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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-06-27
THE TOILET OF BIRDS.

Birds very particular in the making of their
toilets. Some use water only, others dust and
water and others dust alone
Wild ducks feeding by salt water will only
battle in fresh water and nv inland twenty or thir-
ty miles in order to get a fresh water bath
Sparrows take two kinds Of baths water and
dust They are not particular about the former
but for the latter only the ceanest and driest dust
will serve
The partridge takes a loan bath Scratching
off the turf, he oosens square foot Of rich choc-
olate-colored loan and bathes herein his sleek
plumape.
All birds love a bath Of ashes TIE who wal
through field that has recently been burned of
will note every little while a disturbance in the
charred ashheaps and up, shaking off a fine cloud
Of ash dust many birds will rise
They who maintain aviaries can not succeed nm
less they pay strict attention 70 their birds likes
end disliFes in the matter Of baths.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-06-27
LITTLE ECHOES.
Lord, is it I?

The little girl had been repeatedly warned that
II she pulled at her beads the string would surely
break; so when the catastrophe occurred in a
crowded thOrOughfare, she looked up at her
mother with quick ndrawn breath mentally pois-
ed between sobs and laughter During an instant
OF strained silence the two regarded each other
then said the mother "What joke" and the lit
tie echo in quick response giggled, ''What joker
a child takes his cue promptly from the grown I'D
with whom he is associated; the little GIRL holds
up her tiny rufe of a skirt at the muddy crossing
spanks or argues gravely with her doll according
to the favor i'll which corporal punishment is held
at her home, and unconscious1y reflects every
passing mood of her carctakcr. The frown of a
grown-up breeds sulks, and sharp words raise ND
howls, but a smile is mother to a brood Of iovous
gigglcs and gurglcs. The school-teacher recog-
nzed this who remarked quantity: 81 don't 90
ont evenings during time, for I find that if
| am up late my pupils arc sure to be cross the
next morning Because a child is so quick TO
initiate, the surcst way TO raise him brave and
KIND is to set always before him copy of uncom-
planning courage and patient love- and the sim
pIest quickest way to make him happy is to pre-
tend-it pretense is necessary to be happy ones
self a little girl in Il party of merry grown peo-
pie Hung her arms about her guardian. exclaim-
ing rapturously co. auntie isn't it lovely every
one is so happy to-dayp
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-06-27

A anitor of school threw up his job the other
day. When asked the trouble, he said
I'm honest and l don't stand being slurred.
If | find a pencil a handkerchief about the
school when I'm sweeping l hang or put it up.
Every little while the teacher, some one that
is too cowardly to face me, will give me a slur.
a little while ago [ seen wrote on the board:
Find the least common multiple
"Well, looked from cellar to garrett for that
thing, and [ wouldn't know the thing if I would
meet it on the street. Last night in big writin'
the blackboard, it said:
Find the greatest common dvisor'
"Well, L says to myself, both of them things
are lost now, and I'll be accused of takin EN- so
I'll qutp 3"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-06-27
Mothers Place.
IS 1T Il?

is II |?
One shall grow weary of Thy narrow way
The homeless wanderings by night and day.
The hungry hearts that throng with their demands
The sick and sinful waiting for Thy hands
One shall grow weary while the days go by.
Lord, is it /?
One shall walk on, reluctant, in Thy train,
Counting each toll, remembering every pain,
The solitude in desert paths of prayer
The mounting scorn of men, the scanty fare;
Weighing each petty loss with selfish sigh
Lord, is it I?
One shall resent the hope so long deferred
OF thrones and kingdoms waiting on Thy word;
Grown cold of heart to mark and grudge the sweet
Outpouring of loves ointment on Thy feet
Grown dark of soul, though Thou the Light be
nigh.
Lord is it [?
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-06-27

Dressed Bible"
Then Sally hurried home and got her last spe-
cia gift, and took it to Trilly Truffles. "My
last will and testament" exclaimed Sally
why, it isn't Testament! It's looking
glass" laughed Trilly, rapturously. Then Try
looked and stared, and bushed and then she ex-
cused herself, and hurried out into the Kitchen
What a splashng of water Sally heard, and
ouch! ouch ouch' for Trilly was combing her
hair
ITS just l said" thought Sally, on her way
home. "The looking glass is what Trilly needed
My, but this is nice! Wonder if [ haven't got
something else SO that L make another will
and testament Charles II. Doris, in Youths
Companion.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-06-27
SALLY JENKEN'S WILL.
James Whitcomb Riley.

MY last will and testament" wrote Sally 81
bequeath my doll, Flora Roosevelt Jenkens, to
poor Washerwoman Muldoons Molly"
Il bequeath my pair of Bantams Sir Grover
and Lady Cleveland Jenkens, to Coachman Ford's
lame Tommy.
81 bequeath my big picture Bible to my dear
old nurse, Aunty Lincoln Washington Rogers
Il bequeath my silver hand mirror to Triy
Irufles, because think that if she could see her
self in glass that then she would try to keep her
face clean and her hair conibed.
And all my other belongings I bequeath to
Miss kindergarten Lovely to give to her slum
children.
Signed and testified to in the presence of my
self this 10th day of May 1908 Sally Jenkens"
There" unused Sally, that's right I guess
Sounds just like grandpa's will But l wonder
how they'll act when I'm dead and gone and they
come into their inheritance Oh dear, I wish
knew just what they'll say! II guess I'll give
something now, and then | will know" SO she
got ready-her mother said she might-and took
her best beloved doll, Flora Roosevelt Jenkens
over to Molly Muldoon, and Molly Muldoon could
hardly believe her eyes.
what, for mel" she exclaimed "The first
fesh-and- blood, real live dolly I ever had! See
her weeny weety eyes joggle. This is just lovely
of you, Sally!"
Then Sally went home and the coachman put
the bantams i'll a basket for her to take over to
his little boy, Tommy Ford.
How Tommy opened his eyes when the cover
was raised, and Sir Grover Cleveland Jenkens
crowed! "My, but he's a beauty" said Tommy
And the little hen is just like you, Sally" Aren't
they beauties?"
obj unused Sally to herself on her way home
after the Bible, this is lots nicer than waiting till
after I'm dead and buried before they get EN-. At
least, guess it is" Then she knocked at Aunty
Lincoln Washington Rogers door
Come in, my honey I sees you comm and
Nurse Rogers opened the door.
Here's my last will and testament for you,
Aunty Lincoln" said Sally For moment the
old negress stood speechless, and then were the
strings of her tongue unloosed.
Dress the Lawd! Who knows my old eyes
was a-dimming SOS I can't read no mo- dc fine
print; dis yer book am lovely. JUS you hear
now" And she read Cor rected). De Lawd is
my shepherd; shall not want " and on through
the last, " an will dwell in de house of de Lawd
forebber."
AN yer say dis am yer last will and testament
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-06-27
Week Days.
OLD-FASHIONED ROSES.

They amt no style about 'em
And they're sort o pale and faded;
Yet the doorway here, without 'em
Would be lonesomer, and shaded
With good 'eal blacker shadder
Than the mornin'- glories makes
And the sunshine would look sadder
For their good old-fashion sakes
l like 'em cause they kind o
Sort o make Teller like em;
And tell you, when l find
Bunch out whur the sun kin strike 'em.
1t allus sets me thinkin'
o the ones at used to grow,
And peek in thro' the chinkin'
y the cabin, don't you know.
And then think o. mother.
And how she used to love 'em,
When they wuzn't any other,
Less she found 'em up above 'em.
And her eyes, afore she shut 'em,
Whispered with a smile and said
We must pick bunch and set 'em
In her hand when she wuz dead
But as l wuz a sayin,
They amt no style about em,
Very gaudy, or displayin'
But [ wouldn't be without 'em.
Cause I'm happier in these posies,
And the hollyhawks and SIGH,
Than hummin' bird at noses
In the roses of the rich.
James Whitcomb Riley.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-06-27
DEEP-SE DIVING.

Since the introduction and perfection of the div
ing apparatus large has sprung up
in the sponge, coral and amber fisheries. For
merly naked divers only employed, and only
small quantity was recovered, as the diver could
not remain below more than few seconds to col
lect, and then only in reach of his arms length.
Now the diver remains under water from one to
four hours, according to the depth of water col
ecting in that time what would have required at
least twenty natural divers In the Mediterranean
sponge fishery alone, three hundred sets of diving
apparatus employed.-Exchange
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-06-27

Thomas Carlyle, not long before his death was
in conversation with the late DR.. John Brown. and
expressed himself to the following effect: 'T am
now an old man, and done with the world Look
ing around me, before and behind and weighing
all as wisely as I can. it seems to me there is moth
ing solid to rest on but the faith which learned
in my old home and from mothers lips"
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-24
HOME ENDORSEMENT.
Hundreds of Paducah Citizens Can
Tell You All About IL.

Home endorsement. the public ex-
preston of Paducah people, should
be evidence beyond dispute for ev-
cry Paducah reader. Surely the ex-
perlence of friends and neighbors,
cheerfully given by them, will carry
more weight than the utterances of
strangers residing in far-away pla-
ces Read the following:
T. w. Woodson, of 40 South
Ninth street, painter, employed with
c. d. Warren, 40S 1-2 Broadway, Pa
ducah. says: EVERY painter is more
or less troubled with his kidneys on
account OF the nature OF his work.
We all know what causes It, but how
to remove Il is a mystery, / tried
lots of medicine and different
schemes, but until / procured Doan's
Kidney Pills at Dubois, Kolb & Co.'S
drug store and took them met with
very Indifferent success. They cured
the trouble"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan's =
and take no other.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-24
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Palmer-J. A. Rutter and wife
Hardin, Ky; Reuben Stelfel. St
Louis; II. w. Stewart, New Orleans;
Tom Jones, Cincinnati: Gus Stern
New York; c. Goodman. Roches-
ter. n v; Dan Cohn. Buffalo, n. Y;
Edw o. l. Ugh, Frankfort. Ky; ID. j
Maloney, Louisville, Ky; Mrs. II. II
Proctor. Dawson. KY. J. r. Marshall
Murray, Ky J. w. Green, 81. Louis;
w. F. Garnett. Hopkinsville, Ky; J
r. Lemon, Mayfield, Ky; r. F. Wal
lace. Campbell, Mo-; G.. II. Stone
Youngstown, o.; w. r. Wootan, Mad.
isonville, Ky.
Belvedere-G. T. r ndle. Owens.
boro. Ky; w. d. Butt, Chicago; Mrs
Fannie Watkins. Kuttawa, Ky; w
NJ. Wheeler, st. Louis; A. B. Wayne
Chicago; ]. l.. Brasher, Louisville
John Donohue, Memphis: c. A. West
Louisville; A. c. Vach, Chicago.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-24
Osborne Explains.

Auburn. \. Y. Oct. 24.-In refer
ence to dispatch from New York
relative to the alleged seizure OF the
Democratic headquarters at Albany.
Thomas II, Osborne gave out the fol-
lowing statement today:
"The present headquarters were
established several years ago by SEN
ator Hin and have been maintained
by individual contributions. my own
among others. As the present DEM
ocratic state committee was making
use of them. and believing that they
could be made an available adjunct
OF the regular Democratic organiza-
ton. have paid the rent and secured
a further lease of the rooms. There
was no seizure" and there is no ne
cessity for anyone to get excited over
the matter Everyone who has a
right or title TO any OF the property
there can get 1t without any trouble;
and the headquarters will continue to
be used for furthering the best inter-
ests of the Democratic party"
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-24
Anti-Hearst Men Campaigning
Against Nominee.
One OF the Most Interesting Phases
OF an Extraordinary State
Campaign. "
AN ATTEMPT AZ EXPLANATION

Albany, y. Y, Oct. 24.--Investiga-
ton today OF the reported seizure
OF the permanent headquarters of the
Democratic state committee in this
city by Democrats opposed to the
candidacy and election for governor
of William Randolph Hearst devel-
oped one of the most interesting phas-
Is OF the present extraordinary state
campaign. The main facts learned
today are that the rent Of the present
state headquarters, at No. "A State
street. has been paid since July, and
in advance until next May by ex-
Mayor Thomas NJ Osborne, of Au-
burn. who has from the outset been
one OF the most earnest opponents of
Mr.. Hearst's candidacy. that yester-
day afternoon state Committeeman
Pat Il. McCabe and the Democratic
county committee officers moved their
effects TO the county committee room.
In another building, and then hurried
to New York to report the situation
to Mr.. Hearst and State Chairman
Connors, and that this morning a
large force OF stenographers is at
work In the state secret headquarters
in a campaign declared by those di-
recting It to be "for the best inter
ests OF the Democratic party.
This work, II Is alleged. is being
done practically under the direction
Of Mayor Osborne and other Demo
Gratis whose opposition to Mr.. Hearst
has been constantly avowed. Mr..
Osborne was the moving spirit In the
so-called Albany conference f" held
here September ), by Democrats de-
sirous of preventing Mr.. Hearst's
nomination and at the Democratic
state convention at Buffalo were ac-
tive IN the same cause.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-24
i7-LB BOY KEPT FROM SCHOOL
Aged Z, Hut Is So Small Teachers
Fear He Would Get Lost.

New York, Oct. 24.-Because
Max Birenbach, 7 years of age,
weighs only II pounds he cannot get
into school, as teachers are afraid he
might get lost among the children.
The boys father. Solomon Birenbach,
has tried over and over again to get
his boy admitted to school. but with
out success. Max stays near the
school all day pleading to be admit
ted but the teachers say no.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-24
A Lucky POstmistress.

Is Mrs. Alexander. of Cary. Me-, who
has found DIR. Kings New Life Pills
to be the best remedy she ever tried
for keeping the stomach, Liver and
Bowels in perfect order. You'll agree
with her II you try these painless pu-
rifers that infuse new life. Guaran-
teed by all druggists. Price 25c.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-24
DEVILS Island Torture.

Is no worse than the terrible case of
Piles that afflicted me ten years.
Then | was advised to apply Buck
lens Arnica Salve, and less than II
box permanently cured me. writes L.
S. Napier. of Rugles. Ky. Heals all
wounds, Burns and Sores life magic
25c at all druggists.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-24

When fortnight Old the oyster is
not much larger than the head of a
pin. At the end of four years
growth II is 1t for the market. Oys-
ters live to the age of 10 10 is years.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-24

The alphabets of the various Ian
guages OF the world vary from ~ to
202 letters. That of the Hawaiian
language has only IL letters, while
that OF the Tartars is at the other
end of the list
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-24
Has Done Everything Except
Create The Universe.
The New York Campaign Is Now a
Veritable Whirlwind Of Ex-
element.
LABOR VOTE Is GOING WRONG.

New York. Oct. 2i.--The speech
made by Hearst last night was short
and concise. He claimed the earth.
lie has done everything that has been
done since he started his first New
York newspaper. and what he said
was straight from the shoulder and
has enough of the appearance of truth
to make II effective.
The recent conviction of the New
YoFk Central in the sugar rebate
cases and the Indictment today of
James Gordon Bennett and other Off
cials OF the New York Herald for pub
fishing indecent advertisements APP
parently cllnched his extravagant
claims. one Of which was that II was
he who forced the Republican party
TO pass the new rallroad rate law I 4
congress.
The average voter In Madison
Square Garden had but vague idea
what the rate law was, but Hearst
said he did II, and that was conclu-
slve to their mGnds. SO when he
.eaned over the speakers stand and
added: And. my friends. j. did these
things for the public good, and for
the public good alone" they seemed
10 believe him implicitly and would
not let him complete hls declaration
that the best guarantee OF my sim
cerlty Is the powerful enemies | have
made"
Republicans Alive to Situation.
This beginning OF Hearsts final
squirt in the campaign shows the ire
mendous pressure being put into the
fight. 1t has aroused the Republicans
to the danger OF the situation. While
Hearst will bend his energies for a
few days counteractlng the unfavor-
able trend in Manhattan the Republic
cans viii center Their energies out Of
town. For this reason Charles f.
Hughes started on his final swing In
the upstate counties today.
Labor situation Goes Wrong.
The labor situation all went wrong
While Hearst was away and the al
legged champion OF the working class
es was put in the attitude OF having
to defend himself against the con
domination OF the Central Federation
union. There was long fight in the
meeting OF the Central Labor body Of
Manhattan and after hours Of con-
fict in which charges OF bribery were
freely made, all the leaders Of the
Independence league got was reso-
luton stating that New York labor
men had not repudiated him at a
former meeting. There was no affirm
alive action. no ont-and-out iudorse-
ment Of HeCrst
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-07-14

Spots, that he needn't waste his time
in going after the clearinghouse
trust, for divle a wan could liver
get to trust me for a male.
It is with much pleasure that
note that me old frin' Albert Gil
christ-Genera Albert Gilchrist they
call him, though divle a bit could
figure out the war he served in-is
going abroad. Right gladly will |
welcome General Albert to the old
sod, particularly as / hear he has
made a pace o. money out Of land
trades, and ought to be good for
touch of fair sized proportions. 1t
will depind upon the size Of that self
same touch whether or not he gets
me support in his race for Governor
Tell me, Spotsy, has Major H'aly
started out on his semi-annual tour
through the State which he always
takes about this time livery two
years, fixin' up the cards for Speaker
of the House and President of the
Sinnit? Hc promised to take me
with him this time so I might be on
the ground flure whin the Third
House is organized for business Ye
know, travelin' around and fixln'
Legislatures an things, Is about the
ayesiest thing the Major does.
Olive oil, Spotsy dear When Ie
mate square NAL face to face
think of me. Yours,
PAT
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-07-14

nately at the hole, GOT WISE TO
EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENED in
the Call caucus, which I promptly
raytailed to my employers before l
sought my downy couch that same
night.
Well, II seems that lawn HAS
CAUGHT THIS SAME CARRIER
PIGEON that the Call crowd SUSPECT
ed the Chipley crowd of being after
having, for he says that he is in po-
sition to give the STRAIGHT GOODS
ABOUT ALL THAT HAPPENS at
the meetings of the I. I. Board when
1t was proven on him that he NIVER
HAS ATTINDED A MEETING NOR
QUESTIONED ONE OF THE TRUS-
TAYS.
say, Spotsy, would We be kind
enough to tell me whether can get
job on one of the dredgeboats en-
ployed in draining the East Coast
land around West Palm Beach? #
not l will apply to me fr'ind, Gov.
Broward, for job on one of the
State dredgeboats that is after doing
the same thing in another part of the
State. And while you are at IT,,
Spotsy, will you tell me how It is
that drainage is GOOD THING at
West Palm Beach and BAD THING
at Lauderdale?
| see that me fri'nd Will Bryan ia
after the ice trust in Jacksonville.
wish you would tell him for me,
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-07-14
Railroad Commission
Takes the Initiative

Secretary of the Railroad Commission,
enclosing bill of lading for ten crates
OF tomatoes which he shipped to G. H.
Norris & Co., Baltimore, requesting
the Railroad Commission to trace the
shipment. The Commission answered
May 3rd that 1t would do no good TO
trace the shipment II the tomatoes
were lost In transit, and suggesting
that he make claim on the railroad
company, for the amount that the tp
matoes would have brought, less the
freight charges and commission, anu
also suggesting that he secure let
ter from the consignees stating what
tomatoes were selling for on the date
the shipment should have reached us
destination, and promising that upon
receipt Of the information asked 1or
the Commission would make the claim
for him. Mr.. Padgett wrote to the
commission merchants, requestIns
them to advise him what the tomatoes
were selling for in the Baltimore
market at the time the shipment
should have reached destination. re
sent a copy Of this letter to the Ran
road Commission. The Railroad Com
mission July Ord wrote G. H. Norris
q Co., the letter which follows:
Mess. G. H. Norris & Co..
222 Light st. Wharf, Baltimore, Nd
Dear Sirs-The Commissioners are
sending you herewith a letter when
was addressed by you to Mr.. Berr!
Padgett, Center Hill, Fla. The Com
missioners desire to call your atten
ton to the line which says, IN part
were selling at that time at $500 per
crate" Please advise whether the ns
ure was made by you or was placed
CONTINUED ON Page Thirteen.)
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-07-14
Special to THE SUN.

SPSSAuA w ALL oONs
Jacksonville, Fla, July 12.-Ra.l-
road Commissioner r. Hudson Burr
arrived in Jacksonville Wednesday
morning for the purpose of making
an investigation of the congested
condition of the railway freight term
inals here. Wednesday and Thurs
day were spent in getting in touch
with the lumber dealers, and In max
Ing personal inspection of the
terminals. A hearing will be held
Friday at 10 o'clock in the Board of
Trade rooms. Forty or fifty w.t.
nesses have been subpoenaed who
VIII be examined under oath. Among
those summoned are both consignees
OF freight, and railway officials.
Both sides of this question will he
fully heard, and from the facts OH
tanned Commissioner Burr will make
up his report and recommendation to
the commission.
Secretary Royal c. Dunn ia with
Commissioner Burr.
In order that the equilibrium NAV
De preserved as far as possible an ex-
tract from the correspondence files of
the Railroad Commission is printed
below. In this case the Railroad Com
mission has acted to prevnt the pre-
paration OF a fraud by a shipper on a
railroad. A railroad, like all othcr
things and like all persons, is some
time victimized. This seems to be a
casew here the Railroad Commission
acted promptly and effectually in pre-
venting railroad from being made a
victim by a dishonest shipper. The
correspondence, which explains itself
and the point, follows:
Ma I. 1906, Berry Padgett, of Cen
ter Hill, Fla, wrote to R. G. Dunn.