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The Washington times., 1906-09-18
Few Pity the Sick.

Probably uo aument olfcitg so little
sympathy from those who haven't it as
hay fever II rarely makes one III
enough 20 stay in bed and It IS custom
airy 10 90 about sncezl7g continually and
feeling generally es If life were not
worth living. EycbaIls feel Is # they
were bursting. nasal cavities arc full Of
excruciatng aches and nlne-teaths Of
humanity must go ahead and work. be
cheerful, and uncOmplaining through q
season Of absolute torture. The nights
OF the victims are periods of ceaseless
tossing about with little or no hope for
sleep. ana throughout the day more suf-
fering and the prospect Of another night
like the last.
About the only relief a hay Fever vic
tim can find is recourse 10 the head
douche. Continual spraying with wa
ter in which anriszptic tablets have
been dissolved will alleviate the pain
and discomfort TO certain extent and
give one a moment or two CT free
breathing. Headaches are the order Of
the day and night. suhccation seems i'm
minent at all times and life generally is
a monotone Of suffering.
The Washington times., 1906-09-18
CANOE ASSOCIATION
HOLDS ANNUAL SMOKER

Members Of the Iuter-club Canoe As
sOCiation held their annual smoker last
night at the old Analostan Landing
The evening was spent pleasantly I'm
playing cards and n8rrating tales Of
river experiences. Many Of the mem
bers related their experiences white
learning to master a canoe on a rough
stream. Others told of hair-breath es-
capes and exciting races In all the
occasion passed of TO the satisfaction
everyone, and was voted one OF the
most successful ever held by the OTRani-
cation.
The Washington times., 1906-09-18
MUST SELL BOOKS
WORTH $7,5OO,OOO
Lord Amherst Financially Ruined
Through DefalCation of His
Lawyer.

LONDON. Sept. 1s.-America may ac-
quire one of the finest collections of old
books in the world through the financial
ruin Of Lord Amherst Of Hackney.
His iOrdship has been obliged,
through the 6efalcations Of his family
lawyer, to offer his magnificent library,
valued at $7.500.O)0. for sale and II has
just been placed in the hands OF Bernard
Quaritch, the famous Piccadilly book
seller, for disposal.
Mr.. QUaritch says that the collection
Will probably go 10 America.
The Washington times., 1906-09-18
BIGYCLIST KILLED
IN AUTO ACCIDENT

MILWAUKEE,. Wis. Sept. 1s-An-
other death from an automobile acci-
dent was reported today. Adam Swi-
zarski. who was struck by a motor car
driven by Joseph Fieldman, OF the Yes
thule Automobile Company, died this
morning at the Emergency Hospital
Swizarsh was riding his bicycle at the
time OF the accident. His skull was
fractured. President 3. G. Ellsworth
OF the chamber Of commerce. was an
occupant Of the auto when the accident
occurred
The Washington times., 1906-09-18
Venerable American Pre-.
late Has Just Complet-
ed Tramp of 210
Miles.

NEW YORK. Sept. 18.-As exponents
Of the strenuous life. American prelates
offer some striking examples. For in
instance the days news tells how the
venerable Bishop Leighton Coleman. OF
the Episcopal diocese Of Delaware, has
Just completed a tramp Of two hundred
and ten miles, and. despite his age
more than seventy, is as fresh and
The Washington times., 1906-09-18
Captured the Others Alive.

The task OF capturing the living per-
formers IN the snake fest was more diff
hcult but was finally accomplished
without serious injury TO anything but
python dignity. One is tweuty-seveu feet
long, thirty inches in circumference, be-
ing one Of the largest ever brought here.
The Washington times., 1906-09-18
Day Of the DOuche.

It is the day OF the head douche
and antiseptic tablets. When a drug
gist hears a good healthy sneeze IN the
front Of The store he takes down a
dOuche and carries it I'm with him with
out waiting for the order which is sure
10 come.
What is hay fever? Ask any one Of
the four winds Of heaven. Ask the bah
bling brook or the "Crick" at the back
Of tha house, and they'n all tell you
with the same satisfaction as youH get
from the medical profession. They know
just as well. The doctors have a habit
OF prescribing IN spite Of the fact that
so FAR they have not yet determined just
where from and what hay fever IS
They'll look wise and tell vou 10 take
a trip 20 the White Mountains or Blue
Mountains or some other kind OF noun
talns or perhaps nOnChalauuy suggest a
trip 10 Europe on a slow steamer. They
don't care whether you lose your Job
by the operation. It costs them nothing
and never occurs to them either that
the steamship lines railroad companies
and hotel managers have a bad habit or
charging real money for things. This
IS, as a rule. the first and. IN their minds.
the only real cure for lay fever-a trip
that one cannot afford 90 take. In that
way the medico has an excuse for not
curing you.
The Washington times., 1906-09-18
NONE so BLIND. ETC.

, Inc Gatkwar OF Baroda has sailed for
nome "ltnout seeing a single beautiful
WoA'a" lh america. But then he was
Inquirer
The Washington times., 1906-09-18
EASIER EMPLOYMENT.

It seems 20 be quite true that a good
" number Of Cubans would rather re-
volt than work.-Cleveland Plain Deal
er.
The Washington times., 1906-09-18
AMATEuR RAsERAnu

At AMERICAN LEAGUE PARK. from sept
il 10 p inclusive. FOR THE AMATEUR
CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE DISTRICT OF
COII-8LEIA. Tne following teams UIII play.
Sunday school Athletic Assn. Foundry. De-
partmeuIaI LaaEue. Agriculture. Capital CITY
League, Columbia Etl. Club. Marquette
League. Immaculate. Schedule and lineup
VIII appear IL The papers each day.
The Washington times., 1906-09-18
CHURCHNEN DENY
BELLS A NUISANCE
Pastors of All Denomina-
tons Willing to Discuss
Complaint
FATHER O'R0URKE TALKS
Says There Are Nuisances That Could
Be Abated to Great Comfort of
Certain Sections.

While pastors OF churches Of denomi-
nations throughout the city seem per-
fectly willing 10 quiet the ringing OF
church bells. yet the feeling prevails
among them that the Commissioners
have been misinformed as 10 the real
extent Of the public cor9laint against
this so-Called source OF sleep-disturo-
ance.
The pastors as a unit are not disposed
10 see in the complaints which have
scome TO the Commissioners any public
clamor 10 have the bells stopped. ana
- substance think -azt when the DIS
trict executives w. Z the matter care
fully there VIII be more people found
who are in favor OF the bells being per-
mitted 20 announce The religious SER
vices .har there viii be those arrayed
against them.
No Executive Action Needed.
The Rev. Father Timothy O'Rourke.
acting pastor of St. Dominic's Church.
at sixth and L streets southwest, IN
the absence of the Rev. Father J. A.
Hmch. IS among those who think that
no executive action is needed 10 stil
the voice of the bell on his church. or,
IN fact any other in the District where
there IS no desire 10 ring it unneces-
sarily While in no sense resentng the
Commissioners pronouncement against
the bells. he stated today that never
within his knowledge had any com
plant been made 10 the church author
ities at St. Dominic's, and until such
were made he did not think the bell
there could rIghtfuHy be looked upon az
q peace-disturber.
est. Dominic's bell" said Father
O'Rourke. "has been announcing the
services in mild tones for the last forty
years. but until we heard here through
the papers of the Commissioners ac-
tion, have never thought of it IN the
light OF anything else than useful in
strument Perhaps if the Commission
ers would see fit 10 look into the many
complaints made against the hiceous
No police station. which has long
been a source of nuisance. they would
have cause for official action.
VIII Meet Commissioners.
THE entiren eighborhood hereabouts.
think. would welcome any acton 20
quiet these noises. However,. as To- &
as complaints have been made
against the church bells, we VIII lie
glad 10 meet the Commissioners ard CO.
operate with them in any reasonable
suggestion TO satisfy the complaints
they have received"
The Rev. Father Ambrose a. Beavan,
assistant pastor at Immaculate Concep-
tion Church, gave utterance 10 the same
sentiment. adding facetiously :hat he
thought a clear conscience wuuIl Ien-
der a sleeper immune from any disturb
ing feature OF the bell on his church
The Commissioners have not vet an
nOunced when they will hold the public
hearing on the matter OF stopping the
bell ringing. but it is expected Jha- the
interest created in their oficIal move.
as published in The Times of Saturday
will bring out large gathering 10 voice
The Washington times., 1906-09-18
PENNSYLVANIA r. r.
Master Butchers
Tournament and Barbecue
Bennings Race Track
Wednesday. Sept. 10th. 1906
Ten Cattle to be Roasted

Tournament by best riders OF Maryland
virginia and District Of Columbia. Prizes
500 and championship belt Baseball match
for silver cup
Dancing and Entertainment ~ Night
Grounds open j. b. Through Cars.
One Admission 10 Ais Cents.
The Washington times., 1906-09-18
.UM AH---KERCH2O!
HAVE YOU GOT IT?
Arrival of Hay Fever Season.
Finds Many Vic
tins.
PHYSICIANS OF NO AVAIL
They Can Only Look Wise and Advise
You to Go to Some Place You
Cannot Afford.

Ah-kerchoo!
Have you got it2 If you haven't,
there are plenty Of people who have.
for it's hay fever season.
For many years physicians have made
every effort TO learn just what hay fever
IS, and the only time they can tell you
is when they have It themselves. Even
then they don't do il for they are only
human after all and II there's one thing
that caa put folks clear out OF commits
sion it's the hay fever.
Hundreds OF persons IN Washington
are now having their annual attack Of
hay fever, and while to an observer 81
looks very funny IL is altogether very
discOncerting to the victims SneeZing
every minute or so is no FUN for the
Fneezcr, and when it Is accompanied
with a head stopped up 20 the roots Of
the hair, with breathing apparatus all
20 the bad II is dark ana gloomy days
for the gt0Dee
The Washington times., 1906-09-18
SICK MAN OF THE EAST.

"the sick man OF the East"-Boston
Transcript
The Washington times., 1906-09-18
Saw - Sic Enough.

when we got 20 tho place there was
a sight 20 mend blind eyes, There were
those four snakes a-squirming IN thai
sea that was pushing 'em back. hack
back I'm the passage. almost scared out
Of their wriggly lives by the water and
the salt that was in il. II we hadn't
seen 'em In the cages before we would
have had the what-dO-you-call-' 'Ums
yes that's it. the Wilies."
Before the crew could get to the
rescue one OF the pythons had been
dashed against the tiger cage into IT,
Immediately a battle was on. With a
few terrific -clawings from Mr.. Tiger the
career Of His Serpentine Highness was
over. The tiger had tasted blood and, 10
the amazement OF the crew. started TO
swallow the serpent Five feet of the
python s. twisting tWeuty-fOur had Vam-
osed down the tigers allmentary corri-
dor when husky lascars got their hands
on the visible nineteen feet. and with
mighty. united yauk prevented fur
u H 81 tHs
The Washington times., 1906-09-18
HUNGRY TIGER ATE
REAL SEA SERPENT
Sailors Manned the Tail and
Pulled Wriggly Monster
Out Again.
ALL HAPPENED IN A STORM
Rumor u undoubtedly True That Steam
er's Grew Saw Snakes Last
Trip.

NEW YORK, \sept. 1s.-If there is any
cTedulous person. who doesn't believe in
the existence OF. sea serpents. the crew
Of the British tr. imp steamer Indrasa-
NAH Is pretty sure he wasn't aboard
their ship on Sunday last. The vessel
reached its dock Ju South Brooklyn
with four pythons, the skin Of what had
been another. a tiger that caused the
skinning. and a remarkable story Of
how the whole thing happened
I'VE were II latitude 1914. longitude
c." said Capt. w. II. Wnkes. when we
met the hurricane on Sunday It was
followed by high seas that swept the
decks and flung down the boards that
covered the alleyway aft, n the alley
way were the five pythOns. whose crates
were smashed, releasing four OF EN-.
And right alongside was the cage Of
that old tiger
The Washington times., 1906-09-18

Great Fans and OLD Dominion r. =.
Co, Station 36th and NJ Streets " W.
runs right through 10 the Falls Station.
Cars every half hour Transfers with
Capital Traction Company both ways.
Dancing every evening Concert sun
DAY afternoon and evening BY Prof
CaldwelTs Band and Orchestra
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-11-16
STAMPS FoR EVERY CITY
Prsps.itisn 20 Have separate D~.tsns
Far nIr-rrat Postehl-~s-

A fsrlI uf Pssia-e stamps with the
name, Il the ellie. for which The
slam' are issued printed on tie face
a. I,al, ~ h- stamp design j. proposed
under tie terms Of the bids Tor new
issue f.,r the next four years opened Ia
the purchasing agents once of the
I.OstOihye department the other day.
says a Washington correspondent OF
tie New York Tribune
II the Ibid for the new style i accept
ell the I.osiotiice department will order
special dies Of the ole aud two cent
stamps FOR the Iwruiy-siX largest post
offices. with the names OF these offices.
including the authorizations OF the
states ia which they are. For the re-
main.u- denominations for these post
Offices aud for all denominations for
the remaining pOstuiices Of the three
higher clasSes-in round numbers
about $40 offices - ordinary postage
stamps will be oyerprinted from cleo
troupe plates across the face with the
names Of the pO>lofiiCes and abhreyi-
aIel state names
The new design Is intended for all
except fourth class Offices. The pro
pOsal 10 make this change in the design
Of the stamps is the result Of an iuves-
tigition Of the subject 10y special
committee appointed 10y Postmaster
General Cortelyou. The committee de-
cided that there were many advantages
TO be achieved by printing the names
Of the poStofticeS on the stamps and
thus localizinC them. the principal oh
ject being for the purpose Of Identified
ton. Ii is believed that the system of
accounting in the stamp division can
be greatly simplified ny specially deSig-
mating the stamps issued for the larger
postortices. In the supply division Of
the pOStOffice much difficulty is expert
enced under the present system.
The proposition to change the design
by printing the names of the poStOtfices
on the stamps is more expensive than
for printing under the pre- sent style.
and the post0tiice department is taking
this into consideration before making
an award
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-11-16
COURT BAN OK SPELLING.
Chief Jaati-- Fsil-r objects Q"
.Tsra- In a aaatHIiaa-

Tie United States supreme court la,
gone against tie siIuViihed spelling ~
ten. and the Indications after the rrsi
round are that the slnlpiiiei spelling
system j. leaning against tie ropes,
sr0ggy. saws a Washington special 10
the New YORK Times. The supreme
court always does those things IN .
fine and delicate way. without any
shedding Of blood or mussing UP OF
scenery. 81 that il sometimes takes tile
victim a day or two 10 ascertain that
he Is really down aud cut.
II happened while the case Of Dai-
cOur against the United States was un.
der consideration. solicitor Genera!
Hoyt was presenting the government :
side. and he was reading from brief
which was fairly studded with such
words as ''dropt" and fantasy ami
"kiSt" Chief Justice Fuller, with %
copy Of the brief IN hand. followed the
reading gravely. lie read thru anu
turnout and ''fautom" aud 'tiNt' and
not a single expression lifted across
his face.
Presently the brief arrived at long
quotation from decision rendered
some years ago 10y Justice Bradley
The simpiifird word that Mr.. HOyt met
in his reading from this was thru.
Hardly was the word ont Of his mouth
before the chief justice stopped him.
is this said the chief justice. In
the tone Of gentle suave Inquiry which
supposed TO be II quotation from JUS
tice Bradley'> official opinion
Mr. Hoyt BOXED up. startled. He
hurriedly scanned the quotation TO see
what was wrong. and his eye lighted
OH the word he had just read. He
flushed and fidgeted
Yes. sir; IN all except the spelling"
he blu'lta-ly replied.
"Ah-L-h-h-h"' replied the chief jus.
tice with long, rolling infection. in
sorting five lis in word that is sup
posed to have only one.
The rest of the justices grinned. and
SO did everybody else in the courtroom
Mr. Hoyt diScerned the danger signal
aud hurriedly jumped off the track.
thereafter" lac said, Il will see to il
that nothing If this kind occurs. While
we follow the presidents order in pre-
pairing original briefs, do not feel that
We are justified in changing the orthog-
raphy Of judicial opinions. and will
see that IL does not happen again"
So ended the first round. and the
memory of Justice Bradley was pro.
tected The next round is awaited
with interest.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-11-16
QUlzFOR GOVERNOR STOKES
Child Asks Him About Babies lie
Hasn't Got and Offers 10 He Kind.

a sweet faced little child was play
ing about the steps of the Mechanics
National bank in Trenton. y. j., the
other day when Governor Stokes, who
is the president of the institution,
came along, says a Trenton special to
noticed her aud stopped to ask her
name She said she was Catharine
Johnson, daughter of Frank Johnson
of South Warren street. The governor
followed this up with question as to
her age. She said she was eight years
old. After answering him the child be.
gan 10 interrogate the governor.
What's your nameF
Mr.. Stokes" was the reply.
"Do ! know your little girlsf" was
the next question.
NO, | don't think you do" answered
Governor Stokes, with u smile Il have
none"
NO babies. Never had any," came
from the child, with surprise.
Never had any" answered his ex-
celiency.
Babies are 50 cute" said Catharine
as the governor moved toward the
bank doors.
you are not much more than baby
yourself" replied Governor Stokes,
backing into the bank while the child
told him she was old enough to take
care of baby, and if ever he had ans
at his house she would come around
daily and play with them.
Governor Stokes is bachelor.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-11-16


Officers rHr7 opportunity tr pursuing
'i=ir ..E .-1r..-l~ uuieT tie most "a
vor1t.e AID HI' ircsr- conditions Roth
Major s-i.+r AMI captain handler vol
ul',,-r-l Cor 'la experiment. ros-enily
made aT r.-T--tii and from iis evi-
J-lrr 90 fI..r Interest it b. eNli-,-t-d
rlaJ they W.u UIru. their iuyeSti-
CATIONS with eseu greater enthusiasm
vlyu tis -fyrTuHru; COMES into pOS
session II Oh. great air,iip now build
il= BOO l'-aur-.
Tie French balloon Ia whi-h the
more Important American experiments
VIII o I.a5- Iu tae ,smiu- ycar has
.s "ar-.1.r uI e.sH'-ura Goo >is- var
ui~lsi ami covered with radio sa-
l.7- preparation 90 preserve the silk.
ills .- believed o. provide the lr.t
f...ra. H#tr.a-#.s.r 50 Ear discovered [ n III
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-11-16

Ihss there are twelve hospital hliii
. inss under construction. o. iaii- there
are fourteen. Ther- have ls-ru raulir.
81 aud tna,i.. No fer "r-upHucy l-lni ~
the Old French buildings. Up 20 t1's
. tine ,pgf. 90 tire division - h1i!iiu
and cJI. Traction has u~.'i 3lissiut.
feet al lum'.rr. II q, expected that th's
year will see the crest 81 activity iu
this division
The zone municipalities srr nav PR
pared 90 take care - any Ere ihat may
start Ia the buildings ~ the canal
CfiSiolsl and Auc"n have paid i'rr
departments. properly equipped w'ih
chemical engines. hose wagons. steam
engines and trained fire h1r-cS AMI
Cristohal will soon have an electric fire
alarm system.
Some 81 the important huiilinss.
such as the hospitals and hotels. are
eculppad with stand pipes AMI hpse
and nearly every residence on n, zone
has chemical ire eNtluguislrr ready
for use. There are fifteen volunteer
fire companies. with a membership ~
twenty I-vn each under the direction
Of a trained paid fireman. In these
past seven months there have bee.
twenty-four fires. none of which has
been serious because ~ the cXtinguish-
er>
Colon is beginning to see lis way out
~ the mud AMI sluSh Front street
has been paved with brick its entire
lrueth. aud the work of nucIdIui.ain"
the side streets IS being pushed There
are eight miles Of sewer yet 10 be- laid.
and il viii Ice the cud 81 the next dry
season before this is completed.
All OF the Fox river section. the low
est part OF colon. has been filed IN
with coral sand. and preparations are
being made 10 pump sand along IN"
back part Of the town its entire length.
When this is done Colon will he the
most desirable residence place on the
isthmus OF Panama. II will he a won
ierful Transformation and will repre-
sent one OF the greatest achievements
If the engineers and SIniilrilns.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-11-16
SPIRITUAL AWAKENING MOVE
Three Months Evangelical Campuigs
For Christian LaaeaNoFeFs.

Rev. Frances l.. ''dIk. -. d. LII. D.
founder OF The louA- People Society
OF CHRISTIAN Llde"'or aiII president oi
the United Soe'e.! OF Christian In
dedNor' gives out IhiN ca.4 10 eEan-e-
hsiic eHoft AN appeal as hr e'l.Fess-
es II IN conversation. ''h 'h ! e'I .i-eF
one OF the most important Wh!ed II Ais
ever been NY lot to senI II th' young
Peo!''e III '"' world Inc '1h' NA'rA
Is Tor iAicr months e'ah-e'i>'c cain
pajgu, is as follows:
N.ny nay how, sud, , ,..,,,.,,,f.,,, =,
'''' q camp -" IL
e''lH S",i'.'' '"-'''.'.'''. Oh Hf'.i''A
LudedVor day IA TIE FIRST week IN Feb
ruary. our own Drp., u aevs ANY or
all OF the great eyaa-,lSts can reach
but c0mparat .e.E frH places. but there
are one or more Carst.u Endcayor SO
cie,ies in every considerable town In
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-11-16
Thanksgiving Decorations.

There are great many inexpensive
table decorations that add to the at
tractiveness of the Thanksgiving table,
says Farming. A very pretty custom
Is to have some simple little gift for
each OF the guests. The room itself
can be decorated with fall foliage and
with cornstalks or sheaves of grain
or course these things will appeaI
more particularly to the women on
the farm than the men folks, and the
thlng to do is but to keep them in the
dark as to what is being done. The
one thing that should be on hand. If
there are any children present. is the
jack o lantern made out of pumn-
KIN. 1t is almost as much part Of the
thanksgiving dinner as the turkey
itself to the children.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-11-16

TO run the GaliieI' originated IA
German and Travelled thence 10 Eng
land. finally becoming a0mesiieaied IN
America. Ia bath the German anu
English armies and ua ,i.s about the
time IF the settlement 81 America run
uIn- the gaLtct WAS .uui-hIent Tor
illsdemall1r. The soldiers ri a com
rauy o- regiment being placed in two
Zines facing .a.l o.lcE, elsh non arm
"a with switch. The cu!p~.t raH be-
tween the two flies all received upon
his bar. back tire swl clnS pf H. com
rides IN officer stood uy q zee that
ne punishment s.as I-a9a iy enforced
AND any soldier NhI failed u do his
.!utv was himself Hattie 10 make the
Journey erweeu The two f'os. The In
dams alou- the coast q Virginia are
aid 70 have observed this punishment
inflicted uuoa some sailors II an Eng
fish uan-of-var aul Immediately adopt
ed the idea for torturiug their enc
mics. hence came the belief that the
punishment or torture was peculiar to
the aborlglnes # North America.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-11-16
Freak Chicken That Uo,,x

Mrs. Ellen Elliott of Rockdale, PA
Is the nossessor of freak chicken
which was hatciied few DAYS ago
says dispatch from Chester Pa Tie
fowl is half chicken. half owl ana
shows little signs of life aycept NJ
night when ii makes peculiar. in
cessant howl, 1t has the owls c,,,vnl
heau ana hooked beak. also the large.
staring eyes. When the chick walks
It's feet overStep each other as II
walking chalk line.