned that the bill she sent me the
other day was meant for somebody
else.-Detroit Free Press.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-04-27
To Be Considered.

"Do you think that the world is
as old as biologists say?' asked the
man who affects science.
at may be-" answered Miss Cay
enne, "but we must at least give it
credit for being remarkably well
preserved. Washington Star.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-04-27
At the Concert.

Angeline-Doesn't she sing beau
tifully?
Grace Sings well enough, but see
how her dress hangs Isn't it a
sight ?-Boston Transcript.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-04-27

Having a minute to spare" be-
gan the bore, 81 thought I'd devote
it to you"-
"Thank you," interrupted the
busy merchant. 81 can use it, for I
need all the spare minutes | can
get. "-Philadelphia Press.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-04-27
Washing Dish Towels.

Half lemon placed in the water
in which dish towels and kitchen
cloths are soaked is said to sweeten
them wonderfully.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-04-27
Double Quick Then.

Mrs. Knox-Young Bachelor has
gone through all that fortunein one
year, ! hear.
Mr.. KNOX, believe so.
Mrs. Knox-Ah, if he had only
married there would be a different
story
Mr.. Knox-Yes; it would only
have lasted six months then.-Cath-
Ole Standard and Times.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-04-27
For a Sore Mouth.

The sore mouth may be healed
with frequent washings with borax
water Salt is also good for sore
mouth and for canker sores.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-04-27

"When I-aw-awsked foh her
hand in mawiage her bwutal fathah
thweatened to-aw-bwain me, dom
cherknow."
That's just like her father. He
always was fond of joke"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-04-27
A Labyrinth.
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[BdA'E(l..z!zs,,I..| rs S.]EG)IzA'lI
[IeEUI4FS'S.. .F4EOIGil

Begin at a certain letter and pro-
coed in four different directions.
The names of four cities may be
spelled. Use no letter twice except
the one with which all four words
begin.-St. Nicholas.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-04-27
FRYING Douohnuts.

A raw potato in the lard when
frying doughnuts will prevent burn
ing.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-04-27
Gi1bert's Gravel Weed Compound.
The Improved Kidney, Liver and Bladder Cure,
For Men, Women and Children,

Mr. Clendennn of Chattanooga cured of Rheumatism
has felt for years.
b. o. his
skeleton Since taking Gbert Gravel Weed Compound he is
perfect health
Vles leading merchant tailor Mr. P Osborne cured of
liver trouble wonderful medicine
GLBERT'S Kidney Liver
Cure and the Spring and Summer Tonic cures Indigestion
Heartburn PptAtion the kheuma
Sick stomach Pain the Back DroRsy
Gravel Loss Memory Female Weakness and Rundown Con-
stuton where a 81
Regular bottle
S3N0 Sold in Marietta by
The Washington times., 1905-01-20
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Reported by w. B. Hibbs & Co.. i4I9 F
Street Members New York Stock Exchange,
Chicago Board of Trade, and Washington
Stock Exchange
The Washington times., 1905-01-20
High Scheol Boys Parade.

Prof Charles s. Clarke. chairman of
the committee on high schools. OF the
committee on civic organizations, has
called a meeting of his committee for
6 o'clock this evening in the board room
of the New Willard when the plan
proposed by Prof. William H. Lynch.
of Salem. Mo.-to have representative
high school students from each State
participate in the -arade-wiu be con-
sidered
According 10 Prof Lynch idea, there
should be a student from every school
IN the country to march together in one
big body. Their expenses are to be paid
by the schools they represent.
Gested that while they are here in
Washington the students should be call
ed upon to spend as little as possible.
To this end H. Erskine Hall, of the
Hotel Savoy, has offered to entertain
free the first student appointed from q
high school outside the District of Co
lunsbia for threeada ys-March s. T.. and 8.
Troops Coming.
In addition to troops from Alabama
and Virginia, who have already an
nounced their intention of taking part
nj the pal ade. the appearance Of North
Carolina roops is now assured Repre-
sentative Gilbert B. Patterson of North
Carolina, called at the headquarters of
the inaugural committee this morning
an dannounced tha the Wilmington
Light Infantry, Capt. w. F. Robertson
in command, viii come 10 the inaugura-
ton.
The Washington times., 1905-01-20

few days ago the Comptroller OF
the Currency sent out an order 70 the
various national banks and other bank
Ing institutions to render "a statement OF
their financial condition on January IL.
1895. The reports from the national
banks and trust companies OF the Dis
trict OF Columbia were given out sodny-
There are twelve national banks and
four trust companies in Washington.
and the reports show that the banks
have total resources of sSs, ,66S, ,S66. One
year ago the resources of these banks
were s35, 776, ,77S, showing an increase OF
nearly s, GOO for the year.
Loans and Discounts.
Loans and discounts show total OF
SIG S12, ,7SS, as compared with 1900. 4I4
one year ago. showing a slight decrease
One year ago the total capital stock
was So al, 600 while at the present time
it amounts to 81. 327, 900, an increase OF
over half a million dollars. The total
surplus fund of the twelve banks now
aggregates s.. SIS. 600.
On January IL, 1904 the individual de-
posits with the banks amounted to $50,
6sS, ,325, while on the same day this year
they aggregated so, ,1s1, ,s3s, an increase
of about 81, 800. 600.
Owing to the several calls Of Secretary
Shaw for deposits with national banks,
The Washington times., 1905-01-20
Transferred LabOrerS
Seek a Classification
Those in Office of Auditor for postoffiCe
Working to Be Included Under Recent
Order of President

Some seyenty-f1ve or one hundred
skilled iaborers, transferred from the
bureau OF Engraving and Printing TO
the office of the Auditor for the Post
ofhee Department from time to time.
are making fight to be included in the
order Of the President classifying la
Dorers who have been doing clerical
work since February, 1902.
he order OF The President was issued
on January u. and the matter of certi-
fying 10 the Civil Service Commission
such laborer-clerks as came under the
executive decree was left to the heads
OF the various departments.
These Not Included.
AS soon as the matter became known
II was whispered around among the
clerks IL the Sixth Auditors Office that
tho skilled laborers transferred frcm the
Bureau OF Engraving were not to be
i.ictuced in the order 1t was even
stated that the Civil Service Commits
sion bad issued an order to this effect
however. this was not true, as the
commission will take no action in the
nave made their reports
1here was hurried consultation
among the skilled laborers, and the re-
sun was that delegation of about
Va SAAlScA iitdOSu IOT the w nlle
House on Wednesday, Secretary Loeb
seat the delegation over to Secretary
Shaw, who told them the matter would
oe investigated. and the decision of the
department rendered accordingly.
Although the decision of Secretary
Shaw has not been made public, 1t is
known that he has decided against the
appeal of the skilled laborers that they
be Included in the order They contend
that they have been doing work in the
auditors office that is strictly clerical
Many of them have been there more
than three years. and they believe they
are entitled to the same rights as the
employees appointed as laborers-
The Secretary takes the position that
the skilled laborers in question are
classified now under the civil service
as skilled laDorers.'' They stood an ex-
animation for such an appointment.
Under the previous rules of the Civil
Service Commission no person classified
as skilled laborer and employed in the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing could
be transferred to another department
However. the demand for clerks in the
Trea sury Department and in the Sixth
The Washington times., 1905-01-20
STEPHEN lONGFELLOW
RESTS IN ARLINGTON

Services we've held at O'Clock this
afternoon al Lees undertaking estab-
lishment over the remains of Stephen
LongfelIow, who died last Sunday at
the home of George P. Lauer, OF 3io6
Brightwood Avenue.
The services were conducted by A
B. Taska, junior vice commander of the
Grand Army of the Republic After the
service the body was conveyed to ArI-
ington, where the interment took place
Mr. IcagfelloW had been in feeble
health for/ some time. and during his
last Illness was attended by DR.. Allan
j. Walker. At 1 o'clock last Sunday
morning the patient was found dead in
bed. DIR. Walker declined to issue a GER
tificate until the death had been in
vestigated, and SO the body was sent
TO the inorgu@, where an tutopsy WAS
performed The result of the autopsy
showed that death was due to pneu-
nonia, ard Acting Coroner GlaZebrooil
issued a certificate accordingly.
Stephen Longfellow was seyenty-two
years cid. nephew of Henry WadS-
worth lsongfellow, and a civil war vet
eran. He enlisted in Company II, Twen-
t!eth Regiment OF Massachusetts Volun-
teer Infantry, at the beginning of tbs
war as a private, and afterward rose Il
the rank of sergeant AT the close o
the War he retired on a pension
The Washington times., 1905-01-20
NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF THE STOCK MARKET
WASHINGTON.

Trading was considerably less in
volume on the local exchange today
than for. the last two or three days
The leaders were Washington Street
Railway preferred, Mersenthaier, Lam
Ston, and Washington Gas
Washington Street Railway preferred
started at SAX, yesterdays closing
bid, and gradually sold down to 81, the
sales aggregating 500 shares. Common
stock also receded fractionally, but
none was traded in The bonds sold
fractionally higher, $4,000 at S6A, and
$500 at Sc "
Capital Traction again sold at IA.
one quotation lot and several scraps"
changing hands at that figure.
Two hundred shares of Columbia Fire
Insurance were exchanged between two
brokers at 1oSs.
Washington Gas was active and frac-
tionally higher A total of 800 shares
was traded in at prices ranging from
s51z to e5%, the closing being 6ass bid
and z asked
Mergenthaler was good fraction
higher, and the absorption by this COM
pany of the Monoline, official announce
ment Of which Will be made In a few
days, promises to send up the price of
the stock considerably About eighty
shares We're traded in today at from
1924 10 Il.
The Washington times., 1905-01-20
WASHINGTON STICK MARKET

Sales-Washington Street Railway As.
81 80QBoN.. 81 ,0WQs6A, So0oqsslz, N,ooog
Sei;, 81, ooofIs614
Capitsl Traction, 40l44, 5@144, 2o91H,
2d1I1
Washington Street Railway preferred,
2@S4ia. 501s4A, Soas4A, 5oGS414, s0gSs1s,
5ses4ls. 5o@sf., 5QSf1s. o0qsHs; seqs4.
National Safe Deposit, 10Q1S7.
Metropolitan Citizen, 1Gs65.
American National Bank, 69168.
Columbia Fire Insurance, 1@a10as.
1O0qI0N.
Washington Gas. 25dsSh, 2@ssSs. ESQ
eSts. 1o0@ssA, 25g63fs, 25ass4, 2596sa,
Mergenthaler, 5GIas5s, :QIss, 1ea1s2as.
1873, I0eaIe2H, 5@l92N, l0al92S4 1eGl92E.
loM1a2s&, 10dlsa34. 10d192A.
Lanston, 1O0af3,a 100df3s, 1otaI3ta. e6G
1871. i019l3ss. 1o5@i55a, 1otdl55a. 1o6613ss,
t6oG13A
Graphophone common, $685.
Greene Copper. 2o927. fooe3eA, 1o5d27A
buyer SO.
After -Graphophone common. 1909
51s. 10c@5ss-
Graphophone preferred. 1oqsM- 1ooa515
Washington Street Railway, preferred,
5GIS4, 5odS4 10OGS4.
The Washington times., 1905-01-20
FAVORABL E SHOWING
OF WASHINGTON BANKS
Resources Have Increased Nearly S3OOoOOO in One ear
and the Aggregate Surplus Is S2,875ooo.
Deposits and Loans

the deposits OF United States money
with the banks greatly decreased during
the year. The decrease amounted 70
about 81, 500, CO., The deposits OF United
States money now amount TO 1881, W.,
wfile one year ago the total vas sS'-
45S. .GS2
The loss Of United States deposits has
been made up partly by a large increase
In circulation Twelve months ago the
circulation outstanding amounted Sl,44i,-
SAT, and now II reaches s2,1I3. .2E-
The loan and trust companies also
show q prosperous year. There are four
of these establishments, and during the
year they increased their resources by
over 100 600. One year ago the re-
sources amounted to s24.1s5. 10, while on
January II. 1905, the total was 30. 81, 2o1.
Capital Stock the Same.
There is no change in the amount of
capital stock. il being the same as II
was one year ago-s6. 200. 600. The loans
and discounts show slight increase
The total at the present time is sl5,5s2,- :
ASS against SIS, 20, $40, and the individual
deposits amount 10 sl7.o27, 7l3, as COM
pared with s15.s75,7Ss January II, 1904.
The figures for both the banks and
the trust companies show a prosperous
year for the depositors. One year ago
the total deposits of individuals and
business concerns aggregated $50, ,2Se,e ,e9i,
while at the present time they amount
to S39.2 ,TGo. an increase or almost
$1,000, coo.