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Free press., 1906-11-24

Sheer white goods, in fact, any fine
wash goods when new, owe much OF
their attractiveness to the way they
are laundered, this being done in a
manner to enhance their textile beau
ty. Home laundering would be equal
Iy satisfactory if proper attention was
given to starching, the first essential
being good Starch, which has sufficient,
strength to stiffen, without thickening
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance of your work.
Free press., 1906-11-24
Fine Wireless Station.

A Berlin writer states that a wire
less signal station is now in course
OF erection at Norddeich for the Ger
man government postal authorities,
which will have an effective radius
of 932 miles, equal to the distance
from Naples to st. Petersburg. The
station consists of four iron towers,
2I3 feet high.
Free press., 1906-11-24

above my head. The kidney action
was disordered and passages of the Sc
Nretions too frequent. On the advice
Of my husband I began using Doan's
Kidney Pills. Since using two boxes
my trouble has not reappeared., This
is wonderful, after suffering two
years.
Sold by ali dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo. n Y.
Free press., 1906-11-24
500 Reward. S1OO.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased to learn
that there is at least dreaded disease that science
has been able TO cure in ali It's stages and that is
Catarrh Halls Catarrh Cure IS the only positive
cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease requires ccnstitI-
uonal treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in-
ternally, acting directly the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system, thereby DESTROYING the
foundation OF the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building the constitution and assist
Ing nature IN doing its work The proprIet0rs have
80 much faith IN It's curative powers that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to
cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Free press., 1906-11-24
Veteran Driver Has Record.

James H. Johnson OF Washington,
who drove the remaining members of
the Davis family at the funeral of
Mrs. Jefferson Davis, in Richmond,
has driven the Davis carriage at the
funerals of each of the members who
have gone before. He drove at the
funerals of Jefferson Davis and Miss
Winnie Davis. He has never missed
attending Confederate reunion since
the war
Free press., 1906-11-24
Intricate Game of Chess

Chess, as played by the Japanese.
is the most intricate game in the
world. The board has 81 squares, 20
pieces are used. and the pieces
change their value when they arrive
at certain positica on the board
Free press., 1906-11-24
Woman ANGLER wins LaureIs.

A woman angler, Miss J. NJ. Wheel
er, who recently gained a silver medal
for landing a huge skate weighing 127
pounds, has just captured another
monster of IA pounds, at Ballycot
ton, Ireland. 1t is believed to be the
largest fish ever caught by a lady in
the British isles.
Free press., 1906-11-24
Standard Oil stock props.

New York.-Standard Oil stock de-
clined further on the curb stock mar
ket Friday, selling down to 525, or 25
Joints below Thursday nights closing
price, 40 points from Thursdays high
mark and II points since Monday.
Free press., 1906-11-24

By following the directions, which
are plainly printed on each package of
Defiance Starch, Mems Collars and
Cuffs can be made just as stiff as de-
sired, with either gloss or domestic
finish. Try it, 16 OF. for 1oc, sold by
all good grocers.
Free press., 1906-11-24
Jerome to Suppress Gambling.

New York. = A warning to gam
blers that they will be prosecuted to
the extent of the law and that
bill will be introduced in the legis-
lature at the next session to repeal the
present law which permits betting at
race tracks, was given Friday by
District Attorney Jerome in the su-
preme court.
Free press., 1906-11-24
Immense Pecan orehard.

Maj. John S. Horlbeck, of Charles
ton, S. c., is said to own the largest
bearing pecan orchard in the world.
He has more than so acres in bearing
trees and his main grove consists of
$50 acres.
Free press., 1906-11-24

Following an oper-
alton two years ago,
dropsy set in, and
my left side was so
swollen the doctor
said he would have
to tap out the water.
There was constant
pain and a gurgIing
sensation around my
heart, and 1 could
not raise my arm
Free press., 1906-11-24
Hcarst'< Election Expenses.

Albany, n. Y-William Randolph
Hearst, independence league and
democratic candidate for governor.
Friday cert fled to t1e secretary of
state that he has spent $256,37 in
promoting his canvass.
Free press., 1906-11-24

Give Defiance Starch a fair trial
try it for both hot and cold starching,
and if you don't think you do better
work, in less time and at smaller cost.
return it and your grocer VIII give
you back your money.
Free press., 1906-11-24
Japanese Patent Medicines.

The Japanese, having discovered the
possibilities of profit in patent medi-
cines, are extending their markets for
them in China. Korea and the south
sea islands.
Free press., 1906-11-24
Starch. like everything e1se is

Starch, like everything else, is be-
ing constantly improved, the patent
Starches put on the market % years
ago are very different and inferior to
those of the present day. In the lat
est discovery-Defance Starch-all in
furious chemicals are omitted, while
the addition of another ingredient, in
vented by us, gives to the Starch a
strength and smoothness never ap-
preached by other brands.
Free press., 1906-11-24

Worldly fame is but a breath of
wind that blows now this way, and
now that, and changes name as it
changes dfrectioE.-Dante
Free press., 1906-11-24
MHinht.EaIutinu writinn

A correspondent of an English
church paper winds up his account of
a meeting held at a certain town by
observing that it must have been
very disappointing to those who were
working the oracle" that it shows
the whole movement is a false exotic
which has been worked from London, -
and that the townspeople value the
bubble at its true worth"
Free press., 1906-11-24

Carpets can be colored on the floor with
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES. Ask your
druggist. 10c per package
Free press., 1906-11-24

Defiance Starch-Never sticks to the
iron-no blotches-no b1isters, makes
ironing easy and does not injure the
goods.
Free press., 1906-11-24

Undressed kid is the favorite ma
teriaI for slippers. but slippers are
not the favorite material with the
undressed kid.
Free press., 1906-11-24

The man who laughs last fails to
see the joke first.
Free press., 1906-11-24

Mrs. sHinslOw-s Soothing Syrup.
or children teeJnIn. softens the - ms re0uces in
mnsSion asys pain. cures wind collie. 25c bottle.
Free press., 1906-11-24
Few Unmarried Indian Girls.

In Ireland, out of 1000 females over
10 years of age, 497 are unmarried:
in India, out of the same number, only
Ak
Free press., 1906-11-24

To-day Germany furnishes five
sixths of the dyes used in the world
Free press., 1906-11-24

The man of many parts seldom
parts his name in the middle.
Free press., 1906-11-24
A MISSOURI WOMAN
Tells Story of Awful Suffering and
Wonderful Relief.

Mrs. J. B. Johnson, of 6oS West
Hickman street. Columbia. No. saws.
Free press., 1906-11-24

Terrestrial Days Lensthenina.
1t has been estimated that terres-
trial days are lengthening at the rate
Of about half a second a century.
Free press., 1906-11-24

For hexibility. smooth finish, stiff-
ness and durability, Defiance Starch
has no equal-10c for is or.
Free press., 1906-11-24

they excel other makes
II could take you into my large
factories at Brockton, Mass. and show
you how carefully WI. Douglns shoes
are made, you would then understand
why they hold their shape, fit better,
wear longer, and are of greater value
than any other make.
Wherever you live, you can obtain w. L.
Douglas shoes. His name and price Is stamped
on the bottom, which protects yoG against high
prices and inferior shoes. Take no SubStEs
tute. Ask your dealer for w. L. Douglas shoes
and Insist upon having them.
fast Color Eyeiets used; they HH not Ive0r byGssu
Write for illustrated CGtaIOg of Fall Styles.
w. L. DOUGLAS, Dept. IL Brockton, Mass.
Free press., 1906-11-24
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are not booming. but steadily going up, anu
will continue 10 advance for two. or three years.
Free press., 1906-11-24

Ask Mrs. Pnkham's Understands
The Washington times., 1906-11-11
SAENGERS LEADING
DISTRICT LEAGUE
Top the List in About Every
thing Worth Considering
and Going Strong.
AGNES TAKING BACK SEAT
Loss Of O'Donuell, Campbell, and Krauss
Hard to 0veTcome-Garrison a
Weak Brother.

During the first three weeks in the
District Bowling League Saengerbund.
with the addition OF Krauss, OF last sea
sons Acme team, has early forged TO
the front.
Last years champions, the Fat Men,
with the same personnel, are running
second. and viii be the Saengers' most
formidable opponent for the 1867 cham
pionship.
Last years strong Acme team is not
reckoned by many as much of factor
as formerly. owing 10 the loss of O'DOn-
neil. Campbell. and Krauss. The two
former are now with the OrIentals,
champions of the defunct Royal Ar
canum League. and are this seasons S
addition TO the big league.
The Orientals are the the dark horse
in the race for the cup.
The Saengers also lead in team. aver
age. oil; high single game, 97O; high
set, $500. and Allison and Krauss rank
first and second. respectively among the
individuals. Garrison. the other new
team. has made a poor showing thus
far and, with the Bank Clerks strength
ened by the presence of Barber. the
tTailers seem TO have the cellarship
cinched. The following averages cover
last Wednesdays matches:
The Washington times., 1906-11-11
PRINCE AND PAINTER.

Gabriel Dante Rossetti, the famous
poet and painter was once visited by
an Indian Prince who said To him. ac-
cording 10 The London Times:
Il wish to give you a commission TO
paint a portrait of my father"
3 rs your father in London?" asked
ROssetti
No; my father is dead" replied the
Oriental.
Have YOU some photographs Of him,
or any pOrtrait?
We have no portraits of him of any
kind
How can l paint a portrait of him
then?" asked the artist. 1T is impossl-
blei I could not think of attempting
anything so absurd.
why is Ii absurd?" demanded the
Julius Caesar and Hannibal and Holm
the Baptist, and yet you have never
seen any OF them. Why can you not
paint my father?"
The Washington times., 1906-11-11
Bookies Hard Hit.

The West has always claimed the cIev-
crest stewards. Judges racing secreta-
ries. and the most perfect methods in
the executive branch of turf admins
tration, all OF which is especially perti-
nent here at the finish of a long struggle
OF brains, money and horses, in which
the sectional rivalry between the East
and the West has been a dominant fea-
ture. II can he truthfully said that the
half thousand Western invaders put It
on tire New York bookmakers and own
ers in grand style. for droves of them
are heading to the winter grounds in
Dixie Land and California this week
many fold richer in pocket than when
they came.
Even II racing opens up again in Chi
cagO. H., and ST. Louis, Mo, many of
these Invaders will not be won back
to the old stamping ground. for they all
say the game here in the East this past
summer has been $50 easy" You ask
who is the biggest winner among the
strangers? Wen. let US see. To begin
The Washington times., 1906-11-11
PAST SEASON PROFITABLE
FOR WESTERN "INVADERS"
Racing Year Just Waning Remarkable for Heavy Killings
sMade by Chicagoans-Most of Them Have Come East
to Stay-Charlie Ellison the Biggest Winner.

!, with, a Californian. George Rose. made
a bigger and a faster book than did
either "Sol" Lichtenstein OF Bill Cowan
the New York kingpin layers. He stands
as the biggest Individual bookmaker Of
the year, with a winning estimated at
a little over S25pO0O
Charley Ellison Heads List.
Though "Davy'' Johnson bet ten times
more money in the aggregate. or In one
chunk. than any one Western operator,
still he did not san. Perhaps a Chicago
player, Charlie ellison. stands as the
best winning plunger Of 1906 hereabouts.
He left for Memphis. Tenn. two weeks
ago an independently wealthy man on
what he won from the bOOkmakers this
year. No one knows Just how much
winner ellison may be. but it Is at
least 100000.
Talking Of George c. Bennett. OF
Memphis. Tenn. just before shipping.
the blonde pIunger'' said among other
things. "I shall never race another sum
mer in the West unless il be Chicago.
Ill. ! md il easier 10 place a horse and
10 work the bookmakers into a false
price against that horse here in the East
than In the West There is more money
here and the daily money turn over
In the rings is infinitely larger than fl
ever was out West. but they have a
few tricks TO learn yet" Ellison not
only won a lot OF New York money.
but he copped out a grand lot Of the
yearling stock offered in the sales last
July and again in September.
Joe Yeager a Loser.
Joe Yeager had a bad spell in the mid
die of summer and has not been much
OF a factor since. He lost out badly.
Sometimes he was away from the track
for two weeks at a time, fitting be-
tween this city and Cincinnati, Ohio.
where he had some little success, and
then bad turn at Latonia early in the
year Domestic troubles and the defec-
tion Of HEdebrand have taken the heart
out of Yeager apparently. for he is the
most striking slump in the Westerners'
ranks. Barney Schrieber tried booking
but dropped a bundle of money at
Gravesend in September and quit. but
he sold DR.. Gardner for $1,000 TO Big
Tim Sullivan, Nealon to Boots Durneu
The Washington times., 1906-11-11

NEW YORK, November lO.-In the
betting ring and along the three-quar-
ters stretch during the speculation and
The running OF the Beldame Stakes, for
twO-year-Old allies. at Aqueduct today
We're to be noted scores and scores Of
faces familiar to the seasons gone by
about the race tracks at Chicago, III;
Cincinnati, Ohio; st. Louis. Mo; Mem
phis. Tenn: Louisville. KY. and New
Orleans. Ia.
OF course the Western turf war. with
its accompanying suppression OF racing
in Illinois and Missouri, accounts for
the presence here in the East I'm these
autumnaI days OF the old Western cir
cult campaigners. Most Of them live by
the turf and. therefore, they must come
10 the active center of the sport on
Long island, something after the idea
Of Mohammed and the mountain.
WesterneIs in at the Death.
They have been with us since the rise
Of the curtain at Bennlng. and. true TO
wild and wOOlly" sentiment. they are
bound to be in at the death" on next
Thursday, the final day OF this final
local meeting Of the 1906 season II
may be interesting 10 know that never
before in the history of metropolitan
racing has the invader" as the aver
age New York turf critic dubs the new
conner from Chicago, Ill, or St. Louis,
won SO much money or attracted such
a degree OF attention from his more con-
servattve and easy-going brother of this
section than during the season just now
waning in its very last days.
For more than a decade Western turf
folk have found JUNCTION TO their souls
in the belief that among the profes-
sionals hooking and playing elements in
the betting rings around about Chicago.
H.. Cincinnati. Ohio. and St Louis. Mo.
through the summer, and at San Fran
cisco, Cal, and New Orleans. La. dur
ing the winter. were to be found the
smartest judges of form and price and
most expert money handlers associated
with racing to be encountered anywhere
else in America, Great Britain. or
France. If a man can keep mis- head
above water at Chic sgo, he can win
himself a fortune in New York" once
declared Joe" Yaeger. on his return to
Chicago from a nibbling at the game at
Saratoga four years ago.
The Washington times., 1906-11-11

McMahcn, Of Buffalo. y. Y, is $4,000
10 the velvet. while Jim" Murphy quit
booking q week ago some 81. 900 on the
upside. Eddie" Austin has been laying
prices cut IN the HELD" all summer,
where he made a lot Of inexperienced
bank roll jeopardizers appear like the
proyerbial 80 cents when II came 10
handling prices and form.
Austin is on his feet again. for he
won a pot Of money. r A Forsythe
who sold Fontainbleau to Diamond
jim Brady for 81. 900. and W. F.
Schultz. OF Louisville. are winners. the
former being at least $4,000 in front. J.
". Muller, Of Mineral Springs. Texas.
won the Brooklyn Handicap with Toka-
lon and quit in September with a right
side balance Of $4,000 and a royal good
time besides. Kid Curtis. one Of the
sharpest handicappers and price-makers
ever seen out of the West. has a new
bank roll and viii be at New Orleans
this winter. "Bnly" Boyce. the stock
exchange man, Is going 10 back Curtis.
Fred cook stayed with US for three
weeks and after dropping $4,000 or so
departed along with "Blll" Phillips for
:he Coast John W SchOrr and his son
Johnnie" bet very little all year, and
are practically out OF racing as bust
ness. Louis Newgrass. OF Chicago, had
John T. Madden's ear all summer and
did well, while George a. Long had the
best race horse the West sent Us this
year in Sir Huon. the Kentucky Derby
The Washington times., 1906-11-11
The Up:

Observation-Disclosures Coal from
the feld-O' BTien. Referee-Mr Corbin,
Yale. Umpire-DT. Stauffer. University
OF PennsylVania-Head Iinesman-R. p,
Melvin, of St Johns. Linesmen-Mr.
Cox. for SwaTthmore and Midshipman
Kittle. Time OF halves-25 and % min
urcs.
The Washington times., 1906-11-11
FORESTS HAVE DISAPPEAREp

Tie ancient poets used to sing of the
dense forests Of Sicily Today the
mountains are bare. The question OF
refOrcsting is a difficult one. Attempts
at starting new growth are frustrated
by the peasants, who tear down fences
and drive in their goats Only under
military protection could new forest
trees be grown.
The Washington times., 1906-11-11

Lew Durand. OF PostOfrice. and one
OF the best bOWlers Ia the city last year
has accepted position AT Panama uu-
Ger Uncle SAM Lew, with Baurn, holds
the long distance championship of the
world for number Of consecutive games
bowled.
The Washington times., 1906-11-11
BOWLING NOTES

Saengerbund was very lucky TO ge,
three games from the Orientals We'd
nesday night 1t won the first by four
pins and the second by seven.
The Washington times., 1906-11-11

In bowling. the same as in any other
sport, you will always find u few who
are continually handing around knocks.
These same people who stand around
and down man when he is up against
II are the very ones who, when they go
bad. always waltz around afterward
and warble about bum dngers. arms, or
set-ups. Imagine yourself rolling and
you miss spare. As YOU come back
how much better doocs II make you feel
10 hear Hard luck, old pal. Get il
,he next time" than TO hear some mutt
say. You couldn't hit a balloon" Give
a man the glad hand il he misses. don't
make some insulting remark. as you are
liable 10 miss. yourself, sometime,
The Washington times., 1906-11-11

Tor Si5.oJl, and Horace z 10 Paul
Rainey for 81. 600. and went out TO Cali
fornia last Monday $4,000 TO the good.
one Of the most remarkable phases Of
,he Western invasion Of the local Held
vas the hostility Of the New York turf
reporters. the New York bookmaSers
and the New York owners for l.. A.
Celia, Of St Louis. No. and his varied
I and extensive interests. However a
big operator never showed more thor
Ough gameness, for in the face Of II all
he closed out the year about $4,000 10
the good after standing a $4,000 loser
at the end Of the JULY term at Brighton
Peach
Celia Stood the Gaff.
For months every unnatural trend Of
the betting market and every form re-
yersal was laid to the Celia influence
until the thing became a joke. Mean
while. the St Louis millionaire stood
the gaff Of the bad breaks. conscious OF
his ability to win out in the long run
This he cid the victory or the Celia
dlly. Clara Huron. at Jamaica, when
little Swain outgeneraled Miller on Sally
Preston. and won with Clara after
Charley Celia had backed her every
a.
ands and thousands OF dollars.
Like Ellison, L. A. Celia purchased
a numerous band Of high-class yearIings.
Henry McDaniels viii break and train
them, and with the promising Swain,
and perchance Cherry. in the stable en-
pl0y as jockey. the Cellas are bound
10 be foremost factors in metropolitan
racing in 1907. Charley Celia. as a
money handler, proved a revelation TO
the New York bookmakers. He won
fortune "sCalping" the market alone.
KID Weller. like Yeager, is on the
loser list. The kid" booked all through
the Belmont Park. Jamaica and Aque-
duct meetings with but few winning
breaks. His markers have been gingerly
taken BY his felloW-layers of late
Johnnie" AIaddigan. of Houston. Tex,
got through a $4,000 coup with Ellicott at
Sheepshead Bay. while Johnny" Fay.
of Louisville. KY. has been playing sue
cessfully all autumn. He is ahead, as
is Jimmy Duckworth.
Bennett Cleaned Up a Pile.
George c. Bennett, Of Memphis, Tenn,
cleaned up two Nor three times with
Dishabllle. and once IN the early aut-
umn with Tartan He has made close
but winning book all summer. Billy
Cahill goes back 10 City Park. New
Orleans, about even up. while Jimmy
jackson booked through 10 the end OF
Saratoga and made some nice coin
Later he took the outside circuit. Rod"
The Washington times., 1906-11-11

Charley Brown, OF the Palace Alleys.
rolled three good games, getting $50, 49,
and lSS.